Farm Lands Offer Indiana Land at 40 Dollars Per Acre
The message notes a population boom to 120000000 in eighteen years and predicts rising farm productivity with prices around 200 dollars per acre. It markets the Williams farm on Eel river near Laketon, Indiana, at 40 dollars per acre with one third down and six percent financing, commission three percent, asking buyers to contact Henry M. Williams in Fort Wayne or area real estate agents.
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United States
England
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Indiana
Williams
Eel River
Laketon
Wabash County
Ind
Henry M. Williams
Fort Wayne
For Sale Seed Potatoes and Boarding House
FOR SALE 60 bushels of seed potatoes Early Rose Snowflake and others at 626 West Jefferson Street. FOR SALE 15-room boarding house filled with good boarders, best location, cheap rent, reason for selling is gold.
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West
Jefferson Street
Local news briefs from Fort Wayne era society
Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Baker a son. Marriage of Miss Josephine O Connor and G O Feuister planned for late April. Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Heller a son. Dr W F Schrader leases rooms to resume practice. Mrs Fred Av Hull improving after long illness. Miss Cunningham of Lagrange lost a pocket book with $20 on a Grand Rapids train. G C Thieme injured after horse kicked him near East Columbia street. George L Frazure and Miss Dehlia F Michael wed. will reside locally. Abbie Pfeiffer recovering after appendicitis at Hope hospital. Mrs J A Brannan seriously ill with Brights disease. Clement Hoovel kicked by horse on Hanna street. Fifth district Churches of Christ to meet in Wabash Sept 28 to Oct 1. Prof Frank E Herring of Notre Dame nominated for Congress. friend of Senator Fleming. Miss Grace Parent and F H Fell wed. will reside in Benton Harbor. Two Huntington County men undergo eye removal after train journey. Henry Brake and Mrs Mary H Myers wed at East Lewis street home. George L Frazure and Miss Dehlia Michael wed near city. large wedding. Wayne Street Church reports 102 new members this year. benevolent goals met. Rev Preston expected to be reappointed. Hugh M Beaver and Miss Adelaide Snyder announced engagement.
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Frank Baker
Cass Street
Josephine O'Connor
G. O. Feuister
Henry Heller
Centlivre Avenue
Heller
Centlivre Brewery
W. F. Schrader
Dreier Bros
Fred Av’ Hull
Miss Cunningham
Lagrange
Grand Rapids
G. C. Thieme
Brown
Columbia Street
George L. Frazure
Dehlia F. Michael
Abbie Pfeiffer
Hanna Street
Churches of Christ
Wabash
Frank E. Herring
Notre Dame University
Plymouth
S. B. Fleming
Senator Fleming
Grace Parent
East Washington Street
F. H. Fell
Benton Harbor
Mich
A. K. Zartman
Fell
Auburn
East Lewis Street
M. C. Cooper
Brake
Dehlia Michael
Philip Michael
George Cocking
New Haven
Wayne Street
Preston
North Indiana
Marion
Hugh M. Beaver
Adelaide Snyder
Fredericktown
Ohio
Beaver
Fort Wayne
Douglas Shoe
Misa Snyder
L. M. Snyder
Northern Indiana Mentions Deaths and Local Incidents
Notable items include death of Noblesville pioneer George Wyrick at 79. fires harming Clint Stage's Ligonier residence. wage strike among South Bend masons. long owned ax in Warsaw. Huntington Carnegie library bid by William Maxwell at 18333.71. Hartford City grand jury returns 68 indictments. Berne votes to fund interurban depot. and Decatur fire destroying Presbyterian church.
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George Wyrick
Noble County
Clint Stage
Ligonier
South Bend
Jacob Marsh
Warsaw
Angela Odd Fellows
Sarah Cramer
Columbia City
Berne
H. E. Drummond
Huntington
William H. Maxwell
Angola
Grand Jury
Hartford City
J. W. Muir
Laporte
I. K. Reed
South America
Temperance
Nappanee
Elm Grove Cemetery Association
Bluffton
Louis Ramer
Roanoke
A. E. Stevens
Andrews
Oscar Hart
Elkhart
Hart
Toledo
George W. Hamma
Geneva
Portland
Hamma
Favorite Prescription Eases Anxiety for Prospective Mothers
A with a plea for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to calm anxious expectant mothers, improve nerves and sleep, and aid recovery after childbirth. The letter praises its benefits for both mother and baby, warns against substitutes, and offers mail order details for the medical adviser book.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Veterans Pass Resolutions On Flag Inscription Rights
Spanish American War veterans held a large meeting to plan Decoration Day activities and urged Congress to allow veterans posts to inscribe their name and number on the flag. They urged lawmakers to support Senate bill 1220 while preserving post names on flags. A committee was named to arrange services.
