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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
7
Local notices describe medical operations, staff illness, and quarantines. Reports cover a priest’s arrival, a Sunday school gathering, a wagon accident, a land revenue case, and church activities. A health department update mentions diphtheria cases and a saloon inspection reveals mislabeled spirits. Community concerts and a sale at a local store are noted along with traffic and transit details.
SHOPMEN COMPARE PRICES EVERY WORKINGMAN should be interested in the BIG ONEY SAVERS offering SPECIAL FLOUR 49¢, Hungarian flour 1.05, picnic hams 9c lb, lard 9¾c lb, granulated sugar 1.38 per 25 lb, crackers 10c lb, apples 10c each, oranges 10c each, and many more low grocery items. Dry goods include embroideries, ribbons, silks, ginghams, and broad assortments. apparel items and ladies wear on sale. Advertising includes farm eye buyers terms and an excursion notice to Indianapolis. They seek an experienced stationary engineer.
Judge O Rourke denied Lawrence Miller a divorce. Henry Mueller declared insane. William Waltko estate probate with widow Johanna Waltko executor. Bond posted for Willan F McWilliams on grand mer comp embezzlement. Grace custody case results. Grace cited for contempt. County clerks meeting planned in Indianapolis July 27. slander case Lavine vs Lavine to proceed. Huber Manufacturing verdict against Krylenbrock et al. Sunderland divorce suit. various marriages licensed including Edward Holmes Lulu Brenneman and Otto Meyers Lisette Helter with other notices.
A brief notice notes a tasting event featuring Admiral coffee at Patterson Fletcher. The item highlights a new blend and invites readers to sample the drink.
Yesterday in city court Robert Davidson was held on no charge after arrest by Chief Ankenbruck on assault and pottery. Harry Mills faced larceny charges with cases continued to this morning. Lyman and Richard Lamont, arrested for train climbing by Penn-Vlvania police, released after a one hour hold. Wiles McFalzon, a drunk, given until noon to reach the same point. Ward Shisids, another drunk, allowed an hour to return to city limits. Fancy Booth at Elks Fair urged. Ferguson-McKinney muslin night robes on sale at 50c by Patterson-Fletcher Co.
The council committees on ordinances will meet this evening to consider two ordinances. The amended meat ordinance and the amended weed crate notice have passed the second reading. The notice mentions a new Elks Fair dance on the floor and a promotional shirt at Patterson-Fletcher store.
Fort Wayne Printing Co at 214 216 East Main Street promotes Moore's Modern Methods of loose leaf accounting. The notice directs readers to visit the chikens department in second Nour Patterson-Fletcher Co.
In Monroeville last week Miss Rerence Bouserman won the gold medal contest at Massilon. Obituary notes: Ida Ward, nee Murchland, of South Bend, Ind., died on the first Sunday in Monroeville, honoring her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Murchland. Local residents and visitors include Portmaster Frank L D Walters, Dr L Edwards, and J. Kattenbere at the Republican convention in Chicago, with relatives. Various residents—Mrs. J. M. Tryon hosting sister Mrs. Hutdesty of Paulding, Miss Mary Pine visiting Missorah Bowers, Mrs. Geneva Wihans and son Charles from Fort Wayne, and others—attend church services and local events.
The ice cream social by the Ledles' Helping Mond drew a large crowd and clear skies. A. D. Hadleys left for Arcadia, Indiana after news of his sister’s death, planning to return soon. Verba Shearer visited Fort Wayne relatives while Simon Somers finished gravel pit improvements ready to haul.
For rent in city with best location and modern conveniences. Call and examine. Address 913 Webster.
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