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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
9
A fragment notes durable linen like fabrics for girls frocks in white and color with plain and embroidered panels. It mentions banding, embroidery, and trimmed effects, saying thinner materials such as batiste or lawn suit well in lighter designs and can be adapted for cashmere and similar fabrics later.
The notice advertises a Shy Masten Naw 649 pattern for sizes 6 to 2 years, mailed to any address for ten cents. It lists fabric quantities 634 yards of 24 and 43 yards 32 or 1H yards 44 inches wide with 1H yards of banding, and notes additional postage of two cents. Orders should be sent to the pattern department with the pattern number and size.
Local society notes recount a quiet wedding at West Wald Street, Mrs Fish’s residence, with Dorothy Payne to wed Charles Durnmen. Numerous guests, lunches, theater outings, and dances mark a bustling social calendar across Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, and nearby towns, featuring many families, bridesmaids, and visiting relatives.
The article notes Bernard F Eprunger publishing several songs and working on an oratorio Revelations while new composer Air Springer, a former printer, studies music in New York. It highlights Sprenger’s “An Geean Symphony” and other works slated for the Apelly mutia nlayer. It mentions the Open Air Theater bill with Holdsworth duo, Mrs Holdsworth, Rice and Olivier, and the Austins performing aerial feats and moving pictures.
A Louisville party of five society members suffered serious injuries in an early morning crash near Smithville after the automobile plunged twenty five feet into Salt River. Passengers include Mr Shelby Bonne and Mrs Shelby Bonne withCuts to Mrs Bonne and serious injuries to Miss Elizabeth Shirter. Driver Frank Fall and Dr Carl Wisenvin sustained bruises and a broken leg respectively as the car turned over after striking a broke across the river.
Washington July 18 The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled in favor of Flintend Welling Manufacturing of Kendallville against the Shore Railroad Co. Commissioner Prowiy wrote that a joint through rate of 48 cents per hundred for water tanks and substructures from Kendallville to Beaver Dam Wisconsin was unreasonable by 8 1 2 cents per hundred.
Metluce a farmer near this place captured two large red winged buzzard hawks that had been destroying his poultry for months. McChure cornered them after a twenty minute fight, receiving injuries before subduing the birds. The hawks measured about eighteen inches from tip to tip of wings and twenty four and a half inches from beak to tip of tail.
The Rev E G Neal a pastor in Ely Wonders Worth Indiana suffered a second stroke last Tuesday and may not survive the day His mother from Mablesville and brother Charles Neal a Richmond newspaperman arrived today His wife and daughter Mrs R J Tuller are with him He was placed on the superannulated list after paralysis and moved to live next to his daughter
Mr Richard Biddle of Sandusky soldiers home visits his brother in the city. Mrs A J Ford hosts Degree of Honor No 23 at 605 Montgomery Street Tuesday evening. Lt C J Reese of Salt Lake City with wife sightseeing here. W D Humphreys of Tarrytown National Bank visits cousin Fred Jones in town. Club four of Ladies Aid West Jefferson Street plans a social at Mrs Moterleds home 1301 Wall Street Tuesday evening.
The article claims the world's best climate varies with altitude, causing fevers on high elevations and malaria at lower levels. It touts Electric Bitters as an effective remedy for debility, nervousness, insomnia, and blood purification, offered under guarantee at Dreier Bro's drug store for 3 cents.
The Elks annual national convention opens in Dallas at Tile Park auditorium with Welcome Day activities and business meetings starting tomorrow. Principal address was given by John Tener of Charleroi, past exalted ruler, as preparations for guest entertainment are highlighted.
Proceedings in Harry K Thaw’s bid to move his trial to determine mental condition are adjourned to the September term of the Westchester Supreme Court. Thaw remains in custody under Sheriff Cimmler and District Attorney Bonney until then.
Stockholders of the Tri State Raiding and Loan Association will hold a meeting on Tuesday at 108 System Street for the purpose of creating a board of directors to serve for the ensuing year. Participants include officers and other members as may be determined by the board.
Fort Wayne Frinting Co. seeks cylinder pressmen and feeders for an open shop. nine hour day. wages from 16.50 to 18.00 per week. steady employment. address 214 218 East Main Street Fort Wayne Indiana.
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