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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
3
Valued as gold and endorsed by G Stewart a Cedar Jewel Miss merchant who says two capsules of Dr Tines New Life Pills give the weight value of that gold against ailments like consumption malaria and biliousness. Sold under guarantee at Dreier and Dre’s drug store for 36e.
Carey Knoop of southeast Claypool died after an appendectomy at a Fort Wayne hospital. relatives learned of the operation's failure only hours before his death. Survived by his wife and five children, the funeral is set for Thursday at 2 PM at Mt. Pleasant.
Fine touring car Glide 1907 model 40 horsepower four cylinder, splendid condition. Original price 3000 dollars now 825 dollars. Will travel to demonstrate. Address Box 301 Syracuse Ind.
Decatur Indiana July 1 Charles Pennington manager of the Decatur baseball team received a letter from Kendallville arranging a money stake for a game. The proposal outlined $100 deposits from each side, $200 to be shared 60 40, and an umpire to be chosen by the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette editor. The letter requested confirmation and promised a future date for the match, with details on receipts and banking arrangements.
The Allen county teachers' institute date is set for August 24 in the city. Various locals report visits, tours, and events including a roof fire at Locust street causing $150 damage, a picnic at Gilbert grove on July 25, and candidates Cyrus Cline and CC Gilliams delivering congress addresses. Local mail carriers gain flexible vacation rules, and plans emerge for watch stations on several rail routes. Reports include a boxing of charges in local courts, and occurrences of lightning damage to livestock and property in nearby townships.
The Erb Range Elevator, previously owned by UC and operated by Cage, has been purchased by Mr. Joseph Cave and will be run under his direction. Cave is well known locally for his integrity and past business acumen, with plans to continue handling the county farmers’ grain at the elevator.
At Columbus May 15 the prohibitionist national convention adjourned to morning with committees named and no decisive nominations. Charles Scanton of Pittsburg expected as permanent chairman. Wright of Georgia possible. McLevering favored by some. Patton and Scanian active in campaigns as delegates rally. The platform will press women’s suffrage direct senatorial elections and oppose liquor licenses while urging federal regulation and antitrust measures.
Decatur Ind July 15 Dered Patterson son of Mr and Mrs J G Patterson of this city who for two years has practiced dentistry at Terre Haute will marry Miss divlen King of Terre Haute now in Unainn hospital recovering from an appendicitis operation. Ceremony to be held at the hospital by Rev Don Tullis in the presence of the bride’s mother and sister. The groom, a Decatur High School graduate of 1900, later attended Indianapolis Dental College and practiced in Geneva before joining a Terre Haute partnership. The bride’s father a wholesale grocer died four months ago. Races set for July 22 23 and 24 with admission 25 cents.
Miss Dailey of Blue Creek township near Decatur Ind is recovering from serious injuries after a runaway incident. She remains confined to bed most of the day but is improving faster than initially hoped. Her hay feeder accident left her head pinned between the wheel spokes and caused a broken leg and other bruising.
In Newark last night A Frederick Collis demonstrated a wireless telephone system connecting Newark laboratory to the Singer Tower in New York over twelve miles. Financiers and scientists observed transmissions between ends as Collis outlined future expansion to towns within one hundred miles and ships at sea. A phosphor bronze aerial eightyt feet high in Newark sent signals to a 612 foot receiver in New York using an aluminum wire to convert waves into recording signals.
Describes a described electrical conversion from 500 volts to a 5000 volt current via a special design and Collins invention. The continuous high frequency current travels through bronze and copper wires, discharged from a flagpole on the Singer tower and conducted to the twenty-fifth story, with the other pole grounded to the Singer dome copper sheath.
Chicago reports attorney William Armstrong has filed a 21 000 000 suit against multiple railways including New York Central Rock Island and Chicago and Indiana Southern for services allegedly performed. The filing names W C Brown and Robert Mather among others as defendants. Glenn E Plumb represents Armstrong and declines disclosure of details.
From Kendallville Indiana on July 15 five local patients are reported at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne. Names include Mrs John Schlichtenmeyer Mrs Merle Parker Fred Herrick and Miss Pauline Kaiser and Miss Pauline Pfaffman. Most were operated on with improving conditions noted for all except Herrick. Mrs Schlichtenmeyer may be released home later in the week.
Lagrange Indiana dispatch July 15 reports renowned orator Bailey has been chosen to speak to Albion old settlers on August 6 and to a similar audience in Anola on August 1. The honor is noted as a significant mark of his standing as a prominent orator. In Columbia City a separate note from July 15 mentions Harry Shipneman, eighteen, son of Isaac and Mrs Shinneman, leaving for Fort Wayne.
Today he took the Yal examination for admission into the United States navy service. If the examination is satisfactory he will go directly to Norfolk Virginia, where he will be put through the training school. His term of enlistment is for four years.
Jasper Harrold of Smith township sustained a severe laceration to his left hand while threshing at the Charles Hickman farm in Union township Tuesday afternoon. He operates the engine and attempted to fix a problem with the separator cylinder when the engine started suddenly. Dr. C. L. Souder treated the injuries.
Decatur Indiana July 14 Lawrence two year old son of Ali and Mrs Joseph Kiess North Bleventh Street died this morning at 3 oclock after four weeks illness with pneumonia. The deceased was youngest of four children and was born August 4 1916. Besides the heartbroken parents brothers John Fred and Arthur survive. Funeral Friday morning at 9 at the home Eleventh Street Rev L C Hessert officiating. Burial In Maplewood Cemetery.
Notice of daily amateur races by Fort Wayne horsemen at the mid summer race meeting next week with admission listed as 25 cents. The notice repeats. The event details include daily racing and entry notes for the Fort Wayne track.
Fort Wayne Qit & Supply Co. promotes Childs Fire Extinguishers as a way to lower insurance costs. Sale agents highlight potential premium reductions for customers installing the extinguishers.
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