Local Page Teems With Holiday Ads And Notices
A bustling city notice page lists holiday sales and events from Ark and Crystal shows to a phono record at the Ark. Local shops advertise jewelry at LeLegue and Hall Smith, perfumes at Tritt, Red Cross stamps, and Christmas flowers. Also noted are weddings, births, and travel plans including Dublin and Eaton visits, plus a case in circuit court and a Galveston high school play fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
the Crystal
Schroeder & Porter
Queen of Perfumes
Tritt’s Drug Store
Porter's
Kinney’s
B. Smith's
the Ark
van Meter’s
Third St
LeLegue
Gunther
Lyons
Lease’s
Allegretti
Lowney
Vivian
5 & By
Follen & Hagenbuck
Ward
Hal B. Smith & Co
The
Loan & Trust Bank
O. Garland
Emily
Floyd
Dublin
Ind
Eaton
Ohio
I. C. Newcomb
Alber
Peter Kellar
West Wabash Avenue
Esmeralda
Galveston
Rush
J. D. Ferguson
Ferguson
Louis C. Zimmer
Mary E. Tribbett
Rockfield
George Cree
E. C. Wells
South Bend
Boston
S. M. Closson
Nagel
John Bell
Linden Avenue
Phonographic Record
LeLegue, the Jeweler
Broadway
Logansport State Bank
4Th
Mkt
Hall, Smith & Co
Local shoppers flock to Porter's for gifts and bargains
Prominent items include diamonds from LeLegue, fountain pens for a dollar, silverware from Snider & Alber, and Chinese porcelain. Many visitors and local residents are noted, with calls to buy Red Cross stamps and Christmas presents from Porter's, Hal B. Smith & Co., and LeLegue.
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Porter’s
Boston
Carl Clark
Perry
Red Cross
Rogers
Snider & Alber
The
Ark
J. J. Evans and Son of
Bloomfield
Ill
Programs for the Institutes and Walton Institute events
A lengthy schedule lists talks, discussions, and musical interludes for the Walton and various institutes from February 1909 through January 1909. Topics cover farming practices, education, home sanitation, and women’s professions with speakers including A G Burkhart Flora M Meeks J B Burris Henrietta Calvin W S Toney and Prof A H Douglass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Hoffman
Henrietta Calvin
A. H. Douglass
Ellis
Bigler
Bessie
Lottie
Deventer Hatter Recommends Elegant Travel Goods
A Deventer hatter and furnisher notes a lady who purchased stylish traveling bags, a suit case, and a strong trunk, selecting top makes with excellent taste. The comment suggests not all items were for one person, implying multiple gifts or recipients.
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Christmas Cay
Palace of Sweets Ad Vows Fresh Clean Treats
An Indianapolis ad touts candies that are guaranteed to conform with pure food laws of Indiana and claims they are made fresh and clean. The notice appears on Fourth street framed as a sales pitch for Palace of Sweets.
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Indiana
Palace of Sweets
Fourth Street
Fancy Vests For Christmas Gifts From J Herz
J Herz offers a nice selection of fancy vests bought for the holidays suitable as gifts for husbands or sweethearts. The ad promotes two vest options as stylish seasonal gifts.
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J. Herz
Christmas Stand Lamps Arrive For Sale At Cann Co
Lamps arrive for Christmas display at George W. Cann and Co. 324 Broadway. Prices marked as attractive to dispose of stock.
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George W. Cann & Co
Broadway
Mizpah Lodge Invites All Members to Ben Hur Hall
All members of Mizpah lodge no 6 LA to BR T are requested to attend a Monday afternoon meeting at Ben Hur hall at 2 30. Important business will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah Chambers
Galveston
L. A
Emma Jenness
Jennie Stukey
Laffalot Club
North Street
Mizpah
Death notice for Civil War veteran John Lunsford
John Lunsford, a Civil War veteran, died yesterday at 7 pm at his home 508 Broadway. He is survived by his wife and son. funeral details: Bridget Quinn will be buried Monday at 7:45 am at St. Vincent de Paul, with Rev. Father Crosson officiating, cortege leaving Kroeger and Strain's at 7:30 am.
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John Lunsford
Broadway
Bridget Quinn
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Father Crosson
Eave Kroeger & Strain
Mulcahey's Xmas Package Cigar Box Listed at 219 Sixth Street
Box of 25 Georgia cigars offered by dealer or factory at 219 Sixth Street under Mulcahey's Christmas package promotion.
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Sixth Street
Bath Robes and House Coats Offer at Five and Six
Advertisement notes bath robes and house coats priced at five and six dollars, promoted by Murdock & Wise as appealing gifts for men.
Fire Sale At Beaver Creek Coal Yard
John Hedde of 432 High Street advertises a fire sale on Beaver Creek soft coal Scranton hard coal and Minton Lump cheap coal with contact number 1700.
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Beaver Creek
Scranton
Minton
John Hedde
High Street
Myers and Yariott Dissolve as Myers Retires to Supreme Court
The law firm will dissolve at year start with Judge Quincy A. Myers leaving to join Indiana Supreme Court. Successors named Long and Yarlott will practice at the former Myers and Yarlott offices with Benjamin F. Long and Charles EB Yarlott.
