Penny Watchman Will Soon Retire From Service
Penny Watchman, a longtime gate watchman at the Pennsylvania railroad shop near Lafay ette and Hoagland avenues, will retire August 1 after forty seven years of service. Born April 18, 1835, in New Madison, Mahionine county, his career includes Civil War service in the 128th Indiana regiment and subsequent civilian work with the Pennsylvania railroad, ending a lengthy tenure at the shop gate. He resides at 2738 Amey Avenue and remains highly regarded by colleagues for his reliable service.
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Hint
Jonn Shuster
Laefayette and
Hoagland Avenue
Will Hey
Pennsylvania
Galn
Pension Isc
Shuster
Diay
New Madeleton
Mahionine County
Gini
Lallary
Bois
Imachine S Loop
Rmy
Oakley
128Th Inc
Allen County
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
George H. Humphrey
Louisville
Fort Mes
Spurre
Kentucky
Muratardsville
Louinville
Former Fort Wayne Man Receives Honor
O. F. Schlink of Peru Indiana, long serving foreman at Chesapeake and Ohio railroad shops, has been elected secretary treasurer of the American Railroad Master Mechanics and Copper Smiths association for the ensuing year. The appointment honors his twelve years as department head and includes a national slate of officers from major railroads.
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Wayne
O. F. Schlink
Tormar
Wan
Pennsylvania
Chesapeake & Onio Railroad
Peru
Ind
Teken
Ford
Mironick
Schlink
Hespeal
Chi
Othe Amercan
Mperitter
Sehlins
Leime Elneted
No4th
West
Fifth Street
Moffert
Bet Tadiquanolis
New York Central
G. B. Hos Mio
Miscouri Pac
Suf
Water Valley
Miss
Thaix Cedtenl
Ime
Eet
St. Tang
wWiwayy Ak Third
Wontinghlyapeake
Ohio
My. Sehlink
Tecretary-Treaker
Penny Continues Extra Pageant Train Service
Pennsylvania officials extend the special train out of the city to serve attendees at the Grigerm celebration ensuring western towns can reach home. A Pennsy employee, Siayan Notan, was injured by a falling bolt at work and will be off several days. A Mennonite choir from Berne Indiana, with seventeen young women, traveled via Fort Wayne to Detroit for concerts, after the group boarded the GR. & Land train at the Wa rmsh station.
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Pennsylvania
Port Wayne
MD Welock
Siayan Notan
Vas
Chuir
Berne
Ind
Fort Wayne
Detroit
Hoad
Decatur
Inyeda
F. Calihan
South
Webster Street
D. Sny
Grimmonde
Cedar Point Excursion Aims For Record Crowd
Cedar Point trip on Saturday June 17 near Fort Wayne offers a grand outing with four trains running to handle crowds. Free dancing and a lake ride are promised, with streetcar service to and from Cedar Point and New Haven points. Tickets are $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children, with advance sales at local stores both sides of Calhoun Street.
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Bert Wayne Printing Company
Cedar Point
Ohio
Gxcursho
Farnan
Annery
Lake Erie
Fort Wayne
New Haven
Ferson
Calhoun
Lauer Cigar
Wayne
Woodworth Drug Store
Alter Cigar Store
Matn
Riegel Clear
Calhoun Street
Hof Brau
Columbia
Dreier Mros
Shore
First of Fifty Cabin Cars for Pennsy Is Ready
The first of fifty Pennsy cabin cars was built at the Incai shops yesterday. The cars feature steel interframes with 60,000 pound capacity and two four wheel trucks. Twenty five more cars are under construction and the remainder will be completed as needed, all by July 1.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsy
Wells Fargo worker improves after street accident
Chester Klingenberger of 1400 Hoolees was seriously injured when a heavy box fell on him from a wagon on Grand Street near Wanasi freight office. An x ray showed a broken rib and the attending physician, Dick Prank Dinnen, reported improvement. the man is employed by Wells Fargo Express Company.
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Chester Klingenberger
Grand Street
Wanasi
Dick Prank Dinnen
Kingenterzer
Wells Fargy Express Company
Exodus trains stream westward from Chicago on Pennsy lines
With eleven special trains in waiting the Pennsylvania prepared yesterday for the homeward rush of delegates and convention goers from Chicago to Atlantic seaboard points. Regular trains carried many from Republican and Union gatherings, with exodus marked as trains sped eastbound through the city. The rush was expected to continue into today.
