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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
3
A garbled ad advising Jap-a-lee coatings to restore furniture, woodwork, and metal items. It promotes using Jap-a-lee on windows porches wagons and fences with various color options and claims near 100 percent life extension for aged surfaces. It suggests hiring an experienced person for the work and mentions slow, practical home use.
FragmentaryOCR notes describe a person from SHI Creek Ind claiming relief after using Rheetrie Bitters. The text references a guarantee and a drug store sale at Drolor & Bro's, with unclear quotes about getting what was needed and a prior struggle in a game.
Fragmented OCR style notice advertises Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for digestive ailments and jaundice. Mentions Dreler & Bros drag store and urges quick relief from stagnation of the liver and bowels.
The board fixed teacher salaries under the new law and set bids for the Blockingdale School project. At the next meeting, bids will be opened for the new flooring and furnishings, with changes effective at the school year start.
Senator Beveridge returns home and shows no hurry to go to Chicago. He plans a rest at Smith's Point and near former haunts in the woods, after the macthonal conventla is over, with a brief stay for recovery.
An advertisement urges readers to seek beauty through Burnham's Hair and Scalp Tonic and Clay Hair Restorer. It claims the products restore gray hair and provide youthful color, offering a free sample bottle with a small book and a mailing address.
An old newspaper fragment promotes a large manufacturer in Chicago with store addresses at 67-63 Washington Street and 20-72 State Street. It advertises sales or listings by a Christie style dealer, indicating a for sale notice.
Betsy missing reported amid weekend events at Stohlaon Park where Portectiva Biscuit workers enjoyed a deny and Lee Divis is noted. National meeting attendees from Packed Plano con fing reLumAed in New York City. Joseph Monahnn recovered at home after incident near Wahuah depot. Memorial service plans and a funeral for Nancy Estes noted. temporary feeder dam repairs planned to keep river navigable and support Say Run power plant. Civil service exam for military Wagonmaster position announced with June 19 deadline.
Police court session led by Judge Skelter featured six drunken defendants on Main Street with Peter Groza and Lawrence Murphy charged also with begging. Frank Caley fined five dollars plus costs for drunkenness, George Wench fined one dollar and costs, Thomas Webster jailed after jostling in rail yards, Join Lewis fined one dollar and costs for drunkenness, Peter Gross and Lawrence Murphy fined one dollar plus costs for drunkenness and begging with all others jailed except Webster who stayed free pending appeal.
Free lecture by Frank H Leonard C S B of Brooklyn on Dermonstrable Religion to be given at the Majestic Theater Tuesday evening June 9 at 8 o clock, as a Boston lectureship board event.
An automobile driven by Dr Luella Derbyshire, with her daughter and two friends, plunged from a culvert on the Huntertown road north of the city. Dr Derbyshire was injured after striking her head on a creek stone. the others escaped with no serious injuries as the car was demolished and the escape from death described as miraculous.
The newly built Sa voy hotel in Gary costing 19000 dollars burned by incendiaries early this morning. Watchman Simon Nesster, a Black man, says three masked men with revolvers drove him from the building. Patrolman Jack Cathy found the blaze. hotel owned by Stway Hotel Company of Chicago.
Max Meyers a noted cigar manufacturer and respected citizen of Goshen left home yesterday and a warrant was issued for his arrest on a wife desertion charge. He reportedly converted all property to cash leaving nothing for his wife and child. His cigar factory burned weeks ago for which he had drawn the insurance. Friends think marriage troubles may have affected him temporarily.
Decatur Indiana June requests the remodeling of the First National Bank building by E C Kist News Bureau. DECATUR IN based Dayton Ohio Song andl Kist secure the contract and will commence around July 1 with completion around September 1. The Creek building will house the bank during work. A stone front and updated interior with new offices and heating systems will be installed.
Decatur Ind June 2 Sprunger son of EM Sprunger a local high school student will depart tomorrow for his father’s large ranch in Nebraska to spend the summer. He plans hogs cattle and horses operations and will be joined by friends Glenn Valk Bruterran Bucke Torn Mekean for a Sunday visit with his wife.
In a heated session at the convention, Taft delegates contest Kentucky seats as Bradley defends credentials. Clayton Blakey accuses Bradley of letterproofs while Bradley vows to carry the case to the credentials committee. Cannon Carver Kinley assumes control of Cannon Caracx. Hitchcock replaces Fisher as secretary. Bracing talks name W. Murry Crane as next national chair with Unrey New as vice chair. A nurse, Sarah Kolen, claims she shot doctor Auspitz in Harlem, saying she acted to punish him for wrongs after failed legal justice.
In Auburn Indiana the longtime saloonkeeper at the West s?ears Sommers closes his doors on Saturday night. He left the saloon early in the morning, ending a lengthy career in town. The community notes his departure after many years of operation. Local coverage by Rist News Bureau identifies the event as a near end of an era.
Inmates of the county poor asylum near the city were troubled by an old crippled man who often runs away. He vanished this morning prompting the superintendent to call the marshal. After an extensive search the marshal located him in a home at Petry S26, where he had secreted black fur. A bicycle stolen from the public library front between 4 and 6 yesterday is asked to be returned to 209 Brackenridge Street to avoid further trouble.
The funeral for the infant child of Mr and Mrs Louis Tet of Line Street was held today at East Liberty Church with Rev Joby Gibson officiating. The baby, aged three months and seven days, had been frail since birth and weighed pounds at death.
Dr William Ensley has moved his offices to the corner of Jefferson and Calhoun streets above the Greek candy store. The update notes the relocation and cites the new storefront location for patients and inquiries.
Mrs Oma Shartzer sues for support against husband George alleging years of strain since marriage in 1904, accusing him of desertion on the 18th. she recalls hunger at home. Mary E Rose sues for alimony of 21000 and child custody against Firmer Rose, a Fort Wayne & Southwestern Motorman, after a November 1905 marriage in Tunington and alleged recent desertion. Local court actions include a Hoden peek dutuh in Perry township and a U S Rubber Co judgment against W L Carnahan Co for 348.46. Mentzer v Hicks moved to Adams county on venue change.
Federal Judge A B Anderson District Attorney La Follette and Clerk Butler arrive for the June session to convene at 2 pm in the rar building. Two juries and twenty four veniremen summoned. Major cases include John H Whitledge vs B & O Railroad for 10000 damages and Charles F Winch vs Pittsburg Plate Glass for 15000. Also listings of bank and guardianship matters and several marriages listed.
London report describes the Marlborough Club at Pall Mall near Marlborough House as the world’s most exclusive club. It notes a special dining room table reserved for King Edward when Prince of Wales and recounts the club’s long association with the royal circle. A court case involving a remonstrance and access to a writing room is referenced as pending in the grand court.
At Waterloo Indiana last Saturday a Lake Shore boxcar in bad condition was set from a Yard and toppled after being hit by an arriving train. A brakeman Berk Maxwell, of Toledo formerly from this place, was shaken but unharmed.
Two modern flats available for rent at 205 East Superior Street. Located in a central area with easy access to shops and transit. Contact for details and pricing.
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