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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
8
A partial transcription shows a city notice and police court matter. The report mentions a somber improvement project on Union Street with a $1 009 cost estimate and a police court appearance regarding four boys connected to a confession in a local incident.
Packard Band presents a Sunday event at Robison Park with a balloon ascent and parachute drop. Summer tours via Nickel Plate Road advertise trips to Canadian New Bryland and Atlantic Coast points. Tickets on sale from Bert and Seth. Local free transport and stopover options offered. Fort Wayne best music location at the Root Garden with top floor and cool atmosphere.
Youngstown State star shortstop Scott, a chief at the Seciniet, is likely headed back to the majors after a three day swing around Boston and the Americans. Aleer, once head of Washington’s til Imst season, mentored the move of Youngstown’s shortstop to the Sungiers, with scouts noting lack of experience but potential for a big break.
Fragmented OCR reports a pursuit across the Ohio River from Owense bars seeking George Bhickburn or a fatal policeman. Mentions Blackharts trend and Ned led the poses, with unclear dates and place names.
Valvetont will hose, air shines, at 5 pag Fletcher re buildings for sale. House and large barn on Concordia college farm to be moved at once. Pontiac Place Co., W. E. Daud, Pres.
Readable fragments show a grocery ad listing Pineapples 24 size at $1.50 per dozen and per pineapple, strawberries, dressed poultry, Holland herring, cheese and macaroni, special potato bargains, and a wide assortment of spring vegetables, cherries, olives, eggs, butter, and pantry items. Includes prices and varieties.
Alvie J. Stale seeks a divorce decree modification. Lena vs. tuxtul custody transfer, child to mother, with visits. Daisy Whate reports divorce from George Thain. custody details: weekly visits, mother custody, support and education duties. Jury awards Elvin F. Wilkingon 4500 against Geyserit Tank Co. Other cases: 7500 suit, quiet title, injunction. Old National tank case dismissed. quiet title suit against Lorry Davis et al.. injuries suit for 16000 against Pickard et al. Attorneys named.
Fragmented record lists multiple appellate matters and rulings. It names parties such as Mortimer receiver versus Daub and references cases including Wardaw versus Piyber and Huts administrators. The text includes discussions on instructions to juries, contributory negligence, and judicial notice of electricity generation methods.
A Van Wert news item notes a social session at the Lrownav club last evening with cards dancing and luncheon. Guests included Mrs. W. Reeves of Tuscola and Mrs. Spears of Clarksburg. Edward Lambert returned home to Wabash Indiana after visiting A. Dake Jr. Ada Brookhart received a lavender shower at the home of Mrs. Dutker and Miss Saltagaher. J. P. Keller suffered a leg injury in a field roller accident near the railroad. Mrs. Sterling and Mrs. Cran were visiting A. Drake’s family. Mrs. Dale W. McMillen hosted a ladies afternoon at the Platder cliff. W. Hileman attended the 36th Firestone Gunry onion in Wooster today. For sale a downtown restaurant, ill health prompt. Address D, 747 Journal-Gazette.
A reader from Lewisburg, Wy Vas, praises Elecarie Litters and Licourle Bitters for curing a ten year rheumatism and stench trouble, claiming the dyspepsia and kidney problems improved. The letter ends with praise for the bread and a note that Licourle Bitters are sold at Dreier Fing Co corner Calhoun and Brackenridge streets and Calhoun and Columbia streets.
Decatur Ind June Tomah hienting at the Liam Henry Test of We GA. R, laak evening, & committee at lve Was appointed to gen the eftl xonk of Agama county relative to the eriction of a monument to soldiers, de sine to be erected In the court house yard. The committee includes Fordyce Sharkley Freeh Freeh? Grandstaff and Joshua Parrish, Mrs. J. W. Watts, Mrs. E Sham int Mra, Harvey Shroll.
Notice to dancers announces new floor management at the Root Garden and warns to watch for upcoming specialties next week.
A compact listing from Hennys Grocery advertises dressed young roasting chickens at 18 cents per pound and dressed stewing chickens at 18 cents, with assorted butter, fruits, vegetables, canned goods, breakfast cereals, and household staples priced for customers. Many items are offered in bulk or multi packs, including coffee, prunes, raisins, canned fish, beans, corn starch, cocoa, and cleaners, highlighting a wide array of daily essentials.
Anchor Line offers sailings from New York to Londonderry Glasgow Palermo and Naples with connections to Scotch English continental and Mediterranean ports. Superior accommodation efficient service and attractive voyage options appeal to prospective passengers seeking reservations via the local agent Heath & Son Brothers General Agents.
A garbled sale list advertises fruit trees and plants at five cents, sweet potato plants at two dollars per hundred, yellow dent corn with ninety to one hundred days to mature, cabbage tomato and egg plant offerings, bulbs and peas, and mentions British Queen seed potatoes left for two dollars per bushel. Call for details on dormant stock and planting tips.
A crowded Central Grocery page lists sugar varieties, flour, cereals, fruit, produce, canned goods, and household staples with assorted prices. It includes butter, olives, coffee, rice, beans, pickles, soap, and meats, plus street address and phone number.
Pierceton News records a day of visits and events across the town. Mrs Guy Kilpatrick toured Fort Wayne, Gertrude Davis visited Warsaw, and Goshen guest Jennie Hutchinson traveled to attend at Bert Hower de Mixney. Countless ladies gathered for a sewing circle, with many local names listed. A fire alarm sounded Friday night at 10:30 near the Billlet property, but property damage was limited to the roof. Additional short notes mention Miss Helen Cretaker’s drive to Winona for Playforte, Miss Jausite Shandon to Columbia City, and Miss Waneta Bhanton visiting her grandmother Mary Guy before summer plans.
Columbia Candy promotes fresh homemade cream bon bons sold Saturday with 180 pieces at a regular price of 30 cents each. The note marks promotional kitchen goods at the Columbia shop.
Janet-Marie Whicker of Riverside twelve miles south of Lafayette was bitten in a mad cat attack today. The farmer’s injuries are serious and doctors fear the cat may have rabies.
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