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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
13
The Allen County board of commissioners will receive bids August 10 for a workhouse built under an old statute. Plans show an extensive wooden barracks style jail with proper sanitary provisions and quarters for an administrator, plus additional rooms.
Ethel A Hawking sues Rutherford Hawkins for divorce accusing non support and desertion after a year of marriage. Frances Travenet seeks divorce from Roy A Travenet alleging infidelity and desertion with clashes over alimony, bank funds and property. Ethel Lovell petitions for divorce from William Lovell citing abuse and lack of support after a 1906 marriage. Attorneys for plaintiffs are listed as J A Todd A C Wierman and Ethel Lovell is represented by O Rourke Luecke with Forrest Myers connected to the case.
A Fort Wayne resident cites his wife’s stomach distress and gas, saying Tanlae relieved her bloating and poor appetite. He reports her able to eat freely now with no ill effects. The advertorial note promotes Tantac as a remedy for stomach and related ailments, available at Meyer’s drug stores.
The complaint alleges she cursed him and abused him, found fault in public, roamed streets at night, and consorted with men of questionable repute, and had left him many times. Aden appears for the plaintiff.
The late August Huguenard will probate filing divides estate among children. A civil suit sees John Waltrick vs Fort Jane Overland Auto for 250 and interest. Divorce action Lula Williams vs Jorge K. Williams cited for appearance. County road inspections cite repair needs. A long list of individuals tied to property transfers and court-reported deeds, with several parcels trading in the thousands.
An old newspaper advertisement claims thin folks lack nourishment and offers Sargal tablets as a solution to gain 10 to 25 pounds monthly. It touts six assimilative elements, easy packaging, and a money back guarantee through local druggists and Stora locations.
Old established downtown venture seeks a first class manager to handle growth and opportunities. Turnkey sale of a 15 percent dividend paying business. Write H 684 Journal Gazette for details.
Washable suits offered in Linen, Palm Beach, Silver bloom, Cool Cloth, and jerseys in colors rose, copper, green, gold. Coats feature belted effect and novelty pockets, skirts with pockets. Prices range 7.95 to 19.75 with multiple fabric options and striped plaids.
Word from Fort Wayne says Art Smith, now giving aeroplane exhibitions in dapat, will likely return to the United States to enlist as an aviator if war with Mexico begins. He plans exhibitions in San Princides before heading east, writes his mother Mrs. James Smith. The piece also notes community notices, a funeral, chautauqua preparations, visits, and local social events with several names and places mentioned.
Mrs J Keeney returned from a ten day visit in Detroit with her daughter and sons from Fort Wayne. W C T U met with eleven members. next meeting with Rev J F Keeney on Friday. Local visits include John Washler and family, J Hadsell and sons, and families from Hicksville and Angola. A year-old child of Mr and Mrs Wilson died Friday. funeral Sunday.
Congressman Cyrun Cline secured passage through Senator Era on an amendment to the sundry civil bill. It appropriates 14,000 to purchase a site at Kendallville for a new post office building.
A man from Youngstown Ohio recounts long eczema suffering on his body and face. After 15 years of symptoms and sleep loss, Amolox ointment and solution quickly reduced redness and dry scales, restoring his ability to work. He notes pimples and minor blemishes improve and offers a free sample from Amolox Laboratorich in Youngstown.
Frank R. Bohn of the Home Telegraph and Telephone Company announced an arrangement with the Indianapolis Telex phone company to provide direct telephone service with the boys at Camp Ralston and Fort Benjamin Harrison. New officers of the company include H W Cook as commander and Zeal Baringer as vice commander.
Fireworks, retail and wholesale at Trautroan's, 221 East Main. Officers elected by Warsaw Pythians are announced in this brief item.
Charles Tennant of Detroit, a Ford plant worker, stopped in Warsaw to visit his mother before officers left for Indianapolis to join Com Harris lodge Knights of Pythias. The lodge elected officers Tuesday night and voted to remit dues for absent members while awaiting orders for duty.
Dick Waterfield and Charles Bieder Wolf organized a Fort Wayne Rotary contingent for the national convention in Cincinnati the week of July 17. Thirty five members are expected to join, traveling in a special car over the G R and T railroad, departing Monday evening and returning Wednesday. Chelmnall arranged for a pleasant convention, with business men from all in attendance.
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