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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
3
A garbled medical ad fragment from a New York city page mentions dyspepsia and relief claims for a pill with immediate effect. It references streets and locations like Viva Phe and Petty, and mentions a person called Ester De deanenes in context of treatment and dosing, though the text is largely illegible.
An old advertisement promotes Adway’s Pills claiming relief for diseases of the liver and stomach, dyspepsia and dyspeptic symptoms, with asserted cures for liver, stomach, and related disorders. It mentions tonics and remedies for chronic ailments and promises quick recovery.
A fashion writeup surveys hats and trims for the season, detailing shapes, brims, and decorations. It notes white and cream palettes, rolled brims, bows, and silk trims, plus flowers and lightweight fabrics driving stylish looks.
A fragment ad style piece touts Parisian peignoirs and hats made of straw with velvet and lace, alongside a hygienic toilet powder claim. It promotes InSkin Power powder and Satinskin Powder from Albert Woo Detroit with distribution by Parade Dry Goods Co. and other unnamed retailers.
A fragmented report discusses a new Haskell ball marketed by American manufacturers claiming longer flight and different construction. Observers note mixed results in early trials with professional hitters showing variable gains, while English amateurs report greater ball speed and distance.
Last Sunday’s Detroit trip on the Greyhound steamboat delighted attendees. An even larger excursion is planned for next Sunday aboard America’s finest water palace, carrying up to 3,500 passengers. Special steamboat express departs Wabash Depot at 6:00 AM, tickets 1.50 round trip, good two days with rail return 2.40.
Claimants gathered at the U S land office today awaiting registration of homestead entries on the Fork Indian Reservation. Many encamped overnight as anger rose toward the so called Sooners who had previously claimed Indian poties, raising the likelihood of renewed clashes over valuable claim slots.
City council adjourned from a tense meeting after disposing of preliminaries and considering a remonstrance against a former franchise grant. The adjournment followed readings of ordinances and a plan to reconvene the next night to decide on the franchise renewal amid residents’ objections.
A scrambled OCR of fiction blurbs and marketing lines mentions various authors and aphorisms, including references to Wal af deve le lodterans, The Weally by malice, and Nathan Hale. It also includes stray lines about friendship, sincerity, and the healing effects of Rocky Mountain Tea, framed as an odd newspaper item.
An old style ad proclaims new stock for young men with light colored suits at half price. The note urges readers to look in the window for prices and mentions Reuben Patterson, signaling a local merchant promotion.
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