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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
5
Thursday shows fresh west winds with fair conditions across Indiana and Michigan. Friday turns cooler with variable winds and generally fair skies. Snow is possible on the northern shore as a Pacific front moves through. The forecast calls for continued dry, fair weather into the weekend with moderate to fresh winds.
Pitcher Cy Stout and outfielder Herman sign with Manager Mautner to play for Fort Wayne. A blind horse named Ben Evans, reported missing, has been found drowned after entering St Marys River. Al Hofroann sprained ankle but will resume work in a day or two. Rev W H Daniel travels to Goshen for services honoring late B A Kemp. Mrs Marin A Stewart of New London Conn dies. she once lived here. Fort Wayne Academy of Medicine elects officers C R Dancer president R B McKeeman VP J Cll Wallace secretary A J Schneider treasurer. A summer kitchen fire at Howard Muench’s home. cost about 150 dollars. United Box Board Company stock dividend of 5 percent declared and being distributed by Hamilton National Bank cashier John Molir Jr.
A local ad promotes a pre holiday rug sale through Dec 24 with zero added cost for on time buyers and 4 percent interest on unpaid balances. Rugs from $5 to over $60 are offered with low down payments and monthly installments, plus domestic rugs and carpets included. Calls to local agents in Wayne Indiana for details and terms.
The document lists divorce filings including a decree sought by a Collins and counterclaims for property conversion with damages, plus various court actions. It notes bids for county asylum supplies and lists several bidders for groceries clothing and meats. Multiple court cases are mentioned with judges presiding and scheduled trials or dispositions in the Superior Court and related courts.
Dressed chickens bulk oysters cranberries oranges and citrus peels listed with prices. Potatoes raisins lemons and oranges highlighted. A note of a fine line of ladies and gents watches for Xmas adds a gift appeal at Vol vola.
Bargains at the Rich City Flour Back Granulated Sugar Best Potatoes Carrots and Peas Tomatoes New potatoes Fresh Country Eggs Dried Peaches Boiling Meat and Steaks Listed with low prices. All other groceries and meats at further discounted rates at Rich Grocery and Meat Market.
Oyster Pattie Sheliff Timbale Shells Lady Curis Charlotte Risse Chocolate Belairs All orders promptly delivered. Both telephones 103 at W GELLER.
Special reduction on canned ovis by the dozen or case. An assortment offered for Christmas. The Great Est Grocery promises satisfying selections and value for holiday meals.
An illustrated humorous book advertised for both parents and children. Free with one box Baling Powder at Grant Union Tea Co. 1120 Calhoun St opposite Cathedral. Also a farm offer bears a dubious price and payment terms directed to Robert Houston in Mason County Michigan.
A small ad promotes Christmas trees, home grown nursery stock, and low prices at Greatest Grocery opposite the post office. M J Blitz advertises cigars from 25 cents to $10 and a line of holiday smoker goods. Mrs Austin's corn and various pipes are highlighted as economical gifts.
Local advertises a broad selection from 98¢ sacks of potatoes to 35¢ per dozen tomatoes. It lists California evaporated apricots and Navy beans at low prices, canned goods, mixed candy, nuts, oranges, and Christmas trees and candles. Trading stamps offered, store at 1402 to 1404 Calhoun Street.
An ad rich in local business promotions highlights Andy Smoke at Connlon's saloon with a ten dollar note. Patterson's Christmas fixup promises top quality in Wayne. Feldman Umbrella bargains attract attention opposite the Cathedral. Feldman and Rittzaniy offer varied smoking and leg accessories, umbrellas, and holiday items with prices stated as low. Numerous stores urge shoppers to browse for Christmas gifts and smokers goods.
Rockhill Bros promises a complete stock of jewelry and Kodaks for Christmas. Located at Calhoun and Washington Streets, they advertise reliable goods and low prices in the city.
Our Mr. Straus will be at the office of John C. Heller abstractor in Fort Wayne Indiana each Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Obtain catalogues of farms and particulars from Straus Brothers & Co Ligonier Indiana. The Journal-T Gazette wants page reads them all. It is read more and used more because it offers results. Read it Try it.
A lender advertises money to loan using real estate or personal security as security. Contact Cies.Yt Pfeweer, rooms 6-7, Bass Block.
Second-hand upright Plano items offered on easy payments by Guy Conklin. Located opposite Cathedral in Patterson's window, these nobby umbrellas make a suitable Christmas gift.
The Wabash offers round trip holiday tickets at regular reductions on December 24 25 31 and January 1 with return valid until January 2 1903. Contact phone numbers given as No 6 and 1é-daJani for details.
Money at 5 percent. We loan money not less than $1,000 secured by mortgage on Fort Wayne improved real estate. Vesky and Heaton, law offices at Court and Berry streets.
An advertisement at 19 Court Street promotes a money loan with a nominal sum and a twelve percent interest rate.
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