Perry 10 Quit Western Union After Forty Years in Fort Wayne
Veteran telegraph superintendent Dr Perry announces retirement March 1 after thirty seven years of Fort Wayne leadership with Western Union. He began as an operator in youth and never took more than a day off except one Philadelphia Centennial vacation in 1878. He plans a cottage stay at Lake upon retirement and a visit to San Francisco to reconnect with sisters.
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Local dealer wins patent for auto tire covering
A. D. Roussey, a Fort Wayne sporting goods dealer, has been granted a patent for a leather covering for automobile tires. He plans to form a Fort Wayne company to manufacture the product, signaling a new local business venture.
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Fort Wayne
Wreck on Lake Shore line at Northeast halts express
Northeast, Pa Jan 7 Two train men died and two were injured when Lake Shore passenger No 23 struck a work train carrying linemen repairs along the tracks. The engineer Gehorgh Koerner and lineman Fred J Ohert were killed, with a brakeman and a fireman also harmed. The express, delayed about 90 minutes, resumed after the crash.
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Nine Dollar Hog Breaks Historic Price Records
Multiple markets report hogs selling for nine dollars per hundredweight, a level not seen since the Civil War era. Prices across Chicago, Louis, Kansas City, and Pittsburgh reach record highs amid cold weather and transportation delays impacting supply.
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Record hog and market price notes from multiple cities
Hog prices topped nine dollars at Toledo and Louisville markets with hogs at 9.10 in Toledo and 9.90 in Louisville, marking record highs. The Black Hand threat led to a fatal shooting of B. Seneni in Columbus area. adjacent items warn about cough remedies for children.
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Supreme Chief of Tribe of Ben Hur Elected in Indiana
Jas 7 Dr Noyal LL Gerard of Crawfordsville Ind was chosen supreme chief to succeed his father David W Gerard whose death occurred Monday The selection was made by the executive committee Ely s Dream Balm offered as a remedy for cold in the head hay fever and chronic nasal catarrh with cleansing soothing healing action priced 60c available at druggists or by mail from Ely Bros 66 Warren St New York
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New York
Patrolman Westerman Injures Arm After Fall
Charles Westerman, a city patrolman, fell while returning home from duty Sunday morning and fractured one arm near the wrist. A religious author describes kidney trouble and relief after using Foley's Kidney Remedy, with Dreier Bros. endorsing Haley's Kidney Remedy.
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Dreier Bros
Money to Loan on Real Estate or Personal Security
G F Pfeiffer offers loans secured by real estate or personal collateral. Practices room 67 Bass Block.
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Bass Blook
Temperance group seeks removal of beer ads from city and telephone directories
The Women's Christian Temperance Union asks Kurt Wayne city directory and Home Telephone directory publishers to bar beer advertising. They argue ads offend readers and clash with their anti liquor campaign. Publishers cite business reasons. telephone firm may consider the request. The union plans to involve the local Ministerial association to push for removal.
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Mere Lad Bags Two Safe Blowers With Gun
In a January 8 early struggle at the post office in Tallahassee Paul Sauts a 17 year old watcher shot and killed the two safe blowers in the building basement. He was only slightly injured and the attackers were not identified.
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Ossian Town Board Drops Marshal Election Plan
Ossian Indiana January 8 the Ossian town board of trustees decided not to call a special election for the marshal vacancy caused by E T Justus abstaining from qualification. The office will stay vacant with a special constable sworn as needed. Street duties will be handled by Charles O Davison.
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Firemen Rescue M R E In Burning Home On Hoagland Ave
Fire at 2773 Hoagland avenue damages the two story frame dwelling of Charles L W Gross. Mr and Mrs Gross and their daughter Clara escape with their lives after smoke and heat trap them in an upper room. Loss listed at 2000 with some money and Becker Paper company papers missing before being recovered. The family plans to stay with relatives in Anderson temporarily. Twenty one new scholars added to local public schools from Rolling mill district as truancy work continues.
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Becker Company
Spelling Contests Promote District School Spelling Efforts
County superintendent Prof H G Felger endorses district spelling contests as part of a statewide push for correct spelling. The program begins Friday February 18 with three contests per school, followed by township contests February 25 and a county meet March 25 likely in Fort Wayne. Gold and silver medals awarded to top spellers with several other prizes.
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City Brass to Confer Scottish Rite Degrees in Fort Wayne
Preparations for the city class in Scottish Rite masonry progress as Fort Wayne men dominate the roster. Degrees 4 to 14 begin January 25, then council degrees 17 and 18 on February 1, Rose Croix in February, and degrees up to 24 by March 1. A semi annual reunion is planned for March at an undetermined date.
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Prohibitionists Plan March Convention in Decatur
Decatur Indiana March 12 meeting of county prohibitionists in the assembly room of the courthouse to elect a county chairman and officers. Distinguished speakers E W Chapin Chicago and B W Lough Indianapolis will address sessions with Lough in afternoon Chapin in evening. Captain James B Graham leads arrangements.
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Ageson Again State Chairman
Republicans fix dates for electing committeemen and state chairman in Indiana. U S Jackson is unanimously re-elected to lead the state central committee. Secretary treasurer and executive committee posts to be announced by Jackson. Democrat and Republican plans include district convention dates in multiple cities.
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