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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1908
Page
8
Tiffin fans brace for a tense basketball evening as the Shamrocks meet rivals at home next Sunday in League Park. Local teams and city crowds anticipate a pivotal date with Crescenta champions in a Northwestern showdown.
Northern Indiana games report shows Zoneevitle and Tort Wayns baseball clash at Plymouth with first pitch at 2:30. Patterson-Fletcher Co advertises a $15 suit sale amid a fragmented page segment from the local area.
Amateur teams from Clayhills and nearby clubs played a busy Saturday, Beherer struck out twelve to guide a Behrer pitching effort. Western Gas Regulars defeated a Pennsylvania shop team 4 to 2, with Tarkenrider and Harum handling batteries. Fort Wayne Blues head to Baull for a 10 day rematch, as lineups feature Schmidt, Johnson, Jefferies, Henline, Sonua, Lamb, Miller, Volmer, and Volmar anchoring the field.
Daily ball scores at Jackson and Thieme’s noted along with chatter about Patterson Fletcher company and congratulatory remarks on a game win by champions Hogia and Tink Donovan. Marquard the southpaw is tipped for an early examination amid balloon chatter while Marty Hogan and Ponedriver ties surface.
The Watlons young people's Societies from different churches in the city plan a union meeting Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church. The program is varied and begins at 5:30. Several meetings are scheduled for the summer months. Wall paper available at L O Hull's 830 Calhoun St.
State Jay Ketchell scored a knockout on Jock Sullivan in the twentieth round at the Mission street arena San Francisco. Sullivan, weakened by days off and poor condition, showed craft but could not withstand Ketchell’s relentless offense as the Michigan medal weight dominated the later rounds. The bout drew about $3,000 in gate money.
Yesterday afternoon the Concordians lost 1 to 4 to Manager Jackson's All-Stars. Zimmermin starred with a homer, a triple, and a single, while Romary and Simminger contributed in the field. The game, fast from start to finish, featured strong pitching and timely hitting despite a few misplays.
A Rochester era style advertisement claims a Cincinnati woman found a simple, harmless wrinkle remover that made her look twenty years younger after three nightly applications. Testimonies from New York City to Seattle praise dramatic results and secrecy, with a mail reply offering full particulars by return mail from Syracuse.
The Concordians scored heavily through a wild inning with Werideman, McCarthy, and Romary contributing, while Zimmerman starred on the mound and at the plate. The Blars, led by stout rooting, struggled to keep pace as Concordia built a commanding lead.
Warsaw Ind May 8 An enumeration of Kosciusko county youths aged school age shows a county decline of 204 from 1907 to 1908 with ward differences and gains in several townships. The total 1907 figure was 8209, 1908 projected around 8000 pending Leesburg tally. prior years 1905 9860 1904 8407.
Albion Indiana report says a Ler Year dance titled Lédpreac drew about 145 attendees at the opera house Friday night. Music by the Mathews orchestra energized the event with punch served. several out of town guests attended from Chicago Kendallville Columbia City Tope do Wolf Lake Wawaka Garrett and other nearby places.
Fragmented OCR describes Washington race for a new municipal building to house the janitorial offices and city affairs. It hints at landscape architects and a plan to separate Washington the municipality from Washington the capital, noting the building’s completion and purpose for official duties.
Decatur Indiana March 92 a license was issued to Clarence Winters twenty three and Rose Mac Benrett thirty a traveling sales lady. Winters is the son of George and Elina Winters of the city. Benrett had been married before and secured a divorce in 1904.
The Adams County court hears the will of William Schamerloh with bequests to his children Annie Caroline and Beata Blocks, including shares in DeKalb Telephone and First National Bank stock. Executors William and Henry Schamerloh bond set at 20,900. Rest of estate divided among heirs. adjustments for debts and tombstone erection noted. Also a Decatur May notice of a marriage licence for Shelby and Alta Leidy, married earlier in 1897 with later divorce in 1895. Leidy named as teacher and child of Mrs. Andrew Leidy Geneva.
The Hamilton lodge No. 315 D of I hold a special meeting at Mabell Weineeday oasis. Every member is urged to be present. The notice emphasizes the importance of attendance by all members.
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