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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1908
Page
12
A crude ad style piece lists dangerous cookie cutter diet tips and a sham “Detroit Idea” from Michigan promoters. It hawks quick fixes like long walks, lax advice, and a ludicrous medicine kit promising pounds lost daily, urging readers to ignore health risks while claiming no harm.
The New Refrigerator, patented by Albert Schaaf of Fort Wayne, will enter production soon at 217 East Columbia Street. The plant has run at full capacity for two months, with a new design featuring separate compartments to keep foods like hamburger and butter in separate spaces without flavor transfer. A local company formed to fund the project lists officers President William Griffin Vice President Howell C. Rockhill Secretary Albert Schaaf Samuel M. Foster. også The article also covers railway employee relief fund payments and various local notes about workers and shippings.
A schedule of upcoming religious services across multiple churches. Includes speakers like Prof J G Matthews and Rev J E Noftelnger, plus Baptisms, confirmations, and mission events. Also notes charity drives, youth society meetings, and prayer services across First Baptist, Highlanderie, St John Evangelical Lutheran, and other congregations with details on dates and locations.
A lengthy church notices list shows West Jefferson Street Church of Christ led by Rev. Ruya Salen with 10:30 worship and 6:20 Bible study, along with morning and evening services at Westminster Presbyterian, Trinky Episcopal, Lutheran, and Evangelical associations. Other churches include Calvary Y.M.C.A. functions, Third Presbyterian, First M. E., St Paul A.M.E., Plymouth Congregational, Simpson Methodist, Bethel Evangelical, Reservoir area services, Church of God, Christ Lutheran, Portsmouth Congregational, and First Church of Christ Scientist with varied Sunday schools, sermons, and midweek events conducted by named pastors and lay leaders.
Auburn Indiana July 25 two new cases filed in DeKalb circuit court will require Judge E Aaratton to reconvene the term. The first case, Martin L Koch versus William Rice et al, seeks a confirmed title to 262 acres of land amid conflicting claims. The second case, Georgia A Miller versus her son Albert D Miller, seeks damages of 140 dollars for wheat possession and 200 dollars for related losses. The widow of Henry Filler is listed as the plaintiff in the latter case.
Local report from Auburn indicates Garrett trounced Garrett? in a hard fought basketball game. Crowd from both Auburn and Fort Wayne Oil Supply Company witnessed strong Auburn runs and solid defense led by Williama on the mound? The night produced a lively clash with tense moments and a fair turnout.
Reported notes describe tensions in boxing circles, noting strict rules and debates about masculine conduct in the sport. References to soldiers and discipline hint at a formal display or competition setting in Des Moines with observers wary of rule breaches.
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