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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1916

Page

9

Busy Convention Travel Dims City Wide Rush

Thousands of Fort Wayne residents seized a break in the weeklong downpour to tour resorts and follow convention delegates. Heavy train travel linked with Dunkards and Brethren gatherings plus outbound delegates to Chicago and St. Louis spurred extra equipment and special trains, easing by late yesterday as normal service resumed.

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Joint Orders Pay Tributes to 12 Deceased Members

Memorial services at Bethany Presbyterian Church honored twelve deceased members of the Nickel Plate Division No. 537 engineers and Division No. 513 auxiliaries. Rev. C C Shirey delivered a sermon on thinking on these things, emphasizing purity, fellowship, and brotherhood.

Bethany Presbyterian Church Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi Grand International AuNliary Brotherhood Hy. of 1 C. C. Shirey Agineman Boone Strest Boone and Fry Joseph Harber Edward Wolf Oscar Scherer Ed. Walt Pred Fagin I. J. Maroney Iva Mamuer Mr. Shirey Durly Ute Brotherhood of Christ Earth Galilee

Record crowds at Winona Lake national church event

In Warsaw Indiana Jung 17 crowds estimated at 50 000 filled Winona Lake for the Church of the Brethren conference titled at the grounds with more than 6000 autos parked and 3000 in one park section. A marshal and guards protected attendees while interurban and Pennsylvania line cars brought delegations. An important future meeting of the Fort Wayne Federation of Labor discussed welfare matters.

Warsaw Ind Jung Church of the Trethren Dew Winona Lake Pennsylvania Wayne Federation of Labor Harmony Hall

Wabash Special Goes Through to St. Louis

A Wabash special train, second section to the westbound No. 1, arrived Saturday afternoon in Port. The contingent started from New York and Pittsburgh, with paths via Lake Erie and the Wabash through Cincinnati to St. Louis. Conductor Henry Gay led the train, with Charles Tamillon of Philadelphia as passenger agent. they planned to continue to St. Louis today.

Jin Port

Electro-Techs Plan for Big Field Meet at Brwinney Park

Electro-Techs arrange a large field meet at Brwinney Park on Saturday the 24th. The event promises to be the biggest and most successful outing yet organized by the popular Electro-Techs, with hundreds of Plant employees attending.

Fort Wayne Bwinney Park

Community Fair Promises Entertainment and Bright Decorations

Visitors will enjoy athletic events and amusements with attractive prizes for winners. The grounds at Swinkey Park will be decorated by the committee, with bunting and flags daytime displays and electric lights at night to illuminate the crowds.

Swinkey Park

Chief Clerk Wilt Heads Party to Convention

Chief Clare W Wilt of the Pennsy motive power dept travels with Nelle Will and R J Fisher to attend the Master Mechanics association convention in Atlantic City. A Burson and Frank Ray Will plan air brake tests in Chicago this week. Mooseheart band of thirty six plays left by Nickel Plate sleeper at 4 10. Fort Wayne hosts welcomed visitors during their stay.

Clare W. L. Wilt Pennsy B Mins Nelle Will R. J. Fisher Tage Foundry and Machine Works Pennsy Manhattan Limited New York City Master Mechanics’ Association Atlantic City Fort Wayne Inter Mooseheart Summit City Chicago

Marshal Arrests Porker at Winona Lake

War saw Indiana June 1 A poker weighing about 469 pounds caused excitement at Winona Lake Sunday afternoon before Marshal Actield arrested and ejected it from the grounds. The hog escaped a nearby farm and wandered along the paved walk toward the auditorium as crowds scattered.

Warsaw Ind Winona Lake Marshal Actield

Nickel Plate Division Holds Meeting Today

The Nickel Plate division No. 18 G. 1. A. to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will hold the meeting this afternoon, postponed last week due to the centennial celebration.

Nickel Plate Division Nickel Plate Division No Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Wabash industrial notes and local travel bustle

Industrial notes from Wabash report Charles Todd’s return to work after a relative’s funeral and a large medical convention in Detroit drawing physicians from Ohio and nearby states. The piece lists travel fares, personnel moves, local tours, union elections, and several injuries in the area including a bus accident and a welder’s recovery, with multiple names and places such as Rome City Detroit Cleveland Fort Wayne and Crestline.

Wabash Charles Todd Lcket Chio Ohio American Medical Association Detroit James Barnes The L.I. Barnes Pennsylvania Division Rome City Fort Wayne Cise School of Aprized Sciences Cleveland General Electric Works Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company Girardminkets Monnday Warry L. Bhelley Pennsylvania Parker Robixen Park Arthur Kohl J. F. Betts Grand Ruplex Indiana J. Siebold A. Letri B. Ro Stanbury D. Rubeo J. W. Diarher Charles Schmidt Aavnstitnt M. le Ward Chicago H.W. Koebl M. W. Kemp Gristling Bernard UW. Spiegel Wabashi Telcott Wirkland Church of the Reathern Winona Lake Ser Seston Nat Rass Fourary Franks Agent Sunday Hla Aunc Crest Ane Onin

New Telephone Directories Delayed In June

For Plumbing and Heating, contact Green at 7696 or 7410. The new telephone directories are delayed and will affect distribution this June, with readers urged to note updated contact details and schedules from the telephone company.

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Centennial directories promise 11000 names and 16000 caplexs

Centennial week prompts new directories listing more than 11000 names and 16000 caplexs printed for distribution. Complete lavue is expected within two weeks as management asks customers to refer to the books for numbers rather than memory due to updated phone listings and aim for best service.

For Sale One Ton and Half Truck Indiana Furniture Co

An Indiana Furniture Co advertises a for sale item offering a one ton and a half or a one and three quarter ton truck. The listing notes the vehicle is available through the company, with details likely in a sidebar notice.

Indiana Furniture Co

Today And A Generation Hence Could Shape The Future

An advertisement promotes Mothers Friend as a relief for expectant mothers easing stretching discomfort. The copy claims natural conditions and gentle support through pregnancy, promising calm rest and a safer experience, and mentions The Regis Regulator Co at 410 Lana Bidge Avanta, Ga, for information and wholesome literature.

Ineo Verite Lana Bidgs Avanta

City News Dr. J J Morris Visits Fort Wayne overnight

Dr J J Morris of Indianapolis a professor of pole anatomy at Indiana university school of medicine spent the night in the city en route from his Lake Gage summer home. In Fort Wayne he was a guest of Dan Clemens at the Teidelbers hotel during his stay.

J. J. Morris Indianapolis Indiana University School of Medicine Lake Gage Fort Wayne Dan Clemens

Memorial lodge honors deceased Kendallville members

The Kendallville lodge held a memorial service for departed members with a parade from the ball to Lakeview Cemetery to scatter flowers. Speakers included Mr. Charles Leifow of Lagmenge and an address by Rev. Lemstit. Attendance and rituals marked the event, with plans for future commemorations and continued lodge activities.

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Your Child's Worst Enem y Gargle Ad for Adenoids

A condensed 19th century notice promoting Glanda Gargle to treat colds and inflamed mucous surfaces in children. It claims relief from catarrh adenoids and potential deafness, priced 50 cents and sold by druggists.

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