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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1916

Page

8

City Hall News Names Louis Fox Vice President of Board

Louis Fox was elected vice president of the City Park Board at a regular meeting Monday afternoon. The board discussed bathing restrictions near Lawton Park and planned an enclosure at Spy Teun for bathers, with future enforcement to be instructed. Forester Cai Gete reported work crews clearing Meservoir park, stump removal, lake dredging, and lawn restoration after the centennial event. Architect My EL discussed plans for a new park facility, while Josentine Nestle praised the board’s campaign efforts. Willving Givver welcomed the new member.

Savile Pox Louis Fox City Park Board W Point Orth Milty Barhers Natal Force Forester Cai Gete Meservoir Park Im Javen Park Ani Arihitcer Josentine 1 Nestle Ds i Ohelige Ehty Campatan Willving Givver Werenasen Threeting

Park Board Initiates Lake Intake Pump Plan

A local park board moves to install a lake intake pump to manage water supply. The proposal outlines the pump location, expected water flow, and construction timeline, aiming to improve water access for park facilities and surrounding users.

Park Board

Tenth Ward Officials Urged To Act By Residents

Residents of the Tenth Ward press the city on public safety and ward improvements. The committee led by Burne asks aldermen to address engine, water, and street issues, with discussions at a recent meeting and promises of continued public input.

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Event to be held at same plate on Thursday evening

The notice states an event will be held at the same plate on Thursday evening, July 4, with no further details provided in the readable text.

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City weighs street paving by order in Lake Avenue district

Public works officials in the city discuss an ordinance to pave Lake Avenue from Anthony Boulevard toward town, with council consideration at the upcoming session. Plans to pave Melita Street and build new connections are approved, while Grace Avenue paving is halted for now. A second municipal concert is planned for June 27 at Apyaan Park, with other building notices and remodeling costs listed for several local residences.

Hir Manas Pulic Works Avenun Anthony Boulevard Uy Telvenstratiee & Short Atone Road Melita Street Hughson Hoagland A& Newer Davis Street Fem Mary Grace Avenue Fox Avenue Broadway Weisser Park Addi Ton Hoar of Works Coart CL. Seriupos Hamilter John Streets Wiisser Ayenue le ‘Ity Mier G. Schnper

Births Recorded in Sievert Stein Beaver and City Areas

A local birth notice lists multiple births to residents including Henry Sievert at 628 Thin Street and Mr and Mrs John Stein at 48 Franklin Avenue, with names Cherence Brad lacy, Bernard Evans, and others. Additional entries include Dr Charles August Grown and Lela Willis among recipients, detailing infant genders and parental addresses.

Henry Sievert Thin Street Hayden Charles August Taylor Woorhiowis Avenue Union Joseph Willis J. Kramvity Wreushler Chale Jauer Alan Cass Street

MARSHAL MAS FIRST BORN COLUMBIA CITY

Fragmentary OCR mentions a person from Columbus County and a morning event. Names and details are unreadable or garbled, but indicates a local resident connected to Columbia City and a morning occurrence with individuals Pr and Drever.

Columbia Erty Marshal Mas Columbia City Frettary Sturn

Brookside Firm Witness Accounts at trial

Fragmentary notes mention Brookside firm and Wentworth figures, with references to Woolworth and a wedding scene. Names Lovell Lavellier and Willemery appear among scattered at Brookside. locations include Wells Street and a central court setting. The text hints at a legal or social gathering with unclear outcomes.

Brookside Jederly Wentworth Woolworth Cal Leme Willemery Brookside Forte i Lovell Laveliner Wells Atreet

School of Missions in Session at Winona Lake

A fragmented note describes a mission school in session at Winona Lake with delegates attending and discussions on mission work. The readable text mentions planning and reporting elements, with names and places obscured by garbled OCR but centers on the ongoing gathering and its aims.

School OF Missions Winona Lake

Fort Wayne Reorganizes Battery 1 Amid War Mobilization

Fort Wayne prepares to revive Battery 1 formerly of Port Wayne as a threefold mobilization for duty on the Mexican border. John Katter, a veteran, is authorized to proceed with reorganization. recruiting stations open in Pierceton New Haven and Columbus City. Captain Miller promoted to major and appointed battalion commander. multiple officers reassigned and a recruiting drive underway at the court house and armory.

Amaching Gan Port Wustne John Katter Frank L. Feidgen Ovser War Department Fort Wayne le Hucebe Nnepoced Machine Con Company Gérrice National Guard Nnts Sheffer Tno Nearsby Bowers Pierceton New Haven Col Wumbie Court House Harry Clark Battery B Mee Eland J. €. Scheffer Wiliam PF. Ranke Indianapolis John Muller Wayne Mille Wien Fort Harrison Regula Huns Miller Ohn Fort Wayne Company 5 Willsie Mmingarys Elanges Itay McAdams Burl Howard Mmarathce Howardier Putts Columbia J . Anderson Fase Wayne Virvet James Gay Decatur Ind Cachp Pier Bsecout Kart Howard Wits Thani Thorp

Local Classifieds and Military Notes Collide in Wartime Dispatch

Household ads seek furniture buyers in California while a patch of wartime notes from Fort Harrison Indiana reports Company E recruits, Corporal promotions, and new arrivals. Soldiers write home about candle shortages, lanterns, and supply gaps as debuting troops move through camps toward further service.

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Local Jubilant Notes and Miscellany from Churubusco

Town notices record visitors and residents in Churubuso Indiana with names such as Walker, Jeffeles, McDuffey, Judd, Sheadel, Kelle Diller, Jetmore, Rowland, Brown, Coverstane and Mertz. Travelers visit Fort Wayne and Columbia City while Hog shipments head to Buffalo marketplace. An ankle fracture near a road improvement project is noted along with bank staffing changes at the Farmers State bank.

Churubusch Ind Walker Jaftrice Pern Jeffeles Whitley Street Crlaighiitty Messrs Slagle Erick Buffalo Feodivy Joseph McDuties Tainty Cons Sheadel Alay Kelle Diller Dr- Tumbin Johanh Jetmore, Jr Columba Oly Whetas Airs Wiliam Rowland el Iis Pleasune Street Rel Columbia City Fort Wayne O. A Zimmermann Logansport Columbiaity Mies Nellie Naylor Line Sleet Wayne Vincent Mathews Stursis Mich Hattie Creek Charles Brown Lensay Fort Wryte Sinmel Coverstane Ae i Ari John Crowe Ely Luther J. Mertz Thompson Anideraan Charles ‘Starte South

Wanted help and labor ads crowd Journal Gazette

A jumble of want ads and notices lists jobs and services from cooks and clerks to farm help and porter, plus misc items. Entries mention WANTED clerks, coal shovelers, laborers, teamsters, a barber, a licensed engineer, and various trades. Several phone numbers and addresses appear among the lines. Local life includes a civic note about Warsaw pupils marching for cornerstone ceremonies.

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Rooms For Rent in Private Homes and Cottages

A collage of rental notices listing furnished and unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping in private homes and hotels. Locations include Washington, Jefferson, Berry, and Wayne streets with rates from $12 to $27 monthly, plus several motel and cottage options on Lake Whitmore and Snow Lake. Rentals target single or double occupants, with modern amenities and garage options noted.

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