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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1912
Page
8
The catalog describes Irish and French linen dresses with six color embroidery on the skirt, collarless blouses, and matching trims. Sizes 40 to 44 are shown with prices from 6.95 and 8.95, highlighting Robespierre collars, delicate colorings, and embroidered scallops along the skirt.
Henry’s Grocery lists assorted goods with prices and pack sizes, including Maxon Pint Jura 39 dozen, Mason Quart Jars 420 dozen, Mason Jar Caps 1 dozen, Purowax-Paraine N-pound pkg, Table Salt 10-1b, Cider Vinegar Regallon, Best Double Thick Rubbers 1 dozen, Armour & Co. Picnic Hams, Breakfast Bacon pieces and other staples. The note records everyday grocery items, quantities, and unit prices.
A fragment from a Fort Wayne newspaper column jokes about pie and politics. It argues that candidates should appeal to voters on the plank of free pie, imagining a future woman president campaigning on pie making. The piece lampoons the social value of pie in family life.
A fragmented description depicts a mingled crowd at a garden party. Madame de Potpadour and Madame de Steel exchange wry remarks about the diverse shades of society present, capturing a lively social moment.
A report notes Larry Rundi and Randall game completed a trip to Krome City in a touring car in one hour and three minutes. Dr WH Johnson, previously attacked by probable ptamaine poisoning from canned foods, shows signs of improvement and plans to resume high practice by week’s end after care from two physicians.
Miss Nell wane at Kondalinle to Turks was day. Jessie Myera visits Al Gushen and Mrs Willian Wheeler in Sycamore. Til, visiting Uricle family, to Wolf Lake before return. Curtis Carter and Rex Gunder host visitors Sunday. Fannie Files guest of Kendallville friends. Frank McCarty, two children, El fried visit Roy Imes. Ford Frick and Pryon visit Cantullville today.
Charles A. Phelps prepares the first dedicated newsboys city in Fort Wayne. The site on Ty 13 spans over an acre at the southern city edge. The opening is three days away with tents and facilities in place, and a rules pamphlet issued for the advisory board members from local newspapers.
Seed potatoes, including Early Obie and Buss varieties, sell for $1.00 per bushel. The ad highlights low prices on the season in Michigan and rural New York. Also offered are two year old 90 day Yellow Dent seed corn at $4.00 per bushel, sweet potatoes, late cabbage, tomato plants at $2.00 per 1 000, and various plants including mango, pepper, celery plus Asters. Prices on application for all fruit trees, Hungarian millet, and buckwheat.
Advertises low prices on dress goods and linens including fine laces and linens. Highlights numerous fabrics such as sheer lawns, batistes, dimity, lawns, silks, gingham, voiles, pongee, percales, paras, and lace curtains with marked down values and comparisons. Also lists hosiery, undergarments, kimonos, house dresses, and curtains at special sale prices.
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