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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1908
Page
8
Premier Asquith and Chancellor Lloyd George face cabinet reshuffle amid budget delays and naval spending debates. The article analyzes potential leadership changes, party unity gains from education and licensing battles, and Irish strategy as Sinn Fein gains ground in Leitrim.
Sheriff Grice Chief Ankenbruck and Dir Henry Intgemann led three prisoners to Michigan City prison this morning. Charged inmates include Charles L Huttinger for embezzlement J F Davis for forgery and William Schadewald for forgery. Huttinger Schadewald photographs and measurements were taken at police HQ. One other man, John Baker, tied to a murder charge against Columbus Grup, was also photographed and measured.
In Montpelier Indiana officials order Grade oil operators to start the season's tasks. The report notes cautious progress and ongoing reviews of operations amid evolving conditions, with local oversight ensuring compliance and steady work flow as crews prepare for ahead.
A detailed weekly report outlines development work across several fields and states. It lists wells drilled in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and other areas with counts of barrels produced, dry holes, and shipments. February yields from east of the Mississippi are reported, alongside notes on overall production and transportation.
In Richmond on March 8 two burial Insurance companies that hold policies on the Farmers bank at Milton Unis county presented night operator Marie Deson with $3 for her courage and actions during a bank robbery attempt. Beesor warned of the robbers’ visit and summoned a number of people.
The piece rails against temperance zealotry in Jewish life noting no Jewish organization supports total abstinence. It argues sobriety over prohibition and praises Judaism for choosing a middle course of moderation between abstinence and excess, condemning pulpits for pressuring Jewish communities.
Mrs Harry K Thaw III of Park Avenue reportedly faces a serious nervous condition linked to rumors of a divorce suit. Doctors say her recovery is possible but condition remains grave amid alleged detective activity and family pressure following Thaw’s first trial. Meanwhile Clarence Bloomer sues Wabash Railroad for 1900 damages after an injury while employed as a mail clerk, asserting railroad fault and protection requirements.
In Indianapolis on March twenty six complaints against school houses in different parts of the state are awaiting action by the state board of health at its next meeting. The complaints are signed by patrons of the schools, Dr. J N Herts secretary of the board who is inspecting the schools in federal and the board may know their true condition before entering condemnation proceedings says that many of these buildings are firetraps.
Between midnight and 2 AM an Elks temple in Warsaw Indiana was robbed. The thief entered through a rear window after climbing a telephone pole and escaped with 206 dollars and other property. Local police pursue leads.
Classified ad fragment describes positions for a cook and sales reps to distribute samples, plus asks for a home for a baby boy and various product offers. Mentions location Northwest of Goa, ad camp block, and references to premiums and business promotion. Several garbled lines name a maternity hospital contact and a doctor advertising cures.
The notice states that David F. Spindlar, superintendent of construction, invites bids for a project at Salt Lake town. It lists date and place details for submission on a Saturday in Fort Sagan, with specific mention of bonds and payment terms and daily newspaper advertising rate.
A long list of real estate offerings near Fort Wayne describes affordable houses and farms. Properties include modern and historic homes, corner lots, and suburban parcels with down payments and favorable terms. Listings mention proximity to depots, streets, and interurban routes, with various acreage and price points.
Monroe W Fitch & Sons real estate bulletin advertises farm and business properties in Northeast Texas and nearby areas. Listings include five acres with barn on paved east end lot, water quality notes, and mortgage terms. Agents Robison and Park are mentioned with exchange proposals and contact details for evenings visits.
For sale and exchange ads list several houses and farms with modern features on Calhoun Street Hanna Street and Afesterson Ave. Properties include a ten room Calhoun house and a six room Hanna Street home. Farm listing notes five miles from Trem Court House with barns outbuildings and good fences. Also land near Albion and Ligonier with soil and tile drains described. Office at Room f Arcade.
Property listing for Georgy Dager offering a room, price details unclear. Buyer can pay down and balance monthly, with payment terms around four dollars monthly. Sale appears to involve city departure or relocation, with dates and conditions loosely described. Interested parties urged to contact for complete terms.
Real estate ad listing several modern homes for sale in multiple locations with prices and payment plans. Highlights include a fully modern room house on Gluck Boat Wastngcon Btrout and a new modern house on Bagawater Res, plus other properties in Bloomingdala and nearby areas.
K Vorndran Real Estate Bulletin lists city property on a paved street with modern features and several farm parcels. Properties include eight acres with windmill and barn, forty acres with house and outbuildings, four to eight acres near town with church and school nearby, and multiple parcels near Fort Wayne and Amber, with prices around $2,000 to $83 per acre. Contact K Vorndran at office phone 463 or rent-dome phone.
Fragmentary timetable notice from Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction shows schedule details. Readable items indicate routes, stops, and service notes though many words are jumbled. The fragment suggests February departures and speed remarks but lacks complete times or precise destinations.
Fort Wayne timetable shows limited service to Lafayette with cars leaving Fort Wayne early, stops along the route, and running times. The notice outlines baggage handling, freight options, and chartered car arrangements, with passenger and freight services provided by the railway company and agent contact information.
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