Goons Go! Stock Review Aims at Better Service
A historical note urges reviewing winter stock and moving lingering merchandise. It emphasizes improving buying and selling facilities and enhancing patron service for the future conduct of the business.
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
8
A historical note urges reviewing winter stock and moving lingering merchandise. It emphasizes improving buying and selling facilities and enhancing patron service for the future conduct of the business.
Store promotes substantial discounts on seasonal clothing emphasizing correct style material and workmanship. Limited stock and no carryover items, urging quick purchases before prices rise.
In Woodburn Judge Erwin moved for a new trial for John Stout in the murder of Marshal Columbus Cray. The motion argues improper impeachment and admission of testimony including shells of same caliber. set for argument early next year. Also discusses buying voting machines for the county with bonds paid by savings, not taxes.
Louis Brewer, twenty one, left the circuit court room this morning with a prison term from one to fourteen years for a crime tied to an inheritance he received last month. The judge ordered the sentence after deliberation on the fraudulent act surrounding the inheritance.
The excerpt states that no business of any kind will be transacted in the building. It reflects a governing rule or covenant restricting commercial activity within the premises, emphasizing a strict prohibition.
County Attorney Hoffman requests more time to review license applications as the Jefferson township liquor hearing stalls until Wednesday. The Anti-Saloon League fights to keep the township dry for two more years amid a bitter dispute. In other court action Judge O Rourke resumes the McAfee Arter versus Goldberger case over hotel wreckage. A dissolution petition is filed for the Second Church of Christ Scientist signed by DeWitt Dornte Drake and Scott. Attorney Kerr says members seek affiliation with another Scientology church.
The Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway and the Pennsylvania company appeal a November railroad commission ruling requiring car load freight deliveries to Winona Interurban Rail Road at Winona Lake under an interchange plan. Parties include commission members Wood Dowling McClure and Warsaw firm Spencer Hogan and Company. The appeal cites siding limits and that Winona Lake track was for supplies, not industrial use.
Judge O Rourke spent the day hearing arguments on a general demurrer from Physicians Defense against Medical Protective. The suit seeks an injunction to stop use of forms and methods claimed as unfair competition. Also noted is a divorce filing by Florence Bischoff alleging cruelty and infidelity by William Bischoff with supporting claims of assault and neglect.
Wheat opened quiet and easy with declines to about 1/2 to 3/4 cent, aided by Liverpool and Argentina harvests but offset by small northwest receipts. May futures rose to around 1.07, closing at the session high. Corn traded steady to firmer as receipts fell, with May advancing to about 61 1/2 cents and oats weak. Provisions eased on lower hog prices amid ample supplies.
New York reports steady dull grain and oil markets as December prices hold. wheat slips on bearish news then firm on light northwest arrivals. Chicago cash grain shows varied wheat and corn bids. East Buffalo, Chicago and Cincinnati livestock and hog markets move with receipts, with hogs steady to firm and cattle and sheep ranges shifting across regions.
Indianapolis market reports receipts of hogs 15 000 cattle 1500 sheep 300 with veal and cattle prices ranging from 3 50 to 9 25 and hogs from 5 10 to 6 25. Pittsburg market shows cattle receipts none hogs 2500 with heavies to 6 40 and lambs up to 8 00.
Butter and cheese markets show mixed steady tones across Chicago and New York with creamery and western factory items quoted. Poultry and eggs firm to easy depending on grade. Toledo wholesale prices list varied grains and produce with minor shifts in dairy items and poultry.
A collage of commodity quotes and prices from mills, merchants, and packers. Raw hides, furs, and copper prices appear alongside Mayflower and Tresselt mill quotations for wheat flour and bran. Livestock values for steers, heifers, cows, hogs, and sheep are listed with regional buyers and grain by the bushel and ton. A coal market is noted with regional mine prices. Pfeiffer is listed as a contact in Bass Stock building rooms.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions water and electric services at Reist Street and Hak location with a 24x40 item, 40% to 70% completion references, and general infrastructure notes without clear dates or authorities.
John Cutter appointed administrator of Henry Mueller late of Allen County Indiana deceased. Estate is expected to be solvent. Attorneys Robinson and Luecke listed for the estate.
George Zeimer has been appointed executor of the last will and testament of Catherine Driesback, late of Allen County, Indiana, deceased. The filing indicates the probate action and names the executor for settlement of the estate.
The administrator of the estate of George W. Mills announces an Allen Circuit Court order. On January 18, 1909 at 10 a.m. the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty nine north range eleven east will be offered at public sale for cash at no less than the appraised value, subject to court approval.
Creditors heirs and legatees of Marquis B Singleton deceased must appear in Allen Circuit Court Fort Wayne Indiana January 16 1909 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Leonard Townsend attorneys for estate file by December 16 1908 Clerk Joseph N Mason.
State of Indiana Allen County court grants notice that defendant John W Sunderland is a non resident. Plaintiff Charlotte Sunderland seeks divorce and must answer by February 5 1909 or case will proceed in absence. Clerk Joseph N Mason attests. Attorney W G Colerick represents plaintiff.
The annual meeting of the Fort Wayne and Jackson Railroad Company stockholders is set for 1909 on the twenty fifth at 204. Directors will be elected and other business as may be proper will be considered.
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