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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
2
Disjointed prose references a rising public concern over a planned station creation tied to a national transition. Mentions Rockefeller contributions, a touring car incident, and French birth rate reforms including mandatory military service for bachelors and estate distribution changes. Names and dates are unclear due to garbled OCR.
State Entomologist B W Douglass draws attention to Me maple scale outbreak, urging winter treatments and marking infested trees. Mrs Ruennell Sage donates 315000 to bird preservation in the south, plus 500 for protecting rabbits during winter. notes on stronger bird laws and enforcement nationwide.
The Indiana Star resists joining partisan fights over temperance in Indiana. It argues against enforcing a rigid dry or wet county stance and defends the Democrats for not being bound to a single platform. The piece calls the dry concept absurd and questions party allegiance tied to wet or dry labels.
Decatur Thad June 22 The manual mentions a St. Tapp pareen inheenants to be held at Maple Grove park next Tuesday. A great many amusements will be in order and a good time enjoyed.
Continued from page one the education and religion section notes Father Noll's address and a brief talk by Rev Pathor Delaney to graduates. The pastor thanks attendees for braving a difficult night, congratulates students on their work, and bids them Godspeed as they begin a new field. A choir program and solos by Helen Loca and Florence Welch followed, then the Benediction of the benedicted senior.
Auburn Ind June 22 a child injured by a lawn mower on a residence lawn. Avalante club to meet Tuesday afternoon with plans. Lawrence Spencer Wigent and wife depart for Columbia City for a week’s vacation. Mrs Will Witenar hosted brother and wife from Angola. Triver to sail with son to Salem Ore. Winn Provins visiting countryside. Amos Adunn returning from Chicago summer study. Sadie Houston guest of the J. S. Austins in Garrett. Waller Honham of Allen visiting relatives. Reed returned home from Meteoit. Mr and Mrs Herstga Engon Glen visit. Mrs Fred Palmer and granddaughter from Garrett in town. Mrs Will Meale of Witerloa visiting daughter. Fred Hood and Tranden to Hartford Wayne trip. Kinney family to farm for day. W W Loudon of Thirlwood on business. Presbyterian Missionary Society visits Mrs Al pore Robbing on South Miln street Thursday. J. W. Matthew of Wordall-Me guest of Mrs Byron Lampton.
Bloomington June ceremony conferred bachelor of arts on السر 362 graduates with 44 master of arts and 37 from medicine and law schools. Frederick Jackson Turner of the University of Wisconsin delivered the keynote address. The 84th annual exercises marked the completion of programs across the university.
Kendallville Indiana June 22 report of Tuesday council meeting discusses water supply concerns and the need to expand wells. Unappropriated funds of 609 dollars eyed for future water operations or for construction of new wells to ensure adequate supply.
Mrs Metener of Rome City dies at noon aged ninety one after long illness caused by old age. Funeral set for Thursday morning at 930. Remains to be taken to Portland for burial.
In Kendallville Indiana a swarm of bees gathered near the union depot and the McCray factory. Attorneys Oral Etter Louis Grubl and O H K Frank Kiba discuss who hired and owns the swarm as a court case looms.
Auburn June 13 The members of the petit jury were dismissed in the morning by Judge Bratton and were not ordered to report until July. The court calendar has been cleaned up and many cases settled out of court.
Garrett, Ind. June 32. The frat accident at the fort took place in the city this morn as Will, the Livieyouroltgan nt Mr and Mrs Gonntl Schomberg, was terribly injured. The eyes were hurt and he will be marked for life. Several bayx were pinned with Ran powder. A piece of Ran pipe was used, the powder entered the flesh causing intense pain. Icing was summoned and efforts will be mandy to regain bo1.
For sale two items and rent notice. A wagon organ with value 460 KE on Lewie Street at 11 Nor sale. A good Oliver typewriter at Casino Theatre. First to apply gets bargain. Also rooms for rent single and double, gentleman roomer wanted, modern conveniences at 125 Washington Avenue.
W G France of France General Construction In Toledo arrives to supervise grading and elevation tasks for Pennsy track project. Hermann Tapp Construction of Fort Wayne partners on contract handling cross grade work with France company filing elevation and Tapp building the calicrete retaining walls at crossings.
Mr J A Pelkey of 160 Wells Street was knocked from his bicycle by a speeding car on Fairfield Avenue between Warne and Berry Streets. The driver fled the scene. Pelkey obtained the car number N-374 Ind and asked police to identify the owner for possible prosecution and reimbursement of damages.
A $2,000 damage suit involving Ray Poulaton and defendant Welfaro Hart was settled out of court for $1600 after a tax-related incident. The plaintiff sought damages for the stated amount, with the settlement understood to cover costs.
