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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1919
Page
9
Columbus Ohio hosts the Centenary Celebration with global exhibits, a grand organ in the Coliseum, Cincinnati’s 73 piece symphony, a colored boys band of 100, trombone chorus, and parades of many nationalities. Moving picture houses offer free daily screenings.
Major Luther Mertz of West Crolan Jon Ayenué, recently back from France, may settle in the west with his family. He owns 260 acres in Colorado and plans to visit within two weeks to arrange business tied to his property. Mertz served in Indiana militia, recruited at Fort Wayne, was a captain, reorganized a company, and rose to major while in France as bakery inspector.
Gerald Fuller, recently returned from France, wed Mids Evangeline Fischer in the United Brethren Church at Pleasant Lake Ind. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Walfrae Lindstrom with over 200 guests. The bride wore georgette over satin. bridesmaids wore yellow organdy. simple reception followed with 44 covers at the Pride's home.
Weather bureau report for the 54 hours ending Sunday June 27 records high 79 and low 70s. Precipitation totals 2.23 inches since month start. no rain in last 34 hours. Record exchange offer at 209 West Berry Street Flick Building.
Piang recital set for New Haven Hall in Sew Haven Ind tonight featuring Eitle areas and multiple solo and choral numbers. Notable performers include Margaret Levert Evalyn Pixies and Mary Festiva with selections from Beethoven Chaminade and Pederspiel among others.
The Indiana State Highway Commission invites bids by 10 am July 13 for 46.84 miles of road improvements including Nes Road north of South Bend and the National Road segments. Combined bids cover 34.46 miles in two groups with future bids for the rest. Plans cost 64 dollars and may be inspected at the commission office. Bids must be for plain concrete, monolithic brick, or bituminous concrete and include required bonds with a right to reject any bid.
Job notice seeking motormen and conductors for Fort Wayne city lines. Apply at 124 Holman Street.
Residents near Tiacow Avenue and Calhoun Street protest a vacant lot used as a dump ground claiming trash and garbage are disposed there. The board of public works will require leveling between sidewalk and curb in all paving contracts to ensure a finished, neat job. Names listed include Mr and Mrs Jacob N Malies Fort Wayne a boy Mr and Mrs Elton TD Howard 114 Ewing Avenue a boy and Mr and Mrs Paul Krothe 1116 Summit Avenue a boy.
Announcement signals the opening of Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana's largest furniture store located opposite Cathedral. The ad promises a grand debut with extensive selections and special introductory offers.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless, fast remedy for hard corns and corn between toes, claiming instant relief from aching and easy removal. It notes low cost and availability from a pharmacist, framing the product as a safe, miracle foot treatment.
Senseny, 87, of Fort Wayne and ex-president of Racine Wrought Iron Works, died Friday at his daughter's home. Paralysis was given as cause. Survived by son Dr. Herbert Senseny, recently home from service. Funeral Monday hour to be announced. Other items note Florence THIEME, SOPHIA funeral details, Josephine LAWRENCE services, Russell SIMONDS services, and a hiring notice from S. F. Bowser & Co. for machinists and related trades in Fort Wayne.
Dr Edward Soper preached from the deck of the army dirigible A Just above 300 feet as the crowd gathered at the Methodist centenary celebration in Robison Park Akron Major Clarence Maranville commanded the ship The sermon was about 300 words and heard clearly by the audience Former President William H Taft and other speakers addressed Sunday school work Taft planned a banquet at the Masonic temple tonight for 1000 guests A double high dive act by Billy Klein and Irene Lamar was scheduled at Robison Park Sunday night
A Mia Maxie Oman of Columbia City Indiana filed suit to contest the will of her late husband Jesse S Oman. The will planned a five to seven trustee setup to fund a Jesse S Oman old people’s home, but Oman valued the estate at about $6,000 with $300 annual income, prompting objections to the plan and possible will destruction. Other items report army worms, wheat scab, local accidents, military returns, and postal service pay increases.
A long established county figure Dr. John Bech and Mrs. Fred Morsches have been chosen by County Republican Chairmen Job Burnworth to head the organization for female voters in the county and serve as the woman representative on the central committee. The report notes other local happenings including Dr. H W Roth returning home from Spokane and a rabbit incident at the Roth residence. Also mentioned are a health setback for Mrs J W Lill of Hicksville and changes in local business partnerships as Sidney Ort joins his father in the family mercantile firm at Churubusco.
Wawaka Indiana June 27 report notes Mrs Wilson Beal, Miss Norma Beal, Mr and Mrs Claude Steinberger, and Floyd Stirner entertained at the Sylvester Waldron home. Local mentions include Janis’s progress, schoolmates gathering, Rajlin Nowlea’s visit to Albion, and Leona Dowell from Hicksville visiting Fairview farm with Rome Clis and Lyon Harsn in attendance.
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