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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1907
Page
3
Chicago piano and piano player plant proposed for Columbia City with potential work for about forty men. Local business men discuss city bonus or building to attract the factory, Chicago associates visiting to push the project. A counter proposal from Columbia City is expected to follow.
Trelake Resort will celebrate the Fourth with a town event featuring parades and patriotic displays. The pageant will include a grand procession, musical performances, and a pavilion gathering for residents and visitors.
The Noble County Horticultural Meet in Almson Ind drew 300 to 400 attendees. A sumptuous dinner followed the program with guests praising the event and Mr. and Mrs Kirkpatrick’s welcome. The next session will be the children’s meeting at John Cavan’s home in Perry township on August 16.
Kendallville June 21 The Kendallville City Band held its weekly concert to a large and enthusiastic crowd. The program benefited from improved lighting with candescent electric lights installed in the movable hand stand, following daytime preparations and electric wiring at Brouse grocery on South Main street. The band, a consistent crowd drawer, was said to surpass its usual appeal this evening.
Fremont Daily notices reflect Fourth of July preparations with 11 likely observers. Local residents include Myrtla Avery visiting the Buck home and Charles Moore from Lansing visiting his father. Dr Wide of Lagrange plans Fremont practice, Dessie Reiley from Fort Wayne in town, and Philip Michael injured at the depot with no broken bones reported though confined to bed.
Pleasant Lake Indiana notes from June 21 report Prof Henry G Breen and family of Lebanon visiting relatives there. Mentions Leslin Williams in Toledo and Troy in dualness. Also references Tondatr of Banfield visiting the home of Mrs Neary Simmons.
Angolan brief reports on local visits, deaths, and community events. Mentions James McCannell visiting from Ma Tipit, A W Wandville and mother in town, Mrs. Byron Work visiting Clinton Mo, and Joseph Harbaugh dying at his son’s home in Jamestown township. Also notes public meeting with Charles W. Miller Goshen delivering remarks and local residents traveling to nearby cities.
Kendallville personal notices mix names and travels as residents are shown visiting relatives, attending weddings, and returning from trips to places like Minocqua and Chicago. Officials report a Bear Lake arrest near Whit Lake involving Roy Parkinson and three others charged with spear possession and unlawful fish netting.
Albion Indiana June 21 residents send lists of visitors and guests. Kendalville residents Glela Trous and Gertruda Campbell travel to Albion to visit local families. Wives and daughters from Hastings and Richmond arrive to see relatives. Meantime Miss Zoatha Welker joins Kendalville visitors after a week in Albion.
Butler Indiana hosts Knights of Pythias members with a parade and church service on Sunday June 30. The public ceremony at Chele Inn church features a music program led by Professor B Cimighell and Rev. Chapman Seily, with a group photograph and attendance by many visitors.
Albion Ind June 21 Odd Fellows Northern Star lodge and Daughters of Rebekah plan memorial day activities Sunday forming a march at 1 45 p m from lodge rooms to the cemetery and back to the Lutheran church for a program including addresses by E W Welker Rev Page and performances by a choir and orchestra Auburn June 21 legal notes indicate the Harey Draegon case awaiting October term and a June 24 trial date with a divorce proceeding mentioned among local legal items
Lagrange Indiana on June 21 saw Lagrange defeat Valentiville sn hase bail in a fast well played game. Both teams stayed alert every minute and the visitors were slightly behind from the start. This was the season’s first game for local fans as colleges and universities loom as upcoming foes.
At the court house in LaGrange on June 22 a license for marriage was filed by Howare J Mov and Tansy Merer of Johnson County. The will of F. Roop has been probated and William Miller appointed executor.
The Joseph Catholic schools in Garrett Indiana held their thirteenth annual commencement with eight graduates, four boys and four girls, presenting essays on perseverance labor friendship and research. Father Schaoit of Auburn delivered remarks praising Catholic parochial schools and the dedication of Mother Yower and Sisters in maintaining the program.
June 21 Whitley County headlines note North Manchester baseball leaguers scheduled to play the Med Grays at the local ball park Sunday afternoon. Disjointed items report farm culvert dispute, local officials, visitors from Philadelphia and Chicago, and a pending court petition.
A damaged OCR fragment reflects uncertain notes about losses and actions during a period of conflict. Names, dates, and places are illegible, yielding a vague outline of events with scattered terms like wartime and open. The passage lacks clear subjects or conclusions.
William Wagner, prominent Garrett resident and owner of the Wagner opera house and Cats yell theater, died at his Randolph Street home. Born October 184? in Mansfeld, he built Garrett’s finest business blocks, served as a county building and loan official, school board member, town trustee, and city councilman. Survived by his widow and three children, his funeral will be held at his residence with interment at Tenens Grove.
Fragmented death notice mentions a man named Rupes and a dog, with references to Marble Works at South Whitley and Hyd.. obituary-style fragments describe a misspelled city context, a lengthy list of unclear events, and scattered names, dates, and figures. The piece hints at local business ties and a fatal incident, but details are obscured by OCR errors.
In Concord a Superior Court session heard motions by Mrs Eddy's Next Friends regarding the control of her estate. W Baker of Epsom and others contend to manage funds for ongoing sale and property actions. Counsel for the Next Friends seek trustee reputition and funds to carry on the sale and related costs. Colonia Cande Kitchen advertises dining options as well.
The fragment describes Gavin failing in a brick toss, asking if he was alive, and mentions death by stanians in unclear terms. The text is garbled but records a misfortune tied to a brick mishap and possible fatal outcome.
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