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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
8
An 19th century advertisement touts charcoal wigs as a cure for intestinal gas and bad breath. It claims ingestion or use with digestion improves fermentation, purity, and stomach health, promising a mail sample from Stuart Co in Marsh al, Michigan. It mentions Dr. Tauims and a testimonial style typical of patent remedies of the era.
The report details major upgrades along the road including widening grades and overhead reinforcement. A four hour inspection notes repairs and ballasting by a crew of about forty with a steam shovel, funded by the Wabash Valley Traction Company maintenance department. Garrett sees extensive changes as President L. D. Redding of the Fort Wayne Federation will preside and speak on rail stop developments.
President L D Reding of the Fort Wayne Federation of Labor names vice presidents from numerous unions to appear at the Gompers gathering in One-Process rink. Attendees include Charles Bichel Boilermakers, J F Kelling Steam Engineers, John Burg Lathers, and many others. A second note from Chicago outlines shippers' notice of new uniform bill of lading rules effective November 1, with penalties for noncompliance and papers color coding to prevent fraud.
The Pennsylvania railroad conducted 3255 signal efficiency tests in August and found 99.25 percent of trains correctly obeyed signals. Fourteen divisions reported perfect block signal tests and fifteen divisions perfect on other tests, with slight infractions noted but not widespread. Through-train punctuality was also high, with most premium trains arriving on schedule in Chicago and St Louis.
Ralph Elliott, ex Fort Wayne Electric Works, visits Fort Wayne after five years in Los Angeles, staying with his father Samuel Elliott on West Baker Street before returning to California. Joan OBrien from the Pennsylvania machines shop is ill and off duty. G. C. Stoner of the Wabash shops plans a week in Indianapolis. G Robertson takes a job as laborer in the Pennsylvania machine shop. Division Superintendent J Blaie of the Nickel Plate visits West Baden for ten days. Calvin L. Grother becomes blacksmith helper at the Pennsylvania smith shop. A L Freyberger of the Pennsylvania denises his arm in an accident and is off duty. RB Hoovel begins work at the Pennsylvania machine shop, formerly with the Wabash. Col G T Thompson, former Wabash agent now district passenger agent in Indianapolis, has added to his territory the Trend wig headquarters area.
Repairs along the Toledo and Chicago Interurban railroad from Kendallville to Fort Wayne progress steadily with crews nearing the city. The extensive project aims to restore service, and workers have advanced to within a few miles of Kendallville as delays ease.
The article lists numerous Indiana rail shops and workers, noting meetings, new positions, and absences. It mentions Senator Hayd addressing 200 shopmen, transfers and resignations at the Pennsylvania shops, a painters and decorators union initiation, medical cases, and travel plans involving Chicago and Cleveland.
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