Great Fair Triumph Delights City Leaders and Public
Frank Bougher chairs a successful Elks Great Fair raising about $15,000 for the treasury. The effort united executives, merchants, and volunteers, with Harry Wiebke leading advertising and Herman Hollenbeck as secretary. Gifts from royalty and local figures highlighted the event and a rested city looks back on twelve days of hard work.
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Peonia
Order
Dougher
Wiebke
Frank Bougher
Lodge
Frank
Harry Wiebke
Harry
Mmking
Bency J. Taylor
Herman C. Hollenbeck
Bougher
Lng
Trank BD. Bougher
Henry’ J. Taylor
Herman Hollenbeck
H. A. Wlebk
Albert C. Alter
John J. Bauer
Aug. Brase
James J. Dormers
Joseph Freiburger
W. M. Griffin
G. Hollman
A.W. Inxtheimer
Joan T. Dongail
Clem Mo Jer
Morris Miezer
Wiliam C. Ortiieh
Chas. G. Pape
Wm. F. Ranke
W. C. Sehwier
Herman Strode
B.S
Wm. Weater
L. A. Werch
Lon
Ius
Jarentuhy
Ward
Chee
Olaf W. Guldlin
Guldlin
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Repeats Since 1897
Fort Wayne readers hear continued praise for Dean's Kidney Fills with Brg. Mary Gerdes recalling a nine year kidney trouble relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She urges others to buy from local dealers at 60 cents and remember the name Dean's.
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Fort Wayne
Dean
Mary Gerdes
Archer Avenue
Fort Warns
Ind
Moyet Bros. & Cols Drug
Doan
Doans
Frice FC
Foster-Amiurn Co
Ruisia
New York
United States
Postoffice Efficiency Up 59 Percent Reported
The postoffice shows a 59 percent efficiency increase based on a closed record of all carriers and employees. Errors have dropped, with one money or debt department error versus seventy-five per year ago and no errors in the issue department versus twenty-nine formerly. Local police urge Washington to raise salaries for 29 carriers and 19 clerks by $100 annually to reflect efficiency gains. Postmaster Hanna credited with implementing an excellent, efficient system. Wayne-Made Shoes promotion note and Patterson-Fletcher store ad conclude snippet.
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Money Ordee
Istts
Washington
Hanna
Boomers to Make Third Trade Trip to Decatur
Local manufacturers and drobbers plan a third visit to Decatur to boost trade relations with smaller towns. The city band The City Packard will provide music as representatives share Fort Wayne distribution advantages. Last trip drew strong business interest.
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Decatur
Chy Packard
Fort Wayne
Rene Fer
N-Tay
Crossings Debate Spurs Track Elevation and Police Talks
A south side delegation urged action on railroad obstruction of Lafay ette Street crossing with a freight train. Council heatedly discussed track elevation, police efficiency, and a meat ordinance as Mayor, boards, and attorneys spoke on remedies and budgets.
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South Side
Council
Pennsylvania Company
Chicago
Indianapolis
Police
Mr. Conroy
Conroy
Lafayette Street
Welch
Johnson
Ension
Bayer
Kinder
Cook
Kinder City
Guy Coterick
Coterick
Colerick
Willem
Schwier
Board of Works
W Llam Jronan
Hid
Boermers
Rodenbecks
Con
Pennsylvania
Wabash
McKim
Lafay
Goole
Stearns Electric Rat Exterminator Ad Claims Guaranteed Pest Kill
An old ad promotes Stearns Electric Rat device promising to save up to five dollars and 36.00 yearly in property damage. It guarantees money back if unsatisfied and claims to drive rats from homes and kill cockroaches mice and other pests. Sold by druggists or general stores with various prices and mail offer from Buffalo New York.
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Stearns
Stearns Electric Paste Company
Butfalo
Whitley County Man Has Arm Crushed
In Union township at Coes, George Winter suffered a badly bruised and crushed arm when caught in a threshing machine on Megsman farm. He was rushed to Dr. C. Schiman in Columbia City for treatment. bones were broken and flesh torn.
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Kist News
Columbia City
Ind
George Winter
Union Township
Coes
Delim Megsman
C. ¥. Schiman
No July Fourth Celebrations Ordered by City Mayor
Mayor Hosey ordered police to halt all Fourth of July celebrations including fireworks and torpedoes before the holiday. Violators will be arrested and taken to the station, with strict noise suppression near hospitals and homes. Next Sunday a Lutheran church school picnic will be held at Gar Creek.
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William J. Hosey Yester
Ankenbrudix
Pergong
Lutheran Church
Gar Creek
Broken Down Wife At Thirty Promises Relief From Overwork
An advertisement urges husbands to buy Easy Tat to ease wives’ overwork and claims Hewitt Bros Soap Co will refund if it does not greatly reduce labor, offering two cakes for ten cents.
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Dukes-Rose-Schirmeyer Co
Calhoun Street
Elks
Edward
George the Third
Prince
Princess of Wales
Duke
Duchess of
Cantiaught
Patterson-Fletcher Co
Patterson-Fletcher
Boomers
St. Joseph’s Hospital
City
Department of Public Health
Hi. C. Bruggeman
Asidne
Board of Public Works
Clinton
Run
Cool
Joe Weed
Iota
Aveling
Gzho
Parks Department
Henry
Board of Safety
Br. Tlenry
Crities
Tier
Jim Dormer
Whitley
Ch Ankenbruck
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