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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
10
In a lively school tale a child demurs at proclaiming belief in the Holy Ghost during a lesson about doctrine. Teachers and parents discuss the stubborn mind and the challenge of guiding faith, while local social notes record visitors, birthdays, and club events in the same period.
Housewives are urged to buy a new 10 cent VOUR-PT packager for making lemon, chocolate, and custard pies. Stores report growing demand and eager customers, with a positive guarantee promising savings per week.
Parents and those interested are invited to Jefferson School exercises today from 2 to 4 PM. A drawing detailment display will showcase pupil work while a benetif of visitors is planned. Gilbert Snyder and Miss Grace Gilbert wed May 1th 1908 at the bride’s home, with guests from Arcola Indiana and Wyandotte Michigan. The couple will soon move to Arecola, Indiana.
Mrs Emma Pelkey gains decree of custody from Burl Pelkey. Judge O Rourke sentences Frederick Poysor to a state reformatory for burglary. Pennsylvanai Railroad wages addressed to Charles Kickley until Mary Kickley’s divorce hearing. Edward Baltes et al sue McBride Construction for 260 dollars and a contract. Frances Wightman sues T J Wightman for support. Manzo G Wiz, G G Gandy and Hilgemen attorneys. Merchants default on stamp trading. Robinson and Luecke attorneys. Licenses to wed Palmer Heckler and Bertha Menner. John Farquharson and Lillie Brg. Aether Bleelman and Geraldiina Maxfield. Shamrock games at League Park offer free admission for ladies and 10 cents seat at grand stand.
Washington May 1 The House committee investigating the paper industry heard that labor per ton is high in both Canadian and U S mills with some instances higher. John Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers Association presented telegrams from Canadian and Ontario mill managers and a letter sent to 1800 papers urging full and prompt replies to the committee's questions. Norris said telegrams aim to show publishers cooperate to enable a full inquiry, while some members felt pressured and questioned the inquiry’s friendliness.
Fort Wayne residents testify to lasting relief from kidney trouble after using Deans Kidney Pills. Anthony Elbert of 1236 Summit St recalls years of back pain and irregular secretions improving after one box, with permanent results. His wife also reports relief from a leg weakness after using the pills. The ad notes Dean's as sole agents and urges buyers to remember the name.
The Board of Public Works opened bids for five street paving projects consisting of asphalt and one brick work, and postponed action until 3 PM. Metropolitan Engineering & Construction Co. of Chicago appeared as a new bidder and was the low bidder on all asphalt pavements, beating rivals Cleveland Trinidad, Barber Asphalt and others. Bids covered Brackenridge and Columbia avenues, Suttentirid Street, and Taylor Street areas. Sidewalk and cement work bids from several firms followed, with remonstrances filed on some sidewalks and instructions issued to contractors not to block streets with brick or asphalt work. Major Wilson, representing Metropolitan, offered to prove the company’s reliability.
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