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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
8
The Bryan and Kern Club of Angola heard Frank Vanauken speak at the regular meeting held Thursday in the city. Vanauken urged attention to civic issues while the audience listened closely, with remarks praised by members.
Robert Burns Allison a prominent Decatur banker and businessman died last night after a long illness with Brights disease and heart trouble. Born June 19, 1838 in Waynesburg Pennsylvania he built a career from clerk to banker. He and his wife Catherine Vance had four grandchildren and survived by his widow and children. Funeral arrangements were pending with services at his late residence on Wis street.
Fragmented OCR copy describes cigar dealers selling Gold Seal cigars and references hotels, travel, and a November event. It mentions people turned away from hotels in the afternoon and observations about patrons and vendors. Names and concrete details are damaged.
Readable fragments describe Sully family acts and May Radellé performing in a lively afternoon and evening at the Temple. The text mentions drawings, scarveraws, and various acts expected to appear next week amid praise for a new show.
Fragmented account describes a freight train derailing near Nowicks crossing as cedar ties ignited by flames spread from logging fires. Engineer Foster and Conductor Hinville escaped by fleeing through fire and smoke toward Paseo, while many passengers including several women and children perished or suffered severe burns. Survivors recount screams of women and children as they ran, with crews and witnesses racing to safety amid intense heat and blazes along the tracks.
A historic recital features dancer Hay performing Lyric works with Stig Ske ig as a guest. Attendees will hear The wonders of Che ceturte ville and other pieces by Danc ing Daves. The Civbrcey Booth presents the program alongside Heaths and My Michaeledl with a child focused set.
The convention closed after a day of full sessions at the First Baptist Church. Speakers urged stronger Sunday school work and closer church cooperation. Dr Geistwelt and Rev Patterson Lubois highlighted personal teaching methods, while Mrs Barkley and Rev Speaker addressed home and foreign missions. The meeting included music by Clinton Wilson and a closing hymn, with plans announced for the next convention in South Men, Tad.
Eyewitness accounts describe a deadly blaze at Metz where the fire overtook the relief train and town dwellers. Women and children perished with many villagers cremated. only a few escaped through plowed fields or survived the wreck. The crossing brought back recovered bodies as refugees sought safety.
Admission to Driving Park matinee races 25 cents includes grand stand.
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Admission 25 cents to driving park this afternoon including grandstand. Great races. Weather note and mention of the Silver Collar with a dollar buttonhole. Lunch options listed at Wiebke's Board of Trade with sauerkraut and spare ribs. Call 2259 for typewriter supplies.
Afternoon session covered reports from various committees of the Educations Aged Minister's Society Igo. At the close, Blok extended a vote of thanks to the local press.
The twelfth annual meeting of Whitley Telephone stockholders was held Thursday evening at the office of Ham A. Adams. Reports showed improved operations and profitable business. Directors presented favorable reviews of service quality and financial performance.
Notices describe extensive spring improvements in Ancola Land and adjacent towns including Coesse Caltume Lake Ormas Tunker Peab Cairns Donfee Loow Take with city project leaders named Peabody A A Adr ust WF McLallen Gee Hus Bennaath Raupfer F ner Alma Krieg Walter Bel president George Font three A A Adams The Be ager is Win Pogue.
A brief item notes guaranteed wear for FH Patterson Fletcher Co. and Warne Knitting Mill. The message emphasizes quality assurance and product reliability across stated brands and facilities.
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