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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1906
Page
3
One bottle of Wright's Rheumatic Remedy cured cases pronounced incurable. It eases back and kidney trouble and rheumatism. The ad claims it has helped thousands and invites readers to obtain it now at nine dollars.
At a Friday meeting in Indianapolis stockholders of the Indianapolis Han ington Columbia City Northwestern Electric Railway voted to reduce capital stock from 50000 to 1600090 and authorize a new share issue. Directors were increased to eleven and construction contract to Ryan Bros of New York was outlined contingent on land funding. Main offices move to Indianapolis as work begins.
Katherine Traub Kaler aged seventy six died at her East Jacken Street home in Columbia City after years of ill health. Born in 1829 in Pennsylvania she lived in the area since 1869 with her husband George Kaler who died in 1882. She left four children two of whom live in Columbia City, plus stepchildren and several siblings. Funeral at Grace Lutheran Church with 10 am service Monday and burial at Union Cemetery following viewing Sunday from 2 to 5 pm.
Fort Wayne high school boys rode a northbound train to Rome City with about 200 students aboard. The group planned to surprise nearby towns with a school yell but the onlookers stayed indoors as rain cleared. Upon arrival Kendalville saw a boisterous welcome from the youths, who left the train shouting Fort Wayne high school.
A twelve year old boy was kicked by a horse while unhitching it near South Whitley Indiana. He suffered a broken upper jaw, missing upper teeth, displaced lower teeth, and a crushed nose. Dr. Eberhard treated him after the incident around 10 o'clock in the morning. The boy was resuscitated and rested later that afternoon.
A large barn owned by Frank Wall between Avhaa and Keardallville was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm and completely destroyed. A valuable horse was burned and grain and farming implements were damaged.
In Noble County the Republican party braces for a crowded nominating convention on June 4 with multiple candidates for representative surveyor sheriff assessor and other offices. Potential Democratic hopes center on W H McEwen for auditor and Perry J Stanley for sheriff, while Democrats eye late June or early July for their county convention.
Columbia City Indiana reports the Blue River channel dredged to deepen and widen a 8 mile stretch from its junction with Mel River south of town. Nearly seven months of work began November 15 last year with 162612 cubic yards of earth removed at a contract price of 24 cents per yard. Florence Halton Company completed the project with few accidents, promising farm drainage benefits and new unimproved ground around the city ready for improvement.
Whitley County residents were shown traveling Friday with Columbia City figures visiting Indianapolis Toledo and Michigan City. Col Rusk family moved to Shriner Lake cottage for summer. Fort Wayne revenue official rumored for La Foz consulship. Local bank officials attended a bankers meeting in Port Wayne. County court upheld a verdict in a wrongful death case involving the Trailway company with $2,000 awarded.
In Angola Indiana on June 8 the wool market in Steuben county is very dull with little wool sold as farmers hold back for better prices. M J Pollock and S A Appleman state wool demand is weak due to a warm winter and low merchandise use, manufacturers and merchants are stocked with woolen goods, and speculation is minimal. Pollock says manufacturers show some encouragement for higher wool prices.
Alphonso Kittrige, former poet of Steuben County, writes a dedication to Prof. Shockley superintendent of Angola High School. The piece portrays Shockley as a gifted linguist and poet, while also sketching Kittrige as a peculiar man living alone by Crooked Lane.
The Tribe of Ben Hur of Columbia City prepares a memorial program for Sunday featuring music floral decorations and respect for departed members. Rev Francs M Porch will give an appropriate address at Ben Hur hall with seven local members remembered by vacant chair decorations. Public is invited to attend.
Columbia City Indiana June 8 Frans 14 Myers the toe creamy manufacturer here has failed to secure water supply terms with the city and will install a private plant. He has bought a flywheel powered gasoline engine and a 260 gallons per minute centrifuge pump to keep his pond full and water changed daily.
Mayme and Eva Hayek of Butler were in Waterloo. births noted for John Dun can Jr of Waterloo. Robert Shower visiting grandparents in Waterloo. Locals Waltner, Rogers, Wilhelm, Laigh, Ray and Gilhousen attend events, jobs, or travels in Garrett, Waterloo, Evansville, Buffalo, Memphis, and Chicago. Residents and relatives visit relatives, hospital plans noted. social and travel items across Garrett and nearby towns.
A force of men for the T and C Interurban company started cutting through asphalt on Cedar street in Arbor between Ninth and Seventh to lay track to Waterloo over the existing grade. Manager Perking says completion is expected within thirty days with cars running soon.
Local notes report Angolan visits by Mr and Mrs Henry Owen and relatives in Battle Creek. Moving pictures show the San Francisco turning at Croxton tonight. Small crowds due to dry weather. Hillsdale Army recruiter Nodok Thomas in town soliciting. Miss Winifred Goodsell visiting her cousin Miss Blanche Garis in Angola. Mrs Garbara Chime and Barbara Dodge visiting Mrs Amon H Corey in Fort Wayne. B A Macklin, injured player, is recovering. Third regiment Company B to be inspected by Major Kuhlman between the 11th and 13th. Local baseball team to Cold Springs Sunday for park opening. Angola Monument Co shipped to Montgomery for Allaprughs. A E Weals adds automatic bowling alley to his tobacco shop. Sunday services listed for Maccabees memorial, Sunday school at Christian church with sermons on the San Francisco Disaster.
Kendallville residents host visitors from Albion Fort Wayne and Decatur and travel between Avilla Wolcottville and Geneva while local events include a Page Hoop factory interest and references to the state Democratic convention. Names include Imma Parr Joe Barhalter Mina Blanche LePont Zella Buzor Mrs Ela Stora Baker Dudley Rose Schamb Carrie Dyerling and Miss Monica Sether with others in Kendallville Albion and nearby towns.
Kendallville residents and visitors are reported in a string of brief notices. Albion beat Kimmel 22 to 2 in a Thursday ball game. Several residents, including Mrs. John Bozér and Mrs. Lou Zema, hosted guests from nearby towns. Philip King of Huntington returned home after a visit with his sister Mrs. J. B. Pros s of Keandat ville. Miss Nettia Barr of Brimfield returned home after a ten week millinery stint in Bern a. Various attendees traveled to Brimfield and Kendallville for church and school events, including high school commencement exercises and Baptist meetings. Mrs. Lenna Yeiser visited Fort Wayne and attended a wedding, then returned to Kendallville.
The notice advertises dining at the Hof Beau from 11 to 2 with promotional lines about beverages and a playful reference to a journal listing. It repeats the audit of a sign and an invitation to try an advertisement as well.
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