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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
13
A historical beauty advice column offers home remedies for hair care eye health and facial skin. It mentions simple tonics shampoo alternatives a whitening polish and wrinkle-erasing mixtures, with instructions and cautions for adults and children. The tone mirrors era consumer guidance and prescribes inexpensive, do-it-yourself treatments using common drugstore ingredients and household alcohol tinctures.
Attorney General McReynolds and Judge Robert Lovett clash over Union Pacific stock in Southern Pacific holdings. They appeared in St Paul before a US court as the Supreme Court ordered sale by July 1. No sale yet, and doubts persist on Lovett’s willingness to sell. A proposed swap involving $38 million in Southern Pacific stock for $42 million of Hallimore Ghia held by the Pennsylvania road was tentatively considered.
C Olmstead rents the Bal Jou property on North Poplar and plans moving his family to Lagrange soon to likely start a coal business on Valley line plots. Fort Wayne visitors, Pythian Sisters entertain, staff birthday surprise for W D Eberbottom, Fish Commissioner Walker acquitted, county drought harms crops, Edgar Hinkley improving after stroke, Arthur Hinkley visits due to illness. Patterson Pletcher ad.
Mrs. Rose Larayer, 33, attempted suicide at 203 West Mary Street by drinking ammonia after her husband, who had attacked her with a razor and left, would not return. Found moaning by the rooming-house proprietor, she was treated by Dr. A. H. Macbeth. A note begged her husband to come, citing debt and threats to evict them from Toledo. The case highlights marital quarrel and attempted murder consequences.
Charles M Wiener returns from Kenton North Dakota trip for National Union session. C Rife Navy Recruiting Station unavailable due to rheumatism. Mrs Walter Long of Pierceton returns home after visit. All Spanish War veterans convention delegates left city at noon. Williams F B Cooper departs Saturday for Dartmouth convention of graduates in 187% class. Cooper attended Dartmouth College. Charles A Stockbridge Allen County Audubon society president will lecture Bay Scouts and parents this evening on bird study at the courthouse assembly room.
Luray Va June 1 Dr W H Jennings of Roanoke and Miles Leathia Phipps of Newport News wed beneath Larry caverns while diving. A minister conducted the ceremony as trickling waters provided wed music.
The notice announces a sale by PATT SON-FLETCHER CO offering lightweight linen suits, three-quarter length untion style priced at 33.50 per suit. The fragment indicates a promotional item from a clothing retailer with emphasis on price and product type.
Washington June 18 More than four thousand school children have noted voluntarily to march in the Safe and Sane pageant July 4. A dollar was announced today by the civic committee in charge. The request signals growing awareness among children of the advantages of celebrating Independence Day without dangerous firecrackers pistols and miniature cannons. The celebration program was completed and includes a charade as well as day and night fireworks.
An old invitation asks if readers taught or attended at the brick Spencerville school. On Wednesday in 25 a reunion at the school grounds invites all to renew memories with a noon basket dinner and no program. The schoolhouse served forty six years.
Ming Vera McMonnis returns from two weeks with friends at Ligonier and Fort Wayne visitors include Mr and Mrs M J Thomas and daughter Wilma Mrs Earl Bryant and Mr W. The Anyter-Rechker family reunion set for Kesndull ville grounds Thursday draws many from the area. Eastern Star attendance reported from St Paul Minn. Roward Zonker Wu finishes a new 40 by 120 foot building foundation on Railroad Street with upper room planned as hall for conventions. Rex F Wool at state Sunday school convention in Gransville delegates from town noted for Rover and Roverines a Sunday school group seeking broader attendance and unity.
Victor H. Olmsted, chief of the bureau of Statistics in the Department of Agriculture, was suspended by Secretary Houston amid inquiries into lack of discipline and poor administration. The department denies leaks like the cotton scandal and says the solicitor has begun an investigation. Transfer of statistics to the Census Bureau is discussed as part of reforms.
Kensalville residents W. i Shapland and brothers Harry and Herbert Lire visited Rome City on business and spent time around the dipping pavilion. Lintard Digging, Isine Deter and T. 9 were also noted in attendance this afternoon.
The text notes a trip to Alaska for a maid and mentions plans to go to Whcicott ville this evening to be entertained by Mrs. W. S. Gray. Several phrases are garbled but suggest a domestic arrangement and social visit.
Wabash College in Crawfordsville Indiana conferred diplomas today at the 85th commencement. The class, described as the largest in the college’s history, received degrees during exercises led by Albert Rose Hill president of the university.
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