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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
2
The Fort Wayne Gazette outlines subscription options including weekly and Sunday editions in advance, discusses holiday mail service, and mentions a new paper production method in Atlanta. It also reports on Indianapolis proposed 1911 world’s fair funding, German American trade postures, and Indiana political shifts including the state senator elect and a proposed public funds measure under discussion in the legislature.
The committee plans refer the entire matter to the annual meeting in Indianapolis at the Claypool Hotel on December 9 and 10. Delegates from outside states may attend and discuss public utility laws as Indiana Manufacturers and Shipowners association emphasizes its non political stance and broad statewide membership.
Dr D W Dryer and Dr J Arthur Clintock note that dust carries many germs linked to epidemics. They warn infected dust spreads via air and contaminated food and drink, with diseases such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, grip, typhoid, and diphtheria tied to dust exposure.
The notice reports a sale by the barrel or gallon at the Cider Store located at 1207 and 1209 Calhoun Street. Charles A. Hoffmann signs the public notice as proprietor.
Councilman Welch led a lengthy dispute over two ordinances governing slaughtering and selling meat in the city. A compromise allows farmers to sell sausage to city grocers and hogs to butchers within limits, but only if hogs are farm-raised and meat not sold countryward. the measure aims to resolve enforcement while satisfying local farmers and butchers.
Poor weather kept Barr street buyers light with about ten buyers per turkey for those who sold. Turkeys brought four to six cents, Wilk birds at twelve and a half cents. Local commission men avoided exact estimates on unsold birds while Thanksgiving demand was expected to top last year’s, even as theft reduced supply.
In Warsaw Indiana a young man, son of Mr and Mrs Rea, was taken to Fort Wayne this afternoon for appendicitis. He is a BrunsOn Of Daniel Ll Johnston, of Warsaw. The transfer was arranged by Dr Porter and Hope Hospital.
The local BPOE lodges announce the dedication of Els Temple with a banquet and open house spanning December 20 31 and January 1. Dedicatory exercises run December 30 at 3 PM with a social session and musical program that evening. A grand hall banquet and open house on New Year’s Day will conclude the festivities with members hosting wives and sweethearts.
Dr Matlree Rosenthal and Mr Wil gids hunt in Kentucky reporting a red fox trophy find. The trip includes quail and pheasant sightings amid mild weather conditions and mentions companions Olds Alien and C I Rowembel.
The Lutheran hospital training school for nurses holds graduation exercises this evening at Concordia College. Fort Wayne figures in a string of local events with visits from Mr. J. F. Coss editor of the Achley Times and Rev Ray O Miller of West Jefferson Church of Christ. A bazaar at Salem Returned church opened with many attendees and Mrs Emma Gumpper leading a Chicago area committee. St Beter’s Catholic school festival planning continues with goat booth attractions. Want ads in the Journal Gazette priced at 1 20 per word.
The Lyric Stock company plans a Thanksgiving matinee and evening performance of the play Forgiven. Miss Bayth Van Luke leads a capable cast led by William Dinsley and Jay Tan. Rehearsals show strong ensemble spirit and a high standard of production as managers push for a stock-season run despite royalty concerns.
National and local leaders plan a bold exhibition in Indianapolis to coincide with a national anniversary. Aimed at expelling opposition, the project seeks public support before formal publication and awaits widespread opinion on its approval and venue readiness.
A visiting Indiana state committee led by Senator Horace L. Hanna praised the Indiana State School for Feeble Minded Youths as being in first class condition. Superintendent Carroll's management was commended, and officials noted that final appropriations will depend on further visits to all state institutions during the coming legislative session.
Indiana POWs reports the Sipma Nu college fraternity annual meeting and banquet to be hosted by Cleepood with Indiana chapters at Purdue NePauw Rose Polytechnic and Indiana well represented. Edward G Holman of Fort Wayne a US Senate candidate will be among the speakers.
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