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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1913

Page

2

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette urges defeat of graft in independent ticket

Fort Wayne editorials denounce an independent movement as graft backed by Griesites. They pledge to repudiate the Grice administration and the Republican central committee at the polls, urging voters to consider a platform clearly outlining policy and criticizing the present city leadership.

Ss of Fort Wayne Griesites Gries Pec Pia Lotore Su Grice Snd Port Wayns Grivelem Baelke Journal-Gazett Hopnen

Weber reelected to Kendallville school board

Frank Weber was re elected a member of the Kendallville school board at the council meeting. The council plans to request an additional crossing watchman from Lake Shore Railroad for 24 hour protection. Citizens urged sewer water and garbage measures and urged cleanup steps in the First ward.

Kendallville Ind Frank Weber Lake Shore Railond Company Diamond Street Journal-Gazette Clyb Club Patelics Jacob Agne Indiana Municipal Ou Hugene B Smith John Christy Committee On Public Fica Edward LeCrots

Stroh News Memocratic bid for Sixth ward councilman

Multiple notices from Stroh and nearby towns announce candidacies for city council from the Sixth Seventh Eighth and Tenth wards from Democratic tickets. Names include Louis C. Ripper Ray Tassler T. B. Bailey Walter Kelly Henry W. Felger and others subject to primary voters decisions. The items reference Angola Lagrange and local residents with familial and social notes.

Journal-Gazette Louis C. Ripper Lditor Coimeliman Whiter Colonellman Sevanta Ward Richarl Kelly Tjournal-Gazetta Tcket Lin Yatera Lo. Gedelon Henry W. Felger

Sunday Sermon Draws Fort Wayne Crowd

Billy Sunday delivered a characteristic sermon in Fort Wayne sermons that praised Christ as personal savior. He warned against complacency and urged church strength while offering aid to the weak and errant. Local reports note the preacher’s militant stance and promise of future services in the city.

Billy Deliv‘grad Christ Fort Wayne

Grains of Graft in City Politics Stirling Blaze

The Journal Gazette notes a Republican city control push to align independents and progressives with the party to secure a four year grip on city government. It accuses the Independent movement of masking aims to place personal proteges and concessions with corporations, discrediting the city hall through graft allegations.

Journal-Gazette Independent Tha Price

Firemen plan trip to Northeastern Convention in Fort Wayne

Members of the Columbian City Fire Department met Monday evening and voted to attend the Northeastern Volunteer Firemen’s Convention in Fort Wayne. G Z Rogge and FPth Duryeo of Fort Wayne spoke urging action. Thirty five city men will join the parade, with the department marching as a unit to wet the event. The northern part of the state held the convention five years ago at Garrett, and officials believe they are entitled to host next.

Columbia City Ind Sune Miho Columbian Fort Wayne G. Z. Rogge Fpth Duryeo Ineal Garrett Anya

Racing to Save Girl Who Took Poison

Sacramento news item reports a high speed crash as Guy F. Pearce’s car, hastening to aid Vera Brennan after she swallowed poison, overturned three times killing Pearce and fatally injuring Brennan and driver Torbert Woodall amid a suburban bail outreach.

Girl Sacramento Calif Guy F. Pearce Peares Vera Brennan Torbert Woodall Brennan Pearce Forman Pearee

Two Grove Lads Drown While Swimming in River

Lin n Grove Iowa youths Roscoe Nusbaum and Nolan Gentis, eleven, sons of local families, drowned while fishing and playing in the Wabash river near Leshberger’s quarry. Their lifeless bodies were found at 9 PM by a search party. The exact cause remains uncertain as caps, shoes, and poles were found on the bank.

Linn Grove Jung Roscoe Nusubaum Frank Nugsbeum Nolan Gentla J. V. Gentis Decatur Heath Wabash Patat Ieee Vietting Nunsbaum Homie Dept of the Water

Indiana Sunday school convention draws up to

The Indiana Sunday school convention in Indianapolis attracted about 800 delegates, with expectations of 1,000 by roll call. Sessions at Trinity Methodist Church featured state President Hall, Dr A M Hamilton of Nashville, and Prof Excell of Chicago. Banquet at Walnut Street Presbyterian, 65 county officers attended. Evening session housed 1,209 attendees with Dr A B Storms of Indianapolis and Dr A L McKinney of New York delivering principal addresses.

Heuasvile Indiana Trinity M Hall A. M. Hamil Nashville Tenn L Sterge C. Excell Chicago Walnut Street Presbyterian Church AB Storms A. Tl. Mckinney New York

Carnival crowds rise as Buf faloes lodge profits loom

Herd No 1 Benevolent Order of Buffaloes expects a neat sum from the carnival on North Celham street by Smith and his company if weather holds. An estimated 16 000 people will attend by Saturday night. Despite Gentry’s Fort Wayne appearance the grounds were crowded and the lodge is pleased with two frat nights. Objectionable shows are barred and attractions are high class. Mosquitoes from the Elke hart river menace Yugonier and nearby towns. Mayor Wigton notes the invasion threatens the town’s drainage petition and may prompt state Board of Health action. Stores report invasions and high demand for shirts as the pest persists.

