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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1901
Page
4
The weather bulletin says showers and cooler conditions through Wednesday with a cool front. Thursday and Friday expect continued showers and thunderstorms with brisk winds from the west and squalls possible. Highs mainly in the 60s to near 70. Local forecast covers surrounding regions and rivers.
City observes a day of business travel with numerous residents and visitors returning from trips to Chicago Warsaw Columbia City and New York. Local officials attorneys and professionals attend meetings and pursue construction plans while a funeral clears the Keystone grocery today. A public lecture on sanitation and a display by the Schindle block college draw audiences as city works proceed on a two story rental project near St Marys Bridge and water works debate continues in Warren and Syracuse.
A fragmented old price list shows lawn and house furnishings including gas stoves, freers, clothes wringers, nickel plated irons, household paints, wash boards, card holders, lawn mowers, screen wire cloth and carpet beaters. Prices range from 1.25 to 5.00 dollars with several items priced under five dollars.
For sale offers include variant lots with no interest payments or exchange for improved property with payment difference. Also several dwellings for sale and trade proposals mentioning figures like 300, 80, and 34 bank block. Fresh meats vegetables and groceries listed with items such as spinach onions Cheerios and Louisiana onions.
Fort Wayne lodge of Wis extends June 1 visitor welcome from outside Fort Wayne. Members cover entertainment and celebration costs and request local citizens with spare rooms to contact committee. Information sought includes street address, number of rooms, meals, and price. Aim to provide proper accommodations and hospitality for sister cities in Indiana. Committee contacts at headquarters Room 2 1st Moor Court House, home phone 1201.
All week on West Main street homegrown straw berries are ripe and will be best in market. Don’t miss the Hudson racer bicycle offer from Tarmon & Thompson with a 20 percent saving. Local ad notes specials and directions.
Alice Wayne offers a face massage service at Arstelais Barbers during mealtime hours, with honest work and professional care touted.
A merchant advertises a cosmetic product titled The Transformation claiming it smooths and curls hair, restoring natural wave. The pitch targets men and women, listing a seller at 124 Calhoun Street and including bold claims about revitalizing hair and backing from cited names.
A fragment lists a Rome City High School excursion Friday with tickets at 75 cents. It mentions Columbia, graphophones with prices 6.00 0.00 7.60 and 100, and references Guy Conklin at the Everett Piano store on No 156 12 Galoun street opposite Cathedral. The remaining text is garbled.
The O B Mortgage and Trust Co of New York advertises money at six percent. The notice mentions funds for a property in Smith Way and actions in court. Details are incomplete but indicate a loan offer and forthcoming official proceedings.
The column lists multiple obituaries and funeral announcements including Gagege Manklin Walttart 27, spinal meningitis, mother Mrs Akiurtha E Woblfart and three aunts. infant Manitla Fay Henry nine months, whoop cough. Mrs Samuel Minsky died at St Joseph's Hospital after an operation. Aluna P Cosgrove formerly of Warsaw died in Joplin Mo. funeral details for Judge L M Nide and Mrs Ellsworth Van Kirk. various pallbearers and church services noted. The notices indicate private burial plans and forthcoming services at First Presbyterian and St. V, with dates and locations in Fort Wayne and nearby areas.
The funeral for Patrick O Meara was held Monday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church at 9 30 with a large crowd attending. Rev Paquet officiated and burial followed at Boech Grove cemetery. Floral tributes included a coin from the Brotherhood of Travelers. Lake Shore Western ran a special train from Fort Wayne to the city for family and friends. O Meara was a longtime baggage handler for the lake Erie. He is survived by his father and mother a widow three brothers and five sisters and three children.
Arcadian Ginger Ale and other beverages listed with prices per dozen or quart, including Arcadian Lithia Water, Crystal Ginger Ale, Imper Lime Juice, and assorted olives and pickles. Advertising tone promotes low prices and wide selection at Greatest Grocery Co. located opposite the post office on Tast Berry Street.
Fort Wayne leaves 6 45 a m and returns 7 00 p m with a Rome City Sunday service. The fragment mentions ongoing work, a power unit, and a home phone contact, but details are unclear. Other items exist in the source but are not readable.
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