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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1908
Page
7
Nineteenth century notice announces a Tuesday morning sale of Alexander Smith and Sons Worsted Brussels Carpet at 50 cent per yard with a two room limit per customer, cheaper than usual and not the cheap store grades. The sale runs to the following Saturday night at 9 30, with ten cents added for on account purchases. Bring room measurements.
Temple announces the opening of Fun in A School Room headlined by George Willman and his Redpath Napaness with a large supporting cast including Tuts Metzaire Ethel North Eis ie Russell Edith Bradley Marty Robinson Adolph Meyers and more. Lonzo Cox as the opening act impresses audiences with a witty routine and a juvenile screen feature. A bicycle accident injured Lonzo Cox patron Mr Hillman is identified as a plumber from Washington Boulevard East.
The Quick murder mystery on Thursday morning baffles investigators as police pursue dozens of reports and theories. A professional burglar is suspected by some, while others consider revenge or an ex-prisoner linked to the crime. Local offices work quietly as rumors swirl and new leads surface.
Police weigh why an adversary would use drastic lies and target the Quick Home for a robbery. The fragment hints at investigation questions about motive and the offender’s identity, while remaining unclear on precise details or outcomes.
A new cigar named Tom Marshall launches in Indiana amid political fever surrounding Governor hopeful Tom Marshall. We A C Yost manufactures the Elgin crafted smoke, claiming no political motive, aiming to build a trusted brand across the state.
The article notes a horse stolen by Thomas Blume and mentions Tom Marshall’s 5¢ cigar made by A C Yost. A contact number 7046 appears. The report says Blume hurried to the police station last night to state someone took his horse and buggy, with the horse named Witchy.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions streets and a grave scene with unclear actions and names, creating a vague, incomplete local record without discernible events or figures to identify.
A fragment from a German psychologist’s theory argues that women surpass men in genius but are undervalued as capitalists. The piece cites Brain Capitaliste-Femininity and Angelfish ideas, contrasting women’s broad contributions with men’s narrower pursuits and noting the era’s provocative tone.
Word spreads of the death of Sart Glen of Saldive Kus, widow of Alte litte Witaar Glen, in a local obituary. The report notes a recent incident near Chestertown and lists neighbors and officials reacting, with details blurred by OCR.
Injuries were more severe than first supposed and he may be crippled for life. Mr Smith, a top telegraph operator for the Associated Press, was reported incapacitated, with Fort Wayne friends awaiting more news on his condition.
Fragmentary note from Indianapolis dated Sant. 19 mentions Fresh at dawn bread and a ceremony for former President Harrison. The text references the Benjamin Warrisay ineiwament com but is incomplete, leaving unclear specifics about participants or location beyond the monument unveiling context.
Qulggion wilt unwife John L. Griffith United States consul general to Liver pol to make the principal address at the unveiling of the status to the former president University park October 27. Tobi W Noble of St. Louis a war comrade of Genet Harrison and secretary of the interior in his cabinet will make an address. The department has signaled its intention to send the Tenth Infantry stationed at Benjamin Harrison to act as honorary escort at fire exercises.
The fragment notes that Univocos 1 Oc cigars are described as necessary for readers just as ads are for merchants, suggesting equal emphasis on reading and advertising. The text mirrors a quirky claim about necessity and marketing in a small ad context.
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