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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
5
Washington weather bulletin reports partly cloudy skies in Ohio on Thursday with Friday showers and variable west winds. Indiana follows with partly cloudy Thursday and Friday showers, winds variable.
Local notes report a new baby for Mrs. Frank Thompson and her parents. Battery Bristulshi moved guns and gear to the old Berry M. B. church which it has leased for its armory. The Columbia City Post notes Briggs owns a new Fort Wayne windmill by Mossman and Yarnelle.
In Fort Wayne police arrested three presumed young tramps aboard a train baggage car. One was a girl, Phyllis Peterson of Toledo, disguised as a man. She says she chose tramp life over returning home, has two weeks of wandering, and is eager to return home.
Representatives of leading grain firms from northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana met at the Wayne hotel yesterday to discuss forming an organization. No definite steps were taken due to a small attendance, but a second meeting is planned in about two weeks to reach a final decision. One dealer suggested possible formation though not a combine, aiming to band together for shared interests.
A list of real estate transfers shows transactions by John Heller Berry street and others with various parcels sold for amounts including 31,500 and 8,800. The item ends with a local anecdote from the Sentinel about the Oklahoma pioneer who suffered cholera and diarrhoea before Chamberlain's remedies cured him within hours.
Judge Heaton modified the Buches divorce decree granting the husband custody of Holton while the wife retains two others. Maria Franke vs Eiwand Armstrong et al resulted in a decree quieting title to real estate. John Wingale of the state tax board met county tax officials to discuss valuations and assist local boards. Viewers to review the Fort Wayne Degatur & Springfield drag right of way in Allen county as city limits may change. Elizabeth Pohlmad seeks divorce and $3000 alimony from Christian Pohlman amid allegations of abuse and neglect. Guardian J. S. Jones appointed for Walter A. Jones. Several civil cases listed with various defendants and attorneys. tre trial jurors not yet reached verdict.
Notice states the partnership Baner & Ortlieb is dissolved by mutual consent. William F Ortlieb retires. business continues as K J Bauer & Son. Bauer assumes all liabilities and will collect outstanding accounts of Bauer & Ortlieb. Dated June 24, 108. Read as a legal public notice.
A grocery advertisement lists discounts on dried fruits including Large Silver Prunes at 10 cents per pound Large Ruby Prunes 12 cents per pound Santa Clara Prunes 4 cents per pound and assorted items such as White Meclanines and Apricots Fancy Muir Peaches and Muscatel Raisins priced per pound with other varieties and weights noted during a kitchen or market display.
The Victor Talking Machine entertains the White family and home audiences, drawing crowds to olive forge rooms meeting halls and church parlors. Guy Conklin at 1712 Gaihoun Street offers it for rent, promising a strong attraction for home entertainment.
Catalogue style ad lists under priced enamelware and kitchenware items including large coffee pots 87¢ and 1bi, extra large white lined basins 20¢ and 38, preserving met les 10 and 14 qt, kettle sets 75¢, heavy tin pans 23¢, and assorted jars and roasters. Read as a promotional store insert from Wolf Clothing Store tied to summer sale themes.
Best thought wisdom on hair care stresses scalp health and prevention of hair loss. Promotes shampoos as indispensable and suggests they are given and delivered at Rodenbeck's 1004 Calhoun Street Lau Block.
Mystic Shriners Imperial council at Saratoga New York offers an excursion rate, one fare for round trip via the Nickel Plate road. Tickets on sale July 5 and 6 good to return July 20 4903. For details contact C A Asterton Fort Wayne Tod. No 102-1tne-thur-7-1.
Public notice advertising loans by Chas W. Prerick offering real estate or personal security loans. Also announces July 4 excursion rates for a Nickel Plate road round trip within 25 miles of a selling station with tickets on sale July 2 and 4 and return by July 6 18.
Promotional notice offers round trip rates to Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota New Mexico Texas Colorado Utah via Nickel Plate Road. Tickets on sale daily from June to September 20 inclusive with long limits and stopovers. See agent A Anterio Fort Wayne Indiana for details.
Rome City publishes Sunday train service with departures from Fort Wayne at 6 30 a m and 8 50 a m Returning from Rome City at 7 00 p m The round trip fare is fifty cents.
Weekly special train services run from Fort Wayne to Toledo every Sunday at 7 30 p m with round trip tickets priced at 1 00. Saturdays in summer offer $5 00 round trips to St Louis with five fast through trains. Travelers receive 36 hours in St Louis to enjoy the world’s fair and city attractions.
Greatly reduced Nickel Plate railroad fares offer an excursion to the Tent City at Coronado Beach in San Diego California. The package includes Pullman sleeper service meals en route a side trip to the Grand Canyon of Arizona hotel accommodations and other features at low rates. Inquire with nearest agent or address A ASTERLIN T P A Fort Wayne Ind.
Sunday excursions to Jackson Michigan via Take Shore and Michigan Southern railway every Sunday. Train leaves 6.0 a m calling at intermediate stops for rales and further information call C W Crapler Art Tyne 18 20 2R 25 27 30 July 2 4 7.
We execute and save all issues of banda probate judicial contract fidelity and corporate security in the best. No delay. See us Schroeders Wilson Agents.
Classified ad for a square piano offered at 40 dollars and ten cents on easy payments. Seller Guy Conklin lists address 1112 Calhoun opposite the Cathedral and notes evenings closed except Saturdays.
On June 5 26 27 and on July 2 8 4 very few round trip tickets will be sold by the Wabash i Tr to Boston. Special arrangement allows a low return limit. Two fast trains daily with Boston sleepers. Stopovers at Detroit and Niagara Falls. Phone No. 6. G-12-60d 10E.
Habaton and Yaple, lawyers, advertise a loan action offering five percent interest on a mortgage secured by the Fort Wayne Inn. The ad lists real estate on Henry and Clinton streets and mentions the CHitch's Teast Company building.
Gazette notes travel offer valid July 3 and 4 with good return July 6. Readers should verify 4th of July rates and terms from the E W travel desk.
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