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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR item notes a teen event with eandeavors, a playful tone, and a reference to a witty father figure. The readable text mentions names and places in a garbled form, suggesting coverage of a local teen festival or social activity with informal commentary.
The National President Gompers letter to the Fort Wayne federation misidentified a Muncie style case involving Elmer St John of Sheet Metal Workers Local 155. Delegates debated authority to remove members, and a rift grew with machinists and press workers forming separate political committees while planning actions after St John’s reinstatement.
A letter from Michigan writer endorses grain nuts and Postum over meat for strength and speed. The author recounts weight gains from 124 to 140 pounds, improved morning energy, and better track performance after adopting grains, nuts, and Beaten coffee substitutes. The piece notes similar letters appear periodically, claiming genuine human interest.
The Western Gas Construction company team faced a traction office side in a pitchers battle Saturday. A hit total would have been higher if not for a hit ball injury to a player sent to the hospital with possible fatal internal injuries. Final score 7 to 14 favors Western Gas. Crosby and Hayes pitched for Western Gas, Treimuth and Dillen for the traction company.
Captain James Dalton and the Lake Shores crew dominated Lawton Park on Sunday. The Take Shore freight house team smashed the ball for fourteen runs, while the McLain Specials managed only four.
Wabash freight train No 72 derailed after colliding with switch engine No 36 on the second track near Waurfield avenue crossing causing about an hour delay. No serious injuries reported as track cleared. train No 3 passed later. Athletic association meeting held with delegates appointed to inspect grounds and arrange events.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will meet Wednesday afternoon in the auxiliary hall. Mrs. Peter Carter, delegate to the national convention in Columbus Ohio in May, will give her report. Large attendance expected with members and families.
Wilmer Boek of the Tort Wayne Allveirie works has returned from a week muting at Reme Cry. The baseball team of the Eleeten- Technic and the electric qwarks scheduled for eight game feet Saturday.
A garbled roster of workers and events outlines daily life at the Riethailer diamond on Taylor street. Mentions include Anchinist W 1 Miter resuming Nia bastelon in tie Peynsyvants er Wag and various Pennsylvania and Fort Wayne Electric works staff on vacations, transfers, and duties.
During Sunday meetings the French American Society of Allen County adopted resolutions praising John N. Mason as an honest upright citizen and devoted husband and father. They draped the French flag in mourning for 30 days, and a copy of the resolutions was sent to his family. the action was presented by Frank X. Didier Edward Pepe and C. F. Joly and was adopted unanimously.
Angolan news report notes the funeral Sunday at Jones chapel for Mrs Witigm Tivhurisan near her late home. The bereaved parents mourn four deaths in just over three years, with one severely ill daughter and a surviving husband, two daughters, and a son. Large turnout and broad sympathy shown for the family.
Mrs Ty V Dornell of St Peter's Lutheran Church township was honored by the Ladies Society after nineteen couples brought baskets and stayed for a supper. As recognition for her long service the president was presented a beautiful dresser.
Twenty five persons attended a reception hosted by Mrs. James Niblick for the newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Charles Niblick Jr. at their home on Cond Street, following their wedding trip. The party honored a bride Miss Fynques Reed formerly of Portland.
Wanted ads seek men and feeders for open cylinder press shop. Nine hour day with wages from 16.50 to 18.00 dollars weekly. Steady employment offered at 214 216 East Main Street Fort Wayne Indiana.
A crowded sale at The People’s Store features aggressive price cutting across departments. Yard goods to ready to wear are promoted as deeply discounted, with numerous specific fabric and linen items listed at sale prices to draw early shoppers.
A garbled report describes a prank where a hired man leaves a farmer in a difficult spot near a town referenced as Fort Wayne. Names and precise places are unclear due to damaged text, but the event centers on the failed joke and resulting concern for the farmer's welfare. Local printing firm Fort Wayne Printing Co is listed in the incomplete source text.
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