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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1900
Page
4
The Edison Phonograph is showcased at the Packard Music House located at 120 Calhoun Street with public demonstrations and details on availability and price.
The forecast calls for fair conditions in Washington Sunday and Monday with much colder temperatures. Winds shift to brisk to high west or northwest. Snow flurries possible Monday on the lake shores, especially the west shore. Indiana may turn much colder Monday with brisk northwesterly winds.
Mr T J Lingan traveled to Chicago on business. Frank Webster visits Toledo for a few days. Dr B C Neri returns from visiting his parents in Sreatline. Koehlinger Bally win contract for the church financing at 1200. Mr BH Asli at St Joseph hospital during a charger absence. A GA unit raises funds for storm victims and receives receipt from E C Rust. Attorney Carl L Smith, office Pix block, engaged to Miss Bessie Mankly of Carbondate. Ceremony by Rev Bersl. Smith rooms with Rev L J Metschman. bride continues studies.
The Pack sith Packard Company in Fort Wayne Indiana announces a stockholders meeting on Tuesday January 5th at 8 o clock PM at the Old National Book corner Calhoun and Be streets. The agenda includes election of directors and other business.
An old style ad lists Paney Large Navel Oranges Malaga Grapes lemons currants cranberries and oysters plus poultry and game items for New Year. It mentions White Fruit House at 258 and 240 Calhoun St and promotes chocolates bon bons candles and a photo at Aurents. The piece references nearby blocks and rail lines as context.
Erickson will assume the duties of chief engineer of construction for the Pennsylvania lines on New Year’s Day, with a substantial salary increase. He will relocate to Pittsburgh, replacing W. B. Blake who becomes chief engineer of maintenance for the Louisville division. The article notes other Pennsylvanian shop and line personnel changes, hospitalities, and ongoing improvements at Fort Wayne and Kerr Murray works, with several illnesses and staffing transfers mentioned.
A Saturday Evening Post piece offers guidance to youths on punctuality, honesty, independence, saving, church involvement, and physical health. It argues they should study people as much as books, join a church, and balance education with work, stressing careful savings and avoiding excess. It notes rural upbringing aids endurance and cautions overeducation in some cases.
At Wabash Indiana Elks Lodge 15 adopted a resolution banning wire beer and all intoxicants from lodge rooms and any meetings or banquets. The move aims to enforce strict temperance among members with no dissent recorded. Geller's macaroons for New Year's reception noted in column.
The $50,000 damage suit of Albert Nichter against Fort Wayne Gas Co. in Blupeton Indiana, removed to county court, has been compromised and dismissed after a gas explosion in the cellar injured and disfigured the plaintiff’s face.
Auction oriental rugs, silk items, piano covers, and title covers at No. 3 Arcade. Other arcade novelties sold daily this week at 4 am, 2 pm, and 7 20 pm or in private sale at one third discount.
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