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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
5
Board of works reports a postoffice janitor used a hose for sprinkling in the afternoon. If it recurs, water will be turned off. Postmaster Huang says unaware and will enforce rules. Lakeside cases cited as basis for action.
An advertisement touts Wayne-made boys shoes available through local dealers. It mentions reselling Be niustin robes at Mig and highlights Patterson-Pletchem Co products as well made.
Local reports detail social events and legal notices, plus a string of incidents in Fort Wayne. The text covers society activities, hospitalizations, crime updates, service notices, and public works progress across streets such as West Berry and Winter. Numerous residents face scarlet fever quarantines, while construction on a West Berry hotel continues with iron work advancing and brick paving monitored.
A bustling sale at the White Fruit House touts low prices on flour, hams, bacon, lard, sugar, silks, linens, hosiery, belts, jewelry and more. The ad urges customers to shop before end of week, noting wholesale-like lard pricing and a fruit house surplus pickup incentive.
The court docket shows suits for damages including 3500 for Rawads J. Sumo against Une Kivinee Gaul, green goods cases, and misc recoveries. Separately longtime marital disputes surface with wills, divorces, and notices of decrees, including the Louie Weller will division and Mary Kain divorce proceedings. The First National Bank of Fort Wayne faces federal writs, while attorneys Prance, Dewey, and Guy Colertul represent clients in several cases.
In Garrett on June 28 tenst Rose a local elevated figure was charged with assault and battery against E. T. R. Thuwma the arrest followed a confrontation after a planned arrest attempt. Mayor Thumma led the initial arrest at a saloon and Ross struck the mayor but was subdued and jailed. Justice Beehler bound Ross over to the circuit court in the amount of 200. Deputy Sheriff Jay D. Raub transported him to Auburn jail. The Fort Wayne Arion Band announced an ice cream social at Swinnley Park on June 25 1908.
The Ladies' aid society of the Child Church of Christ has arranged an evening program at the church on Smith Street and East Creighton Avenue. The program features Mrs Magner and Mrs Somers with vocal solos by Mrs Lew Ulery and Mr Clint Willson, readings by Mrs Nelson Karn and Miss Corrile, piano duets by Mrs Rhamy and Mr Schlefer, and a dialect skit by the Ladies' Class. Several ad placements and local product mentions appear in the program materials.
Me Louis Schroeder of Maxton town invites residents to a barn dance at his newly completed farm barn. Candidates from both parties will attend. Decatur interurban line will run special cars at 7 and 8 30 p m with last car returning to bring residents home. Wayne Made shoes advertised as durable for boys.
Oro Krazec confessed to a prior sixteen month stay in the Jeffersonville reformatory after misstatements to Police Ridge Skelton about an arrest and drunkenness. Oscar Jones was bound over for cruelty to animals with sentence suspended for good behavior. William Douglass and George Avery, youths, were picked up by Pennsy officers for criminal climbing and given an hour to leave the city.
Visitors at Hot Brau savor live lobster black bass and soft shell crab prepared fresh. A breezy fan hums as diners choose from seafood specialties and coastal dishes.
Shyderick Montgomery visits Be ctatur to see son Clark family. Misa Alice Jones to entertain at Methodist church with pantomimes readings and music. Miss Lois Meeks taught seventh grade in South Bend and Josentine studied music in Ann Arbor. J M Jackson and Kabba visit from New Haven. I E Beyers and wife visit Fort Wayne son Frank. Mrs William Mencer returns from Findlay. Helen Meeks to perform at Winona interstate contest with Marguerite Owen.
Members of Ben Hur court No 15 are asked to attend the funeral of Brother George F Dixon this afternoon at 1 o'clock at their hall. Also notices two ad items: Cooper union pulls sold for 10 dollars. Fort Wayne Printing Co advertises old Fort and Wayne File sales at reduced prices for one week starting Friday June 26.
A brief notice promotes Miller Cottagh and Annex in Atlawsic City. It highlights capacity, half a century of operation, noted table quality, cleanliness, pleasant rooms, homey comfort, and electric lighting throughout. Weekly rates and fire safety are mentioned.
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