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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1908

Page

7

Aged Warsaw Woman Succumbs to Cropsy Stokes Loss in Warbay

In Warbay Indiana on September 1 19XX elderly Warsaw resident Margaret Yokh aged eighty one died Tuesday after a long illness. She was the wife of Jessey Yohn mother of Felter and sister to Afra Hotderly of Milford and Mrs Davdin Wilson of Dayton Ohio. Brother Alfred Roberts resides in Syracuse. Funeral arrangements set for Thursday at 2 o clock from the Felter home.

Jet News Taurean Warbay Ind Paljowite Margaret Yokh Mes Sinla Felter Hushang Jessey Yohn Fen Afra Hotderly Milford Davdin Wilson Dayton Ohe Alfred Roberts Syracuse Thoreang Feller

Inter-Shop Field Day Aims to Stir Factory Athletic Interest

A handwritten letter urges Fort Wayne factory workers to organize inter shop field days to boost athletic interest. The plan envisions representative shops forming a citywide event, led by the Westro-Technic club and President Melching, hoping for a big, soon-to-be annual turnout.

Travel Craze Hits Roads and Lake Crews This Month

Readers note a surge in travel during August surpassing July with crowds at lakes and cross roads. Railroads report crowded trains, extra runs, and crews scrambling to move passengers to summer resorts. Officials cite equipment limits and logistics as bottlenecks while managers discuss industry shifts and personnel movements across Fort Wayne mills and related firms.

Ind Howe Pennsylvania Wabash Detroit Lake Shore Saul Bed

Missing Workers Return After Week Away at Wisconsin Plant

A large number of Kalrug circuit workers traveled to Chicago last Saturday and Monday, staying away over a week with many relatives in the area. Fireman A Schniteter and others returned to work after extended absence. several engineers and machinists were also involved in the extended layoff and subsequent recall at the plant.

Jakes O. H. Frelira Aisaig Chicuny Keitting Ienoshs Wisofid Densay Valle Firemai A. Schniteter

Prominent Auburn Citizens Stricken With Illness

Auburn Indiana September 1 reports say Mrs Frank Zummerman wife of a local Zimmerman manufacturing official lies gravely ill at home with apoplexy and poor prospects for recovery. John Eckright county surveyor also faces critical illness tied to chronic ailments, with his condition worsening since Friday.

Newa Auburn Ind Frank Zummerman Buckty Zimmerman Snufacturing Company John Eckright Dekalb County

Guardian sought for Washington Wolfe in Adams circuit court

Decatur Ind Sept 1 Joseph Wolfe sues Washington Wolfe in Adams circuit court asking for the appointment of a guardian for the defendant. The plaintiff alleges the guardian is needed for the defendant who owns a large personal estate in the county but is incapable of managing it. Peter son Moran represent the plaintiff.

Kist News Bureau Decatur Ind Joseph Wolfe Washingt Welfe Adams Uff Guardian Peterson & Moran

Ya. Company K Plans Fort Harrison Outing

AUBURN Ind Sept 1 The Ya Company K of this city plans a ten days outing at Fort Harrison this month Major Kebhnan works to arrange with T C company for transport to the camp The company will leave on the 11th but will not be accompanied by the Second regime band this year The Warsaw band will be present since the last muster out The younger City band members wish to join but the older members have served their time Tom Marshall cigar noted as a sure winner.

Carl Meyers Electric P. C. Morgenthaler Electric Works Chirago J. Lucas August Lepper Emery Densel Monroeville Walter Adams Pennsylvania Planing Mill Pittsburg Theodore Debbé Mossar jYarnelie Attive Chicago Carl Hainer Pennsylvania Everting Snap Newport City Rey Harper Warne Knitting Mills Cleveland Buffalo J. D. Nordstrom Fort Warne Electriic Works St. Louis Charles Krause Pennsylvania Fred Bartels Wayne Knitting Mills Crooked Lake Fred Krause err-Murray Eli Easel Wabash Toledo J.B. Mills Fort Wayne Electric Works Rome City Duryea Wirthy Fang Fort Warne Electric Works Hillsdale Bich Martin Quinn Tatehine Kerr-Murray S. Willson Fort Warne Lutius Gomell Filectric Works Israel Fhas Ts Puglion Henry Roombke Fred W. Auslrus Wabash Cay Ture George Holman HF. D Grand Army Hist Bier Thalia Cotterh Belil Mettert Barry McBrida and Bales 4A C. Daseler Mneman Rist Auburn Ind Clr Pterloo Fort Harrison Kebhnan Warsaw Neads

Adams County Girl Dies After Long Illness

Decatur Indiana September 1 Vena Opal Butler sixteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Butler of Wirship died this morning after a long illness on her sixteenth birthday anniversary April 25 last She contracted pneumonia and though she somewhat recovered heart trouble led to a gradual decline resulting in death She leaves six brothers and one sister Harvey Herbert Kenneth Alice Miles and Di The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 9 o clock from the home Rev Ob of Framont will conduct burial in Maplewand cemetery

Kletters Tureau Decatur Ind Ben Butler Wirship Harvey Herbert Kenneth Alice Miles Hone Framont Hurtal

Butler Young Ladies Host Leap Year Hound And Fare

In Butler Indiana on September 1 a social swing featured a hound and hare game reversed as the hares hunted the hounds. Young ladies staged a progressive lunch at three homes and then invited the gentlemen to a Leap Year dance at The Opera House to usher in September.

