18 Feb 1914
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1914
Page
1
Patterson-Fletcher Co advertises a great half-price sale with discounts across men’s and boys’ clothing. Overcoats, suits, trousers, and accessories are marked down by 20 to 50 percent with many items priced at 15 to 50 dollars, urging customers to shop before March first.
Classified reads heavy discounts on boys black suits and blue serge outfits. Prices range from four to twenty dollars with multiple markdowns and percent-off notes. Strong entities include boys, blue serge, black suits, and price points.
A fragmented ad lists raincoats with half price offers and various price points. It mentions $12.10 and $15.00 raincoats plus a $20.00 item and references other discounts on black and coal colored coats, but the details are garbled and incomplete.
A fragment from a historical ad lists discounts on winter underwear and related items. It notes 20 percent off most winter underwear, 20 percent off men's slip-ons, 26 percent off Boys fancy Knickerbocker pants, 20 percent off trunks and traveling bags, and half price on several items including gloves, hampers, and satin night shirts. The text includes quantities such as 60 dozen and 200 dozen, with prices and color references scattered throughout.
An itemized sale note lists Wayne Knit Black Hose and cloth hats with quantities and prices. It mentions 129 dozen and five dozen items, with prices around two dollars for hats and one dollar for fuel. The fragmentary text suggests a local merchants listing or advertisement.
Indianapolis Roh 17 Axqd ton to electricity in Indhinn will te nilmumintered next Friday for the first time this winter. Steve therkss of Gap y and Marty fiulyo of Tere Tiaate, both convicted of wife murder, face the electric chair at Michigan City. The governor, Ralph Ralston, refused pleas from a man, a woman, and two Chorkies children to commute or grant clemency.
Memorial services were held in Vengago for Willard, a temperance leader, marking the thirteenth anniversary of Frances Willard’s death and noting the hall named in her honor. The service featured Rev. FE Williams and highlighted ongoing Willard work. The report also lists numerous residents visiting, events at Dunkwa’s school, and local social notices.
Warsaw Indiana February 1 The Warsaw Moose Lodge will initiate a large class of new members at a Tuesday evening meeting. The lodge plans to form a new order circle and expects more than seventy members to join. Perfect Steel Cut Coffee in tins advertised with a tagline If it s Perfect it s perfect 30 cents at all grocers.
Ingram detectives pursue a well known Pittsburgh official as a witness in a divorce case filed by his spouse against Constance Stonebracker. The paper notes other named figures such as Big Asheawards, New York street cleaning commissioner under Mayor Gaynor, and former Princeton football player Kanaris, all referenced as public figures connected to the tale.
The governor states he can do nothing more and must perform his duty after sending a letter to Warden Mogarty regarding the Cher kom camp clone allegation and the condemned war matter. He plans to depart for Washington to attend to official duties as the situation unfolds.
A dispute over a debate between George and Abe in Grab near yesterday led to an assault charge against Elmer Krause and Juan J. Sherrer. Sherrer allegedly threw an object during the scuffle and faced fines in the Pont at Grab court.[:]
Local residents and visitors from Oswego, Pierceton, North Webster, Warsaw, Leesburg and nearby towns were noted in visits and calls over the past week. Names include Elizabeth Carey, Albert Herran, James Sutherlin, Agnes Mock, Lily Bila, Charley Garthrop, Mrs. Willard, Alva Lats, Susie Angle, Donald Tilt, George Rott, John Ilzor, and others in casual social rounds.
Wen in Kendallville Rev A A Kay and Alvin Harr were among locals seen at the lake early this morning. Mrs W F Kerr a Kendallville shipper and Frank Baad with Guy Smith of Kens Malye were also present on business.
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