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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1920

Page

4

Hen Eggs Rise Ahead of Hens Allegedly Overfed

A vintage, irregular ad claims hens lay 104 eggs weekly after a tonic called Don Sung improves health and strength. It offers money back and lists distributors Medtr, Daw Sang, and Terreed Dagger Co in Indianapolis and nearby druggists. The misspelled letter from Mrs BF Pierce notes harsh January, cold weather, and touted cures.

Don Suns Don Sune Boma Henry Putleis Don sSunr BF. Pierce Butler Penn Pieres Terreed- Dagger Co Columbia Bldg Indianapolis Ind

Local Society Notes From Christmas Parties Across City

Society pages detail Jack Noll hosting a Christmas party at his South Fairfield home with a ballroom feast and decorated tree. Guests include Kroeft, Wox, Shield, Vailey, Behn, Pee, Newman, Fox, Shepard, Gilmartit, Beyer, and others. Separate gatherings note Esther Centlivre entertaining Virginia Dueelly’s visit, with desserts served at five o’clock. Other items mention Charlie Angell and family traveling from Tama, Lehman returning to Pittshurch, and Bowser company district managers hosted at a luncheon in Evans.

Jack Noll W. Noll South Fairfield Avenue Noll Dorothy Julia Ellen Kroeft Nancy Wox Louise Shield Betty Vailey Virginia Behn John Pee Maxinetz Maurice Newman Louis Fox Orris Shepard Pobby Gilmartit Chibby Beyer Millerd Giiliman Bobby Moody Roselle Ruerodt Robert Blaising Wayne Herman Virginia Duelley Beatrice Baltes Ruth Kronan Catherine Castelo Rosally Weil Geraldine Bulson Marperle Nyman Louela Paul Georgiasane Karnes Mae Cenlivre William O'Rourke Robert Hattersley Poss Smith Glenn Me.Carthy Clarence Strodel Chester Orchard Ruth Larkin Chariey Angell Go. Dick Tama Guerts Vera Eal Mark Evans

Unusual offer irons Holland Furnare Co for furnaces

Fe Stettmeyer, manager of the Holland Furnare Co, 117 East Columbia Street, promotes a Christmas gift style offer for furnace installation with payment plans. Buyers can have a Holland furnace installed now and start paying next March, claimed as an unprecedented opportunity to winter homes without fully functional heating.

Fe Stettmeyer Holland Furnare Co East Columbia Street Flere Holland

Christmas Guests Fill city Social Roster

A flurry of holiday greetings and visits fills streets as families host relatives and friends from Bloomington Indianapolis and beyond. Notes reveal Mrs Payen Mrs Gussler hosts at East Lowry, Prentiss returns from Indium University, and numerous gatherings and theater evenings unfold across the city.

Nelson Prentiss Indium University Bloomington J. L. Payen TR Gussler East Lowry Street

Fort Wayne clubs plan plays and a wedding leads news

The College club will stage plays with members in male roles and the University club in female roles. Marjorie Suter directs Two Crooks and a Lady and Checkoy's Marriage Trapani, while Marjorie Porterfilla collects Shree Pils in a Tattle. A wedding Thursday morning united Stella Schopf and Mr. rho PD Ackerman. plans for a trip follow before settling in Greenwich.

Oneleay Collee Igh School College Club University Club Mays Mins Marjorie Suter Fort Wayne High School Gluys Chekoy Trapani Marjorie Porterfilla Prier Stella Schopf Uhler John Sehopt Holton Avenue Rho PD Ackerman Higagy CIA Ely Graea Mnawa

Blooming plants at Flick Floral Co sale

Blooming plants and California bouquets offered for $1.00 each at Flick Floral Co located at 2079 W Berry St. Helly Wreaths also priced at $1.00 in a special sale listing.

Burkes Ay Sharand Amos Suvend Bhoan Notre Casa de Parix California Flick Floral Co W. Berry St

Pur Conta Sale Tonight at The Vomie

Special offer tonight from 7 to 9 at The Vomie 119 West Wayne Street. An unsold sale features cont a 36 and 18 inch items made from Ko Uinkky Muroot taupo Maxmat Natural Muskrat nm Wrench Seal. Prices range from 175 to 200.

Uust Vomie Wayhe Street

Would Sell Body to Hire Lawyer in Omaha Case

OMAHA Neb Dec 11 F Sean Roper a 38 year old inmate at the jail here on a bad check charge writes from 12 Lambert Drive Bert Wayne Ind that he plans to sell his body to Creighton Medical College in Omaha to pay a lawyer and gain release. He states after death he would grant money to pay the lawyer so he can live free. He claims tuberculous illness and mentions a wife and two sleep-children. He says if released before spring he will pay a lawyer to represent him. He adds a letter to the medical college asking if they purchase bodies for future delivery and expresses appreciation if they will send a reply.

Omaila Neb Sean Roper Lambert Drive Bert Wayne Ind Creighton Mailheal College Omaha Somer Aly Fort Wigar Ha Xars Soner Madizon South Dalata Bank

Fragmentary plea cites illness and funds need

A partial, garbled note mentions a person suffering from tuberculosis of the lungs and kidneys and explains a financial need. The writer indicates difficulty locating the son or relatives in the city directory, suggesting a missing or untracked family member.

Pume Lam Soner

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