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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1900
Page
4
Come in and hear the Edison phonograph with the latest vocal and instrumental records at Packard Music House located on 120 Calhoun Street.
A fragmentary weather notice mentions Sunday rain and increasing westerly winds. The garbled text references unsettled conditions and possible showers with partial timing hints.
Ritter of Angola, William Geenke and Ballo plan Sunday visits in Hamtertown, A B Irons leaves for Edwardsburg Michigan for the holiday with family. A N Stewart of Detroit circulates Wayne County friends, Jaques LePe of Dayton plans Christmastide visit. Albert Knight of Zanesville transacted business in Fort Wayne, Weyman returns from western trip with his brother. same period, express firms hire extra help for holiday traffic as large assortments arrive, White Fruit House advertises Silk Suspenders.
A garbled fragment lists items like Fat firawn Turkeys Ducks Chickens Geese and Cape Cod Grapes with prices, then shifts to a scene about a person named Helen and traveling to an unspecified place. The text references a stock farm near Port Weyne offering horse delivery and a telephone contact.
A box of “G, TH L, rs” is offered as an elegant Christmas gift for sale at Logsch’s Drug Store. The readable text suggests a decorative item or novelty box marketed for the holiday season.
Hilgeman and Son advertise Christmas groceries and confections including oranges fancy cabbages mixed nuts gingerbread and cream candy. Also features dressed geese for Christmas and various candy prices with a call to shop early.
Fresh Southern vegetables and fruits advertised with items such as apples nuts oranges lettuce radishes onions cucumbers spinach beets and New York apples. Prices per peck quart dozen and per pound listed. includes naval oranges and assorted nuts.
Mondamin Meadows Dairy Company announces the hiring of Mr. Pater Francisco to head its ice cream department. He previously led a leading Chicago test establishment. The firm promises pure high quality creams and prompt fulfillment of large orders.
For sale a garden and poultry farm 212 miles north on the St. Joe road. Capacity for 2.00 chickens. Everything ready to start in the garden and poultry business. Price reasonable. Ten years time for payments. Will take part pay in city property. With Bixden and poultry connected, will net from 1500 to 2000 a year. Look after this at once as a delay may lose you this chance. Inquire on farm. SCOTT DINGMAN.
Christmas treats listed include Nice Frough Mixed Candy Pure Stick Candy and Cream Candy at 12 cents per pound. Also sugar toys and fruits, English walnuts filberts Brazil nuts and almonds, Smyrna figs and mixed nuts, with assorted fruit confections and candy boxes advertised.
Displayed potted greens and wreaths with prices listed for Magnol it Evergreen and Needles Pines. Floride Palin tu fe and Morida Needle Pines advertised in seasonal decor spreads with Gruber's and Frank's Choice noted for display and gift items including a new perfume bottle line at Loeseh's Drug Store.
The Wayne Dry Goods Co on Calhoun Street reports stocked holiday goods including tar fabrics, children's dresses, and the popular Wayne Kersey suiting materials. Demand has been high with orders sold out and now replenished, black guaranteed taffeta in stock, and a full silk department ready for late purchasers.
Skelton's at 25 West Main Street advertises Christmas poultry oysters and fruits with prices on turkeys ducks chickens oysters oranges lemons and cranberries. Also promoted are fine groceries including candy crackers nuts and novelties with nearby ads for G Behmiit tailoring and Baade and Ranke Nusshaum shop offerings.
Yancy advertises dressed poultry including turkeys geese ducks and chickens at low prices from 238 and 240 Calhoun Street with Uncle Sam Trading Stamps and promotions.
The U S Mortgage and Trust Co of New York offers to loan an untaxed amount at 5 percent in Fort Wayne. Owen N Heaton attorney for the company will take applications at his office corner Court and Berry streets. No delay in closing loans. Repay anytime any amount. A cylinder or feeder at the Jail and Gazette office. Gruber's cigars come in handier boxes for Xmas trade in sizes and brands Grubers Best Eclipse F G and Franks Choice.
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