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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
8
The page shows scattered rental and sale notices including Furnished rooms, three mice, and a Calhoun street address. It also includes farm land for sale, and an exchange offer. Legal notices cover tax assessments, public works bids, and a confession-like obituary fragment. A funeral notice mentions services for a widow and burial plans near Fort Wayne and Bel River church.
Mixed classified blurbs advertise facial blemish removal, scalp treatment, and cosmetic services by Mra Zimmerman with contact at 1012 South Harrigan. Also listed are musical instruction for cornet and brass, shoe repair by Joe Salmon, land sale offers in Michigan fruit belt, and poultry breeding with Ra ul Neu ges contact.
In Decatur Indiana on May 24 the town’s churches gathered at the Methodist church for a memorial service honoring dead soldiers. Rev L A Stangle of the United Brothers church delivered the sermon while Rev Sontagie led prayer and Rev B C Hesnert read scripture. The service praised the soldiers for preserving liberty and noted the sacrifices of both families and private soldiers alongside commanders. The choir and male sextette from the Methodist and Alethosist churches performed moving selections.
Decatur Indiana May ide, By Kiet News Bureau Elizahath Jones Nelson died at home of her son on Seventh street after two weeks of stomach troubles. Born 1828 in Trumbull County Ohio she lived in Indiana many years, widow of Thomas Nelson and later married Levi Nelson. Survived by children William Jones Rosa Fisher Oscar Jones and eleven grandchildren. several died earlier. Levi Nelson survived her second marriage and his death followed.
Memorial day plans set by the Women’s Relief Corps and Grand Army post in Decatur Indiana with a 9 am assembly at the G A R hall a parade to cemeteries to decorate soldiers graves a noon dinner by W R C members and a ritual at the G A. David B Smith will speak an afternoon march through streets and a tribute at the St Mary river bridge flowers and committee duties listed
The funeral of William Swann will be held from the residence on Organ Avenue Tuesday at 7 p.m. and at 5:30 p.m. from Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church. The Ladies Relief Camp of the G A R will conduct a flag service over the remains. Fox Bros. & Co. offer 20 percent discounts on all stores and ranges.
Numerous farm tracts described near Fort Wayne with varied improvements. Properties include two story houses, barns, fences, and good soil. Prices listed per acre or total, with terms negotiable. Call or write for full print listing of available tracts and regional options in Ohio Michigan and Indiana.
An unclear notice reports a court case involving a woman named Poon Warted and a man or entity linked to Winelty. Details are garbled but indicate a legal action or hearing with references to payment and property. The fragmentary text omits full names, dates, and jurisdiction.
Real estate notice describes parcels in Islomre and Wiles Grove with vacant lots, specific square footage, and sale terms. Managed by Monroe W Fitch and Eugene Fitch Real Estate Department. Office hours include evenings at 7 45.
Classified ad fragment listing scattered real estate offers near Glasgow and Fort Wayne. Mentions five room cottages, timber pasture, orchards, farms, and lots with prices, terms, and contact hints including John H Vesey and Gerert & Hour.
Real estate ads show several six to seven room houses on Walton Avenue and Clay Street with vacant lots on Haynes and Grover Streets. Includes seven room homes on Mourn Clay Street and a block of seven room houses off Walton Avenue near Parcel 340 Mawentson. Farms and reasonable terms offered.
The notice lists Fort Wayne to Lafayette passenger trains with stopping points including Waterloo and Kendallville, noting limited stops and a four hour running time. It names Illinois routing via Chicago and mentions receivership under James D. Mortiner. The document also advertises baggage handling and freight services with rates for parties and charters.
A garbled message from a housing firm announces rental terms and cash payment details. It claims ownership of many properties and mentions Wayne Naereet and Amal cash payments. The legible parts suggest a landlord claim and city relations, but specifics are unclear due toOCR errors.
K Vornoran Real Estate Bulletin lists multiple city properties including a corner cottage at Division and Lewlawtrest priced 32 800, modern 0-room resigen near Webster, S-room cottage on Bass near Barmer for 100, and a 4 acre Lake township farm with barn and well. Also notes suburban five acre home on page street, and a Ponting street near Calhoun. Contact K Vornoran Office Residence.
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