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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1906
Page
5
Local briefs record births, visits, and civic happenings across Canton. Newborns, travels of professionals, golf results, church services, and upcoming events at Canton sites are noted, including a Welsh festival, a Lu theran school sale, and a Sunday post office substation opening.
White Fruit House announces a big meat sale with heavily bought fresh meats at low per pound prices. Juicy steaks are advertised as a major savings compared with competitors. Also advertised are low price granite ware and a one day special on men's underwear.
iFIRE Boys arrange a Fourth of July celebration at Central Station Court charging for entrance. The joint effort may begin with aid purchases of fireworks as a pyrotechnic display at Meslaifen promises a larger show than ever. Officials expect a huge crowd and nearby residents show strong interest in the event.
Police report a colored man Charles Richardssi fined for drunkenness by Judge Skelwon after two fights near a sidewalk. Patrolmen Dickson and Spillner charged two peddlers with drunkenness and begging. Alvin LaVake cited for loitering. A youth gave the name Alvin LaVake. Suspected hat thief at the Hannon residence. Sheriff Rice and Deputy Hugue searched west city swamps for Charles Feaser, a missing shopman believed to have died by his own hand. no traces found.
FRANK DRY GOODS Co. offers twenty dozen ladies white silk long gloves for immediate sale call early. In Knoxville Tennessee Mrs Emtra Meyers formerly of Fort Wayne has died of consumption at 37 after childbirth. She is survived by her husband six children and one brother Fred Wellman. Funeral services and burial set in Knoxville with arrangements by funeral director Eoury Welling.
Readable items include Country Creamery Butter 18¢, Strictly Fresh Eggs 18¢, New Potatoes 2¢, Qur Own Roast Coffee, Sugar Cured Hams and Picnic Hams, Extra Fancy Bacon 16¢, Pineapples 12% to 40 cents, Cherries and Berries, City Flour $1, and Pure Cider Vinegar. Also notes a postponement to Tuesday July urd for a sale.
Wayne Dry Goods Company announces Saturday specials including wool plaid skirts in limited lots at 5.00, blue duck skirts in white polka dot and plaited Monnes, white silk and cotton waists at 10 percent discount, white parasols from 1.00 to 5.00, silk department offers 7 inch black taffeta at 88c, 36 inch at 1.00, 31 inch double warp at 1.33, and lace hose for ladies and children at 25c premium.
A surprise observance for Mr Z W Deh tut of the West Creighton Avenue Church of Christ marked his forty seventh birthday at 176 Lincoln Avenue. The class, led by Mr Miller, has grown rapidly and presented a new oak rocker as a gift. Attendees included Miss Helen Krantek, Miss Edith Thieme, Miss Gertrude Watts, Miss Lillian Miller, Miss Nenla Pinyerd, Miss Lella Pinyerd, Miss Merile Weaver, Miss Adie Holverstott, Miss Myrtle Vikings, Miss May Skelton, and Mr and Mrs M J Good.
George Jacobs invites friends and the public to visit his new music house at 1021 and 1028 Colhoun Street to explore the new storefront and offerings in a handsome storefront setting.
The Berry Cafe announces a new private dining room on the second floor for family dinners and theater parties. The room is ready to host gatherings with updated dining space and service.
A. G. Porter Lodge No. 141 elected its officers Thursday night. Wy. Master J. W. Fuente, Sr. Master C. Hale, Secretary P. W. Dooly, Treasurer C. B. Whitman, Trustees G. Maxwell, Delegate I. Wittore, Alternate P. A. Doty, Mason C. J. Mason. Advertising appears from Conklin at 1008 Calhoun Street.
Notice warns users that the firm does not hire tomedies or priests on Ground Flat Tans and asserts charges were never higher. It invites recipients to send for a product or service and provides the company name Edmunds Electric Construction Company and phone number 262 on Calhoun Street.
An ornate classified style ad promotes a wide range of combs including blue and buck combs as well as new designs. It promises perfect fitting combs and claims shoppers will always find them at Roodenbeck's located at 1004 Coikoan Street.
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