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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
1
Prices listed for men fancy overcoats jackets and pants with several figures in sale rounds. The text notes reductions and different price points including half price offers and dollar amounts, reflecting a mid century department store promotion.
Black overcoats offered at substantial price cuts with multiple price points from eight to forty dollars. Trousers also discounted, showing a range from about two to four dollars, all in black and staple styles.
Local ads show Ali Sweaters half price and later reduced to 4 dollars and 2 dollars. Shirts and raincoats advertised with various markdowns including 10 percent off, and caps priced around 2.50. Multiple item lines suggest a general clearance of clothing and outerwear in a small shop.
Central league directors expulsed Canton after a tense meeting as Zanesville moved to claim Canton’s berth. Canton’s president Williams and directors faced treason charges for seeking admission to the Ohio Pacific League, while Canton's players headed for dispersal to Wheeling and Terre Haute amid pending litigation over a $1900 sale price and damages.
Interview with L T Cooper promoting a stomach medicine claim ing to reg ulate the stomach and restore vigor. Testimonial from Monroe Crown of Winchester Massachusetts describing relief from stomach catarrh and rheumatism after using the New Discovery medicine, with wider sales noted and advert claims.
John Condon and other Chicago race track leaders gathered to chart the 1908 season. They announced no Hot Springs meeting this year, but a forty day Fort Erie meet would open July 27. Condon said Chicago racing was a dead issue and no meetings were planned here.
Boston January 21 Eli Papke of Valley Friis defeats Walter Stanton of San Francisco in four rounds at the Armory Athletic Club claiming the midmelant championship of the world.
Advert claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cured varying eczema and skin conditions for several individuals, including Mrs J T Waitress and Mrs A Van Were, who report relief after using the preparation. The copy promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla with details on dosage, pricing, and the selling company C I Hood Co.
The article recounts President Mitchell’s reaction to a donation and his wish to return it or use it for education. It notes his farewell to a convention, a union payroll report showing 490000 members paying, a $990000 fund, and wage gains from eight to ten hours with 70 to 90 percent increases since 1888. It highlights wage advances for bituminous and anthracite workers following major strikes.
At the AFL executive council session in Washington on January 21 a motion asked President Gompers to discuss via the union press the question of private detective agencies used by employers. A committee led by Gompers, O'Connell and Morrigan will study old age pensions. Annie Fitzgerald of Chicago was named organizer, a first for a woman in the post.
City committee debated renaming Barr street to Market street and Harriet avenue to Tennessee avenue, plus changing Early street to Thomas and other street-name adjustments across Forest Park and surrounding districts. Budget talks followed as ex officio treasurer salary rise faced legal review while contracts for street lighting were approved pending final legality opinions.
A column fragment lists individuals associated with the tear rrwnccasiona event including Frank H. Posey Evensville Congressman Wm B. Ed of the Third district Prof R L Saccett of Purdua University Charles EB Dollars of Chicago W H Breet state forester Charles 3 Bush Fort.
A quirky sales note urges store owners to seize attention with bold offers and enticing displays. It stresses clear signage and bright presentation to draw in customers and boost purchases.
Wayne, Horace Starr, Richmond, and F.a. Davis of this city will see the election of officers for the branch's first year tomorrow afternoon. Delegates will be named for the next national rivers and birthory conference at Washington. The five committees appointed today will also report tomorrow afternoon.
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