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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life pills as a cure for feverish years and indigestion. It claims relief from stomach discomfort, consumption, biliousness, and malaria with a bottle priced at 28e at Dreieacher’s Drug Store.
Bloomingdale school bond issue of 199,090 to finance Bloomingdale school construction attracted strong bids with a premium of 1,657.50 and a high credit rating for Fort Wayne. President Ernst Vole announced bid changes to save transfer costs, while bidders noted the city's strong credit. The board also discussed Fraternity issues at high school as Prof Lane reported student resignations.
Lrwel len Couter, a Purdue University senior hopeful who spent three years at Purdue and worked in St Paul, returned home to visit his father and sister before falling ill with appendicitis. An operation was performed Monday morning by Drs Hostetler, Sherl, and Kui of Elkhart. The procedure was successful and friends hope he resumes his Purdue studies soon.
Mrs Thomas Baird dies at home east of Auburn Ind after over a year of cancer pain. She was 46, married 22 years to Thomas Baird, survived by husband son Frank and daughters Mrs Est Holloway and Mrs Fred Koons, and parents Mr and Mrs Henry Well. A longtime member of the First Methodist Church.
An old advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for nervous weakness and blood purification. It quotes Mrs John E Hines of Milan Indiana and another Aurora patient praising relief after prolonged illness, headaches, and fatigue. The copy urges readers to buy pills at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady New York and to request a free booklet on nervous disorders.
The Journal-Gazette announces it is now housed in the Bass building on Clinton street in a move to a better arranged and equipped newsroom. The old office space was vacated Sunday and the telephone number remains Call 18 for day and night use.
Edrward Darrow died at home in Valentine Indiana after a year or more of consumption. He was forty and leaves three sons Eugene Glancy and Charles and a daughter Mrs Nathaniel Somes all living nearby. Funeral services at the Methodist church at 1 o clock with ministers Rev Weaver or Rev Balt.
AUBURN INSTITUTION TO START BRANCH AT GARRETT. The Savings, Loan and Trust company of Auburn announced plans to extend its business by opening a branch in Garrett. Details on location and officers are not yet confirmed. The Auburn firm is described as thriving under President Price DW, Vice President Monte Green, and Cashier Fred Knott.
Bondsmen for the Alcatraz Asphalt Company may be sued to recover funds needed for ten year street repairs. The board of works met to decide borrowing options, with plans to sue if necessary and to proceed with immediate work. The city also considers purchasing a boiler and plant components for 3000 dollars to cover urgent needs while awaiting council funding.
David Colors of Wolf Lake reports the death of his daughter Mrs. A M Stewart of Wall Lake South Dakota who passed away Sunday morning at her home. Survived by husband parents two brothers and five sisters the funeral and interment will be in South Dakota. Relatives extend sympathy to a wide circle of friends.
Bluffton Indiana September 14 The Reformed Sunday School held an all day young people rally. Attendance has grown from 285 two years ago to 304 last year and 530 this year signaling strong youth engagement under Pastor Rev. BH Bene.
Bert Cornstein’s case delayed until September 15 on bond of 100 dollars. Bogey Crawford, drunk, case continued until this morning. Harry Smith fined 5 dollars and costs on the same charge. Police Notes indicate the board of public safety may review the charges.
Mrs. Frank Perry declares she will sue Patrolman Kreyckenberg No. 1 for neglect of duty as a test case of the carnival grounds confetti throwing incident. She says the officer refused to arrest a man she identified as the thief of her purse.
Dr. B M Van Bust, serving the Twelfth District, faces a flood of crippled children for treatment at a clinic on October 7. Dr Ridge will demonstrate his school’s bloodless surgery at St Joseph’s Hospital, with four cases already reported to Dr Van Buskirk and more expected during the visit.
Hosebud reservation in South Dakota will open October 5 to 17. A folder explains how to obtain a ShD-scrv homestead in this fertile region. The western line is the only all-rail route to the reservation. Entry points are Dallas or Gregory, the border towns. For full homestead details including rates and train schedules apply to W. B. Kniskern P.T. M. Chicago.
Clarence Nelson, a New York youth, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Misenhal for robbing rural mail boxes. He allegedly broke open boxes belonging to Mrs. M Miller, Harley Renger and others to obtain newspapers and food.
Bluffton Ind Sent 14 Harry Mandeville air broker is named inventor of a new device for auto drivers. He owns a machine and uses it on long drives in this state. His glove-like cover fits the steering wire to keep hands dry in bad weather, and includes a glass tab for viewing hands.
Kendallville Indiana September 14 The Kendallville Ww opened season work with a presbyterian church program featuring Laura Goodwin singing Home Sweet Home Vacation Reminiscences and Afterthought. A business session followed.
Police will be instructed by the mayor to enforce the ordinance requiring clear passageways on sidewalks. Recent obstructions by contractors and business owners blocked pedestrians near the otics theater, with tarred boxes and cases prompting action. The city plans nationwide enforcement and will review similar obstruction cases across Columbia streets.
Five Pyle siblings aged 70 to 79 gathered in Bluffton led by Jay Wells and Adams. Andrew Pyle of Geneva 79 Robert Pyle barber Martha Millette 72 George Pyle Geneva 73 and John Pyle New Corydon 70. The quintet, long settled near edtchéstér then near Geneva since 1868, remain in good health.
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