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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1908
Page
8
The clipping in this brief lists local notices and ads from a midwestern city. It mentions theater showings at the Ark and Crystal, shop sales at Trade Palace and Klinsick’s, a Red Cross charity stamp drive, and a string of short notices about residents, travels, gas and electric bills, train staff changes, and upcoming community events.
The Teddy Bear Club of young girls ages eight to ten telephoned Mrs. Harriet Tomlinson, president of the orphans' home board, to learn the number of orphans. They plan to send presents to all nineteen orphans at the home.
Ad for Murdock and Wise offering Ladies' handkerchiefs in embroidered exclusive patterns priced 25c to 2 each.
Market shop Etnire’s Specials lists all eatables in stock at 301 Market Street with phone contact 216. The note presents a compact ad format stating availability and location.
All city ladies interested in physical culture are asked to meet Thursday morning in the Library hall to organize and secure the return of Miss Louise Mc Montre.
James Andrew Moon poked a revolver at a friend on the street and paid 11 dollars in police court. Judge Smith called the joke bum and imposed the fine.
In a bold move Manager Fred M. Smythe proclaims free admission for any man who comes with a woman holding a thirty cent seat. He says this reverses a long standing policy of free women on Monday nights and aims to lift men from the claimed bondage of price. The stunt kicks off tomorrow night with a call for women to prove their generosity to their male companions.
Advertisement notes hoseproofs guaranteed to wear six months with no hoses. Former price two dollars reduced to one dollar fifty per box, offered by Deventer the hatter and furnisher.
Notice invites customers to self weigh coal orders with prompt delivery and weighing at convenient scales. Independent Coal Co. lists phone contact 144 for service.
In the greatest range of colors and patterns we have ever shown better grades at $1. Murdock and Wise advertise a broad selection of fabrics or merchandise with emphasis on quality and value to attract customers.
Advertises registered Scotch Collie puppies for sale at 11 and 7th streets with contact by phone 433.
Advertisements tout giftland Trade Palace items including metal rose hat pins and holiday furs. Mentions Purdue professor J W Esterline visiting, plus local social notes and a bankruptcy case of George F Dunn with assets under 2200 dollars. Also lists Wabash R R fares 17.65 for Logansport to Omaha and back for a corn expo trip in December.
Elizabeth Jane Watts aged sixty five died yesterday at 3 30 a m at her Noble township home. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at Shiloh church led by Rev McCorkle with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Maria Orr Harrison wife of George Harrison died yesterday and her funeral was held at 2 30 p m from 617 Broadway with services by Rev Barton B Bigler of First Presbyterian Church and interment at Mt Hope. a private service attended by family and a few friends.
A large crowd attended a Saturday dance at the Murdock hotel the citys first of its kind. The invitation committee included C L Knauss Weldon Banta Lloyd Powell and Harry Wood with plans for March 17 and April 1 events.
Mur dock Wise advertises umbrellas for men and women in plain and trimmed handles priced from 1 to 8 dollars.
Old papers for sale at Reporter office and gifts like loggins Christmas Klinsick’s Cameo rings pins and festoon neck laces at Taylor’s. W A Sample of Richmond visiting auditor for the Panhandle called on city business. Lloyd Powell takes a clerk job at Murdock Wise during the Christmas rush. Lewis Temple Carroll county assessor guests Harry G Harrick in town.
A Logansport druggist advertises Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets with a guarantee of a cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. The offer promises a free supply if not satisfied and outlines 25¢ for 15 days and two larger sizes for 45¢ and 85¢. It urges readers to visit T Jurta and MaYeet streets to obtain treatment and begin a trial.
John Burnett aged eighty five died yesterday afternoon at his home in Winamac. A former resident of this city he moved to Winamac years ago and was well known to older inhabitants. He leaves a widow and is an uncle of John Burnett who lives on the North Side. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning in Winamac.
Silk suspenders with gold and silver buckles advertised as the most beautiful webs, boxed individually. Prices listed 50e 75e and 1 dollar per box by Murxk & Wise.
Panhandle ticket agent J. A. Mc Sullough has shown improvement after a period of illness and remains at home. Carl Ling, extra ticket agent, is filling in his duties in the interim.
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