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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1912
Page
10
A baldness remedy claimed to regrow hair and restore color is described as safe and non greasy. The formula includes Hum, Lavende, Menthol Crystals, Grocum, and Te Kalon Fortume, with Bradley Bros. endorsing its repeated patient reports of astonishing results.
An old advertisement touts Earl's Kidney Pill to ease weak kidneys and backache. Claims say it contains no mineral or opiate and does not affect the heart. Sample offered free via wholesalers or physicians in Warsaw, Indiana.
Rail and industrial note reports Wabash shops in Tulare receiving new machines including a bolt header and a steam hammer. A double header Cincinnati planer arrived and is now operated by Charles Kigepner. Major re arrangement of the shop machinery is planned with most machines to run on individual motors.
The Hannap Hickey Bros Construction Co yard engine now handles Wabash crews including Conductor Emmett McNally and Engineer D Crawford. Assistants Charles Jordan and E Ellison assist. Company engineers run the steam shovel and pile driver placed near the river bridge with operations likely to begin today.
An asleep driver Les ter Mendenhall died when his buggy was struck by a Grand Rapids and Indiana train near Winchester Indiana early Monday. The horse bolted the buggy smashed and Mendenhall died instantly. Conductor BF O'Connor and engineer Frank Perry were aboard the train. Several Pennsylvania and Wabash workers are listed sick injured or on duty with various shop incidents and recoveries. A touring car with Mr and Mrs A S Gronier and four children was hit at a Wheeler Indiana crossing near nightfall, no serious injuries reported.
Marketmaster William R. Brown, stricken with apoplexy at city hall last Friday noon, is improving and sat up briefly yesterday. Recovery seems assured. Until he can resume duties, Sanitary Officer Fuguenard will act as market-master.
Two interurban cars will operate from Indianapolis to Cedar Mount for the Central Elevation Railway association meeting. First car Ben-Hor follows routes via Fort Wayne, Findlay, Fremont, and Sandusky. second car J. H. L. & B travels via Richmond, Dayton, Piqua, and Findlay to Sandusky. Officials plan a 9 am opening session Thursday June 23 with social events through Friday.
The White Fruit House is vacating the front portion on the corner of Whyng and Calhoun streets previously occupied by Sirdos Bros. A new mercantile establishment will lease the space after a delayed lease, with an elevator installed in the building and access from Calhoun Street. Several firms are reportedly interested in the lease.
June 10 report from Pierceton Indiana notes families visiting for commencement at Winona Saturday and several local residents sharing meals and gatherings. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Jettne, Mr and Mrs Schultheiler, and numerous local residents with church and school ties.
An interview highlights Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a proven remedy praised by cured customers. The article claims its benefits include relief for kidney, liver and bladder issues and urinalysis related symptoms, with mail-order offers and general availability through druggists for one dollar per bottle.
Fort Wayne investors authorize the executive committee to negotiate the sale of D M Telephone interests. Central Union Telephone Company emerges as the sole negotiator, with a committee including Fort Wayne and Anderson members to secure best terms. Stockholders may reconvene after the property appraisal.
In Terre Haute Indiana early today two robbers attempted to blow a gate at the Terre Haute Traction company depot. They were startled by a passing employee who fired twice. the pair fled toward a rear exit, pursued briefly.Tools, explosives, and other burglary gear were found at the scene and reported stolen.
Fort Wayne Printing Co. advertises its address at 114 118 Washington Blvd offering services for department store needs.
South Whitley residents hosted visitors from Fort Wayne and nearby areas. Ted Daniels rode his motorcycle to town with plans to settle or rent his Front Street residence, while Martin Keller contemplates moving out. Frank Gaiman and family visited Jonny Holman’s east of town and Ute Evans’s funeral occurred at United Brethren Church.
Funeral arrangements for George A. Bowers at the Brethren church drew mourners including TN. Mallah and friends who attended then returned home. A report from Virginia details farmers plans and crop prospects. The Mexican, as Kort Wayne, beat South Whiley Greens 6 to 2. Mr. and Mrs. DB Seymour rode No. 1 west toward Goshen to visit friends. A. Alben of south Warsaw went to Elkhart for work. Miss Mary Laiter and Rozelian Matson returned home to Warsaw. Mrs Arnett’s body from Albarts, Canada, is due on train No. 2 today.
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