Drought Era Spurs Night Guards To Protect Water Supply
The article recalls a drought year when prominent city businessmen joined a night patrol to defend the water system. Amid threats and broken aqueducts, residents formed shifts patrolling the St Marys river near the canal and the town faced a water shortage lasting weeks. Guards included Olds, Coombs, Bond, Wilder, Johnson, Williams, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Evs
Cukey
Chivagy
Ching
Wong
St. Mary's River
Eldort Gill
Mula Street
Ori Vilta
Mort Wayne
Trenent
Olds
Marshall Coombs
George Pawler
Jared C. Bond
Thenry J. Wilder
W. H. Joshin
W. H. Johnson
Mudareell FR
Buran
Mebonali
J. M. Metheany
Olver
Anna
ET Williams
ME. Woodward
J. C. Williams
Glark Patrhank
Randall
A Good Stomach and Dyspepsia Cure Claim
An ad claims Miemei or Mi o na tab will cure dyspepsia by strengthening digestion and stomach juices, promising relief without distress. It asserts opium only masks pain, not cure, and urges Readers to try the product from Mever Bros Co agents in Port Wayne with testimonials from users in Syracuse New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heliet
Miemi
Leo
AL Ems
Groon St
Syracuse
N.Y
Remedies for male ailments offer private restoration claim
An advertisement touts a home remedy claimed to cure fatigue weakness and impaired vigor in men. It prescribes mixing unspecified compounds into a six to eight ounce bottle and taking a dose after meals, promising rapid, discreet recovery without habit forming drugs. The piece emphasizes privacy and public confidence while asserting effectiveness.
County and court notes mix of meetings and lawsuits
The Guarts County Commissioners meet today at Pawling on Nine Road north of Baldwin. Fort Wayne cases appeal from municipal to circuit court. Divorce case Ma tilde Lyons v Lyons awaits decision. Winkelmeyer sues for 10000 damages after a Broadway engine accident. Administer appointments and estate settlements listed. Several licenses to wed noted along with local legal actions and road condition allegations.
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Pawling County
Baldwin
City of
Fort Wayne
Louis DeWitt
Charles L. Drake
Guy Colerick Dunge Heaton
Larkunsetts
Matilde Lyons
Charles Lyons
Joseph H. Rieman
G. D
Port Warne
Fort Warne & Wabash Vallex Traction Company
Winkelmeyer
Broadway
Washington and
Jefferson
City and Traction Company
James Deel
O'Rourke
Jacob Ain
Geceussd
Emeric
Eiriuk
Arthur W. Sheets
Binnie J Gellar
Wilwi McCune
Isatte Sack
Henry G. Read
Mabel BR. Vadey Gsear
E. Donnel
Julia A. Muton Elwards
Preston
Mary C. McCann
Charles ML. Beberstein
Burr Locahnen
Charles F Brande
Weed
Muck Fires Continue West of City Despite Efforts
Wild prairie blazes west of the city persist with fierce flames driven by dry muck and long grass. The West Railroad company has agents and women aiding farmers, but destruction grows. estimates put losses at around $17,000 with fertility ruined if rain does not come soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con- Linus
W Railroad Company
Police plan to trap speedsters with timed watches
City police deploy armed watchers and stationary patrols to time speeds at corners. Officers will time cars as they pass fixed points and issue tickets in court based on handheld stopwatches. Chief Ankenbrakics aims to curb careless driving amid citizen complaints.
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Guteists
Ankenbrakics Tre
Ren
Ofender
Million Acres Government Lands Open to Public
A note about Rosebud reservation in South Dakota being opened to the public offers a folder detailing how to obtain a 360 acre homestead in the fertile region. It mentions the Northwestern line as the sole all rail route in the reservation and directs applications and full information to OW Burniskeen in Chicago with details on earning rates and train schedules.
