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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1901
Page
4
The forecast shows continued warm conditions in Indiana with southerly winds and warmest Sunday and Monday. Ohio and Michigan expect southerly winds and fair to warm conditions, with occasional fresh southwest gusts. Weather summaries indicate continued warmth across the region through Monday.
WL Stirkeheie No 18 will host a social in Vordermark hall Friday July 12. Albert Schaal and Quint Hamilton depart Monday for Mackinac to spend most of the summer. Shellf and Mrs Stout and Maud return from a fishing trip at Lake George. Mr Stant did not bring back a fish haul. no evidence ties fish to a market. Skeptics urged to stay quiet.
An OCR fragment cites ads for enameled kettles gas stores ovens and hoses with prices, plus lawn equipment and wire screens. The piece mixes shop notices, a White Frogit House ad, and a Labor Day wagon order, then shifts to a crime report about Roxroy Burnett fined for stabbing John McKinney on a B and W train with minor costs.
A fragment from an old ad cites Dr King’s New Discovery as saving a child from whooping cough and bronchitis and aiding another with advanced consumption. It promotes $1.00 bottles, free trials, and a route option via Forest Lake Wisconsin, with travel details on the Chicago Northwestern railway and lodging for families and teachers.
Benjamin Wallace of Verlace show in Peru Ind reports three elephants struck by lightning during an Eau Claire Wis. performance. One elephant died instantly after a bicycle act with pony and dog. animal valued at 4000 dollars. Advertisements and local notices follow about medicines and goods.
A C Aurentz is recognized as the summer drink purveyor since nine years ago he started in business and has kept a leading position by applying science to candy making and ensuring pure sodas. His Berry Street store at 18 West Berry offers a wide selection of refreshing soda waters, with growing public confidence in quality.
Keehlnghr & Baur at 4 East Columbia Street touts lower prices on fishing tables, basebait, sporting goods, hardware, jewelry ranges, and bicycles. They claim rivals overcharge, urging customers to trade with them for value and to stop by before buying elsewhere. Evangelist Sam Jones cited to illustrate price pressure.
Largest, most complete line of fireworks in the city offered at John Trautman’s 57 East Main Street. Readable items include colorful triangles, shells, rockets, fountains, and various novelty devices at discounted prices.
Reuben Patterson promotes summer wear with frigid shirts and invincible suspenders at fifty cents a pair. The store offers belts, belts for ends to meet, and a complete line of flannel suits, serge suits, light underwear, and arrow hats as fathers of good clothing in Fort Wayne.
A note invites joining the Port Wayne Pan American Party company to save costs by arranging all accommodations in advance. Contact M T Stokes secretary at over 80 Calhoun Street for details.
A new Union Laundry will open at 20 East Columbia Street Fort Wayne operated by Union Laundering Co. Owners C E Pierce and IE Brown with Mr Pierce as manager bring modern equipment and two delivery wagons. The firm promises high close bundle work and rapid service, citing prior success in other cities.
An 1870s rail line advertises deluxe travel on the Lehigh Valley system with evening limited trains from Hutte to New York via Ningart Falla and Chicago routes. It touts five star car service and through tickets to New York and Philadelphia, with Buffalo stopovers included.
The missing Krotzinger boy found on the Brookes farm near Huntertown. Levi St Johnson of Chicago street given thirty days layover for VaEventcy. Tramp peddlers arrested near Qhagow avenue fined 20 dollars and costs, boy with them 1 dollar. Proclamations ban metal cannons guns pistols or dynamite on the fourth. violators to be dealt with severely. Police court moved to 2 pm for summer to aid night shift. Fountain at Taylor and Broadway found toppled. repair planned. Boys playing ball on Garden street scolded for foul language and property damage. police ordered to arrest players.
Fragmented OCR reads as a local notice listing names and a street address Main Street with a phone reference. No clear event or date, but mentions a guide service and a price placeholder.
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