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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
1
Short ad lists children’s plain overcoats priced at 35 12 10 and 8 dollars with several garbled entries. It shows a wartime or vintage sale format highlighting low prices and varying quantities, indicating a clearance of children’s outerwear.
A garbled advertisement for children’s overcoats with multiple price points. Mentions fashion items named Fancy Overcoats with prices ranging from $4 to $16, plus variants described with misspellings. Readable elements include price cues and garment type aimed at young shoppers.
Discounted men suits offered at various prices including 40, 35, 22, and 25 dollars. Catalog mentions blue and black options and a bulk stock of 320 suits. Text is fragmented with unclear terms and some garbled wording.
A fragmented sale listing shows Alt Sweaters and Bhe Fancy Stiff Bosom Shirts with various prices including six dollars and two dollars. Other items mention shirts and cans with unclear pricing. text is garbled and lacks complete details or coherent itemization.
Jimmy Prince of Oku, the small dog labeled Oku of Delmore, attracts crowds at the Mariotte building East Malin Street fort wayne poultry show where it is valued at 1000 dollars in cash and not for sale The show continues two more days with top winners including Julius Towne's cocker spaniel Prince William TL and Fred Myers rat dog gaining prizes amid a bustling attendance and mixed judging results
Mrs. K Sophie Waters of Laporte Indiana, reeder of toy black and tan terriers, carried off many prizes. Dent the beautiful dog was first, Jarre with his mother placed first, and Silver, son of Dent and Jane, took second in his class. The owner pleased Mrs Waters more than the others.
Obituary and funeral notices recount several Allen county deaths. Frederick Foerster, 81, a long-time farmer, died at his Birchwood Avenue home after sixty years in the county. Funeral from his son William Cass’s residence and St. Patrick's Church. Maddie Hlize Dodd, 15, at Indiana School for Feeble-Minded Youth, epilepsy-related death. interment at the school cemetery. Abigail Hetech funeral Friday at Methodist Episcopal Church Huntertown. Rosa Huss funeral arrangements stated for residence and Wayne Street Baptist church.
A. B. Surr of Pittsburg testified before the Indiana railroad commission that railroads previously favored certain shippers in car allocations and limited others when cars were scarce. He said competition among the heaviest users influenced such discrimination and that shippers are responsible for not ordering more cars than they can unload.
The superior court dismissed a baseball case and heard a divorce action between Theodore Fattea and Orpha Pattee. County officials dissolved a restraining order in a Soliday case, and a court in Whitley County venued John C. Carland v Toledo and Chicago traction. The county commissioners dismissed the Little River ditch appeal. Jacob Shearer of Pleasant Township secured a life interest in his estate, with future division among his children. другие details reference local attorney teams Ballou Hoffman Hoffmen O Rourke and others.
Louisa Néob, daughter of Chief James Godfrey of the Miami Indians, died in hospital from pulmonary tuberculosis on Wednesday morning at age three. Her mother was a Delavan of Chief John S. De Richerayille, Ara, Nee, and she was twice married.
A group of young roughs at a post office entrance provoked a disturbance. A janitor, about to close the doors, warned off the crowd after threatening to shoot from a hip pocket. Postmaster Hanna and Postmaster Hains arrived. officers Captain Reichelderter, Sergeant Papp ert, and Detective Soliday hurried to the scene but arrived too late to detain the troublemakers.
Portland Ind January 22 The jury in the case Gardner versus King recalled their verdict after twenty six hours of deliberation at 2 30 this afternoon The verdict was for the plaintiff for 10 50 as damages for work and repairs on the locomotive the L A King No 1 It was a suit seeking compensation for repairs and work performed on the locomotive
Dr H K Dahl a Fort Wayne physician long known in the city faced a manslaughter indictment in Fort Dodge Ia over the death of Mrs Floyd Bowen allegedly following a criminal operation performed while Dahl was under the influence Officers found him ill in bed and a guard was posted at his bedside He was arrested after the grand jury indictment and his popularity noted in local reports.
Cincinnati January 22 John Ganwel captain and first baseman of the Cincinnati club last year signed a contract to play first base and manage the team in the coming season.
The Fort Dodge physician, described as Scandinavian by birth, previously practiced in Badger until about two years ago, then moved to Fort Dodge. His heavy practice and wealth are noted, and he was educated in Europe.
Officials of the Fort Wayne and Washington Valley traction company will leave in the private car Luntur this morning for Dayton to attend the meeting of the Central Electric Railway association. General Manager D. Emmons and others will join Col. J. Levering Jones for the inspection trip.
The Rev and Bill lead a ten member evangelistic band from Chicago university divinity school arrives to plan services at First Baptist church. They preach tonight with Mr Bill delivering a strong sermon and Mr Clinton Willson singing. They schedule services tomorrow 7 30 PM Saturday 3 PM 7 30 PM and Sunday all day with Prof Sanres of the university accompanying and preaching Sunday.
Toledo Ohio Jan 22 Ed Allwood an amateur infielder who played for Perrysburg in the past season signed with Fort Wayne for the coming year He can play any infield position but expects to be sent to third while with Fort Wayne The youngster has a reputation as one of Toledo's fastest amateurs and it is likely he will make good with the club
The Rev. Fred G. Strickland of Anderson will address unemployed residents at courthouses this afternoon and evening. After his remarks, attendees may share views on the proposition There Are More Men Than Jobs What Are You Going to Do About It. The meetings are run by the local Socialist organization, which estimates about two thousand unemployed in the city.
Local packing houses indicated yesterday that wholesale prices for smoked meats fell by a fraction of a cent per pound. Sugar cured hams and smoked bacon prices shifted, while dressed beef stayed unchanged.
Dr Leonhardt Hem-Holf claims the first package cured a hopeless case of piles in a small Nebraska town. Word spread, prompting J B Leonhardt of Lincoln to prepare it for general use. It is now shipped worldwide with a one month treatment per bottle priced at 1.60 dollars and guaranteed. Sold by Meyer Bros Co and Dr Leonhardt Co Station A Buffalo NY.
The Rev Koestering, longtime Lutheran pastor, was found dead in a clay pit at Pierce and West Farle avenues in St. Louis after wandering away from attendants. Officials say death was accidental, not violent, with exposure or a fall cited. Born in Germany 77 years ago, he came to America at 19, studied at Concordia College, and established a Lutheran congregation in Arams township. He married twice, had 13 children with his first wife and one with the second. 11 of his children and 33 grandchildren survive.
Mr Gert Shaber and his brother C Li Shaber sail Friday from Boyertown Pa after attending the funeral of their brother who perished with his wife in a theater fire in Gre. Perry Shoher and George E B Richett were also mentioned in city travel notes. Rickett reports the young man at East ES Hospice improving and praises hospital staff led by Superintendent Smith.
The Journal-Gazette notes a series of Texas tours led by Eugene M. Flich and others. Mooroe W. Flich and Songs with send to Texas will be guided by Flich who heads the Earth Department. Thomas and Zellers direct earlier trips via Nickel Plate and Pennsylvania routes. The February 4 departure includes several women traveling as prospective purchasers.
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