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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
9
Ink March 2 report notes the Lagrange Orchestra may tour nearby towns to secure seats for the players and entertain at the theater. BleCluskey of the Diadeatic Cheater assists the move as students anticipate an upcoming performance.
Mrs Marguerite Beck of Fort Wayne Indiana, a wealthy widow, wed Frank Heap Black, a prominent Fall River magnate with cotton mill interests, after a long journey with William Jennings Bryan’s tour. The couple met at a Boston hotel party and married shortly after, in a union that connects New England holdings with English estate bequests.
The Apollo and St Cecilia singing groups united under director Mr. Archer for a Fort Wayne concert at the Wayne club. Soprano Miss Conrey and accompanist Mrs D F Urnhs received praise for technical skill and expressive power. The program featured six new numbers and an audience-pleasing encore, with strong praise for Archer’s leadership and the Apollo’s improved balance and attack.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Cincinnati firm placed under receivership. The readable items mention a News Stand at the Pennsylvania depot and reference magazines and beverages like Coca-Cola. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
The death of Brigge Belges widow of Clarence Briges occurred at the family home in Canvey Ohio after a brief illness from pneumonia. Funeral services for Justus Greensfelder, Mary F. Linac, and Henry Grumeman are announced with times and church details. Pallbearers and officiants named, with burial arrangements at local churches and streets.
A large Knights of Columbus gathering last night in their rooms featured progressive pedro events and a banquet. The monthly affair attracted many young men, with sports none on the council board yet described as fine and clean. Oscar Fox and George Christian won prizes, while J Z O Connor, Oscar Ankenbruck, and Elmer Voiel received booby prizes. A three round bout ended in a draw, a coke walk was danced, and speeches followed by a boxing contest between Kavansugh and Laible.
A pup spills into a pool after striking an electrical wire, sees its reflection and dives in. The pup’s splashy dance draws laughter as four more dogs join, leaping and dancing in the charged water while onlookers laugh at the unusual scene.
The members of White Mountain Mining and Development Company prepared to visit Caitornto and California officials in the next weeks to inspect strikes and discuss lock, stock, and prospecting. Prominent men including B White and A Cann Witlam plan travel to assess mines and potential investments as authorities consider dates and approvals for operations.
An inventor unveils a wheel with telescoping spokes housing helical springs, offering high resiliency and purported durability. The design uses tubular spoke sections, pivots at ends, and may employ solid rubber or composites to absorb shocks, promising to be nearly indestructible and resistant to wear on ordinary roads.
The patient endured a lengthy dispute over a property as a physician treated him for loneliness and handled the case with care. The doctor discovered the mine was rich and urged proper development, seeking to arrange ownership and return on investment through a mountain coins option.
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