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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
5
World renowned palmist Mme Mizrah tours major cities and now offers hand readings at 210 Eust Columbia Street. She promises accurate life insights for ten cents per vent.
In the superior court a ruling by Sule 0 Heaton appointed U.S. Bankon as receiver for the Toledo Interurban Bus company to collect a $13,000 claim for Arbuckle, Ryan & Co. of Toledo. Thomas & Marshall, a gubernatorial nominee, represented Arbuckle. W. I. Taylor, former Indiana attorney general and Republican candidate for governor, represented the receiver. Testimony revealed abuse in a domestic case, with Mrs. Cox describing prior mistreatment but standing up when violence escalated. Other docket items include a divorce suit by Charles A. Drake from Maria Drake, a partition suit by Turwin Fry against Louis Savio, and a quiet title decree for Tualana Investment Co. against Jel & Slataper et al. The Rodenbeck ditch viewers favored the drain. ten days were set for remonstrances. Licensed to wed Charles E. Hupp and Catherine Bywins.
An ad announces free gold autograph marking on umbrellas purses and leather goods Thursday. Other items can be marked with owners name for ten cents each. The Co operative Textile Establishment at 7 Ay G. Wacker advertises the service amid a garbled address.
Classified brief notes indicate a personal or job inquiry titled Mr Skygack. The item suggests readers with information or contact details respond via the Fry Journal Gazetto want ads column.
Mrs W S Merriam of 1348 Division Street is seriously ill at home. George W Kristling of 4030 Nashington Boulevard West also reports seriously ill. John Gubert of 1916 Washington Boulevard West convalesces after serious illness. Various community updates follow, including a church meeting, police asks, New Year fever cases, student and resident notes, a tax board decision in Indianapolis, and Lindenwood Cemetery corporators elected to replace deceased directors.
Pineapples 950 per dozen, crates 4.65 for 48 size. Strawberries and ice cream at 10¢ a pint, chocolate creams 15¢ lb, bananas 10¢ a dozen, lemons 13¢ a dozen, oranges 2.5¢ each. Premium department on 3rd floor with pink checks. Farmers welcome fresh eggs. Birth announcements: a girl to Mr and Mrs Ambrose Clarke, 1828 Hartison Street. a son to Mr and Mrs Theodore Krause Fort Wayne. a son to Mr and Mrs John Harrod Pou, Indiana.
The article notes a display of the simplest constructed fountain pens seen, inviting all readers interested in fountain pen use to visit and see how a perfect fountain pen can be made, with three drug stores mentioned in connection to the event.
Local banks and trust companies took 23 600 dollars of Elks building bonds, completing the sale after Breen Morris allocated the remaining allotment among banks. The mortgage secured issue bears 6 percent interest for fifteen years, with subscriptions totaling 36 600 dollars and only 23 509 dollars sold outside the order. The bonds, viewed as a solid investment, were likely to be over subscribed if open market.
All trimmed hats offered at cost this week at KeenAn Millinery 122 West Berry Street in this city. OG Fanciers Lavers of does plan a meeting next Friday at 7:20 p m to form an organization to prosecute dog poisoners. Strodel's bait Etron Hattersley, Temporary Secretary.
Judge Skelton presided as three prisoners appeared in police court. Charles Lafeure received a Friday continuance with bond set at 71060 for involvement in a phonograph installment plan confidence game. Charles Downey, detained by Pennsylvania officers amid a drunkenness charge, was fined. Charles Ditson, an iron worker, slept on a porch and was jailed by deputies. Shari Richa Te faced a drunkenness charge and was arraigned.
A transportation notice offering $200 round trip from Fort Wayne to Cleveland and return on May 2 via a named road. Tickets valid on a special 7 2 or regular 3 10 p m train with a June return option. Contact P. FL Parala Wayne Ind. 33 for details.
A brief notice lists dance events at Robison Park on Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Saturday with sessions likely in the evenings for local attendees. The card signals a community entertainment option with multiple days of activity.
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction executives joined Dayton and others for a Toledo gathering of the Central Electric Railway association. Papers on insulation of high tension lines and on merit and demerit systems of disciplining were read by Francis Denneen and Frank Hardy respectively, with officials from Ohio Brass and Pare Register among attendees.
Lake GeorgeHotel opens on June first with a public welcome. A cottage for rent is advertised nearby offering seasonal lodging and rental details.
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