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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1916

Page

9

Incoming travel on local roads breaks all records

Incoming travel on local roads shatters records as Sunary’s centennial celebration draws crowds from miles away. Rail lines report heavy weekend business with out of town travel continuing all week. Lakes and railroad routes show excellent traffic from Detroit Toledo and Wabash areas aided by strong Sunday rates.

Sunary Cal Jassenger Lake Shara Lake Erie Detroit Toledo Wabash Nickel Plate

Brooks Construction lands large pavement contract

The Brooks Construction Co has been awarded a contract to lay 12 000 square yards of pavement at Gallon Ohio and will commence work soon.

Brooks Construction Co Gallon Ohio

Damaged Highway Works Reported Near Sidney Indiana

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a company blasting conduits and brick road work near Goshen Indiana. The text mentions a late or blocked portion of the Lincoln highway along the route.

Condueta Sidney. Ind Brick Goshen Lincuin Highway

Printers Indorse New Labor Paper in Fort Wayne

The Fort Wayne Typographic Journal reported printers sign up for subscriptions to a new labor paper The Worker and planned increased support, while noting many members will be at work during the parade and cannot participate in the raffle The article also covers Wabash railroad excursion plans to St Louis for the Democratic convention with $14 10 tickets valid June 10 to 18 and Fort Wayne contingent expected to exceed 100 The piece mentions New York Central excursion rates for Pleasant Lake Fremont Kay and Angoli with tickets 75 cents round trip, on sale through Sunday.

Fort Wayne Wabash Railroad St. Louis Suny New York Central Pleasant Lake Fremont Kay Angoli Chicago Encyclo- Faedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica Publishera

Bartenders Hold Regular Meeting in Union HQ

A large crowd attended the semi monthly bar tenders union meeting at Joel's headquarters. Speakers included W. H. Smith of Washington John Watt of Indianapolis and Shaw head of the local Federation of Labor. Plans are underway for the annual picnic at Fitzgerald Grove on Sunday June 25. Foreman H. E. Thurpson of Dicin Manufacturing recovering after surgery performed by Dr. L. K. Gould at Luther an hospital. Four special trains are running to Chicago to serve delegates for the Republican convention.

Lnrize Bartenders‘ Union Joel W. H. Sninot Washington, D. C John Watt Indianapolis Shaw Federation of Labor Dtrlenders Fitzgerald Grove Sunda Il. E. Tuurpson Diciin Manufacturing Company Lutheran Hospital L. K. Gould

The Personal Pronoun in Safety First Represents

The passage portrays a steadfast guardian of rail safety, the invisible deterrent protecting travelers, workers, and communities across land and sea. It extols vigilance at grade crossings, railroad conduct, and broader industrial safety, urging all railroad men to uphold this free, costless safeguard.

Sam Ireon Walker

Women Plan 10 Force Suffrage at Chicago Convention

Chicago suffrage movers press for a Republican platform plank. Congress Union and National American Woman Suffrage Association host sessions to form a women’s party, prep for a large parade, and push for votes while Congress tackles equal rights.

Chicago Republican National Convention Blackstone Theatre Congressional Tiiton National American Woman Suffrage Oclation Republican Platform Committee Coliseum Lugan B. Anthony Congressional Union Woman's Party Maude Younger California Assisteant National Legislative Luean Anthony Anna Mar- Lis Nevada Praenum Wiliam Kent Congressman Kent Migs Anna Mai ‘UN Migs Maude Younger Dora Phelps Boell Denver C. & Taire Alice Paul Younger Margaret Zone Chardron Salt Lake City Cora Smith King Seattle Mra Finney Muckrille Herkolys Mitts O. HP Womun Outer Gront

Encyclopaedia Britannica Handy Volume versus Cambridge Issue

A reader notes the Handy Volume edition and the Cambridge edition share identical contents though differ in size and page layout. Both editions list the same 41 000 articles 1 500 contributors 15 000 illustrations 450 full page plates and 300 maps all printed on India paper and bound by the same binders.

Cambridge Encyclopaedia Britannica India

Tower Boulevard Headquarters Opens Amid Registration Push

Headquarters on Michigan Boulevard attract participants from Chicago and nearby areas registering to mobilize and receive marching orders for upcoming actions.

Bufidir Michigan Boulevard Suttysy Chicago Out of Own

Brighton News Briefs From Brighton Indiana Society Note

June dime Mry Mrs Brown of Albion Allen tailed to Flint after a ten days visit with Mrs Susan Shattuck and family Florence Natt taught in Texas the past two years to Warmeuday two months with her parents Mr and Mrs Kauffman and other relatives Joseph Tlorner attended the funeral of her uncle Frank Hill who died in the field while Danniing corn Friday Hows Weaver returned home Sunday after a week with her parents Aunt Onolting dnc at Ontario Josaph Mornar or wife wived their daughter Me and Mrs Wil Wolfe at Athens Michigan Mr and Mrs Robert Lees and Aliage ter went to Middlebury Saturday to vailf his perents The Mary and Martha club had a token in the grave north of town 9a miesday iufternoon WHY find hoor

Brighton Ind Brown Albion Allen Flint Susan Shattuck Florence Natt Texas MM. Kauffman Joseph Tlorner Frank Hill Weaver Bunday Mra Dnc Ontario Josaph Mornar Wil Wolfe Athens Michy Robert Lees Alaigeter Middlebury Perenta Mary and Marth Club Hoor

Your Child's Worst Enem y Cold Aids Adenoids

A vintage ad describes a cold inflaming the nasal throat surfaces leading to catarrh and adenoids. It promotes Glamiy Gomlerluanses as a remedy to relieve the cold and aid the child, priced at 99 cents and available through druggists.

Glamiy

Sidney Man Drowns in Carr Lake

Sidney, Ind. News reports a man identified as Mr. Rayer of Sidney drowned Sunday afternoon after his cane upset a boat on Carr Lake. Rescue efforts failed. body recovered soon after with no water in the lungs. He leaves a widow and two young children. Local notices and varied filler items follow including church activities, visiting relatives, and assorted community updates.

Warbaw Georget Rayer Sidney Landis Claypnal Roger Tortherst Claspool

Untidy OCR Snippet Mentions Names and Events in Toosin News

In an unclear OCR fragment from Toosin News Indiana, scattered names and fragments mention Misses Bathe, Klelakoight, Miller, Nona, Michael, Sowerds, Archbold, and others. The text references a dance or social event and dated evening hours but lacks coherent details or a clear incident.

Thosin Lap Rebbald Tefraxhayinia Serge Toru el ii Klelakoight Gurnor Miller Nona Michael Aril Sowerds Dols

Local Church Parlor Gathering Details Unclear

A fragmentary notice mentions a parcel post and a church parlors gathering next Saturday with Mrs Chyeles Reid and family visiting from Tar Murray. The item also references a popular bread called Hol Tayto Loaf.

Chyeles Reey Murray

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