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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
9
An old advertisement extols Quaker Oats as the world’s perfect oatmeal. It cites government tests Yale athletic trainers and widespread use to claim cereal eaters are strongest and healthiest. It promotes regular size packs at a price and a larger family size at 25c for easy daily breakfast.
Dixon plans to back Governor Marshals with a pro-Democrat stance in Indiana. Representative Barnhart proposes federal appropriation reallocation to secure Democratic control, while Dixon seeks to placate southern Democrats and defend Marshalls loyalty amid Republican patronage critiques.
Miss Josephine Beret teaches in district No 8 as schools unite for closing exercises. The day will be appropriately celebrated with a musical program and student performances.
An article describes a home remedy formula claiming to restore nervous strength and balance. It advertises a secret compound with syrups and tonics, asserting rapid, dramatic results for exhaustion anxiety and tremors, including use by women, and promises relief within weeks despite containing opiates.
Fire Caddies celebrate a tenth anniversary with a tag day and public celebration. The event includes an engine-house completion ceremony, a games program, and a community reception with refreshments. Local officials and fire department members attend, promising a good time for all.
A late night storm caused variable damage across the county with reports of electrical disruption and impact on farming operations. Emergency crews assess structural losses and power outages while residents brace for follow up weather alerts.
War saw reports the body of Fred Timmerhoff, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Timmerhoff, was brought from Douglas Wyoming where he drowned near a government dam. The drowning followed strong winds that blew him into the water seventy five feet below the dam. Funeral services were held and Mrs Timmerhoff fainted at the service and is under medical care.
A readable fragment notes a Hub theater event in Kendallville with dates Wednesday through Saturday. The item also mentions a car collection or show and a damaged scene. Further details are unclear but indicates a public entertainment listing.
Decatur Indiana reports Sheriff Meyer arranging to take Pred Richards to a prison hospital this morning after a telephone request. Richards, about seventy one, has served part of a sentence and is slated for further confinement. details describe his release and prior imprisonment, with family referenced and unclear conditions.
A fragmented note reports a surprise farewell party for R Ang Mas MH Lee at a residence. Guests from a Christian choir gathered to bid Lee farewell before a move to Michigan, with unclear sequence and several garbled details.
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