This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
6
Ad copy urges readers to consult for relief from trouble and bad luck. It sells a “First action” remedy to solve matters of law and personal distress. Office hours are 9:30 am to 6 pm daily except Sunday. fees 5 cents for gentlemen and 2 cents for ladies. Phone 1472 Main.
Mixed goods sale listing various items including nuts oranges lamps water sets and irreg details. Advertises pricing as low as 9c ib and 18c per dozen for oranges and lamps at the shop. Import and domestic wares offered with unspecified quantities.
G J Poster elected general manager of the Pennsylvania Lines West at Philadelphia meeting. He succeeds Loren, who becomes fourth president after reforms. Poster, 44, formerly master mechanic and superintendent of motive power, rises amid broad reorganizations across Pennsylvania and Panhandle lines.
A Cedar Rapids woman testifies to Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription easing female weakness and boosting strength. The ad touts Pleasant Pellets as a tonic laxative and cathartic aid, claiming reliable use for tired women and household use.
The Lakerie & Western annual report for 1900 shows strong year end figures with 20 standard coaches and 10 passenger service locomotives built by Baldwin, plus 34 freight locomotives. The line reports gross earnings and expenses including taxes and balances, marking one of the railway's most prosperous years in its history.
The 82 year old veteran laborer Henry F Stocking, long a Wabash engineer who ran the first engine over Lat road, lies mortally ill at his Lake Side home. Fort Wayne papers note his railroad career was described about three months ago. Personal items list Charles Carran and wife, Michie Luroust visiting Buffalo, Archibald in Chicago, and various Wabash Electric Works personnel.
A local column details resignations and illnesses at Foremags Kuothe's room and Fort Wayne Electric works. It notes off duty staff including AL Frockmorton and Midhat Polsin, plus an elevator man returning after illness. The Wabash line saw its busiest holiday season with record freight and passenger volumes, and construction contracts were awarded for wood and cut stone at the Fort Wayne Electric works.
The city reports a string of minor incidents and visits. Laid out are names like Rev Somerville Ligh from BhiAr Lom and George WV Webster and son Dale nes from Larwill who transacted business yesterday. A farmer Cavtrenary lost a finger to an accident near Spr Ri Aye after a wagon collision.
The U S Mortgage and Treat Co of New York offers Joan an unlimited loan at 5 percent in Fort Wayne. Owen N Heaton attorney to the company will receive applications at his office former Court and Berry streets. No delay in closing Joan. Repay at any time any amount desired.
Aho ck in le Bros advertises a well equipped stock farm near Hort Wayne offering thirty box stalls for wintering road and driving horses. They claim readiness to deliver horses upon request and provide a telephone contact 18 for arrangements.
The Tyranny of Tears is presented at the temple next Monday with a Bend of tears and strong themes. also Rip Van Winkle by Josena Jefferson to feature Thomas Tetley in a novice performance praised in Chicago, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh. The White Horse Tavern offers New York style comedy of Winsome Whodoo episodes with Frederic Bond leading a thirty-person cast. The King Dramatic Company reports successful shows with Sporting Duchess and Monte Christo matinee and Faust tonight, with general audience praise and reduced prices today.
Delia Fox, actress, wed New York financier John Levy in Baltimore. The ceremony was by Rev William Wu at Emmanuel Reform Church in the presence of a few city officials. After engagements in Baltimore she plans to retire from the stage and return to continental opera, with plans for a future residence in New York.
County commissioners appointed power staff and fire department crews with Angel Rehling as chief engineer John Daily as assistant and Henry South as foreman The court also noted several civil suits including Stouder vs Koeller and Anthony Wensel vs Diether with continuance and default orders An examiner approved Guy Colevick for the bar and audience members commented on the Colerick family background The day’s proceedings included other cases and settlements with minor verdicts and motions recorded for the Superior Court calendar
Local shop STOVES H. J. Ash highlights a fine assortment of stoves and heaters. The display emphasizes durable cooking ranges and efficient heaters for winter use.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.