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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1906
Page
5
Made of linen and heavy cotton tone, circular and pleated with gored straps and tailored effects from 1.19 to 810. Exquisite creations of fine lawns batistes and mall s with Mace embroidery adallions and tucks in dainty effects. Also new Peter Pan and tailored aids for plain models, exceptional values.
A series of brief notices from the city reports births at local homes and at a reform orphanage, a salary advance for a stamp clerk, a visiting friend attending a wedding, a car fire causing fright but no damage, and the killing of two old horses by city workers. Also noted are St. Mary’s lodge observances, a fall injuring Miss Neuhaus, a car collision at Calhoun street injuring Emmett Crow, a Socialist meeting at Vor demark’s hall, a small drugstore fire on Harrison street, a severe lung hemorrhage for stone cutter Michael Koehl, and Mr. A H Schele’s new traveling salesman post with Davis W Shuler & Son in Amsterdam NY. The text ends with an unclear garbled street ad fragment.
NOW E Ta Pailey Molders of the American Mutual Life Insurance Company promote rock bottom prices on new potatoes to counter high market costs. The ad lists Pineapple arrivals, dozens of cut price items on home goods, lamps, vases, rugs, jewelry, hats, shirts, and overalls. Call numbers and street addresses appear for Saint No. 117 Grand Street and 117 Thomas McKiernan, plus White Fruit House and NeCaloun Street listings.
Harry Sutton, recently driven to insanity, was moved to the county infirmary yesterday. Five insane patients remain in the county jail ward and about as many in the infirmary. Sergeant Murkenridar visited his ill mother Mrs Harkenriler, a 1879 pioneer woman, amid concern for her health. The case of Mary Kix versus her father in law, August Eis, was postponed in police court until June 25. Gottlieb Lamley, arrested for drunkenness, faced release rules, while an unnamed old offender received a minor fine.
The Fort Wayne Clearing House Manager Kithne reports last week clearings rose by about 200,060 to 944,624.05 from 774,018.92. Balances stood at 262,950.79. Daily figures show Monday 120,541.35, Tuesday 137,488.96, with partial figures for the other days.
The People's Store promotes Made in Fort Wayne white waists priced at 980, 1.25 and 1.50 with KEIL & KEIL advertising at 80 Calhoun Street as a local shop arrival.
An institution to ease tenement demand was formed yesterday and will be the Interstate Realty Company with $25,000 capital, $10,000 subscribed. Directors elected include Dr Edward Bell A B Hines and W F Rosenwinkel with others to be chosen. Officers to be selected. The plan is to build houses and sell on easy payments, with capital to reach $100,900 as needed.
We thank friends for sympathy shown after the death of Victor Neumin MES Victorla Nisuman. The family expresses appreciation to Aden and Ponnaglyatia and all who offered support during this sad time.
A free high grade sewing machine is offered at 502 Calhoun. The ad states the machine is available to whoever arrives first and emphasizes quality and value. No contact details are provided.
Committees from German Benevolent societies of St Marys and St Peters churches plan for the state convention of the societies to meet in May. They announce an ice cream social at St Marys Hall on July 15 to raise funds for convention expenses. Officers elected include President Frank Deck, Vice President Peter Nissbaum, Secretary Jeedh Koeh, Treasurer William Von derlin, Executive Chairman Adant A. Fimehare, and Ladies Committee Chair Mrs Jueunen.
The People’s Store debuts a Made in Fort Wayne line featuring white apparel sized 98x priced at $1.25. The store promotes local manufacturing and new pricing to attract shoppers.
Local ads list discounted items at KI & EMIL and Hulls on Calhoun Street. Offers include Justin brand items, frames, wallpaper at low prices and several sale prices like 8c, 1.25 and 150 dollars.
3 used cars available with several models and prices. A Glass power two cylinder Rambler, detachable tonneau, in first-class condition, $650 after discount from $1880. An Olds 12 horsepower Touring with new extension top, $450. A Ford 10 horsepower Touring car, $800. A Cleveland Touring car, newly painted, $260. A Rambler Runabout, $3200. Numerous Olds Standard Runabout from $25 to $350, all overhauled and in good running order.
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