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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1902
Page
2
Local fort Wayne paper identifies The Journal Company located on East Main Street as its established daily news outlet. The notice reaffirms the Fort Wayne Journal name and address in a concise branding line.
The Fort Wayne Gazette lists subscription options and prices for daily and Sunday editions in 1902. Rates include daily and Sunday combined, Sunday-only, and single-copy prices, with advance payment terms and terms for weekly, monthly, and yearly plans.
The Journal Gazette announces a week of progress with a Mergenthaler linotype upgrade to present more news for the same price. It vows to improve pages and bring readers broader coverage from Associated Press and in-house correspondents, while aiming to add new features in time.
The Journal-Gazette announces its first regular forty page issue aimed at meeting Fort Wayne merchants advertising needs. It claims no news features were omitted and touts commercial grandeur, asserting local businesses have goods and prices to attract buyers.
Minna C Smith outlines the duties of a production engineer in December Work. The role reorganizes industries, installs economical quatrhets, increases production and reduces costs. James Newton Gunn defines the factory intellect as a fully coordinated system with records, nerves and bones, managed by cost-keeping as a nervous function.
The passage argues for a cost based pay system tied to true earnings, enabling higher wages with productivity gains while fixed charges stay unchanged. It envisions manufacturers allowing workers to earn more as output increases, applying a scientific approach to making any business more productive across manufacturing, mining, or other industries.
Brigadier General William H. Carter explains post graduate instruction in the U S Army outlining its purpose. He notes the foundation rests on civil law, theory knowledge, and high proficiency, with officers required to command and instruct. The system parallels a university plan and emphasizes practical application over mere theory.
Edward Atkinson argues reciprocity misreads. no sacrifice occurs in treaties, only mutual easing of trade barriers. He blames protected interests led by oil, coal, timber and farm lobbyists, and notes new pressure from Montana and Pacific Northwest sheep pastures. He defines free trade, protection, and policy, urging equitable relief from tariff tyranny via treaties, while warning against perverting public taxation for private gain.
Gloves are ideal gifts and practical necessities with a wide selection for men women and children. Prices range from 25 cents to 2 quarters with Kid Gloves and real kid styles in multiple shades and sizes. Free glove boxes are offered to shoppers.
This stock is filled with new suggestions for decorative gifts. Exquisite and useful items to beautify the home include a wide variety of creatures, sofa pillows, and tops in many colors. Also offered are pin cushions, satin trimming, lace, lunch cloths, scarfs, daylites, center pieces in embroidery and Battenberg Irish Point, tray cloths, silk piano and mantel draperies, hand painted novelties, new burnt wood articles, and other popular home items.
Holiday stock is at its height and ready for inspection. The store urges shoppers to review the list to ease Christmas purchases and avoid trouble. Strong entities include Christmas and store. No dates or places provided.
A fragmented list presents assorted goods including dress items, goons, porta animes, cloaks and furs, hosiery, gloves, handkerchiefs, men s furnishings, umbrellas, stationery, perfumes, toilet articles, underwear, liners, blankets, banks, bigles, galendare, traveling bags, rugs, curtains, lace novelties, ribbons.
A range of merchandise including jewelry, pocket books, chatelaine Sage, photograph frames, art goods, linens, cushions, pillows, handkerchief boxes, viove boxes, Cems and brush sets, work baskets, scrap baskets, mirrors, china, Brig-a-Byac, collar and cuff boxes, clocks, ink stands, dolls and toys are cataloged for sale.
A complete display of popular copyrighted titles plus new books for young readers. Includes fiction, gift books in fine bindings, children's toy books, and books both amusing and instructive.
Toys of all kinds fill the shop as preparations for children advance. The display includes comic and instructive toys, mechanical toys, doll carriages, building blocks, games, fire engines, railway trains, magic lanterns, steam engines, drums, horns, rocking horses, tea sets, children's books and more. Santa Claus is in his glory here.
Handerchiefs are advertised for immediate purchase with a range of fabrics and prices. Women’s linen and pure linen varieties include hemstitched Swiss embroidered and Irish linen options priced from 8 13c to 25c and 51c. French embroidered lace designs span from 1.00 to 12.00 dollars, offering an endless variety for shoppers.
With larger assortments and great values this Men’s Furnishings stock offers gifts for fathers or brothers. Nobby silks neckwear priced 25c 50c and 1.00. perfect fitting shirts white and fancy 50c 75c and 1.09. night shirts 50c 75c 1.00. fancy silk suspenders boxed 50c to 4.00. men’s robes and underwear in right styles and prices.
The text argues that free trade drives high wages and low production costs, enabling the US to export more than ten percent of its products from fields forests and mines. It claims earnings here far exceed those in Asia Africa and Europe, and notes brooches as Christmas gifts from Voirol's.
Newspaper item notes a local store offering a Christmas presentation with wares and breeches, inviting patrons to visit each evening. The fragment mentions Prank Dry Geol Co and Breeches for Christmas at Vorrol's, indicating a seasonal sale event.
Report from Caracas dated December 18 details a German cruiser capturing a Cunboat and discussing potential wartime demands. Venezuela tensions rise as La Guayra awaits a possible blockade notification and talks of arbitration proceed amid Anglo German naval movement.
The Aikenhuine Wil firm opens offices on Berry Street with Joe Gasaway & Co design details. Founders Aiken and Belot bring long clerkship and bar experience, regarded as highly qualified Indiana lawyers. The Journal-Gazette wishes the new firm abundant success and lasting familiarity.
The readable text references baking companies and product pricing, mentioning Moderd Baking Co and hats. It provides unclear details about purchases or promotions and includes stray words about faith and notable names, but lacks coherent events or dates.
A fragmentary note indicates Berges opens skate offers with prices for bats and balls. It mentions Mayer Cyeke O and a payment amount. Limited readable names and unclear context prevent full reconstruction.
An ad urging shoppers to visit Prank Dry Goods Co for holiday goods. It promotes various items and warns against shady jewelry while noting Vormuins store is stocked with top selections for the season. The message mentions a south depot stop and includes casual inspection of goods.
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