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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
2
A Fort Wayne Gazette column surveys past national conventions, detailing key moments, leaders, and shifts in Republican nominations from 1860 through the late 19th century, highlighting figures like Lincoln, Grant, Seymour, and the role of party rules and strategy in shaping outcomes.
Officials named Wilfiem and Oollenam appear in a brief notice listing their positions. the fragmentary text mentions a chief clerk and personal notes, reflecting an internal convention style item with limited readable details.
The Dale School bid process ended without an award due to irregularities and dealer disputes over coal grades. Bids were opened for Bloomingdale and Dale schools with costs topping six figures. next Monday the board will reopen bids for the best grade of West Virginia coal and related work.
Born to Mr and Mrs John Gray at 46% North Harrison Street. The Pallfinders Lodge outing planned at Robison Park on August 21. Bowser Works rep FL McConnell north on company business. Mr Henry Woelnker returns from visit to Waeh. Mrs Lilian Bogelking convalescing at 316 North Harrison. Frank Wilhelm resigns Indiana State School post and moves to New York. Rev Samuel Wagenhals attends South Bend psychiatric convention. hopes to return next Sunday. Ed Kline home after four weeks in hospital. operated on for strangulated hernia. Roy Young of Wabash, just graduated from urdug, in the Volly. formerly at Fort Wayne Electric Works. Elizabeth Kiel and Miss Lizzie Berning hosted by Henry Berning. Berning family returning home. Hermits rumored at Baker Street store building. The Pacific Tower project permit valued at 3,000. Best man Jas Gellapo at Yam Gellapo wedding. Suk lent to act in the event. Bride-to-be Miss Suk awaiting act in Walley plan. ceremony to come. Fire department called to Baw Fon Street to extinguish a bin. upstairs occupant Miss Dumtsman. W A Barnhaus’s lower floor damaged. The origin of the fire not known.
The item lists tax collection notes and delinquency notices from county officers including Auditor Tindemuthy and Treasurer Seleiman. It references installments, interest, and penalties, plus legal actions and attorney mentions such as Vesey, Marhenke, Ballou, Hoffman, and Sowers. It notes licensed marriages and a promotional classified ad urging readers to place notices to aid debt collection.
Tokio porch rugs 36 by 72 inches 1.35. Dellox grass rugs 4 1 2 by 7 1 2 feet 2.25. 6 by 9 feet 3.75. Velvet 27 by 54 inches 1.35. Axminster 27 by 54 inches 1.80. American Oriental 27 by 54 inches 3.00. American Oriental rags 36 by 63 inches 4.50. Wilton Velvet rags 27 by 54 inches 2.70. Tapestry Brussels rags 6 by 12 feet 10.25. 9 by 12 feet 12.75. Tapestry Brussels rugs Orientals and floral 18.25. Velvet 9 by 12 feet 18.75. Axminster 9 by 12 feet 19.50. Body Brussels 9 by 12 feet 25.00. Wilton 9 by 12 feet 29.50.
A catalog of sale items lists linoleums priced from 38 cents to 1 dollar 30 cents per yard and includes curtain nets drapery materials couch covers portieres and drapery curtains at special low prices. Free services during the sale cover laying and lining of carpets and linings as well as furniture coverings.
A brief sale note shows footwear prices reduced from 30.00 to 25.00 per pair and from 35.00 to 30.00 per pair. No sizes or brands specified. The clipped item indicates a promotional markdown in a retail context.
An advertisement offering a full line of Jap and China mattings for cottages and summer homes. Prices range from 12 1 2 to 4 dollars per yard.
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