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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
4
A dated ad touts Wright's Rheumatic Remedy as a cure for rheumatism, lame back, and kidney trouble. It claims men and women recovered after months of suffering, urging readers to obtain the Canadian cure bottle immediately.
Mrs Katherine Kaler, about 77, lies near death at her East Jackson street home in Columbia City Indiana. A widow of George Kaler, she is mother to P S Kaler of Harper Buggy and James Kuler, with sisters Mrs Jesse Kaler and Mrs Mary Myers. Her long illness has grown worse. death expected momentarily.
A local mandate requires all farmers to wash their milk cars thoroughly to ensure sanitation. Officials emphasize adherence to the rule to protect dairy quality and public health.
Fire swept a West Jefferson Street home owned by Laura Tuttle-Rousch, injuring the structure but sparing occupants thanks to quick city fire department action. Damage estimated at under 150 dollars, insured. Cause appears to be an alcohol or formaldehyde lamp used to kill moths that exploded and ignited cloth. flames breached the outer wall before firefighters contained the blaze.
Mrs Burth Corti widow of Albert T Corbin died near Churubusco Indiana yesterday evening from heart trouble after weeks of illness. She leaves a devoted husband and two children a 16 year old daughter and a three month old babe. Born in Howard county she moved to Smith township this county. Remains will be taken Friday to Howard county for interment.
Whitley County notes list residents traveling to Chicago and Crawfordsville for visits, a new superintendent at Columbia City electric and water works at $90 monthly, and changes in grain elevator ownership by Willam A Geiger to O Gundy & Co. Bonds of community life include a Michaels family reunion planned near Columbia City, a university returnee, and the Allen E B Welist Jr Interurban stake expanding capital and board size, with a major stockholder meeting set to vote on relocation and capital increase.
An elderly Civil War veteran, Joseph Guz, about 75, was crushed to death when the caboose of the Lake Shore work train backed onto him early this morning in Corunna. No blame attached to train crew. two accidents occurred, including an Italian worker severely injured but expected to recover. Funeral for Guz set for Saturday at 10 a.m.
Roy Hammer of Columbia City graduated at the head of his mechanical engineering class at Purdue University. He also earned top honors in electrical engineering studies. At 23, he will join the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company at Elwood after a brief return home.
Kendallville Indiana June 1 The town marshal Rimmel of Randallville censures a phono column suggestion that he might seek the Democratic nomination for sheriff. He questions the interviewer’s approach and declines to confirm or deny candidacy while promising a future interview to state his position.
Albion Ind June 7 The Albion School board met in LF Shater's furniture store and chose teachers for the coming year. Principal Ho De Neatyasa, assistant high school Alba Bales, 1t.E. Smith, Walter Honham room 4 Edith Franks Elisabeth Clark Harriet Bidwell room Maude Verla. Superintendent not chosen. meeting set for June 11. Schools reported flourishing.
Dennis Galiivan of Columbia City Indiana travels with his niece Mrs Nellie Caliivan to New York to embark on the steamer for Ireland. He returns to visit aged parents at Scartaglyn County Kerry fifty miles from Cork. Gallivan was born there and left America twenty two years ago. His parents are eighty three and eighty five. He plans to stay several months.
Dr. R. White of Land returns from Detroit with a new 22 horsepower Rekiancs automobile rated at forty miles per hour. The 4806 pound car seats five, with the physician and his son driving from Detroit, delays due to rough roads and rain. A number of high-grade sites are now owned by Whitley County portion.
The old settlers picnic in Noble County was held in Albion today with a smaller crowd due to farm work. Hon. Clarence C. Giname spoke for Congress, drawing a large audience at the opera house. Track events crowned Roy Williamson and Glen Gaif as notable winners in running and sprints, with Elmer Black and Elva Pollock among event leaders. The Albion versus Kimmel game remained unfinished, and county officers for the coming year were named: W. A. Fox as president, W. H. McEwen as editor, and others including a secretary and photographer.
In Auburn Indiana on June 7 a sixteen month old child drank carbolic acid left on a window ledge at a relative’s home. The child died about three hours later at a local doctor’s office. This tragedy echoes the family’s prior infant death two winters ago when a baby suffocated from cold.
A collection of social items from DeKalb County includes visits and guests in Auburn and surrounding areas. Notes mention Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fisher hosting relatives, Miss Lauri Crooka and other locals visiting Auburn, sewing club meetings, and hospitality events led by Mrs. M. H. Broughton. Travel mentions include D. L. Leas returning from Chicago with goods for his store and a new doctor expected to take a place as B&O inspector during holidays. Delegates to a county Sunday school convention returned tired but committed to increase efforts next year. attendees listed. Local weddings, visits, and family gatherings cap the republication of community happenings.
In Columbia City Indiana on June 7 the Tribe of Ben Hur and the Knights of the Tontz of the Maccabees will hold annual memorial services next Sunday. KO T M will meet at Grace Lutheran and Dr Francis M Porchill will preach. Afterward members march to Masonic cemetery for graveside rites. Ben Hur order meets at Ben Hur hall Sunday morning for memorial services. Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors held services last Sunday at the Methodist church.
Kendallville residents travel to Ligonier Huntington and Fort Wayne while others visit Avilla Tolledo Angola and Lima. Albion council raises mayoral salary to 25 dollars amid district meetings. Kendallville hosts and attends conventions with residents off to Indianapolis for the Democratic state convention. A scheduled Sunday baseball game features Cuppy’s Colts at Elkhart versus Kendallville city team at 2 45.
A tornado struck the German Mennonitem settlement of Goeesal fifteen miles southwest of Hillsbrok Kansas today. The town was practically destroyed and about eighty persons were injured.
All seats are general admission at the Third Presbyterian church tonight. Patrons are advised to arrive early as seating is on a first come basis and no seats are being reserved. Authorities urge attendees to follow church guidelines and arrive promptly.
On September 1, 1906 the Fort Wayne School of Telegraphy will add shorthand as a new course alongside typewriting and telerr. Compecone instructors have proven experience and pupils will receive practical cash training in hallway stenography at the Tri-State Rl. above Western Union telegraph offices run by Le Roy Hartzler of Provident.
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