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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1908

Page

8

Order Out the Troops in Alabama Turbulent Strike

Sheriff Higdon dispatches Frisco train and deputies to Adamsville amid miners hold up of a strike-breaker train. One deputy killed, Azteca strike-breakers injured, Governor Comer mobilizes state troops and pledges action, while reports of further clashes and arrests emerge and Major Leobetter leads troops toward Adamsville. Battery D reportedly ordered back to Birmingham.

Birmingham Ala Higdon Frisco Adamsville Azteca Comer Hearyelten Leobetter Montgomery Birgninghayy

Children Outing Suits Sale at Half Price

A garbled newspaper ad describes children outing suits offered at discounted prices. It lists 90 outing suits at eight dollars, and other knee pant suits discounted by about ten percent, though text is jumbled and some figures are unreadable.

Ape Eins Jae Men Ser

Telegraphed cutoffs hit Warsaw amid price hike

Western Union closes its Warsaw Pennsylvania railroad station office for twelve hours daily, leaving city and surrounding towns without telegraphic service. Telegrams to Warsaw received at Chicago relay are delayed until morning. local rates rise for ten word messages. Businessmen complain as rural telephone options draw attention to rising costs.

Bist Warsaw Ind Dutable World Western Union Telegraph Company Pennsylvania Railroad Sard Claypool Chicago Fort Wayne Goshen Wabash Telegraph Company Winnie Leke

Northern Tri-State group selects Ann Arbor for 1909 meeting

The Northern Tri-State Medical Association ended its South Bend session and chose Ann Arbor Michigan as the site for the 1909 meeting. Indiana Ohio and Michigan physicians are eligible for membership. Dr Wil Hickey of Toledo was elected president after serving as vice president. Free vaudeville announced for a French society picnic at Centlivre Park on July 19. A Whitely County man died at the state asylum in Longcliffe after seven years as an inmate. Frank Helsper of Cleveland township, age thirty nine, died. wife Odell Melper and three children survive. Surviving siblings and a Ogp member were noted. funeral details to follow.

A Bouth Bend Ind Northern Tri-State Medical Association South Bend Ann Arbor Mich Indiana Ohio Michigan Wil, Hickey Toledo Crganization French Society Centlivre Park Whitley County State Asylum Columbia City Odell Meltper Cleveland Township Frank Holsper State Asylum For the Insane Longcliffe Richland Township

Kendallville Post Office Adds Two Clerks

Kendallville Indiana July 17 There are two new clerks at the post office Miss Peart Weingsrt who has been substitute general delivery clerk has succeeded Miss Roselda Blaney and Ed Lash who has recovered the appointment to the additional clerkship recently allowed by the post office department The additional clerk was avowed on account of the increased business of the office

Sy Kbst Kendallville Ind Peart Weingsrt Roselda Blaney Ed Lash

French Picnic Set By French American Society Tomorrow

The sixth annual picnic of the French American Society of Allen County will be at Gentivire Park with a full day of entertainment and family friendly activities. Government of restrictions will curb boisterous behavior while refreshments and special events are promised. Society officers include Frank Joly president and C F Centlivre treasurer among others.

Gentiivre Park of &T Allen County Frank Joly Frank Manuel George Marchand C.F. Centlivre

Patterson Fletcher Co Sets Outing Suit Sale Prices

The Patterson Fletcher Company announces an outing suit sale with prices listed from 10 to 20 dollars. All other suits in the state receive a 19 percent discount, with the sale starting this morning.

Cvat Bale Patterson-Fletcher CO

Aged Kosciusko County Woman Pedestrian Feats

Milford Indiana July 17 Miss Hannah Stuckman aged seventy travels from Milford Junction to Nappanee carrying two bundles on a broom handle. She asserts she could walk further and keep going, known for frugal ways and habit of labor. She remains a familiar figure across nearby towns.

Kist Milford Ind Milford Junction Nappanee Hannah Stuckman Fara Miss Blackman

Train Crash Injures Two at Silver Lake

Two people are seriously injured in a rear collision between an excursion train operated by Bir Four Railroad and a grain chute at Kinsey Brothers elevator in Silver Lake. Mrs Shank of Nebraska and a Wabash visitor suffered facial and arm cuts from flying glass. an unknown man was cut on the head.

Kiet Kews Add &N

Man Defrauds Liveryman and Beats Board Bill

Milford Indiana July 17 county and town authorities seek a man identified as I D Hill who defrauded Miles and Clem by recovering goods and services and failing to pay bills, prompting a pursuit and investigation by local officials and the press.

