This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
9
Partial OCR fragment describes Barber Com Company notice and local opposition to asphalt pavement plans. Mentions Mr Schwartz, Mr Brostus de lared readiness to proceed, property-owner impacts, and a possible rejection. References Goslee & Slack and a billiard room ad plus a George H. Brown signature.
Hartford City Ind April temperance crusade aims to wipe out saloons in Montpelier. Three large Anti-Saloon League meetings began a blanket remonstrance to close every saloon in the township, with many signers expected.
A fragment notes that items or people were carried downstairs and saved from a fire. The building was owned by the Ashley estate and was partly covered by insurance, with several garbled phrases suggesting attempted damage control or loss assessment.
At Auburn Junction Indiana on a Monday night Milton Bailey’s saloon burned to the ground within minutes after 10 o clock fire crews believe the blaze started but have no definite cause. No wind aided spread and nearby structures such as Mrs Reed’s boarding house nearby within thirty feet were saved. Bailey’s family lived above the saloon and are affected by the loss.
MORRISSEY of the Mercury Athletic Club New York wins the twelfth annual Boston Marathon road race from Highland to the finish. He completes the 25 miles in two hours twenty four minutes and twenty four seconds. The record stands as a notable feat in comparison to Tom Longboat.
The piece details upcoming weddings including Miss Tauro Peltier and Mr. Frederic Ne Ashe at Trinity Episcopal Church, and Miss Grier Davis with Mr. Alfred S. Bailey, plus society gatherings such as the Sixth Assembly Ball at the Wayne Club, a Five Hundred club afternoon with egg themed tables, and several social visits, theater plans, and outfit choices reflecting Easter season. It lists attendees: Mrs. Barry Ninde, Mr. Joseph Bursley, Miss Isabel Hewitt, J. P. Wilson, George Osterhuus, and many local families and merchants, highlighting Port Wayne society’s spring social bustle.
Instructions for a butterly style ladies wear with sleeves cut in one with the body, using Copenhagen blue Panama cloth and black taffeta trim. Includes vest and coat yardage, trims, and notions, with pattern Nos. 5975 and 5894 ready to mail from the Fashion Department for ten cents plus postage.
A Busy Fort Wayne page catalogs visits and guests in town including Mrs. Deakin, Miss Marjory Deakin, Mrs. Henry B. Fischer, Mr. and Mrs. Jud Overmeyer’s move to Waunton Pat, and Mrs. Overmeyer’s family. It notes Mrs. Raymond Hillery’s Chicago trip, Florence Pain Sett and Georga Neuhaus wedding plans, and a novelty shower for the Neuhaus bride. A King’s Daughters surprise for Dr. Lenig, and a rare paintings exhibition arranged by Dr. Bylson with works from Europe arrive for display at the ice palace. The public library hosts children drawings, kindergarten to high school works, highlighting watercolor studies and detailed, lifelike renditions by Fort Wayne students.
Leyland Lay marriage held at 2818 South Hanna Street in St Louis with Rev Lauterman officiating. Elsie Young married Frederick F Miller in a United Brethren ceremony at 9 in the morning. Arts and Crafts society and metal work class invited to Art School at 7 30 for demonstrations by two expert metal workers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.