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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1906

Page

6

Forest Park growth draws visitors on circus day

Forest Park saw a surge of visitors last week as circus goers explored the new addition. Residents Rev Nethercutt Buys bought a lot on Kentucky Avenue, Auburn. Wills Townsend and wife purchased two California Avenue lots. Harry Brunner of Moellering Brothers Millard bought a California Avenue lot. Cement walks along Crescent and California avenues have been completed on both sides.

Forest Park Ome Nethercut Buys Mle, Nethercutt Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal ‘Church Kentucky Avenue Auburn Wills G. Townsend California Avenue Marry Brunner Harry B. Brunner Moellering Brothers Millard Crescent California Avenues Asniey George L. Ashley fn_ vustmnert

Forest Park adds cement walks as development grows

The Fort Wayne area reports progress on the Forest Park addition with nearly two and a half miles of cement walks laid and crews ready to extend along Kentucky and Delaware avenues. Purchases by R M Jaeckel and George L Ashley are noted, with California Avenue lots drawing interest. Trees remain healthy and graders finish California Avenue work while offices on California and Delaware avenues offer information and printed lot tags marked sold.

Kentucky Delaware R. M. Jaeckel Fort Wayne Electric Works Richard M. Jaeckel Forest Park Jaecke California Avenue California Delaware Avenues Louis F. Ourdes Jin Pizlew-Long

Oldest Woman in Indiana Dead Noted Native Irish Lact Lafayette

Nancy Tikus, said to be the oldest woman in Indiana, died after living in Lafayette. Born in County Mayo Ireland, she immigrated with her parents and settled among relatives in Lafayette. The obituary notes she passed at 11 o'clock tonight at Ste Anthony x Hone.

Nancy ‘Tikus

An Old City Resident Remembered By Family Friends

An elderly woman known for her long life and many descendants was honored during a birthday celebration. She reportedly walked without her cane and spoke of gratitude to living friends and family amid a small gathering in New Albury.

Patrick True New Albury Y&a Michael Tixue Jm Nick Sietdvér Michdas Lantiia Liviny

For Sale Journal Gazette Route

For sale a good Journal Gazette delivery route includes 225 Brack onridge street Harana street location noted. Contact Tequire for details and price.

Journal-Gazette Tequire Brack, Onridge Street

Only Two Squares: Paving Planned From Forest Park Westward

The city approves asphalt paving from Columbia Avenue to Lake Avenue along St Joe Boulevard and Lake Avenue eastward to Crescent Avenue, leaving only two short squares unpaved toward Forest Park. The drive via Columbia Avenue, St Joe Boulevard, Lake Avenue and Crescent Avenue will link the business district to Forest Park, advertised as a short two-square shortcut. Forest Park ads invite health-minded residents to visit, with directions via Lakeside or Spy Run roads.

St Joe Boulevard Columbia Avenue Lake Avenue Crescent Avenue Board of Public Works Forest Park Latte Avenue Crescent

No Hope For Gaelic 1H America

Juno DeAnutter of Ivinh Hontitatlong announces no hope for Gaelic 1H America as Queenstown hosts Dr Ayagua Hyde. Hyde, deboarding from the Whity Bar line steamship, reflects on a foreign reception and pending meeting with President Roonerett. He expresses gratitude for kindness shown during the deputativis visit.

Queenstown Juno DeAnutter Ivinh

Forest Park near downtown showcased in new addition map

A persuasive feature urges readers to inspect a city map showing Forest Park proximity to the courthouse and downtown. It argues Forest Park is within ten minutes of transit, notes lower lot prices ($250 to $480) versus farther districts, and claims Forest Park property transfers have shattered sales records as hundreds have visited.

Ind Hye Forest Park Court House Swinney Park Swinney Parl Concordia College Reservoir Park Reservoir Pennsylvania East Yards Urree Fort Wayne

Fragmented 19th Century Rhetoric and Local Commerce

The passage blends political language about language and nation with notes on daily life. It references English dominance in Canada, the idea German influence fading, and a future generation. It also mentions local commerce with a tie and silk shirt shipment heading into the Fourth of July period.

Althowshis United

Band Program at Robison Park Today

Cleveland musician from Ohio to present band concert at Robison Park this afternoon and evening. Program includes overtures and marches, with soloists and instrumental pieces, conducted by a longtime director.

