Test of bargains and notices from a busy city shopfront
A jumble of local ads and notices lists Christmas goods from retailers such as Porter's Taylor's and Klinsick along with furniture dealers Hadley & Co Emire's and Cummings & Viney. It mentions public events like a K of P card party and school football photos at Spencer Park plus hospital updates and a funeral in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Klinsick
Porter’s. Neck Chains
Taylor's
Stuart & Bury
Moore's
Silk Handkerchiefs at 25 and 50 Cents
Silk handkerchiefs offered in plain and fancy styles by Murdock and Wise. Higher quality than before with pricing at 25 cents and 50 cents.
Not Our Fault in Clothes Ad Says Public Misunderstanding
A firm argues it does not supply clothes to all, citing education of customers. It claims many readers think its apparel is no different from others but will realize quality after trying it. The ad cites Murphy & Good Fleming at 325 Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Murphy & Good Fleming
Market Street
Entires Specials at Prompt Guivery Market
ETNIRE S SPECIALS lists all eatables in market at Prompt Guivery 301 Market street with phone 216.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Notice to Farmers Offer Payment for Live Young Turkey Hens
Notice to farmers offers a payment per pound for alive young turkey hens. Elpers and Miller advertise the purchase and pricing terms for turkeys in a concise commission-style notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elpers & Miller
Local Candy House Offers Specials to School Teachers
New York Can Kitchen at 308 Market Street advertises special prices on candies for teachers and Sunday school staff. It pledges pure and wholesome products and targets educators and school administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Can- Kitchen
Market Street
Justifiable Hold Up Holiday Suspenders Deal
Advertisement notes holiday suspenders priced at 25c 50c and 1 dollar in decorative boxes. It claims quality remains high despite the low price and cites Deventer Hatter and Furnisher as source.
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Deventer
Cline Bros closing out sale at 425 Broadway
A closing out sale advertised by Cline Bros offering kitchen cabinets stoves furniture rugs and even museums as gifts to save steps for wives, with the sale located at 425 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline Bros
Broadway
Otto offers bulk buys on menswear and hosiery
For 25c. If you have a bunch to buy for consult Otto. Discount for quantity. Three four in hands for 50c saving 25c or a 50c purchase then ask to see mens all the new colors in mercerized hosiery two pairs for 25c This is what Otto saves you on a 50c purchase. Ask for three ties for 50c.
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Otto
Handkerchiefs Offered In Boxes At Various Prices
A Deventer advertisement notes a welcome for handkerchiefs with boxes priced at 50c 75c 1.40 and 2.00. The Hatter and Furnisher invites readers to purchase neatly boxed handkerchiefs as gifts or bargains.
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Deventer
Books for Christmas at rock-bottom prices
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 Whisker's books $1.00 Large line of pictures kodaks stationery to select from. E. NEFF & CO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise M. Alcott
Billy Whisker
Curtain Stretchers Christmas Closing at Cline Bros
Christmas closing sale at Cline Bros 427 and 429 Broadway advertises curtain stretchers as a gift option for wives with emphasis on limited stock and holiday savings.
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Cline Bros
Broadway
At the Ark Leprechaun Fairy Tale For All Ages
A readable note highlights Leprechawn an Irish fairy tale of interest to both adults and children. The excerpt promises a comfortable resting place for shoppers.
Good Furniture Ad Promotes Its Own Quality
An advertising line notes the shop touts its own goods with a concise self praise attributed to John M. Etnire from Stettiner block, reflecting local commerce boast.
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John M. Etnire
Stettiner Block
Local ad rundown with bargains and notices
A collection of retail ads and notices from Logansport items. Listings include discounts on furniture and glassware at Taylor's and Cum Special, Christmas goods at Klinsick, lamps at Hal B. Smith & Co, and jewelry deals with H. W. McFarland. Also mentions of layoffs for Vandalia engineers Charles Huffman and H. D. Leedy, local services like Campbell's laundry, and community notes about the Girls Glee club, Miss Mae Swigart, and Miss Eva Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor's
Cummings & Viney
Boston
Klinsick
Hal B. Smith & Co
Porter’s Drug Store
Murdock & Wise
Charles Huffman
Ben Martin
William T. Leedy
Vandalia Yard
Campbell
H. W. McFarland
Market Street
LeLegue
Christmas Suggestions From George W Cann Company
The George W Cann Company at 324 Broadway lists gift ideas including electric irons electric stand ramps electric curling irons electric shaving cups toy motors chandeliers and dining room domes for holiday shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cann & Co
Broadway
Christmas Gift Suit Guide from Murphy and Fleming
A local advertises ready made men’s wear with options like a suit, overcoat, or trousers. Orders placed by next Saturday will be delivered in time for Christmas, with pickup and delivery through Murphy and Fleming at 325 Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy & Fleming
Market Street
Local notices and shopping items from Vandalia era
A crowded retail and social note list shows prices on pens belts and shirts, local job changes, travel plans, and Christmas gift ideas. It mentions Porter's drug store Harmony Chimes, Murdock Wise and Hadley firms, and Vandalia rail business with the Honeymoon Trail. Several residents travel, visit, or recover from illness, with local officials and trustees noted.
