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22 Feb 1917
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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
1
Nine Day Fort Wayne Woolen Mills Sale Report
A Washington Woolen mills report prompts bold sales from a Fort Wayne store offering suits and overcoats at less than half next fall's prices. The promotion claims nine days of unprecedented discounts ending March third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Washington Woolen Mills
Washington Woolen Mills Eighteenth Semiannual Report
The report outlines conditions affecting clothing values with data from Washington Woolen Mills. It analyzes market factors, cost trends, and supply dynamics impacting fabric and garment pricing. Readily cited figures describe wearables, production, and economic influences on the textile sector.
WAR AND WOOL WORRIES OVER GLOBAL SUPPLY
The piece notes the wartime disruption of wool, with prices jumping from 60 to 65 cents in 1516 terms to contracts for June delivery at about 100 dollars per pound. It warns that continued shortages could threaten national preparedness and force use of mill wool for military needs. England’s wool embargo and reliance on South American supply are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Australia
Argentine
New Zealand
Tventy
England
South America
Great sale on men's and boys clothing and accessories
A dense advertisement advertises half price and discount offers across items including long pants suits hats overcoats and jackets for men and boys. Various linens handkerchiefs gloves shirts and trunks are listed with reduced prices and quantity deals, highlighting discounts on suits trousers and fur lined items.
Rotarians Leave 10 District Convention in Danville
Fort Wayne Rotarians will depart for Danville to attend the eighth Rotary district convention covering Indiana and Illinois. President Robert Koerber and Secretary G. B. Griswold join chairman C. J. Folsom. Frank J. Luhe outlines electrical career talks. A Boy Scout brigade is proposed for Rotary activities. Arthur S Hall notes Pioneer Life merger plans pending completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nike
Millain
Fort Wayne
Barnes
Frank J. Iuhe
Rotary Netshays
Expecting More Arrests at Gary
Fragmented OCR notes describe expected further arrests in Gary linked to a federal grand jury probe into election conspiracy. The text references police officials, local residents, and a community meeting with readings, songs, and prayers, mentioning several local names and places but with many garbled lines.
Local Hall Renovations and Community Notes in Churubusco
The Churubusco community notes report no new theater purchases for the hall and outline plans for Mrs M M Carriper’s property on North Chauncey Street to become their new home. The piece also notes Mrs Walter Moody’s serious illness and hospital stay with cautious optimism for improvement. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union gathered at Mrs W J Duglay’s home with devotional reading by Mrs Carlos Smith, followed by campaign songs and a brief business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guerars
Radmin
Ses
Bini Jones
Feavier
Niny
Jane Miexwell
Dugley
Walters
Myris
Siete Smith
Iors Reese
Tire
Plantertews
Fay
Gerald Catwood
Giesis
Aire
Wappes
North Latin Street
Vos
William Greet
Towrt
Desse Greanwalt
Garr
Hohn
North Main Street
Melchers
Vanpleaf
Farmer
Laotte
Te Bus
Churubusco
Ind
M. M. Carriper
Chauney Scaiambla City
Chu
Land Family
Walter Moody
Warne
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Sirs
W. J. Duglay
Sand Summelanes
Sarlios Smith
Mustarine Promises Relief for Chilblains and Sore Feet
Vintage ad copy claims Mustarine cures chilblains aches and foot misery by drawing inflammation out. It touts quick comfort, urges readers to buy a small box from Meyer Bros and Begg & Co, with mail orders and iconic testimonials, in a bustling late era pharmacy pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettat Meyer Bros
Begg A Medicine Co
Chester, N
Mus
Alcents
Annual Concert At Concordia To Night
The Concordia student body hosts its eighth annual concert tonight with two choruses and a band preluding a patriotic program. Capt Byroade will give a short address as Amplien Genet performs, admission set at twenty-five cents, with ads from the Journal-Gazette. Separately, local items note a fatal wrestling incident, court suits, lodge initiations, and farmers’ association plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Cina
Villescegvian
Stilene Tey
Uye
Sevier
Iunior
Aed
Lruf
Byroade
Fireman Injured in Big Four Engine Accident
A fireman on the Big Four suffered facial injuries after a collision between an engine and a tank during an afternoon incident. Brushing and bruises were reported, but he escaped serious harm. In other news, two vehicle licenses were issued this evening, with names Clarence J. Howell Ramone Morrest and Paul A. Staffer Tanner noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence J. Howell
Ramone Morrest
Paul A. Staffer
Taner
Petersons Quintiment Promised Relief for Eczema Sufferer
A reader claims years of eczema agony ended by Petersons Quintiment. He criticizes rivals and asserts the product heals by guaranteed relief for eczema rheum old bind chafing and skin diseases, urging others to buy and test its effects locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Smd
Rays Peterson
Paanintes Petment Berause TL
Oyster supper and entertainment by Jr. O.U.A.M at Flick's hall tonight
Firemen and police plan to crack down on false alarms from any box in Port Wayne. Watch especially the power plant box of Fort Wayne & Northern Indians Traction, as two false alarms have sounded this month. Third run of the day resulted from the 1 a.m. outage at 509 Woodland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Wayne
Fort Wayne & Northern Indians ‘Traction Company
Woodland Avenue
Man Finds Real Tailor Shop in Bluffton Note
BLUFFTON Md Feb 21 Mrs Walmer wife of a Bluffton merchant underwent a successful operation today at Fort Wayne hospital for relief from gall stones. Rapid recovery is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
LA. Walmer
Fort Wayne Hospital
Hawaiian Ball Tonight and Local News From Bluffton
Carloads of new spring furniture and carpets arrive daily at Foster's while a car accident in Bluffton injures a local butcher. A Ford vehicle and a broken arm involving Virgil Parker are noted amid community happenings and plans for Tanner's event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
New Spring
Foster's
Wabash Man Buys Large Bond Issue
Wabash Ind Feb 21 Shortly after 6 oclock this evening the county treasurer Valentina Freising announced that the entire bond issue amounting to 29450 placed on sale at 5 oclock had been awarded to Zeuis Wolf of this city His bids covered bonds on the C A Ring road in Pleasant township Frank Lynn road in Noble township and the William F L White ditch with premiums and interest details He noted the money would be needed before the bonds would be taken and that 44 percent interest was involved Other bids from J F Wild & Co R L Dollings Breed Eliott & Harrison Lafontaine State Bank and others were listed Wanted Fireman Anthony Hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Valentina Freising
Avoneda
Zeuis Wolf
C. A. Ring Road
Pleasant Township
Frank Lynn Road
Noble Townshie
William FL. White Ditch
Effies
Wara
King Road
J. F. Wild & Co
R. L. Dollings
Breed Eliott & Yarrison
Frank Lynn
Open Nostrils Fly's Cream Balm Ad
An old advertisement promises to relieve nasal congestion and colds with Fly's Cream Balm. It claims the antiseptic cream clears air passages, stops snuffing and headaches, and can be applied in nostrils for quick relief and healing of inflamed mucous membranes.
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