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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a social concern about lack of laundry workers and odors from unsanitary washing practices. References to unhealthy conditions and attempts at remedies appear, though the text is garbled and incomplete.
Fragmentary text mentions a person at a drug store and references electric jitters and a bottle. No coherent events, names, dates, or places clearly readable to form a complete news item.
In union No. 136 regular meeting, officers for the coming year were elected led by President Florence Hale and Vice President Pred Miller. The event featured prize results from a hash of games, and social after-meeting activities. Gust Lutes rumored wedding plans and gifts include chickens and pigeons.
Packard Stars meet Bowser Grays at Concordia College grounds in an afternoon tilt. Both clubs boast strong records, with Packards recalling a 4 to 5 thirteen inning win over Hartford City. Lineups include Simminger at first for Packards and K Strader at first for Bowser Grays, among other positions.
Pittsburg June 26 Ten departments of the Homestead Steel works will restart tomorrow, the first they have run in three months. This adds an extra day's pay to about 2,000 workers. A general resumption is expected next week, with 2,000 additional men put to work.
Four bridge inspection officials were in Fort Wayne yesterday examining bridges on the Lake Shore and Lake Erie lines near the city. The visit is described as routine with no special significance. Officials present included General Bridge Foreman R.B. Reed, General Inspector John R. Marke, Master Painter J.C. Rise, and Roadmaster J. W. Loomis.
The micket at the salling mills is shut down owing to an accident that may keep the mill from running for nearly a week. The Pennsylvania carried a crew of 430 to Winona yesterday. Foreman AL Sink and wife visit New Castle. Walter Barrett of the Bass works has gone east on a two week vacation. William Baker left for Detroit on Bowser company business. Nickel Mate Engineer 15 W Conktin to Colorado Springs for a month. The Hes fas of the Wabash road is being emblazoned on local shop buildings. Superintendent F J Thieme of the Wasne Knitting mills has returned.
Reports describe staffing strains at the Garrett Works of the ind steel system with Motormain Bulley resigning. Various railroad and transport workers are named as traveling or off duty, with strokes and injuries noted among Pennsylvanian and Nickel Plate staff. Excursions and managerial moves accompany the day’s business, including new freight agent J. R. Crooks and loads of bridge iron for St. Louis. A Lake Erie excursion to Niagara Falls is announced for August 6.
William Heck, son of Mrs. Cath ering Be ot Wils cis, married Miss Oma h EG Townis of Jackson Michigan. The couple wed Wednesday as the bride's parents and a New York theater firm received announcements of the wedding.
The Airdome outdoor theater plans a lively summer season with many seat block bookings. Arcadia's Sha, a violinist and vocalist, headlines along with Gee Armstrong and the Merriman Sisters. George Armstrong the Happy Chappy hosts a new told joke about a snail and an Italian, drawing laughs in the acts.
Decatur Ind June 26. Will Parent of the city electrical department was severely injured while repairing an electric fan. His thumb was caught in the revolving wheel and flesh was torn. Doctors expect about four weeks for healing. Sheriff Meyer arrested Willis Heisland of Geneva on a perjury indictment and released him on a $500 bond after confinement.
Warne township Republican official issues call for a caucus to meet in Kendallville city council chamber Thursday evening to nominate candidates for town trustees and assessor. The notice emphasizes party organization work in the Warne township and targets local party delegates and supporters.
The fragment presents a garbled dialogue about laundry work and soap, mentioning a laundress and a chorus. It suggests a simple directive and comments on completing most of the work for a week, with unclear references to instructions and a king. The text is heavily garbled and lacks a coherent narrative.
Directors met on the road to Lafayette to discuss pay cuts for Fort Wayne and Walcast Valley Traction workers. Heavily weighted stockholders say wages of motormen and conductors will not be cut, while other staff may face reductions due to decreased earnings and financial conditions. Col Jones indicated nothing definite, but talks were held and a decision is expected on return to Philadelphia.
Kendallville saloon keeper William Fritz died at his home 207 South Out Street after a brief illness aged forty seven years eight months Born in Neustadt Germany around 1880 he ran a South Main Street saloon for years leaving a widow and nine children The funeral will be Sunday at his residence at 9 oclock with Eagles lodge services in the afternoon and Lake View Cemetery burial
Garrett Indiana residents welcome a new band organized and directed by Rev Trev. D. WY. Williams, pastor of the M E church. Williams previously directed nine bands at Eaton and is a cornetist. Instruments are on hand and concerts will run weekly as a civic project funded by local support.
A wedding was held at the Methodist parsonage in Auburn Indiana on June 26. The groom Frank H Dammann is a machinist and son of August Dammann. The bride Destie Moughter is the daughter of Valentine Moughter of Garrett. The couple will reside in Auburn with many friends wishing them well.
For sale small stock of groceries well located with horse and wagon must be sold at once Inquire The F P Wilt Co Elektron Building. The Rebekahs of LaGrange meeting in LaGrange Indiana on June 26 was a grand success with a delicious supper and a well prepared program in the main hall many visitors from neighboring lodges attended and the event was enjoyed by all.
Shipped news from Shipsuewana Indiana reports that Gora FE Mason wed Alvin Porter in Montfeller early this week. The ceremony surprised many friends of the bride a daughter of Reverend Baiason, a well known resident.
Mary Price, a prominent Topeka student, has been appointed special botany assistant at Cornell University after completing his junior year. The selection is hailed as a great honor by his many friends and reflects his advancement in academia.
The crucial session of the city council held Thursday evening failed to determine a definite plan for a sewer extension in Columbia City. The meeting addressed the project but did not reach a final decision on the route or funding.
June 24 at the Holcor home near Lagrange nearly a hundred guests attended Rev Hobierman’s ceremony uniting Flora to Forest Marion Ritter of Topeka. Glendon Shinshowana was ring bearer as dinner followed on the lawn with ten bridesmaids. The groom, a Topeka High School alum, plans teaching and will reside in Lagrange and Topeka, then South Bend.
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