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Rosebud
South Dakota
Hotuher & Ty Iv
Dallas
Gregory
Burniskeen
P.T. M
Chicago
West Jefferson Street Church Picnic at Swinner Park
The Sunday school of the West Jefferson Street Church of Christ holds a picnic at Swinner Park this Saturday afternoon. Amusements are planned, baskets are encouraged, and entries are to be ready by four o clock. Committee chair George Meyers with J M Yrong and L He oversee arrangements.
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Jefverson Street
Church of Christ
Swinner
Committee On Amusements
George Meyers
J. M. Yrong
L. He
Moore Howard Lehman and Swayne Committees on Refreshments
Commitees on Refreshments list members including Miss Agusta Winkler Mrs Martha Stewart Mrs C PF Eversole Mrs Charles Utshel Sitss Harriet Mix and others. The fragment notes committee assignments among local figures.
Bellevue Elks versus Fort Wayne Elks at League Park
The ball game between the Bellevue Elks and the Fort Wayne Elks is set for Friday afternoon at League Park. First pitch at 3 o'clock with admission 35 cents including grandstand. ladies 10 cents.
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Bellevue
Who Lost the Diamond at the City Fair
The Rev. J. F. Werner, pastor of the Christian church of Uluffton, found a diamond ring valued at $100 during the city fair last week. No owner has claimed it yet. Werner will return it upon proper identification.
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J. F. Werner
The
Christian Church
Uluftton
Warner Stil
Gut
Robison Park Schedule and Bus Transfer Times
Beginning Wednesday morning the service in Accordance with the following schedule. Cars leave the transferroom at 6 90, 7 30, 8 30 and 11 50 am and 10 90 pm each day including Sundays. This service will continue so long as the business warrants.
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Rebigon Parte
Carg Seave
Bh . Org
Many Fraternal Openings Planned for Fall Socials
Dates set for openings and receptions by fraternal orders and lodges across the city. The Den gree of Honor No 2 hosts a progressive pedro party and dance at Hibernian hall on Tuesday September 29. Fort Wayne hive No 5 L O T M holds a benefit social at Elek tran hall on Miestley year October a. Opening dance and reception at Dehm's hall on Saturday evening. Hibernian Rifles plan annual auxiliary ball at Tanner's hall November 6 with committee J M Shea James Danehy Harrs Mongovan Marth Racht and Emmet Conner. The J D N eli to hold a dance and reception in the Grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dengree of Honor No
Pedro
Hibernian Hall
Fort Wayne Hive
Elektran
Miestley
Dehm
Hewitt Bros Soap Co Wrapper Return Request
A fragmented OCR item notes Hewitt Bros Soap Co of Dayton Ohio returning a wrapper. It mentions a quirky line about women buying two cafes and aging them in her week with references to soap and flames, but the readable facts are the company and the wrapper return action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt Bros. Soap Co
Dayton
Ohio
Angola City Council Passes Ordinance for Sewer System
City council adopts ordinance to install a complete sewerage system with two main sewers and two disposal plants. Planned locations include near Chale Tie cemetery and east of Willam Street by flowing wells. An October 19 meeting invites citizens to review the plan before work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East News Bureau
Angola
Ind
Chale Tie
Willam
Fresh at dawn domestic bread
Birth notices record a daughter born to Mr and Mrs August Hitzemann of August Titzemann grand avenue and a son born to Mr and Mrs Herman Boyce of 303 Bravari street Admiral coffee mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Hitzemann
August Titzemann
Grand Avenue
Herman. Boyce
Bravari Street
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Lehman Look & News Co
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Haffner’s Star Bakery
Coal and Wood
Dunn Coal Company
Independent Coal CO
Bellationai
High Street
SPY Run Goal CO
Fred W. Bleke
Froptteror
Spy Run Avenue Coal
Word and Feed
Olds Coal Company
WIM. Kagugh Coal CO
Lale Bhore Tracks
Walls Street
Moderwell Coal CO
Solleit Rour
RHONE
Filton Street
H.W. Ortmann
Clinton
Haarna
Swinner Park
Robison Park
Dancing Academy
Hardman
Polso
Legion
Hair and
Igen
YY. E. Hardman
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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United Coal Yards Company Shippers City
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