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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
12
Help wanted notices list a substitute photographer position and general employment ads. Readers are invited to respond at local addresses, with brief details and contacts, in a mid 20th century classified style.
Mrs M Holts entertained Mrs Gleagan and daughter Ruth of near Flint via Alfred Kepler who was called to Rockford by illness of his daughter Mrs George Henders on returning home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Gingery Jon Carper and families and James Cooleys family were Sunday guests of Mrs Sibert Auburn. Mrs Frances Forney will entertain the M B Aid society tomorrow. George Luce went to Detroit this morning to attend the Coal Dealers convention. Dev Ian Cleave of Angola spoke in the Christian church Sunday night. OM Philins and Wile who have been visiting in Tikbart have returned.
Auburn Indiana June 2 two prominent local youths Otta C Harris 21 and Cozzetta Bishop young daughter of Westward Bishop received a marriage license from DoKals county clerk. The couple will wed tomorrow at the Catholic church with Father Sebindt officiating.
In Decatur Indiana Smeet Clark Smith caught a four-and-a-half pound bass while gate with D M Beasley near Rome City. Frank King prepared a mushroom dinner. Union township surveyors prepared Abrmacadam road work after county contract to Erle Stone Co. Mrs Victoria Hill celebrated birthday with a luncheon hosted by daughter Mrs Hi. many local ladies attended. One guest, an elderly heart patient, suffered another severe attack.
Hist News Bureau reports a gold piece dated 1834 was found by Mexer and Tarmer while plowing west of Decatur Ind. Mrs Mary Hackman lost the coin forty five years ago along with a purse containing about thirty dollars in gold. Some pieces had been found before but this is the first complete coin recovered on the Meyers farm where they have owned land for over 25 years.
Central location for light housekeeping sought with references. John Barnhart reports a farmer near Decatur lost a fine cow after the herd fed in a clover field. all but one were saved as the rest ate too much. Otto Weinhart heads to Blackwell and Amarillo to visit and possibly relocate. Mesdames Allison and Hooper travel to Indianapolis for the day.
A cluttered for sale list includes farm, pets, vehicles, tools, and household items. Items mentioned: two seated top buggy, pine wood for stove, oil and supply references, power engine and Rumely separator, full and partial horse and dog breed ads, bicycles, pianos, upright and grand styles, and money loan notices. Many lines show misprints and garbled details but indicate a broad local marketplace.
A cosmetic advertisement from Zimmerman details removal of blemishes including blemishes on face scalp and body without scarring. It promotes electrotherapy, shampooing, baths, massage, electricity and other methods at the Harrison Street parlors. Also listed is a lost pocketbook notice and sewing machine ad.
Real estate listing and sale ad text from The Journal Gazette featuring Y Paul Neu Neuges as agent. Auction style notice appears with property sale offer and contact prompt and dated reference.
Monroe W Fitch and Son's Bulletin advertises varied properties for sale and trade near Columbia Avenue and Luke Avenue, including a $5,000 stock farm parcel, a corner lot in Williams' Grove, an S-2oom house in Bloomingvale, and a well located farm with a high bank barn. Office listings note evenings open at 7:48 with managers Eugene M Fitch.
Decatur Ind By royal News Bureau the Knights of the Holy Grail met at the church and arranged a banquet for June 12 to honor the first anniversary of their organization. The castle was organized a year ago by Dr Wilcox of the Methodist church and has been a great power for good with about twenty five knights and twenty esquire degree members initiated. Grover Miller and Lou Dutcher were also initiated tonight and a visit to Wisconsin is planned for August.
Decatur reports the directors and stockholders grant TH. L. Linnemeier of Fort Wayne the privilege to operate the dancing pavilion at the new Maple Grove park opening June 14 near Monmouth Interurban Lines. Remaining privileges await decision. La Delle magicians arrive in Decatur for a week of rest before summer tour after closing a Chicago season. They will perform at Robison Park in Fort Wayne during their stay.
Listing shows diverse properties on paved streets near Wayne and Gathoul Street, including cottages, two to three bedroom homes, barns, cisterns, fruit trees, and small farms. Prices range from modest down payments to per acre rates, with many on east or southeast city outskirts, interurban access, and multiple outbuildings. Opportunities highlighted for investment and bargain purchases with various terms.
A fragmented notice describes a development to build 41,000 private residences and modern three room houses in the BOF part of town. It mentions names and places like Aplenald cotings, G Barrisom, and Four aeregy, with plans for boroughs and Porty ether nouzea.
Real and improved properties in Roma City and a pleasure resort offered for sale or exchange. H G Dobbs of Rome City Indiana lists a 5 to 70 foot lot, a cream shop on the south side with water, lights, bath, walk and complete features at 1400. A house on youth side valued around 8000 may take 128. Promises nearby farmland near Fort Wayne at 8 per acre, 12 acre tract offered. Numerous other parcels at similar terms.
Obscure classified ad blends seven room and six room homes near Pontiac Street and Leith Street with a real estate listing. The page also notes local train schedules including Fort Wayne to Lafayette and Huntington connections, with lines to La Fontaine and other towns, plus an urban business notice.
Fragmented OCR text references Fort Wayne and Springfield Railway Bonar with garbled depot notes and station mentions. No clear events, dates, or outcomes available to summarize a coherent item.
Fragmentary OCR item mentioning ground width, bargains, nearby properties, and a Realty Co. plan to build with art related details. References to payments and a large number of units, but text is garbled and names or places are unreadable.
Property listing from K Vorn dr an Real Estate Bulletin describes multiple parcels and residences. Includes lots near Williams and Ruth Webster, a six room corner, a modern residence near Bix room mortgage, and farms with acres and features such as wells cisterns barns and fencing. General insurance offered on third floor Pirlet-Lorg Block with office and residence contact.
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