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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1908
Page
5
A promotional claim explains that standard digestives fail to fully digest all foods and cause lingering irritation. It promotes Kodol from EC DeWitt & Co Chicago as the complete solution restoring stomach strength. The ad promises instant results and a 1 dollar bottle with a 234 times value versus the 60 cent size, backed by a signed guarantee.
A jumble of reports from CHY NEWS describes family and civic events. Mentions include the Prestins Ag tu Giy on te Tanks, hotel stockholders meeting at Wayne club Monday afternoon, a near drowning escape for Mrs. Harry Beaver in Rome Oi, and a horse thief captured near Toledo. Also noted are injuries to Arthur Merers from a park fight, a lost watch recovered by Miss Maude Winkler, and various minor crimes and local happenings across the city.
Grocery department offers guaranteed flour, new potatoes, premium lard and coffee. Clothing and textiles feature skirts, jackets, waists, linen, and silk sales with deep discounts. Floor specials include rugs, china, and towels with assortments of ribbons laces and garden items. Attention to buyers for fresh eggs and merchandise plentiful this week at White Fruit House.
The piece discusses soda water pricing at a large drug store, with dealers arguing about justify higher prices and the quality of water. It mentions old and new price points, customer expectations, and the principle of delivering the best product at fountains, attributed to Meyer Lrotners Co.
REW HAVEN NEWS AND SOCIAL TALK covers local social life with half price wash suits featured at the August sale. Notables include J. A. Hamilton of Burabl, N.Y., guest of Mr. and Mrs. O. and Isna Brooks visiting grandparents. Mrs. Felix hosts Ladies Battenbere club with large turnout. many New Haven residents attend events in Fort Wayne and Bluffton. Community updates include travel, visits, and local business notes.
The record lists several court actions including Mary L. Merz filing for limited separation from Peter Benfoun Mera with alleged adultery and $550 alleged misappropriation, George W. Luuttie representing, and Elia Mrigzzle divorce from Elias Mrigzzle after a fifteen year marriage. Bittenger J Houk filed foreclosure suits totaling $1,100, plus Emm Hudson supplementary suit against William S. Hudson and Fort Wayne BellIng Mills for $100. The will of Warmer W Tod is probated naming Peoples Trust and Savings Co. as executor. estate to be divided among Alexander B. Tod’s children. Ella Essie granted divorce from Charl O Essig with custody after abandonment. Articles of incorporation for Northern Indian Amusement Co filed, capital stock $710,000. Packard Co. vs Fred Jones verdict for plaintiff. Licenses to marry issued to Tracy Grats, Blanche Holt, Tred W. Bergmann, Elizabeth M. Smith, Snell, Edith I. Buehler.
Civil service examinations at the post office will fill many desirable positions this July and August. Openings include steno typist, city setter, chief engineer in the coast and geodetic survey, purveyor of mineral deposits, hospital cook, naval observatory assistant, chemist, and engineer in wood preservation with salaries from 720 to 2400 dollars per annum plus maintenance or expenses. Examinations run on various dates in July and August in Cincinnati.
Mrs George E Johnson care this office announces a Ford Runabout Model N for cash if sold immediately. Ernest Crate in charge at Patterson Fletcher Co hat department is visiting Philadelphia and will spend time at Jon Steeser hat manufactory. Patterson Pieeber Co will be sole agents for the exclusive 35.00 Stetson snappy stiff hat for young men.
Free vaudeville at French society picnic at Centlivre park today. Wrestling match planned at Clear Lake Resort featuring ten gang wrestlers. Auburn band and Till Orchestra to provide music. Patterson-Dietcher Co. sale offers solid feather suitcases for $40 this week.
Atlantic City listing for Miller Cottagh and Annex on Genrsia Ave offers a 150 capacity house with daily rates from 1 dollar, weekly from 7 dollars. Established over a quarter century the hotel boasts excellent table, scrupulous jauntiness, pleasant rooms and airy pervading comfort with well lit rooms.
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