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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1905
Page
8
Mrs. S. Sheets of 525 Holman street narrowly escaped death when a gasoline stove tank exploded as she tried to refill a hot tank. The blast set the kitchen and rear of the house ablaze, with about 800 dollars in damage. Chief Hilbrecht notes insurance covers the loss.
Pensions were granted in Indiana on June 16 to a long list of individuals including Edwin W. High Seth C. Warren Charles Park Milon Nicholson C Wait Wil liam Duster Joel Gibson John Gulmyer Otis Van Peet A P Miller ER A Foster Oliver C. Gatch William Shaw Drucilla Duncan John R. McClure Thomas Peck Lusana Richardson Elizabeth H. Shell Margaret Fletcher Joseph C. Harbison George W. Gleeson Ellison Gatewood Noah M. Davis Joseph C. Ayres FL M. Lewis Joel Glazier Albert Patrick Frank A. Hamilton William Hutson Samuel Anglemeyer Horace M. Gray Abraham Geiger Bray ton Rockard H C McClelland William F. Dressman Nathan White ain Shoemaker Adam Miesse Martin V. Fullertore James Sullivan Jane Brebton John F. Osborn William H plew William Anderson William L. Stewart Vinson Huston John W. Day William R. Maxfield John Gerrard ria Glidewell Dimmitt John & Lynch David Christner Daniel W. Davis Lévi Mack Christian Bernhardt Melvin G. Huey John Gilleland George W. Painter Adam McKand Archibald Leonard Charity J. Magee Alva Edwards Silas Rogers O Shipley B B Loakes John P. Vater John Neapes Amos B. Moore Lizzie Wells minor heirs of George Worley Catherine Delan.
State ex rel Robert Guseman and others filed in circuit court on Thursday an action against Gola Patton and others seeking four thousand dollars for unaccounted township funds. The suit cites breach of bond for payments to supplies without itemized lists, lack of bid ads, and improper purchases by the ex township trustee of Licking township. Patton was elected county recorder with a substantial lead.
In La Porte Indiana on June 16 the Rev Alfred Builta pastor of the Oxford Christian church was asked to resign due to his automobile use. He refused and a congregational vote will decide if he stays. supporters stand by him while a faction insists he give up the car or the pulpit.
A historic call urges scientists to combat mosquitoes and houseflies as disease carriers. Citing Dr R V Pierce of Buffalo, the piece praises natural remedies like Pleasant Pellets and Golden Medical Discovery, notes blood cleansing and toning effects, and offers his Medical Adviser free with stamps.
Pittsburg reports open session of general synod delegates as three synods consider union with no agreement this year. The eighteenth biennial home missions report shows receipts 104151 dollars, apportionment 84443, deficit about 30000, aid granted 14932, missions enrolled 2142, memberships up 5168, teachers 29068. Emergency fund discussed to clear indebtedness after Luther Day offerings yield about 34000.
Evansville Indiana June 16 Wheat harvest has begun in Vanderburg county with a crop described as the finest ever produced. Grain stands well on the ground with good straw and large heads. Favorable weather is aiding maturity and officials expect one of the county’s best yields. East of the city, much of the crop has started being cut while low bottom lands have not yet begun.
Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild died June 13 and bequeathed four million dollars to charity for distribution to benevolent purposes. The note mentions various brands and a Mrs. Garl Steele of Indianapolis as an unrelated testimonial.
A long list of city homes and vacant lots from eight to nine rooms priced from 1 000 to 4 000. Properties include seven to nine room cottages with baths and electric lights and numerous two to five room houses. Also offered are 100 farms in Allen county ranging 4 to 2 acres with prices 40 to 6 per acre and a note to inspect the list before buying.
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