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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1903
Page
6
May 11 forecast notes rain on Monday and Tuesday across Indiana with brisk northeast winds. In Chicago area light rain with brisk northeast winds on the lake. Lower Michigan shows showers in the north and fair, with brisk northeast winds in both days.
Prospect of a health resort emerging around the Blue Cast spring on the Maumee River in Maumee township, Allen County. Henry Schmelker plans a sanitarium and park development after successful water tests and local interest, with an electric railway potential from Fort Wayne nearby. The farm hosts note ample stock, an extensive orchard, and plans for a marble pavilion, a spring house, and a well near the source.
Mayor H C Berghoff spent yesterday in Richmond ud and William H Coffirberry of Garrett was in the city. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Foust of Swinney Avenue. Ed Reilze went to New York after visiting his parents here. BE W Parks of 522 Madison Street is convalescing after illness. Dr Porter operated on Mrs Joseph Webster of Huntington at Hope hospital yesterday. The annual meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association will be held tomorrow afternoon. Lawrence Berghoff of Hamilton National Bank left for Ohio to close a large coal contract. Frei Kollock, long visiting here, has returned to Pittsburg. A fourteen pound boy born to Mr and Mrs F W Meinzen of Walton Avenue. Zion and Em maus Lutheran churches plan a joint mission feast next Sunday at Zion Grove on South Hanna Street. Dr G B M Bower leaves June 11 for a month in the east, attending a Lafayette College reunion then Philadelphia for post graduate study. Ervin Bluma of Fort Wayne Electric Works married Miss Cora Patten at Huntington. Rev Cort Toster officiated. they will reside here. William Ware Pattison and Miss Haliee May Franks announced the marriage license claim as a lark and deny marriage.
George Kramer aged forty died at his home on Elizabeth Street after a long tuberculosis illness. He was a Tinners Union member No 156 and foreman at Fort Wayne Electric Co. He leaves a wife four children two parents and siblings. Fraternal services pending at St Marys Catholic Church. Henry Telix Sherry died at the county poorhouse from paralysis at about seventy. He left no known relatives and funeral services will be at Wellman parlors with burial at Concordia. Mrs William Craw aged 85 died in Cleveland. she was aunt to several locals and died at the family residence.
The Zion classis of the Reformed church will meet in this city next Thursday and remain in session for several days. Ministers and elders from all over northeastern Indiana will attend. Also notices about music house offerings and a second-hand upright piano for sale by Guy Conklin, 1112 Calhoun Street, opposite Cathedral.
Legal coal dealers expect heavy business in fall and winter due to gas list shortages and potential supply gaps next year. New firms enter the field while established companies expand capacity to move larger quantities. The Pennsylvania company digs a 220 foot switch line toward Krudop yards on Hayden Street as others plan similar upgrades. The piece mentions a bridal reference as well as Meyer Bros.
Bond issuance and security services offered including probaic judicial contract and fidelity bonds. Agents advertise corporate security with no delay and reference WM 5 Schraders Wilson.
Weekly special trains depart Fort Wayne Sundays at 7:30 am with round trip tickets at 1.00. Saturday summer runs to St Louis offer five dollar round trips on fast trains to the World’s Fair for 1903. Telephones provided for booking at local offices.
Plano residents discuss the STECK piano, its historic value, and the patience needed when considering a purchase. The Plano Wardrooms at 136 Fifth Avenue are noted as a reference point for discerning collectors and buyers.
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