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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
14
The article claims backache stems from faulty kidney function with uric acid buildup. It describes symptoms like nervousness and vision spots, and endorses a treatment of meat sparing, water intake, and Anuric tablets before meals, attributed to Dr. Pierce of Buffalo. It also suggests Anuric for lumbago rheumatism gout dropsy.
A widow recalls near death from tuberculosis after a year of coughing and weight loss. Her husband was urged to try Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, which she credits with restoring strength and health within a year and preventing further coughing for fifteen years.
Fort Wayne district reports steady enlistment as sixty men depart for Fort Thomas Kentucky to join the national armed forces. Recruits from Gary and Hammond show strong material and Captain Carroll Neil praises the Fort Wayne party.
Dietitians agree on two top foods for health, Whole Wheat and Milk. The best combo is Shredded Wheat Biscuit with milk, high in protein at low cost. Two or three biscuits with milk provide a ready breakfast, inexpensive and convenient, ideal for households. Made at Niagara Falls, New York.
Hope Hospital plans relocation to the M Beth building on West Lewis Street. The move includes full equipment transfer and a two year option to continue using the facility if the buyer wishes. The new site will house hospital operations and services with projected access improvements for the community.
The will divides the estate of the testator among his children in equal shares after his death. Named heirs include Adalph, Mugen, Alfred, Varna, Maso, and others with provisions ensuring equal distribution. Executors listed are Robert Gerber and Amos Tirsheh. date noted as 7, 0917. The son Lugige is granted a life extension of certain rights.
A subtext mentions Brinkman's at 214-16 East Main offering a special sale on screen paint. The piece also describes an Auburn man receiving a penal farm sentence and outlines a confusing narrative about arrests, court actions, and local events with references to North Fred Avenue and Wis. The details are garbled but imply a legal sentence and local incidents around the same period.
A garbled local notice mentions Ackerman set to address a gathering labeled 100 PCT Glub on Monday. The fragment references meetings, attendees, and an apparent public or organizational event with a sale ad for low priced lumber at Hoff man Bros Co with phone 61.
British defence repelled a German air raid with ten naval airmen joining far escorting fighters. Seventeen German planes were claimed shot down or driven down with many casualties reported on the German side. The attack followed by anti aircraft fire and counter air operations along the Belgian coast and over Belgium. A London fire sale listing furniture damaged in the event offered at reduced prices.
Red Cross jurisdiction is extended for one year to include Adams, Nolte, Lafragne counties. A fundraising ball at Anthony hotel raised 76 for the Red Cross fund. Kings Daughters sewing for the cause and a talk on care of the sick will be given at W. H. Rohe home.
An odd ad touts P D Q bed bug killer as a powerful solution. It claims a 20 cent package yields a quart of product. The copy mentions spraying spouts and claims effectiveness against bed bugs ants and fishes. It notes mail order from Owl Chemical Co Terre Haute Indiana.
The article lauds Brook View as a planned Fort Wayne suburb with seven acres of parkway along Spy Run Brook and ideal sanitary design by William A. Bates of Metcalfe & Eddy. It announces a June 20 lot sale, invites realty men to participate, and notes a June 9 open day with Fort Wayne youths visiting to view the development and its future appeal.
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