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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
4
A Canadian remedy Wright's Rheumatic Remedy promises relief for years of rheumatic discomfort. It claims to cure back pain kidney trouble and various rheumatic forms. The advertisement urges readers to obtain a bottle now and reclaim strength and health.
CHURUBUSCO Ind June 6 Edward Maloney and Elizabeth Burns, both popular residents of this area, will be married Thursday morning at the St Cathode church by Father Fangt. After the ceremony the couple and relatives will share a wedding dinner and then tour the southern part of the state before settling on the groom’s farm one mile north of Churubusco.
Kendallville Indiana reports a proud day for the Chicago and Toledo Interurban railways as the first site under large boilers at the Kendallville power house is tested and praised. Teams from Hate Creek Michigan arrive to begin grading the line between Kendallville and Avilia.
In Huntington, a damage suit filed by Mrs. Wathen Holthouse as administratrix of R. J. Holthouse’s estate seeks $20,000 from Frank Ulass of Foundington. Weston, already serving an indeterminate sentence for assaults, allegedly killed Holthouse by striking him as he waited for a train, causing fatal injuries. The case argues Weston acted as Glass’s employee in the ivory business and seeks damages for Holthouse’s death.
Kendallville Ind June 6 Mrs John Franka of Wawaka an old resident aged ninety seven died Tuesday afternoon Funeral to be held at Cosneville church Friday at 10 oclock Interment in the cemetery near Ply Sowers formerly of this city now with daughter Ava William Fike of Richland township DeKalb county died at his daughter's home this morning A veteran of the Civil War and a respected local figure funeral to be held in the city interment in Lake View Cemetery date not yet set Iver Strong of Green town Noble county died yesterday at age eighty two funeral held this afternoon
Kendallville Ind notes a week of school functions marked by unusual activity and class rivalries. Each day features interesting incidents of work and entertainment, praising progress in the new buildings. The term closes Friday with an annual commencement ejercicio and graduation of a large cohort.
Whitley County commissioners hire Thomas Hickian for painting county bridges at 2.50 per day with own conveyance and county supplied paint. Several new bridges are planned within six months, but uneven aging keeps many older bridges to be painted later. A $2000 county appropriation targets bridge and culvert work, leaving little for incidentals.
J. E. Spicer, from Nappanee, elected by the city council as superintendent of the electric light and power works plant, arrived to inspect operations, preparing to take charge. He has over a dozen years of experience at Nappanee's fishing plant and plans to move his family to Columbia City within two weeks.
Auburn Indiana June 6 Farmers in Butler township report two weeks of sheep losses from dogs owned in Garrow County. County officials. Probst Kelham brothers and Downend named among those affected as flocks suffer under persistent canine predation.
In Angola Indiana on June 6 Miss Maude Mae Braun daughter of Mr and Mrs William Braun married Jaron McKee Fisher at the brides parents home at 8 pm The couple, graduates of Angela high school class of 1903, kept the ceremony quiet with a small circle of relatives. Rev G M Wherry officiated and the newlyweds plan a Crooked Island honeymoon before residing in Angola.
In Shurubusco Indiana on June 6 Drs Daemling of Fort Wayne Magers and Squtras of Churubusco performed a dangerous delicate pelvic operation on Mrs Dennis Snyder of Noble County north of town. The patient recovered alert and expected to recuperate rapidly. Other notes report local travel visits and a variety of social and community events including a Sacred Heart hospital operation and a Children’s Day exercise at the M E church in Garrett.
Chicken dinner to day at The Berry Cafe priced from 25 cents for small portions. plus NEA wallpaper assortment offered all kinds at 1.00. Inquiries mention HI's and a Calhoun Street address, 80 dollars for Calhoun ads.
On September 1 1906 the Fort Wayne School of Telegraphy will add a shorthand course connected with typewriting and telegraphy. Instructors have been selected and pupils will receive practical training in railway stenography. Third party details appear garbled but indicate new training offerings and reorganized instruction.
In Garrett Indiana today Charles Surface was seriously injured while drilling out a Rolean engine. A steel splinter struck his eye, threatening the loss of sight in that eye. The incident occurred in the shop area as the drill neared completion, marking a significant accident for the young man.
The report recounts a serious accident with initial belief of non recovery, though recovery progresses as doctors expect a full recovery. It mentions various local residents and events including visits, funerals, shipments, and community notices from Steohen County and nearby towns.
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