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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
4
A garbled OCR narrative centers on Chicago political figures and a convention, mentioning names like Hanna and Taff, debates on seating and reservations, and anticipated party roles. The text blends dates, places, and figures in a chaotic summary of U S political maneuvering.
Personal items report Maruiea for dior Eyworth and postponement of rain observations. A move places Dr Q I Gtvts, Lovin Grilith, and their family in the property lately bought. New initiatory degree conferred by Hamilton Ieee No 936 with Stes, Chiles Newcomer as candidate.
The Pleasant Lake community hears of the May wedding of Howant Gxinder and Susie Molloger near Fremont. The couple will reside west of the Lake Shore depot after housekeeping at the bride’s parent's home in Jamestown. A missionary society program is planned at the Kunouse home, and various relatives travel between Montpelier and nearby towns for celebrations.
Kendallville Indiana May 2 Personal items note visitors and visits among residents. Dr and Mrs H L Pray of India are guests of Mr and Mrs He A Mover of Ennt street Homer Newton and Tom Singery visit for the day. Mrs Wellmever returned from Port Wayne visiting Mrs William McCartney. Mr WW A Beart of Fort Wayne visiting. Mr and Mrs Meary Kunderd drove to Angola to visit their son Ed. C Bud a of Edgerton arrived to guest of son Charles. Miss Luella Hinkley temporarily located at Booth Bend returned from a trip. Mr and Mrs John Hawk of Stange spent time with Mrs Oscar Michasiis. Mr Hawk and Mrs Hawk married Tuesday. Frank Smith of Flora guest of Rev A B Houze. Mrs J Coaioyne and daughter Warriett went to Swan for funeral of Anna Veazey-Wahu. Mr and Mrs Frank Misvelhourn of Chicago visiting brother Henry Misvelhourn. will move to Spokane Wash. Rev and Mrs Martin Martz of Helena Mont left for Port Wayne. Dr H P Beckman of Indianapolis visits parents in city. elected to obstetrics chair at Indiana University medical school in collaboration with Purdue.
A meeting of the Fork Wayne and Webush Wractlon company appointed a committee to establish three triline routes connected with Central Electric Railway. The forenoon session read a paper on Insulation of High-tension Transarbivian Lines by Frankly & Deneren of the Ohio vas company. Afternoon papers cover Merit and Demerit System of Disciplines by Mretnke Hinedy, Employee Mutual Benefit Association by JL Vordermark, and related topics.
May 20 Albion Indiana items noting Lana Sehwah returning from a visit with Prisnés at Tort Warne. Mrs Cearer Arthur and children from Chicago guests on South Orange Street. Mrs Sreak Cook returns from villa visiting daughter and family. Home Telephone office prepared to display a United States flag for various occasions. Wissiva Schwat departed for Kenya in a nyse capacity. Mrs Lewns Laurence after visiting relatives returned to Chicaza. Mrs Fred Clapp and daughter from Ligonier visiting Mr and Mrs C M Clarin. Mrs Anna Ailnear brought from Ligonier to undergo treatment before transfer to Lewastifte Hospital. Dr Campbell of near Syracuse admitted to New Hope Hospital in ill health. Dr and Mrs G F Vranks of Brimficlt visiting. they depart for Chicago to establish future home.
A sanitized obituary and death notices listing James Haskell a former Wells County resident, Moritz Weiss a Franco Prussian War veteran, Wesley Walton shipping clerk, and Mrs Wishman noting long illnesses. Surviving relatives include wives, children, and grandchildren with funeral plans at Simpson Methodist Episcopal and Lindenwood Cemetery.
Advert seeks women to demonstrate at Summit referencing age experience and land name. contact Journal-Gazette care for address Summit.
The regular meeting of the Central Electric Railway generation section will be held at the Baody house, Teleds, on May 26. The agenda includes the sas of Bi departments and related discussions.
A damaged OCR fragment describes laces and shoes as treasures, mentioning wearers and safe storage. It lacks clear events, names, or places but hints at a miscellaneous, largely unreadable item.
A dense list of property transfers detailing various buyers and parcels including Elizaath Line to George and M. Dune. Green's subdivision. William O'Rourke to Sarat M. Beraguth. Brackenridge addition. Sturgis addition. additions to Industrial Park and Rockhill areas. numerous lot transfers and prices noted, with buyers such as William Fields, Joseph Archer, A.B. Hovir, F. Curdes, McCormick, and others.
A group of boys demonstrated a staged electric display using home crafted devices, impressing onlookers with the marvels of electricity. A student prophecy performance, a Shakespeare scene, and a class ivy-planting custom closed the program, with poems, music, and remarks celebrating friendship and school pride.
In Desatur Ind May 20 the Ghaquates hosted class day exercises in the library hall. About a hundred parents friends and students attended the celebration praised as a highlight of school life. Local junior orchestra opened the program then Eunkle gave salutations and welcomed guests. A playful musical piece titled A Basket of Chestnuts followed with jokes and humorous incidents turned into rhyme and song. An electrical display by Wi Yam Conrad and William Lament closed the event.
Fort Wayne Salvation Army emissaries visit Monroeville Fort Wayne area for a prayer meeting with a brief history of the Salvation Army and conversion work. Nearby, Samuel Knutman heads to Chicago for weeks of visiting relatives. Andrew Ernst journeys to Wooster for a two to three week stay. Alumni events and club meetings fill the week with writings, music, and a birthday celebration in Alleger’s Hall.
A Cranford New Jersey carpenter, 73, long tired and troubled by headaches indigestion and rheumatic pains finds renewed energy after taking Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey per a friend’s advice. He reports appetite restored and ability to work full days again, claiming improvement since starting the whiskey and noting plans for continued labor.
An advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a pure distillation of malted grain, claiming it cures nervousness typhoid malaria and various ailments. It warns buyers to insist on authentic sealed bottles priced at 1.00 and directs inquiries to Dr. R Curran of Rochester New York.
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