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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1912
Page
11
Steve Evans tells of a daily taunter at the Cardinals park who mocked him with terms like bonehead and wooden head. A fan once hurled a high foul into a box, Evans dodged then joked That’s the wink. The incident ended the patron’s attendance, and Evans notes his obituary isn’t printed yet.
Dr T W enzinie at the university lecture explains second wind during intense exertion. He describes poisons in the blood fueling fatigue and the heart’s struggle to pump thinner, more tainted blood. The surplus poisons force the heart to work harder until it adapts, producing a temporary fatigue relief described as the second wind.
Elsie asks if I would marry the first man who appears, and Ethel jokes that such needless questions wear people out. The dialogue hints at social expectation and her weariness with odd inquiries.
Mrs Arenia Ritchie and daughter Ruth along with nephew Delbert Snyder were injured when a horse bolted into a tar wire fence. Snyder suffered a broken nose and head and spine injuries. Ruth received severe facial and hand cuts. Mrs Ritchie sustained multiple cuts and arm injuries and could not walk. The region also notes travel, school events, club meetings, and civic notices including a State Port Office Clerks' association convocation and the Van Wert eighth grade commencement with eighty two diplomas.
May 31 report that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will personally secure pledges at the Chicago convention. Roosevelt to meet southern Taft delegates, with hotel rooms reportedly reserved at the Blackstone under another name. Roosevelt’s campaign aims to mobilize delegates, with managers denying a definite arrival but hints of his presence for the pivotal gathering. Roosevelt requests 250 convention tickets but is told none will be issued to candidates by the national committee.
Cromwell May 21 details visitors and travels across town and nearby areas. Names include Baiss, Graham, Fulmer, Slate Miller, Joe, Sparrow, and Stocker. Mentions births, deaths, and funeral plans, with several relatives visiting and various residents traveling to Syracuse, Chicago, and Fort Wayne.
Ben Berna, Cornell distance runner, shows improved two mile times in a dual meet with Pennsylvania and says he would eagerly accept a Sweden trip if the American Olympic Committee invites him. He adds he would endure any hardship to make the journey.
Minor league batting averages gain respect among major league owners. The difference lies in pitching and fielding quality seen in the majors. Some minors show inflated numbers due to short fences and friendly scoring, while others pad stats with soft opposition. Scouting emphasis shifts toward broader evaluation beyond averages.
The piece describes the morning and afternoon home shopping routine in the Journal Gazette. It notes the reader can access "store news" and advance shopping listings via the newspaper to save time.
Mrs Ed Hatch visits her mother in Walkerton and Mrs Jennie Laughman visits relatives in Hicksville. Dr Klinger and family plan an extended eastern trip to attend a surgeon convention. Memorial day parade and services draw large crowds and praise. Several locals travel to Virginia and Fort Wayne for visits. Local injuries and health updates noted, including J E Caffery and Bred Letek. Various residents attend events in Indianapolis, Auburn, Fremont, and Newark.
LAGRANGE NEWS reports local society and business moves from May 21. Miss Aty yanex relocates with parents to Payne Ohio. Mrs Hall and daughter plan a visit with Squire Cather family before returning home. Several locals travel for visits and medical care while property demolitions and rebuilding plans progress in town.
A traveling salesman recalls pursuing Jim Grignet to Cesar Valley then discovering Griggs in town. He claims Griggs bluffing led to a confrontation and the man hanged himself from a lamp post. only a bartender reports a sorrowful remark about the scene.
A dense local notices page lists residents visiting relatives and neighbors across New Haven Fort Wayne Auburn Grabill and Defiance. It notes church activities children's day exercises at the M P church and various social calls from May through June with names like Simon Kaylan Hiram Feantie Bery Swarty Clara Brawfer and many others.
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