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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
12
A subscriber asked Twain about a spider in his paper and luck. Twain quipped the spider was merely checking which merchants advertise, so other spiders know where webs are. He urged readers not to give spiders a chance in homes or offices. Tournal-Gashten wants HNL rent, rooms, find help, and soil food.
Readers of presA end magazines risk eye strain and health issues from carelessly fitted glasses. The article notes dangers from poorly sized frames and incorrect lens prescriptions, urging tighter standards and professional fitting to protect sight.
The Wabash Employes Relief union will hold its first annual meeting and officer elections next Tuesday at Apn's hall on Calhoun street. The group, organized a year ago, has 170 members and about 1700 dollars moved through its treasury. Amendments to the constitution and by-laws will be adopted, with officers elected. By-law committee members are J. W. Lower, Ben Singleton, Ea Weel, Willis Scherer, and Roy Weaver.
A drunken man from Saint Joseph attempted to end his life by laying on railroad tracks near Lima. Engineer William Memrillen stopped the train two feet from the man, saving his life, while the troubled individual spoke of adventures that suggested mental instability. A doctor diagnosed severe nervous prostration from excessive whisky use.
E. H. Keenan, superintendent of the Lakeshore telegraph, arrived with a force in private motor cars to inspect telephones and telegraph lines at the local station. He is on a statewide inspection tour of the Lansing division.
Wabash freight engine No. 829 was turned over to the Para division by Lima Locomotive Works after a new firebox and heavy repairs. Three engines remain at Lima works and several in local shops. Miss Olve Doud sues for 25 dollars, alleging a spark from an engine set her chest on fire on May 21.
Dietrich Achtefer of the Wabash tin shop, who was struck by a streetcar at the corner of Calhoun and Holman streets, is back at his post in the shop after hospital treatment for two broken ribs and related pains.
North eastern Indiana Volunteer Firemen's association officers Fred Nuryee and Gus Rogee announced departure from Fort Wayne Electric Works at 11 p.m. for Dunkirk, with delegates from BleKing Works including Paul Grimme and William Melching. Local delegates back Gus Rogge for next president and Decatur as meeting site, welcome address by City Attorney George Whiteaker, parade planned at 1 p.m.
An OCR fragment describes Allan's Foot Ease as an antiseptic powder providing instant relief for corns blisters callous and sore spots. It advertises light or new shoes feel easy and claims to be the greatest comfort discovery of the time. Free package offer appears with a mailing address.
The Lake Shore electric reports a new automatic signal block system between Cleveland and Lorain will extend to Sandusky and later apply to all divisions. Officials say the system cuts accident chances to a minimum.
John Schmidt, 77, pioneer locomotive engineer, died at home in Sandusky Ohio. He is survived by a widow, three sons and four daughters including Mrs Elizabeth Luthver wife of Mayor George T Leaver of Sandusky. Schmidt drove early engines on the Sandusky to Dayton line and the Carey to Findlay strap iron railroad. He operated the first modern locomotive named Little Erle.
Eyre Shoemaker Construction speeds Erie road double tracking at Huntington with four small engines and four dump car loads passing west to Uniondale, the work site. A large steam shovel heads to Uniondale, the fourth shovel installed there. Fifteen freight cars with tools go to Newton as crews move toward Montington.
Blaketocn Lamb and Downes, injured in the Nickel Pinte wreck at Cryton, are patients at Grace hospital Conneaut. Lamb may lose another finger while doctors fear more amputation. Engineer Curtles, Fireman Montgomery improving. other railway workers off duty or sick. A crash update notes several Pennsylvan ia shopmen and Wabash staff affected, with various injuries and recoveries.
Lewis Cory of Lima Ohio faces a fatal incident in Los Angeles after drinking carbolic acid. The Basas Foundry and Machine Works shed staff mourn Charles Fiorent, longtime employee, as a funeral closures affect the machine shop. Frank Tyrrell of Fort Wayne, long employed at Wabash shop, dies in Texas. Tex attorney general warns railroads against giving free transport to nonfamily associates of employees, deeming it unlawful.
A June update from Maple and Ashley reports visitors and events including Annie Garry at Fort Wayne, Mr and Dr Frank Milton visiting, Dixon section honors, and a Shueeze lawn sale planned for June 29. A Maple wedding celebrates Miss Zita Ashley and Albert Shaffstall at Hudson with a large local turnout and a stylish sendoff toward Wolcottville and Duluth for their honeymoon. many locals attended and a photography setup documented the procession through town.
Ashley Indiana June 26 the Methodist Episcopal church will be rededicated next Sunday morning at eight in charge of Rev M Wayhinger D D president of Taylor University assisted by the pastor Toy W G Harbury. The church has had repairs including a kitchen and dining hall basement new interior finish and exterior repaint. Patterson Fletcher Co ad urges purchase tomorrow or any day before July 4.
The text shows fragmented insults about a dog named Cholty Shallowpaie-Doge and a person or breed with phrases alleging stupidity and a two year pedigree, but the message contains garbled words and lacks coherent event or factual content.
Kendallville residents share visits and greetings with friends and relatives from South Milford Avilla and St Joseph Mo. events include a birthday party for Miss Helen Milligan with prizes, local bids awarded for street lighting contracts, and various travels and engagements among residents. One death announced is Daniel Foster of South Bend. the piece notes his burial plans in Goshen.
Fort Wayne residents will view a new tire filler invention from Ke Hsiankay Op of Chicago, maker of the Aler, which replaces air in auto tires. A branch will open next week under I. M. Kilbourne with temporary quarters at The Maiden Lane. The puncture and blowout proof device claims uniqueness and success.
A lettered advertisement offers a free book by Dr Rice of Adams New Jersey on curing ruptures without the usual trusses. It claims many men women and children have been quickly and permanently cured after trying plasters injections and other methods. Readers are urged to request the free book and mention rupture type duration and any fellow sufferers.
A speaker recounts lineage of relatives who died in major battles from Benker Hii to Yorktown and Waterloo. The passerby notes kin from Barstoge Tremten and Lands Kane, tracing a family tied to historic fights. The dialogue blends pride and loss as the old man lists ancestors.
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