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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1909

Page

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Notable Masonic Week Arrangements in Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne hosts a major Masonic Week with Tatefare preparations led by Willan Geake thirty third degree and the Port Wayne consistory. Committees detail invitations transportation lodging and reception duties across many lodges and districts with numerous 32nd degree officers and local dignitaries coordinating events.

United Stanticipate Fort Wayne Willan Geake Supreme Council of the United States Wil Port Wayne W. Rockhill Bird Quorga Weavegard J. Af. Henry Hurin George Friend H. Peatecy Lind Willis ‘Aratingeid Til- Jo Me H. Alerritt Hall F. Hunting A. ‘Dunkelbers Bend. Banguat A. B. Carroll Fred M Stevens E. Y W. Dadez FW. Dreese Alfred Hattersley William G. Massmin James B. Harper Theo' Dora FW. Thieme Perry A. Ramsdal Wallace_E. Doud Joseph W. Bell Wiliam S. Rogers Henry Cohen Walter B. Cook Heitest W. Coal James CG. Craig James M Barrett Ephilam I. Dailey Frank W. Edmunds Forrest G Gauntt Byron H. Barnett John Ferguson Daniel J. Harding Anthony W. Heit Max G. Hollman George Humphrey John TW. Hayden Robert Koerher Brest © Liebman Gaylord M Baward C. Miller Mahurin B. Paul Mossand John I. Wing Ralph James KE. McCracken Millen John Payne Fies Porter Robert J. Homey Milton E. Rice William C. Rastetter D.id Joseph A. Rose Jessé BE. Scott Zachary Shook Tom Stack Frank WB. Stauffer Jacob J. Stouder Abraham G. Barnett William F. Grayter William A. Affleck Sind Robert Ay Bradshaw Alexander I Bowid James W. Barnett Charles E Barnett Feward J. Craw Hugh al. Diehl George Pbyars William Enslen William Miles Adrian FR. Wanve C. Schlatter Charles Btrawbridge William Stephan Chester G. Schlefer Jon A Thieme Albert Amkinson Russell S. Viberg B. C

Muncie’s Last Saloon Closes Ending Booze Era

In Wincie Indiana on November 16 the Durst bar closes at 11 pm, marking the last saloon in Muncie ending a long era. Months earlier there were 114 saloons across Muncie Hartford City and Montpelier now the nearby towns remain among the few where intoxicating liquor is sold.

Wincie Ind Muncie Hartford City Montpelier Moocig

Tennis Star Kreigs Collins Killed In Street Car Crash

Chicago reports tennis great Kreigs Collins was struck by a street car while crossing a street and died almost instantly. He was widely regarded as one of the country’s top players and a leading figure in Western tennis.

Chicago Kreigs Collins Collins

Adams County Fair Association Reorganizes

NeCatur Ind Sov 16 stockholders of the Great Northern Indiana Fair association have reorganized with a new board of directors. Union Township J D Nidelinger Rout Township Calvin Kunkel Kirkland Simeon Batwers Washington D Niblice and T Baltzeil St Marys John Brodbeck Blue Creek James Foreman Munroe W T Waggoner French John Steizer Hartford Sylvester Pontius Jefferson George Brewster Directors at Large W A Lower George Tricker and Charles Macgrey. The board will meet at the secretary’s office Friday morning to organize and discuss business matters.

Kist Necatur Ind Great Northern Indiana Fair Association Union Township J. D. Nidelinger Rout Township Calvin Kunkel Kirkland Simeon Batwers Washington—D Niblice T.baltzeil St. Mary's John Brodbeck Blue Creek James Foreman Munroe W. T. Waggoner John Steizer Hartford Sylvester Pontius Jefferson George Brewster W. A. Lower George Tricker Charles Macgrey Adams

Fires set on two Kendallville barns in alleged arson

Firebugs struck Kendallville on Monday evening cutting holes in doors of the J. B. Conlogue barn and J. W. Wilson barn on South State street. Oil waste and matches were found at both sites, with neighbors and Mrs. Pray aiding the extinguishing efforts as the department arrived.

Elst Kendallville Tad J W. Wilson South State Street Gari Pray A. J. Strang Oak Street Pray Wilson Barn Wilson Reeve G. B. Bunyan Bunyan

Train No 15 Stops Cut At Kendalville After Rebates

Kendallville Indiana November 10 trains on Lake Shore line have discontinued stops at Kendalville Ligonier and Goshen due to rebates paid to New York to Chicago passengers. Train 15 due 8:50 will be replaced by No 5 at 7:39. In Kendallville news pioneer Christiana Bauman aged seventy seven died at her home after years on local farm. She is survived by six children and several grandchildren.

