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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
4
Readable parts indicate a forecast for Washington with Saturday showers and warmer trend. Southeast winds expected and unsettled conditions continue into the weekend with variable temperatures and possible clearing later.
Almanac of city happenings includes births and visits, church events, and hospital recoveries. Alvin Amster family greets a newborn. Edward Bohn visits from Chicago. nurse and relatives travel to and from the city for social and medical occasions. Educational talks and religious lectures are announced, while local orders and a knitting project progress. A teacher, Mrs Annie Habeeker, undergoes surgery with improved condition reported.
A garbled advertisement promotes lamps at reduced prices with mentions of a lamp, china department, and dishware. It hints at a sale with a wide assortment of goods including white fruit host items and stone water accessories, though the text is largely unreadable.
Catholics of Pot Waste in Rome City oppose plans to sell the chapel and associated grounds for a new chapel site under church control. The town would gain a raised eminence overlooking the lake while preserving access from all directions. Services are held Sundays by Rev. Bgttier Jymehinig of Avilla. Nearby, a watchman at Swinney Park was fined $2 plus costs after a dog incident with a prospective officer.
Auction notice lists properties on Gay street 5110 WW with Aulition to dwelling onWallabe street 1000 dollars and Dan Shordon to erect a dwelling on Couaveie for 3000 dollars.
A patient shares long term health gains from Grape-Nuts and Grape-Nuts products, citing improved strength, ability to work, and daily vitality after years of illness. The testimonial emphasizes continued daily use since July and endorses the brand as a superior health investment.
Eyes are upon James M Kane as Fort Wayne store advertises a sensational sale of a vast fishing tackle stock. The event features heavily discounted reels, lines, rods, baits and accessories with price cuts including Milwaukee reels at 10 dollars, various reels from five dollars to two fifty, silk castings and lines from two cents to a dollar fifty, and hammocks and related goods. The sale runs all week with evening hours announced.
A large sale announcement from the People’s Store advertised discounts on items priced at 1.46 and 1.35 dollars. Shoppers from Mk. yd are urged to visit the store for the marked bargains.
High school pupils plan an outing today in Nome City with arrangements for a magic and enjoyable fair. Attendance is expected to be strong as the event includes a dance in the pavilion after the journey, with tickets at $0.20.
Detroit Sunday edition advertises Sunday sailings on the Great Lakes steamer Rho and the new Greyhound. Tickets from Detroit to Toledo or back from Wabash station for 150 dollars. Ship launches scheduled for Sunday July 15 with ongoing weekly service. Reader urged to see People’s Store ad for details.
A garbled OCR style listing shows prices and products such as flour at 176 per barrel and lard at 12 cents per pound, with scattered brand names and local shop notes. The text references Central Grocery and Dallas, presenting a snapshot of a disrupted shop window of items and prices rather than a cohesive report.
A franchise matter before Fort Wayne authorities progresses as the city reviews a proposal from the Fort Wayne Traction Company. Clerk Schmidt presents details to the board, with a noon deadline set for a decisive council action and potential site delay noted.
Teck and Trich advertise themselves as the best watch repairers with reputation for quality and lowest prices at their Calhoun Street and Washington Boulevard corner shop.
New improvements on South Guhony Street mark Calderwand Hotel as nearly complete. The Calderwood property now features a first class bar and several renovations completed over the past year.
An advertisement for Stitham's Freckle Cream claims tested, proven results from private practice, promising a beautiful complexion this year. The notice lists sale by Miss E. C. Rodenbeck in Calhoun and Washington blocks, plus a Boston round trip offer via Wabash Railroad for $18.75 on June 12 to 14 with daily node trains and dining cars.
Passenger details show a $1.50 return via G R and J Ry departing Saturday night June 7 at 1 35 pm and returning from Cincinnati Sunday at 8 35 pm. The trip includes a full day in Pine Cincinnati.
Local advertisement lists eight items including aekers Ge Ib Snaps 5e Tb and Sal irons priced at 85 cents per set. Mentions EAST LAWIS ST. CASIT STORE and phone number 782.8. Ganzer Peap.
Vesey and Heaton advertise loans at five percent with mortgage security on Fort Wayne improved real estate. They operate from the law offices at Court and Berry streets offering money to loan in sums not less than $1,000.
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