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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
2
A Fort Wayne newspaper fragment presents subscription terms, historic page notes, and assorted editorials. It references Gov Marshall, Roosevelt, and local figures, with mentions of endowment gifts, California politics, and labor price data from 1910. The piece blends ads, notices, and opinion excerpts in a periodical card style.
A city meeting weighs a daily market and education ties with the public schools. a proposed trust position is discussed. The Journal-Gazette criticizes council for denying a market day, arguing benefits to households and grocers alike. A resolution urges civic reform and tighter law enforcement to curb disorderly conduct.
A reader urges Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette editors to resist new tax levies amid calls to fund city improvements. The letter contends the existing $1.10 per hundred tax rate is too high, cites costs for pensions and utilities, and proposes funding city projects like Market House and Fiiney Park improvements by reducing or reallocating funds. The writer questions city officials and asks for public input on cutting waste and enabling "City Giants" to begin reforms.
The notice advertises a chicken dinner at the Hot Brau from 11 to 2. It mentions Phe Patterson-Fletcher and a stray line about work and valves, with unclear phrasing. The readable portion suggests a local event tied to a dining sale.
Real estate transfers list several parcels with buyers and prices including Moller, Watsenmas, and Robert Tat Itnian Homestead. Archer addition figures appear with $1700, $1500, and other sums. Names such as Wilhelm and Chace appear among scattered entries, with dates around 2-28-18 and assorted street affiliations in Port Waging and Addison areas.
Kendallville plans a new bond issue in May to fund a returned band program. Citizens have awaited details as officials project the project will restore local music priorities and community pride.
The circuit court authorized the sale of Wayne Dry Goods property for 47942.52 to Charles Worden and Charles McGullourt with Myers as receiver. The sale proceeds cover the company’s indebtedness and attorney fees. the business will pass to a new cane pany led by Myers, capitalized and modernized, as transfer minutiae proceed. Additional actions include guardianship for Enoch Smith, divorce and support cases, partition suits, and custody of real estate.
A local notice promotes Bursley & Co. tea room opposite Lyric theatre offering free tea or coffee with fresh hot biscuits cake and bread made from Aristos Red Turkey Wheat Flour. The item frames a social invite and advertises distributers.
Local notes report several residents traveling to Chicago for business, and visits from Notre Dame and Cleveland. The Redmond arrival signals summer plans, while Mrs White and family meet John Duerr in Des Moines. Minor transfers and social gatherings fill the week as Kendalville news notes reflect community activity.
A fragment suggests choosing medicine for indigestion malaria fever and aguish with emphasis on merit of options and trying a bottle of remedy.
An advertisement proclaims a remarkable remedy named D-M-F promising a cure for rheumatism gout lumbago and related ailments in weeks. It claims rapid relief by destroying poisons without harmful side effects and urges readers to try the product despite lack of verifiable evidence.
Residents hosted guests including Mrs BR F Barr and Mrs Glosser at West Mitchell street while Mrs Frank Lewis and her mother visited. P Glosser planned travel to Warndw for Epworth League convention with Rev Lemans delivering an address. Keble Cutty W Horticulture Society to meet at Anos Spurgeon’s near Wawalka with a basket dinner and program. J W Swanston of Chill, South America, visitor to the city, involved with Chill enterprise. Asthor Glia named as draft trick operative at the new station north of town. railway site equipped for modern traffic, with limited stop planned for passengers.
Jana 15 report from Kendacemiele indicates the now cemented bridge built by contractor TW HL 1 ta is nearly complete and will open to traffic next Monday. The city council will issue further details after the public works commission reviews the project progress and order.
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co offers a 1.00 round trip excursion to Marion on Sunday June 19. The notice from KEXNDALLVILLE IND dated June 15 reports farmers, about thirty, complain of trouble caused by foreign workers from the Lake Shore line encamped nearby and discussing remedies amid rising tensions.
The Albion News lists a jumble of names and movements from ALAIN Indiana to Tolada Ohio and nearby towns. Citizens travel for family duty church events and earnings as residents file marriage licenses and attend conventions while relatives visit and host guests.
Warsaw Ind July convention of the Epworth League Goshen district at North Dulinny Methodist Episcopal Church with welcome by Miss Katie Neal. District superintendent Miss Somervilleight to speak. other speakers include Rev Silay Colon and Rev Tuarmbull. Cities and towns listed as attendees include Nappanee, Elkhart, Warsaw, Wabash, and many in the region.
City notices report visits and arrivals from Indianapolis and Lima Ohio. Various church groups including Westminister Mor Presbyterian and First Raystist announce meetings this afterno on Elm streets and home venues. A special car will transport members to Bluffton for a Modern Woodmen gathering. Justice Rathbone and the Ohio K of C grand lodge hold rooms at the Lira hotel in Lima. The state convention opens in WabashCounty with attendees from northeastern Indiana.
In Columbia City a lively gathering marked Aunt Polly Anttleon’s eightieth birthday on January 16 at her home. Neighbors and relatives attended as the festive event included a shawty party and notable local figures.
From Columbia City Indiana June 1 The onion crop in Collins County shows a strong gain over last year with yields approaching the 300 bushel mark. Delicate winds limited damage though the crop remains thinner than previous seasons, a factor favored by onion growers as they await market demand. Campaign ads from the Journal Gazette note include want ads.
Obituaries note Miss Martha Weybourn seventy two died at her brother W T Weybourn residence 4201 Morrison Street after illness. Also death of W T Weybourn aged 62 at 2 20 am. Surviving relatives listed. Other death notices include Anna Chickenlonson 28, at Indiana School for Girls, and funeral notices for Andrew J. Fii, Mrs Loulea Wesontan, Mil Becker, George Kopp with survivors named. Funeral arrangements set for Friday and Monday.
A garbled notice from a barber shop owner at 27 Berkeley Street describes tentative operation dates in late July or early August and requests location and rent information. The text is incomplete but indicates a temporary listing with proprietor timing and address clues.
Bluffton Indiana June 16 Mark Lay and Son stockroomers purchased the Litchenbonger building on West Market Street for about $7,100. They will move their grocery stock into the ground floor room and install shelves and fixtures. The property was owned by Mrs Joan Litchenberger and her daughter Mrs Mary Wilhelm and last housed the Litchenberger bowling alley.
Free demonstration advertised with tea coffee and baked goods including hot biscuits cake and bread made from Aristol red turkey wheat flour. Hosted by G E Bursley & Co at Lyric Theatre RSLEY & Co and Patter son Flotehar Co noted with quirky references to clothing image copy.
In Aluffton Indiana on June 16 Butter Ambers, who had vowed to leave town after repeated returns, was released after serving sixty days of a 101 day sentence. He stated he would go to Richmond to find work and would not return, joined by his wife Rea Householder.
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