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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1905
Page
6
A garbled forecast predicts showers Saturday with cooler conditions. Sunday to be fair with brisk northerly winds. Saturday night into Sunday morning may bring squalls and showers, with fresh south winds shifting to northerly or easterly.
Police arrest and a blurred report of a deadly incident, community notices of a memorial service, a Port Wayne official changing duties, a Waterbury factory job, and church anniversaries. Local residents James Parmén and Patt Bourna journeyed to Annapolis. Wary Mayer and George Swiharl returned from a 400 mile car trip. J. W. White travels to Los Angeles for business. Fort Wayne people prepare for church centennial events with dinners planned on church grounds.
Bargain-filled notice from White Fruit House touts ribbon sale at 34 per yard, regular 10 to 30 cents. Promotions include bacon 11 cents per pound, hams 20 percent off, dried goods from H B Claflin Co, candy and ice cream specials, toys and hosiery stock, and prompt telephone service.
A Bayer cigar display in Ben Lehman's show window at the Selmgin clothing store attracts many passersby. The Cooney River Cigar Company, maker of Goo Sayer cigars, promotes its brands as the finest, with Vavana and other lines gaining rapid sales. This year the Cooney factory claims the largest union cigar operation in the state, reflecting growing demand and expansion.
All members of Pork Wayne camp No. 758 of the Rural Neighbors are requested to monetit their battak 2 oelock Sundaerjoor to attend the Tunera of Neighbor Gufin, Jensue Johnson, 7 Recorder. Louise Holm Any Oracle.
A fragmented grocery ad lists strictly fresh items including asparagus and vegetables. It also notes poultry for Saturday and mentions a glass and globe shop with bar items and a price of 8c for some root vegetables.
Fragmentary OCR with street names Clinton and Columbia in the city. Mentions Orangewood Sticks and Balves and Tau Blook. Lacks coherent event or context.
A free picture with every copy of the popular new song Mack Among the Clover and the Bells. Companion to Where the Silvers Feloraue Winds Attend Schiesinger's Annual June Sale. Enormous bargains in suits skirts and waists offered.
Fort Wayne policy holders faced disruption as two mutual insurers, Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance and Merchants Rational Mutual, were ordered by State Auditor to discontinue business. Agents had written substantial policies in March before shutdown citing high rates from stock companies. Promoters may form a new stock firm to take over the business. Local merchants, among the largest policyholders, watch the outcome closely.
Maysville men were arrested yesterday morning by Deputy Sheriff Maguenard and Walter on a warrant charging them with public intoxication. Maysville, a dry village, has seen months of unrest as residents gather for revelry. Those arrested include Jacob Oller, Jacob Ghier, Harry Shirley, Curtis Roberts, and Christlat Wredarick. Justice Skelton set the case for June 15.
An OCR fragment advertises New Keystone Grocery Bakery and Meat Market offerings. It lists goods and prices such as pineapples at $1.00 per dozen, fancy strawberries $1.25 per case, and various produce and staples. The ad mentions Saturday trade and items including potatoes and vegetables. It references location clues like Cathedi Street and Schlesinger's with prices for skirts.
Advertisement offers two full size bottles of Porto-Vin and Great Grape Tonic for 374 cents total at Geoss Pharmacy located at Washington and Barr. Limit two bottles per family. Today only, customers may buy two 75 cent bottles of Portu-Vin for 75 cents each.
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