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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
9
Society notes describe New Year customs across communities, with doors opened first for prosperity and first guest rituals. The Embroidery Club hosts a leap year ball at Warne club, drawing over two hundred guests in pink decor, Shober's eight-piece orchestra, and a midnight supper by Mrs. Schumacker.
A detailed notice describes making Teddy Bear and Rag Doll toys with fabric, cardboard joints, and stitch details. Bears 14 inches long require bearskin cloth. dolls use muslin and a sewn dress. Patterns offered at 40 cents through the Journal Gazette pattern department, with order coupon and material specs.
A long leap year holiday spree fills the village with visitors and house parties. Judge and Mrs Vesey host a New Year reception, while many relatives and friends from Detriot, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Toledo, and other towns attend or send greetings. Floral decor, holly, and candles adorn homes as young people mingle at multiple gatherings.
A fragmentary note describes a black and white voile material with braid details and soutache trim. The text mentions the turning back portions of straps faced with decorative edging, revealing a delicate fashion construction.
Mr A G Iueas returns from a short Michigan stay. Miss Hulda Hawker hosted a party for children’s class, guests viewed in graceful poses. Workers group held a meeting at K Py hol on Wast Washington steer. Mrs Vall and Mrs Lechter host visits. Kalehta club dances planned. First M E church Women’s Foreign Missionary Society outlined activities.
A garbled notice requests payment in advance for patterns and directs readers to send orders to Paria Modes company with an incomplete address and stray words from a newspaper page.
A series of social gatherings highlight the holidays in Oleoca IL and nearby areas. Mrs. Webster and Mrs. Gilpin host Friday bridge. Miss Ja Proc honors her brother Frank in Broadway. Mr. Smoyer and Miss Read wed in Noble County with Rev. Page officiating. Masquerade watch party at Mr. and Mrs. Maywell in Fairfield Ave features costumes and treats. A surprise party honors Mrs. Thiele and a birthday gathering for Mrs. Bruick completes a busy weekend of neighborly events.
A fragmented advertisement lists various ailments indigestive and systemic including indigestion dyspepsia constipation biliousness kidney trouble female tis common cold and malaria. It urges readers to ask their druggist for a trial copy of war 7508 and mentions an almanac.
A hush reading lists guests at a midnight supper including Byron Lake and son, Misses Daring Edith Murphy Echel Elizabeth Clara Stauffer Myrtle Erma Spret Lola Alta Darling Lyle Ada Filekinger George Emmet Gulf Myde Warner Glan Betts Eli Redigner King Fickinger Don Houston.
Public notice states Belt Line Cars will run weekdays from 6 30 to 8 00 am and 4 00 to 8 00 pm starting January 1 1908 until further notice Sundays no belt cars operated schedules in effect for the public transportation system.
At the county jail Jaen Weigel and Oita Gigohan face transportation to a U S prison after sentencing. They seek return to Germany amid claims of unlawful confinement and escape attempts. Circuit Judge orders further review before any transfer.
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