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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
5
Washington March 2 reports Congressman Willam D Hepburn of the Eighth Town district rising as one of the most interesting Republicans in the House. The article notes his prominence and influence within party leadership and legislative debates.
Congressman Hepburn stands among eight peers with lengthy House careers, aiming eleven terms with eight consecutive since 1894. As chairman of the Republican caucus for three sessions, he wields substantial influence. A Clarinda, Iowa, lawyer and veteran, he has also served as solicitor of the treasury and held early national convention roles. His district covers eleven counties in Pennsylvania.
Birth notices from local families list a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Wordley Espeil a daughter to Charles Fy Centives of Spr Run avenue a daughter to Mr and Mrs W H Stearns of Brooklyn avenue A free illustrated lecture on The Great Northwest describing Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho and Washington will be held in the assembly room of the courthouse Thursday March 5 at 7 30 p m The event is under the auspices of the Great Northern Railway and Grand Rapids Indiana Railway Company Notice to stockholders Grand Rapids Mich February 24 1908 The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway Company will be held on Wednesday April 1 at 7 p m to decide officers and approve transfers of stocks and bonds Secretary Wethany regrets the short notice.
The advertisement from White Fruit House promotes economical housekeeping during uncertain times. It touts low prices on meats, fish, smoked products, and canned goods, with a wide assortment of groceries and dry goods. The copy urges early shopping for limited supply and highlights seasonal items and new spring stock.
Fragmented OCR summaries multiple social and civic items from an Indiana town. Mentions Milwonker city treasurer Lusison, Arbolph Rampe, and Betty Peterson address 2329 Lafayette. Notes women society meetings at Bethel Evangelical and Grace Reformed churches, and a Kirchton sermon by Father Converse of Toledo. Also reports attendance at Trinity Episcopal mission, and personnel movements of Fort Wayne officials and railroad leaders.
Amant whe gaye By Hdnicas Cea reports a police court session with unclear details. Charged individuals Meney Petey and Soni Oni face breth elimibing allegations while another suspect Vinbitay Guiting is linked to a separate incident. Details are garbled and unreadable in the surviving text.
Councilmen Witla Bayer and TM Tie are appointed to attend the funeral of Mrs Johnson. The services will be at 1:20 p.m. at the residence on Elunt Street and at 2 p.m. at the English Motheran Church in the regionet. Floral tribute noted.
Proposals will be received for erecting a new school house in District No 4 Jackson Township Indiana on the rest day of August 1906 at 11 o'clock. Specifications are on file in the architect Henry W Meyer’s office 18 Cathann street Fork Wayne HdI. Dr J Maurey Trustee Jackson Township.
Mrs George Le Little formerly of this city died in Kennebunk Maine on Friday at age seventy. Born Eleanor Builey she was sister of Mrs C D Gorham. Her father Peter P Builey was a former poll tax ruler of the city. Surviving are two brothers Col Hubert P Bailey and Col Clarence Batley, both retired.
Wheefly health office received twenty birth reports during yesterday. A physician noted the certificates he filled out, remarking it did not resemble a race death by own action.
A garbled OCR item lists Union yellow onions at 78 cents per peck, along with per peck pricing for yellow carrots parsnips and assorted pickles and sauerkraut. Several terms are corrupted, grouping unclear quantities and brands. Names of items shown resemble a historic German influenced market notation with distorted spellings.
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