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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1908
Page
2
Reminder of ten shopping days until Christmas urges buying useful gifts. The Patterson-Fletcher Co. advertises expanded men’s and boys’ wear stock with attractive prices. The Journal-Gazette notes a large paper edition and invites readers to shop for quality holiday apparel.
Coverdale and Archer announce a Christmas promotion. For men buying a suit overcoats or raincoats at twelve dollars or more, a fine dressed turkey will be supplied. Turkeys will be furnished to customers by the firm and tailored to the buyer’s preference.
A chaotic rush as a frightened crowd surged near a theater stairway in New York on December 12. One man, Louie Fett, 18, died in hospital. several injured as others collapsed and were carried away amid a scene of dust and panic.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Delany stock values around 2.08 dollars, references to Hyder Sealy and others, and a long stream of garbled names and figures. The text mentions a fraud retort, court or legal action, and a monetary figure near 20 048 dollars tied to a person or company. other names include Me Felon and Henry J Me, with scattered references to Mecca and Newse stter.
A garbled notice mentions Father Delaney and a rector at St Patrick's church in a faded, unclear passage. It concludes with a cryptic line about a box of Gold Seal cigars for him for Christmas, implying a minor financial matter or gift.
Fragmented OCR from an 19th or early 20th century report discusses Bonaparte, attorneys, and political figures amid a chaotic exchange. It mentions the attorney general and alleged sedition, with fragmented references to a clash between distinguished factions and a ministerial figure named Abel.
In Tad on December 12 Indiana Anti-Saloon League draftee and pastor A Prairie defends the injunction hearing tied to Whitley county dry status. Attorneys Mint on and McNagny argued for continuance, while Bierfor the Dry faction pressed for immediate action as the court weighed postponement and possible election timing amid tense county politics.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference petitions, a duke, and media defense of a person described as fit above reproach. Contains garbled text and unclear context with scattered names and terms.
Mr FL BY Morkey of the Pemnayl vapla frel l depot will go to Mans Held on Monday for business for the company. Fred Meyer of John Meyer & Bon Tobacco camping visited Cheng yesterday and met Mr Coonay Rayer. a Graffa ballroom creation stands near the Lytic theater awaiting occupancy. A two story frame building on Franti Wise property on Montgomery street, occupied by G MC Hobson, burned yesterday from an overheated stove causing about $60 damage. A small girl, unnamed, was lost while skating on Reservoir lake yesterday afternoon. Dr J W Thorapmen of Broadway received notice of his brother Dr J E Thompson’s death in Graham NC. the burial will be in Graham.
Two prominent farmers in Redford Indiana reported a violent coughing attack and illness, with a clot observed in the throat, but they were reportedly relieved. Other notes mention a writer and editor Caspar Whitney and a political event in Vandertare County with a death claim related to a merchant.
A garbled account shows a woman speaking with Castro about his stance and a complaint list mentioning Paris cold and travel. The dialogue references others failing and a writer, with fleeting mentions of Patterson and a sale price of 750, amid tangled names and places.
Court heard testimonies about a disputed edtain case involving Tem after an Appel caused by Paige Skelton and Taker Aid. Key witness William Sproat described supplying pakes with inform aten. charges related to Deluge Asmiissed were dropped. The case, unresolved, is set for Monday.
Warsaw woman files for divorce amid reports her husband is jailed. The piece notes court actions, a parade setting, and references to local officials and proceedings surrounding the case, with emphasis on the ongoing legal status of the husband.
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