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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1903
Page
5
The forecast covers Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Illinois with warmer Saturday and Sunday. North to east winds shift to variable breezes, with partly cloudy skies and chances of showers in southern areas.
West Main street pubs to be replaced by iron work. Olds Waguirs president leaves for Montgomery for business. Children day entertainment postponed due to illness. A wedding among city youths rumored. a secretary and painter connected. Meyers, former Fort Wayne boy, visits and now heads King Kennedy tailoring. Steel mill site discussion prompts tracks and rolling mill plans by Lake Erie & Western. Huntington Reform Church prepares cornerstones. diverse addresses and ministers listed for program.
An old style newspaper notice lists goods and prices from White Fruit House and Witts Corrugated Garbage Pails. It mentions an excursion to Robison park on June Ith and ticket details with local organizers Ferris Barry and Harrison.
An advertisement from Rodenbecks at 1004 Calhoun Street urges care for hair and scalp. It promotes shampoos as essential and offers guidance to keep the scalp healthful.
A local candy counter promotes molasses candy chips and a half pound price in a lively display. The ad promises a large selection with salted molasses varieties and a new cake department. Children receive careful attention at White Prolly House.
Mundy, a confessed murderer, was briefly held at the police station yesterday after returning from St. Louis to Toledo. He claimed his wife attacked him with a broom handle and that a kitchen knife killed her in self defense, then fled to avoid arrest. He said a fellow worker in St Louis exposed his past, leading to capture and a series of escapes before returning to Toledo.
Store crowds for the big sale at THING & CO 24 Cabhoun Street with bargains on children's misses and boys wear. Double coupons offered during the sale under manager B Toby.
An old ad promoting a line of cheese and canned fish items from Greatest Grocery Co. includes cream cheese, Swiss cheese, Wisconsin brick, sardines in oil, olives, and other pantry staples. The note mentions prices in cents and dollars and lists a phone number and location opposite the post office.
Local ad lists Young Dressed Chickens and Strictly Fresh Eggs at 1c and 16c respectively. It features Large New Potatoes, Ontos, HomeGrown Green Peas, New Wax Beans, and Florida Pines. Lemons and Oranges are advertised with a focus on freshness and value from Freemberg and Michel.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway distributes a pamphlet detailing low rate excursions to Roxton, Saratoga, Leaver, Lake Chautauqua and more. Copies available via local ticket agents or by writing to A J Smith G P & T A Cleveland Ohio.
Notice to every head of household to provide suitable garbage can as required by city ordinance. A. H. Macbeth, Commissioner of Public Health, notes Pertey’s Studio remains at the corner of Calhoun and Kerry Streets.
Excursion on Sunday June 14 via IL EB and We Special Knim departs Fork Wayne 4 a.m. Returns from Indianapolis and Alexandria 8 p.m. Alexandria fare 1.00 Indianapolis 1.25. June %tol.
J M Neck offers a full line of cameras and photo supplies with a developing and finishing department staffed by experienced workers. Prices claimed to be reasonable. Located at 911 Calhoun Street.
Charles Guilt aul ed guilty to theft of a razor and pocketknife jailed thirty six days and fined 32 plus costs. Police seek to locate bicycle sold in city Tuesday linked to the case. Clem Pranstatter pleaded guilty to riding a bicycle on a sidewalk with a 21 cent fine and costs. Whisky BH, aka Dollinger, pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 4 dollars and costs, and jailed.
Major J. Miller leads an effort to form another militia company in Fort Wayne and seeks admission into the national guard through Adjutant General J. M. Ward. He has worked weeks to enroll many applicants, following the disbandment of Fort Wayne rifles after the Spanish war.
Fred Schroeder requested a change of venue from Justice Siselton's court and will be tried before Justice C F P Ray Houser in Washington township next Wednesday for selling intoxicating liquors on Sunday. Crown members offer tickets for the Degree of Honor Excursion to Robinin Park Saturday June sib. Rickets available from members of Crown.
Notice details a June excursion by the Modern Woobmen of America via L and W rail, departing Fort Wayne at 5:30 AM and Indianapolis 10 PM, rate 2.40. Tickets honored only on the special train going return by June 20. City band to accompany. tickets from Collins Ice Cream Co or Jacob Bill Drug Store East Creighton Avenue.
Train excursion from Fort Wayne departs 12:19 p m on June 14 and 2 35 a m on June 15 with return June 15. Fare is 2 00, contact phone 50T-10-4 for details.
Return trip via L. E. and W. on June 21 departs Fort Wayne at 6 A M and returns from Cincinnati at 7 30 P M fare 1 50 numerous attractions await in Cincinnati for a day of pleasure.
The Sunday outings by the Wabash steamer to Detroit via Toledo begin Sunday, June MB. Tickets revert to last year at 160 dollars. Steamboat special departs at 12:00 a.m. 8-6.
New Sunday service to Peasant Lake Lake James Lake George and Clear Lake plus Jackson. Train departs Wayne at 6 50 with majority stops. Returns arrive Fork Wayne at 8 54. For gates and further information call WV Crapser TA Jeln-153-168-20u.
Special Sunday and Saturday excursion trains run from Fort Wayne to Toledo with round trip tickets at $1 and $5 respectively for summer 1902. Five through fast trains honor these tickets. Visitors have 36 hours in St Louis to enjoy attractions and the world’s fair grounds. Telephones No. 6. $11, cod Ut.
Rome City trains depart Fort Wayne at 6 00 a m and 8 30 a m with returns from Rome City at 6 00 p m and 7 00 p m fare fifty cents round trip.
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