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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
11
An early 20th century advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a hair grower, dressing, and beautifier for women. It claims to banish dandruff, soothe the scalp, prevent hair loss, and restore vitality with a radient luster. Sold around 69 cents at drugstores and broad concerns.
A collection of quick community notes including church event invitations at St Johns Refurmed church, visits by Charles Warner and Miss Alder Thompson to Ohio relatives, entertainments at the home of Solomon Fowl, Fort Wayne visitors Edward Contsd and Peter Levite, Miss Carolle Schlatter's return from a visit, and several local residents such as Noah Gerry and John Amstutz family visiting or traveling.
Truskee H. Kk Branning of Wayne Township yesterday announced the list of teachers for the upcoming school year. The roster includes Paul Wilkie at No. 2, Rims at No. 3, Bain B Ritten at No. 4, Fannie Brown at No. 1, Sozephine Bennett and Pearl Torwn at No. 1, J. eran and Johan na Fruschter at No. 7 and 8, W. E Meteast, and Theresa Hammond at the Orphans' Home school, among others.
Auburn rumors surface linking Witt of Auburn to a murder theory in the Shaw case. Witt says Miller told him two people killed Shaw and dumped the body in a river while Witt was in Fort Wayne on New Year’s Eve. Auburn officials deny knowledge. local police plan an immediate probe to verify the tale and named Miller as a possible witness if true.
Obituary notices report Mrs J A Houser of Cincinnati died at home from cancer after illness spanning years, with Fort Wayne ties and survivors including husband and two daughters. Arman Granneman, 53, long-time Fort Wayne resident, dies after complications. funeral at Lindenwood Cemetery. Barter and others suffer fatal accidents or illnesses leading to services in Fort Wayne area. Funeral notices list James W Blakeley of Chicago death by gas poisoning and Eugene Mecoy, Emanuel Steass, Elmer Hudson, John Gallagher obituaries with services and burial plans in local churches and Lindenwood Cemetery.
Bluffton, Tod June 21 An affi favig wankled this morning on the covre of Justice J. HK. Ainebart ggminat Joel Gerber, a former cast of Bluffton, by Louin Franhigés, on of another, farmer of that nearby neighborhood. He says Gerber attacked him after a buggy ride with Miss Emma Rilocher, beating him and wounding. the case is assault and battery.
Over two hundred members of the Stolzenau and Concordia Singing Society of this city depart at 4 a.m. aboard two special trams for Milwaukee to participate in the national singing contest. They charter the steamer Caristroter Co. to travel Chicago to Milwaukee and plan a strong showing at the event. A delegation from the Eintracht Staging Society travels by auto from Chillicothe to Fort Wayne, with noted members listed, en route to join the festival and promote the next meeting.
City notes a new shop in Arcade building offering gifts and novelties with a July formal opening. Frank McKenny of Mansfeld begins apprentice seaman training and heads to Indianapolis for entrance exams. Dr D B Carvey reports son Norman in the U S Navy aboard the battleship Indiana at Gravesend awaiting coronation. new incorporations include Fort Wayne Waste Paper as a separate firm with $10 006 capital and Bermuda Onion Frutt Land Co with $25 600 capital. 680 acres onion and fruit land bought in Dimmit County Texas. buyers include Snetl Comparet Vesey Ellison Ellison and Ed son of this city. Andrew Filleen to Torres to oversee property. A meeting to elect officers is held today.
Perfection Biscuit Co advertises a large assortment of ice cream cones and prompt service. The note highlights availability and quick delivery for customers seeking cone options.
A local listing advertises dozen new shirts in assorted styles. Versions appear with hidden size details and a note about suspender compatibility.
The notice describes a marriage announcement for Ethel Jobe Clarke to Dr. Hugh H. Holbrook at Seven Oaks, a death in Huntington, Indiana, club gatherings, a fire department response to a barn blaze on North Jefferson Street, social events at the Trewnay club, regional firemen’s convention travel, ALA encampment attendance in Lorain, a Sunday school picnic, and an A. Boager Family reunion with attendees from multiple states. It also mentions various visits, a bridal week event for Hazel Cramer, a three course dinner for the bride’s friends, and local organizational meetings and officer elections in Van Wert.
President Bits H Noell recording Secretary Mrs Henry Heymann corresponding secretary Mrs D B Dunetan Treasurer Mrs Gee W Hon critic Miss Myrile Couane Ais Huth Beers has returned to her home in Fort Wayne after relaying to Miss Ruth McConahy of Part place Mr and Mrs Fred Kaufman who had been wrestling Gus Berger have returned to their home in Fort Wayne
The regular W C T U meeting at Mrs F A Bowser home in Fort Wayne discussed the upcoming Fourth celebration. Martha Ridanour urged enforcing the holiday closing law, with invited speakers including T E Ellison on Equal Suffrage in Municipal Affairs and Dr E S Sweringen on The Necessity of a Safe and Sane Fourth. Sunday schools are invited to participate in a turnout contest with prizes such as a silk flag from Burdick dry goods store and a Patternson Fletcher company flag. A flag drill by sixteen girls is on the program.
Coroner A. J. Kesler examined witnesses in the Emanuel Strass death case after a Tuesday auto crash that injured Miss Emma Moellering. He indicated the findings remain private until further questioning. Miss Moellering, the driver, suffered shock and fainting fits, needing physicians for care on consecutive days. Also notice: Wanted 25 farmer teams for Forest Park addition work, with stable room and fair grounds, apply to John F. Brooks, contractor.
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