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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
8
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Two Charlotte youths, Mies Fraecos Willer and Charlotte Sites, almost drowned when their boat capsized on a Sunday afternoon. Mr Gus Tobrock and bystanders aided one girl as the other, exhausted, sank twice before rescue. The crowd on the bank aided in the long effort to bring them to safety.
In Iola Indiana July 1 the Scott Township Democrats gathered Saturday. The meeting produced nominations for the November election with several local figures named as election choices. The event details reflect typical township party activity and listed attendees and roles.
School board met to order fire escapes for all district schools and to experiment with sanitary wardrobes in Bloomingdale and to teach domestic science at Hanna and Jefferson. Two extra teachers were proposed. contracts for maintenance and painting were awarded. physician and building inspections noted.
Brimfield Indiana hosted a large morning service as the Methodist Episcopal Church reopened after remodeling financed locally. Rev C I Graves led sermons on Glimpses from the General Conference with praise for the choir from Albion and soloists Peters Jessie Owen Bonham and W F Carver. The renovated church, debt free, featured frescoes new plants and improved furnishings praised by attendees.
Leongs, a Chinese laundryman in Usiscits, was informed that his brother Leonge Youl was arrested crossing the U S border with others and deported to China. The brother had been trying to enter the country and settle with his family after years in America, having saved a sum of money.
Ex patrolman from the Pennsylvania Railroad, a Cleveland resident, and a daughter of Burtney Taylor of Union township were married at 2 o'clock Saturday evening by Rev. L. C. Lackenbill. The groom, a Union frontier miner, heads to Cleveland for a new assignment with rail interests.
A troubled national committee faces a split over leadership with Bryan and Kern as main contenders. Members argue over loyalty and strategy while Chicago emerges as likely headquarters for the party committee ahead of a decisive visit and slate selection.
Ralph Simpsy of Huntington county wed Mamle Bell of Washington township in a Sunday evening ceremony at 6 at Rev L Love's home in Pleasant Huntington County. The bride, daughter of Charles R Bell, is noted as an accomplished young woman. The groom, son of Benjamin Simons, plans a future on a Bell family farm after an initial stay in the Bell home.
The News Bureau reports that air children from Chicago will travel Thursday at 6:40 to Hamilton for a two week stay in the countryside. About forty children will be hosted in local homes, mirroring last year when thirty or more joined the program and many will return to the same hosts.
Local retail department offers garden hose at wholesale prices. Fort Wayne buyers can compare values and stock up on essential outdoor water supply items.
By Rist News Bureau Pontoon residents call for reopening the Rev Harter case and placing all evidence before the conference. They urge the pastor of Mentone to explain his repeated scrutiny and admit alleged mistreatment, while few in the southern county doubt his innocence.
Samuel Studabaker, a teen from Nottingham township, suffered the partial loss of a finger after a hay carrier accident near Bluption. He climbed into a hay cart to jump down and his ring finger was torn, with the finger nail and ligament injuries noted as the hand dangled and the ring pulled away. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon, with help nearby and transport to medical care.
The case involves Mrs LaVine accusing Wan Notoriety of hurling insults on her front stoop on Superior Street, drawing a crowd as she alleges threats and provocation. Attorney Savin represents Mrs LaVine. Sgt Willy Papperr figures in related proceedings stemming from the incident yesterday.
Report covers Bryan contact with Kern amid Indiana campaign planning. The Indianapolis scene includes Kern’s reception, travel plans to Indianapolis and Chicago, and expected joint appearances with national figures.
A lively preconvention discussion unfolds with mentions of Kern as a potential national chair, Gompers and Morrison visiting to discuss labor aims, and Illinois backing Kern. The dialogue references former presidents Mitchell and Bryan, plus lawrenceburg and Indianapolis figures.
An ice cream social featuring Rein Jeke's full orchestra will be held Wednesday evening at Swinney Park. All welcome to attend.
Thomas A. McLaughlin a Hudson dry goods salesman accompanied by DWI King traveled to Rote City where a planned operation will be performed on his throat muscles. Mrs McLaughlin has suffered poor health and had opposed surgery but now agrees to proceed.
Retail Stationers Fort Wayne Printing Co of 214 216 East Main Street plans overhaul and job cuts as it shifts from plant work. Imagery suggests a move to a sideline business with fifteen workers expected to be added in the near future.
A terse dispatch notes Wayne and Springfield as having a remarkable freight record. The item mentions Decatur and Ft Wrens WA. Details are garbled and unclear, but the record emphasizes efficiency and reliability of freight operations tied to the two firms. No additional verifiable specifics are provided.
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