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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
5
Forecast notes a cold Thursday with two cold waves in the northwest, brisk to high west winds. Indiana and Minnesota expect fair and colder Thursday, then Friday remains cold with brisk northwest winds. Lower Michigan reports snow on Thursday, colder in the east, Friday fair and continued cold with diminishing winds Thursday night.
As the Indiana general assembly session nears, many seek state positions in Indianapolis. Most apply by mail to Lieutenant Governor Gilbert, though he has no control over appointments. A Republican caucus limited appointees to fixed numbers, each senator gaining a suggestion right, steering choices away from Gilbert.
The Elks announce their annual charity show set for January 14 and 16 featuring a minstrel program under National Amusement, directed by a new institution. Manager Hoilbroner promises top entertainment by local singers and musicians. tickets go on sale tomorrow. Committee members for the show’s finances include W. J. Peltier Sam Tanga Joe Frourser Bred Reineke A W Jaxtheimer R S Viberg A C Alter and Joseph F Gotz.
Bargain sale advertises discounts on dolls toys and games with prices cut from 2 25 to 1 75 and 1 25 to 1 00 30c for certain dolls 90 percent off all toys and 20 percent off all games and books premium tickets with every five cent purchase notes fruit house carnations and roller skating promotions at Kleindiist Malle’s Princess Rink and Chas F Pfeiffer Bass Block rooms 4 7.
The notice advertises wintering horses and urges readers to call Rockhill Bros at numbers 18 or 1216. It also lists sales and services including umbrellas, a second-hand upright piano on easy payments by Guy Conklin, and a money loan offer at Burne and 19 Court Street. Read The Journal-Gazette for more results and notices.
Christmas Day services begin before dawn across Fort Wayne with a Catholic high mass at six and German Lutheran rites at six. Cathedral rites include pontifical high mass and vesper, with various churches holding prayers, cantatas, and special sermons. German cakes and three traditional recipes accompany the festive observances and celebrations.
A Sunday night of Christmas events drew crowds at Plymouth Congregational First Presbyterian and St. Pauls M B churches. Children received gifts from a decorated tree and from Santa Claus, with music, recitations, and special church music programs planned by Trinity Lutheran St Patrick's Catholic Church and Bethany Church choirs and orchestras.
Classified brief lists farms for sale or trade in northern Indiana with terms to suit buyers. A representative will be at Dreibelbisa abstract office each Saturday for inquiries. The item also includes a roller skating session at Princess Rink and a string of humorous quotes from press sources, mixed with local notices.
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