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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
3
Reported burglary details include an automobile entry and a 250 dollar theft. Names and locations are unclear in the fragmented text but reference a police or community notice context and a request for follow up.
Emma Miller announces a millinery opening on Thursday September 10 at 1304 Calhoun Street. Alex H. Staub promotes the Quick Meal range bargain week with retailers and shoppers invited to attend.
The Wayné Retailers elected officers and asked County Council to keep the courthouse open on Sundays and evenings during the week. A business session selected officers including Mr. G. Ih Heine as treasurer and Mr. W Seavey as president with a committee to study enforcement and keep the town orderly. The group visited a local store for refreshments afterward.
Courts moved to grant divorce from Charles H Stanford after alleged desertion in July. Pearl C Henschen faces action for divorce amid claims of an ungovernable temper and violence. County budget talks continue while naturalization hearings and various jail affidavits proceed. A Martin road case persists while appellate court seeks retrial. Liquor licenses granted and commissioners announce tax and zoning considerations.
Fort Wayne faces Warsaw in a Thursday 3 pm game. Elks clash for early league standing with local fans expected at the venue. Warsaw seeks a road upset as Fort Wayne hosts the contest.
A dubious advertisement claims a topical beauty regimen will absorb through the skin to nourish flesh and promote instant growth. It instructs readers to mix glycerine rosewater borax and tincture to apply morning and night, touting dramatic bust and figure improvements for women as a result.
Dentists and physicians connected with the Northern Indiana Dental Society held a joint session in the assembly room of the court house. The convention aimed to conclude with a banquet at the Homestead Cafe this evening. The gathering included papers on dental surgery and exhibits, with discussions led by Dr George Eawit Hunt and Dr F G Henshaw.
Battling Nelson defends the lightweight title against Joe Gans in Culm this afternoon. Promoters anticipate receipts exceeding 2000. Nelson weighs about 140 pounds and aims to reach the figure without dieting. Betting is brisk at 10 to 8 with Nelson favored. Supporters split on who will win, with both camps citing form and strategy. Store sales at Alex H. Staub, 115 East Columbia Street.
Dry spell has lingered in this state section harming tomatoes pickles and early cabbage. Vine growth is stunted and farmers worry about harvests as markets show reduced supply and prices rise while gardeners report poor yields across vegetables including pickle crops.
Bargain week on stoves and ranges advertised by Alex R. Staub. The ad promises quick meals and hot home warmth at 115 East Columbia Street with a focus on ranges and hard coal heaters. Journal-Gazette Want Ads.
A composite Ohio era dispatch notes Iadilton Allen Good and Ross Chard returning from a trip in Atinesnt North Dakota and other western states with cooled impressions, Indiana praised as better. In Kendallville John the well known naturalist shows two gray squirrels, claiming scarcity. Angola reports church conference travel, a dairy line closure, a Lake Shore depot redveex case, and a bold shoplift episode soon resolved, with court outcomes unclear.
A grandmother lectures about the ideal education for a daughter preparing for marriage and domestic life. She contrasts traditional duties with a modern path, endorsing common sense, kindness, and practical skills while a granddaughter Marguret considers studying law and independence.
Marion Ind Sap The seventh annual convention of the Indiana Rural Letter Carriers Association was held with about 50 members in attendance. Carriers praised harmony with the post office department, discussed rural delivery methods, and noted mixed views on motorized delivery due to costs. Officers elected included president Brespit Filiett and treasurer Ward Carmel.
PIGKLING PLANT AT PIERCETON MAKES RECORD. The text describes a pickle plant at Pierceton recording production milestones, with daily output details and references to farm contentment.
A salesman quotes Br. Osberg complaining clerks fail to upsell. The response notes frequent mispricing and poor guidance. He recalls a customer seeking groceries and finding a cheap soap, choosing Easy Task as the best value. The anecdote argues quality products win repeat purchases.
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