Kist Kendallville Ind Lake Shore Kendalville Ligonier Goshen New York Chicago Christiana Bauman Noble County Phanellers Atre Rose Sehlietemeyer E. Sehlietemeyer Lanisa Katy Bowman Aten Township Charles Gillian Wm. Weimer Avilla John William Pred Baumun

Wards ditch superintendent to divide 600 among 1600 people

AUBURN Ind Nov 16 W Daniels superintendent of the Wards ditch which has been under constriction and lien report on hand after paying expenses and this amount must be divided among 1600 people He is preparing his final report which he will file next week

Kist Auburn Ind Daniels

Auburn man injured in cave‑in at farm ditch

Walter Lesdy of Garrett was trapped beneath dirt during a cave‑in while digging a ditch on the Arthur Grabs farm near Auburn Indiana. Rescue crews worked to free him as he suffered internal injuries.

Kist Auburn Ind Walter Lesdy Dt Garrett

Unidentified man aided after peril in Auburn Junction

Yesterday afternoon in Auburn Junction a man faced likely suffocation until timely discovery by Mr Grubs and Henry Cobbler. He was found unconscious with internal injuries, treated in the city, and returned home.

Auburn Junction Mr. Grubs Henry Cobbler

Auburn Man Is Released on Bond

Benjamin F Conners of Auburn was freed on $200 bond after being charged with giving intoxicants to a minor. He originally pleaded not guilty but later sought to change his plea. the request was denied and he remained in bail.

Hist Auburn Ind Benjamin F Conners Conners Marving

Wells County Woman Hurt in a Runaway

A Wells County resident, Ed Harshman and his mother Mrs Harshman, were in a runaway incident on the Kingsland pike near Banner City. Mrs Harshman suffered serious injuries including two broken shoulder bones and internal injuries after leaping from a wagon pulled by a fast-moving team. Her son, who tried to retrieve a dropped item, was unharmed. The wagon and team remained intact until further distance.

Bluffton Ind Ed Harshman Banner City Kingsland Pike Birs. Harshman

Pape's Diuretic Promises Quick Kidney Relief

A historical ad touts Pape's Diuretic as a cure for kidney and urinary troubles. It claims rapid relief from backache, bladder misery, and nervous symptoms, urging readers to start treatment at once and noting the product is sold by druggists and Cincinnati based Pape Thompson & Pape.

Vane Pape Tiy Mercantile Pape, Thompson & Pape Cincinnati

Kendallville Evanglist Meeting Ends With Small Surplus

In Kendallville on Monday the evangelist services at the tabernacle ended with a slight treasury balance. Receipts totaled 72195, expenditures 714.14, leaving 10.51. Funds to be paid into the Ministerial association but held until after Thanksgiving for any unsettled bills. Names on the recession committee include Dr. H. A. Moyet Bernard Pulliann and others. Dr. A. G. Coyner and Portmaster Weingart are listed among local candidates pursuing Scottish Rite degrees.

Best News Bureau Kendallville Ind Tabernacle Fort Wayne H. A. Moyet Bernard Pulliann FE. B. McCray C. Ed Baker C. M. Case A. G. Coyner Weingart

Auburn Council Favors New Sewer Plan

Auburn Indiana November 1 council members signaled support for a proposed sewer project after a civil engineering firm report outlined the plan and cost findings for two new sewer lines in the city.

Auburn Council Kist Auburn Ind

Suburban Drainage Plan Requires City Sewage Expansion

A fragment indicates that several thousand acres of suburbia will need drainage through the city to complete a sewerage system. Officials show that a broader drainage network must be funded and built to achieve full sanitation.

Gineers

Will Compromise Wife Desertion Charge

Bluffton Indiana November 16 The wife desertion case of Mrs Evans against her husband J B Evans the nurseryman will probably be dismissed within a few days and Evans will share his pension with his wife His wife claims he left her no support and filed wire desertion charges She is willing to drop the charges if he agrees to give her half of his pension

Kist Bluffton Ind

Ossian Residents Consider Reward for Black Hand Letter Writer

Ossian Indiana on November 16 reports citizens may offer a reward to capture the author of the threatening black hand letters sent to John Gaston demanding $1,000. A detective may be hired to trace the writer, who used a typewriter, though few typewriters match the imprint.

Kist Ossian Ind John Gaston

Ossian letter author tied to Fort Wayne suspects

A partial Ossian letter hints at a local writer with Fort Wayne ties. Investigators seek connections to a friend who owns a typewriter, suggesting a borrowed device may reveal the author. Bir Charles Biederwelt traveled to Wabash for his father in law Michael Bharnithan s funeral, while Mrs Biederwelt had already left. Shannehan, a longtime Wabash resident, is noted as the city s only Democratic police chief.

Fort Wayne Bir Charles Biederwelt Wabesh Michael Bharnithan Onlg Biederwelt Shannehan Wabash

Hood's Barcaparilla and Sarsa je Health Claim

The piece touts Hood's Barcaparilla as feeding the body's “lite sorters” in blood to destroy germ enemies and Hood's Sarsa je as a cure for sarofula eczema rheumetism tatarrh anemia and fatigue urging daily use for health.

Hood

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