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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1910
Page
9
An advertisement pitches free post cards to readers of the Journal-Gazette and Journal Gazette. The offer promises 100 colored cards, no advertising, and access to handsome cards at manufacturer prices. Respondents send a two cent stamp to C T Johnstone, Dept. 765, Rochester.
After three years in a small hidden factory, Engineering Co. of Fort Wayne doubles force to 37 with hiring ongoing. New plant planned to handle soaring orders for a 1200 pound milk sterilizer and steel girder structures. Current contracts include Electric Works project, Rome City high school, market place, a church, and a new Navy station at Swini Park.
Shortly after the departure of L. V. Grephy, special agent for the Indiana Road Machine company, who left this city yesterday morning on a business trip in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for the company, the death of him occurred. he had a companion, Adolph Atrinder. The two men were close friends and together for a long time. Mr. Brophy will be buried at the untimely death of his friend.
Work begins on a new concrete sidewalk wall along the Nickel Plate railroad corridor from Calhoun to Clinton Avenue. The current cinder wall will be replaced, extending on both sides of the tracks to form a sturdy modern walk.
Union calendar lists meetings for Boilermakers and Helpers No 64 Harmony Building Laborers No 10 and Painters Decorators and Paperhangers No 469 with schedule notes for tonight. The fragment mentions union groups and a machinist helper or painter related gathering on the calendar.
Several loads of gravel arrived yesterday and were unloaded near the station. Today active work begins with the Nickel Plate company in charge of the project.
Traveling Passenger Agent F. P. Paroti of the Nickel Plate railroad leaves for Culver Indiana to open a ticket office at the military academy for students. The office will serve hundreds of students before school closes tomorrow with the Nickel Plate line nearby for access and extended hours today and tomorrow.
The Rapp Zollinger Electric company, recently brought from South Bend, reports unexpected success and rapid progress. Two founders, Mr Rap and Mr Zollinger, previously worked with Fort Wayne Electric Works. The plant now employs a growing force, plans additions and new buildings to meet rising demand.
The Nickel Plate Railroad brings a train to New York City for the Mujendle night program featuring a symphony orchestra and operatic performers. The schedule lists two sleepers eight sings and one boiler aboard for the trip, with departure details unclear due to garbled OCR.
The Peters Novelty company of this city has been incorporated with a capital stock of £10,000. Frank Peters of Indianapolis, and Fred H. Jones and George B. Sommers of this city are named as partners. The firm has previously operated as a vending device maker.
Officials of the Fort Wayne shop league gathered to settle key questions for umpires and referees. Delegates from all teams attended, signaling growing interest and management stability for the season. Financial backing and public support appear solid, with reported ad revenue aiding treasury.
Industrial notes list multiple Pennsylvania shop workers on sick leave or off duty for illnesses and accidents, plus personnel updates. It notes new parenthood, job changes, resignations, and upcoming games for The Bowser Grave, with references to the Fort Wayne Electric Works and local activities in the context of the Pennsylvania company.
The Bass Foundry and Machine works tested for Winone as a five week engagement in February at the electric main plant. Frank Cutshall of the Chicago South Bend and Northern Thalana Railway was in town with purchasing duties. J A Dilding of Beansy wink in Columbus Ohio and Chief Clerk Wilt discussed shifts. Yard workers at the Pennsylvania company seek wage hikes from June 1. A Celuna factory owner reports a blaze destroying a factory. Power officials met in Elkheart to plan repairs. Pennsylvanian and Lake Shore railroads will run special trains for about 1000 passengers to Fort Wayne for the South Bend game, from South Bend Hiknart Gestien and nearby towns.
New York customs records show three ships bringing 16.6 million dollars worth of Brazilian rubber to the port. The cargoes were consigned to American manufacturers for immediate use, marking the largest weekly rubber shipment to the city. The report notes English plantation advances and Brazil's ongoing rubber competition.
The Lawton park foot and wagon bridge at Spy Run Creek has been completed after repairs by the board of park commissioners. The board now oversees building a dam in the creek below the bridge to protect the piers and enhance the waterway’s beauty and attractiveness, aiming to beautify the city park.
An old advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as a grain based food rich in vital phosphates and quickly absorbed energy. It asserts grain foods boost vitality and suggests regular use for peak energy, noting a link to The Road to Wellville in every third package.
Ancel Regenos, fifteen, of near Yellow Creek Lake, was struck and killed this afternoon by a Pennsylvania freight train in Warsaw Indiana. He stepped from in front of the bound train as it passed train No 22, his body thrown about sixty feet. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Madison Regenos and six siblings Lloyd Harman Russell Elsie and Bell.
Judge Wrigley overrules a motion in the Prestman-Ghiwing case. Fort Wayne guest Mrs Wim Kertrie visits sister Loola Mitchell. Guy Schutt welcomes a baby daughter born on Richmond Street. Julia Wall to lead music and drawing in city schools next year before a Chicago trip. Anna Caspler Fearl Mason Mae Lohman return from Roma City vacation. Carl Kine and Henry Shatter plan summer on the Pacific coast to witness the Jeffries-Schanoon fight. Evangelical church youth rally set for East Mitchell Street with Rev A Kaley as speaker. Rev and Mrs A C Ormond from Mishawaka in town for a short visit. Ormond formerly led First Presbyterian in Kendallville.
Local column lists brief visits and travel from Lagrange area. Names include Mrs. John L. Kapp, Mrs. Fred Ruheart, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Skeer, Thaddeus, J. B. Hughes family, and Mr Hughes. Several relatives travel to Kendaville, Fort Wayne, Walcottville, Arkansas, and St. Louis area for family visits and routine errands.
Lagrange Indiana hosts a social circle gathering at Central Avenue as the year closes. Miss Madeline Rorick is elected president with a slate of officers including Mrs Agney Somersett as vice president and Miss Viva Smith as treasurer. Next meeting set for two weeks at Miss Viva Smiths home.
Warsaw Indiana June 7 A man named James Tully was struck by a car driven by G Miller of Nappanee while he walked near the Regonom home. The car passed over him as he fell from a moving Winona streetcar, causing serious injuries. He was taken to James Richhart’s home for medical aid.
Catherine Myere aged 82 died at her home near Brimfield after a period of poor health due to heart trouble. Survived by son Peter Woblek and daughters George Waldron of Brimfield and Mya Bricker of Hammond. Funeral planned for Wednesday.
Sworn statement records May 1 to May 31 1910 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette circulation 563710 average May 18 184 Notary Moynihan certifies truth of figures claiming largest Fort Wayne circulation and wide regional reach readers over thousands daily with Associated Press features and local writers coverage.
SOUTH WHITLEY Ind June 1 Trustee R J Emerson and his advisory board may decide to build a new school house in the Krider district. The present structure was built thirty years ago and has been condemned as unsafe by the county health officer Dr Natt of Columbia City. If a new building is not built the old one will have to be extensively repaired.
In Pittsburg Pa on June 1 a man named Dr Black filed suit in the alderman’s court against election judge Harry Evans alleging violation of the primary election law and a misdemeanor. Black contends he was defeated and claims ballots favored Dalzell were marked for Black.
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