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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
9
A frame house at 187 Hasenulrealt in Clinton Street area burned almost completely before 9 pm. Fire started in the rear from an unknown cause, with occupants absent or unaccounted for after a thorough search. Loss is about 10 dollars, and a separate blaze at Clinton street dump was also extinguished later.
The Airdome delivers a lively open air program with Holdsworths as stars. Frank Jones sings Colorado with artistry while the company, including a dainty Roman and tambourine act, draws strong audience praise. The entire show is regarded as a clever, entertaining and successful production.
The Twelfth district prong of bankers will hold a Wayne club meeting today to organize a branch of the Indiana Bankers Association. The program includes a 4 PM automobile ride and a 6:90 PM banquet. Thomas R. Marshall, Democratic candidate for governor, was on the program but cannot attend due to fatigue after returning from Denver.
In Bluffton on July 15 the Crater Bay restaurant closed for the evening and reverts to Dave Crosbie after a five month lease from Abbott & Wise haupt Bert Wisehaupt departs for Bowser Manufacturing in Fort Wayne to start Sept 1 and takes a month’s excursion. Darrin Arbott of Fort Wayne, ranked after Abbott’s interest in the restaurant, plans to return to Kendallville to revive the sport. Races set for next week, admission 25 cents.
A peppered column details gatherings and travels of Mrs. and Mrs. Hadley, Miss Beers, and many others. It notes Mrs. J. Detrer’s fifteenth anniversary dinner with crystal and cut glass, a large tea for Miss Beers’ guests from Indianapolis and Brooklyn, and a Robison Park dance hosted by Ada Moore. A river picnic, dances, and weddings are listed among numerous visits, church events, and lake trips in Fort Wayne society circles.
A local church on East Creighton Avenue hosted an ante tainmpat style fundraiser titled by the vows ladies Bandas and led by Mise Bhiflay with WIL assisting. The event featured a program including The yous ue ani Moun Women and Tre y, with Sandy school attendees and guests present. A general arnt time followed with glans and beni benedictions. all pinsent were WMMMtiTully observed.
A terse notice states that want ads in the Journal Gazette are limited to a single word entry, signaling a streamlined classified format. No other details are given about pricing, placement, or duration.
Prof. Lane and daughter Bila Lang travel to Charlester to attend the funeral of Mrs. Alb Cramie. Mrs. Martin Griebel was operated on for fistula at St. Joseph's yesterday and is reported improving. Police consider tougher action as complaints about early street sports persist. Young Rosher shot Creighton Avent. the bullet hit the calf but the wound is not serious. The patrol wagon, repainted by painters, will be inspected for repairs before reuse. Amateur races at Fort Wayne mid summer meet attract local horsemen. admission 25 cents.
Blyton municipal light plant showed a gross $24000 for the year with $7000 costs and $5000 labor. The remainder funded extensions and improvements, with plans suggesting future years may net about half the earnings as work continues.
A garbled report outlines a political event in Des Moines Iowa with reference to national conventions, candidates and a past party assembly. It mentions A U Coats, Dre Maines, and Tid01 as figures connected to the contested vice presidential discussion and a prior candidacy. The text is fragmentary and names are uncertain.
A garbled Q and A excerpt with unreadable phrases and mistyped words. It mentions safety and various unclear actions but no coherent events, dates, places, or identifiable people. The legible parts offer no concrete facts to summarize into a meaningful news item.
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