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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
2
An old time bakery advertisement ends with a simple sales pitch for Haffner's Malt Bread available in stores nationwide. The text lists various names and local references in a fragmented manner but closes with the product claim and broad market notice.
Weather observers forecast showers and warm spells across Indiana and Michigan with cooler spells along the western portions. Nicer conditions expected in the northeast, with variable winds from east to south and periods of showers Thursday into Friday.
Journalistic notice item pairing Fort Wayne events: Lutheran school closing exercises this day, Christ’s Lutheran church and Sunday school annual picnic at Swinney park, Caledonian society social July 1 at Branson’s Leo road, and local civic updates including a police court fine and a vagrant release. Also mentions marriages, cemetery headstone program, and local business moves.
A vintage grocery ad urges readers to compare values at White Fruit House. It lists price items such as granulated sugar at 1.43 per 25 pounds sack, Michigan potatoes at 20 cents per bushel, Suzi cured bacon at 10 cents per pound, and other staples. It touts floor specials, bathware, garden hoses, and quick telephone ordering, emphasizing savings for housewives.
Fort Wayne readers are urged to back the Commercial Improvement company as it platts a 200 lot addition at 250 dollars each. Proceeds from the first 150 lots fund new factories and street improvements while installment payments extend over twenty two months. Names of buyers include Indiana Furniture Foster Furniture Journal Co. and Centlivre Brewing among others.
The listing from Central Grocery advertises granulated sugar at 6e per 1b or 1.45 for 25 1p, fresh eggs 1e per dozen, wax lemons 20c per dozen, best sugar cured hams 12c per pound, picnic hams 6c per pound, best pantry lard 6c per pound, best Japin rice 5c per pound, Sante Oita prunes 5, 7 and 10c per pound, Globe and Glass soap 5c, Gold Dirt 18c per package, and spring chickens plus fall hens dressed to order.
The Wayne Dry Goods Co promotes continued week long bargains in suits skirts and jackets with a call to visit their suit and cloak room for unequalled prices and selections.
One fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. Tickets go on sale July 1 2 3 and 4 with return validity to July 5.
BINDER TWINE. Strongest twine, equal to the best in the United States, 10 cents a pound. S, BASH & COMPANY.
The ad claims sea salt baths refresh and energize, easing nerves and heat fatigue. It promises invigorating effects without ocean travel and offers supplies to enhance luxury and enjoyment, pricing 5 lb for 15 cents.
Mayor Berghof proclaims strict limits on fireworks and bans bonfires in Bert Wayne. Police chief to enforce, with penalties for discharges near hospitals and for using explosive devices. Toy pistols and caps flagged as misdemeanor offenses. Parents urged to protect children from hazardous firework exposure.
Base ball today features Dayton versus Fort Wayne with two games on one admission. First game starts at 2 p.m. Patron asked about new outfits and mentions Patterson.
Describes a seven room house with modern bath, electric lights, furnace, large porch, shade trees, lawn and fences on Home Avenue. Eight foot frontage lot, near Broadway and South Wayne lines. If not sold in two weeks owner may withdraw. Price 33600 with some assessments paid, terms possible. Address Home Avenue Bargain care Journal Gazette.
The official route offers a $16 round trip for Christian Endeavor 10 Baltimore via LA and W A R. Tickets go on sale July 2 to 4 with return valid until July 15. An extension to August 31 is available for $1.00 more. Also advertised is a sale of regular Shin New Sith Rolbngean TM underwear at Wocoa garment for $1.50 a suit.
July 1 2 3 and 4 excursion tickets from Fort Wayne to any station on the Pennsylvania lines within 900 miles are available. Tickets are valid for return until July 5th inclusive. Consult the Fort Wayne ticket agent for details.
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