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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1900
Page
5
For two weeks we have unpacked vast casks of imported China for holiday trade. Immense assortments include phites compoms salad fowls sugar creatiers vases tuvin plates carker jars rose jars and more. Prices are about one third less than usual for high grade china.
A concise ad notes an elaborate selection of elegant items including Teather novel Sui ebang ware sterling silverware jewelry chitelains and purse ties, promising able and inexpensive gifts for discerning shoppers.
See a wide display of furs including collars capes jackets and scarfs. Highlighted is the $4 Marlen scarf with emphasis on careful inspection before submission of items for purchase.
This department invites holiday shoppers with silk skirts and a large assortment from $4.47 upward. We highlight silks dress patterns handkerchiefs linen towels napkins aprons lace curtains porters carpet sweepers rigs and other items from superior stocks.
Bhifton visitors in the city. Judge John Morris Sr. ill with a severe cold. Kee bought West Third street residence from A. S. Coverdale. P. C. Burns from Chicago in town. Swayme at Utility Paper Co. returned from Marton and Hartford City. George H. Ker of National Telephone and Telegraph will transact business in Lafayette. Rev J. C. Brackenridge to move to 425 West Main Street. Mr. and Mrs. Alyers of Colum in City visited relatives. Rudisill school primary to perform Red Riding Hood Dec 21 before Christmas vacation. Corner committee to discuss electric ring franchise to Decatur with L. B. Methenny. New glass showcases at H. Pfeiffer & Son hardware. Turn Verein Vorwaerts arranging Christmas night entertainment. John H. Kappel to move stock to new 388 West Main room. Jewish Sabbath officials Chanukah festival at Standard Hall 8 pm. Mrs. E. L. Geismar sold residence by telegraph to New York buyers. owner’s plans unknown. W. F. Mossman reports $443.50 in bills for Geil meetings paid. $13.25 balance turned to Allen County Orphans’ Home treasurer.
A holiday sale listing multiple confections and nuts with assorted prices. French mixed candy, pure stick candy, cream candy and bon bons, gum drops, sugafruits, walnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, filberts, pecans, and mixed nuts. Christmas tree candles and ornaments are available from White Fruit House.
The notice promotes Christmas style shopping and a wide range of exercisers such as dumb bells Indian clubs boxing gloves and striking bags. It also advertises men s mufflers French briar pipes pipes with prices up to 1 25 and a cylinder press feeder at the Journal Gazette office.
A fragmentary note describes a dessert prepared in a bake or boiling method with lemon orange berry flavors. It hints at a serving suggestion and a gravers reference, but the readable portion is incomplete and lacks clear names or dates.
The advertisement touts a wide selection of confections and holiday sweets including cane sticks, chocolate drops, Cape Cod cranberries, Baldwich apples, and a variety of dressed poultry and fowl. It highlights bulk goods and festive treats, inviting shoppers to the local market for seasonal staples.
Fragmentary shopping notice lists mechanical toys dolls baskets sleighs toy guns furniture footballs rocking horses sewing boxes and assorted toy accessories with ad copy promising large stock and low prices at a store display that is partially legible.
The Allen County U. S association officers from county and township levels will meet at Raoni P city hall on Saturday December 22 at 1 PM to plan the forthcoming county convention. All officers are urged to attend.
Public sale of the late Frank Alderman’s personal property. Bus will depart the New Aveline hotel at 7:30 and 10:00 AM Thursday December 20. Dressed turkeys, 10 to 12 cents per pound. dressed ducks 10 cents. dressed chickens 10 cents. dressed geese 12 cents. Xmas holly 10 cents per pound. New English walnuts 12 to 12 1/2 cents per pound. new filberts 12 to 12 1/2 cents. new mixed nuts 12 to 12 1/2 cents. fresh country butter and eggs. W A Ross Grocery. Phone 362, 27 West Columbia Street.
Carpenters union hosts a Friday evening box social at Kimball Hall 100 Calhoun Street with full orchestra. Women and sweethearts invited. Special holiday prices on framed pictures, frames made to order, plus Christmas novelties at local shops. Jewelry offers and beauty cream are advertised by nearby merchants.
A classified notice seeks a girl for light house work at 566 East Wayne Street dated 1844. The terse ad asks for inquiry at the specified address and reflects mid 19th century domestic labor posting practices.
West End residents awoke to a spate of burglaries during the night. Thieves stealthily entered multiple homes taking valuables including a $50 overcoat, gold watches, a chain and charm, and cash. In one case a knife was taken and a winter pear eaten. Police launched a search. the robbers likely fled the city.
Victims of stomach liver and kidney troubles suffer loss of appetite and fatigue yet J W Gardner of Idaville Indiana reports Electric Hitters gave him new strength and appetite. He says he can eat anything and has a new lease on life. Only 30 cents at Dreier Bros Drug Store guaranteed.
A city store offers a wide range of fancy china and lamps with holiday gilt designs. The selection includes decorative salads dishes in floral shapes priced from 50 cents and up, vases from 10 cents, china cups and saucers in varied shapes, deco tinted globes, and an endless variety of colorfully decorated china plates.
The U S Mortgage and Trust Co of New York offers unlimited loans at 5 percent in Fort Wayne. Owen N Heaton attorney for the company will take applications at corner Court and Berry streets with no closing delays. Also Rockhill Bros advertise horse care and delivery services with thirty box stalls and pick-up by telephone 18.
Local lender KUSENE & Co advertises money to loan to Joan at 19 Court Street and at nearby Point area with stated interest terms.
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