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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
9
Advertisement for Bowden Lithia Water promoting digestion aid and relief from dyspepsia. Claims to prevent fermentation, sour stomach, headaches, and later kidney and bladder issues. Cites physician testimonials and urges orders from the springs or local retailers.
After war declarations over the wool schedule between William Jennings Bryan and House Leader Oscar Underwood, opponents warned Bryan would be overwhelmed in tomorrow's Democratic caucus. Underwood defended the bill, noting potential cotton duty cuts could boost revenue, while Bryan pressed to restrict committee dictates and avoid taxing raw wool. Speaker Champ Clark declined to comment on Bryan's appeal to Democrats. Underwood remained confident the wool bill would pass by a large majority.
May 31 report from Casas Grandes says 2000 insurgents with nurses and doctors left for Chihuahua in wagons drawn by ten mules to seize the state capital. Federal officers in Chihuahua City report no official government change and retain authority while General Villar and Ratage command 2500 troops. Nearby, 2000 insurgents encamped, soon joined by 2500 more marching from Casas Grandes under General Orozco. In Suárez, Bernardo Reyes plans return to Mexico within days, with reports of Maytorena elected governor and Garou as vice governor of Sonora.
Mrs. Delilah Smiley wife of George Smiley and widow of Captain Hiram Toldings provost marshal during the Civil War and pension agent at Fort Wayne died at home in Kendallville Indiana after a ten day illness of Brights disease aged seventy seven She was a prominent figure in northern Indiana born in Swan township Noble county and survived by husband and relatives including Guy and Carl Schutt of the city.
Palmer of the weather bureau outlines forecasting operations including circuit links to Fort Wayne and Western Union. The local observatory lacks east region data but will forecast from broad west to east observations. Also includes a California draggist testimonial and Foley’s Honey and Tar advertisement references.
About forty priests attended the semi annual meeting of the Mort Wayne deanery of the diocese yesterday. The session was held at the episcopal residence with routine business and papers by clergy from St Peters Fort Wayne and St Marys Auburn and Avila. Meetings cover six deaneries including South Bend Hammond Logansport Lafayette and Muncie.
May 31 Abfra Lena and H E Culbert, both injured in the Burlington wreck at Indianola Mandey, died today. This brings the death list to eighteen. The fate of the injured remains uncertain as officials report potential recoveries. Lincoln, Neb.
Articles of Incorporation filed with Indiana secretary of state announce Wayne Process Company of Fort Wayne with capital of 10000 dollars to manufacture and supply devices. directors include C D B Bechtel, Bicknell, and J R Donnelly. Also reported is the marriage of Miss Meting C Garry of Columbia City to Peter J Nix of Chicago at St Paul Catholic church, with a three course wedding breakfast at the bride’s home and a guest list including relatives from Chicago Huntington Monroeville Fort Wayne and Port Wayne.
May 28th memorial observances at the local cemetery featured War veterans and veterans groups. Rev. Hillis Avery delivered the address as Rev. Avery led patriotic program with songs readings and prayers. The ceremony included honoring the dead and decorating graves with community attendance.
Postmaster General Hitchcock announced seventy four more second class post offices and eight postal savings depositories effective June 22 scattered across forty one states among them Blue Island Harvey Savannah Alexandria Bedford Linton Bowling Green Niles and more. Also included a brief obituary and local notices detailing injuries fines and crimes in several Indiana communities.
Police Court reports arrest Carrié Carlton wife of an ice plant employee for drunkenness after visiting Gelsdorfer roadhouse and Pekkon's chili parlors. She fined five dollars and costs. Jonas Fry of Duck alley jailed for drunkenness, with a warning that his liberty is conditional due to his responsibility for three children.
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