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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement touts a large contract with Old Santa Claus to supply Christmas footwear for children. It promises sturdy boys and girls shoes, party and dress shoes, shoes for toddlers and babies, felt Romeos, rubbers, stockings, and a wide range to fit all feet. Christmas money is urged to be spent here.
Miss Gladys Van Gorder and George Luman Dingman will wed Saturday at 8 o clock at 821 Ashland avenue South Bend. The groom, from Dallas Texas, is manager of Studebaker Automobile garage. They plan to reside in Dallas after a Christmas visit.
An advertisement offers a ladies all silk umbrella with tape edge heavy silk cord tassel and a Directoire piano finish boxwood handle priced from four to five dollars, with a special five dollar number highlighted.
In Muncie Indiana December 16 a mandamus proceeding seeks to force Prosecuting Attorney Robert W Monroe to approve an affidavit charging Robert T Winters editor of the Observer with operating a blind tiger on election day The matter involves temperance advocate Horace G Murphy and Mayor L A Guthrie with Judge Laffer to decide if a writ may issue or if the grand jury should be convened
A memorial tribute recalls Judge Baldwin as a strong attorney general who modernized Indiana’s office, praised for vigor and thoroughness yet criticized for occasional lack of depth and undignified humor. The piece highlights his literary interests, especially Tennyson studies, and notes two contrasting personal sides and ambitions.
Local stores trumpet fine cut glass cologne bottles powder boxes and diamond rings from six dollars to fifty with extra features in vaudeville at Broadway theatre. Jewelers and shops advertise furniture china art goods lamps and gifts for women and home decor alongside candy perfume and safety razor selections for the holidays.
Local items from Royal Center and Logansport include visits by Mrs. Lem Day and others, 1909 lumber purchases, and coal sale inducements. W H Bingaman promotes hard coal base burners while Royal Center Land & Loanco advertises removal sales on cloaks and hats. Royal Center Fair and Ridenour's offer discounts on furs, silk goods, and fashion items as winter shopping picks up.
The text muses on who once labeled a person as matter of fact and whether the phrase holds meaning. It notes the prince of Wales visiting the White House for a week and mentions Hobson’s warning if the north pole region becomes densely populated, signaling potential danger.
An advertisement offers loans at five percent interest with privilege of partial payments or full payment anytime. It invites selling or exchanging a farm or buying one, directing readers to Joe McNary at 410 Broadway.
About twenty five children marked Master Reuben Washburns eighth birthday at 725 Seventeenth Street Sun Day afternoon with lunch and games. Honorees included maritain and others. Mrs C D Billman surprised by fifty friends on her birthday. I B I club dined with Miss Madge Denbo. Larkin club guests hosted by Mrs Julia Powell. Robert Stewart celebrated his birthday with friends. Forty club held a regular dance at Stettiner hall.
The funeral for Mrs Evaline Hardy will be held tomorrow at 10 o clock in Woodville with Rev E A Arthur officiating. The cortege will depart from the Burlington avenue and Main street residence at 8 a m.
William Granger has returned to his home in Peru following a visit here with friends.
The Talk of New York troupe arrived this afternoon at 3 o'clock over the Wabash from Lafayette. Three cars of scenery arrived this morning at 7. The company plans to go to Marion tomorrow via the Panhandle at 1 25 p.m. The baggage will go at 7 10.
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