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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1908
Page
11
The reading cites Rally Day and mission events at Plymouth Congregational, Grace Lutheran, Emmaus Lutheran, Wayne Street Methodist, and other churches. Souvenir pins, special sermons on Bible topics, multi language services, and a forthcoming Lutheran eldership meeting are noted, with Sunday schools, dinners, and evangelism programs planned.
Parish notices detail church services at St Ignace Manil and Christ's Lutheran, with harvest home observances and rally day events. Details include sermons by Rev K M Edwards, musical numbers, supper served, and arrangements for transportation for attendees. A lecture by Vont Cretehten Avenue Church of Christ is noted.
Muriel Mongoren son of Me and Mia Willian Mtonguran and nephew of the city clerk sustained a fracture of the left arm and elbow dislocation in a fall near his South Harrison home yesterday before wash hour. Dr Bruggeman treated the injuries after the lad stumbled over a cell pavement while playing with friends.
City officials including Mayor Hoey City Controller Srimilt Members Rienan and Herman of the board of safety and Chief Aukenbruck depart for Omaha to attend the National League of American Municipalities convention. They will join a business meeting Tuesday evening and stay through the convention days.
Tom Marshall-5c reports three fires yesterday afternoon. Sparks ignited a blaze at 824 Greclor Street owned by Juan Becksting and Charles Starr, causing about $55 damage. A grass fire on Lake Ave and a shed fire at 4022 Porte Street wore out firefighters. Dry weather left structures tinder dry, sparks landing with destructive results.
The Journal-Gazette announces its move to the Bass building on Clinton street with windows open for visitors after settling in. A later note mentions Angela Whitner dropping a $100 check at Bracken street and a bank payment hold, plus a mislaid copy found near Berry and Calhoun.
Fragmentary OCR describes a dispute over board money and unemployment, mentioning Miss Miller and Sara, with references to a person named Al Hazzard and efforts to settle debts amid employment issues. Reading suggests a social or local news item about delays and financial disagreements affecting work status.
Notice to water consumers to discontinue all sprinkling until further notice. Violators will have water shut off by order of the Board of Public Works.
The market opened unsettled with erratic fluctuations in early trading, followed by a lull as investors awaited clearer signals. Reports note a cautious tone, with rail stocks and industrials showing mixed performance while overall indices drift lower.
The New York clearing house banks show a reserve surplus of 50 939 530 above the 5 percent requirement, a decrease of 1 013 975 from last week. Loans total 1 312 920 500, deposits 1 405 955 000, circulation 16 7900, legal tenders 80 328 8N, surplus 350 039 830, and excess reserves 401 483 756. Separate banks in New York City report aggregated deposits of 1 044 508 200, cash of 98 982 500, and loans of 349 792 80.
Bank clearances for the week rise notably compared with last week and exceed last year by over 100,000. Bankers offer no clear reason, though currency controller remarks may have spurred larger exchanges. Business has been slow for several weeks in banking circles.
A jumble of community notices mentions Kendav Kirkpatrick and Mrs Wirkiwitrick traveling from the cliv for a brief visit in Hatt before returning to City, plans for Leah Haating’s wedding and marriage announcements, a church service at Kellin Latheran, and a bride-to-be in Lawton with further family movements.
Kendallville news item notes the school board will pay teachers next Tuesday with an account of recent gatherings. Mentions include Rendalite News editor Coplin entertaining readers, and local residents B C Wilson home on State street with music and refreshments. Bertha Fail’s vacation plans are announced as she departs for Chicago then Chattanooga to resume duties with A T Snow Co. in wholesale work.
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