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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
3
Weather note reports variable conditions across Indiana and Illinois for Friday and Saturday. Winds shift from southeast to north with chances of fresh gusts and unsettled spells. no significant precipitation details provided in readable text.
Wilbur Moore and Roy Weinbrenner were captured after stealing four horses from a Case street barn. Moore, tied to prior attempts at cash drawer robbery, faced a police judge and jail, while Weinbrenner confessed to Potter’s fruit store break ins with Moore. A third boy escaped during the theft.
Severe flies noted as Stephen Bond takes Mackinac vacation and Hamilton Lake outings end for W M Kiinker. Rome City hosts several visitors including Ak and Marcellus Presburger and Maude Whiteleather from South Harrison street. Local travelers include A Polster, Geo Walter Heyman, Rd M Wilson, C W Horn, P H Heyman, A C Aurents, and Dr R S Viberg on various trips. Epworth League hosts ice cream social at Simpson church. Ben Hurday activities, and Huntington lodge plans Master Mason degree for five. City band features Verwiere brothers in Venetian Night program.
A vintage list of grocery specials features granulated sugar at 10 tbs per pound, all purpose flour at 5.40 per hundredweight, fresh country butter, sugar cured hams, lean bacon, cream cheese, Wisconsin linkers cheese, home grown potatoes, wax lemons, rolled oats, fanny salmon, domestic sardines, and a roasted golden red Rio coffee sale. It notes choice watermelons from the White Fruit House.
Washington August 2 The comptroller of the treasury holds that enlisted men discharged for disability by order of the secretary of war due to their own misconduct are entitled to travel allowance from the discharge place to the enlistment place just as other honorably discharged men.
Val Gal Mason Jars tie doz Quart Mason Jars 45 doz Vint Mason Jars 40c doz Quart Tin Cans age doz Best Jar Rubbers 32c Best Scaling Wax Mastie Jar Caps 20e dos Tintop Jelly Glas White Fruit House.
The Peoples Store advertises a wide range of plait and bunting in all sizes and materials for decorative use at lower prices than competitors.
In August at S. B. Thing & Co., 624 Calhoun St, a wide sale features women's canvas leather slippers 10 cents, women's shoes from 1.09 to 1.30, men's shoes 1.00 to 1.50, boys and youths tan and canvas shoes from 0.39 to 2.00, plus a large boot display under manager WB Torby.
William Slater yesterday filed suit for legal separation from Clara J. Slater citing desertion since January after a marriage that began in October 1883. Attorney J W Harris represents Slater. Also notes Live Stock Proprietary Medicine Co filed articles of incorporation with $24000 capital, incorporators Clarence E Shell and Wales i Van Ame. Fern V Bierce w Jessie Glessner and Edward L Bates w Grace E Good and George W Lawter w Ela Mb Allen listed in marriage licenses.
Attend German Day at Centuvre Bark on August 24 with the city band and singing societies offering a fine concert in the afternoon and evening. Field sports include golf and other contests with prizes, plus games for children. Admission free.
An item lists the Wedohkin residence for sale at 2 20 West Wayne street and advertises a popular cheap excursion to Cincinnati on Sunday August 24 with a special train from Fort Wayne at 5 30 AM for $1 50. A Huntington case against Dennis Brophy over a clubhouse in Roanoke will be compromised with dismissal of vending cases. Roanoke representatives are in the city after the matter.
A promotional pitch touts the Wayne with its four harbors offering top tier service and a Sergiew unavailable elsewhere. The ad emphasizes quality for paying customers.
Money to loan on real estate or personal security. CHAS. Y. Porerrin offers loans in the Bas a Bloc building, room 6-3.
James M. Kane advertises go carts priced at 7 9 11 dollars. The shop sells trunks bags telescopes fishing tackle pocket books and a variety of toys and fancy goods at low prices in this city.
The health department was notified yesterday that Mary Sunley, nine, daughter of Albert Sunley of Hough street, is suffering from diphtheria. A case of scarlet fever is reported from the home of Leo Loressy at Green and Oliver streets.
Local advert lists bunting and paper decorations in red white and blue for upcoming events. Also promotes grocery items with price points such as sugar cured ham and lard among daily goods. The notice appears as a storefront promo from FRISBURGER & MICHEL.
Morris Meyers faced Justice Trance on an assault and battery charge brought by Benamin Mowery. He was discharged. Three tramps caught jumping on Nickel Plate trains appeared before Fusties France and each received sixteen days in jail.
The PAGPLH's STORE announces closing at 1 pm today to grant clerks a two half-holiday on Fridays in July and August. Foster Furniture 60 appears in the notice detailing store actions and pricing on home decor items including bunting and flags.
A depot used by the Big Four and Lake Boe railroads at Berson's station south of here was struck by lightning during a storm yesterday. The building caught fire but the flames were quickly extinguished. Residents heard the shock and noted it as a vivid event in the area.
Patterson's store advertises a half price sale on almost all goods for eight days or while stock lasts. The notice touts low prices on merchandise and urges customers to hurry to take advantage of the discount before the sale ends.
Notre Dame of Maryland offers a college for women and preparatory grades for girls with teachers specialists in every department. Lecturers of national reputation provide thorough progressive education. Extensive grounds and unsurpassed illumination. Suburban Baltimore location on Charles Street Avenue with spacious, fully equipped buildings.
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