Fort Wayne Closed Town Shuts Down Street Vendors
The Fort Wayne era of street fakirs ends as high license and enforcement push street corner vendors from the curb. The article recounts the decline of the famed street hawkers, including tales of Big Foot Wallace and the crackdown that drives vendors to pastures where money is easier to poach, leaving the city a closed town to itinerant sellers.
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Cleany’ Manufacturing Co
Fort Wayne
United States
Atrevtfable
Pireet Fukir
Fort Wrytte
Wayne
Nedsin
Wayne Timie
Big Foot
Tig Kaath
JournalGazetts
Crystal Glass Ice Tea and Lemonade Sets
Ice Tea and Lemonade sets include ice water, lemonade and ice tea pitchers in clear crystal glass priced at 25c and 45c. Tumblers for ice tea and lemonade, extra large colonial shape, 85c per dozen. Table tumblers listed at 40c 50c 60c and 75c. Sherbet glasses, steam and cup shapes. Wine glasses and goblets in new shapes at popular prices. Chopped ice bowls with plates in clear crystal glass 50c.
Hammocks on display in new designs and weaves
A local retailer presents a wide assortment of hammocks in fresh colors and patterns. Choices include options with or without pillows and valances. Prices range from 75 cents to 7 dollars and 50 cents.
Refrigerator pans and drains brushes sale listing
Heavy galvanized refrigerator pans and drip pans priced at 35c and 50c. Drain pipe brushes with stiff bristles on a long wire handle for cleaning refrigerator drains. Sink and vegetable strainers in blue granite with raised bottom and four feet priced at 25c.
Sunday School Plan for Rolling Mill District
An effort to start a Sunday school in the Rolling Mill district is proposed led by Sunday school workers from Third Presbyterian Church with city church participation likely. No firm plans or decisions yet, discussions show broad support, and inclusion of Randacian readers remains undecided. Journal-Gazette ads note ads deliver results.
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W&e
Third Fresbyterian Church
Randa Cian
Fred McCulloch Faces Serious Relapse in Virginia
A telegram to Charles McCulloch reports Fred McCulloch's relapse and critical condition in Lynchburg Virginia. He recently returned from Virginia after his sister in law’s death by suicide and had many friends in Fort Wayne.
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Charles McCulloch
Fred McCulloch
Lynchburg
Mculloch
Virginia
Wesley Waters
Mr. Waters
Waters
The
OvAry
Fort Wayne
Lovelorn note clears husband of suicide blame
A lament filled letter left by Mrs. Essie Waters at Columbian City states she took her own life on June 16 and absolves her husband Herbert Knox Smith. A. W. Cooley and two others were entertained at Sagamore Hill with guests including Wnax Smith, Alfred W. Cooley, and Judge H. G. Ward as coverage notes the political and personal implications nearby.
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Essie Waters
Columbian City
Herbert Knox Smith
A. W. Cooley
Sagamore Hill
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Alfred W. Cooley
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Robert
Pal
Oyster Bay
N.Y
Jane
Roosevelt
Calhoun Street
Fairy Family Theatre
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