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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
5
Readable fragments list numerous holiday items including umbrellas neckwear handkerchiefs gloves laces lace collars embroidered ness dresses silks cotton linens hosiery underwear purses jewelry curtains tapestry materials and various holiday garments and textiles. The item appears as a commerce catalog or advertisement from a historical newspaper page segment.
Fur prices advertised as very low with claims of high quality. List includes Persian coats, seal jackets, beaver and sable varieties, lynx and mink scarfs, capes, boas, and sets for ladies and children with many items offered at varied prices.
The forecast notes warmer conditions in Ohio and Kentucky with snow in parts, brisk to fresh winds from the south and north, and evolving conditions into Thursday. In Indiana and lower Michigan expect cloudiness, rising temperatures Wednesday, with possible snow at night in the northwest and west shore areas, then colder, fair Thursday.
The Winsons of Rev. C Gross are improving after illness. Attorney H G Keegali was in Auburn on business. The Thaeba Sewing Society of Emanuel Lutheran meets at the schoolhouse on Wilt Street at 2 pm. Attorney H H Worden will address the Wayne County Medical Society in Detroit on February 6 on Civil Malpractice. Mr Carver Wood returns to take charge of the Angola practice. The Home Telephone Company executive board reelects officers led by President G. & Bush and Secretary W L Moellering. An Elektron building elevator collision frightens passengers but causes no injuries. A meeting plans forming a new club to manage Wayne Club House, to be named the Anthony Wayne Club. Miss Emme Sibony, sister of Mrs Ruhland, has been commissioned by Queen Alexandra to paint miniature portraits of the duke and duchess of Fife’s grandchildren. The English Lutheran Redeemer congregation will vote next Sunday on three minister candidates: Rev Schumm, Rev Haku, and Rev Arent, to succeed Rev O F Meyer.
Rug sales promote holiday gifts and home cheer at White Pruit House. The ad boasts a wide stock of Oriental and Domestic rugs, with seasonal improvements and new designs not shown before, promising rich varieties to suit all tastes and budgets.
A local ad promotes Christmas jewelry and holiday gifts from L M Beck Jeweler at Cor Calhoun and Washington Ave, with discounts on carpets from Axminster and Brussels. It features watches rings brooches laces and silverware plus a travel note about Nickel Plate trains departing December 8 and 14.
Miss Angie Chaping returns from Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs J D Brown back from Palmira New York. Joseph Asiilev of Avilla visiting daughter Mrs Adolph Strube. Ronald Purman back from two weeks in New York. Berghoff of Chicago visiting city. Mrs FB Gates from Indianapolis visiting relatives for the holidays. Lyne club to host a dance and reception at Mulqueen’s hall. William Crighton out after five weeks. Hester Bush invites a large watch party for New Year’s Eve. Mrs Henry Heuer hosts dinner for Miss Lonnie Thieme of Chicago. Bliss Grayce Muller travels to Chicago to join Castle Square Opera Company. Belle Reader hosts in compliment to Miss Blanche Gardner of Wilkes-Barre. Charles Pape hosts a small gathering at home. enjoyable time. Master Clem Bagley birthday party by Sons of David. Margie Goultex and Mrs Harry Willson of Grands Forks visiting, Willson to remain. Prizes and table honors noted amid party scenes.
In a cryptic note from yesterday afternoon Marion BE EY Yant and Albert Rolf, a plumber, reported finding one of Patterson's tickets in Yant's pocket. The ticket dates back to October and raises questions about value and provenance.
Our Mr. Strads will be at the ema of John C. Heller abstracter at Wayne Indiana on Tuesday each week from Bam to 6:00 am. Buy farms for cash sell on time with Straus Brothers & Co Ligonier Indiana for farm particulars. They go to Paterson when buying useful Christmas presents with warm overcoats and mittens at Paterson’s.
Farms wanted for cash and trade are sought in northern Indiana with terms to suit buyers. A firm member will be at Dreibelbiss' abstract office each Saturday for details. Address Sol Mier, Bankers and Real Estate, Ligouler, Indiana. Also 200 housecoats at Patterson's priced at $5.00.
Today and every day this month at Ting Co is a display of children's Jersey Lezgins at 40c, misses and ladies Jersey Legs at 50c, infants felt upper leather sole shoes at 250, and women’s Storm Alaska Over shoes at 50c. One hundred styles for Women and Gent’s Xmas slippers on display. Buy early for best selection. B. Thing & Co., No 624 Calhoun St. Manager H. B. Tobey.
Charles W Meyer Bro opens Palm Garden at Cathlone and Superior in the Meyer block featuring two large rooms with tile floors steel celled walls and a Greek pattern bar. Berghoff beer will be available along with cigars and other drinks. The opening is set for Thursday evening with lunch served and invitations extended to the public. The Third Presbyterian church women plan a sale and supper at the arcade. A Christmas sale and chicken pie dinner are announced for nearby Reform church events.
Advertises a $2.00 excursion to Chicago on December 18 by Pennsylvania Lines. Tickets from Fort Wayne via John J. Ross, ticket agent. War time train schedule reference. Includes note about Patterson's warm underwear.
Rundell Proprietary Co offers to prove their Rheumatic Cure by sending a free sample to bedridden patients who are unable to sit up or move. The offer requires the patient to be confined to bed and reachable at No 319 E Butler Street. The campaign runs until 7 pm and excludes those who can still sit up or move about.
Wintering horses offered by Rocehill Brothers with contact numbers 18 and 1216. Call for arrangements and inquiries about winter care and stabling services.
A dealer advertises the Victor Talking Machine as a wonder with one thousand records to choose from and machines priced from $15.00 to $0. Eclipse cigars are also suggested as a gift, packaged attractively. Conklin at 1112 Calhoun Street, opposite the Cathedral, is highlighted.
A legal notice states loans offered at five percent with a minimum of $1,000 secured by mortgage on Fort Wayne real estate. Vesey and Heaton, law offices at the corner of Court and Berry streets, handle the matter.
An advertisement for holiday perfumes in decorative boxes lists Roger & Gallet Houbigant Legrands and others with phrases like See our line of waters, ROUDENBECKS, 3004 Calhoun Lau Block. Also advertised money to loan at 5 1-2 percent interest by KUBNE & CO, 1D Court St.
An advertisement from Greatest Grocery Co offers All City Brands Flour at 4.00 per barrel with white broken rice extra Japan rice four pounds for 2.50, Cal dried apricots 10 to 12.5 cents per pound, Cal dried peaches 12.5 cents, peeled peaches 6 cents, prunes 100 pounds, seeded raisins 10 cents per package, cleaned currants 10 cents per package, Valencia shelled almonds 40 cents per pound. Phone 315-978.
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