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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
5
A fragmented OCR item references various names and places in a garbled regional notice. While unclear, it appears to mention individuals such as Beechliner, Lesbinien, and Abie, with scattered places and affiliations. The text suggests a civic or school context but lacks coherent events or dates to confirm specifics.
Wholesale store circular lists varied goods with prices from 9¢ to 52 per dozen, including cheeses, hams, bacon, onions, apples, tea, coffee, ribbons, linens, corsets, dresses, and shirts. Also announces doors closing sale on “Broderie De Sole” and discounts on American Beauty and Warners Corsets. Notices include birth announcements and a request to buy a draft horse.
In Robison Park, non-convertible air brake cars operate with pay at Ole Rolison Park. Service runs every twenty minutes during the day, with open cars available. A ten-minute interval pattern appears amid a broader timetable, reflecting frequent departures to meet demand.
An ad promotes Admiral coffee with unusual phrases about suitability for family use. It mentions a date in December and transportation to Decatur next week for a northern Indiana event, and asks if you are going. The fragmented text suggests a sale listing with scattered product descriptions.
Odd fragmented note lists 2400 to Chicago NB return Aug 23 and mentions Nickel Plate Road. Contains garbled passenger names and partial travel details, with unclear dates and agents. The readable core references a round trip fare and a proposed August 23 return on a railroad line.
A veteran Pennsylvania Railroad man, known for nearly five decades of service and a key foreman on the fast track, was mourned by friends and citizens. The late employee, widely respected for his long career, had a formal funeral yesterday as details of his passing were reported.
Obituary-style notice detailing the life of Frank P Higgins born likely 1840s, who moved with family to America in 1846 settling in Worcester Mass then Goshen and Fort Wayne Indiana by 1861. He rose from fireman to esteemed railroad engineer, commanded the limited passenger train, famed for vigilance and safety, Republican in politics, married Margaret in 1866, two sisters named Nellie Higgins and Mrs Fred Morton noted. Surviving family includes grandchildren and sister Mrs Rubert Burns. Lost gold watch with engraved name. reward offered for return to Kneipping Sanitarium by Aug 23.
The fragmentary text appears from a Ming era style note with names and places jumbled. It mentions VHA meetings and dead centers plus numerous unclear proper nouns and dates. The passage lacks coherent events or a definite outcome to summarize with confidence.
Central Grocery lists best Cavalry Butter fresh eggs Avilla Creamery Butter and a variety of dairy and grocery items. Includes prices per pound and per unit for butter lard hams cheese cream and produce plus coffee and specialty blends. Highlights flag a broad assortment from dairy to produce and canned goods with promotional pricing.
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