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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1910
Page
21
A broadcast style notice touts a Fat Reduction method called Marmola Prescription Tablets. It claims users can lose a pound daily without stomach injury or exercise. It promotes affordability and notes Detroit makers and a 25 cent price per tablet, urging trial as a civilizational need.
The article describes a lively shop league with multiple teams competing in long games. Key events include a twelve inning 4 to 2 victory by Rolling Mills over Electro-Technics, and notable performances from Wabash, Wayne, and Knott-Van Alnam. It also notes a new banner for Wayne Electric Works, rail and engine developments, and personnel changes at Wabash.
Fr iday proved another busy day for the Wabash freight department with 2410 cars handled on the Penn Division. Increased business led to added cabooses and two extra locomotives were secured from Decatur for this division to maintain service levels.
The G We and TC railroad will handle the George W Rollins Carnival Company today on train No 7 due in Fort Wayne at 3 40. The company comes from the south and bound for Port Punt Mich. A second section will also carry Burkekin Von Wildwear Claus Company to Puat and run extra for accommodation 19 Rama City.
Today Mestinas Order of Railway Conductors No 11a meets at 2 59 p m The Brotherhood of Railway Carriers No 379 convenes at 2 p m Carpenters and Meat Cutters and Butchers Workmen No 422 hold 2 p m carpenters hall Cleanup note unclear text reflects late 19th or early 20th century union listings with times and locations for union meetings.
Reports indicate a need for additional coaches to handle Rome City passengers during peak periods. Transit officials say service adjustments may be temporary while leasing and staffing are arranged.
Hackinburg Pa selected by the B of L as the meeting site for the 1912 convention. Delegates re elected George KR Dority of Boston as grand chaplain and George W Philips was named grand guide. Industrial notes report multiple workers off duty for illness and other brief items from the Pennsylvania shop and surrounding railroad and factory activity.
An 19th century style ad touts Oxy-Tonic as a natural germicide for internal use that purifies blood, strengthens digestion, and boosts appetite. It claims to cure lung bronchial and throat troubles when other remedies fail. The copy invites readers to request a pamphlet and offers free postage, listing Chicago and Fort Wayne outlets.
A survey of summer dress styles emphasizes ready to wear frocks and the lure of low prices versus handmade gowns. It notes fabrics like pique, linen, and sheer silks with wide embroidery and elaborate trimmings, and highlights a white cotton chemise or frock with layered batiste frills as an affordable fashion option.
A compact ad scribble promotes Jersey Creme with a catchy line about thirst and five cent soda fountain sales. It also lists a real estate promo for a Beauitel lot on Creighton avenue and a separate Walsh & KierSpr advert at 18 cents on East Berry Street, indicating temporary specials.
An article notes the University observatory clock at Colum bia, a remarkable timepiece that ran for months with an error of only fifteen thousandths of a second and a maximum daily error of thirty thousandths. It compares favorably with common pocket watches and even some trade magazines claim clocks have varied less than two seconds over ten years.
A garbled fashion notice describes a carnival of hats and accessories in bold tones. It highlights flower trims, varied color palettes, and satin finishes, praising broad brimmed hats as smart, practical, and stylish for a ready-to-wear look. The piece emphasizes charm and beauty in the seasonal selections.
The article traces the evolution of accurate clocks from medieval verge and foliot mechanisms to pendulum clocks. It notes how temperature, barometric pressure, and vibrations affect rate and highlights Isocrhonism, Galileo, and mercury pendulums contributing to improved precision.
A Philadelphia commentary discusses Dr Johns son and French ideas on second marriages. It cites Bertillon like notions on ideal ages for widows and remarriage, suggesting younger widows attract suitors while older widows face different temptations. The piece explores perceptions of age and endurance in matrimony with sharp, satirical tone.
A damaged OCR passage references widows under twenty and youth buoyancy, then jumps to shopfront lines about Wall Partner accounts, bank clearances, and a series of prices and purchases including a Taber rack and a large sum noted for Heine. It reads as a jumble of local business and personal matters with unclear dates.
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