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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
6
A dated advice item notes rough hands betray Mary women and urges replacing yellow resin soaps with easy task soap to remove bitterness in the flavor of hands within two weeks.
Leesburg May 24 Att or ney AL G Wool of Warsaw will deliver the Memorial day address at Leesburg Saturday May 30 the services to be held at a Methodist Episcopal church Ford Shipping company of Warsaw awarded the contract for the new home of Hart Crowe and estimated cost and completion date.
Receivership court grants authority to issue bonds totaling 95000 in denominations of 200 to fund road improvements and satisfy preferred creditors. John C. Curis 43 remains receiver, creditors to set aside prior claims of 17000 to allow payment of laborers filed under the previous receivership.
Athurst, a Pennsylvania fireman, rescued two foreigners drowning near Lakeside. He bravely entered the water after a man cried for help, saved both, and refused rewards as onlookers praised his deed. The incident occurred at a water depth of about twelve feet near the ridge.
At a local union meeting in Fort Wayne a plan was formed to hold an open gathering at headquarters to boost organization. A rousing session with the Fort Wayne cooperative group discussed resolutions and a request to city officials for a license on non resident teamsters. The national body will send a delegate to work among non union drivers to bring them in.
The excursion business showed signs of improvement as multiple lines reported strong crowds. Nickel Plate Railway ran a big special to 100- AUS fate while Lake Erie & Western drew many from Indianapolis and surrounding points to see the Indianapolis team vs Shamrocks. The G. R. I. carried nearly 600 passengers to Sylvan Lake, well up from last week, with similar gains on Lake Shore & Michigan Southern to northern lakes.
A beauty show in Patria awarded five gold medals to women ages various ranges. A society reporter noted all had beautiful hair and used Parisian Sage, a hair tonic by Dr. Giroux. The ad promises dandruff cure, hair vigor, and gray restoration with a sample offer.
The Journal-Gazette notes the death and funeral of C. M. L. Gogan, a retired Pennsylvanian. Details indicate services will be held for the unnamed figure, with readers urged to attend.
Monroeville Indiana reports May social events with multiple visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs G F Spake traveled to Mapley and visited Mr and Mrs A C Crawford, plus Hoagland. A May 19 Pedro club meeting hosted by Mrs Spalte and Miss Marguerite Niezer featured Alta Lewis as top contestant and Mrs Edward Tinan as runner up. Attendees included Clouds Wetrman Fred Bchaeb D EB Kaufman Edward Pinan C P Mitchell Henry Falck John Niezer and G B Spake. Visitors Beleals Fort Wayne and Charles V Brubaker stayed several days. The Caolkt family entertained Rev J B Caolkt and Mrs H R Cant of Cleveland. Burton Walters, J A Sehaab and others were noted.
Bluffton line reports Mrs. P. Allen and Men. RK. W. Stina fear their brother W. P. Swann and his son were killed in California after a dispatch described skeletal remains in Death Valley and a blanket with W. P. M. initials found nearby. The Swains went to California nearly a year ago and have not replied to letters or inquiries, raising fears they perished or were murdered by bandits.
Chicago May 24 A fire damaged the National Box company plant at Thirty eighth street and Center avenue to the extent of 200000 dollars. Officials estimate 4600000 feet of lumber burned in the blaze.
A large crowd of pigeon fanciers gathered as 31 birds, the most ever in Yate State, took part in the season's inaugural race. Herbert Minser's bird won after flying 4 minutes more than four decades of distance, posting 511 yards per minute. Other top finishers included XL Minser, Henry Beach, William Schwartz, and more, with speeds ranging from 166 to 511 yards per minute despite a persistent head wind. The next 20 mile race is planned for next Sunday, with birds released at 6 am.
Kokomo Indiana March Dr J F Thorne former mayor and prominent physician died at noon after a year of illness in his room. He was connected with several leading lodges and had served in various public and medical capacities in the community.
May 24 Vinccennes native B G C Hopkins, a switchman, was stabbed early this morning in the Wabashstein yard, probably by an unknown assailant. He is in critical condition at St Bethlehem hospital.
Prof Schlund, a young Lutheran school teacher prominent in northern Indiana, died at Lutheran Hospital after a brief illness from Bright's disease. He attended the Missouri Synod general conference in Concordia, leaves a wife Anna Fischback and a two year old child, with burial plans set for South Bend after services at St John’s Lutheran, Bingen.
In Poughkeepsie on May 24 Justice Morschauser will deliver a decision in the habeas corpus proceedings of Barry K Thaw. Evidence was taken a week ago in the matter.
A light item warns against superstition about laundry soap wearing away at fabric. It asserts a common belief is wrong, noting that soap is harmless to mesh and fabric but effective against dirt, promoting a white soup named Easy Task One five cent.
Lawyers Wilmer Lennard and John W. Eggeman will petition the state supreme court for a hearing in Laughlin case. They aim to reverse the ruling that refused to admit a confessed statement and to challenge Judge O Rourke's decision. Laughlin was acquitted at trial, but ex State's Attorney Ninde won a supreme court reversal on that point.
City brief reports Triadle has been removed from Lutheran hospital to her home on John street after six weeks illness. The Hon Thomas R Marshall Democratic candidate for Governor was in the city yesterday en route from Indianapolis to Columbia City. Mr Lyman Campbell injured by jumping from the Avelline hotel during a fire at Hope hospital was allowed to sit up briefly. he suffers severe injuries to his left hip.
In Ookhaven Mies May 24 Willie Hilton his son Thomas Hilton and Benson Nation all farmers near the Nation home are dead and Thomas Nation father of one victim is dying from injuries in a four hand roadway clash. The dispute began when the elder Nation was badly beaten in a quarrel with a negro farm hand an employee of the Hiltons leaving the scene deadly.
In Balissary Missouri on May 24 Father Jos Lubley pastor of St Joseph’s church Sallzpurg was stabbed twice by Joseph Schuette a demented farmer as about 400 worshipers watched. Lubley is in critical condition. Mrs Barbara Ginter and John Gates aided by others stopped Schuette who also wounded Ginter and Gates before police took him to jail.
Lew Ellingham the eighth district Democratic chairman issued circular letters inviting the democracy of the district and friends of Congressman Adair to attend the Union City convention on June 10. The meeting will honor Mr. Adair with renomin ation without opposition and include a tribute to his congressional record. Democratic nominee for governor Thomas R. Marshall will be present to address the convention. Adair will return from Washington to greet constituents and discuss congressional matters.
Several thousand Masons from across the state will attend the cornerstone ceremony for the new Masonic temple at North and Minors streets in Indianapolis. A parade is planned with over 1,090 Knights Templars and 4,060 Free and Accepted Masons, plus bands of music and mounted officials.
Mae Wood, once a Omaha newspaper woman and lawyer, faces perjury charges as her suit against United States Senator Thomas C. Platt proceeds in New York. A $5000 bond offer from a surety company was rejected due to late hours, with further steps to be heard this week amid questions of credibility and legal strategy.
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