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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1908
Page
4
An art section feature offers a combined gift for young crafters including fancy work aprons with a deep pocket and fine lawn, stamped pipe rack patterns with floss and rings, and a “Child's First Lesson in Needlework” package. It includes four combination pin cushions, a spool holder, a pretty work basket, a doily stamped and tinted for outlining with included floss, all priced at 35.
A barn fire on a local farm resulted in the death of a horse. The article offers limited readable facts with garbled text obscuring names, dates, and exact location. No other injuries or details are provided in the readable fragment.
Scattered grocery listing shows apricots currants citron orange peel hams sausages and cheeses with varied per pound prices, plus nuts honey kraut coffee and sugars. Several brand names appear like Wilkens Armour and Limburg with mixed quality notes and promotional phrasing throughout the page.
A local notice announces a Columbia Avenue gathering starting November 30 for six nights. The event features the Eagles indoor fair and a pure food exhibit, with communications directed to Ke Betts, Secretary, Auburn.
The St Luke circle of the Jewish Synagogue will meet this afternoon in Kendalville. Miss Ethel Horn, candy store owner, passed away last Friday in Sage. Mr Henry, longtime with Krudop company, formerly of Los Angeles, dead. Knights of Columbus membership and officer elections set for December 7 with results to be announced later. A local bird with a forty four inch wingspan has been observed in the city for eighteen years, described as a notable freak of nature.
The Foresters plan an evening of entertainment and skating in the G. R. hall. The program committee includes Ales Wetlie, Glass, and G. W. Ma Franged. Edith Wickliffe sings, with readings and performances by McGuire, R. Tussell, Misses Peckham, and others.
Notice states Pere Wayne and Springfield Tabway company will offer special rates from Fort Warne to Decatur and Tretirn on the 47th of November at the Christian Endeavor district meeting. The flyer cites pricing details and route notes.
The Elite Quartet formerly of Pleasant Lake arrives in Auburn for a day. Members Emit Ingalls Mark Bensburg Gary Ingalls and Sturaly Gilbert have performed together for years. They attend morning services at the local church and plan ongoing musical duties, with one member traveling to Pleasant Lake for an annual musicale. Marinello Co opens a beauty shop in Lyric Theater Building room 1, advertised as strictly sanitary and modern.
Norman Shank shows trophies from a Wisconsin hunt at Mast Bros meat market in Angola. The display includes a buck, a doe, a cross between a lynx and a lambent, and a three and a half foot tail. Shank plans preservation of the head. he is joined by Lay Sun Weather, Robert Uwitchell, and others from Steuben County to tally their game.
Bargains on all stores listed for Alex H. Staub at 115 E. Columbia St. Attended Handy family reunion at Ray. The fragment mentions a Tangled scene with relatives and a lodge gathering, with unclear details and local names.
Stockholders will hold their annual meeting to elect officers and conduct routine business. The session is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the consolidation office, with questions and potential matters to be raised before the meeting. Charles C. Hash is noted as secretary of the group.
Edward Ausles and the Original Company present two nights of stage variety and comedy. The review highlights a lively performance with striking stage effects and engaging, if eclectic, acts that promise audience delight and strong advance excitement for the next engagement.
Rogers Brothers stage a three act comedy set in Panama with Max Rogers in a distinct novelty mirroring earlier vehicles. The production features a mix of serious and comic moments, emphasized by dialect humor and elaborate scenery and costumes. Based on a scenario by Sel ester Maguire and Aaron Harman with music by Max Hoffman.
The Majestic Theatre brings back the popular romantic mystery drama House of a Thousand Candles in a return engagement after setting box office records. The company, led by Manager Blee, will present the elaborate production with original effects and stagecraft claimed to be unmatched in the state, drawing capacity crowds and eager to satisfy inquiries from all who missed reservations.
Fragmented notes describe Pred Galois leading a group in an event titled Be At the Tenure. Mentions of multiple individuals, cities, and unclear actions suggest a local proceeding or performance with costs and attendance details.
Patrons are invited to visit S. M. Alexanders at 1817 Lafayette Street tonight to enjoy a turkey special. The modest ad-style note highlights a single dish and location without extra details.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions unclear names such as Maceo and AMR with scattered phrases about eating meat and a paper trade or bargain. The text is highly corrupted, limiting concrete facts or events to summarize.
An advertisement offers a miracle Osteopathy based cure with promises of free treatment for those with weak eyes liver constipation rheumatism and other ailments. It cites a supposed eight year doctoring history and claims a Dr Rush can heal without knives or drugs, featuring testimonials from Mrs GQ Billuars of Garrett Indiana.
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