Kist Butler Ind Si’ Simons Xoeq Denny Florence Mutzfeld Irma Voisht Grace Zerkle Oper

Vote for the Queen opens bids for Sixth Street paving

The board of works will open bids Thursday evening for Sixth Street paving from Cass to Swells. The project aims to speed completion before fall, with city attorney and officials inspecting streets previously paved by a defunct company alleged to be merged into a new firm. The repair work may be ordered under board supervision on the south side and Calhoun Street.

Board of Works Sixth Cass Guy Colarist Alcatraz Asphalte Company Barher Company South Aide Calhoun Atreat Jana Ecamipay

Indiana furniture company tax page notes and city data

Decatur Indiana details from September report show Street Commissioner J C Stult with eB Hecker finishing an annual poll tax list. The city records list 1723 eligible males aged twenty one to fifty including soldiers and disabled veterans.

Kiet News Rupaus Decatur Ind J. C. Stult Eb Hecker Wenuditer Iemierk

Summer visitors drown at Penobscot Bay disaster

Seven summer visitors from Gen were drawned when a 35 foot sloop capsized in Penobscot Bay near Deer Islands. The drowned include Alice Torro of Washington, Miss Elbangh Torro of Washington, Miss Kellogg of Baltimore, Lut ie Kellogg of Baltimore, Mhs Legys Crawley of Philadelphia, Miss Elizabeth G Evans of Mt Holyoke Seminary, Sass Osoc Hutelins of Bangor Maine.

Died Very Suddenly Mrs A T Steele Expires at Home

Mrs A T Steele wife of Captain Steele longtime courthouse employee died suddenly at 11 30 pm yesterday at her home in Columbia City from a malignant jaundice induced by a preceding illness. She was 45 years old, born in Richland township, married December 8 1859, and survived by her husband three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 am at the residence with Rev Francis Horch officiating and burial in Biasonic cemetery.

Columbia City Ind Grace Lutheran Haven Incob Ream Richland Township Francis Horch Biasonic

Whitley County Grand Jury Panel Drawn for September

Whitley County Petit Jury names for the September term were drawn by Circuit Court Clerk Dan Daniel of Vuig City and William A. Geiger of Churchmew. The panel includes Calvin Gore of Richland, Fred Swig and Elmer Tinon of Jefferson, Brock and Frank Owen of Jefferson, George Lane and Ivan Anston of Wiseford, David Tilhman of Linds Township, B. Thompson, Jo Ann Sanders, Wale Madden and Norbert Jackson of Smith Township. The grand jury dates and term will be announced soon.

Kist News Buresud Tury Dan” Daniel Vuig City Wiliam A. Geiger Churulumea Calvin Yore Richland Fred Siwg Elmer Tinion Brock Frank Owen Jefferson Township Georges Lae Ian D Anstn David E. Tilhman B. Thompson Joenn Sanders Walee W. Madden Nibert Jackson Smith Township

Auburn Commercial Club Shows Strong Effort

Kish Maes Bure. reports Auburn Commercial Club members displaying notable talent and activity in a local meeting. The piece notes broad participation, pending responsibilities, and calls for further work to strengthen the group’s role in the community.

Great rebuilding sale advertised by Indiana Furniture Co

INDIANA FURNITURE Co advertises a Great rebuilding sale amid local notices. A Noble County lady aged about 70, Mrs Marie Faux, widow of Charles Faux, died Monday afternoon after a long illness. Her husband and other relatives were noted among those present.

Indiana Furniture Co Noble County Kendallville Marie Faux Charles Faux

Early Noble County Settlers Noted in Local Row

The article records early Noble County residents with references to families and survivors. It mentions Mrs Della Bago of Milword and other local names, noting a funeral and burial at Sweet's cemetery with Rev G. 7 Canieil officiating, and a later ceremony at VWeelock with emphasis on widowed survivors.

South Milford Brimtiehl M.A Avia A. Kyal Della Bago Nee Cty Stein Mardy

Train Fare to Cleveland Round Trip in September

A notice of a special train offer via the Nickel Plate Road from Fort Wayne Indiana to Cleveland and return in September. It mentions good fares and the need to contact agent Melenbarker, TP A, for details.

Cleveland Nickel Plate Road Nome la Ask Melenbarker TP A Fort Warne Ind

Notice of Change and Meeting Details at Pearl Street Works

Notice announces management change at Western Vulcanizing Works Pearl Street and directs all bills to Charles W E Stephan contact number 1991 249 Pearl St. An annual meeting notice references holders of shares and a birthday event on September 1 and oyster season opening with blue paints recently received in New York.

Pearl Street Charles W. E. Stephan Pearl St Blue Paints New York

Mrs dah Shaw Dies After Illness in Indiana Town

Mrs dah Shaw aged a Rete tot tan ih years died after a heart attack while at home. She left a husband, three children, and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held at Crest United Brethren with burial at the local cemetery amid family tributes and community condolences.

Appendicitis Operation Reported For Farmer

A farmer underwent an appendicitis operation with a cautious outlook for recovery. The report notes the patient had not been previously operated on for this condition and faces a potentially gradual return to health.

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