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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1910
Page
12
A jumble of old classifieds seeks farm and factory workers clerks and skilled tradespeople. It includes positions for drug clerks factory operators janitors advertisers managers and various trades with wages and locations across small towns and cities.
A fragmented notice mix lists a farm for sale with uncertain terms and a formal legal notice from the Board of School Trustees Fort Wayne Indiana seeking sealed bids for desks and teachers. Names Anselm Fuelber, Ernest W Cook, and others appear. dates vague with July 267 as garbled.
An OCR fragment advertises work opportunities and training with electricity, starching, and other tasks for four days weekly during summer. It mentions Troy Laundry and a contact number, with phrases about relief and investment expertise and branches of the work.
New York June 28. The presentment by the special grand jury led by John D Rockefeller Jr. denounces white slave trafficking in the city. It cites evidence of prostitution rings, salons and massage houses used to exploit women, urges health-board supervision of such establishments, and calls for crusades and legislation to curb the trade and protect victims. It also suggests reform of tenement laws and a commission to study related housing issues.
The Dukes Charning company has accepted a contract to furnish regalia for the Local Elks convention in the district. The agreement covers items for the upcoming event and outlines delivery for the 16th.
Mary Maloley, a prominent member of Fort Wayne’s underworld network, seeks release from an appeal bond posted by Jeannette Myers after a recent arrest. The case involves possession of beer bottles found in a room and a resulting civil action for $600 against a Syriat woman.
Judge John M. Smith of Portland, a Jay county representative, won at the Anthony on his way home from Huntington. He predicted a decisive Democratic victory in Trasena and a clean sweep of the ticket, citing dissatisfaction with current administration. An ad for real estate loans by Kuhne & Co. at 723 Court Street follows.
Proceeds from the Field day at Oriving Park totaled 670.79 to be shared by city departments. Mr D Ki of Avilla N C plans to visit and may buy property while in town. A Fort Wayne family discusses returning after thirteen years. The Washington school build slated concrete floor tests this week, with board members Roy Burkatt and others traveling to Bluffton for the Phi Delta Kappa national convention. An inspector will be present.
Neighbors near No 6 Engine House have pledged funds for a Fourth of July event. The organizing committee expects about $200 to cover festivities. With new participants from Hagiand and avenue Kasilente, plans expand. Celebration starts at 8 PM and runs until the final firecracker fires.
A historical note reports that the board of public safety generally observes orders regarding the discharge of fireworks before the Fourth of July. It mentions youths lighting in an alley and occasional cracker smoke, with public reception generally positive despite some exuberance and communication with the public.
Thomas P. Riddle returns from Dashlar and helps form a company purchasing an elevator once owned by the Great Western Cereal Co. Officers elected include President J. L. Snyder and Secretary T. B. Radio. The Ohio-incorporated firm lists $10,000 capital stock.
Local agent Van Cleve offered a reward for a swindler tied to a city magazine offer while detective Murphy arrested Fisher over a suspected fraud. In court, Brinker and Myrtle Bunting faced fines and jail for burglary and fraud. Anton Gybowski paid for damaging a pool hall window with a brick. Several goods cases passed, including challenges to pure food compliance and dismissed charges.
Fire works display featured in Trauttpan's window drawing attention to wholesale and retail infant stock in the city. The notice promotes a specialty of fireworks and related items available at 221 Beal Main Street.
A jumble of small ads and notices from the Journal-Gazette lists sales offers and services. It includes used typewriters offered by The Typewriter Shop, a Pine Grove sale near Auburn, a National portable radio sale, and various miscellaneous items such as a single can on sale at a store and shovel stock offers from J. Lidding & Co.
The Interurban timetable shows Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company limits and routes to Peru and Lafayette. Several trains run limited service with connections at Peru to Indianapolis. Noted times include 7 10 a m connections at Peru and direct routes to Lafayette and Indianapolis.
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