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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
5
A damaged OCR fragment discusses eink flour storage and processing limits. It mentions inability to fatty ape in observed styles, with unclear context and few readable specifics. No identifiable persons or organizations are present in the legible text.
Forecast covers the northeast and west portions with brisk winds. Expect light to moderate conditions across the center region with fresh to bright gusts in western sectors.
City notes a Fraternal Assurance Society branch to be instituted at Bluffton West Friday. Judge Robert S. Taylor, nursing a fractured rib, expects to resume office soon. Various local updates include church social at McWayne Street M. E. Church hosted by Mrs. Beaker, Henry Hanna recovering from illness, Creighton Williams opening own law office, Julius Holmes inspecting post office improvements, Charles Kuckak sworn as special deputy sheriff, Geo Jacobs selling a Weber piano in Lima, and Fort Wayne battery funds distribution for attendance at the state encampment. Willie Farnan and Martin accused of roller skate theft at the Pennsylvania depot. cases to be referred to children’s guardians.
Christmas and New Years sale items listed including cakes, candied fruits, raisins, almonds, currants, muscatel, figs, cider, bath goods, toys, and a display of watercolor pictures. Stellhorn's at 1032 Calhoun Street offers hymn books, kitchen enamel ware, baskets, irons, wringers, teapots and more with evening hours till Christmas.
William May, a Laker employed as shopkeeper, was arrested after taking about $7 in cash and his employer's overcoat from the shop. He fled by train to Fort Wayne but was intercepted and held by Patrolmen Dickson and Spilmer. May claimed the money was intended as salary, with about $4 found on him.
We Watt farmland offerings for sale on favorable terms. If you have any farm property to offer, consult Solmier Company bankers and real estate dealers of Ligonier Indiana. One firm member visits Drethelbiss abstract office Saturdays weekly.
Rockhill Bros advertise wintering for horses with contact numbers 18 and 1216. The terse notice invites inquiries for winter care and boarding services.
A compact jewelry stock promo notes reliable goods and low prices. The ad lists Heck the Jeweler at Calhoun and Washington Streets offering a complete assortment of typical jewelry items and Kodak items for Christmas.
Mr Straus will be at the office of John Heller abstractor in Fort Wayne Gul weekly from 1 to 6 p m to buy farms for cash or sell on time. For farms and particulars contact Straus Brothers Co. Economic materials urged with Patterson prices cited. Journal Gazette ad promotes readership and results.
Classified notice advertises money or loan options on real estate or personal security. Mentions rooms 6-7 and a second-bank arrangement. Names Guy Conklin of 1112 Calhoun street opposite Cathedral. Encourages looking in Patterson's window to see fashionable umbrellas as a Christmas gift.
Local offer lists canned goods fruit and vegetables with prices, including potatoes peaches beans tomatoes salmon and imported items. Christmas trees and candles promoted with various prices. Store at 1492 and 140 Calhoun Street touts trading stamps and color offers.
An advertisement from Rodenbeck's at 1004 Calhoun promotes Christmas fix ups and bath products. Andy Smoke of Condon's saloon is mentioned as receiving ten dollars yesterday, with emphasis on first class barber services and a selection of Roger & Gallet and Legrands toilet waters.
An advertisement claims Rundell’s Rheumatic Cure can cure rheumatism or refund money after a single bottle. A customer testimonial from Elizabeth Greenland recounts severe inflammatory rheumatism prior to treatment, noting three bottles cured her. The notice expands into local ads for Water Color pictures, shoes, umbrellas, framing, and jewelry stores in Calhoun Street area.
An OCR fragment advertises Christmas candy and gifts, claiming superior value for money. It lists shop locations at 1402 and 1404 Calhoun St, plus 1432 Calhoun St and 1416 Calhoun St, with references to hymn books, German and English materials, and local merchants like Wear Henry J and Green's Arcade Jeweler. The text is garbled but centers on retail offerings and street addresses.
A local grocer promotes low prices on assorted canned fruits and vegetables including peaches pears plums apricots and succotash. The ad highlights memory gifts for friends and mentions GREATEST GROCERY CO with framing services at Stellorn's 1032 Calhoun Street.
A brief advertisement notes 100 beautiful umbrellas for ladies available from Reuben S Patterson. The copy urges buyers to gift a useful item to a lady, highlighting sun protection and the prospect of pleasing her, with a promotional emphasis likely from a local shop.
The Wabash offers round trip holiday tickets at regular reductions for December 24 25 31 and January 1 with return until January 2 102. A masquerade ball will be held at Turnverein Hall on New Year’s Eve.
Vesey and Heaton, law offices at Court and Barry, offer loans at five percent. Secured by mortgage on improved Fort Wayne real estate with minimum amounts of not less than $1,000.
Kubwe & Co offers loans at acceptable rates. Readily negotiable terms available at 19 Courts Street.
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