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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
4
The article portrays Rhoads as successfully resisting a druggist trust. Despite two years of opposition, the trust seeks to force him out by underselling him. Residents prefer paying a fair price to ousting Rhoads, fearing price hikes if he is driven away.
A crowd of local residents attend Miss Margie’s party in the Ionic Ul More socials at the Zenith club and D. G. club entertainments occur this week Mrs. Merritt hosts the D. K. club and Miss Backus resumes studies in Toledo At a formal party at Charles Bitner’s home guests enjoy pétite and music with electric wire pranks and prizes awarded to Miss Nellie Lawson and Mr. Martin Guests include Mr and Mrs Harry Cook Mr and Mrs H B Kline and Dr Wallace Connell among others in attendance
The Blufton News reports Mrs Wettie Gorte once lived in Decatur before marrying Gore of Canada. Her father Rev John Stogdill formerly served as minister in Decatur, with uncle Christy Singdill near Bluffton and cousin Math Stogdill from Ossian. Indiana relatives had little contact after she left years ago.
The Kendallville Sun reports that editor E A Hackett spoke at the Presbyterian church events yesterday. Audiences filled the day and evening sessions as Hackett delivered practical, fact‑based addresses stressing reflection and charity. He appeared sincere and well informed, aiming to better his fellow citizens without personal ambition.
Judge J We Adair awards Cora Snyder $5 000 alimony after granting a divorce from Charles Snyder in Columbia City court. The ruling forms the financial basis for support as the couple ends their marriage.
Fragmentary text touts Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for thin bodies and weakness. The garbled passage reads like promotional copy claiming health benefits and medical recommendation.
The court awarded the plaintiff five thousand dollars in alimony on grounds of desertion by Caterick of Fort Wayne. The fragment notes the desertion was cited as the basis for the relief.
Lafayette announces Storms, who takes office January 17, has named assistants and staff. Frank J. Grubbs of Lafayette becomes assistant secretary. Richard T. Burrell of Bloomfield is chief clerk. Miss Margaret Waite of Lafayette is bookkeeper. Miss Larette M. Lesley of Lafayette is stenographer joining the secretary’s office.
Ten years after losing many teeth Motler suffered severe pain and malnutrition. A physician urged easily digestible nourishment. A special food from Postum Co. was prepared and given. Three months later Motler fully recovered energy, health, and mental vigor.
Real estate transfers list various transactions with buyers and sellers, including Heller abstracters and Henry Wo Hockmeyer to Ferdinand Hockemeyer in Milan township for 424 dollars, Frank E. Ain Purcell to Simon J. Straus et al for 5509, and others around 1300 to 1500 dollars. An advertising note mentions new etchings and a pickup at 996 Calhoun Street from Kril & Ke.
Christmas goods arriving daily at I M Beck JewelerCor Calhoun and Washington Streets. Prices emphasized as low with small expenses while promoting face and body massage service from Cleveland and a masseuse. Also notes about ten barbers at The Wayne and cigar relipse mention.
A brief notice lists CHAS PEEBEER with a real estate or personal security loan. Rooms seven in the Basa Block are referenced in connection with the transaction.
Four men recently presented for recruitment as coal passers in a local station. Lieut. Digkely notes that such entrants, while meeting basic requirements, often earn army service and honors. The four are Hubert Alonga Voorhis of Columbia Pennsylvania, William T. Russell of Abbeyville Virginia, Albert P. Lang of Decatur, and Diederick Henry Isom Rosener of Woodbirn.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a blood poison remedy that supposedly cures cancer and related ailments. It cites skin eruptions, sores, swelling, hair loss, and other symptoms, offering samples and home care guidance from Atlanta Georgia with Fort Wayne distribution through Mayer Bros. and local phone lines.
Minnie Subresky faced trial in Justice France's court for allegedly assaulting Gebrie Schulke. the case was adjourned. Earlier, Twiticn Strass assessed Schulke $1 and costs for a prior dispute. Meanwhile, Justice Tancey united Scott Graves and Allen Rose in marriage, with the groom from Whitley County and the bride from Allen County after a family row on John Street.
An advertisement claims Dr Lindleys Golden Remedy builds up the nervous system and acts on every organ whose vitality is impaired, restoring perfect health and avoiding breakdown.
A letter from a Malden patient praises the Golden Remedy from Malden Cure Co of Hammond Indiana. The writer claims improved sleep and relief from nervous headaches after a test dose and endorses the remedy for others. The letter also mentions a college daughter using the cure and expresses satisfaction with the results. A jeweler note appears about diamond rings by Dallas F Green at Arcade Jeweler.
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