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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1908

Page

5

City News From A Busy Ledger Of Illness And Moves

DME Martes recovering from long illness. Justice Tarcey convalescent after severe sickness. Merleai sockfy attends regular meeting. John Stevens ill with pneumonia. Willis Sander joined King’s Morton court project. Eri Was operated on at hie thera hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Geake moved to 20 Washington Blvd West. L. M. Morris ill with bronchial pneumonia. E. H. Merritt returned from health trip south. Mgr. Thomas Slark visits city. Hed Line manager in Columbus. Gopher phtheria reported in Borge family Adams township. Home of corner Harrison St and Washington Blvd West. Al Wolf of Racine Wis visiting Fort Wayne. Monsignor Oechtering recovered from St. Joseph’s Hospital. Stewart Amat ill at home, father-in-law of Dr. F. Spindler. Millman in Milan township with lung fever. F. H. Hilgeman organizing steel and gas refrigerator stock company. West Side Ladies Aid of First Methodist Episcopal church meets at Mrs A La Ward 40 West Superior. J. F. Wilson missing interurban ticket agent, feared dead. H. Kohn and Mrs Kohn leave for Grover Hull to aid missions. farewell service held. Mrs. Herman critically ill after operation and pasumania. John T. Remmy gravely ill in Milan township Civil War veteran. Grip weakened him months ago. relatives at bedside.

Michael Tarcey Merleai Sockfy John Stevens Francis Street Willis Sander Atty Mewes Hiethera Hospital Thomas Geake Washington Boulevard L. M. Morris Grand Street E. H. Merritt Mgr Thomas Slark Jie Hed Line Columbus St. Joseph's Hospital Stewart Amat F. Spindler Milan Township Millman F. H Hilgeman West Side Ladies’ Aid ‘Society First Methodist Epiaconal Church A la Ward West Superior J. F. ‘Wilson HT. Kohn Fort Wayne Rescus Grover Hull Herman John Herman West T Woodland Avenue Lutheren Pasumania John T. Remmy

Fruit House SargaIns Offer Low Prices to Housewives

A bustling early 20th century store bulletin targets housewives and workingmen with aggressive low prices on pork shoulders flour sugar crackers coffee tea and more. It invites farmers to sell eggs at higher wholesale prices and urges customers to visit White Fruit House for fresh stock and big savings.

White Fruit House

Wanted to borrow funds with business security

Classified notice seeks a loan of a stated amount with business assets offered as security. The lender’s contact is listed as “Business” care Tour nal-Gazeter.

Barber Shop Furnishings for Five Chairs For Sale

Furniture for a five chair barber shop is offered for sale including modern chairs back bar mirrors double wash stand one massage machine towel ing and bottles cigar case and more. J F Goodfellow 124 West Main Street New York. Gas and Electric Commission ruling unconstitutional in Albany NY February 8 1905 decision cites lack of appeal provision.

J. F. Goodfellow West Main Street

Old Fort Lawn Box Stationery Big Seller Bargain

A newspaper blurb notes a refined reader market for fine stationery and a growing department. It highlights Old Fort Lawn 50 linen sheets and fifty ring envelopes for 290 as a flagship offer, underscoring the store’s reputation for reasonable prices and broad assortments.

Old Fort Lawn

City Considers Water Extensions on Spy Run and High Street

Fort Wayne waterworks trustees study extending water service to Spy Run Avenue and High Street to improve fire protection. Residents pressure for sewers sidewalks and wire removal. Leith Street protests against tolls heard. Insurance rating talks aim to avoid rate hikes while possibly adding fire apparatus. council reviews water and finance reports.

Hand of Pub Uc Works Diane Boy Kor Avenue High Street Spy, Run Avenue Conneilman Michael Kinder Leith Street Hosey Board of Safety and Fire Chief Brecht Fort Wayne Dean System of Insurance Indiana Port Warne Fort Warne No. $ Station Shoule Cmde Messrs Graham Fitch M. Wilson Council Alian Franke Secratary Wisterwotss Department

Man Shot by Daughter Rests Easy in Hospital

Ernest Hetcher, who was severely wounded last Sunday, is resting comfortably at the city hospital. Police said the incident occurred after a dispute with his daughter, who remains in custody.

Daughter Ernest Hetcher Éaey Epn's Hospital

Third operation for Virginia Harper

Miss Virginia Harper daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Harper underwent a third operation yesterday for an ear affection. The procedure is hoped to hasten recovery and improve her prospects for rapid improvement following her ailment.

Virginity Harper J. B. Harper Miss. Harper

Professor Poste Announces Neighborhood Visits For Tailors

Professor Poste plans a series of visits to various towns and neighborhoods over the next weeks to discuss long pant fancy suits for boys ages 13 to 20. Office hours limited to ten days. sale details to be announced later. prices noted as 6.00 and 20.00 for select fits.

Prof Poste Shile Cp

Johnson gets sentence the girl goes free

A police court case ends with Henry Johnson, colored, sentenced to six months in jail on a prostitution charge after the case against the couple is dismissed. The accompanying girl, Emma Johnson, is freed. The solo witness offered a check-cashing note tied to Neustadt. other local incidents include drunkenness, assault and a man locked up after a disturbance on Wagner Street.

Henry Johnson Emma Johnson Wes Columbia Street Mausdekl Charles Lanson Henore Martin Ed Burke George Ebner Buchanan Street Patroknan Goterday Ebner Burke Tua Hein Ayman Pan Schatetein Wagner Stregl Leen Errs Stevens Grunkenness

Scarlet Fever Closes Clay School This Week

The Clay school was ordered closed for at least the remainder of the week due to scarlet fever among pupils. Hamilton school had been closed Friday for the same contagion. New cases reported include Theodore Waters Swinney block Hicklon Van Meter 1212 North Harrison Street and Heres and Mary Gowen 24 Third Street.

N. C. Broggeian City Boat of Health Clay Hamilton Theodore Waters Swinney Hiclon van Meter North Harrison Street Heres Mary Gowen Third Street

Fragmentary horticulture note from obscure catalog entry

A brief, unclear OCR fragment lists fruit varieties with pricing hints and stray place names. The legible items include Appl es Apples Canada Reds Medium Seldowins Northern Spies Belltowers and a stray date style entry 22nd 339 with Nicarog Streets.

Appies Canada

Pine emulator sales pitch echoes through printed notice

Fragmented advertisement lists various items and prices for sale, mentioning pine emulators and cleaners. The message appears as a rough catalog with inconsistent spacing and illegible lines, urging readers to buy and save.

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