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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
7
A historical advertisement touts epilepsy and nervous diseases as curable by strengthening the nervous system and using Miles Nervine. It cites cured patients and invites readers to write for advice, noting a money back offer if no benefit and listing Miles Medical Co. as the sponsor.
City officials report a crackdown on tramp and freight rail thefts. Special officers targeted gangs operating along rail lines in Gary and nearby towns, recovering brass and other valuables from engines and cars. After weeks of robberies, police claim the thieves are now under control due to decisive actions.
The Brotherhood of locomotive Engineers chose Cleveland as 1910 convention headquarters after rival bids from Detroit and Indianapolis or Chicago. A committee split on permanent location, with majority favoring Cleveland and a minority preferring Indianapolis or Chicago. The vote settled Cleveland as the general headquarters for the next decade starting 1910, pending salary committee decisions and an eight hour work day policy at the next Memphis convention.
Albert Grabner, once with the Pennsylvania roundhouse, found his father P M Grabner's time books from 1867 1868. The pencil entries record cords of wood used and delays for incidents such as a train halted by cattle or a possible derailment. Noted are delays from a rat in a coll ation and a cow injury near Van Wert with hogs killed near Valparasso.
Local railroad officials consider how a new Ohio law adding a ten cent excess fare on cash train fares will apply to onboard purchases. The rule imposes up to ten cents extra without rebates for riders boarding without a ticket, prompting questions about its reach to arriving business traffic and conductor collections.
Fragmentary ad style text references a married woman facing hardship and implied wage issues. Mentions a wife, husband, overwork, and a purchase affecting labor, with vague price notes and a call to action for compensation. Reads as a damaged early 20th century classified fragment.
The text suggests a dispute over penalties for train travelers between Indiana and Ohio. It hints that a passenger boarding in Ohio entering Indiana may face a ten cent penalty, while Indiana-origin travelers could incur charges if riding beyond the line. The excerpt reflects a jurisdictional fare issue between states.
The Pennsylva nia station announces closure of the station telegraph office beginning today as part of cutbacks. Orders direct trainmen to dispatch from 6 am to 10 pm, with others to use the riding master’s office. Transfers affect John Shaw to Arcola and unclear handling of the remaining operators. Other items note George Jamey denying resignation, Roy Butt recovering from injuries, and several personnel changes and travel plans for summer excursions and park travel.
Cars left Tuesday for South Bend to attend the marriage of Anna Cass the elder. Darrow departed for Illinois to visit relatives while Grecock recovers from illness. Dr. Parlor and Dr. W F Green head to Chicago for Rush Medical College events. Mrs Green joins Thursday as John W Green graduates. J W Hays returns from Chicago. Mr and Mrs C G Russell and Velma go to Fort Wayne for Agnes Buzzallter’s wedding. Glen Ayers, brother-in-law, accompanies them.
President Roosevelt narrowly escaped serious injury after his horse reared and plunged into a creek in Rock Creek Park. He remounted and rode on for about an hour and a half, unharmed, though both his ride and horse were momentarily disrupted.
Mr and Mrs Enos Rimp entertained the Otterbein Brotherhood of the United Brethren church in Columbia City on June 1. About one hundred guests attended a lawn social featuring cream and delicacies, with games played indoors and outdoors amid a pleasant social evening.
In Columbia City Indiana on June 3 1900 a third bid for the Larwille school house project is planned for June 8. Two prior advertisements set May 1900 as bid opening and award dates. the May 28 schedule was deemed too high. Trustee Robert T. Smith and lawyers Gates & Whiteleather are involved.
A reader recalls early coffee use and health troubles including nervousness and sleep issues after meals. Switching to Postum brought better sleep and steadier nerves, and the writer endorses Postum as a preferred coffee alternative. The letter invites others to read more testimonials and notes the ad’s authenticity.
A fragmented OCR item notes trouble caused by stagnation and confusing phrasing. It references unclear names and events, with scattered hints of people and acts, but concrete details are unreadable. The readable portion centers on frustration and an unknown outcome.
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