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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
2
In Ohio a movement among Italian societies pushes the legislature to designate October 22 Columbus Day as a national holiday. The report notes prior support from labor and public figures, and cites a statement by local editors and lawmakers. Also covered are obituaries for Judge Zollars, legal opinions on appointments, and health statistics across the state with emphasis on pneumonia and diphtheria rates.
This ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless, fast acting remedy for stomach misery, indigestion, heartburn, and dyspepsia. It claims five minute relief, prevents souring and belching, and promises cure for chronic stomach trouble with a 50 cent case available at drugstores.
A fatal house fire near the Williamson home in the eastern part of the county burned five children and left the parents at home. The incident occurred last evening as the father was working in a woods area and the mother briefly left to drive cows. News of the tragedy did not reach the city until later. Overcoats and raincoats were advertised by the Patterson-Fletcher Co. amid a Christmas sales pitch.
Dec. 22 New York reports Mr. O Connor aboard the Mauretania after weeks in the United States collecting funds for the Irish parliamentary party. He said he had already forwarded about $10,000 to Ireland and planned further collections. Mrs Philip Snowden warned that victory for therais would endanger women's suffrage. We show more men’s wear than any other three Fort Wayne stores.
C L Baird dentist relocates to the 4th floor of the Sheaff Building. The notice mentions Patterson-Melcher Co offering Schneiser's Valetta cigars and Patterson-Kletcher Co selling a reversible corduroy and canvas work coat for 38.00.
At the next meeting the park commissioners will consider replacing the water motor at Swinney park well with an electric motor. Officials believe operating costs will be much lower with the electric option.
The article discusses higher winter running costs for the syater motor to prevent freezing, noting that two gallons of city water are needed to pump one gallon of park water. It mentions low-cost electric pumping at Swinney park Well and references a proposed universal water metering ordinance. It also advertises Patterson-Fletcher Co. raincoats, Vesey Florist plants, and Univoco cigars.
Vesey Florist invites attention to their Christmas window displays showing fine line of plants and cut flowers. PAT FLETCHER CO. will consider a new water meter ordinance as part of municipal prep.
Mr D N Poster from this city will address the annual convention of the State Retail Merchants association in Indianapolis in January. Rural retail merchants organization affiliated with the state association will attend, with many from this city present.
Lowell Stuller and wife from Illinois are visiting relatives in Hamilton when their farm building owned by D. C. Stuller burns Saturday. Contents include a bogey and feed. Origin of the fire is unknown.
Fragmentary ad copy describes various patterns and items for sale at affordable prices. Mentions handsome comics brushes hat pins and similar goods, highlighting an extensive assortment and value for readers.
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