Robison Park Cirtcitta Itilia Cleveland, O Robtaoh Park

Michigan Coal Strike Ends After Settlement in Michigan District

The Michigan coal strike, active since April 1, concluded with an agreement on all points in Saginaw. Wages for 1902 are restored and the union initiation fee rises from $20 to $25. New members pay $10 cash at joining, with the remainder in equal monthly installments. President John Mitchell assisted in the settlement.

Saginaw Mich Bituminous Minera Michigan Sia John Mitchell

One Piece Mounting Eyeglasses Offered by Meigs Optician

Meigs Manufacturing and Refracting Optician at 1008 Calhoun Street near Washington Boulevard advertises a new one piece eyeglass frame with no screws to loosen or mar the face. The firm guarantees against breakage for one year and offers free eye examinations. Glasses start at $1.

Glasséa Meigs ‘Manufacturing and Refracting Optician Calhoun Street Washington Boul

Born Lucky Laborer Survives Four-Story Fall

Jan 38 to Junzweiz, a laborer, fell from a building top this morning. He landed on a wheelbarrow full of soft mortar, escaping instant death but suffering head injuries and a wrenched back. Storms hit Princeton Indiana with heavy rain and lightning causing a streetcar accident injuring the motorman and four passengers. The rain delay will affect wheat harvest. Patterson store advertises Cooper Union suits at $1.00 and cheap summer underwear.

Paul Jan Junzweiz Princeton Ind Evenaville &’ Princatoy Wehbning Fehty Tha ' Sonmtetor

A L Mears Dead in Indianapolis Hotel

Indiana report says A L Mears aged traveling man, last seen Thursday, found dead in a Lorells hotel room in Bank Street, with morphine bottle nearby. Police list possible suicide. motive unclear.

Indianapolis Ind Meara Kalamazoo Mich

Was Thrifty-Drew Illegal Pension Case at Toledo

Mary McMillan, 60, of Marion C, indicted in federal court Toledo for fraudulently drawing about $60,000 from a pension fund. Civil action alleges illicit pension claims and illegal receipt of funds from the same scheme.

Marion Max Mary McMillan Sarvel War Home Mear Desai Toledo

Concordia Musicale Delights Fort Wayne Audience

A large Fort Wayne audience packed Concordia College hall for a Concordia Musicale recital. The Schubert octet, by Seminary students, featured strong vocal solos and ensemble work with mixed German and English selections, twelve operatic numbers, and instrumental pieces by C Sohros and Beyer among others. Notable pieces included Godard and Strauss, with strong local interest in the performers from Fort Wayne families.

K. ‘Lusky J. Renter Firat Daan K. Eggers E. Schmidt T. Thieme Felten Cone Ecrdig Thieme Halin South Jena Alma Aclon Fort Wayne Youngs Thale The Setarte Trinecle Strauss’ Borzors

PrayWetda Interurban Team Plans Trip For Wire Series

Baseball notes describe PrayWetda chop teams traveling via interurban to Huntington to face Wire tern. Reports mention Fort Wayne Junction works beating Mosomsn Farnello Co at Nodléon perk grounds 8 to 3, plus various player lineups and team movements.

PrayWetda Huntington Fort Wayne Juncotrie “Works Wasterday Mosomsn Farnello & Co Nodléon Perk Millen Milt Porka Torthy & Co van Brekivk Wayne Crescent Dlationd Hag Weis Chicago Gunthers Shamrock Baldwin Erickson Pelt Feld Gage Shortjsing Hte Holhauet Koons Aéld Oidou Entehn Rankins Edhmick and Chamberkin

Workmen mangled and injured by switch engine at Labelle Iron Works

Two men killed and one injured when a shifting switch engine moved a car at Labelle Iron Works in Steubenville Ohio. The crowd of fourteen laborers had sought shelter under a car and siding. the dead and injured were foreigners.

Stegbenville Labelle Iron Works Patterson

Jury in Murder Case Fails to Reach Verdict in OConnell Slayings

Hamilton C June 28 The jury in Judge Belden s court hearing Charles Day the Objemnary detective charged with the killing of W J O Connell Middletown saloonkeeper during a gambling raid announced there was no possibility of a verdict. All jurors concurred on the deadlock.

Hamilton

Fort Wayne Forest Park offers builders aid plan

The Forest Park company announces a new plan to help prospective homeowners in Forest Park by providing financing. Secretary Louis F. Curdes invites all interested buyers to visit the Pixley Long block to set details. The company aims to support the construction of many handsome new homes and offers an attractive proposition to applicants.

Fort Wayne Fort Warne Forest Park Forest Park Company Forest Park Thegu Pixley-Long

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