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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1903
Page
4
Fragmented OCR unreadable notice lists items and prices including Ingersoll 7 and 40e box panel. Mentions knives satchels suit cases and bags with references to sales phrases and times.
Jind iL-Fore coal for Sunday and Monday. Indiana-Fair warmer Sunday light to fresh west winds becoming variable Monday fair. Ohio-Partly cloudy and warmer Sunday probably showers in morning to ease portion Monday fair warmer fresh west to south winds. Lower Michigan-Fair in western portion showers in eastern portion Sunday Monday fair warmer light to fresh north winds.
The ilreeters of the Ohic and Indiana Construction company plan a meeting tomorrow. Mrs Louise Kaade hosts a tea for the Lady Maccabées Hive No 27 on Tuesday. Tarrell Hatlenstein of Fort Wayne Outfitters departs for a week in Chicago. August Grodman falls from a Maples scaffold, suffering a severe back sprain. The Rev James B Fitzpatrick will speak at the Academy of the Sacred Heart address next Friday at Robigen park theater. Several residents return from Rome City after a week away. The Rev J Budman Fleming prepares a paper for the ministerial meeting tomorrow. A horse driven by a lady bolts along East Jefferson street, rider unharmed. Commencement at St Joe township schools set for Saturday June 20 with seven graduates. Hon A M Robinson to deliver the address. Mrs August Bhendick of Detroit attends the Horstmeyer Reiter wedding. Plymouth church service preacher J Webster Bailey discusses “The Floatis and belt Lesan” after returning from Topeka. Detroit traveler W T Shiapson is knocked by a falling signboard at the New Avenue hotel, sustaining a stomach blow but recovers to leave town later.
Notice states T. B. 4 Fort Wayne Court No 06 will hold a memorial service this morning at 10 o'clock. Posed names W. H. Schirfe Ortman and Cale are mentioned in the fragmentary text.
An ad offers round trip rail tickets from Chicago to Colorado destinations including Colorado Springs and Puente with first class service via the Chicago and North Western line. Daily departures begin June 1 with special rates from all eastern points and a one night stop in Denver. Tourist sleeping car option and annotated contact at 23 Fifth Avenue Chicago.
The Hon. John J. MacKinney prominent lawyer and former Democratic state leader died in Piqua Ohio at age 76. He served two terms in Congress elected to the Thirty-eighth in 1882 from the Fourth district and again elector to the Forty-second in 1870. He chaired the Democratic state committee for several years.
Mrs. Picker admitted aiding an affidavit against her husband for desertion but expressed regret over the action. Picker released on recognizance. plans to move family to the city. Dunbar alias Smith pleaded guilty to check forgery and was bound over to circuit court in 300 dollars. Other minor arrests and fines reported for vagrancy intoxication and petty offenses.
Sheriff notes report Harry Dawson, arrested days ago for robbing a cash register, released on 300 bond signed by T. E. Ellison. Effort made to get Codagen out on bond. rent reduced from 400 to 1,000, but unable to post. He is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill.
From depot a terse note appears to warn about a schedule or route anomaly. The readable fragment hints at a transport warning connected to a depot location. No clear names, dates, or events are preserved in the legible text.
A garbled court record shows JUBTIGE COURTS Louis and Lillian Rose facing Tie Skelton in a civil action over damages and costs. The text mentions surety Perdinant C. Bick ene and wardrobe loss, with a note they left for Kokamo to begin a Monday night engagement.
A compact item notes Calhoun Street law block context with terse reference to Forethought 18 Best Thought, a brief public notice style entry lacking full details. The readable fragment suggests a local property or street reference tied to a legal or municipal matter without concrete dates or names.
Obituary items report August Libbing dies at 79 from paralysis while seven Libbing children mourn him. Jessie Dunbar dies in Sweetwater Tennessee with brother Samuel and sister Maggie by her side. Mrs Henry Hoffman of Jefferson Township dies after gallstone surgery, husband and children survive. Mrs Patrick Devitt of Chickasha dies, funeral to Findlay, Ohio. multiple funeral announcements list services for Mrs George Heger, Albert Mera, and other local figures with dates and residences.
A garbled note references Theatest deeming a certain sun mir drink popular. It mentions G. Ami enty and tdvlatain but lacks clear context, dates, or verifiable details.
Fragmentary text mentions a special train leaving Fort Wayne and returning to Cincinnati. It references Wayne and W. J. June, with a stated rate of 1.50. Other lines hint at pleasure travel and dates but are unclear.
An excursion to Indianapolis for the L. E. and W. game is set for Thursday June 1 at 5 30 am returning on the 10 pm train with a fare of 2.40. The Tigers are honored on a special occasion and a stop at the Ice Cream Bill Drug Store on Sonia Avenue is noted.
The Whicungin tale convention of Jetter carriers today endorsed Bia, I, Gainor of Muncie, Ind for President of their national body. They also endorsed the Dunshy wit, proposing a desired increase in anary.
The notice advertises a practical grinder of razors and shears and Kalves mowers. It invites readers to call or drop a card to 01 Buchanan St to inquire about services and products offered.
Bluffton Indiana June reports the Walmer and Rogeler store fire loss adjusted today with insurers paying ninety percent of the stock loss recovered under a policy, while deductions reduced the overall payout to ninety four dollars and eighty five cents for the affected merchandise and display items.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway released a pamphlet detailing very low rate trips to Boston Saratoga Lake Chautauqua and other destinations. Obtain by applying to your local agent or writing to AST Stith G T A Cleveland.
The Wabash announces a low rate excursion to Indianapolis on Sunday June 28. Tickets cost 125 and the train departs at 2 a.m. returning at 10 p.m. giving travelers about 12 hours in Indianapolis. Plenty of room for prospective riders.
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