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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
15
A fragmentary weather forecast notes showers and variable winds across Washington, Ohio and Michigan. It mentions possible Friday showers with a fresh east to southeast breeze, then mixed conditions into Thursday, with a chance of cooler, unsettled air and scattered showers.
Fragmentary items report a range of local happenings including marriages, police notes, and a coroner verdict. Names such as John We Faller Ida I Taylor and Man Thorn pivelayet appear among court and civic updates. The piece references Riverside, Fort Wayne, and Cincinnati contexts with varied dates and events.
A late 19th or early 20th century notice promotes groceries and lunch items at low prices. It lists granulated sugar, Michigan potatoes, lard, ginger snaps, cookies, te items, and garden hose as special buys. The ad emphasizes door-to-door service and invites orders by telephone. It highlights a wide selection of linens and garden goods on the second floor.
Fort Wayne readers are informed of a city drive to front lines of industry with the Canmereint Improvement Company adding 18th addition of 200 lots, priced at $600 each, to attract buyers. The plan promises sidewalks and rapid value growth as new factories and cottages rise, inviting merchants and professionals to invest and support the local advance.
Fragmentary OCR lists sugar prices and sacks with unclear quantities and abbreviations. Possible references include Granulaind Sugar and a quoted 1.48 per 95 Mh sack, with other lines indicating quantities and half-dollars or cents per dozen and per unit.
Wayne Dry Goods Co advertises unequalled bargains in suits skirts and jackets at sale rates via Lake Erie and Western Railroad. A fourth class fare plus 250 for the round trip with tickets on sale July 1st 20d and 4th returning valid until July 5th.
SSBASH & SAN advertise their binder twine as the strongest available, claiming it matches the best in the United States and is sold for 10 cents per unit.
The notice outlines an official round trip price of 16 dollars with tickets for sale on July 2, 3 and 4, good for return until July 15. An extension to May 31 can be obtained by paying 1 dollar. The brochure mentions a New York line and various prices and terms for the trip.
Advice promotes Atlantic Sea Salt baths to simulate an ocean experience at home. Recommends adding a handful or more to a bath to gain invigorating, nerve calming effects, aiding comfort during hot weather. Also promotes in-city availability of bath requisites.
Henry C. Berghoff issues a Fourth of July proclamation restricting fireworks within the city. Explosives near hospitals are banned, caps and torpedoes are prohibited, and penalties reach up to 100 dollars per offense with possible jail time. Police are ordered to enforce the rules and arrest violators.
Baseball today features Dayton against Fort Wayne in two games with one admission. Patterson is noted for possible new bids or players.
Short time sale offer for a seven room home on Home Avenue with modern bathroom electric lights furnace large porch shade trees and good fences. Eighty foot frontage near Broadway and South Wayne car sites. If not sold in two weeks owner will take it off market. $8 600 enables partial cash and time payments. Adris Home Avenue Bargain care Journal Gazette.
Tickets offered for July travel by Pennsylvania Lines from Fort Wayne to various destinations within a wide radius. Return options valid through July 5 with travels by rail and party excursions. Agent at Fort Wayne notes low rates and convenient scheduling for holiday getaways.
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