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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1913
Page
4
An office thermometer prank underscores a hot noon, while the society column lists many social visits, travels, and upcoming events. Notables include Miss Celia Foley, Mrs. George W. Thompson, and Dr. Warren Dupre Smith with a U.S. government appointment to a Montreal geologists meeting.
Anareauit of a wager holds that a Fort Wayne pair and two couples will begin around August first on a 1200 mile hike to Winchester Virginia then to Cincinnati and home via the old national road to reach San Francisco for the Panama exposition. The plan includes visiting relatives and camping with light gear for a ninety day trek across the continent.
An older advertisement promotes Resinol products to relieve sunburn heat rash prickly heat and eczema. It touts Resinol Soap and Ointment for soothing inflamed skin and preventing distress during hot weather. The copy notes the brand’s medical pedigree and offers samples via Dept. 27-8 Baltimore Maryland.
Negotiations for a settlement of the New River coal field strike, disrupting 15,000 miners, were called off in Charleston as UMW officials and operators failed to reach an agreement with Governor Hatfield mediating. A general strike call was issued, efforts to renew talks to proceed, and preparations for a miners meeting at Eskdale Sunday were noted while 1,000 Cuba Creek miners remained quiet.
City news notes most preparations for a tag plone to the sivan at the driving park by the local lodge of Butts loes. The committee in charge adopts the slogan Plenty of everything. Buffaloes are expected from other places.
Betty Manton describes a delightful summer dress pattern for girls ages 10 to 14. The outfit features a front-opening blouse and a three-piece skirt joined by belt details, with adjustable sleeve length and a high or decorative collar. Fabrics suggested include linen, gingham, voile, and poplin, with color and trim options. The pattern 7440 costs ten cents and will be mailed by the Fashion Department on request.
Hon Henry Seyfried president of that St Josephs Staatsverband arrived from Indianapolis to attend the funeral of Peter Nussbaum at nine o clock this morning. Nussbaum, charter member and former state treasurer, helped found the Staataround and presented a banner later exhibited by Adam A Reinhert from Lafayette Ind. The banner will be sent to Jasper Ind for the next state convention in May.
An Erie freight engineer was robbed at 5:00 am near the Bennet coal yard east of the freight office in Decatur Indiana. About twenty dollars were taken from the engineer’s pocket after a man left the engine car and fled toward the Clover Leaf and Smith and Bell lumber yards. The thief may be among riffraff drawn to a firemen’s convention held in Decatur yesterday.
Decatur Ind March 27 Jacob aged eighteen son of Peter Mi Falk west of city died this morning after a long illness from injuring reaction to a blend of poison from an injury. He is survived by his father and three brothers. The funeral will be held Sunday at Pleasatt Dale church at ten o'clock.
Announcements note the marriage of Mr. Tollo Stout to Grace Greenwood of Brookville Indiana with plans to reside in Brookville. Reports tell of John Hurt suffering severe cramps after warm night with ice cream and buttermilk runoff. A lightning strike caused home damage but no injuries at Mrs Rebecca Murray’s residence in Zanesville. A farewell for Poulson family moves to Orlando Florida. George Souers dislocated shoulder after a fall from hay loft at John Phiestor farm Crateville. Mrs Christina May dies in Monroeville after two years invalidism.
A string of social notes from Laotto Indiana reports visits by Miss A Blumankrantz of Fort Wayne to Migo Freda Hawker, Miss Edith Hinsey and family’s travels, and Kenneth Erickann staying with sister Mrs Rolly Cait at Albion. Luella Jourdan narrowly escaped drowning at King's Lake with Stefan and rescuers aiding. Mr and Mrs Joseph Kalaniy moved to Garrett. Warl F Chase and family from Mayville Kentucky arrived as guests of friends. Chase formerly superintendent of cup schools. Superintendent Edgers of Athlon visited town on business. Trustow Tabarly contracted with Prof E C Wolty of Lebanon to head area schools next year. Dorothy Parrish of Fort Wayne visited her aunt Mrs John Parrish. The town learns of travel to Kalamazoo and other local movements.
At the Majestic Airdome the current lineup features Pagey Crane delivering a sweet singing act and Anna Ryan entertaining with humorous sayings. Mr Vincent charms the audience with his performance as vaudeville adds variety and strong crowd approval continues into Monday.
A melodramatic chase pits hero and Nero against a villain bent on forcing a railcar disaster. Amid frantic scenes, the hero halts the plot as Oldfield and allies race a locomotive to prevent tragedy. The villain dies in a self-inflicted endgame as authorities close in.
Fragmented notice notes a business setup titled Bulta for dhe be tn dawnloven dlvtriss. describes rent terms and items like MUS white Ar prey and Took, with address Gaif Journal timmel from 2i tn 34.40 Gazette. 4-28 Patterson Fletcher Co.
Tabitha Martin and Henry court Mme Milo’s weight loss program as spouses Jack and Mahal grow suspicious. Henry and Tabitha attend a private lecture, argue, and confrontations ensue when Jack and Mabel trail them. A chaotic supper follows before decisions to resume normal lives.
The feature on the airship and the Battle of Gettysburg is shown at the Jefferson theater on July 4 and 5. The cinema presents historical combat scenes with dramatic recreations, aiming to educate and stir patriotism among viewers. It promises vivid battle impressions and notable generals in period presentation.
The Lyric presents Dora the heroine of a famous poem with Edgena DeLespisa and Little Runa Hodges in The Horn of Protuatuo. The review praises Tennyson and Haglund, noting his transcendent art and masterful construction, with sympathy for poets and the vivid word painting in the pastoral piece Terra.
A Vitigraph comedy drama titled A Modern Paycha presents at the Gaiety theatre today. Carter Wentex threads aromantic misadventures with an Aunt’s house party and a masked ball. Dorothy Kelly stars in a 변 tuning display, while two comic entertainments, Rab Buya and The Beant From Tuttes, cap the program.
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