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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
9
A local hosiery event offers Wayne Knit stockings for children in black white blue pink and tan. Regularly 25c, sale price 15c per pair or two pairs for 25c, a bargain highlighted for mothers and girls.
A street conversation shows a proud father praising his daughter after graduation. She earns the gold medal with the very highest honors, amid plans discussed for her future though a sudden engagement to Fred Stevens emerges in the dialogue.
An old newspaper ad addresses women with female trouble claiming the Phenix Home Treatment cures cases thought hopeless. It markets ANTI SEPS and outlines conditions like inflammation and uterine issues. Available for $1.06 per box from druggists or by mail from Phenix Chemical Co Warsaw Ind.
A fragmentary religious lament speaks of Dohr in Ramal and Ramah, describing sobs heard at night and day. It references Rachel weeping for her children, seeking faith, comfort, and divine mercy amid grief, questioning prayers and destiny. The text ends with a price note for a blazer coat.
City reports a building permit for a dwelling at 1092 Runtion Avenue and a $2,000 store building. The Birds of Gur Nation will be addressed at the Zanus ville event on June 18 with Rev. Stanley and special music. Eben Lane and Charles Lane are named officers of the Commercial Club. The Motor Transfer Co announces new taxi rates starting Monday, introducing meters, 30 cent base fare, 10 cent per quarter mile, and adjusted charges for baggage, stairs, depots, theatres, and dances.
Mrs George Wallace wife of prominent local resident, died after taking carbolic acid Thursday morning in Columbia City Indiana. Investigation noted she had recently lived with family, was active in lodge and church circles, and left behind several children and relatives. Authorities reported the death as a self inflicted act with a two ounce bottle and glass found near her. Funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
Miss DeMarus Rush returned to her Columbia City home Wednesday evening on No 8. A dinner was hosted for Miss Nelie Galorn with friends Miss Anna Jemeés Miss Jeanette Jemeés Douglas Maude and Jennie Leider. Various locals and visitors were noted including Miss Edith Lester traveling to Winsna and Chas Brown of Fort Wayne visiting. Prices and a sale ad for Patterson Fletcher appear at article end.
Calumbia City Indiana June 1 Whitley Canary Corn Growers president Alexan Knisely leads a meeting to set plans for a corn show on Saturday at 10. Officials from county roads board and local committees will join to discuss events, prizes, and preparations while town and township representatives are invited to attend and hear proposals and potential endorsements for the event.
A fragmented old ad lists garden offerings including corn at 200 per bushel cabbage tomato sweet potato and celery plants at 5c per dozen and 20c per 100 mango pepper and other plant stock seed potatoes offered as choice stock at 150 per unit mentions British Queens potato variety with notable yield and high value price unclear due to garbled text.
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