Order Buffaloes Celham Street Smith and Hi Company Gentry Fort Wayne Yugonier Ind Hig Voliow Elke Hart River Liganter Wigton Wihd State Board of Health

Be Bhaw Lecture At M I Church In Ontario

Ontario Ind June 1 Be Bhaw gave a very An feregeinie lecture last Eriday evening at the M I church. Arthur Cain had aotd his aitomabtio to harass Winlebuck and hay purchased shother of his trather William Cain. Childreng day will be halt at the con gregational church next Sunday evening dung 2d no Tarris haw moved in the Ingeraoh house a Miya Nelila Hensminger naw gone 19 Franklin Ind 19 atend the summer with sTigv dB Forguran 7 The Tandles' Ad sociaty at the Mi D church will meet at the home of D Payixh Friday afternoon Bupper will be abroad everybody invited to attend

Ontario Ind Be Bhaw Eriday M. I Arthur Cain Winlebuck Hay Shother William Cain Congregational Church Tarris Haw Ingeraoh House Miya Nelila Hensminger Franklin Mi D Bupper Kiverybody

Local Notes From Preble and Fort Wayne Region

Town visitors from Fort Wayne and Chicago share Sundays with Gardner and Teeneen families. A party rode to witness the Binx ham cornerstone dedication. Indiana Pipe Line staff plan a summer rotation while Mahon and Dilling take vacations. A family motor trip to Preble and back is noted along with church events at St John’s. A derailment near Preble in 1913 is recalled with a fatal outcome and a local worker alleged to have been intoxicated. Marie Toete of Secatur visits Preble.

Prehha Ind Tung Wem John Felling Gertrude Dorothy Fort Waynas Eaward Gardner August Werling Hix Auto Binxham William F. Jasbker Ware Diag Plantar Iris Nowhar Indiana Pipe Line Company Milleny Hoffman Otto Peters Chicago Peter William F. Teeneen St. John's Church Antes Lon Ilopfensting Erle Prebie API Huntington Eyre Schimaker Construction Company Erie Sifi Marié Toete Secatur Preble Extas

Eight year old girl burned when skirt catches fire on motorcycle

Ruth David 8 suffers severe burns after her clothing ignites from an overheated gasoline tank on a motorcycle driven by Glenn Cartwright at Mary Avenue near Poi and DeGrof streets. She jumped to escape, fell, and bystanders beat out the flames with bare hands. she was taken home for treatment.

Glenn Cartwright Mary Cartwright Mian David Folk Street R, M, Bolan

Will Honor Comrade Called to Reward in Ligonter

Ligonter Indiana June 17 The last rites for the late Willem Hf Vallanon will be held Wednesday at 1 30 pm with members of Lianabury post in attendance The oration will be by Rev Thomas Younger of the Fresbyterian church Vallanon served three years in Company A 100th Indiana infantry and later did contracting work He retired ten years ago Endurance through army hardships left him with fainting spells He broke his arm leg twice and his comrades praise his courage His sons Ed and Fred Vallance of Goshen and his daughters Mon Brit Regula and Mrs William Roe are mourners Ground floor from 18x140 Lincoln Life asing 75 per month inquire Offices Lincoln Life.

Ligonter Ind Willem Apollo Ed and Fred Vallance Goshen Daughiers Brits Regula Wil Lam Roe

Engraving Plant Opens For Journal-Gazette

The Journal-Gazettes Engraving Company organized earlier now ready to handle portraits plates and book work. Clifford Bresee oversees operations at the downtown plant inviting orders and indicating prompt satisfactory service. Local residents attended the first season’s opening events and club gatherings noted at Syracuse Warsaw and South Bend as families visited relatives and friends.

Journal-Gazetts Engraving Company Engreving Clifford Bresee Jour‘nal-Gazette Patroling Nien Howard Bouyer T. A. Brainard Warsaw Syracuse Mex Lo. Harman Bouth Bend Barry Pauling

Warsaw News items from Warsaw Indiana society notes

June notes from Warsaw cover visitors and travels of local residents. Mrs Towser and Mrs Warted of Pearls TH arrive. EM Webber leaves for a fishing trip in Warner. a son born to Mr and Mrs Ottoson. Mrs Blanch Gibson and Mrs Minnie Nye visit from Chicago. several names travel to Lagrange North Branch and Chicago. Ming Mabel Stowart visits relatives. Mrs Roy Wray and children return from Atwood. sermon by C Smith. Ruth Middleton returns to Fort Wayne. Bernice Hueter visits North Branch. Madating Ewning departs for Chicago. Miss Charles Johnson returns to Coesse. Nott returns from Texas. Foote family guests of Mrs John W Chapman. K xsly returns to Chicago. William McAlpine visiting Bourbon. John Fyle from Chicago visits Warsaw. Bertram Shane and Eleanor visit Totton Banks. Mrs J O Hammler visits Atwood. Mrs Elmer Texloth travels to Fort Wayne. Mrs B Bennett in the city.

Warsaw Ind J. A. Towser Mra. Warted J. H. Lones EM. Webber Warner Ottoson Blanch Gibson Minnie Coesse Rer Pry Charing BE Nott Texas Thin Clty Mra Frank Foote Frances Chicago John W. Chapman Thenrl Kxsly Gorge Beale William “McAlpina Bourbon Ohn Fyle Ghieago Fort Fayre B. Bennett City

Local notes from Syracuse Indiana June items and visits

Syracuse News reports Janie Searfors suffering appendicitis in Lima and traveling to Chicago for surgery where the operation went well. It notes visits by Opal Whitetead of Hickhart to Aunt Mrs J W Rothanberger and Father and to K of F memorial services. Also mentions stenographic services and an Epworth league meeting with plan for a piano event and lake area theft in Ott Grove.

Syracush Ind Janie Searfors Pone Lima Chicago Sam Jim Opal Whitetead Hikhart J. W. Rothanberger Mart Landis Santas Hare Mo K. of F. Memorial Nervices Epworth League Ott Grove

Beauty Receipts in Mite De Mille

The text promotes facial creams and toners to enlarge pores and remove blemishes. It touts Mayatone for correcting blemishes and a shampoo that claims to remove dandruff and strengthen hair. It mentions an electric shaver as an alternative to remove hair but notes cost and effort.

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