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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1913
Page
7
Linen and Khaki auto coats described as full length lightweight crash linen with deep tailored collar patch pockets goggles hood in same fabric for $8.75. Khaki coats made of finest crash linen with leather trim pockets cuffs dust protector and wide back belt, new style hood with goggles.
Anticipating strong demand the store presents a wide display of white dresses and gowns in two to three fabrics. Fashion highlights include printed crepe ensembles, Dolly Varden coats, mescaline silk trims, space striped crepe voiles, and lingerie dresses priced from 3.85. Patterns feature lace, shadow lace, Velvets and numerous buttons.
A striking white French voile dress features vandike paint bands of Venice lace and a charmeuse ribbon girdle. It pairs with a white crepe voile bodice and skirt adorned with heavy embroidery and wide beadwork, a wide velvet belt, and a deep cutaway coat effect in striped and plain crepe with blue maire collar and cuffs.
Advertised list highlights skirts at $1.00 and $1.50 with heavy linen, pieque, linene, and corduline fabrics. Claims durable, well-tailored pieces with shell shade linen and petticoat effects, urging comparison with dollar quality elsewhere.
Washington Mix IL Ir Secretary Daniels tightens exam rules for assistant paymasters, opening a path mainly for enlisted sailors. He trims advanced studies from the test, elevating social status concerns and sparking opposition among Annapolis graduates and officers.
Otto Horn of 2821 South Warne Avenue and Miss Furn Cook of Milford Township Lagrange were married a few days ago near Lagrange after a clerical job at Nickel Plate. The couple received the marriage license in a quiet ceremony.
Deputy Revenue Collector C. M. Blue reports May receipts up by 4.98 million compared with April. Total beer cigar and tobacco collections reached 38.78 dollars, with April at 83.78 dollars. May 22 receipts stood at 926.72 dollars, a gain of 3.07 dollars from May 1977. The division notes higher May cigarette beer and tobacco use than April or May of prior year. expects summer rise in consumption. A note mentions Willian J. Here, the postmaster, not completing parcel post receipts. first month expected heavier busts than later months.
Ordinary village items report residents Rheabottom and Congreve improving at home while Carl Hughes and Richard Cosgrove visit Lagrange. Senior class play earns praise. Mt. G church group hosts a market. Fred Jackson family visits from Kenanville. junior reception for seniors at Lagrange Ash School. Ed Stroup returns for summer vacation. David Myers comes home. Burt Shapland visits from Kendatale. Town faces health officer dispute with Dr Dryar over salary. County board of review to meet for twenty days. Judge Merrit weakens. Store changes foretell relocation near David Myers building. Senator Otis S. Bullen spoke Memorial Day. Vandals deface Greenwood Cemetery. reward offered. Mr and Mrs William Waeding note daughter Anna Free.
May 31 reports Mrs Charles Votter of Angola visiting sister Mrs Lewis Price. Mrs Lew Weir hosted guests from Mishawaka. A neighbor attended the commencement at To Mange Thora day evening. Mrs William Cline visited her daughter Mrs Joe Smith at Bristol.
Angowat on May 41 Rosiert D. Weldin of this city received a telegram stating Capt Leander F. Weldin had not died at his Leedy Oklahoma home The remains will be brought here and the funeral likely Monday at Pleasant Lake where the deceased formerly lived Weldin served in the Civil War from Steuben County with Company H Thirtieth Indiana volunteers He moved to an Oklahoma ranch about forty years ago and later worked in stock raising He was seventy three years old He is survived by daughter Enola Stulth of Pleasant Lake and K M Weldin of Phillipsburg Ky Adelbert Se of this city and Arthur of Rheva Va
The ad offers Trotteur blouses at $2.50 and Dainty Waists at $1.50 with fine batiste and goile, cluster tucking, edging and embroidery, crystal buttons. Massaline Whists priced at $2.50 in demit-tailored styles with striped manvaline, net and embellishments, reg. $2.96.
Catalog snippet lists Crepe Waists at 3.25 with ribbon ties and sailor collar, Voile Blouses at 5.75 with French voile, lace and embroidery, plus Rain Costs 3.95 and a Henrietta garment with rubber neck, slashed pockets and strap. A "good, racy garment."
May 4, Chicago. Philip Karl Jr., ten, and his toddler sister Lonnie, two, were left in the care of their mother Mrs. Madison B. King after moving to 28 Leland Ave. The mother, reportedly deranged from an overdose of anti fat medicine, could not care for them. Neighbors found the apartment in disarray and the children hungry. A physician was summoned and Karl Sr. was contacted in New York. he ordered his wife to a sanitarium where she began slow recovery.
Warsaw Ind May 91 A son found his mother Mrs Strichy aged 64 dead in her bed at home near Syracy She had complained of neuralgia the past few days and officials believe the neuralgia affected her heart causing death
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