13 Jan 1902
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1902
Page
1
Local business notes report January shoppers fueling a strong rise in dry goods and clothing sales. Merchants anticipate continued demand for domestics and silk items, with January promos drawing crowds and boosting overall trade across departments. Fort Wayne retailers plan expansions, new showrooms, and larger stock as winter markets press on.
The readable parts describe skin related items at dining stores with references to names such as Dean and Carl. The text is fragmented and lacks coherent events or dates.
Fort Wayne residents and farmers prepare for a large Poultry and Pets exhibition at the Saengerbund, led by an artificial incubator the incubator will hatch chicks on site. Entries include chickens of all breeds, fine haired dogs kittens and Belgian rare breeds. The show features uniform coops, prominent local exhibitors, and a chance for foreign stock to appear. Labor Day plans linked to a union celebration aim to showcase local business support and attract visitors to Northern Indiana.
A prominent Chicago labor leader, John 3. Riciarilsod, arrives in the city to attend the Trades and Labor council gathering this evening. He will deliver the Labor Day address at Duluth, with his speech widely copied and praised by papers across the region. Wayne has applied to the committee for participation in the event.
A family dinner dilemma answered with a quick dessert idea. The copy promotes Jell Ode Hessert, claiming simple preparation with boiling water, no baking, and instant cooling. Flavors listed include Lemon Orange Raspberry, offered at 16 cents per package.
Caton Ferguson sues Western Engineering for 20000 damages after a drilling accident near Gas City alleged by a careless superintendent. Edmunds Electrical Constr. sues Kerr Murray for foreclosing mechanic’s lien for 700. January term opens. new jury to be summoned. Judge O Rourke presiding. wills probated and trials set for March 11, Feb 14, Feb 28, and March 10 among others. Licenses issued for marriage. exemptions and U.S. Courts noted.
Leonard Brothers appear in a legal notice involving liabilities of four dollars and Fel. The fragmentary item references petitions and attorneys in a civil procedure context.
Someline thanks Matthias and Mr. Hecker reports to the Township Assessor that $22,000 was invested in stock with Trenton Building & Loan. With officials and Orrlieb, the inquiry traced funds and taxes, revealing no tax payments on the invested amount. The sum was promptly placed on the taxable list for collection.
Mr Buck Cox remains in par condition as doctors express concern over his outlook The attending physician could offer no hopeful prognosis and observers anticipate the worst at coy time based on the dismal symptoms and presenting signs
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.