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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
5
A reader notice lists talcum powder items with prices. Tex brand powder priced at 15 cents and a 10 cent box labeled Tordey. The fragment notes a compact catalog style price points without additional details.
Mexico City reports rising excitement and potential civil unrest as President Diaz plans to resign before his term ends in October. Three candidates, including General Bernardo Reyes, Jules Limantour, and Ramon Corral, emerge with Diaz weighing a chosen successor to shape the next government.
News from Perry township reports the birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs George Deventer of Perry township. Also noted are local residents Bert Grotvita Madison township and Mrs James White widow of Captain James White at Must Berry street home. The Jarst Bante church Men’s club heard Judge Richard K Brewin on The Vivinity of Christ. Bud Rupple leaves for Chicago to join the Western Union Telegraph company. Labor Sunday services planned by unions, with pastors Wilson Fox delivering sermons. Otto Beverforden recovers from recent operation at Lutheran hospital after injuring himself at Lowe Military academy athletic contest.
A bustling store bulletin lists dried fruits and vegetables with modest prices, plus a second floor consignment of summer trimmed hats advertised as a limited sale. It touts a lingerie shipment and a full line of ladies suits jackets and skirts with a no charge for fitting and low prices, urging quick selection.
Fort Wayne ministers will travel to Bluffton on Sunday for the dedication of the First Reformed church there. Speakers will include Rev. Dr. Miller of Hoeidelvers university at TiMn, Rev. J. H. Bomberger of Cleveland, and Rev. B Zartman of Winona. The Bluffton pastor, Rev. H. B. Bietenbuehy, is son-in-law of Fort Wayne's Rev. Dr. A Idariman.
J L J Libbing, visiting relative sailors on Admiral Evans ships, writes from Pomona and Los Angeles about Fort Wayne people, the 30,000-strong city, a San Francisco naval parade ahead, and a restaurant incident in Santa Barbara where beer and meals were overcharged, prompting federal inspectors.
Milford News notes a boy selling Fort Wayne Gazette to share an account of a big fire in Fort Wayne. The orphan boy, once at Bilshawaka home, recalls Matrons Miss Muthaway and Miss Burker who perished in the hotel blaze, drawing sympathy and buyers for his wares. Fried white fish with tomato sauce announced. Wiebke's Board of Trade.
Central Grocery offers butter eggs jars olives and hams with many prices. It features cream cheese flour oats oats and coffee packs. Fresh vegetables and fruits include lettuce spinach tomatoes asparagus beets peas and strawberries. Call to place orders for prompt home delivery.
A period ad lists fresh country butter Warsaw Creamery butter apples blueberries Monarch Apple Butter and other canned goods. It markets eggs tomatoes strawberries lettuce radishes green onions cabbage and potatoes with prices and bundle offers. Also notes dressed poultry and catalogue numbers 995 and 2486.
The Independent Coal Co offers No 1 grade Anthracite coal at 6.75 dollars per ton. Call 1885 or 505 for details.
Public Works board after review ends skating on city sidewalks. Investigation finds skating damages cement walkways and steps, prompting measures to curb side skating.
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