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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1908

Page

11

Decatur Ben Hur Court Prepares for District Congress

Decatur Ind May 3 Decatur court No 216 of the Tyloe of Ben Hur is making preparations to attend the seventh annual district congress convening May 6 at Garrett. Eight delegates from this court will be sent plus a larger local delegation. On Tuesday evening the Decatur desport tent will exemplify ritualistic work and feature Miss Emily Wyatt a noted local composer pianist and performer. Wyatt known as the composer will render several solos including Four Bay Horses and other songs and poems. She plays guitar mandolin and harmonica simultaneously. Wyatt later worked for S F Bowser Co Fort Wayne and now reports for the Decatur Daily Times.

Ay Kit Decatur Ind Tyloe Ben Fur Oraer Garrett L. L. Baumgartner U.S Cress James L.gay Shamp M. & Artman B.D. Baumgarter LG. Peoples ME. Weaver Decatur Desrop Decatur Court Emily Wyatt Ben Hur Somannie Belog Kongs Miss T Wyate Miss Wyatt

Ladies weigh your nickels on pure soap note

A garbled admonition urging careful spending on impure soaps and urging familiarity with a task soap that produces pure soap and lasts longer, framed as a thrift tip for avoiding poverty from wasted nickels.

Crowds witness twin minor league baseball games in Columbia City

In Columbia City Indiana on a cold afternoon the Fort Wayne Pachards lost 9 to 1 to the Columbia City Grays at Lie baseball park with Spencer and Green excelling in the Grays battery. At South Whitley Fort Wayne Magnolias faced the Greens with Souder and Howensting forming the Greens battery. the Greens won 7 to 0.

Kiat Columbia City Ind Lie Fort Wayne Pachards Columbia City Grays Spencer Green Grays’ Battery South Whitley Fort Wayne Magnolias South Whitley Greens Souder Howensting Greena

Dairy supplier seized amid city milk cleanup order

Sanitary policemen Jesse and Brocking found dairyman H Oetting delivering milk and seized about fifty gallons, emptying it into the otter. Oetting allegedly failed to comply with a board order to clean his dairy and was warned not to sell milk in the city. Inspector Gillie photographed the place and will file an affidavit this morning. Want ads in the Journal Gazette are vac a word.

Jesse and Brocking UW. H. Oetting Oetting Gillie

Fashion pattern for lace dotted muslin blouse and skirt

The article describes patterns for a dotted muslin blouse with lace and insertions and a matching skirt. It explains fabric needs, sizes No. 9987 and No. 5781, and instructs readers to mail ten cents plus stamps to the Fashion Department of the Journal-Gazette with pattern numbers and size bust measurements.

Messine Tovertica

Sacred Heart Academy Lecture Draws Praise From Monsignor Oechterling

On April 29 at study hall Sacred Heart Academy students listened to Monsignor Oechterling of Kurt Wayne deliver an eloquent talk on German folklore and church architecture. The audience, including Father Hiker and Father Hottenraul, applauded the engaging exegesis and vivid references to churches and castles visited on a prior trip.

Sacred Heart Academy Studeste Monsignor Oechterlnig Kurt Wayne Montignor Khloe Wih Wach Elty Alexandria Hotten Raul Pathor Cramer Arademie Aod Dre J. Hoar Mra. I “Ve ‘“Borsnp Milas Stefene Chigego

Aveline Hotel Fire Brought Fort Wayne Sports Heads

After the Aveline hotel fire in Fort Wayne the city’s sports community lost its famed headquarters. Fans and bettors gathered at the lobby daily to hear ball team gossip, hear scores, and place bets, with owner Varnell and manager Hendricks running the operations there.

Aveline Fort Warne Avelino Gporta Hott Middle West Varnell Bis Central Hendricks Fina

Angola Small-Town Notes Highlight Illness and Local Work

May notes report Miss Wiasel absent due to her father’s serious illness in Angola. Other items mention sore arms from vaccination, cold winds driving carpenters from a college roof, Sheriff Willemar ill, and the Maumee Street track being prepared for public service. Local meetings, social gatherings, and a Michigan medical school appointment for Prof. Dixon are noted along with the tax deadline coming soon.

Angola Ind Samuel Geedy Fremont Bratton Ramsay Sherif Angola Railwas’& Power Co Maumee Street We TV Mons Dus Dency Owen West Broad Street King’s Daughlers Electa. Bowers East Gilmore Street Athena Circle O. T. Rakestraw West South Street Frances .J. Fruchy Toledo Smith John Carsin North Willams Street Robert G. Dixon Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor Robert Angela Munday Stete Town

Coldest April Since 1971 Weather Summary

Weather Bureau notes show April average temperature 52 four tenths degrees below the long term mean for thirty eight years. Last April 43 previous April 45. Precipitation 4.86 inches vs 3.35 average. 1.19 inches fell in 24 hours on the 26th. High 76 on the 22nd, low 51 on the 11th. Mean pressure 29.07. Wind southwesterly at 12 mph. max gust 48 mph from the south on the 7th. Ten clear days, five partly cloudy, fifteen cloudy.

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Reunion Attendance By 167th Indiana Volunteers Spurs Local Plans

Indianapolis May 2 reports show members of the 167th regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry from South Bend preparing to attend a reunion in July. Notables include Col George M Studebaker and Maj George W Peasor with fellow officers of Company F and Ei 116. The unit, drawn from South Bend and nearby towns, served in 1898 from Camp Thomas to Port Tampa and Fernandina before muster out November 1, 1898.

Indianapolis 167Th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry South Nend Starry Periina ISTE Cal George M. Studebaker George W. Peasor George W. Freverioath Rex Harry Fruittnor Joseph J. Graves Cormpalty South Bend Ifortry Indiana National Guard Routh Bend Knox Fort Wayne Gooden Elkhart North Manchester Angata Waterloo Auburn Ligonier Plymouth Camp Amaynt Revertier United States Camp Thomas Chickamauga Park Georgia Thomas Port Tampa City Florida Fernandina Pia

Coming Thro the Rye at the Majestic Thursday Evening

The Majestic presents Coming Thro the Rye with a full company of comedians singers and dancers. George J Hobart wrote the piece with music by A Baldwin Sloane and a popular chorus and dancing ballet. Rank Lulor is the principal comedian and the show is expected to be a city highlight. William Collier headlines Caught in the Rain at the Majestic next Monday evening with a strong Garrick cast including Perry Saville Mazin Post Beamers ER Whitney Adams and Helena Collier Garrick.

Costuimes George J. Hobart Americd A. Baldwin Sloane Rank Lulor Rive Tits City William Collier Garrick Theater New York Collier Helena Wew Majestic Combany Surerounding Collier McLufies Albert Perry Join Saville Reginald Mazin W. H. Post Thomas Mactin Thomas Beamers ER Witney Sohn Adams Chomaznon Max Esberg Ah Sam Ellen Mor- After Helena Collier-Garrick June Laurel Anak Bradley

They Rule by Love and Good Will at The Hague Palace

A fragmentary report on European royal rulers highlights the Ztellang court at The Hague. It notes the popular appeal of the prince and princess and hints at tensions between the queen and the prince consort, with expectations of reconciliation amid court intrigues.

The Hague Europe

Temple highlights top acts this season in Chicago office notice

The Western Vaseville Managers Association alerts audiences to a premier season lineup at the Temple. Ithaca artist Coathoul Anilow performs a monologue titled "arty Plot" and promises one of the best acts on tour, with limited weeks available for town appearances.

Temple Adviers Chicago Western Vaseville Managers Association

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