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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
9
An old advertisement touts a compound mix to treat stomach ailments. It claims relief from dyspepsia gas and gastritis with a recipe including Menture, Prasene Compound, bunce, and Sherry wine. Instructions advise mixing in water and taking before meals and at bedtime.
Industrial News reports four deaths on Pennsylvania rails in ten days near Ada. The body of Frank Spurrier was found beside the tracks by residents, with officials noting likely railway death. The incident follows the Sunday death of Thomas McCormet, both linked to property access on the railroad line. The paper notes the company bears no responsibility for these trespass-related fatalities.
Cincinnati June 16 The new Metal Trades league was organized today with representatives from all national metal worker unions. Officers elected include President James OConnell and vice presidents Joseph F Valentine A B Grout J W Hine George Dunn and James J Gernon The league to be called the Metal Trades Department of the American Federation of Labor with headquarters in Washington DC Over 600000 members are estimated in the combined metal trades unions.
Achard Jaekel formerly employed at the Fort Wayne Electric Works has been named superintendent of Reynolds Electric Washer and Manufacturing Company of Chicago, where he also holds a financial interest. Jaekel began as a sixteen year old apprentice under A F Strube and J J Bauer, spent fourteen years rising to assistant foreman, then joined Wahl Adding Machine Company in Chicago.
Leg worker Schrmeyer suffered a painful eye injury at the Pennsylvania machine shop yesterday morning. Doctors expect he will not lose the sight but will be unable to work for several days after a steel filing flew into his eye.
The Packard Piano company has shifted its entire workforce to a fifty five hour workweek from forty five hours. The change, long anticipated, brings satisfaction to the workers. Also noted are personnel movements and sickness across various Pennsylvania shops and related sites as managers travel to California and executives address coast business.
More than a quarter of a century ago Hewitt Bros Soup Co Dayton Wales offered a promotion returning money to every woman who bought two cakes of Easy for a wash. The wrapper described claimed color whitening benefits and the offer aimed to attract customers.
Chicago June 16 a bill seeks a receiver for the Central Life Securities Company a 2 6 million corporation forming in Illinois Five stockholders filed charges of fraud and seek an accounting alleging 1 8 million received from stock sales and other funds misused Names include P O Neill Hess Grabentsner Mile hmian J Rappel Jr O J Frances and defendants B Rhadus T P Rhadus S I Rhatus L Scherrill and W G Senity with TF W Potter state insurance superintendent.
Fosters' offers Brussels carpet at 50 cents per yard this morning in a special sale. Patterson Treveller Co. advertises a solid leather suit café for three dollars.
A group described as a fast end gang in Tre Tois, with a history of trouble for authorities, was released on appeal bond after multiple arrests. Members cited include Luthering neighbors, Tavs Daud, Bethe, and Art Futtinger, with several cases ongoing and others dismissed or fined.
A Fort Wayne city tour by two special cars begins this morning with the first stop at 7 o clock. The 10 day route covers three days in Port Wayne and nearby towns, with a roster of sponsors including Geum G, Bank & Co, Meekne Piper Us, Fort Wayne Works, and The First National Bank of Fort Wayne. The tour will run three months, returning to the city each evening, with planned stops and sponsor displays across multiple firms and streets.
Orville Whitford of Kendallville Indiana is reported to have taken his life in a fit of heartbreak after a reported jilting. Friends and family await official word as details about his relationship and whereabouts are pieced together.
C. L. Centlivre Brewing Co offers The Great Temperance Drink described as non intoxicating. Phone 62 listed for inquiries or orders.
The article recalls Bunker Hill’s 133rd anniversary and the 220 foot shaft marking the first Revolutionary War battle site. It notes a 1825 monument laid by General La Follette, rededicated in 1843, and Charlestown’s destruction and quick rebuilding after the battle. The piece quotes Daniel Webster on dedicating the nation’s spirit and independence to future generations.
A group of Scottish Rite Masons will leave for Indianapolis this morning to attend ceremonies conferring degrees from the seventh to the eighty third on the Indianapolis class. Members from this city include William Geake C B Pitch G W Pixley M S Meherin and Carroll W Wilson A G Farnett. The Carroll and Wilson men are part of the class receiving the degrees today.
A Silver Lake couple, Charles Price age eighteen and Arabella Kline twenty, were denied a marriage license by Marshal County Clerk C. E. Steut. Officials said Fulton county permit rules were required due to a noted classification in the local marshal records.
Whitley County funds totaling over 75 000 are appropriated to ten townships and local corporations. County Auditor reports distribution plans to municipalities. The notice, sourced from the Klst News Bureau, announces allocation details and timing for Republican era administration.
A garbled note discusses white versus yellow laundry soap options once common in stores. It mentions Easy Task as the white snowier variant, priced at 5 cents a cake across grocers, and references consumer choices influenced by color and branding.
An advertisement extols Kodol as a complete digestion aid that works from the moment taken, claims to digest proteins fats and bowel fluids, and promises full stomach rest. It asserts pepsin alone is insufficient and guarantees money back if not meeting claims. Made by LEC Dewar & Co.
Funds totaling 75780.87 distributed among townships with several trustees withdrawing their shares. Apportionments show Columbia City 15244.42 South Whitely 5643.44 Churubusco 3779.347 Columbia township 4731.35 Cleveland township 6054.63 Smith township 5094.67 Bina township 2663.55 Troy township 3348.78 Richland township 3607.60 Thorncreek township 3747.65 Washington township 0496.07 Union township 6098.893 Affergon township 3011.64
War saw Ind June 15 Entangled and barbed wire fence Albert Spur lock aged ninety one years strayed Sunday from his daughter Mrs Frank Robingon of this city found late Monday near the county farm two and one half mile southeast He was exhausted when picked up and taken to the infirmary building He was cared for by Superintendent Alva Rockhill and was subsequently returned to his home.
Truman Davis of Columbia City fractured both bones of his right arm above the wrist while working on the limb dock at the S. J. Peabody yards. Dr Seder summoned. Davis treated in his automobile on the way to care. No party responsible for the accident indicated.
Meeting yesterday at the Clearing House Association offices discussed forming the Indiana Banks organization for the district bankers. Attendees included Vice-President Wentz of the German-American National Bank and O R Way of the National Bank, planning a July meeting and initial steps to unify regional bankers under a new association.
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