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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
8
The column lists local notices and ads from Vandalia including Red Cross stamps, coats, clothing, dinners, and Christmas presents. It notes traffic issues with interurban cars, railway staff changes, a few deaths, and community events at churches and schools. References include Graves, Hadley & Co, Elpers & Miller, and the Vandalia pay car arriving December 18.
An 18 year old boy with business experience preferred should apply at once to Wiler and Wise Incorporated for employment opportunities.
Mrs Mary Ann Delzell aged 76 died last evening at 11 oclock at her Twelve Mile home. She was the widow of Thomas Delzell. Funeral will be Sunday at 11 a.m. from Bethlehem M E church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
A doll was found on the pilot of Panhandle train No. 1 upon arrival in Chicago on Sunday. Authorities feared a child might have been struck, but no accident was reported and the doll’s placement remains unexplained.
Murdock and Wise offer bath robes and house coats in all grades from 3 50 to 8 dollars with new colors and styles.
Our stock of books never was so complete as at the present time. We can furnish you the following line of books and Bibles at rock-bottom prices: Bibles 35c to 6. Pansy books 50c. Fancy little gift books 10c. Little Colonel books 50c. Louise M. Alcott's books 1.25. Billy Whister's books 1. Large line of pictures kodaks stationery etc. E. Neff & Co. 406 Broadway.
Prompt Grivery at 301 Market Street lists all eatables available in the market. Phone 216.
For the ladies, Holeproof hose guaranteed to wear six months without holes. Two dollars per box containing six pairs. Sold by Deventer the hatter and furnisher.
The sheriff closed the Cline Bros. furniture and hardware store till noon to finish selling a large stock of furniture carpets rugs stoves pictures mirrors and hardware. A crowd gathered as buyers rushed to take advantage of low prices before the doors reopened the next morning.
A vintage ad notes exclusive patterns with prices 25c 50c and 75c. Murdock and Wise advertise a select range of decorative borders and designs for sale.
Collar bags cuffs tie handkerchief cases pocket books flasks bridge whist sets jewel cases drinking cups in leather cases offered at 50c 75c 1 00 up to 3 00 by Murdock and Wise.
Canton lodge No. 15 J. O. O. F. entertained friends with cards dancing and music by Cullin Pike and Johnson. Honors were won by Mary Rhee Frank Albert Rease Marshall Mrs J B Tucker J A Stetter and Mrs W H Cox. Henry Murdock hosted 35 guests at a six o clock dinner at 920 Market Street for his birthday. Miss Rachel Turner hosted the Thursday Evening Card club with Nellie Dickey Josephine Klein and Mrs M Schiele winning honors. Prohibition club meets tonight at 1518 Miami Avenue with Mr Flory reading Lincoln and Prohibition. Mrs S H Dalrymple hosted Dercas Circle King's Daughters at 614 North Street.
An Independent Coal Co notice invites customers to self weigh and prompt delivery, offering the privilege of weighing on any convenient scales and providing phone contact 144.
Listings report coal pricing and ads from local businesses including L P Reinhardt piano tuning and Hadley & company furniture. Police and railway staff changes are noted along with community events greetings and a hospital update on G E Nearpass.
In an old advertisement the tailors Murphy and Fleming promise customers hassle free clothing service. The line suggests their business model offers comfort by handling tailoring needs, with a slogan about not worrying about trouble as the clothes are made.
Small items include Julius Lienemann at 321 Third St and Hadley & Co offers bargains in furniture for the holidays. Klinsick promotes Christmas slippers while Taylor's jewelry displays cuff links in pearl silver and gold. Vandalia headlight boy R Boyer lays off to help his mother move. Mrs. E A Gould, wife of Missouri Pacific’s general superintendent, travels to Coshocton Ohio after visiting here. Mrs C H Rhea, Trinity Episcopal organist, plays a role in suffrage and literary club program at Okoma Wednesday.
The U R K of P members plan their annual New Year’s Eve ball in the Masonic Temple. It promises to be one of the largest social events of the year with elaborate preparations led by committee head Arthur Foust.
Dr J A Little head of the tuberculosis movement in the city announced a fresh shipment of 5 900 Red Cross stamps placed on sale at once. Demand is heavy and an order for 10 000 stamps could not be filled.
Sebastian Miller sues Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction in Allen County seeking 11000 dollars for injuries from a street car collision in Fort Wayne East May.
Fred Lienemann was taken from the head end of a Wabash passenger train in the city last evening. He was intoxicated and held at police headquarters until he sobered up enough to be walked out of town.
Despite bad weather the Ninth Street Christian Church drew a larger crowd for Rev. Yevell's sermon on Is Our Heart Changed. Key points urged capturing a man for God through intellect not emotion and stressing thinking and reasoning to believe the Bible is inspired. Gratitude is cited as the Christian life’s keynote.
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