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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1911
Page
3
The piece extols Indiana's landscapes in the style of Maurice Thompson, praising the Wabash River imagery and the state’s beauty. It then catalogs a flurry of social events and travels in Fort Wayne, naming numerous local families, birthdays, garden parties, church notices, and summer plans across several households.
Milk inspector Gen. Gite completes inspection of milk samples from all districts. Report details bacteria per cubic centimeter, heat treatment, and delivery temperatures. He notes the standard allows up to a threshold. higher counts flag sanitary violations and prompt consumer awareness.
The Borstering Construction company leads a wave of concrete plant installations expected this week for a Fare Wayne project. Contractors promote modern, costly concrete materials, claiming high fulfillment of specifications and state-wide reach.
Three city judges led memorial services as members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs gathered at the 0 F bail, forming a procession to the cemetery. An address was delivered by Rev Ll Imler of the UB church, with Yeomen also holding their memorial at 3 o clock.
Ligonier Ind July 25 A A Buoy of this city was arrested in Goshen Tuesday on a charge of stealing a pair of shoes while in a drunken condition. He says he returned the shoes. Mertha Crow of Lake Wawakee and Albert Fick III also figure in city notes with visitors and relations listed.
Mrs Nancy C Kiser died at her home near Tocsin Indiana after two years of illness and two months bed confinement. Born June 8 1850 in Pennsylvania she later moved to Ohio then Indiana. She married John Richey in 1864 and John Ferguson in 1870 leaving two husbands and several stepchildren. Funeral was held Saturday at 2 PM at the Presbyterian church in Osian with interment at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Tordon June 45 huge Covent Garden display under che Xing for Aignday. June 26 promiss to be brilliant with Verdi gate of Tinges scene, Gaurod Rome et Julietes Act II, and Barbiere scenes. Conductor Percy Pitt, cast includes Alda Destian Luna Bacsl Gilly, Campanini. Palace decor features crimson plush, pale mauve, pink Carnations. Imperial crown motif above center.
In Hidalgo the German engineer Franz Reutter was dismissed after ordering his shoes removed to barefootly serve workers. Admiral Paul Von Hintze demanded reparations and indemnity from Mexico for losses by the company. The city government ordered an investigation into the charges while Vega de Metzitlan maintained order. A separate note from Mexico City reports Francisco L Madern reviewing flower parade arrangements in honor of Aquiles Zerdan, amid visible enthusiasm.
A fierce wind and heat wave swept Kansas and Missouri on June 25, driving temperatures to new highs. Reports from Barton and Wright counties in Missouri noted crop damage while Kansas City and several Kansas towns recorded record highs, with Lina and McPherson hitting 114 degrees and numerous locations reporting over 100 degrees.
Wheeling West Virginia June 25 Brooks E Adams treasurer of First Christian Church was robbed by three masked men during the morning sermon in the pastor's study. He was struck and forced to surrender the collection basket before the bandits fled through a rear door. Police queried the congregation but made no immediate arrests.
A major blaze hit the Fort Worth stock yards, burning for about three hours. Firefighters from Swift sod Armour packing plants and several city companies battled the flames, destroying twenty seven acres of pens, three scale houses, two large bays, feed barns, docks, and driveways. Yardmaster’s alee Manager Kink reports about $100,060 in losses.
The body of Antonio Dictico, 27, was found in an alley with a bullet wound. Police say the victim, a bartender who had saved much of his earnings, was killed in a Black Hand style murder linked to the rake theory.
Estes Park dispatch reports a gas explosion severely wrecked the Stanley Hotel, a $600000 structure, injuring eight people with several in serious condition. The blast damaged the building and caused extensive debris. Fire crews and investigators rushed to the scene to secure the area.
Oklahoma court approves George Boland's custody of his daughter Jessie, with limited visitation for the grandmother and a bond set at 2000 to prevent further trouble. Jessie remains with her grandparents in Gary, Indiana, pending further arrangements and return by October 3.
Decatur Int Tung Mir and Mrs William Zimmerman of west city area with cousin Marlin Beery of Gilselty narrowly escaped death when the Zimmer man body was struck by a freight train at Mehma street crossing. Driver sped to beat signal but auto momentum carried it onto tracks. right rear wheel struck by train bursting tire and breaking fender. Zimmerman and Beery, both badly crippled by rheumatism, managed to jump and escape serious injury.
The May 24 to June 24 report by librarian Miss Annette Moses shows strong library use despite heat and reduced school work. Circulation reached 1,336 juvenile, 19 adolescent, and 138 classic volumes. 2,059 borrowers enrolled. total books 4,739. Daily circulation averages range from 7 to 22 per day, and the library enters its sixth year on July 20. Subscription work for periodicals is nearly done, with a new list of magazines and papers expected to exceed prior year totals.
Paris June 26. No decision has been reached on forming a new French cabinet on President Fallieres return from Bouen. Premier Monis, confined by injuries, received the President as Am. Monia tendered resignation of the cabinet, indicating Joseph Caillaux as best fit to lead the new organization.
In Decatur Indiana this afternoon the Allen Superior Court is set to hear arguments in a case involving Studebaker and Central Indiana property. The matter was sent from here to the Allen court where earlier evidence was presented some time ago.
June notices from Hamlin, Hamilton and nearby areas describe visits by the Baskor and Kuch land families to lake shores, trips to Lansing and Chicago, kinfolk gatherings with Dr and Mrs Wasa Finley, and social rounds around the Malone cottage. Local injuries include a broken arm of Arnold, son of Mr and Mrs Fee, as residents and visitors gather for summer weeks and reflect on Steamer Hamilton City operations on Lake James.
A bustling round of visits and family gatherings fills the week as Howe Hens Howe and Mrs Nichols lead extended trips to Lamer N F, relatives from Elkhart and Cleveland travel to see kin, and Cambridge Harvard alumni return for summer. neighbors share park events and church youth activities with various families visiting relatives across towns.
Etna Green news notes a flurry of visits and travel among local families including Frymonth, Van Tilbury, and Van Thury clans. People visited relatives in Warsaw, Cresline, Paulding, and Norfolk while others returned from Le Guarga, South America. Postmaster Brindley had an operation and local residents shared weekend visits and errands.
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