Various Local Appointments and Visits in Vandalia
Miss Luella Flanegin will spend the holidays in Missouri with relatives. Edna Crites and Alfred King will be married this evening at Lucerne. Hair dressing manicuring and millinery Mrs. Benjamin 416 Market. Andy Pouff has accepted an apprenticeship in the Vandalia boiler shop. Vandalia Superintendent F. H. Worthington has gone to Pittsburg on company business. Mrs. John Dodds Wellsville Ohio is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles I Rauch. Co. L Nesbit Richmond general passenger agent of the Panhandle was in the city a guest at the Barnett. W E Widgeon Vandalia road foreman of engines is spending a few days at South Bend on company business. Grandma Reed aged ninety one of Walton and daughter Mrs Martha Davis dined with B C Doke. Co D Barnett returned to duties in the Vandalia air brake department after illness. W H Holbrook of Columbus Ohio the Panhandle coal inspector is here on business and will inspect coal used on local engines. Members of the Tattler staff of the high school will meet to plan a dummy book. Alexander Boyer wife and three children of Chicago will spend Christmas in the city, guests of S P Boyer. Louis Berman of Cincinnati was in the city yesterday calling on friends. O J Flory Vandalia fireman was not on duty yesterday. George Buskirk Wabash brakeman on the local was left in Logansport yesterday by his train and took the next to Peru. Alan B Smith traveling passenger agent for the Pennsylvania lines was in the city looking after passengers. The Vandalia pay car will visit the city next Friday and Saturday to pay employees early for holiday shopping.
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Luella Flanegin
Missouri
Edna Crites
Alfred King
Lucerne
Benjamin
Market
Andy Pouff
Vandalia
F. H. Worthington
Pittsburg
John Dodds
Wellsville
Ohio
Charles I’. Rauch
Co. L. Nesbit
Richmond
Panhandle
Barnett
W. E. Widgeon
South Bend
Grandma’ Reed
Walton
Martha Davis
B. C. Doke
D. Barnett
Vandalia Air Brake Department
W. H. Holbrook
Columbus
Tattler
Alexander Boyer
Chicago
S. P. Boyer
Louis Berman
Cincinnati
O. J. Flory
George Buskirk
Wabash
Logansport
Peru
Alan B. Smith
Pennsylvania Lines
Furniture terms and local notices from Vandalia area
Local items include Hadley & Co offering easy terms on furniture and a list of brief notes: C W McCall laid off, Earl Kinney on vacation, Wynexecop seeks treatment, Burke on company business in Peru, plus a pictorial exhibit at Dunkle & Stocks and Christmas candy at Stuart & Dury. Community notices cover a birthday anniversary, charity coffee at St Joseph church circle, January cloak and suit sale prices, and satirical quotes about fate and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollen & Hagenbuc
Chic c
Dunkle & Stocks
Market Street
Stuart & Dury's
L. T
William Brixius
Yine Ave
Trade Palace
Bargains at Graves
Choice framed pictures and boys' and girls' books offered at Graves sales. Also available are fancy Christmas stationery dainty calendars ladies' and gents' pocketbooks pyrography plaques gift books and new testaments French harps and card games one dozen stereo views.
Walter Lewis Ad Offers Wide Athletic Goods
An advertisement from Walter Lewis at 523 Broadway proclaims a full inventory of bicycles tricycles velocipedes automobiles wagons exercise gear polo equipment roller skates and boxing用品 along with Edison phonographs and gold records.
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Edison Phonograph
Edison Gold Records
Walter Lewis
Broadway
Lot for Sale in Taberville and Shultz Addition
The Logansport Loan & Trust Company as administrator of the George Smith estate will offer for sale up to December 22 1908 lot 29 on Humphrey street Taberville and lot 36 in Shultz addition. Very desirable properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport Loan & Trust Company
George Smith
Taberville
Humphrey Street
Shultz
Sample Umbrellas Offer At Half Price Deals
Agents offer complete umbrellas with handle materials in sterling silver ivory and pearl and gold and silver mix at half price. Samples secured at the regular discount of half off from Otte.
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Otte
Jewelry and Diamonds Buy Early for Larger Stock
Selegue the jeweler invites Christmas shoppers to view a larger stock of jewelry and carefully selected foods, promising full satisfaction and stress free browsing at 402 roadway. Shop early to avoid crowds and secure savings on any article.
