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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1908

Page

7

Rheumatic Poisoning Cure Advertised as Uric-O

An old advertisement extols Uric-O as the cure for rheumatic and uric acid poisoning. It claims swift relief from chest pains, muscular and kidney symptoms, and neutralizes blood acid. The copy emphasizes a safe, pain-less remedy priced at $3 and offers a trial bottle by mail. Sold in Fort Wayne by Meyer Broad Co and locally by The Smith’s Drug Co in Syracuse mailing.

Taulde Smith’ Drug Co Smith Syracuse Fort Wayne Meyer Broad Company Cathoun Street

Carmen's Union Hosts Feick Rally in Garretts Hall

The local labor group plans a decisive gathering at Carpenters' Hall to back Fred L. Welch for Congress from the Twelfth District. Delegates were only recently urged to attend as union influence and female turnout weigh on primary results tomorrow afternoon in Allen County.

Fred L. Welch Felek Imales Carmen

Railroads Protest Casualty Records Debate Safety Methods

President of the American Railway Engineering Association Alleges misclassification of railroad casualties. A.W. Johnston general manager of the New York Chicago and St Louis line deplored reporting practices that blur distinctions between railroads caused and other incidents. He spoke at the ninth annual convention with about 200 attendees including engineers and officials. He urged clearer, more accurate casualty reports to reflect safety, efficiency, and public travel concerns. MACHINIST BUYS GARDEN LAND A gardener’s life for Machinist A Hester of the Pennsylvania air brake room plans to move to eight acres between Plymouth and Argos to garden and return to the shops in the fall.

A.W. Johnston New York, Chicago & St Louis Railway American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association Intarstate Commerce Commission Auditorium Hotel Orgunleatten Thorn Johnston Jnor American Railway and Engineering Association A. Hester Pennsylvania‘air Brake Room Keetner Plymouth Argos

Session notes on examining board appointments

Dr Edward F Wagner of this city, member of the examining board, acted with several out of town physicians. The session included Dra Tucker of Logansport Foster of Pittsburgh J Spencer of Crestline J AL Yarbott of Indianapolis and J Ketts of Columbus. The G R L and the Pennsylvania each had one applicant.

Ment Edward F. Wagner Dra. Tucker Logaisport Foster Pittsburgh J. Spencer Af

New Political Party Aimed at Railroad Employes

Chicago March 1. A new party for railroad employees was proposed at a banquet of the American Railway Engineering Association. John Hylarke, counsel for Nickel Plate, urged the formation to push restrictive railroad legislation in national and state legislatures. The plan received applause from railroad officials across the United States and Canada at the Congress Hotel convention.

Chicago Congress Hotel Charis United States Cantos

Lake Erie Excursion for Northeast India Teachers

Ticket agent Harry Prioniger arranges a special Lake Shore line train for teachers of northeast India to Indianapolis on April 2. Local train departs 1 30 p m, returns Saturday evening. Attendance from Allen, Decatur, Garren, Auburn, Angola and nearby counties expected to reach 300 plus. Travel time hoped to be around three hours or faster.

Harry Prioniger Shore L. GE India Indanapalis Indianapolis Wachers Allen Counts Decatur Garren Auburn Angola

Pension Board Minutes On Retirement Applications In City

The Pennsylvania Pension Board met yesterday afternoon in this city to consider the retirement applications of two employees who have reached the age for permanent retirement. The meeting reviewed eligibility and the implications for pensions and continued service.

Pennsylvania Pension ; Board Pension Pennervania Company

Keep a Pull Supply Keep a Pull Supply of Stored Energy

Maintain a ready reserve of energy to meet emergencies. A competent person who stays prepared secures top positions in business. Proper daily nutrition fuels sustained energy, and the disciplined eater builds lasting work stamina.

Grape Nuts Claim Boost From Potash Rich Diet

An advertorial note describes Grape-Nuts enhancing energy in nerves and muscles through Phouphaté from wheat and barley. It says the product combines with albumen in blood to rebuild brain and nerve cells broken down by daily effort and activity, asserting There’s a Reason.

Escaping Steam At Pennsylvania Station Causes Excitement

Steam from locomotive No 30 booster injector blew out under high pressure near the station. The engineer and fireman were driven from the cab as the apparatus vented. Passengers and bystanders were drawn to the scene by the dramatic blast and ensuing steam.

Waltine Pennsylvania Rne Keynan

Locomotive Engineers to Celebrate Twentieth Anniversary

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will mark its 20th anniversary in the city with a banquet at their hall this afternoon and evening, followed by a dance at Mulqueen's hall. Invitations go to division members and their families. Henry Miller of the Wabash and S E Cotter will inspect party properties this week, with J W Schoeffler, W S Danes, and J C Sullivan in attendance. A gasoline motor car purchase is reportedly ordered.

Lables Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Mulqueen's Division Bafelawk Henry Miller Wabash S. E. Cotter Prs Fort Wayne J. W. Schoeffler Mr. Miller W. S.danes J.C. Sullivan Peru Cat They

Carmen's to Hear Fred Feick Speak Tonight

A local Carmen’s union plans a to night meeting to back Fred L. Feick’s congressional candidacy in the Twelfth district. Trelck of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen appeals to organized labor amid derailment disruptions on the Pennsylvania and Grand Trunk lines, which delayed service briefly.

