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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1902
Page
5
Thomas J. Sharkey was found guilty by a New York jury of second degree manslaughter in the killing of Fish. The jury recommended mercy, and Sharkey faces midday sentencing after the September incident began with a dispute at a saloon where two women joined him.
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A partial OCR fragment mentions Dr Humphreys and remedies, with garbled phrases about breaking up a cold and inducing perspiration, referencing seventy seven and pneumonia. The readable bits point to a historical medical advertisement style rather than a coherent news item.
Forecast for Saturday and Sunday calls for rain in Ohio and Illinois with snow in the north. Brisk south winds, cooler conditions, and fair to partly cloudy results expected Sunday. Northeast snow possible, Michigan rain or snow on Saturday, fair and colder Sunday.
Christmas sale at Jacobs Music House 928 Calhoun Street features pianos organs Tangie boxes mandolins and leather goods with 10 percent off and 20 percent discount. Early buyers secure first choice as prices rise later.
At the Central Grocery a variety of items are advertised including young dressed chickens, 421-20, best bulk oysters at 20c, standards priced at 20¢. Sela Fing Cape Col Cranberri Jersey sweet potatoe extra pantry brisht 20¢ and 4fc per dozen. Grocers mix Gandy 5c per lb, Pure Assorted Stick Candy 5¢, French cream candy 10¢ per pound, assorted Coppa Bon Boys 12¢, Fine Goal chocolate products 12.5¢. Freiburger and Michel.
N D Doughman visits Indianapolis on Jegai bus. Dr Thomas McCormick entertains brother Rev C H McCormick of Ohio. Robert Ryan, who fell down the White Fruit House elevator shaft, is improving and near full recovery. Charles Eastham on city overhauling Western Union messenger system. Legislative visitation committee toured Home for Beebinged Youth Thursday then inspected Longcliffe-in-sane hospital. Coroner W Barnett files verdict in Ernest Boegel death case. ruled self negligence. Postmaster Page says general delivery window stays open to 9 pm through holidays to handle packages, registered mail, stamps. Berry Street ME Sunday school plans Christmas Monday with class donations for church needy. potato admission and Santa Claus with gifts for children.
Advertises vast discounts on toys, dolls, china, books, games, Christmas tree ornaments and candles, mechanical toys, drums, chairs, blackboards, lanterns, purses, bags, jewelry, and tailors’ sterling silver articles. Highlights a wide assortment of items and new novelties in a festive sale atmosphere.
For sale a good second hand upright piano offered by Guy Conklin aged 12 living at 12 Calhoun Street opposite Cathedral. Easy payments available.
Money to loan at 1 2 and 6 per cent interest. Huie & Co. offer loans from their offices at 19 Court Street with terms stated in short advertisement.
The Big Store at 8 Calhoun Street offers a range of Xmas footwear for men women youths and infants. Patent leather slippers felt shoes soft sole options in multiple colors with accessories and gift ideas available under manager Tobe y.
Our Mr. Straus will be at the office of John C Heer abstracter at Fort Wayne Tad on Tuesday of each week eight thirty to nine p.m. Buy farms for cash sell on time write for catalogue of farms and particulars Straus Brothers & Co. Tdgonier Ind
Wayne Delicatessen Co at 1308 Calhoun Street offers Mocha and Java coffee combo and house made sauerkraut. Promotes Genuine Dill Pickles and Hite Daisy Breakfast Bats product lines. Manager Raab. Phone 1954.
Grocery list notes prices for various fruits and produce including Cape Gott Cranberries Malaga Urapes Italian Chestnuts Grand Rapids Leitude Paney Nava Oranges Florida Oranges Worlda Oranges Wax Lemons and Extra Large Florida Pines. Itemized prices show per dozen per gallon and per pound mentions. White Fruit House appears as a heading or source line.
The Wabash railroad advertises holiday round trip tickets at reduced rates for travel on December 24 and 25 and January 1 to January 24, 1903. Phones No 6 and 16 listed for contact.
Oriental Rugs advertised as ideal Christmas gifts with prices from 3.50 upwards. The dealer offers a monthly payment plan of 2 to 10 dollars per month, claiming easy affordability for moderate incomes. The White Fruit House promotes the Oriental rug business as artistic and successful.
Local sale item notes inexpensive candles at 9 cents per box and 1 dollar per box. Also offered are candle holders by Le Doz and a large variety of fancy tree ornaments. Items promote white some color theme for Christmas displays.
An old newspaper ad lists varied grocery items with prices including sugar beans salmon oranges and candlesticks. It mentions trading stamps and Christmas items along with a seller named M. J. Blits and locations on Calhoun Street and mentions Keystone and Thew.
Take your choice of the best perfumes and toilet waters from Arcade Pharmacy. Simply decide between options, as you cannot go wrong with these fine scents.
Advertisement from Gandy Perle touts Christmas candy superiority in the city. It promotes THE NEW KEYSTONE at 1402 and 1404 Calhoun street as the headquar ters for holiday confections with emphasis on better candy than any other house.
A Christmas gift suggestion notes a standard ball bearing sewing machine as a preferred alternative with a lighthearted line about a wife appreciating such a gift. The ad is placed by Co. Schlatter & Co. at the corner of Columbia and Clinton streets.
M. J. Blitz markets Xmas smokers goods and has just received a large shipment of nursery trees at 1298 Calhoun Street. Call before purchasing elsewhere for church or other purposes. first come, first served.
Rox Will have plenty of fine Celery Oranges Nuts and Fresh Vegetables Canned Corn and Main Corn priced per dozen Canned June Peas Lifted Early June Peas Revere Early June Beas Revere Succotash Extra Table Peaches Tancy Table Peaches Eye Phuus and Solid Meat Tomatoes priced per can or dozen Located Opposite Post Office at Berry Street.
Thomas E. Strele a prominent local attorney and Mrs Anna Miller were found guilty of conspiracy to blackmail in a United States court in Columbus Ohio this afternoon. The indictment names about fifty prominent people and refers to attorney Wor Hughes and Mrs Miller in related charges connected to the case.
The Steck Piano shows a distinctive individuality in tone and excellent overall manufacture. Its durability is remarkable, and C L Hill is named as the agent.
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