Closing Out Winter Millinery Sale at 416 Market Street
The notice announces a closing out sale of winter millinery by Mrs. A. M. Benjamin at 416 Market Street. Hats priced at 5.00 to 5.00, plus $2.50 to $3.00, with sale starting this morning and customers urged to come early for first choice.
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SAODO
SE OE Hk Ee
A. M. Benjamin
Market Street
Christmas Stand Lamps Arrive For Sale At Cann & Co
Christmas stand lamps arrived and are on display at George W. Cann & Co. 324 Broadway. Attractive prices offered to dispose of them.
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George W. Cann & Co
Broadway
What If Women Voted How Politics Might Change
A remark on women gaining the vote suggesting politics would gain a different complexion. The quote frames suffrage as a factor shifting political tone and representation.
Healthy Locality Joke About Undertaker Rates
A local quip notes the town has few deaths and that the undertaker’s high charges make living cheaper. The remark reflects a wry, period-tone humor about prices and mortality in the community.
Dying and Cleaning Works in Cass County Ad
The best equipped die and cleaning works in Cass county. Ladies' fine garments a specialty. Charles E Richardson at 218 Sixth Street available by phone 531.
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Cass County
Charles E. ,Richardson
Sixth Street
Special Rabbit Sale At Kinney's Market
Thursday only two large fine dressed rabbits offered for 25 cents at Kinney's Market located at 517 Broadway.
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Kinney’s Market
Broadway
Croker Visits and Prefers Local Welcome
During a visit Croker expresses fondness for the area and asks Richard to keep the arrangement here. The exchange hints at a cordial local reception and ongoing informal discussions.
Sleep Walker Combines Jeeping and Walking Advice
A physician counsels the patient to get plenty of jeep and walk, and the patient replies with a pun that he will combine them as a sleep walker.
Reading ads shapes a housewife's shopping habits
The passage notes that following ads can sustain interest in daily life and prosperity, while a housewife who relies entirely on ads in her shopping may miss nothing only rarely.
Roosevelts Barber Faces Hard Labor of Silence
A witty quip notes the barber serving Roosevelt era crowds must endure tough work and little chance to speak, highlighting the constraints of public service and the heaviness of presidential proximity.
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Roosevelt
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Josh Wise
Tritt’s
the Crystal
North Street
Phoenix
Porter's
McFarland's
Homer Hyrris
Star City
Tony Miller
Rabing’s
Hadley & Company
Max Kraus
Toledo
Joseph Wiler
Moore
Hal. B. Smith & Co
van Meter's
Third St
Red Cross Pharmacy
Elias Winter & Son
Berwanger & Murray
Sam Sales
J. M. Stevens
Paragon
Bridge City Candy Company
Loan & Trust Co
W. H. Porter
Elias Winter
China
Otto's
Gillette
Porter’s
S. M. Closson
Ruth Kleckner
Linden Avenue
Rochester
K. of
Ed F. Newton
Monticello Journal
Market St
George M. Hadley & Co
Emire’s
Stettiner Building
J. L. Hanson
George
Indianapolis
Charles Lee
Harmony
Wheatland Ave
M. E
Porter
Fourth Street
John
Frank Mitchell
Mattoon
Ella Gifford
Nineteenth Street
Walton Christian Church
Milo Smith
Samuel Givler
Fred Coblentz
John Hopper
W. D. Pratt
C. O. Heffiley
Spencer Park
Nichols Studio
Etnire
E. Neff & Coo
Carter’s
Mae Swigart
George Beregh
Havana
H. D. Leedy
Eva Anderson
Thomas
Royal Center
R. Dykeman
Lake Cicott
John Rabung
Hampden
Bridge City Candy Co
Husband
Hal. B. Smith and Co
Murdock
Anna Justice
C. E. Newell
B. L. Minor
Swayzee
W. E. Burk
Terre Haute
George M
Honeymoon Trail’ Company
Frankfort
Vincennes
Dottie Reece
Mother
Follen & Hagenbuck
Cummings
Viney
Taylor
King’s Daughters and Sons
Charlotte Crawford
Galveston
A. S. Hauck
N. S. Shumaker
Anti-Saloon League
Homer E. Smith
Brookston
James Collins
Idaville
H. C. Cushman
Christ
Mas
Woodsworth’s
Eastman’s and
Eastman
Violette
Rose
Lily of the
Wiler & Wise, Inc
George M. Hadley & Company
S. Vandalia
C. W. McCall
Earl Kinney
John Wynexecop
Walcott
Gates Street
Michael Burke
Wabash &@cket
Evil
Folly
Graves
Jewelry and Diamonds
Croker
Richard
Moon
National Bank
Busjahn
Schneider
Indiana Loan CO
Fifth and Broadway
Crawford’s Hardware Store
Indiana
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