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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
2
Local notes discuss opening new swimming pools at Gulfin playgrounds and public bathing needs in Fort Wayne. The column weaves in comment on weather, temperance, and national affairs, highlighting calls for accountability in government spending and probation reforms, with emphasis on the era's political debates.
The city administration favors a Barber plant installation over municipal work, while critics call for accountability and merit. The piece touches on probation climate, public opinion, and opposition by pavement interests, plus remarks on the Root amendment and reciprocity in paper trade.
Judge Peter Grosscup urged a new approach to Sherman Act enforcement in a commencement address at the University of Iowa. He proposed national incorporation for large interstate trusts, regulated dividends, and a method to separate national from local business to ensure genuine competition.
City officials face the Clinton and Harrison streets issue near rail lines. The piece argues for preserving these streets for future growth, noting thousands rely on Calhoun Clinton and Harrison for north south access and predicting crowding if a tunnel or altered routes are forced by railroad elevation.
The month of roses and sweet girl graduates is celebrated as June, a time when dreams are realized and nature shows beauty. We have done our best to provide beautiful seasonal offerings, with quality connected to price.
For Gifts we present a wide display of beautiful and suitable items. Our Linen Department and China Room offer excellent suggestions for useful gifts. Everything in linens for the home and all china and glassware from small pieces to complete sets. Dinner ware in French English German and American china, available in sets or open stock at affordable prices.
Store leadership shows foresight with steady supply of Long Silk Gloves available in 12 button 7c white and black pairs priced at 1.00 and 1.25. 16 button white and black gloves offered at 1.00 1.25 and 1.50 per pair.
White fabrics and sheer materials shown with embroidered flouncings and laces. The listing highlights Batistes Persian Lawns Voiles Marquisettes Organdy and Chiffons in first quality at fair prices with unusual values in 27 and 45 inch widths.
An observer argues that streets west of Harrison and near Clinton are valued assets for railroads seeking freight and passenger depots. Citizens care little which city site gets railroad use, while the streets themselves hold monetary value as trading stock to extract concessions from railroads for future needs.
Fabius Gwinn, district chairman of Shoals Indiana, said Indiana voters are strongly for Governor Marshall’s nomination and that Marshall deserves the delegation at the Democratic National Convention. Gwinn denied coordinating with Indianpolis on state party reorganization and left open a possible entry if conditions change.
The Fort Wayne W C T U received four large boxes of flowers from Berne Indiana for distribution among the city’s sick. The flowers came by express with free transportation, and were added to the bouquets already handed out during the annual flower day. Over 800 people in Fort Wayne received flowers, each with a white ribbon and Bible motto.
Representatives of the Pennsylvania and Wabash railroads will meet with the board this afternoon at seven o clock to discuss the track elevation controversy. The board yesterday said it had no new proposal beyond speeding matters. This likely first conference will determine the citys policy in the present situation.
The new Harlan bank in Harlan with capital stock of $26,000 will be opened this morning in the Masonic building. Most stockholders are local businessmen and nearby farmers. George W. Wilbur to preside and John J. Catdaminth cashier.
Senator 8 B Fleming has been invited to speak at the Fourth of July "safe and save" celebration at Swinney Park under WCPU auspices. His topic will be The Operation of New Proctor Law and the New Constitution. Florence Kardy of Lelpele, Os, and Hon T E Bilsoe with Dr B Van Swetingen are also listed as speakers.
In its first week of operation the Fort Wayne state employment bureau reports 100 inquiries for work, with twenty securing positions. The bureau notes many applicants and speculations, and has received several applications from northern Indiana cities, signaling immediate success.
Contractor Trippeer started brick work yesterday on the west side of Calhoun Street under the subway. The pavement is expected to be completed by Saturday night. A four gang of men is planned to start excavations at Fair fetq avenue Monday morning near Calhoun Street, pending permit.
The annual Prohibition party convention for Allen County is set for Saturday June 4 in the assembly room of the courthouse. A county chairman and secretary for the year will be elected. Rev B Sawyer, representing Rev J M Jolly of South Bend, will speak as the principal speaker. The morning session covers the convention’s work plan and the evening program features speeches.
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