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Pennsylvania
Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Yarious
Wabash Announces Toledo Excursion June 26
Wabash lines announce a summer excursion to Toledo on Sunday June 2 a special train will depart Fort Wayne in the morning with a round trip fare of 1 50. The route is a longtime favorite and good weather is expected to draw hundreds of travelers to the Ohio city.
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Wabash
Toledo
Fort Wayne
Do G’tleek
Ohio City
Industrial Notes From the Pennsylvania Shops
Railway staff updates show Passenger Conductor Charles T. Matott recovering from illness and expected back soon. Wages rise as bars work gain payroll, with Bars operations thriving across departments. Notables include Bernard Fo Spiegel visiting Netreit, Herman Spiegel working in an auto plant, and Mrs Grinst joining daughter in Bloomington for weeks.
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Charles T. Matott
Pennsylvania
Shorty
Bernard Fo Spiegel
Wabash Master Mechanics
Netreit
Herman W. Spiegel
Kort Warne
Spiegel
Merhanie B. Grtost
Bloomington
Tht
Ghest
Pennsylvania, Binekamith Shop
Lig
HW. BE. Ewane
Hitsbureh
Bynne
Pitta
Harry Eisele
Movement of railway workers and staff across Pennsylvania shops
A report lists multiple personnel changes and absences among Pennsy and Nickel Plate workers in Decatur Illinois and surrounding areas. Named individuals include F Calihan, T H Rac, E R Rogenberg, Carl Jopnyon, Ray J Quinn, and F B Knox, detailing transfers, illnesses, and leaves. The note mentions a theater party travel to Chicago and a Pennsylvanian shay output for the week.
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T. H. Rac
Pennsylvania
E.R. Rogenberg
General Elentric Company
Manafali
Oia
Carl Jopnyon
Fort Wilne
Fort Waynt
Chicaer
Williem Adams
Pennsylvania Paint Gang
Claire Parken
Sitliist
W. Doel
Macksmith
Fennwania
Chicago
Buck
Wanla
Desprez
Thames
Penneylvania
Nickel Plate
George Michell
HL Milley
Penneslvania
Bypler
RB. Milner
Cleveland
F. B. Knox
Buffalo
George Varner
Navy ranking update after a stint at his entutan Al
A cryptic fragment notes a sailor's placement in the Navy rankings following time spent at an entutan Al. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to specify who, where, or when this occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Entutan al
Garrett News Roundup of Social Visits in Fort Wayne Area
Garrett residents and friends note familiar faces in Fort Wayne with guests from Kendalville Adrian and Chicago. Mr and Mrs F Stith of Adrian return after a week visiting Garrett kin while Miss Dena Miller of Fort Wayne attends Garrett visits. Regulars include Esther Cobler, Miss Gertrude Crow, and S V McHennan visiting Chicago friends.
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Migs Pansy Renamon
Fort Wayne
DR. Buchtel
Brr
J. H. Harris Maye
Toledo
Esther Cobler
Brown
Kendtlvilla
F. Stith
Adrian
Mich
Garrett Fonda
Miso Ddna Miler
Garrett
S. V. McHennan
Chicago
Birs
Sam Houser
Lake Whwasee
Circle Bowden
Fort Warne
D. Hurtle and Son
Tuttla
O. NR
Miller
Junguion
Fred I
Feik
Art
Indianapollo
Grief of Eagles
Garrett Ns
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John Shuster
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Room
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Fort Wayneloan Company
Carhoun Ss
Lal Fe
Apo
Penny
BASS
Ole Bate
Pinath
Ann
National Loan Co
Mall de Tele Blank
San
Aadrene
Fort Wayne Printing Company
FARGO
Ron
Exodus
Dr. Flatiron
Conscien
Our
Fennsyly
Th. C. Tlowenstein
Vennsylvania
Tly
Callat
Huttons
Galland
Hirg
Garrett News
Journal-Gazette
Jomfort
Goodyear Cord
Goodyear
Piain Wire
Henor Goo Anemone
Seymice Matton Die Wineker Jorgos
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