Carmen Fred Feick Jocal Union of Fred L. Feick Mr. Trelck Brotherhood of Railway

Industrial Notes From Fort Wayne Electric Works

A jerky recap of personnel moves and events at Fort Wayne electric works. W B Buuck attends a funeral. Thomas Moore off duty. Oki L Shuster nursing an injured finger. Shale Lewis to Marion. Mrs J West entertaining. G M Sauer and family at Eribruc. O P Boeses resigns to go to Chicago. Walter Barrett tours central state for Bass Co. Lewis H Michel called to Chicago. C B Cherry at Richmond for Pennsylvania. William McDonnell 40th birthday. Nickel Plate to cart Aubrey Stock Co from Findlay to Erie. Kerr Murray orders 78000 foot gas holder for Grand Haven. E B Griest to Pittsburgh. Mrs Frank Krona op at Hope Hospital. George Rover and wife relocation. Titus heads to Cincinnati. many routine plant movements.

Fort Wayne W. B. Buuck Freadheim Thomas Moore Wabash Istokneta Oki L. Shuster Pennsylvania Lumber Yards Shale Lewis Marion Chicago C. B. Cherry Pennsylvania Richmond William McDonnell Fort Warne Grand Haven Gas Light Company B. Griest Pennsylvania Machine Shop Pittsburgh Parente Frank Krona Wall Street Tie Electric Works Hope Hospital George Rover Rover Bix-Boeimesr Thedores Cincinnati Jayton Titus Emily Salement Pennestranis Jaton

Hood's Sarsaparilla Endorsed by Buyers Across States

Letters praise Hood's Sarsaparilla for diverse ailments from rheumatism to anemia and digestive issues. Testimonials claim relief and improved energy, with users in Lowell and South Bethlehem crediting the remedy. Sold nationwide in liquid or tablet form by C. I. Hood & Co.

Hood Orton Comnt Joe Yoava L BowMan Beacon St. Lowell Ecrema Erreima Vow Well Grokor Vasale Strvx Bethlehem N.Y Detita Sheingield C. I. Ifeed Co Lowell Mags

Sewer bulkhead toppled into river at Decatur

In Decatur Indiana on March 19 high waters undermined the brick bulkhead at the Monroe street sewer outlet into the St Marys River just north of the Monroe street bridge and the eight by twelve foot wall toppled into the river. City Engineer Vogt plans a new bulkhead but recent rains left the outlet underwater delaying rebuilding.

Hist News Yoreau Decatur Ind Monroe Street St. Mary's River Monroe Street Bridge Vogt

Joseph Hocker Buried With Military Honors

Decatur Ind March 19 Joseph Hocker Monroe businessman who died Tuesday from heart trouble was buried today with military honors by the GAR of which he was a member. The funeral was held from his home in Barnes with Rev D L Jones officiating. He was laid to rest in the cemetery west of town.

Ly Kist Decatur Ind Joseph Hocker Monroe GA. R Hone Barne D. L. Jones

Wants To Be An American By Kist News sabvent

DECATUR Ind March 19 The sixth person in this county to apply for naturalization under the new law was Georgs Zehr a farmer near Geneva who presented his application to the court today Zehr a native of Germany was born November 1 1842 at Dalim and came to America on the Sierra Nevada landing in New York in May 1842 He is the father of several children all born in September

Kist News Sabvent Decatur Ind Georgs. Zehr Geneva Court Zehr Germany Dalim America Sierra Nevada New York

Marryaied Events Tied To Shipshewana Lodge

The narrative notes that the Marcabee lodge will host the Seybert ladies in Shipshewana on Friday night. Dinner at noon followed by initiator work led by the Seybert group. The report credits Hist News Bureau and places the event in Shipshewana with March 13 dated coverage.

Hist Shipshewana Marcabee Lofige Seybert

Plant resumes operations at Sandusly Portland Cement plant

Syracuse March 19. Sandusly Portland Cement plant in this city has resumed operations after a several months shutdown. About sixty men are now employed at the plant.

Ay Kigt Syracuse, Inc Sandusly Portland Cement Company

The loaf proves Gold Medal Flour quality in bread

The advertisement touts Gold Medal Flour as superior to ordinary flour, claiming bread made with it is finer, richer, and purer. It promises nourishment from the best wheat and invites readers to try a sack to verify the claim.

Submarine Boat Contract Probing Congressional Pressure

Debates reveal lawmakers pressed for two submarine boat builders during contract awarding. Testimony details who sought questions for the attorney general and the influence of figures like Thurston, Butler, Loudenslager, Lilley, Hughes, Sperry, Berkeley, and Brandegee. Roosevelt affidavit underlying Archibald inquiry and Electric Boat ties appear central to the probe.

Thurston Catan Pin Congress Apton Butler Roberts Loudenslager Lilley Hughes Sperry Berkeley Brandegee Butler Metcalf Capps Elng Navy Department

Waists of Enia and tailored fronts described in fashion brief

A fashion feature outlines waists of Enia with pointed yokes and plain char­acter paired with tailored fronts. It notes stil mannish linked cuits and street gulls for spring, plus white linen turnover collars and embroidered shirts for midsummer wear.

Enia

Hobson and Spear Communicate by Phone at Session

Representative Lilie skipped today's sitting of the enemantiton 6Rcent at the opening. The folk session of the committee adjourned until next Thursday.

Lilie

Lagrange Laby Returns Improved In Health

Mrs. G. Tints, once ill, shows marked improvement after recent illness and relocation to Logansport. Local residents express relief and hope for full recovery. Cooking with Electricity demonstrations near end, with final day Saturday. Those who have not visited urged to attend before discontinuation.

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