21 Feb 1906
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1906
Page
1
Fragmentary catalog entry shows various overcoats with inconsistent pricing such as twenty dollars fifteen dollars and twelve dollars. Readable items mention Young Men's Overcoats and Overcoats priced at 20 15 12 dollars with scattered phrases.
A sale listing shows children's overcoats offered at various low prices from 3 to 12 dollars and large lots of overcoats with discounts. The ad also notes a temporary stock of 100 dozen fancy order handkerchiefs at 7 cents and 100 dozen 20 inch white handkerchiefs at 10 cents each, previously sold at 20 cents.
Advertises young men double breasted fancy suits at half price with various price points listed including $15 and $36, plus fancy knee pants and plain black and blue pants offered with a 26 percent discount. Ambiguity in figures remains, but the core offer is discounted men’s dress attire.
Neckwear arriving this week will be offered at half price. New shipments arrive weekly, with discount limited to ten percent and applied as each batch is stocked.
A fragment describes suspender lots with quantities 280 and 100 at escalating prices including 1.450 and 2.00 dollars, indicating a catalog or auction listing. The terse text notes various suspenders offered at different price points without clear context or dates.
Readable text shows a sale on men’s double breasted suits with prices listed as 25 dollars down to 8, mentioning discounts of 20 percent. The fragment indicates a clothing sale with multiple price points and a note about a 20 percent discount.
A list of overcoat prices and discounts appears, showing multiple markdowns from prices around $25 to $93, with figures like $10.00 and $20.06 appearing amid totals such as 946.86 and 423.85. The fragment suggests a catalog-style sale page or advertisement with assorted stock and reduced prices.
President Roosevelt nominated John D Abernathy a local farmer and wolf catcher from near Frederick Oklahoma for U.S. marshal in Oklahoma. Abernathy gained fame by wrestling and muzzling wolves with his bare hands during hunting exploits in Kiowa Comanche country and Texas.
The passage notes a former member of the Rough Riders referred to as a colonel by admirers in Oklahoma, while describing him as having been appointed U S Marshal. It presents a brief, dated political figure reference with unclear provenance.
A fragmented theater notice reviews Eugene Blair in a production of Oliver Twist at Majestic, praising the ensemble and the performer's handling of the material. The piece notes strong stage business, memorable characters, and a generally optimistic reception while mentioning a somber incident involving a boy named Ren Brower, aged ten, who was injured near a railroad tracks incident.
Edward G Hoffman tops Waynes in Brunswick league after dinner party bowing display. He struck 8 straight frames boosting his standing as a rising bowling star. Monarchs edged by Waynes last night as Joe Athletics and regulars show strong totals. Garter sale advertises two pair for 50 cents at Reuben Patterson outlet.
In Indianapolis Fc MowIne Monapolia beat Marlon 2 to 1 as Tocaly pressed and held the lead throughout. Devlin and Dohert contributed, with a single late marker by the visitors. In Logansport a hard fought 9 to 8 contest saw Mallory, Mitchell, Gavitt and Tynken feature amid delays from an injury stoppage.
Remnant stock from Schlesinger's Bankrupt stock includes dresses, wash goods, silks, and white goods offered at unusually low prices. A car to New Haven departs Interurban Station at 7:21 AM on Wednesday, February 22, returning at midnight, fare nine cents round trip. Wanted a dry goods salesman. send applications to Box 2, Fare Journal-Gazette.
Jack Hardy arrives in Fort Wayne to lead the Interstate belt team amid high hopes for a strong season. He cites potential players from eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania and predicts fans will be proud of a rebuilt lineup. Talks of a Central Interstate merger swirl, with implications for league structure and team status.
Fragmented list shows mileage figures for several cities including Grand Rapids and South Bend with values like 6.08 and 5,882. A note mentions manager Jib Knoll of Springfield facing fever, but the text is garbled and many place names and numbers are incomplete or uncertain.
All broken toe wool and cotton heavyweight Underwear priced at half. Other Underwear discounted 20 percent. Names Reuben S Patterson and Journal Gazette Want Ad referenced. Local sale offered with pricing lines: 286, 41.50, 66, and 1.00 per item.
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