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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
13
Temperatures topped 93 in the afternoon, with forecasts predicting slightly cooler conditions today. Officials noted widespread heat but expect relief soon as crops like corn and wheat show favorable growth while ice and beverages remain in high demand.
In a sprawling Lagrange news excerpt residents react to a legal matter tied to Earl or Herve within Indiana and Ohio connections. The report notes a Wednesday hearing involving multiple parties, with references to Sturgis and Wolvertville and a petition for a state measure.
Local notes list Hanging Baskets 25 cents each with moss and 35 cents at Bash's. The fragment mentions residents and events in South Milford including names such as Martin, Aberger, Mrs Caplker, and Mrs Milerie, with social and domestic references and a police mention. The text is garbled but preserves community notices and small vendor pricing.
A garbled cross between an ad and a testimonial touts Speedway balm as a miracle cure for bruises and sprains. It claims immediate skin glow, non staining formula, and a money-back promise if it fails. The tone mimics a dubious patent medicine pitch with archaic spellings and exaggerated claims.
A political convention in the region will nominate a candidate for Congress. Delegates from several districts plan to attend a gathering at a local hall to select the nominee. The event features remarks by party leaders and a parade through town to showcase the candidates and platform.
The consolidated group of insurers listed including Metropolitan Fire Insurance New York Northwestern Mutual Milwaukee and Hartford based firms aims to promote best interests of life and casualty insurance. It seeks closer bonds among executives and companies to advance the industry through mutual goodwill and cooperation.
The piece calls attention to the Cisne show and the involvement of community leaders in charitable efforts. It urges readers to express opinions on varied topics while stressing caution and civility in debate and local civic matters.
Auburn notices cover Lewdies Literary Society’s gathering, volunteer department affairs, a tragic death with limited details, a fire incident near a village, and local crime/accident snippets involving residents like Kinkodie and Tanet Trace, reflecting Auburn life and civic happenings.
City light and power bills are due between the 1st and 10th of every month at the office in the city hall building at Barr and Berry streets. No bills delivered. Call at the office. CITY LIGHT AND POWER WORKS. Phone 340.
Bargain prices on electric fans irons and toasters offered by W. M. Nussbaum & Co at 247 Pearl St. Phone 1605. Also includes a garbled report noting a local incident in Cotumeta City with unclear details about a man injured and medical attention.
A local letter column presents a reader question about retirement and beneficiary options, comparing a life policy with an endowment plan and a twenty year term. The writer cites premiums and end values, including a $4,000 policy and $1,000 yearly premiums, asking whether a $820 end value after twenty years or a larger endowment better serves survivors.
The Insurance Press of New York published extended tables showing the total paid to policyholders in 1944 at about 64.55 million. The report lists largest individual claims and names several deceased policyholders, with H Holden cited among the notable claimants and many named cities and firms across the United States.
A damaged OCR item reports a case where a life insurer extended coverage after premium nonpayment, detailing a man in Louisville and later Nashville who died within the grace period, with a $5,000 check cited. The text includes garbled personal names and dates, reflecting poor readability and fragmented data from an old newspaper page.
A sermon by Reverend James Gordon criticizes the lack of life insurance for families and the duty of husbands to provide for dependents. It questions the idea of leaving dependents destitute and urges immediate action to secure life insurance, emphasizing the financial and emotional burden on widows and children without coverage.
An outbreak of diphtheria at a Connauinet town school prompted health officials to issue safety guidance. Investigators traced the spread to students sharing pencils and cups, urging parents to provide personal supplies, ensure proper ventilation, and monitor hygiene to protect children during school hours.
A passionate argument questions using a wife as a pension burden and urges men to secure their wives' future with life insurance rather than relying on state pensions. It warns that many widows lose financial support and stresses the inevitability of decline without proper planning.
Fragmented OCR text shows an Angolan area page with ads and notices including names like Mrs Brunk and Mrs Pruki, references to events, people and places, and scattered mentions of local figures and a university. The legible content hints at a mix of social notices, possibly an upcoming canal or fundraiser, and various residents’ names connected to local institutions.
Fragmentary OCR item notes Baton Rouge as the capital with garbled text referencing a legislative assembly, a defector, and an L. C. Smith typewriter rental for three months with purchase option. Phone listed as 850.
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