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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1908
Page
4
A bustling holiday sale advertises a vast Toyland assortment including steam and electric trains, printing presses, dolls, fur sets, boxes, games, and hundreds of items. Prices range from a few cents to several dollars, touting daily specials and carload lots to entice shoppers.
City visitors include Charles Rees of Woodhurn and Charles Meant from Chirigey. Arba Verry of Gologts Trust visits, Old college friend of the late Sherman Eling. Indiana board of health reports received, health officer A M VanBuskirk notes reference material. Barling warned after patrol incident on Calhoun street. Independent Hensing club names officers Louis Ane Konbruck president and others. Christmas note ends with purchase of Al Hazards cigars.
A regional classified style notice offers an Ohio farm for sale in Mahoning County near Alsace, inviting inquiries. It advertises cash or long term payments and urges interested buyers to visit James B. White at White Fruit House for details. The fragmented ad also mentions a pharmacy and apparel line with minor product notes.
A fragmented notice from The Frank Dry Goods Co advertises turkey related offers and a Christmas sale. It mentions leather goods and cigars, with Tom Marshall as contact, guiding orders before Christmas at evening hours.
Holiday sale listings include butter lard strained honey currants raisins citron peel walnuts almonds bananas Cuban pineapples oranges grapes apples and fresh vegetables. Also Boiled cider maple syrup German chocolate baking chocolate cocoa gelatin jello and Christmas treats plus Christmas trees with special pricing and prompt service for all orders.
The bulletin advertises a massive Christmas sale across the 18st, 2nd, and SRO floors of White Fruit House. It highlights displays, a wide range of groceries, wines, cigars, and gifts with low prices, including men’s and ladies departments, toys, jewelry, and a Santa Claus mail box. Special notes on discounts, floor bargains, and farm offers are included, with emphasis on festive presents and inclusive department coverage.
A festive promotion highlights a wide range of Christmas items from Rogers and Garrett’s. Military brushes, shaving gear, cigar back sets, fountain pens, bottles, and collar bags are priced from $1.00 to $8.50 plus specials on elegant ebony back cigars cases. Women’s beauty items include perfumes from brands like Houbigant and Imperial, gift packs, manicure sets, mirrors, stationery, and vanity goods.
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