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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1908

Page

6

Bowser company reports record week of orders

Bowser company announces a record week with widespread orders and rapid production changes. Officials credit strong consumer demand, ongoing deliveries, and expanded contracts with Western Gas Construction, Port Wayne Mills, and other manufacturers for steady growth into the fall season.

Fabrie Bowser Company Varly Western Gas Construction Murray Port Wayne Bexinulus Poe Praia

Penny to Take Up New Work Next Month

Main Line Improvements Test of Pittsburg Will Be Completed This Year. Consten­tion work along the routes near Pittsburg and Altonk will proceed, with six new tracks planned as passing sidings for freight and a sixth track for passenger trains. Completion is expected between Vineyard and Newton by late May with broader work in August or September.

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Railroads plan wage cuts amid earnings slump

Philadelphia March 22 Officials of the Pennsylvania and Reading railroads confirm a general wage reduction within weeks as earnings fall due to the depression. A 10 percent cut for full time workers is likely by May, with a shift to half or full-time staffing to limit protests. Railroads report 28,000 cars placed in service since February 13 and a drop in surplus cars from February 5.

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Grape-Nuts Breaded History and Digestion Claim

The article describes Grape-Nuts as made from wheat and barley in large 10 lb loaves that are baked sliced and rebaked until rock hard. Slices are ground into the cereal called Grape-Nuts. Long baking converts starch to a digestible sugar so it’s easily absorbed by all ages from infants to athletes. There’s a reason.

The Famous Comedian Approves Holy Grail Society

The Famous Comedian approves the Holy Grail Society and extends cordial sympathy and good wishes for its success now in thirty seven states and the Philippines. Knights and Esquires of the Holy Grail host entertaining events, debates, drills, and athletic exhibitions at the Collyeum. The society, meeting Mondays, touts youth mentorship and physical culture, with plans to visit Winona each August. Roosevelt letter conveyed strong support for the Grail program and its aim to guide American boys.

Kist News Pyrean Gariett Ind Round Table Bate Knights Esquires Collyeum Ut Tkwaa Garrete Club Holy Grail Moyet Ron Cuinyy Winona Philippines Dr. Wewell Powell Roosevelt Washington Zodore Roosevelt Maren Pallaatte Messrs. Brickerbotf Talbort Brown Reuter Tor Boys Earl Driecoll Clark Saringes Geraldine Sembower J. & Patterson

Quick Change of a Double Header in 55 Seconds

Grand Rapids saw a Go Big L train set a new record for a double header run. Engineers Ferguson and Mongovan piloted the freight train from Minneapolis to New York, 140 miles, in 55 hours, claimed to surpass prior Pennsy speeds. Conductor H W Parks oversaw operations, freight loads included flour cars.

Grand Rapids Go Big. L Pennay- Yania Elty Pennsylvania Ferguson Mongovan H.W. Parks Wan Culley Minneapolia New York

Still A Lower Rate To The Pacific Coast

The action of the Herriman and the Santa Fe in establishing a round trip rate of 72.00 to the Pacific coast has sparked discussion among local passenger department officials. Last year the rate stood at 75. The low rate takes effect June 1 and runs through October 4 with additional advances on April 4 and 6 and April 25 and 26. These lower rates relate to the United States fleet visit at San Francisco and will be valid for sixty days. Port Wayne residents plan to use the reduced fare.

Herriman Port Wayne

Must Reserve Entire Compartment For Pullman Travel

Local ticket agents announce that from April 15 passengers must reserve the entire Pullman compartment to use the service. Previously a passenger could book a lower berth and leave the upper available for others at the lower fare. The rule aims to prevent discrimination, though it does not affect the ordinary traveler.

Pullman Transportation Berthy

Central car transfer and railway notes in transit

The exhsinien car of the Talon on the Central railroad was moved from the Pennsylvania depot siding to the Lake Brin Western for a Mutichc shipment. The car, present about two weeks, carried a business talk on land tracts near Trendall as the principal city site grows with railroad construction. Conductor Barker and Flagman Fermuson attended Floyd Shadows funeral with Meadows dying after a moving trestle incident. Freight trains now poised to gain right of way as Trainmaster E Wells addresses traffic plans.

Talon, Central Railroad Foxas Clayton Barker Fermuson Bennetty Floyd Shadows South Whitier

James J Hill Passes Through Fort Wayne Afteroon

James J Hill a leading railroad executive and Great Northern chairman arrived in Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon aboard the Manhattan Limited. He did not travel in his usual private car, and family ties to the railroad are noted despite the recent sand-orders closures affecting city ticket offices in Mobile and Selma Alabama. The station operation cited the hour law as easing retrenchment costs.

