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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1908
Page
2
Fragmented text appears to be an old public notice or parcel listing with mixed dates and dollar amounts. It mentions Sunday, a specific month, and a 1906 reference but lacks clear names, actions, or deadlines. The readable bits point to a mailed advance payment and a Sunday schedule, with low overall readability.
A flood of unsigned candidate notices from Allen County voters. Names include ROSENWINKEL, NELSON IS WHITTERN, ROBERT SHIRLEY, TOES EL MANNING, WILLIAM WATSO, HARVOT CRABILL, ROGGAN, AARON M. REICHELDARTER, CHRIS IAN G. VONDERAT, RORSIEN BE RELLY, ROBERT GELIPES, A. ESLER, STELLNORN, WE AN C NIGGER, HENRY FE, CHARLES A. GRATLIAM, and many others. Each states candidacy for state or county offices like representative, sheriff, coroner, or township trustee, all subject to the Democratic primary or party decisions.
A Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette feature discusses the local gas system and the role of Henry Paul as receiver and public servant. It argues for fair treatment of patrons, outlines the city’s gas trials, and urges informed use of gas under a new franchise to lower rates. The piece also surveys Ford advertising strategy and newspaper value for automotive marketing.
Cleveland's Municipal Traction Company promotes sale of Forest City Railway stock at 100 a share, promising 6 percent earnings and eventual fare reductions. Mayor T J Johnson backs the plan, claiming the investment serves the people and that surplus earnings go to lower fares, while the system operates about twenty-five miles of track serving around 10,000 riders daily.
The Democratic State Historical Association and allied editors denounce the Indianapolis News and other Republican papers for misrepresenting Democratic editors on resolutions favoring a local option and early convention. The statement lists signatories from Indiana newspapers and emphasizes the push for an aggressive anti-Republican campaign and tempered temperance laws.
The magazine excerpt argues women can lead in conserving the nation’s natural resources by promoting thrift and avoiding waste. It stresses urgency, the limited time to act, and the role of mothers in shaping future citizens, urging public sentiment and personal responsibility to curb national waste.
The Pierre Fort Worth style snippet notes Secretary Taft’s favored hero as Beveridge, praising his selfless stand for policies. It contrasts Beveridge with other leaders, lauding his independent, constant vigilance and reform acts while noting Indiana Fairbanks support and White House promotion delays. It ends with a spring cap ad from Patterson Fletcher Co.
Telegraph reports from Hermosillo Sonora state say that W. R. Baker was killed by Yaqui Indians and his family was seized. The dead marsh clades his wife two boys aged seventeen and nineteen two girls seven and five, a boy four, and two babies one nearly three and an infant six months old.
Six thousand workmen face wage reductions as the Wright Mitt and Knight Company announce a general cut in wages. The move affects multiple firms including Gaddart Bros as Patterson-Fletcher Co promotes new hat styles.
In Muncie a loyal horse named Prince, previously missing for two years from Gerald White of Blyttion, was found in the possession of Barnhart near Parker City. Prince identified his master by neighing and even shook hooves, aiding officials in proving ownership. Sheriff Lipkey accompanied Barnhart to Bluffton for a hearing. the horse’s valued at several hundred dollars and Barnhart faces charges.
Sol D Bayless lodge and Farid A M will confer the second degree Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Frank Dildine of Auburn were in town last evening. Mr Dilding edits the Auburn Courier. Men’s club of the Third Church will meet Tuesday evening with a special address. Deputy Sheriff Gilchrist of Tulsa Oklahoma is in the city for a brother-in-law visit. Mr George Avante Gilchrist is a former Wayne resident who moved to Oklahoma years ago. Mr C B Powell of Peru Indiana, a fireman, was injured while shoveling coal into a tender and taken to the company hospital. Plymouth Church Ladies Society meets Friday March 2 with Mrs H C Lemper and several helpers. Anthony Wayne Lodge No 42 will initiate a class March 24 at 193 West Washington Street with officials from Effingham and Terra Haute. Complete outfits for children such as Salt Reefer and Cap provide.
Allen General Store in Coesse sold its entire stock and goodwill to Burney H. Weisheimer for five thousand dollars. William Alles, who operated the Cotase general store for years, retires to his Coesse home and farm. His son Charles plans to move to Fort Wayne for a new job. The inventory was counted by store staff and Wesley Magley of the city.
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