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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1913

Page

3

Widening of Dayton Avenue Confirmed by Board

The board of public works adopted the declaratory resolution for widening Dayton avenue from Beaver to Pairfield, after lengthy negotiations with property owners and opposed by Ewing's heirs addition. Plans and assessment rolls will be prepared and bids accepted for alley paving sections between Dewald Creighton Webster Hoagland Cass Wells Fourth Fifth Wayne Washington Barr Lafayette, with contracts likely awarded today.

Dayton Avenue Beaver Pairfield Avenue Board of Public Works Ewing's Heirs Aleys Dewald Creighton Harrison Hoagland Taber Webster Cass Wells Wayne Washington Barr Lafayette

Columbia Street Bridge To Serve Another Year

The Columbia Street bridge will be repaired and kept in service for about another year while a longer term span is studied. Commissioners opt repairs over replacement to avoid cutting Lakeside access for over a year, with upgrades including a new floor, widened sidewalks, and strengthened uprights. Building permits listed include Mrs I Boettcher barn at 1620 Howell Street valued at $100.

Columbia Street Board of Public Safety Colunty Commissioners Board of Works Lakeside Swbyytha Howell Street

Rally Day Delight for Garrett Home Mission Society

In Garrett Indiana on June 4 a Rally day gathering for the Home Missionary Society of the Garrett Methodist Episcopal Church drew 52 women and friends to Mrs. John Zeele’s Randolph Street home. The afternoon featured songs prayers roll call readings and an entertaining magic program amid garden flower arrangements.

Arthur Bilger

Eagles Finish State Meetings in Indianapolis

Indianapolis June 5 The annual convention of the Indiana Aeris of the Fraternal Order of Eagles closed with ritualistic work. Charles C. Miller of South was named president. Delegates numbered 162 with officers elected including James Farrel vice president Henry Schroeder treasurer Carl G Winter secretary W J Dillingham chaplain J Ts Fash trustee L J McDonald inside guard Reuben Peath eringill outside guard Harry N Ward conductor and Manson Reiff Marvey Harmon JW Timms named as delegates to the Baltimore grand lodge. The next annual meeting will be held in Indianapolis on the first Thursday of June 0 14.

Indianapolis Indiana Aeris Order of Eagles

BIEDERWOLF SEES POSSIBLE INDIANA BAKERS MEET IN FT WAYNE

Secretary Charles J. Biederwolf of the Commercial club reports from Detroit that the Tri State Master Bakers association may not hold another session until 1915. He believes Fort Wayne is favored to host if a 1914 session occurs, backed by Indiana delegates, and he seeks to bring the state convention and its venue decisions to Fort Wayne.

Charles J. Biederwolf Commercial Club Detroit Tri-State Master Bakers’ Association Fia Fort Wayne Indiana Indiana Master Bakers” Association Wiederwolf

Trunk advertised as ultra durable at ten dollars

An advertisement touts a trunk built to stand severe punishment priced around ten dollars, with listed prices including 28.50 or 9.95 and references to 4.95 and 7.38 in the billing line. The note mentions a stock code FID25 and a total around 689 in value.

Evolution of the handbag and pockets shaping fashion

The article notes women lack pockets spurring handbag use, while men historically had up to sixteen pockets yet still relied on bags. It mentions many bags from Distsch Bros. Wine, once priced at $17.50, as a product detail.

Distsch Bros Prines

Article Held Upon Deposit Offer

A notice states articles will be held until desired by the requester, contingent on a small deposit covering the same. The policy implies a temporary hold pending payment.

Suit cases go on sale at reduced prices

About 1 000 cases offered at $19 each. Nine honvisat imitation leather models with fold trim, cloth lining, steel frame and reinforced corners. Ships with no ring handle and $8.50 value. Also $4.50 select leather cases, largest capacity for a month long trip. Belows $68 bellows case, regular $32.50. Gladstone coatrass, 18 to 24 inches, carries a suit.

Gladstone

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