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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
5
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Cal J H Robin suffers paralysis and hospitalization looms. St Marys Catholic school holds eleventh annual event at the school hall on April 30. Draggoo of 1223 Michigan Ave removed to St Rochus for scarlet fever treatment. Meuben Morris attends Western University, Ada Ohio for engineering. Fort Wayne Automobile Club considers night parade route and a future road project. John Terry, station master, recovering at home. Deputy Sheriff Henry Swapey seeks restation. J D McDonald of Fort Wayne Bank visits Theodore Wentz in German National Bank. A dog poisoning incident linked to a beagle at Ed M Shell residence. Charles Roane hospitalized. Rosenthal and Truthschild recover from hospital. Wayne Street Methodist Missionary group meets tonight. Mausoleum contract awarded for Bayley Porfect grave. cost $1000. Enlistments in United States Army reported from Gwexburg IL, Garrett IN, Butler IN. Mayer Crane company sold to Inca commission firm. Altschul Brown Co. announced. J P B Emerick discharged from factory hospital after smallpox recovery. G N Berggren travels from St Paul to Fort Wayne after son’s injury. Robert D Evans suffers hand burns from gasoline explosion. Dr John Byers also injured.
The White Fruit House bulletin highlights spring jackets and Easter novelties at low prices alongside grocery bargains such as sugar, potatoes, dried fruits, evaporated apples, tea, cheese, and canned goods. It notes wide variety, says inspectors find the Mary land Lunch sanitary, and mentions a farmer incentive of four cents per dozen for fresh cherries.
Mr KE Marech of Sighelphone Alarma Co Milwangker said the firm won the city police alarm contract. Work to string wires will begin in ten days with equipment now in Trecesn for manufacture. System expected to be operational within the stated period.
The journal notes that want ads in the Gazette are priced at two cents per word. It highlights affordability for job listings and notices, urging readers to submit concise descriptions and contact details for quick publication.
Pure Fenway candies for Easter claim high quality and wholesome ingredients with one national manufacturer. The ad also promotes Rexall Cream of Almonds and Harmony Skin Food for skin care, claiming inexpensive prices of 25 and 75 cents at Three Drug Stores.
A band of gypsies toured the city yesterday with two fortune tellers drumming for business in bright attire. They interviewed passengers on a Centlivra car on Main Street, but the conductor halted the ride on Clinton Street and ejected them for not paying fares.
Mr C D Emazona general manager of 118 Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction company and Mr Charles Murdock of Lafayette left yesterday for Toledo on business returning today. Mr R T Gunn superintendent of transportation and city superintendents are preparing a new book of operating rules for Fort Wayne Wabash Valley system including Fort Wayne Wabash Peru Logansport and Lafayette. Fort Wayne and Springfield Railway began condemning property for right of way to extend from Decatur to Berne with most rights already secured and donations noted. For sale white steamer automobile in first class condition price 750 inquire Wayne Knitting
The noted hand of the Indiana school for feeble minded youth has arranged to give a concert in the court house Saturday. A pleasing program has been arranged.
All young men of the city are invited to attend a meeting in the assembly room at the court house on Friday evening April 10 to enlist in Battery B. The gathering promises good speaking and music. Try Journal Gazette Want Ads.
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