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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
5
Not a minute too soon to begin shopping. Early buyers secure choice stocks and a leisurely, profitable gift gathering. The store offers attractive, useful and ornamental gifts for all ages in lavish profusion and promises to help solve the gift problem.
A brief note warns that spending should be limited to practical needs, as wasteful purchases bring little value. It urges discernment in choices and cautions against unnecessary gifts that do not serve a real purpose.
We have prepared a beautiful assortment of Kistner Dolls to delight children and bring smiles to their faces. The collection aims to capture the hearts of young buyers with charming, trusted designs.
A vintage catalog blurb recommends gloves as Christmas gifts. It highlights kid gloves for women from $1.00 to $4.50, silk lined Kid and Mocha gloves for men and women at $1.00 to $2.00, plus warm gloves and mittens for all ages and a decorative glove box.
A thoughtful umbrella makes a handy gift for many occasions and tends to circulate among owners. Explore a splendid assortment with covers and handles from simple box wood to elaborate gold silver and pearl designs. Prices range from $1.00 to $15.00 with many options between.
A Memphis report describes a drunken river gathering where boats chugged along the Mississippi, with Black passengers and depicted planters seeking work but the scene turning into a chaotic scramble for whiskey aboard swollen river landings. Authorities in Tennessee and Arkansas look to curb the activity as the crowd mixes beer, whiskey, and rows of boats while distant counties north of the city remain technically dry.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions cough cures and various names in a noisy line. It reads like a stray page piece with partial phrases and nonsensical word clusters. No coherent event or person emerges for a proper summary.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Garrett Eagles electing officers amid garbled lines and stray names such as Preston Wad and Berens. The legible fragments mention candidates and voting references, but the full results and roles remain unclear due to severe transcription errors.
The Dunn trial proceeds with prolonged jury deliberations and contested questions. Defense arguments challenge death sentence interpretations while witnesses and family members fill the courtroom as proceedings continue amid crowded lines.
Kendallville club ladies are set to hear Angola music as part of a community gathering. The event features local organizers and a schedule of performances planned to entertain attendees.
A fragmentary OCR item notes Knights of Pythias parade activity in Warsaw with scattered names and references to lodge chapters, ceremonies, and a December 9 officer election set by Kakionga Council No. 93. The text mentions local parades, church events, and community ceremonies amid garbled phrases and names. The readable portion highlights the annual election of officers on Wednesday evening December 9.
Governor elect Marshall draws Whitley County Democrats to a farewell supper. The event, held Wednesday evening, features remarks and a show of unity as party members prepare for the transition and continued political activity.
Officials in Meridian anticipate bids on a county construction job after a state speech by Governor Marshall. The project involves cement work and heating and tinting tasks. Bids will open in Meridian and winning bidders will be announced to proceed with spring and summer improvements.
A telegram from Storing, Colorado, reports that Terie Terrie Burren died Monday afternoon in Colorado. The message mentions a jewelry business and notes the bereaved wife, with details about burial plans and local obituary notices.
A local resident, described as a respected figure, received a threatening anonymous letter. Authorities say the letter claims guilt and urges quick action or deceit, while investigators note a recent signing by a writer claiming to be a Rettison. County officials refused to bend to the letter’s threats. The postmark and authenticity are under review as police probe the incident.
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