Stage Opens For Ambitious Fort Wayne Pageant Display
The front section promotes a grand Fort Wayne pageant titled A Series of Great Reply. It highlights a vast amphitheater setting, elaborate scenery, and a cast of over two hundred children plus many wartime veterans. The production, directed by John L. Verweirts, features music by Kedwie Ditoy and aims to tell Bert Wayne’s life from early days through the Civil War, with reservations urged for the performance tonight or tomorrow.
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Albawho
Wayne Dues
America
Drtrott
Aleo
Asain Boty
Bert Wayne
Tate
Childeau
Fort Wayne
John L. Verweirts
Mr. Verweire
Kedwie Ditoy
Ant
Hlusits
City imposes bans on street activity and licensing
Fort Wayne authorities, led by Part Wayne officials, refuse street permits this week for strangers to hawk goods, take photos, or perform stunts without a clear character. Applicants face rejection, with one noting the unusual request to establish credentials before earning money.
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Fort Warnr
Miller
Wayne
Manele
Enlisted in the First Company from Monteevitte
Fragmentary OCR notes show names such as Torey Welker Witklay and Rudulyle dated entries near Wayne. Mentions of John Ro Warker and William Metvang appear, with unclear actions or timeline.
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Torey
SS. Welker
Joseph Witklay
Durfieht
Remaining members enlist in wartime service roles
The record lists the remaining members of the Compu es of the Ninth Iadiao infantanceyive dirs company seizing Crom Alben for service in the civil war. Names include Henry Whit-Dyan, Willam Suey, Robert H. Kiurivon, Terry W. Lint ton, with second lieutenant and first orderly sergeant positions noted.
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Compu Es
Iadiao
Crom
Sesur
Cantein
Henry Whit- Dyan
RE Listen
Willam Suey
Robert H. Kiurivon
Porderly Scream
Terry W. Lintton
Sergean
Centennial Fort Wayne program outlines parades and concerts
The Fort Wayne centennial program lists Tuesday events at Wayne industrial exposition and hippodrome with band concerts at Anthony Hotel and court house, a fraternal society demonstration, a grand pageant at West Wayne and Wel ett, a Wednesday sightseeing trip, and a Thursday women’s day featuring a historic pageant and receptions. The schedule includes multiple band performances, a dawn recital, a large outdoor amphitheater, and a public reception led by Mrs. bank T. Drown chairing a committee.
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Wayne Industrial
Anthony Hote
Court House
Blae
tra-Teghaig
Fort Wayne
Monse
West Warne
Welett
Bank T. Drown
Mandromeert
Great Fort W
America
Qune
Hamscomers
Warne Industrial Iam
Hippadroc
Citizens Land
West Wayrin Iin
al- Somnoblles
Ike
E Tmple
West Berry Street
den Lane
Watts Guilding
Wharee
MWH
Brooke
G. M. Leslie
Rathpaite
Orine AiteDongal
Jhiildren
Herey
Skes
Firmer Frey
Item Willlim Howard Taj
Kaen
Fat Therm
Tord
Edgewater Avenue
Lakeside
Tora Antonio Rulte
Dent Watt
Rainel M. Halston
Vroman's
Wilding
Tharse
McKinnie
Viecention
Warner
T. ¢ Anthony
Port Wayne
Centennial Snapshots and Centennial Cabinet Meeting Report
The centennial week planning advances include parade routes and uniform entries while a film company recorded the cabinet’s centennial proceedings. Officials announced readying of grounds and coordinated entrances for various sections, with a 1000 pupil display planned at the West Wayne street venue and a joint industrial exposition and rodeo to follow.
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T Charins EK
Peanklin
Lasky Dreckor
S. Z. Warren Film Co
Ghiays
M M. Miller
A.J. Prankiiy
Ascant Grounds
Local Birds Exhibit Delights Visitors At Women’s Building
A detailed display titled Local Birds forms a splendid exhibit at the women’s building. Miss Margaret Henna directs the show featuring northern Tadiana species including the whooping crane wood ibis and avian migrants from distant points. Charles A. Stockbridge contributed many mounted specimens, and Miss Caswell’s leafy display evokes the birds’ native haunts. Visitors are urged to arrive before 8 o’clock, with car traffic restricted to quiet passage near Calhoun and Lafayette streets.
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Tadiana
Margaret Henna
Niles
Ani
Charles A. Stockbridge
Middle West
Miss Caswell
Autoists Urged to Preserve Quiet at Pageant
Motoring attendees are urged to maintain silence during the event. Officials specify that car owners must not cause disturbances on Groightin avenue or Sutrenleli street while the pageant proceeds tonight.
Instructors Mark Historic Spots at Normal School
Normal School instructors marked historic sites with metal signs and torches during a guided tour yesterday. Teachers arranged a procession to illuminate the paths, citing the centennial event and listing sites near the fort and hospital grounds.
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van Wis
Ye Porn Wiyne Nernst School
Larmurs Ford
Uemens Boulder
Conquest of a Tobacco Habit Through Exposure
A historical column discusses tobacco cessation methods and the social pressures shaping quitting. It notes author Katyard J. Wiouls and references public health ideas, nervous tension, and avoidance of smoking as key factors in breaking the habit. The piece frames quitting as challenging yet achievable with discipline and support.
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Katyard J. Wiouls
Scout event seating plan and telegraph service note
A historical notice outlines an amphitheater seating arrangement detailing sections and gatekeepers for a Boy Scout event with named ushers and gatemen. It also announces a Western Union Telegraph branch at the exposition grounds led by L. J. King offering round the clock service, matching the main office’s speed.
