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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1908
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR notes reference names and places but lack clear actions or dates. Readable items mention a collector and officials and streets, with unclear context. Preserve named individuals and locations as present while avoiding unfounded conclusions.
Hot weather boosts oil field activity across the Midwest and Appalachia as production and development pick up. Reports show over 100,000 barrels per day handled, with wells completed in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, including notable gains in southeastern Ohio and the Indiana field.
Public notice from Fort Wayne Indiana calling for bids on Main Level Improvement No. 2. Construction of brick structure at the intersection of Morton Street and the Ma...te River, with lines and profiles on file at Public Works. Bids due July 190X at 7:00 PM. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Several names and unrelated notices follow, including real estate and estate matter entries.
Real estate listings offer bargains at 60 dollars now on West Wayne Street with oak finished, hardwood floors, and a grater detail. Nearby Hastings Street presents a modern estate property, a tow six room house on Swinney Avenue priced at 400, and a new six room house with bath and light. Also mentions two houses on Detroit and other properties for sale in the city with cash payments and urban sales. More than 800 properties available.
Timetables in effect outline interurban service with listed times and routes. The document references Lafayette Peru and Huntington areas with multiple daily departures and arrivals noted across 2:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. and other daily slots.
The funeral of William Fritz was held in Kendallville with two services at the residence on Oak Street. The morning service began at 9:80 and was conducted by Rev. E C Kuehn of the Lutheran church. The afternoon service was conducted under the auspices of Kendallville Aerie No 983 Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Dayer Realty Cos offers a room arcade business with a single storehouse, total area 492160 units, price 500 dollars with 290 dollar down payment and balanced terms. The listing promises quick sale of building and invoice goods, including wool business assets, at a bargain price.
Kendallville Indiana June dispatch reports Wil Campbell calls for a Republican First Voters club meeting in city council rooms Tuesday evening to organize and plan campaign activities. Local business Fort Wayne Oil & Supply Co. advertises Childs Fire Extinguishers to reduce insurance rates.
Real estate ad lists Pee G room cottage on paved street with modern bath and several other cottages and homes for sale near South Wayne Ave and North Side. Includes farm lands, 1 to 7 room houses, barns, outbuildings, and acreage up to 600 acres. Prices and terms vary, with several bargains and proximity to Wayne, Fort Wayne, and city limits. Open evenings.
For sale a 300 acre farm located four miles north of Fort Wayne and three quarters mile west of Interurban, with strong farm buildings and well kept improvements. Features include 40 acres of timber, good loam soil for crops and stock raising, a mile of good road access, low price with 40 percent cash and balance at 5 percent interest. Owner seeks exchange for city property or trade for family property. well suited for farming and stock farming. Contact Tatinger and Houk at their office for details.
Fragments describe rents for $10 and 35 percent cash discounts on select houses. Listings include twelve lots near court, a Trent house near Asterton and Slay with installment option at 1454, a seven room collage on Sunny Wayne Avenue with water in house, and a 1 5 room house near Lolth and Jane. Several properties mention water in house, high lots, paneled stalls, and exchange offers for city property or other property. JOHN H VESEY listed among exchangers with several notes and addresses.
Fort Wayne to Lafayette and other towns line up service with limited hours. Cars leave Fort Wayne for Lafayette at 1 am and 7:20 am with connections to Huntington and Jamestown. Interurban trains stop towns including Auburn Waterloo Avilla and Kankakee with morning and early afternoon departures. Freight and express service advertised with prompt handling and charter options.
Fort Wayne and nearby stations list train times and platforms. The notice details arrival and departure times around 1:08 PM, with fare noted as $3. It references multiple depots including Wayne and intercity connections, indicating schedule updates for the day.
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