Positive block system to start on B and O Chicago division
Garrett Ind Aug 27 The Chicago division of the B and O from Chicago Junction to South Chicago will adopt the positive block system next Sunday Sept 1. Telegraphers undergo strict exams, 110 operators on the division under the Order of Railway Telegraphers, most passed. Division HQ and offices are in Garrett with trainmaster T W Barrett, dispatchers and copy operators listed. The move aims to reduce accidents and coordinate train movements from Garrett.
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Order of Railway Telegraphers
Garrett
Division Telegraph and
T. W. Barrett
G. W. Spencer
H. S. Carroll
F. N. Schultz
J. M. Trimble
R. A. Moore
W. D. Walters
G. P. Chew
B. B. Schultz
C. A. Keene
J. T. Rogers
W. O'Keefe
C. A. Wallace
J. N. Ansboro
C. Comparrette
E. B. Hardy
J.C. Booklyer
J. W. Adam
H. S. Caroll
Child
Lake Wawasee
Carroll
Deshler, O
William Malorey
Harry Hefilshorn
M. E
Perry E. Powell
Winona
B. of L. F
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
E. Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Augusta Hike
Mollie Schneider
Clara Rose
Maggie Munn
Louise Maist
A. Munn
J. I. Walters
B. A. Maxwell
Wm. Kenline
F Mauer
Dave Binkey
E. Truby
Defiance
Wren
No. 8
Deshler
Garrett Social Notes and Church Listings Include Visitors
Attorney Sharpless heads to Lake Wawasee with family for a weekend stay. William Howe of South Chicago visits Garrett. A hayrack party to Kendallville is planned. Local firms welcome new staff and equipment, including an ambulance wagon for Garrett. A 22nd birthday surprise for Joe Crance at the Garrett Family theater. Garret churches announce services and special events for churches citywide, with a multi-church gathering and a notice of attendance at Water loo meeting. Visitors Mrs. E. P. Dickston and son visit from Gomes Michigan. Rev. Klotz returns from Bluffton. Mrs. G. H. Dunn and children stay with relatives.
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William Culbertson
South Wall Street
King Street
Loaf & Bruce
Loaf
Dea McDonald
Dr. Duemling
Fort Wayne
Dre. King and Browne
J. H. Moore
Lake Gage
Garrett Herald
Miss Weeks
Attorney Sharpless
Lake Wawasee
William Howe
Chicago
Garrett
Kendallville
J. K Ross
Wolf Bros. Clothing Establishment
Gettel & Hunt
A. G. House
Henklin
Auburn
Kiblinger Manufacturing Company
Joe Crance
Garrett Family Theater
Florence Vollmer
Crance
Waterloo
Methodist Episcopal Church
P. E. Powell
Epworth League
Ed Baker
M. A. Harlan
Warren
Ind
Emanuel Church
Hobart L. Marvin
M. F. Fredericks
Johnson Street
Emmanuel Church
St. Peter’s and Paul's Church
Father August Young
Bluffton
Dell Locke
G. H. Dunn
Cottage Hill
Fla
Gilbert Showers
Waterloo News Highlights Local Socials and Events
Waterloo Indiana records show a joint Ladies Aid meeting at the M E church with Bartholomew presiding, a wedding for Minnie Ruffner to Frank George, and a large Cole family reunion photo session. Also noted are Christian church gatherings with Jas Thomas Lawson, Pedro club refreshments, and various visits and society notes across town.
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Sentinel
Waterloo
Ind
M. E
Bartholomew
M. E. Ladies‘ Aid
Minnie
Josiah Ruffner
Frank George
Indianapolis
Bevens
M. EB
DeKalb County Teachers Institute Opens In Auburn
The DeKalb County Teachers Institute convened at 9 a m with registration complete. Professors Hippensteel and Urey delivered talks of high quality and superintendent Coe secured top instructors. Lectures by George H Tapy on Jesus the Great Teacher and James Morrison Totten on the Lyceum platform drew interest.
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Auburn
Ind
DeKalb County
Teachers’ Institute
Albert Hippensteel
Urey
Coe
George H. Tapy
Whitley County
Jesus
James Morrison Tolen
Lyceum
Institute
Sentinel
Sells
J. W. Hanan
Lagrange
Raber and
Dellenbaugh
Corunna
Hanan
Edward Zonker
Matilda Kirkpatrick
Fairfield Township
Frakes
Jas. Morrison Totten
Lyceum Platform
State Board of Charities
A. W. Butler
M. E. Church
C. H. Albert
Pennsylvania State Normal
Hippensteel
Reading
J. H. Urey
H. W. Lees
Waterloo
Mae Rose
Trinidad
Cal
Presbyterian
Baptist
Indiana Avenue
Local Auburn notes cover heating plans and arrivals
The Churubusco banker visits Auburn to review a proposed steam heating plant. Harvey Ross and wife buy Fred. Krueger property for their permanent home. Judge Hanan falls ill and court adjourns. Western Construction hires about twenty five for curb work on Indiana avenue. Helen Baxter injures foot on a rusty nail. Rev N P Barton resumes evangelistic work after health. Chastine Johnston to hold piano concerts in St Joe and Auburn. County Auditor Shook visits Clearlake. Rev Harlan preaches in absence of pastor. Mr and Mrs W M Lawrence visit from Rochester New York.
