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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
4
Notice lists voting places for the May 1 1908 primary in Allen county Indiana across the ten wards and precincts. It names specific shops streets and landmarks serving as precinct centers for county judicial legislative and township nominations.
The Sharon Pennsylvania plant of the Cumesl Steel company houses a massive steam tandem engine weighing AAG tons without foundation. It features two rotating cylinders, one 42 inches and the other 70 inches in diameter, driving six wheels and multiple pumps. The pair operates in sync under a single master engine, with smaller engines assisting various systems.
Warsaw, Ind April 20 Henry Wiegmann longtime German pioneer and purveyor of groceries on East Columbia street died at his residence after a brief illness. Born in Germany he came to America as a youth, lived in New York and Indiana, operated a grocery and later owned East Columbia street store until retirement. Survived by wife and eight children, including Henry Jr and Carrie, the German Lutheran church member's hidden years of travel and work reflect a life of enterprise and community standing.
A brief ad-style item highlights Gold Seal 5c Cigars as the ideal choice before during and after a game with emphasis on consistent quality and flavor throughout the event.
A stranger lured by a telephone at H W Miller wallpaper store Calhoun and Buller streets opened the safe, but only part of its contents were missing. An unknown man passed a forged $6 check at Model Clothing on Main Street. Thomas McGarthy, 85, faced drunkenness charges. John Pillan and George Kolp also appeared in court on minor offenses. Three hoboes were given an hour to leave the city. April was a poor business month with totals and affidavits filed. over 200 arrests noted.
Kendallville Indiana April 30 Mrs Cora Light a woman about two months ill is able to surprise Wednesday at her home on Silver Street. Her husband, manager in town, sent word of the cure and the community notes the sudden improvement in her condition.
The fragment discusses affordable pantry items and package deals for making pies, noting rising grocery costs. It mentions a thrifty housewife, a bride receiving crystal wares, and a hostess hosting guests with refreshments including Whitford ice cream.
In Carrett Indiana on April 34 the W U ledlog movement plans to begin cleaning Garretts alleys on Friday May 1 if weather allows. The W C T U and Good Citizens league met to confer. funds from the city treasury were lacking but community support and sanitary donations secured needed cleaning supplies and support. If rain halts, the effort will be postponed to the next suitable day.
Tad Albion April 10 reports Wesley Williams of Kimmel suffered a severe ankle injury during a wrestling scuffle after returning from a trip. Williams was thrown, a passerby stepped on his ankle and the joint surfaced with bone exposed. He is expected to be out for game time and may be crippled for the duration.
The county treasurer sets May 4 as the final date to pay taxes without penalty and opens the office evenings Thursday through Saturday for convenience. In other news from Claypool Goshen candidate Charles W. Miller, campaigning for Congress, walked south to Warsaw after a broken-down auto forced him to hoof it, telegraphing his wife and noting his lack of car ownership.
PIERCETON Ind April 30 Principal Wm Davis and four other Plkerseton public school teachers will be re engaged for another year. Davis will receive a salary increase as part of the agreement with the school board.
Clarinds Black, 58, longtime Kosciusko County resident, died Thursday morning after a lengthy illness with complications from diseases. The Elst News Bureau report notes her extended residence in the area and her long-standing ties to the community.
Fort Wayne readers endorse Doan's Kidney Pills as a proven remedy for backache and kidney complaints. An Indianapolis resident, Neve, reports relief after using Doan's, praising its healing effects and urging others to try the product from Meyer Bros Drug Store and local agents.
Clarina Blacks daughter of Joseph Pinek who died two months ago, will be buried after services at her old home three and one half miles north of Warsaw. She had been ill for an extended period and died from heart trouble last week.
Residents of Angola and surrounding areas report a flurry of small-town events. W h 4 Stiefel visits Fort Wayne for treatment, Gyrus Cline attends to a client in Indianapolis, and Schuyler Cox recovers at home. Batchelor and Stacker caught in a door incident at Grass’s store, George Mallory battles rheumatism while his daughter fights tonsillitis, A F Day updates a wife’s eye treatment in Ann Arbor. Jacob Moughter sustains finger injury at J W Bulz sawmill.
GARRETT MINOR NEWS reports local politics urging support for Joseph F. Getz for sheriff. The column blends election booster notes with assorted community updates and brief local notices from April, including church activities, sports signings, truancy data, and hospital visits.
Des Moines April 30. Firs A Bo Sims once held the National Women's Whist title and toured St Louis as champion. She found a Catholic amethyst rosary on the streets before the tournament and wore it as a talisman. Returning home she denounced card playing as evil and began evangelistic work, aiding Billy Sunday. Her decisive drive and ambition now fuel her religious mission and public speaking.
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