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Messrs
J. C. Jackson
H. C. Moriarity
R. M. Snyder
Congress
Grand Army
United States
Senate
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
G A R seeks reform of pension laws and bureau changes
Judge Eli Torrance the G A R commander in chief reports the pension committee found no fault with laws as written but with their administration. He notes broad veteran support for a new Pension Commissioner and urges fair treatment for all rightful claimants while condemning fraud, citing low conviction rates among old soldiers. He denies any candidacy for pension commissioner.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Eli Torrance
G. A. BR. Pension Committee
Evans
Torrance
Pension Bureau
Bureau
Arica Salve Heals Severe Leg Ulcer After Four Years
Franklin Grove Illinois resident J. B. Orner suffered a nearly fatal leg ulcer that resisted doctors and remedies for four years. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the ulcer and is advertised as effective for boils burns bruises cuts corns scalds skin eruptions and piles. 25c at Dreier & Bro. and Pellens & Polster. Foley's Kidney Cure also promoted for kidney and bladder health, sold by the same stores.
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J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
Dreier & Bro
Foley
Pellens & Polster
Trustees weigh moving anniversary to July Fourth
The orphans' home of the Reformed church trustees consider holding the annual exercises on July 4. The church ladies favor the date and expect excursions on several railroads. The celebration may be the biggest in the home's history this year.
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Orphans’ Home of the Reformed Church
Will Wheeling Be Revived In Fort Wayne
Local bicycle dealers expect a bicycle revival in Fort Wayne this year citing higher sales in the past month than in the same period over the previous three years. They note a surge in ladies bicycles as well.
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Fort Wayne
Orphans' Home Trustees Award Heating Contract
At a Monday meeting of the trustees of the Reformed church orphans' home Hattersley & Son of the city won the bid for the steam heating apparatus valued around 1700 dollars. The top bid was 2300 dollars. The plant will be installed this summer funded by two eastern church members.
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Orphans’ Home of the Reformed Church
Hattersley & Son
The
Reformed Church
Nickel Plate promotes March April colonist travel to West
The Nickel Plate road invites colonists and travelers headed for California the Northwest or North Pacific Coast to use its line during March and April 1902. The journey is advertised as cheaper than competing routes with agents C A Asterlin and R J Hamilton in Fort Wayne Indiana available for details.
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California
Northwest
North Pacific Coast
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
R. J. Hamilton
Land Sale For 265 Acres In Cedar Creek Township
John W. Hursh of Perry township bought the James L. Barrett farm in Cedar Creek township. The property spans 265 acres and sold for 10000 dollars, completed via the Ben B. Barva agency.
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John W. Hursh
Perry Township
James L. Barrett
Cedar Creek Township
Ben B. Barva
Pfeiffer Loans Real Estate and Personal Security
C. F. Pfeiffer offers money to loan on real estate or personal security in rooms 6 7 Bass Block at 1711.
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Morey
P. A
F. P
Randall
Bass Block
Fort Wayne
D&w-Tf
C. F. Pfeiffer
Dr King’s New Life Pills touted as cures for many ailments
An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills cure stomach, liver and bowel troubles including dyspepsia, loss of appetite, jaundice and malaria. It mentions availability at Dreier & Bro on New Haven and notes a move of the Todd family to Fort Wayne.
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Dr. King
Dreier & Bro
Garden Seed Ad From W D Henderson at East Columbia
A compact classified notice promotes buying garden seed from W D Henderson located at 231 East Columbia Street. The short advertisement urges readers to purchase seeds for planting.
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W. D. Henderson
New No
East
Columbia St
Notice to taxpayers on mortgage exemptions
All persons desiring to claim exemptions on mortgages must file their certificates at the auditor's office this month. G. C. A. Oatlies, Auditor, Allen County, Indiana. a3-10-17-18-16-23.
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G. C. A. Oatlies
Allen County
Indiana
Green and Uncle Sam Trading Stamps attached DEELER'S DRUG STORE
Green and Uncle Sam trading stamps are addressed to Deeler's Drug Store in a notice ordering collection or honoring a promotion. The message lists the stamping program and participating retailer details for customer redemption.
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Green
Uncle Sam
Deeler
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Henry S. Bortner
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S. D. Wolfe
Goshen
South Bend Elks
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