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Churubusco
Auburn
Harvey Ross
Huntertown
Boland Agency
Fred. Krueger
North Auburn
Judge Hanan
Lagrange
Western Construction Company
Indiana Avenue
Helen
Miles Baxter
Ind
N. P. Barton
Spencerville
Barton
M. E
Chastine Johnston
St. Joe
Coliseum
Shook
Clearlake
Harlan
W. M. Lawrence
Rochester
N. Y
W. H. Willenar
Pleasant Grove Ice Cream Social Aboite Aug 27
Aboite Indiana August 22 Pleasant Grove Sunday school will host an ice cream social on the Dist 6 school grounds Tuesday evening August 27. Community events and visits are noted with church services, travel, and local family updates amid farming remarks and social gatherings.
Sheldon News Briefs Tells Local Social and Town Updates
Sheldon Ind August 24 A lawn social at Mr Swanks orchard tonight Ice cream and refreshments served. Mrs Harriet Foulks seriously ill with locomotor ataxia at Morgan Foulks home. New schoolhouse under construction for fall term. Webster Kaufman family visited his father Lewis Cartwright near Arcola. Cartwright family and friends attended. Mrs William Schoonover improving slowly. Brindle family visited Robison Park last Sunday. Reverend Martin to hold M B H church service next Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Edward Miller visited his mother Mrs Buckley at Kingsland. W N Kaufman and sons Cassel and Orville spent day with friends in Montpelier and attended the fair.
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Sentinel
Sheldon
Ind
Swank
Harriet Foulks
Morgan Foulks
Webster Kaufman
Kaufman
Lewis Cartwright
Arcola
Cartwright
William Schoonover
Wm. Brindle
Dessie
Dot Brindle
Robison Park
Martin
M. BH
Edward Miller
Buckley
Kingsland
Karn Brothers Meat Wagon Clash Injures No One
A north bound Pontiac collided with Karn Bros meat delivery wagon near the south depot on Tuesday as the wagon overturned and was thrown a distance. The wagon driver escaped unharmed and no injuries were reported.
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Karn Brother
Karn Bros
South Depot
Sublets Cut Stone Work for Lima Soldiers' Memorial
John Suelzer of this city who received the general contract for the Lima Ohio Soldiers Memorial building has sublet the cut stone work to Keller Braun. The structure is projected to cost about 130000 dollars when finished.
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John Suelzer
Lima
Ohio
Keller & Braun
Saloon Conditions Meet League Expectations in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Sunday saloon conditions matched league expectations with some violators discreetly operating. Officers took notes. grand jury may review next September term. A transfer corner venue admitted patrons with a coded system while a prominent league member monitored attendance. police found few arrests. Good Citizenship Teague members guarded information and anticipated surprises. Three men appeared in police court for Sunday liquor purchases.
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Fort Wayrn
League
Grand Jury
Transfer Corner
Good Citizenship Teague
Refused death notice tests Fort Wayne telegraphers strike
During a Fort Wayne Western Union strike an operator refused a death notice for a relative. Manager O L Perry, lone Fort Wayne relay, attempted contact via postal card before the message was finally sent. Strike sympathy hinders handling of commercial traffic while Postal and Western Union maintain some volume.
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Fort Wayne
Perry
Postal
Western Union
Western Union Company
Eminent Rescue Missioners Visit Fort Wayne
John Callahan of New York and Edward Card of St. Louis spoke at the Rescue Home and Mission on East Columbia Street and at Grace Reformed church First M E church and the Railroad Young Mens Christian Association. The mission program Saturday evening drew a large crowd and both speakers impressed attendees with personal life stories and focused preaching.
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America
John Callahan
New York
Edward Card
St. Louis
Fort Wayne
Rescue Home
East Columbia Street
Grace Reformed Church
M. E. Church
Railroad Young Mens’ Christian Association
Callahan
Card
Robbery Reported at Wells Street Home
R. E. White of 1610 Wells street told police a thief entered while his wife and baby slept Saturday and stole $15 after finding the back door left open.
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R. E. White
1610
Wells Street
Negro in House Report At 601 Holm Street
Mrs. Frank Mathias of 601 Holm Street reported a man entered her home around 11 oclock Saturday night. She awakened and asked his purpose, and he fled, leaving the scene unclear and the incident under investigation.
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Frank Mathias
Holm Street
Ran Prithiont
Darley Aa
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