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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1901
Page
6
A time table note outlines one railway change. The Romie City train departs Fort Wayne for the resort at 5 PM daily except Sat and Sun, arriving at Rome City. Returning, trains leave Rome City at 7 AM daily except Sun, arriving Fort Wayne at 1 50 PM. Conductor Bro kaw in charge.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Trainmen group staged a lively play titled The Milkmaids Convention at their hall. A large audience enjoyed strong costuming and engaging performances led by Mrs Tidnilton as secretary and Mrs Miller as chair. Delegates listed include Mesdames Foster, Webber, Starke, Lagan, Wells, Watt, Miller, Goxtax, Chirk, Marlow, Weaver, St. John, Liechten, and Sehwehever with several others. The event featured ample singing and dialogue, finishing with a large reception as members addressed duties for the upcoming meeting and elected officers including secretary W. Little, treasurer Ei Allert, and conductor Me stat.
In hot weather many workers including Jariy Quit of Fortington and a gang at Southwestern Traction faced fatigue and illness while maintaining the Wabash road. Several shop and Conductor staff across Nickel Plate and Pennsylvania lines were off duty for illness, vacations, or attending family events. Crews like Wabash and Kerr Murray shops adjusted schedules as weather and injuries affected production.
A historical notice outlines eczema as caused by an acid humor in the blood, detailing redness and inflammatory pustular eruptions with thick discharge and dry, fissured skin. It notes external salves fail until blood poison is treated, and mentions a preparation offered in boxes of 150.
The League of American Sportsmen plans to present the Whitley County prosecutor to the governor for impeachment over alleged failure to prosecute illegal fishers and shooters at Jackson Lake and area residents. Deputy game warden Stodney Fleming reports many violations but says prosecutors refuse to act.
In a damaged period piece a Ger man citizen of New Lebanon reports finding Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised in the Dayton Vollinzeitung. He describes his wife suffering eight weeks with severe abdominal pain, then relief after using two bottles, praising the balm as restoring her health and daily duties. The notice notes sale by a local druggist.
Mutlua faces Hort Wayyinanya in a baseball match called today with admission set at $20. Teams clash as local fans expect a tight contest at the park.
Representatives of thirty at the largest knit goods associations formed three years ago to unify prices and terms of the schedule. The body planned to adjust May to August, with expected price changes and activity. Members agreed to expand capacity by running more plants due to rising demand for finished goods. A meeting was scheduled in the city on May 2.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a universal comfort for aching feet and corns. It claims fast relief for sweaty, calloused, and tired feet, promising easy wearing of tight shoes. Sold in druggists and shoe stores with trial packages available by mail from Le Roy, New York.
A brief notice notes trimmed goods priced to raise funds for space at the Tallwreck site. Bre rik Al derman of 128 Calhoun St is listed in connection with the sale.
June 24 report states the yacht crew and passengers, presumed lost, were rescued and brought to the city safely this evening. Official sources confirm all on board are accounted for and are being treated for injuries or shock as needed.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a long trusted teething remedy. It claims to calm the child, soften gums, soothe pain, relieve wind colic and diarrhea. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.
A late railroad advertisement extols Colorado scenery and cool nights. It touts the Burlington Route Fast Mail from Chicago or St Louis as the easiest way to reach Colorado, promising pleasant water views and lower costs. The notice invites readers to request the illustrated brochure and price pamphlet by mailing to a Chicago address for subscription.
Public notice offers reduced round trip fares to New York from Wayne and Chely. Travel via CHL with limited stoppages and return options. For details and ticketing, contact J.B. Ross, Ticket Agent, at the provided address.
A garbled OCR text lists travel and inquiry phrases including a Pan American exhibition, training, and agent references. It mentions locations such as Fort Wayne, Wisconsin, and Iowa, with scattered names and dates like July 16. The readable content is insufficient for a full event, but indicates contact prompts and regional routing.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe weekly Sunday activities and a planned event near Toledo with references to White Star and local figures. The text is garbled, but mentions no-smoking days, animal imagery, and a distance estimate around Detroit. No clear outcome or schedule extracted from the legible parts.
