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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1909

Page

9

Ray Brook Tuberculosis Sanatorium Expands in Adirondacks

Improvements costing over 300000 dollars start at the New York State Hospital for Incipient Tuberculosis in Ray Brook. The facility will double capacity with two new three story wings for eighty patients each and tent camps, bringing total winter capacity to 320 and 360 in late season.

New York State Ray Brook New York State Hospital For The Adirondacks Sarana Lake N. Y New York State Hospital Empire State Lfe Peter Keeler

Father of Tree Surgery Hon. John Davey Portrait Note

The piece profiles John Davey of Kent Ohio famed as the father of tree surgery. It describes his forestry work, the Ray Brook sanatorium program, and the hospital’s admission process, medical oversight, patient classification, and plan to expand facilities to treat more patients with rest, diet, light work, and fresh air.

John Davey Kent Ray Brook Ray Brook Sanatorium Essex County Saranac Lake America Lake Placid Adirondacks

Taft Defends Tariff Revision Stand in Standpat Camp

President Taft outlines a downward tariff revision while preserving protection. He says policy must be judged by national interests, not district goals, and that some industries may require continued duties while others may move to free lists if they compete abroad without wage cuts. The discussion includes Young of Michigan and Mondell and frames free raw materials as not inherently Republican.

Young Michigan Mondell Canada Yie Taft Republican Party Congress

Eleven Die as Motorcycle Explodes in Race Disaster

Berlin reports a catastrophic motorcycle explosion during a race at the Old Botanic Gardens. Ryser’s bike burst into flames after a tire blew, injuring many spectators and killing at least eleven, including two women who died amid the chaos. The scene descended into panic as fires spread and crowd control failed.

Berlin Old Botanic Gardens Stellbrink Contenet Ryser Stol Chia

Fabric Sale Ad Highlights Inexpensive Yardage

An old newspaper ad promotes fabrics with prices such as 1.19 and 2.69 per yard and discounts like 18¢ to 25¢ for India Pongee 25¢ values, Silk Messaline and Fancy Striped Poplins at 25¢ to 85¢, Shimmer Silks and Chiffon Lisse around 80¢ to 86¢ per yard.

Messaline de Soie

Veteran agricultural implement dealer taken to hospital

REMOVED TO HOSPITAL. Drnier Shordon, a veteran agricultural implement dealer, was removed this afternoon to St Joseph's Hospital. Mr Shirdon has been critically ill at his home.

Shordon Joseph's ‘Hospital Shirdon

Two Dead and Many Hurt in Wreck Near New Bremen

An interurban car on the Western Ohio railroad jumped the track in New Bremen Ohio injuring many and killing two. Conductor Hermann Hertratz and a lineman passenger were instantly killed as the car entered the town at high speed and toppled after losing control on a curve.

New Bremen Ohio Western Ohio Hermann Hertratz

Elkhart to Get a New Match Factory

Arthur E. Case of Marion Indiana sustained slight bruises after a ladder slipped. James Trullender a farmer near Tocsin Wells County fell forty five feet in a barn Monday and was painfully hurt but is expected to recover.

James Trullender Tocsin Wells County

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Albert H. Garvin Albany Buffalo New York City Pryor Davey Fort Wayne Civic Improvement Association Commercial Club Washington White House Linen Department Speciads Union Axminster Naotaareae Rurode Dry Goods Co Arthur E. Case Marion, Ind Elkhart Terest Tri State Loan& Trust Co Charles A. Wilding Geo. W. Pixley
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