Cents and Counts Mentioned in Local Ledger
An OCR fragment notes small monetary values and counts, listing cents and totals. The text appears as truncated figures with no clear event, person, or place identified for a full news item.
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
2
An OCR fragment notes small monetary values and counts, listing cents and totals. The text appears as truncated figures with no clear event, person, or place identified for a full news item.
A fragmented account urges municipal unity to fund four centennial decorations and a county penal farm plan while highlighting public displays, school participation, and the need to avoid political prejudice. It notes city improvements, wartime thrift, and civic projects aimed at uniting Worth Wayne residents.
A surge in constructive activity drives a high demand for civil engineering graduates from Purdue University. Since year start, employers have offered many positions with pay around 110 dollars monthly. several grads take roles beyond traditional fields, including foreign service and railroad valuation. The field broadens while graduate supply dips.
A special invitation is extended to all labor organizations to take part in the monster parade of the Centennial celebration on June 6 and 7. Local secretary should telephone Grand Marshal Dr A G Emrick at once, phone 1170.
Four double court facilities are planned as part of Lafayettes Prince company Zorie rapid development of their Pan gent Rollins tract. The new Lafayette Macadam tennis courts will be numbered and prepared at street level, with construction details provided by Wildwood Sales and Real Estate Exchange.
A review of the Fort Wayne pageant staged at Reservoir Park over three evenings June 6 7 and 4 details the historical tableau from Fort Wayne’s 1879 abandonment to the parade of troops and the procession of groups from multiple nationalities. The article lists dozens of performers and understudies including Willm Suttenfield Major Vose and Mary Williams with extensive casting across American English and Irish groups, underscoring the event as a major midwestern spectacle with military and civilian participants.
Mrs Ahem Crempton died at Wy femne in New Tink on May 20 aged 71 years 4 months. She was wife of John Cranston of Delphos Ohio and mother to Catherine and Harriet aged 6 and 12. Survived by siblings Jab Lee and other relatives. A devoted Catholic and member of the Newcastle church in Crem. Burial in Delphos followed by funeral rites.
Fragmented Kimmell News item mentions a hospital event on Tuesday and a Fort Wayne centennial celebration. It lists multiple names and social notes including Mrs Charies Feicer and Mrs Wallan Whirletse, plus a business line noting Central business property priced at $50,000 by H. L. Van Meter.
In Lagrange Indiana June items report visits by Tom Phillips and Aaron Phillips family members, a 22 year old and 16 year old couple wed by County Clerk Choter. court sessions to begin Monday. Civil War veteran J. M. Trowbridge recovering from a stroke at his son Watson’s home. resignations at the Home Telephone Company amid staff changes. attendees at various events including Ruth Gihumns and Mrs. Frank Tichards, and weekly band concerts planned at the court house park. Weemans club elects officers for the coming season. sermon planned for youth next Sunday. Worth League officers to be installed.
A brief report notes a ceremony in Hamilton for fallen comrades. The company marched to Mt E church after a burial at the city cemetery. The service honored the known dead and included Dowars.
Weather data lists 90.20 inches, 29.90 inches, humidity 74 percent. A service featured Rev J G Wyant and Lewis Johnson from Fort Wayne with readings. Local events include Christian Sunday school programs, ladies and missionary aid meetings, decoration day planning, and church sermons for the young people.
Washington June 1 Congressional betting on Colonel Roosevelt to win the humannation next week at Chicago is now even. Wagers by members of Congress on elections are illegal and not officially recorded. Last week Hughes seemed favored but Roosevelt gained momentum to an even betting choice.
Decatur Indiana June 1 report says the German Reformed Church central mission house in Franklin Wisconsin will remain in place. A $35 900 fund toward new buildings at Franklin had been raised and relocation to Sheboygan or other towns was proposed but deemed impermissible for the Franklin project.
The Edison Diamond Disc is described as the sole instrument reproducing the human voice so precisely that the singer’s voice cannot be distinguished from the instrument, according to FOSTER'S.
In Auburn Ind Mrs Galbreath and their daughter Margoret were killed and Mr Galbreath with Mrs J W Runyon were seriously hurt after a collision following headlights blinded the driver of an oncoming car. The wreck occurred near Mishawaka yesterday evening as a streetcar was involved in the chaos.
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