Poorly legible notice outlines July 4 travel rates and round trip options. Mentions terms like tickets on an Aly 3 and 4, with implied mileage limits and contact paths. References various city or station lines and agents, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Toledo Sunday service note announces a summer arrangement on Sundays from July through September. The Toledo train departs at 7:30 a.m. and arrives in Detroit at 10:45 a.m. Return leaves Toledo at 7:30 p.m. and reaches Port Wayne at 11:00 p.m. Nine hours for Toledo attractions with a telephone contact for details.
Round trip fare plus one dollar to the Pan Abierionn exposition via Nickel Plate road across the summer. Returns valid through July with continuous travel. See nearest C A Asterfly agent in TP AL Pt Wayne Ind for details.
The notice advertises the Epworth League Convention to be held in San Francisco California with tow rates via the Nickel Line. It lists contacting agents and officials C A Asterlin VP Ft Wayne Ind and T Hamilton agent Ft Wayne Ind for write wire or phone arrangements. The dates July 8 to 12 are noted with return travel through August.
The Nickel Plate Red Book outlines trips to Chautauqua, lake and Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands and other eastern destinations including the White Mountains and Adirondacks. It will be mailed to the address upon receipt of two cent stamp. Address FP Horner, Nickel Plate Road, Cleveland, Ohio. Tuesday Thursday June 15.
Nickel Plate announces reduced excursion fares to New York City starting July 1 with liberal stopover in Buffalo. Tickets may be purchased for go and return via different routes, with PSA for access to the PavAtertuan exposition. inquire via agents in Port Wayne or Hamilton.
Lake Shore and Midi railroad will offer half price excursions to Chautauqua for Pan American exposition. Fares from agents No 4, dated June 22 to 29, with round trips returning at normal fare. popular side trip opportunity for visitors.
Fragmentary notice advertises a sale of excursion tickets to New York City with limited readable details on dates and organizers.
A compiled list of hotels private homes and inns in Buffalo for visitors to the exposition. A postal card request to A F Smith GPL TA Cleveland O will get you the copy. Award 22-
Pan American Exposition rates published for the Nigkel Tate road fare is 68 for sale at all stations. Round trip one and one-third fare with return valid for 15 days. Details available from agents including Ace and local officials.
An illustrated prospect describes an ideal summer home location near Forest Lake Wisconsin on the Chicago and Northwestern line. It promises wooded shores, climate and comforts, a country club atmosphere, and access to related amenities including a motel and social features.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions travel to an exposition with names and places such as Fort Wayne and Indiana. It references a trip within a few days and a return, with scattered odd words and affiliations. The readable bits suggest a tour or excursion tied to an exposition event and related organizers.
A fragmented notice describes travel rates and routes, mentioning values and agents with scattered place names. The readable text references Buffalo, Toll, and dates near July 30, with scattered shipping and logistics terms afoot.
The notice advertises a rail price in brief, noting a round trip fare within a 700 mile radius and valid July dates. It names agents C. A. Anterlin and T. Fort Wayne, with contact Port Way Hd No. 6, while indicating specific travel days Tuesday Thursday and Wednesday.
Two trains depart Rome City on Sunday June 23 at 6 30 and 8 30 AM with return trips leaving at 7 00 PM and 7 00 AM Monday.
Travel notes announce coach excursions to Buffalo aboard the Nickel Plate at one cent a mile. Tickets go on sale June 4, 12, 18, and 25, with return validity for three days including the sale date. Interested parties may write or call for details via agents C A Astorinn and T P A Wayne, 82 Tuos.
The Lake Shore Ry announces reduced-ticket rates for travel on July 1 and July 4 to destinations within 200 miles of selling stations with good return. Rates apply to lines within Lake Shore territory and are valid for travel by July 6.
The Rome City Cottagers will operate a train on Thursday June 27 departing Fort Wayne at 5 00 P M and returning from Rome City at 7 00 A M daily except Saturdays and Sundays.
Fragmentary text mentions Sopichie and a behind the scenes tie in with a wartime or preparation topic. It references a date or count “20 L” and a location or person names are unclear due to OCR errors. The readable items are insufficient for strong factual summary.
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