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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
6
A 16 Piano praised for a full rich tone velvety touch precise action and beautiful ease. The Packard model is highlighted as combining these qualities to a remarkable degree, showcasing superior reputation in piano popularity.
Steam and hot water heating and related fixtures featured with artistic wood mantels tile floors and wainscoating. Electric wiring and supplies plus gas and electric fixtures highlighted in this period home improvement showcase.
FOR CHRISTMAS Mix Candy Te stick 9¢ Tb All sorts of Nuts 18¢ quart Sweet Oranges 186 doz Large Fancy Lamps 73 and $1.00 each Imported Water Sets piccus She sat. Large site Fancy Glassware We altch Nice Ine Toys and Dolls East Lewis St Lash Store S GANZER Prop 287 Lewis st Phone 783.
Local caterer L Lacklin promotes wedding and party dining services at 201 South Calhoun Street Fort Wayne Indiana offering meats mayonnaise salad dressings oyster parties and creamery butter brochettes with home call options at 110 Main Street.
The road will double track to Van Wert in a few days, with Boeing rolling stock, and a concurrent shift in personnel and management at several lines. Wabash announces through sleepers Chicago to Hot Springs via Bow Mountain route, and Erie lines may see promotions and staff moves early next year as maintenance and service alignments proceed.
A report describes a serious accident involving Jasdar Wanutash Avaday and a worker at a repair facility. Doctors treated injuries after a steel part pierced a leg during a switch task. Meanwhile rail operations expand with 6,000 railroad ties contracted for a new line, and plans for Toledo branch and passenger station advance. Track crews tour Lansing division to inform yardmen of south end conditions amidst harsh winter weather on freight trains.
A garish collage of old time ads and notices including Thing & Co. promising superior Majestic shoes, a horses for wintering service near Fort Wayne, money to loan offers at two to six percent, carpenter social event details, cigar and giftware listings, a face cream remedy, and a Yeats-like shoe store tease. The text presents multiple small business promos and community notices with truncated names and stray letters.
The Lawton Memorial honors Major General Henry W. Lawton with Col Robertson's address urging a monument at Fort Wayne. The ceremony recalls Lawton’s service from the Tenth and Thirty-First regiments to Luzon and his death before San Mateo, with prayers, reminiscences, and a call for a heroic shaft to mark his memory. Spelman gave the benediction and Verweire led the closing remarks as the crowd reflected on Lawton's legacy.
A fragmentary item describes a program featuring wrestling, broad-sword combat and other events at the cavalry armory. Prizes are awarded in contests and a dance follows. Admission is 1 cent.
Fine venison and other meats available today at Karn Bros. Heat and supply of venison and bear meat are highlighted as specials. Cash and carry pricing may apply with limited stock.
A chaotic sale notice advertises ladies threflas in colors at four and five dollars, cigars by Gruber's line, and a Christmas auction of diamond rings and brooches. It mentions Stapleford at 19240 Arcade dates, and Reuben S Pattenon Cuameras and Christmas novelties at W. G. Baade's Calhoun Street with a holiday book drive and Packard Pine avn teaser.
Dr. L. McKintey Dereysuite office rooms listed in Lau Block with phone contact 1277.
Columbia Candy Kitchen at 62 Calhoun Street opposite Court House promotes its own made candies and a range of Yancy Christmas boxes and sweet mixtures at low prices, asserting leadership in pure candies.
No. 1 East Berry Street offers practical shear grinding for dressmakers and barbers. Small shears priced at 10 cents each or three for 25. Knife carving, manicure sets and pocket knives also advertised.
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