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Boy Scouta
Aetoly
Avemie
Sultenfeld
Cramer
Fodd
Burtcher
Pletcher
Schultz
Bradley
Claus
Wehrley
Gilmore
Batten
Harding
Marrioe
Cvbins
Pmteman
Patterushers
Ailes
Diack
Sackman
Own
Gateman
Mookashers
Frawning
Sanders
Jones
Sunday
Gardner
Smith
Sherwin
Coblentz
Kelker
Schwartz
Mayer
Ushers
Pollack
Wild
Afester
Godstine
Well
Balk
Cohen
Jushers
Tepper
Sherer
Herholst Boger
Wourle
Bourie
Miller
Wooding
Thomas
Bkiorber
Guerrier
Day
Folsom
Pletcherlies
Tieman
Auer
A. Richi
Warner
Hadley
Shele
Bauer
Dunlap
Hbert
Ziegler
Western Union Telegraph Compaug
Exposition Grounds
L. J. King
Malin
All who intend to paperunt are fyr RUy requestien
A distorted notice requests all who intend to paperunt to be in their 5 Hefure Ferdlark. The fragment suggests participation in a harvest or event, with unclear terms and a scene in progress.
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Ruy Requesien
Arntim Hind
Kentucky Church Feud Breaks Out in Gunfire
A violent disturbance at a church ten miles from Tarketon left one man dead and several injured. Gunfire erupted when Noble and an officer attempted to restore order after a volley struck worshippers, spreading panic among the congregation. The town miners and others fought the assailants, who were driven into the surrounding hills as the fray ended.
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Tarkeon
Nolo
Noble
Pugate
Stinden
Taljut
Foley’s Honey and Tar Aid in Cold Cough Relief
A reader from Holdredge Nebraska reports rapid relief from severe cold and cough after taking Foley’s Honey and Tar. He swears by the product, noting it helped him sleep all night after a single dose, and credits it with easing his cough quickly.
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Holdredge
Foley
Dreier
Beals
Childeer Iss
A H Perfect & Company Closes This Afternoon
A. H. Perfect & Company will be closed this afternoon. An obituary notes Aged Woman Dies at Bluffton Indiana Mrs C C Deam on Wayne Street died after a stroke of paralysis. She lived in Indianapolis Southwest region before moving five years ago to live with Mrs Desi Her remains will be sent to her home for burial and funeral services will be at the church she attended. Her husband and three children preceded her. son in law Charles C Deam was a former state forester.
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Td. Mullen
Ugny
C. C. Denm
Wayne Street
Indianapolis
Desi
Teethel
Ot Valley Millis
Nasr Inkenayaus
Oll
Cbaret
Eixey- Eight
Charles C. Deam
Convoy News Roundup Details June Visits and Local Socials
Convoy residents record a busy Decoration Day with no rain, visitors from Harrison township, Van Wert, Monroeville and Detroit, and family gatherings at country homes near Convoy. The Priscille club met to instruct on homemaking and cooking. Local trips include Morristown and Fort Wayne excursions, with multiple families hosting relatives and enjoying meals. Park your car in safety- 217-219 W. Main.
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Peter Hertz
Dtr
Jacob Scare
Harrison Township
Kev
Carl Seare
Winfeld
Kansas
Claw Ehrman
É Bauer
New Decatur
John Towers
Morrison Township
Brown
Canvey
Fort Wayne
Alzo
FR. Mollenkopf
A. Fe. Mollenkeopf
Bir
Will
Convoy
George Hanson
Warnaw
Leesburg
Ind
Priscille Club
Grice Leslie
North Main Street
Clube
Ricks
Sewinit
Marietta Alten
van Wert
Ne Dent
Mark ‘Lempla
Herman Smith
Wren
Port Vane
Alster
Usiny
Srohy Koen
Monroeville
Denty
Tts
Ven Wert
Jona Storm
South Bein Street
Besse Johnson
Detroit
Beecher Allen
W. Main
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Zu Zu
National Biscuit Company
Joli B. Mier
the Centennial Association
AM Committee
Tyreant
Menfeld Street
Creightor Avenue
Atclene Uieverwolf
Commercial Club
Warne Industrial Exposidor
Fieedrome
Schudla
West Wayne Street
I Sot
Fairfield Avenues
AD Beger
Tee Ege
Ibanween Calhoun
Lafayette
Rhotelack
Fea
Tie Wicwely Raed Ievlescidt
Auutatoli Bs
Divelanyga Peas
Herries
Groightin Avenue
Sutrenleli
ACME
Deatera Wheel Arma Quality
Eabin and
Taratahae
Beary W. Schmidt
Mies
C.F. Oheilencsr Hardware Co
Wildwood
Wendel
Grattan
Tinston Ava
Lafeyette
Wallece
North Side
Phermecy
Wells Bt
Gna
Filler
Pairheld
Dewald
Benven's Pharmers
Aiet
Main St
Milier
Gaiboun
Waltercorn
Faby
Mela.sc
Mutat
Indiana Paint and Varnish Company
City
Gov. Main and
Clinton Sta
AEN
Wenger
Todd Polson
Calhoun Street
Yeatenday
Cinoricency Hospital
Peyrant
Movels Lohan
Miles Net
Robert Schur
Leon Will Alee
Manson, Fowler and
Record Bicycles
Bret, Ge & J
Clincher
Brosius & Brosius
Columbia St
BOY Scouts
Kentucky
A. H. Perfect & Company
Bluffton
Bell-Ans
SUN Glass
Columbus
Chie
Wrod
Lima 1
Anthony
Bota
Denard
Tuckasones
Coca-Cola
Atlanta, GA
Convoy News
St. Ta Sui
England
Meyer Bros. Drug Co
Purag Co
Barry St
Fort Wayne, Ind
Wort
Tiven
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