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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
3
Train timetable notes for Lake Erie and Western lines at Findlay and Fort Wayne. Mentions several passenger and freight services with Sunday only and local freight designations. Includes station references and partial train numbers as read from the OCR.
An old advertisement touts a Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine as three times the valve of rivals and one third easier to use. It promises rotary motion, ball bearings, light running, fast stitching, and no puckering, claiming it saves a day of work and lasts longer than other machines.
The New York State Conference of Religion plans a joint religious text titled Book of Common Worship for use by people of all faiths. A diverse committee including Heber Newton and Dr. Gustav Goulbeil oversaw the project, aiming to present prayers, reads, and hymns from Jewish and Christian traditions to foster universal worship.
A damaged notice from Lehman Book and News Co. lists a sale of pictures for Christmas. It mentions 300 items priced at 2.00 each and invites customers to view before purchase. The text is fragmentary and includes several OCR errors.
A concise item notes a bird store located at 8? East Main Street in Fort Wayne. The readable portion confirms the business presence and street address. No further details are available in the fragment.
The notice advertises a store at 246 Calhoun Street offering a wide range of goods for sale and exchange including furniture storage. The fragment suggests a shopping and storage service with a broad inventory and exchange capabilities.
An advertisement claims Life Pills by Moffat’s Liver Pills cure malaria biliousness indigestion constipation colds grip rheumatism and impure blood with a money back guarantee. It promotes their use for stomach and liver disorders and lists the selling authority in New York.
The conference sub committee notes the book of common worship aims to aid diverse creeds through shared liturgy. Dr Slicer highlights its potential in religious sessions and private use, while several college presidents back its adoption in their institutions. The 392 page volume will be published by Pontain Sous as conference property.
Funeral services for Sirs Ell Gore are set for 1 30 this afternoon with Lehenmann's undertaking, remains at Lindenwood cemetery. The late William Edsall will be honored in services at 5 PM at the Vinton lodge hall. The Cavers will lead Masons in charge, with the deceased a member, and the Vinion Veteran Legion in attendance.
General Egan, longtime subsistence chief, has been retired after suspension since February 9 1899. His dismissal clears the way for Cal John F Weston to be named assistant commissary general of subsistence, a step seen as enabling the president to advance reorganizational aims within the army’s subsistence service.
In Westminster, Joseph Chamberlain faced fierce opposition as Liberal leaders assailed government policy on empire matters including South Africa and Cuba. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman and Lord Rosebery featured in sharp exchanges while Balfour urged measured response. The debate centered on government action, secrecy of war funding, and calls for clarity ahead of a vote.
The speech from the throne read in the House of Commons by the lord chancellor outlines the government’s plan for South Africa and the Cape Colony. It calls for funding for expenses incurred by operations and for presenting matters to Parliament in the spring session. A number of ladies attended the ceremony.
The House of Lords proceedings saw fewer than twelve peers present besides four royal commissioners. among them the Duke of Marlborough stood as a royal figure. The ceremony was described as very brief and restrained.
McPhee, a unit bageman, reportedly heads to Indianapolis to brief President Te rrush and may return as Cincinnati base manager. Secretary Ashley Eldyd confirms stockhold status and McPhee’s candidacy amid a volatile leadership phase.
Washington, Dec 1. Senator Fairbanks introduced a bill to declare the St Joseph river in Indiana not navigable and validate structures along it. The purpose is to permit construction of power dams on the river.
The Cora McKay and her crew of thirty are presumed lost after the Grand Banks fishing meet disaster near Virgin Rocks during the September 12 to 14 storm, widely blamed on the Galveston hurricane. The Provincetown fishing town mourns the loss and waits for confirmation of the fate of the vessel and its crew.
Mrs J Wood wife of a Pennsylvania fireman travels to Plymouth Friday to visit relatives while a relative’s child suffers fever prompting a house quarantine. Melioh ald assistant road foreman from Pennsylvania tours Hocking Valley engines for performance data and returns for shops. Norfolk & Western test crew to join trial with Pennsylvania engines.
Mr W Curran of Lakeside returns from an extensive business trip through Iowa. He contracted to seat a number of large churches across the state. The feature includes hotler sikating atPrin cess Rink Saturday night.
A fragmented humor column presents quick quips about Jacob's seven years for Rachel, Christmas gifts, and a nervous mother with a strap. It includes snippets about a noble child, a groveling statement on weighing swords, and a reference to a man noting someone stacking or polling things up for him.
A partial OCR fragment lists individuals including HEAORT HAVA TRUST and E. HOFFMAN among others such as M. Foster John C. Peters Chas 3. Bush and George W. Pixley. The text also mentions Louis Box William J. Vessey, Geo W. Pixley, Henry C. Paue and Dr. Syudebaker with several other surnames in a prolonged line of names.
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