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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
8
A compact update notes electric bills due, visits by Roy Holliday and Mrs. Johnston, vacationing Panhandle workers, and a large Vandalia excursion to Lake Maxinkuckee. It lists sales, rentals, lost items, theatre ads, circus cancellations, and multiple visits across Kokomo, Logansport, and surrounding towns.
Lost silk shawl at Spencer park and a lost watch near Stern's market. Rentals include a flat at 319 Pearl Street and furnished rooms at 606 Market Street. Grand Union Tea Co moved from 1524 Market to 1507 High Street. Several residents plan travel to Fort Wayne, Frankfort, Moose Jaw, and Yellow Grass. A boy named Holly recovering after Jefferson street accident. Ten machine shop girl positions advertised for Loganport Underwear Co. A great ten day sale reduces summer goods at Golden Rule. Florence Cline, age four, nets a fifteen inch fish at Pottowattomie Point with family help.
A testimonial describes coffee causing headaches and Postum as a cure. The Wisconsin narrator recalls coffee dependency, then switches to Postum with headaches vanishing. The letter promotes Postum from Battle Creek and references Read The Road to Wellville.
Apropos announces Otto's clearance of knee pants featuring white duck spants displayed in bargain bins in front of the store.
Otto offers Japanese bags and suitcases at half price for the Panhandle picnic. Handbags cost 0c and leather covered bags are 45c, with larger sizes priced slightly higher.
The Watts family reunion gathered yesterday afternoon in Shiloh grove Noble township with over two hundred attendees. A large basket dinner was a featured highlight of the event.
Mr and Mrs George Crawshaw and Miss Ina Grake have returned from Lake Maxinkuckee where they spent a week. Miss Calla Reinhart has accepted a position as stenographer and book keeper for John Hildebrandt.
Local retailer Otto presents Harry Lobdell’s finest pumps and xfords priced at 1.48 and 1.98 with items valued at 5 and 4 and displayed in the storefront window.
Mrs Ward Shaw visits Hartford City. James Adams serves ten days for drunkenness. William Quailey released. Dr D Mursfy of Dunkirk, N Y visits Camp Freezeout guest of Harry Gardner. Vandalia 345 G I A to B of L E meets in Ben Hur hall. Gollmar Bros circus transfers to Panhandle. Lindley Sutton returns from Lake Maxinkuckee. Kennedy siblings return from Chicago. Schubach visit from Chicago to see mother Mrs George Schubach and camp along the Wabash near Georgetown.
A satirical note questions whether soap can clean a man’s record, illustrating skepticism about reform. The line suggests moral or legal stain persists despite cleansing products or efforts.
The Woodmen of the World plan an initiation gathering this evening with the degree team in attendance. Orient lodge No 272 F A M will hold a called session on May day evening August 17 for B A degree work with officers required to be seated at 7:20.
Mrs Emma Brockman of Rochester died Saturday at Loneycliff after a long paralysis. A noted costume designer she created outfits for several art theatrical companies and dressed many stage favorites. Her work included costumes for the annual Veiled Prophet festivities in St Louis.
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