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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
2
Fragmented clippings report on subscription terms for Fort Wayne Daily and Sunday, with ads and notices. Mentions Democratic ticket figures, a church bottle incident, a New York mayoral recount, Panama unrest, court integrity debates, rail freight rate expectations, and education endowment gifts totals across states.
An old distorted ad promotes Dr Leonhardt's Hum-Raldix as a cure and monthly treatment, claiming effectiveness for pre arrangements and ailments. It lists addresses in Fort Wayne and nearby areas, with pricing stated as one dollar and ten. The text is garbled but centers on medicinal claim and sale locations.
A garbled 19th century style column discusses large philanthropic endowments to universities including Harvard Yale and others, plus a long health essay urging dog owners to muzzle pets to prevent distemper. It also reports a National Grocers Association note about federal employee debt collections and a presidential directive on courtesy of civil service payback.
By Hist News Bureau Auburn Ind June a vacant West Gaventh street site after the Thomas Laramers saloon closure will host William Potter the night meat cutter at Shefter market. Potter plans a first class market. he has long desired westward relocation and Auburn’s trade is strong.
Howe of 511 Garden Street died Sunday morning from cancer of the stomach at fifty nine. He is survived by his widow, a daughter Mrs Louis Deems, and a grandson Kenneth Deems. Services at the residence Tuesday morning at 6 30 with Rev A T Cole officiating. Interment at Greenwood cemetery LaGrange.
Have You seen Betsy Priters feather Noble County young people married near Kendallville at the home of Mr and Mrs Strater west of the city. The ceremony was led by Rev Z N Smaltn. Guests included families and friends marking anniversaries and birthdays in a small community event.
The Robison Park Theatre opened last night with Herald Square Opera performing A Trip to India to a large audience. Florence Moy Gingen as Berena impressed, with strong turns by Joe Birnas and Charles Pleyvellu. The Trocagoro quartet and Oscar Sidney received praise for vocal prowess, while Martin Pachy carried the show with his tenor. A Trip to India repeats this afternoon and tomorrow, followed by Fra Diablo for the rest of the week.
The Rev. William Weiler departed Kendallville this morning for an extended trip through Europe. he will visit home friends. Mrs. Weiler accompanied him as far as Byinerile and will remain there with.
An advertisement extols Hyomel as a universal remedy for catarrh, grip, coughs, colds, group, and asthma. It features testimonials from a Dr Pally Hart and a local seller Mexer Bros Co, urging readers to try Hyome inhaler and Hyomet tonic despite dubious medical backing.
The speaker will pause at Cleveland and Washington for several days before boarding the Star One on Saturday to cross the waters. Reverend Kruschvitz of Berea College will substitute during the absence.
WARSAW Ind June 8 Arrested in Oakwood cemetery and sawaiting hearing in police court George W Stover and Abbie Carter both of Warsaw obtained a license to wed early today and a few minutes later were united in marriage by Justice William H Diler. The cases against the couple were dismissed by Mayor Charles A Rigdon. The two were picked up by Night Officer Charles Douglas after a complaint from Maple avenue residents. An affidavit charging Stover with association and his companion with drunkenness was drawn by Prosecutor T W Anglin. A preliminary hearing was set for Saturday but delayed until Monday when the defendants appeared with attorney John C Graves who demanded a jury trial. In the meantime the couple had wed. It later developed Oakwood cemetery is not a public place and the alleged unlawful act occurred in a public place outside Warsaw city limits.
Reading Standard bicycle turned in at police HQ by owner Fred Sle Cole, Journal-Gazette office boy, after theft in front of the Me oie journal Gazette. Dr O Hy Myers announces marriage to Sadie Etter of Wallace street, wedding set at 6 oclock June 18 at the home of Christian Heker. Garrett teacher and baseball star Jesse W Donovan wed Eva Satterfield in a Garrett Methodist parsonage ceremony.
A successful city teacher and a promising baseball player announce their marriage and future residence in Huntington. Their many friends regret their departure from the city and extend best wishes. The wedding is followed by public interest as local stores promote straw hats and fashion lines. The couple will be at home on High street this week.
Stella Rockey, currently married less than two years to Lewis Rockey, files for absolute divorce in Columbia City Indiana citing drunkenness and cruel treatment. She seeks $1000 alimony and $50 monthly maintenance during the case, with her mother Cor neline Fisher of Thomcreek Township noted as connected.
Judge Hanan has been appointed special judge in the case of the state versus Peter F Bebler on the remonstrance question in Lagrange Indiana. Similar cases have been recently heard, marking a notable local legal development.
A quiet Sunday evening ceremony at the Rogers home united Miss Bertha Rogers to Walter Masten a prominent pharmacologist of Lagrange. Rev Zigler officiated at 8 o clock in the presence of family and friends followed by refreshments. Both bride and groom are lifelong residents with the bride a Lagrange High School graduate.
County Clerk Charles W Jenking reports two marriage licenses issued in Auburn Indiana on Monday. The couples are Misa Katte Kiblinger, 23, daughter of the late W H Kiblinger, and Charles Les Buckley, 24, both of Auburn. The second couple, Jesse W Donovan, ball player of Bunting ton, and Eva Satterfield, 21, a Gar teacher, daughter of William Satterfield, an engineer on the B and O. Donovan is son of Daniel S Donovan of Geshen.
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