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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1908
Page
4
The notice advertises a large curtain sale featuring Poles Brass Rods Rings fringes tassels cords and varied trims. It promotes ruffled Swisses Dainty fabrics bobbinet curtains and Madras and Irish Point curtains with price cuts and sale prices across multiple styles and colors.
A large class of children will be confirmed at St Patrick's Catholic Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The rite will be administered by Rt Rev Herman J Alerding bishop of the diocese at Fort Wayne. The class includes Agnes Racht Florence Freiburg Beances Brannan Josephine Costello Georgiana Beurut Esther Sinel Mareue Tite Flick Marie Moore Loretta Groman Margaret Motherwell Bartha Frame Ther remaining names include Ethel Herman Merlin Amery and many others.
The Independent Coal Co offers No 7 grade anthracite coal at 6 75 per ton. Interested buyers may call 1885 or 505 and use the Journal Gazette Want Ads to place their order.
MeVreank McKendry of Tharber Asphalt waippany in Bene ton Harbor Mich surveys Saturday business. Mrs. PLO Golden wife of Chit Méstofut-Aring Galden of the United States Navy lies ill at St Joseph's Hospital. Vernon Ewing formerly of Prasyd Reed shoes now with Lehstan shoes. Denver resident. Rev. David Zanlsey Syrian evangelist to speak in Arabic at Rescue Home and Alysson on E Columbia Street at 1 PM. August Puhrman filed to erect a 2400 dollar frame dwelling on Richardson Street. Willam Doenges filed for a 2700 dollar frame dwelling on Guy Street. Delmar Fitch seeks change of the Insurance department for Mongos W. Fitch & Sons agency. Fitch to attend annual insurance meeting in Northern Indiana, visiting Ithaca New York and Washington, before returning.
White Fruit House announces a week long sale across departments with heavy discounts. Decorated china sets drop to 1.00 per 70 piece, 8.75 for 100 piece and 9.90 for 100 piece 12.50. Hardware features Brown Graniteware 14 qt dishes at 2c and assorted tea kettles, skillets, and pans at reduced prices. Carpets, porch screens, and a large trim hats and garments shipment draw shoppers. Numerous footwear items for men women and children, hosiery, handkerchiefs, bags, silk fabrics, and new lawn textiles offered on weekly specials. May Day extra 10 percent off is noted. White Fruit House extends opening hours and lists contact numbers.
Garret Indiana May 2. Superintendent I M Merica urges this year’s graduates and prior graduates to pursue teaching. Three of the class of 1908 contemplate leaving after term end for preparatory schools. State laws set Aug 1 effective dates requiring a two week professional course and higher salaries. The new pay scale averages 50 to 70 dollars monthly, with guidance that preparation will raise the profession’s appeal.
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of architect A. Td Mohler in Huntington Indiana until 2 p m on Saturday May 1908 for concrete work on a project for George W Souers Son Huntington Ind Plans and specifications can be seen at the architect's office The right to reject any or all bids is reserved A D Mohler Architect
Prof Van Benschoten, long a state orchestra director, will base in the city to teach instrumental music and orchestra. He has formed an all Jody musicians orchestra to perform soon under his baton, a novel venture for this city. Also note brief ads for Kadhol digestion aid and new Panama hats at Mergenheim's.
Police court sessions reported two prisoners. Harry Cook fined 33 for vagrancy. The case of Jack Op- was noted as part of a Friday docket following a primary election and baseball activity.
Panheimer was continued to Monday on a drunkenness charge. A beggar named George Wallace allegedly frightened and insulted nine women along Gradley Street. The Journal-Gazette lists want ads at nine cents a word.
Our stores mark as a shaving mecca with Wayne and Calhoun Street locations offering a full line of barber supplies. The Carbo Magnetic Razor is shown as superior, with a thirty day trial, plus Gillette Everready Yale Safety Razors, Rexall Shaving Lotion, and Bylo Talcum available for purchase.
A brief promotional note advertising Meyer Brothers Co. Three Drug Stores with the catchphrase Get the Meyer Quality aimed at customers seeking trusted pharmaceutical service. The item reflects a period advertising line likely from a local newspaper.
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