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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1908
Page
6
A traveler sets out to circle the globe in a quirky costume, carrying a term helmet and pushing a Barbie carriage as he explores cultures and landscapes along the way. The journey highlights resilience and curiosity as the adventurer crosses diverse regions.
City notices list Sarah Adams visiting relatives while Monroe Hitel remains at home. Frank Purcell, Bandit hotel proprietor, travels to Chicago for a secular banquet of motel managers’ association. Rev John Encel, longtime resident of East Berry Street, travels east to visit daughter Mrs Judge Willard Kaste. Judge Olmstead cited as founder of New York juvenile court.
A famed state hotel man, John G Wall of Wayne hotel, surprised patrons when his disguise deceived guests. Behind the cashier’s desk an unfamiliar figure caused alarm until recognition by Mrs John G Noll who identified him by a smiling face despite a hidden mustache and shaved beard.
Hort Driver secured a divorce from Siamuel Vriver while Jadeo Rourke obtained custody of the children. The will of John Burhigett probated to his widow. Merhard Arannan appeal from county to circuit court. Judge O'Stournee imposed two fines of 100 dollars and suspended the rest on good behavior. Erle Stone & Co v Calvin Miller et al moved to superior court. attorney John Moran of Ueenatur spoke. Fred Smith and others sue Turlen R Warner et al for 7000 dollars to quiet title and bar logging on the land. Licenses issued for marriage: Richard A Ladle to Eliza Mistinehart. Frank B Reville to Helen Smi er. Asbury 5 Bunting and Deste Blystone.
Police anxious for installation of a new alarm system and relocation of headquarters to fix quarters. switchboard to be placed in the police court room with a new office. Alarm system due within two months. Workmen at the city power station cleared a 15 foot by several ton rock to lay a denser pipe as progress accelerates. Superintendent Goers upgrades city parks and play grounds for a bright summer. Swintey and Reservoir parks see improvements. The council committee will likely meet to review the market ordinance repeal sought by President Schwier, arguing current rules are outdated. A dike system petition for Spy Run districts will be presented to the board of public works once the Lakeside plan is determined.
Go with us Tuesday next to the Gulf Coast. Office open evenings 7 45. Monroe W Fitch & Sons advertise a group trip and invite participation while noting extended evening hours. The notice blends with other local items from Angola and Decatur about weddings and obituaries.
An ornate 19th century advertisement extols Parisian Sage as a cure for baldness gray hair and dandruff. It claims the product darkens gray hair stops dandruff kills germs at the roots and leaves hair soft luxurious and invigorated. Sold by Meyer Bros Co Buffalo New York or by mail with prepaid shipping.
Mr John G Strode recalls 1852 onward Fort Wayne hunting and fishing life. He describes deer and turkey loads, rough forests, and hiding spots, plus wild railroading days with hand cars and permissive officials. He recounts a deer chase with Primus Scherzinger and the winked oversight of superintendents.
Mayor William J. Moser performed a practical demonstration at the city pump station illustrating his concern for civic matters. The event featured discussion of seed department work led by Mrs. S. R. Taylor, with reports on funding and plans to broaden planting and distribution to benefit schoolchildren and local beautification efforts. The gathering also included papers on the child’s playground and smoke nuisance, and noted the New York Sunday World’s upcoming twenty-fifth anniversary issue.
A trip to Southern Texas is offered as cure for the well or sick. Notice to Contractors announces plans for a concrete cover project in Soulis Pera Tid. city, with bids to be prepared by Geo. F. afore aley. Specifications on file for review.
In Decatur Indiana on May 3 4 a group of thirty eight children from St. Marys School took their first holy communion in a procession from the schoolhouse to the church. Rector Rex Theofore Wilken administered. Each child was paired with a white dressed guardian angel. Names include Edmund Gaffer Peter Miller Timothy Zeger Jerome Coffer Mathias Coffee Francis Lose Lawrence Spuller John Besse Roman Stelemeyer Leo Gillig Otto Gasa Clarence Miller Arthur Holthouse Raymond Coffee Leo Melbers Oscar Coithin Ed G Braun and others.
Sheldon Indiana scene notes Miss Elgie M Ely principal of Lao high school at Ossian stayed with Mrs H Huber last Sunday. Local social items include visits from Misses Maud and Mary Coolman of Wallen and Mrs C Hemminger at Fort Wayne hospital. Mr Milo Sprang buys property for tie mill Wehourm and plans to run a letter area by electric power if cane and labor conditions permit.
Dr Rush, a licensed osteopath, advertises treatment for acute and chronic diseases without knife or drugs. He claims high intelligence, skill, and honesty, offers free consultation via De Trashandra, and notes many patients from the area seeking treatment. Antwerp Argus references his reputed cures and educational background.
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