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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
8
Local railroad agents predict 1906 will be the banner year for passenger travel. Through routes are crowded and summer travel will stay heavy as cheered by low round trip rates. Resorts and cities nationwide expected to see a surge as western destinations attract tourists.
Pennsylvania officials announced a new electric locomotive built by Westinghouse for the New York division. If successful, orders for additional units and broader use on heavy freight and elevated routes may follow, with further production at East Pittsburg.
The article notes vast ice usage in Pennsylvania shops and freight houses, with large coolers and frequent replenishment. It cites the Pennsylvania Ice Company with capacity around 60,000 tons, reduced last winter. also mentions ice houses at Nuttywa and Late City and Cadling area, reflecting extensive cold storage needs and seasonal production.
The retirement of Robert Pitcairn, senior executive to the Penneylyanis president in Pittsburg, highlights a wider wave of changes among top officers. Included in the ripple are President Cas satt anth First Vice-President, with several other executives noted in the denaton plan context.
A Columbus Pa reader, Frank Woorard, requests Crocker's Traumatic Remedy bottles after two rheumatic battles and notes it helps him. The message, sent from Columbus Pa, mentions Drefer and Bro as the forwarding party.
A plan to raise the retiring age to seventy in 1909 is discussed alongside President Cassatt’s focus on completing major improvements. The report notes labor tensions at Pennsylvanian administration and details a workplace accident involving a machinist named Hansvach, who injured his hand by a broken needle from machine waste.
Chief Clerk dimes RL Meriwathe of the G RK I division received the annual Sylvan lake booklet supply yesterday. He is distributing materials describing the resort and its chartelly, promising an attractive season. Many cotlagers will travel to the resort as the city school closes and cottages prepare to open.
The Wabash company announces an employees excursion from Detroit to Detroit on Saturday June 16. The trip includes a night ride on the Greyhound steamer and a river bridge visit by Passenger Agent Thornton to distribute tickets.
Workers at the Wie bush and Bass shops face busier days with orders from Denver to Los Angeles. New labor shifts and holiday petitions surface as locomotives 622 and 641 receive repairs. Officials announce reorganizations, a forthcoming convention train, and ongoing high activity at Pennsylvania shops amid injuries and staff absences.
An old advertisement touts Kilmer ion Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver bladder and urinary issues. It emphasizes dramatic health improvements, invites readers to request a pamphlet and free letters of testimonials, and lists Dr Kilmer Co as the sender in Binghamton New York.
South on business connected with the extension of the Paragonid and Maer plix railroad, with a president and various personnel moves described. T. F. Viartey resigns as teller at the Wabash ships and seeks work with the Chicago Eastern Ming le railroad, after a 40 day leave. Michael Lamm returns to canal work. changes affect Wabash, Michigan Central, Lake Shore lines as pension plans and age rules shift, with universal application to officers and staff.
An 19th century pain and stomach distress report notes a harsh winter causing widespread illness in Fort Wayne. It touts a new stomach tablet, claiming rapid relief from heart burn indigestion wind and debility, with a money back guarantee. The ad directs readers to local druggists to purchase a 50 cent box and promises improved health and strength.
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