James J. Hill United States Great Northern Fort Wayne Hil Manhattan Mobile Ala Saind Selma Te 4A

Train crowds and a moving troupe in Pennsylvanian notes

Ed Remmmett, clerk in Pittsburgh, spent Sunday in the city with his unit as the Pennsylvania Limited No. 2 carried heavy eastern business and an extra Pullman. The Honeymooners show troupe, forty-strong, arrived on No. 23 from Van Wert and will depart by the G R I to Dayton via Richmond, with a Hamath car. James B. Hill, Panhandle general freight agent, died at Biloxi, a DePauw graduate born in Indianapolis. Yard foreman George Thlebolt returned from San Antonio, Texas, and John Dewitt, a plate braiter, entertained his father ex-Congressman Dewitt of Augres, Mich, traveling home after a death in Feu Werth’s wake. Biggest line of spring caps shown at Patterson-Fletcher.

Ed Remmmett The Pennsylvania Pittsbhurg Manhattan Pullman Honermooners Penndsylvania van Wert George Thlebolt Tes Wabash la San Antonio Tex Thlebolt Texas City Sonny South John Dowith Devitt Augres, Mich Dewitt Feu Werth

Binder twine damages wool warns Kendallville buyers

Kendallville wool buyers issued a note from commission merchants warning farmers and wool growers against using binder twine. The twine clings to wool during manufacture reducing value and producing imperfect product. Merchants hope to stop the practice to avoid losses. A small smooth card is all that is needed to bind the bale.

Kist News Kendallville Ind

Reverend Wright preaches first sermon in Silver Larg

From the Wiel News Bureau reports Rev. FE Wright preached his first sermon today at the Silver Larg church. His text was Christ the Singer based on Math 2:67. A large crowd attended the service as praise filled the hall.

Wiel FE. Wright Chriat Rikt News Siaks Ind Sare Robert Dillman Brethren Church Tie Place Haeder

Fragmented OCR Note on Health and Food Terms

A garbled OCR passage references chocolate pie and health claims with unclear meaning. It mentions visas, health officials, fried items, and a person or place called Topmian or Eppawine with scattered words and incomplete syntax. The overall content is unintelligible.

Aged Citizen John Pressler Dies in Indiana

John Pressler aged 78 dies Saturday at son Willis Pressler’s home in Jefferson township after a fall and illnesses. Native of Summit County Ohio, married to Philem Cook in 1852. Survived by three sons Cornelius George and William, plus sister and brother in Ohio. Funeral Tuesday at Turn Church in Jefferson township.

Columbia City Ind John Pressler Willis A. Pressler Jefferson Township Summitt County Ohio Philem Cook TeNorson Township Pressler Pressier Cornelius Pressler Allen i George Andrews William A Catherine Fank Sumpyic ‘County Leo Prassier Aehishly Citzen Turn

Reverend Cole Helps Kendallville Poor Children

In Kendallville Indiana Reverend Cole is a busy welfare advocate for local children. He opposes overcrowded housing after two families with eight children move into a single room, helping secure a larger home and ongoing guardianship.

Rist Kendallville Ind Cole Lili Mishn Thas Bern Warren Mr. Cole Childran Vernon Binworth Beinoldt Wile Bertha Fullerton Trine Opker Shatter Albion City Tle

Hamilton boatman caught in ice jam

Fragmentary OCR text reports a Hamilton boatman involved in an ice jam incident. Details are unclear. no clear names, dates, places, or outcomes could be confirmed from the legible portions.

Hamilton Boatman Gaught

Steuben County farmer dies in street wagon accident

Angola Ind March 22 a Steuben County farmer was killed instantly when his wagon crashed after he tried to steer across a railroad track on North Wayne Street. He was returning home from the city with a trunk and belongings for his mother. A son survives. the wagon, driven by William Reddy, veered and struck a telephone pole before stopping.

Angola Ind Heracd Stage Gud Hergemh Lake Gage Br. Stage Wen Mr. Stage Wayne Street St. Toseph Valley Railway Hlm Reddy Sage Mets A. Ifs Ead

Milford timber sale by Milford Hoop Co owner

JM FP Wright of the Milford Hoop Company buys a large timber tract known as the Thomas farm near the Holerman farm northeast of Leesburg. He plans two portable sawmills to operate in the woods and harvest the timber.

Nish News Bureau Milford Ind JM. FP Wright The Milford Hoop Company Thomas Holerman Leesburr

Parisian Sage promised to cure dandruff and restore hair

Public notice endorses Parisian Sage claiming it cures dandruff and scalp itching, restores vitality to aged hair, smooths harsh locks, and promotes growth. A testimonial from Chas. S. Baker of Rochester, N.Y. extols the product as delightful and effective, despite warnings of high price and counterfeit bottles.

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