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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
2
A lengthy, fragmented Fort Wayne Journal page from December 12, 1908, blends civic notices, names, and observational notes. The text references William Nelo Cromwell, local meetings, vendors, and community concerns, with scattered mentions of city officials, places, and timings in a murky OCR render.
Fragmented obituary and funeral notices mention Ludwig Funeral Services on Sunday, with names including Clarice and Debalina, and references to marriages, deaths, and memorials. The text also references a war era context and various local names, venues, and dates amid faded OCR.
A fragmented legal item discusses the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Blind Tiger Act. The text references a May date and mentions a prior ruling, with scattered phrases about aftercare, extraction, and legal questions. The source is garbled but implies a court-related financial or regulatory issue.
A fragmented notice describes lodge elections in Rio with mentions of guides, guards, and officials. It notes a schedule for the event, names several local figures, and lists meals and stalls including buffet items like duck, rabbit, and chicken at a venue on East Berry Street opposite the post office. It also references addresses and Somali outreach, with scattered lines about participants and local arrangements.
Mary Aurentz a longtime resident and widow of A Aurentz pioneer merchant died after a lengthy illness. The funeral will be at Cathedral with burial in Gray’s Creek cemetery. She was born in Sw Alexsctilrin and left several children including Allard and Arent, remembered as a devoted mother and community member.
For sale saloon inquire 235 East Columbia street notice master masons You are requested to meet at the lodge room Sunday at 1 o clock p m to attend the funeral of our late Brother J D Ludwig A W Bearer W M J P Bonnell W M B C Von Kahlden W M Edward Cooper W M
In a county court scene confusion arose as judges deliberated bail and custody during a chaotic session. Proceedings referenced multiple parties and dates as court staff attempted to restore order amid interrupted testimonies and scattered records.
A garbled OCR fragment describes Fiske O'Hara performing at The Majesties on a Sunday evening with references to various acts and venues. The text includes scattered names, dates, and places, though many phrases are indecipherable. The piece reads like a chaotic revue card from a bustling theater scene.
A fragmented report describes theater plans and star appearances for a forthcoming performance week. Mentions several performers, venue details, and scheduling hints, with emphasis on a Monday start and multiple act lineups across evenings.
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