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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1901
Page
4
Weather report notes warmer conditions in Washington on Wednesday with potential showers in the south on Thursday. Northern areas show cooler spells with fresh southerly winds. In Lower Michigan and surrounding regions expect fair on Wednesday, showers and cooler temperatures on Thursday with southeast coastal winds.
Auburn notes include visits by Richard Schull and Ada Bloore Ayre to Elkhart and Topeka. W. C. Geale returns from Huntertown. Deputy Prosecutor Entick confined at home. Fort Wayne Masonic events and Templar commandery meetings scheduled. contractor Willie Geske recovering. Commencement exercises tonight. new church construction planned. architects in conference on Carnegie library project.
Wednesday morning prices from White Fruit House list Indiana and California produce. Included are 100 quarts Farsh green peas, 226 dua oranges, 406 dozen large naval oranges, 200 dbzct wax lemons, 25 Th California cherries, and 1¢ per head tomatoes with other fruits and vegetables priced per peck or quarter.
Notice references an organizing committee and labor council, mentions Patterson's clothing, and promotes Power's Laundry with best equipment and service guarantees. Indicates home phone offer and domestic service details in a period newspaper style.
The family expresses deep gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and sympathy after the death of Frederick Thicknese beloved husband and father. Mrs Franghs Bickness and family.
An old classified snippet advertises money to loan backed by real estate and loan security. It also promotes Columbia Graphophones with prices from five to ten dollars and identifies Gay Conlin the Everett Piano man at No 156 1-2 Caledon Street opposite Cathedral, listing service area Columbia.
Fort Wayne residents are asked to list spare rooms with street numbers and prices to accommodate Elks visitors from other parts of Indiana. Organizers state they will not seek aid from citizens and request timely replies to headquarters at Roan 2, first floor court house. Contact William F. Brev Walsh, committee.
The Perry Cemetery church committee will receive bids for a brick church at 1 p.m. June 8, 1901, in the office of J. E Ballon Huntertown. The contract will go to the lowest responsible bidder as a whole or in part, with right to reject any bid. Plans and specs may be seen at J. E. Ballow's office in Huntertown Tad.
On Sunday June 9 a special excursion to Detroit departs at 9 am via Wabash in cooperation with White Star Line Steamer Tashmoo. Fare is 1.60, with reserved seating available.
A Sunday special excursion departs Fort Wayne for Indianapolis aboard the L B W line for one dollar round trip. Tickets include travel to Capital City events and the Goeman Luther Orphans Festival at Andlane Halls. Call Tinker Agent O W Crapbar, T A, for details.
The Tu B Mortgage and Trust Co of New York offers limited money in Fort Worth at 6 percent. Owen N Meston, attorney for the company, will receive applications at histories porter Court and Berry streets. No delay towards a loan. Repay at any time any amount desired.
A garbled classified item offers sale or trade options including a vacant lot on monthly payments with no interest and possible exchange for improved property. Mentions acreage figures and parity payments to an individual named Joan, with a location described as Bank Block and unclear agency or signer.
Effective May 27 1901 two new trains will join the Findlay Fort Wayne and Western railway service linking Findlay to Port Wayne Titwoan. Train No 8 departs Findlay 7:00 a m arrives Fort Wayne 11:00 a m. Train No 6 departs Fort Wayne 2:20 p m arrives Findlay 6:10 p m. Also notes Forest House a new shoproom complex Torrent at Lake George with fishing, outing spots, rods from post office and a phone. Terms available from Collins Son Crooked Creek Ind for done work.
Police reports describe Judge Loultit sentencing Vincent Milley for drunkenness and a sharpener pedlar arrested after a complaint by residents of Alee. A dog attack near 121 Baker Street left one rider uninjured but distressed. Port Wayne and Toledo baseball players faced fines. fifty cents ship tax disputed. Deputy Sheriff investigated a chicken theft near Maples. thieves used a weathered wagon and a blue bed to haul birds. suspects fled with a black horse and white star. The birds’ whereabouts remain unknown.
Strawberries and vegetables advertised with bold misspelled items. Large cin strawberries, ind susawherries, jumbo pineapples, fresh Florida celery, wax beans, home grown peas, green cucumbers, onions, potatoes, Bermuda onions, and other produce priced low. Opening hours and phone number listed for Cape Postacle?
An applicant plans to seek a liquor license from the county commission in Bedlina for sales at a location listed as North Saljean Ablert in Wayne County. The document contains numerous garbled names and places, but centers on obtaining permission to sell alcohol at a specified building and address within Wayne Township.
Fragmentary OCR text advertises Chimberlain's Stormitel and Liver Tablets as a remedy for digestion and bowel regulation. It promises general health benefits and easy use, claiming the product provides relief with a free sample offer.
Ekelton at 25 West Main advertises home grown berries with all berries ready and cheapest in the market. Direct Line excellent train service via Queen and Crescent Route from Cincinnati Ohio.
An advertisement offers a face massage and a complete back hair styling service described as an entirely new coiffure by Mrs BE Rodenbeck at 124 Calhoun Street. The service runs during meat hours and five other times during the day at The Transformation.
An ad offers 20 percent savings on Weyotes sundries and repairs. It invites readers to call and see the Wadson racer and mentions Farman Thompson Gar Barr Berry Streets and contact 112. New spring styles are advertised with a MM guarantee and Schmidt at 67 Maal Berry Street.
Local sports note reports a baseball game between Toledo and Fort Wayne scheduled for today with a strange time stamp 8230. The item also lists grocery products and prices from Urbest Grocery Co including cheeses and a Patterson Special hat priced at 3.00.
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