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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1896
Page
5
Advertises a long filler and claims equal to top ten cent cigars while promising continued improvements and urging readers to try the product. Mentions nationwide appeal and pride in making it better than ever. Emphasizes quality and value with emphasis on affordability.
Condensed locals cover a Hibernian Rifles drill at Hibernian hall and a series of community notices. Ivy Leaf club ice cream social at 94 Baker street. funeral for Mrs. Claude A. Cour at the Cathedral Sunday 1 PM. J P Cranston builds a $1,000 two story house in Bowserve addition. Loyal Hall Democratic club moves to 109 Calhoun street. Koester and Schmoll elected auditors of Fort Wayne Building and Loan. Chicago-bound relatives attend a death in Grand Rapids. Frost protection for vines via cold water. Emanuel Lutheran church Young Men's society concert well attended. Triangle Bicycle club run at 5 PM tomorrow. Mrs. B. Stemen called to Cleveland for husband’s illness. Fort Wayne residents to Marion for corner stone of Catholic church. Rev Father Quinlan pastor there. Ohio Wesleyan Glee club concert praised at Wayne Street M E church. Swengerbund Building and Loan officers listed. Melville Friedlich of Bowling Green near Isaac Friedlich writes new two-step Fascination March published by Oliver Ditson. Morning Musical trio at Wayne club with Chicago musicians. Bendix quartet replacement, pleasing performances. Last noon at 9 o'clock a small boy.
Fort Wayne continued its strong run as Jackson fell 8 to 5 in the opening game of the series. Cy Swaim pitched effectively for Fort Wayne, allowing 10 scattered hits as Ed O’Meara caught. Jackson took an early lead, but Fort Wayne rallied in the third inning to pull away, aided by Jackson’s errors.
Peter Kline was adjudged insane and recommended for admission to the Richmond asylum. Clerk Metzgar notes Matthew Hess has been accepted for treatment. A Nieman grocery wagon driver pursued stone throwers on Pritchard Street and confronted a boy’s father with a knife and revolver drawn by bystanders. no arrests.
The Evening Post offers a two week lake tour with all expenses paid to the most popular self supporting young lady in the city. Coupons flow in weekly with the top contenders including Mary Falvy, Elva Beagle, Emma C Wallace, Jessie Aiken, Rose Kellar and others from Wayne Knitting Mills and M D Cees. The prize covers railroad, steamboat, hotel and cab fare and may be taken after July 1.
Tomorrow at Kane's 24 Calhoun Street offers special low prices on jointed rods reels silk lines and gut hooks. Hardware includes croquet hammocks parasols shirt waist sets leather belts fans and straw hats with many items deeply discounted.
Boston May 15 Judge Maynard granted an uncontested divorce to banker F L Higginson. The suit followed the sudden disappearance of Mrs Higginson, a Beverly society leader, and the simultaneous departure of James Wheatland Smith.
The store opens tomorrow with Prof. Jennison's Orchestra to perform a musical program. One thousand carnations will be given to callers and Dan Myers and Son’s Ice Cream will be the exclusive ice cream supplier. All welcome to attend.
H C Parker traffic manager of Lake Erie and Western was found dead in his room at the Denison house Indianapolis. Cause heart disease. Parker a noted freight man formerly Fort Wayne agent for Empire line, left city ten years ago for the Lake Erie and Western. Fort Wayne friends mourn his sudden demise. A crowd gathered at Wabash depot as train No 44 arrived at 7:16 31, 29 seconds early. A Nickel Plate special brought officials distributing new rule book due June 15. Rules ban intoxicants by employes. explanations to follow. The westward trip continued at 8 this morning.
Springfield May 15 robbers broke into the Buffalo Bank of B A Pickrell Co at noon bound cashier Carl Kloppenburg gagged him and carried off about 11000. The daring theft stunned the region as the two masked men fled with the cash.
The Great Bargain Emporium led by M. Frank & Co advertises deep discounts across fabrics, silks, dress goods, skirts, belts, gloves, and carpets. Indigo prints, silks, and wool dress materials are offered at a fraction of their usual prices with quantities and items like 100 dress skirts and 200 dozen handkerchiefs listed for sale. An array of dry goods and hoses accompanies the promotional event.
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