Sy Kist Milford Ind I. D.hill Miles & Clem

Milford hotel fleeing thief returns horse and buggy owners chase

A man fled from Milford hotel after taking a horse and buggy from a livery stable. He rode to South Whitley and warned the owners they could reclaim the rig, then disappeared. The horse and buggy were later recovered by the owners who are continuing the search for Ball.

Tozal Milford Arig Whitley

PIALEY FIELDING SOLD LIQUOR IN DRY TOWN ON HOLIDAY

North Webster Indiana July 17 Emanuel Hamman and Harry Lang sold liquor to minors in a dry town on Independence Day. Lang will have a hearing in Squire William H. Biler's Warsaw court Saturday forenoon. Hamman is confined to bed per Dr Lyons statement and cannot appear. Both men have prior trouble with illegal fishing.

Kist North Webster Ind Emanuel Hamman Harry Lang Squire Wiliam H. Biler Warsaw Hamman Dr. Lyons Jeng

Water Rent Notice Says July 20 Final Payment Day

Water department warns residents that July 20 is the last day to pay water rent without penalties. Bring service number to the office, which remains open in the evenings for convenience.

City News Highlights Details of Local Visitors and Patients

Mr. Charles Comparet, recently in the east, will arrive today to spend several weeks with his family. Warren Dicken of Lafontaine, Ind., is a patient at St. Joseph's hospital likely to need appendicitis surgery, with his parents nearby. Dr. H. R. Raper of Indianapolis, visiting city, was a fellow student at Indiana Dental College and now faculty there. Oscar G. Michaelis, editor of the Indianapolis News, at the entreaty, remains nervous but has nearly recovered from two operations at St. Joseph's hospital. The Main Center Sunday school plans a Pendle next week at Kline's Grove, east of the town.

Charles Comparet East Warren Dicken Lafontaine Ind St. Joseph's Hospital H. R. Raper Indianapolis Hugo Myers Hoth Indiana Dental College Raper Oscar G. Michaelis Licondalmia News Mian Center Kyine’s Grove

Penny Wise Pound Foolish And The Soap Debate

A household quip argues that buying cheap yellow laundry soap is folly as five cents buys little. The writer praises Easy Task soap for its purity and lasting quality, claiming it outlasts two bars of rosin soap and remains effective throughout use.

Fort Wayne transit talks amid civic events and work updates

Community events feature addresses by Congressman Gil dams and Cyrus Cline at a midday dinner and evening ice cream festival. Officials discuss East Lewis street repairs, transfer corner removal plans, and traction work as crews prepare for city needs. The Fort Wayne Oil & Supply Co promotes wholesale garden hose amid travel to Indianapolis for the encampment.

C. Gildams Daptange Cyrus Cline Angola Congress Detzer Shrier C. D. Emmons Frank Hardy Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company Bluffton Morgan Philadelphia East Harry Weber Bucyrus, O East Lewis Street Weber da Geka Incr Fort Wayne Oil & Supply Co

Deportation Efforts Continue for Marsida Murder Case

Prosecuting Attorney A. E. Thomas resumes action after Marsida the Spaniard, declared insane, was confined in the violent ward of the city asylum. Authorities press for deportation, reporting the plan to Washington officials to pursue removal of the suspect despite recent confinement.

A. E. Thomas Hla Vaca- Hon Marsida Civiinty Department At Washington

County Health Officer Finishes Report

The quarterly report for County Health Officer Van Buskirk was filed yesterday for the period ending June 20. It notes 195 miles of county travel within the period and lists two colonies observed.

van ‘Buskirk

Half a Lifetime: Easy Task soap promotion details

A long ago promotion by Hewitt Bros Soap Co Dayton Ohio offered cash returns to women purchasing two cakes of Easy Task soap for weekly washing. The program promised money back if the work did not prove easier, noting wrappers returned for refunds.

Hewitt Bros. Soap Co Dayton Ohto

Assignment made involving Harrisburg hotel group and properties

In Harrisburg Pa on July a large hotel owner O P Johnson made an assignment naming Ti. PD. Tien and TL. S. Caro as executors to manage the new Metrorottan hotel and four other Harrisburg hotels plus properties in Middletown and a country inn near the city. An ad for Childs Firt extinguishers appears in Fort Wayne Oil and Supply Co. as sole agents.

Harrisburg O P. Johnson Ti. PD Childs Fort Wayne Oil: & Supply Co

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