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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1908
Page
4
July notes from Sheldon Indiana mention families visiting Hamilton and Port Wayne, local gatherings over the Fourth, and residents like Crummitt Wrbourne and Powell children in health updates. School services continue weekly while local employers seek cylinder dressers and feeders for Fort Wayne Printing Co with wages from sixteen to eighteen dollars weekly.
M Cold Water Paint marketed for interior walls in any color by Fort Wayne Oil & Supply Co.
Min Robert J Miller attended a Sunday event with his family near Lindenwood cemetery. The Sixoula Singing Society performed yesterday, drawing a large crowd from other societies to enjoy a day in the center. A reception and refreshments were well received with many praising the music and convivial atmosphere.
A curious procession formed after a second Airdome performance as a lone woman led a chasing party through Berry and Calhoun streets. Reporters, police, and fifty bystanders trailed a man and two women amid muttered insults about peaches and fidelity. The couple separated near Nickel Plate tracks, then rejoined as the parade wandered back toward Calhoun. The woman claimed the man was with another woman, while the reporter and detective pursued, ending as the procession dissolved without resolution.
Rist News Bureau reports a large Long family reunion at Cromwell with about 115 attendees including relatives from nearby areas. Rev. Bowman of Allison gave short talks, meals were served under trees, a formal group photo drew many onlookers, and Cromwell residents contributed to a festive afternoon of baseball, music, and games.
Wanted help for open shop nine hour day and steady work with weekly wages from sixteen fifty to eighteen dollars. Fort Wayne Printing Co located at 214 216 East Main Street Fort Wayne Indiana invites applications for positions with consistent employment. Also notice of new business offices and hours at M25 Ils street over the Bauer building with office and residence by appointment Sundays closed.
Kendallville Indiana July 1 The Merray refrigerator factory workers have agreed to a half day off every Saturday. The half holiday starts Saturday at noon and will continue through the hot summer months. Management supports the welfare of the workers and will maintain the half day practice.
The Reliable Stove Dealer H J Ash cuts prices on refrigerators and gasoline as a promotional effort. Local shoppers are urged to visit the store for discounts and special offers on home appliances and automotive fuel products.
Mrs. Theodore Barr of Fort Wayne Indiana endorses Doan's Kidney Pills saying they relieved severe back pains nerves fatigue and lack of energy after a few doses. She bought at Meyer Bros drug store and continued use until complete cure. Sold by all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Reports from Detroit and Rome discuss dividing the Cincinnati archbishopric to form a new see with Detroit as center. Potentially Toledo would enter the Detroit jurisdiction if the plan advances, with announcements expected from Rome within six months. Bishop Poley of Detroit and Cardinal Gibbons are noted figures in the discussions.
Tagikh Campbell, aged seventy, northwest of Kendallville Ind, is among the oldest harvest workers this season. He works daily in haying, has cut thirty-four large loads with only a young helper, and the pair have finished cutting and shocking twenty four acres of wheat. Campbell remains in good physical condition for his heavy workload.
Special bargains at Mer gentheim s 704 Calhoun St opposite court house. For rent cottage first class collage Rowe City lake front starting July 12. Well furnished two tent rent 12 a week. Outing Gaxerta fire safety ads and Fort Wayne Oil Supply Co advertises Childs Fire Extinguishers to cut insurance rates.
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co announces a children's day at Robison Park on Wednesday July 75. All children under sixteen will be transported to the park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Return trips will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event emphasizes safe organized recreation for local youth.
A vintage testimonial advertises Dr Rush as a nationally noted Osteopath offering non surgical treatment for a range of ailments. It cites Mrs G Childers of Garrett Indiana praising his cure after eight years of illness and multiple doctors saying no help remained. References to offices and contact hints accompany the claim of modern methods and no knife or drugs.
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