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Newspaper
Daily Logansport Pharos
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1875
Page
2
The town buzzes with plans and happenings. George Tanguy still repairs wallpaper. a Martii Washington tea party is planned for next week. high temperatures reach 95 degrees. Volunteers prep schoolyard work while Elliott, Pogue and Shroyer begin stonework on a new building. A Goosetown family burials and a Texas arrival mark life here as committees prep Christmas decorations and school access remains an issue.
A blend of political commentary from a city treasurer protests a rival paper while listing real estate transfers and upcoming music and housing notices. The issue includes rental ads, shop promotions, and an city ordinance on garbage removal and street cleanliness.
Local notices advertise Reed's Marble Works on Pearl Street offering prices lower than competitors for monuments and tombstones. John Redd urged farmers to place orders to save seller commissions. The piece also promotes millinery shops Newman on Fourth Street and G B Navarax with low prices, large stock, and stylish hats.
The notice highlights C W Brookshire as a reliable milk man always on time in all weather with pure milk for customers. It also advertises property for sale on the South Side, Purssell property lots 83 90 and 95 with a two story frame house, selling on favorable terms. Apply to 18 Rogk L Purseer.
Oppenheim and Long of Musadeen Clothing House offer 1000 free tickets from now until August 1 1875 to win a $500 lot in Dykeman’s Third Addition Logansport Indiana. Tickets issued with no purchase required and winners chosen by the mayor from numbered wheel drawn before prominent citizens.
George B. Tanguy lowers Wall Paper prices by at least 25 percent in the city inviting customers to inspect stock. Winemiller touts Boston cream bread and extra ovens to meet demand. Shaffrey’s Ague Pills now sold at Taylor’s Drug Store. Jud Taylor’s Drug Store at 112 Market Street advertises toilet articles and remedies.
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