War saw Indiana June 22 reports cite multiple weddings in local churches. J Nomor Lowry and Bessie May Lam mot union at Fmt Tielatlan church drew about 200 guests. the couple then planned to Valparaiso and Lafayette before settling in Lafayette. Fore Toat Shaw and Pervie Phillipa wed at First Presbyterian with eighty guests. they head to Howe then Washington and San Francisco en route to Souisville. Rev Lester P Warford and Mam Affe Wallace united in marriage at the bride’s home with a three course dinner and plans to travel and settle in Cind.
The June 2 county commissioners meeting in Sidney Indiana awarded Samuel O Kratter the contract to construct the Kesciusko county fittings at the Soldiers and Sailors home in Goshen. Kratter bid 3009.93 and was the only bid within the appropriation. two other bids were rejected or late. The award depended on bond adjustments with Kratter.
PACATUIA indiana veteran abstractor John Hennes ken aged twenty two years, the oldest abstractor in the city for forty five years, is reported dead after a long career beginning in Seneca county Ohio. He came to Indiana in 1363 and built a city abstract office now large and influential. He prepared the first abstracts for Seymour Worden, George Pranks, and Perry Antrewe, and retained memory of many clients despite aging. He was a longtime member of St Marys Church and previously served as county recorder.
Mise Blanche and Harvey Brown of Altona reportedly eloped to Chicago after disappearing Sunday morning. Parents say marriage caused by parental opposition, with the community noting the couple fled while guardians slept.
Court proceedings continue as Heaton sits on the superior bench hearing the divorce case of Lydia Roben versus Edward Robben. Other cases include Kissinger criminal assault testimony to be heard today and Judge O Rourke to rule on potential statements. Guardianship and estate matters proceed in circuit court with filings by Balot, Ninde, and others. Foreclosure actions and probate inheritances are listed alongside multiple marriages and name changes.
Indiana June 22. Garrett, long Servant of the Ty & Interurban, resigns at noon. He will take a position at the Wabash Valley ring with headquarters at Bluffton. G F Ricket will act as MiRMt agent, while F O Sebring assumes duties of the line. Elson departs after valued service.
Special to the Journal-Gazette reports Warsaw Tad on June 22 announcing a new band debuting soon. The ensemble will form about fifteen musicians and perform independence-era style pieces, marking a notable development after many years with no local band activity.
Fort Wayne hospital admission places Garrett mayor Frederick, head of the bank, under medical care. News dispatch notes his extended illness and hope for improvement. The public awaits signs of recovery as officials report he entered the Hope hospital to regain health.
Carnett Indiana June 22 A number of local M. E Epworth church members left the city to attend the denomination’s convention. The event, held in nearby city, draws attendees from several miles as church officials plan sessions through Friday.
Special to the Journal Gazette. Decatur Indiana June 22 local German Reformed edifice plans full day services for the twenty fifth anniversary of its organization with invited congregations from Fort Wayne and nearby towns. Among living former pastors are Rev. Spiers and Rev. Batsser and Rev. Yakel from Mindour. other retirees listed from Indianapolis Wisconsin and Illinois. Visiting ministers will lead morning and evening services. church members’ homes will host visitors with overflow at Schickman and dirad restaurant.
Decatur man Sunins Traugh returned from Memphis with a large stone quarry and a grocery and dry goods store purchase. He plans to move his family and devote time to interests there, strengthening ties between Decatur and Memphis commerce.
A local report by Kist News Bureau details a Garrett man leading a group involved in a burglary last January near Auburn. The fragment mentions a Wyatt and references a post or office, with uncertain ages and months in a garbled caption. Administrative notes and names are incomplete due to damaged OCR.
A cryptic dialogue fragment centers on a couple near their wedding journey. One speaker exclaims a moment of closeness while the other replies with a brief, affirmative affirmation. The garbled text hints at a humorous or affectionate exchange rather than a formal event report.
Adont' of Garratt faced Auburn court on a theft charge tied to a hog from W. G. McNanb's slaughterhouse. The alleged crime occurred in January. He pleaded guilty and received one to eight years in reform school, fined $10, and two years disfranchisement. The arrest followed a complaint by his wife, reportedly neglected.
Kendallville Alumni association plans its thirty first annual meeting at the Commercial club rooms in Kendallville next Tuesday evening. A pleasant time is expected as the committee seeks a speaker to deliver a meaningful address replacing the usual toasts.
Rev Father John M. Schmits of the International Catholic church will depart Auburn around July to go to Hemington for new church work. The notice appears in local listings and mentions the move from the Auburn area to the Meld post.
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