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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1908
Page
2
A garbled wire service style page reports on debt, Cline of Anwrola, and Henry Chadwick. It notes Pan Canal progress, a glancing mention of Anna Gould and Prince de Castellane, Abdul Hamid, and Paris election efforts. The College Sadow comedy is staged in Low and British readers react to jokes.
A long readable fragment describes the American Society of Invalids and its western branch, its aim to bring sunshine to the world, and how closed wards and wheelchairs aid the disabled. It covers correspondence between members, charity letters to inmates, and the role of the Wheel-chair section in improving life for the bedridden and housebound. The report lists membership, mail counts, gifts, and social outreach across Illinois and Indiana.
In a garbled snippet the text hints at a soap test and a note about week four actions. It mentions Ukr and mamas of aver ta svneit tt sak and refers to Heenan. The readable content is fragmentary with no clear event, date, or concrete entities to confirm a full summary.
An elderly reader describes severe digestive troubles and remedies. He cites Cooper's theory and the Rely elixers as highly effective for horses and humans. The letter praises new medicines and urges cautious adoption, noting improvements in appetite and energy.
A new hydrocurve boat by Mr Manker aims to radically change navigation. He labored in science to create a hull that glides with minimal power, moving water at one third speed and using natural flow. The vessel reportedly reached 40 knots, with claims of higher speeds possible, and served as messenger on the Mississippi voyage.
Mrs J R Custer and Miss NM Hardinge head a helping hand committee at 3928 Grand Boulevard and Monroe Avenue. Through Dr Wilfred Gren’s influence Chicago associates extend their French ties to Labrador fisher talks as noted in Journal Gazette Want Ads.
Demand for rugs grows yearly as American makers compete with Orientals in color and design. Small Smyrna Velvets and Wiltons priced from 98c. Arabian Art Rugs offer 9 by 10 and 6 by 9 or 12 by 9 feet at $10 to $12. Cashmere Oriental effects in 9 by 9 and 9 by 12 feet. Tapestry 9 by 12 priced $12.50 to $15, Velvet 9 by 12 at $19.25, Axminster 9 by 12 about $21.25 to $25, Wilton 9 by 12 $22.50 to $55.
A local advertisement touts linoleums priced from 25 cents up to 1.50 dollars per yard, inviting customers to shop the full line from cheapest to best.
A local advertises a large stock of curtains in various patterns and qualities. Ruffled Swiss curtains price 586 to 2.50 per pair, Nottingham Lace from 75 cents to 7.50 with many prices in between, Irish Point Lace 4 to 20 per pair, Brussels Lace 4.50 to 35 per pair.
Listing of fabrics including Swisses priced from 3 cents to 45 cents per yard. Colonial Nets offered from 15 cents to 1.50 dollars per yard. Ecru Madras ranges 30 to 65.6 cents per yard. Colored Madras and other effects priced from 40 cents to 1.50 dollars per yard.
New York April 21 The new federal post office by McKim Mead and White shows a monumental façade on the west side between Thirty-fourth and Thirty-third streets. The architecture features Corinthian columns and pilasters, a long public corridor, and a front about 44 feet on Fifth Avenue extending to Thirty-first Street. The government spent $1,660,514 on the Eighth Avenue blocks.
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