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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1908
Page
8
An old advertisement claims a difficult breathing ailment can be eased by a remedy that strengthens the nerves and restores strength. It promises the first bottle will help, with a guarantee to refund if not satisfied. Contains testimonials from a Lawrence Kansas reader vouching for rapid relief.
Fort Wayne Foundry and Machine Co advances a $0,000 tract to finish structural iron work for the new People's Trust building. A contract calls for rapid production of iron, while the firm also fills orders for a 100 horsepower and a 150 horsepower tandem engine from Delphos Manufactuing Co. The shift signals a busy period with increasing orders from varied sources. RW Evans reports.
Evans of Alleghany Pennsylvania has been named assistant foreman of the Pennsylvania blacksmith shop in charge of the car department. He assumed duties yesterday, taking on part of the work previously handled by Frank A. Opatz in the locomotive department. The rush in business necessitated this promotion as the shop work is now too heavy for one assistant foreman.
The Kerr Murray works foundry department is closed for winter as space is needed indoors for other work. About thirty men are laid off with plans to rehire in spring. A new foundry building had begun but stalled by economic downturn. completion likely if warrants allow. Also notes heavy railcar traffic and upcoming homeseeker tickets to Texas and the southwest. The funeral of Samuel Worman, Pennsylvania conductor killed Friday night, will be held.
A reader shares a testimonial about coffee causing stomach and nerve trouble and credits Postum with an upward start to health. After switching to Postum hot water, the writer reports improved appetite, steadier nerves, and ability to eat anything, claiming the change began five years ago and led to a lasting better life. The ad emphasizes genuine letters from Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
This afternoon at 1 20 there will be brief services at the host East Creighton avenue and at 2 o clock at the Pres Methodist church on East Creighton avenue. Despite the deceased hiding a host of friends the mood remains somber and without ostentation.
Bellevue dispatch details a near fatal incident involving Nickel Plate conductor B. C. Connners on duty last night. He caught a bar with his right arm to avoid a fall between cars, injuring the arm near the elbow. this follows a prior six-month span of illness and multiple job changes as crews advance spur track work toward the Bowser and Pennsylvanian facilities.
Wabash shops will slow work to avoid disrupting regular operations and will not finish before the letter part of the waters. The Cigarmakers International Union Local 7 held a well attended meeting at Harmony Hall with no major business, but a large volume of routine matters discussed. A Pennsylvania station ticket agent received a half dollar in the course of business, an item dated 1336 noted for a rare obverse design. Pieces of silverware stolen from Mr and Mrs Lash were recovered in Rendallville after a city investigation, with the goods returned and the couple pleased by the prompt resolution.
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