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Myers & Yariott
Quincy A. Myers
Supreme Court of Indiana
Myers’& Yariott
Long & Yarlott
Benjamin F Long
Walters & Long
Charles “Eb. Yarlott
Myers & Yarlott
Christmas Suggestions From George W. Cann & Co
The display lists electric irons lamps curling irons shaving cups and toy motors as holiday gift ideas from George W. Cann & Co at 324 Broadway with chandeliers and dining room items also featured.
Holiday Box Offer From Murdock & Wise
Free holiday boxes with all neckwear gloves handkerchiefs hosiery suspenders mufflers purchases at Murdock and Wise.
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Murdock & Wise
PLEASE THE MEN With Useful Accessories At Moderate Prices
Murdock and Wise advertise a wide range of men accessories including gloves neckwear suspenders hosiery scarf pins link but tons shirts pajamas mufflers and more at very moderate prices aimed at practical value for gentlemen.
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Murdock & Wise
Christmas Specials at Etnire's Grocery
Candies trees holly fruits and nuts advertised for the holidays at Etnire's grocery with phone contact 216 for orders and inquiries.
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Etnire’s
City Rubber Boots Shine in Rauch's Christmas Window
The Rauch department store unveils City brand rubber boots in its window display for Christmas shopping. Shoppers admire durable, bright designs as gift option headlines highlight practicality and style. The display underscores seasonal sales and seasonal stock in the downtown storefront.
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Rauch
Santa Claus Letters From Two Local Girls
Dear Santa Claus I am an eight year old girl and I want two doll heads two handkerchiefs new shoes and stockings from Gladys Nethercutt Logansport Indiana. Dear Santa I am a five year old girl and I want a stove Teddy bear side board dishes piano shoes a big doll engine cars and candy from Dory Laird Melbourne Avenue Logansport Indiana.
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Santa Claus
Gladys Nethercutt
Stanley Street
Logansport
Ind
Santa
Dory Laird
Melbourne Avenue
Notorious Bank Robber Eddie Quinn Identified
Chicago reports the Greenwich Ohio robbery killer identified as Eddie Quinn a fifty year old with Chicago roots. Detective agencies linked him to earlier crimes including a 1910 Abingdon Illinois bank robbery and an escape from Joliet prison. The case closes with his suspected death Wednesday night.
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Chicago
Greenwich
Eddie Quinn
Quinn
Indiana
Abingdon
Ill
Joliet
Christmas Wish List From Eva Yenna and Family
A girl aged six lists Christmas desires including a hen dress a doll a go cart candy oranges and bananas for herself. She asks not to forget her little brother and sister who want a drum candy and chestnuts. The baby desires a rubber doll. She signs from South Washington Street.
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Santa Claus
South Washington Street
Eva Yenna
Indiana case of Miller charged with assault and murder attempt
The state of Indiana sued Kennett Y. Miller for assault and battery with intent to murder Martin J. Brown over a year ago in Marengo. The prior trial ended in a hung jury. Brown, Miller’s uncle, was gravely injured. Miller faced gunfire and a fire during a run of misfortune, now afflicted by tuberculosis.
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English
Ind
State of
Indiana
Kennett Y. Miller
Martin J. Brown
Marengo
Miller
Brown
So you didn't suffer seasickness on your voyage
A humorous quip about seasickness frames a traveler’s reply that he was ill before boarding, implying preexisting illness rather than travel sickness. The exchange highlights a light, maritime-themed joke with a punchline delivered in a conversational tone.
Ladies Sweater Jackets At Five Dollars
Murdock and Wise offer the heaviest weight and most stylish weave in the city with ladies sweater jackets priced at five dollars.
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Murdock & Wise
Also Mentioned on This Page
Josh Wise
Stalnaker
A. E. Fall
Moore
Follen & Hagenbuck’s
Little Duke Cigar Store
Loan & Trust Co
Copeland
Hall
Psyche Rebecca Sutton
Sagie Welle Fenton
Esther McNitt
Vassar College
Clymers
Mis
R. J. Butler
Warsaw
City
Mrs
W. J. Uh
Malaga
Porter
Willie Gross
H. L. Frame
Toledo
M. J. Fisher
Austin White
Spear Street
John Redward
Los Angeles
Cal
Bernard E. Ryder
Plymouth
His Brother
J. S. Ryder
Frank Reed
S. B. Uhl
Polk County
Iowa
Elmore Uhl
Tom’ Ream
Indianapolis
Charles Maiden
Tias B. Smith & Co
W. E. Hohoff
Dayton
Bartholomew
R. W. Anderson
Royal Center
Lottie Kreider-Wolf
Arkansas
Edith Alexander
Anderson
D. E. Bennett
Texas
Tom Torr
Mary
Emma Torr
East Bronway
Walton
Wabash Station
William Lamborn
Kalamazoo, Mich
George Palmer, Jr
Matilda Kreider
Ernest Kedinger
Logansport Loan & Trust Co
L. M. Dooley
Florence
Lucile
St. Louis
John P. Gallagher
J. J. Mitchell
Salem
Land
A. G. Burkhart
Old Shady Quartette
Ladies’ Aid
L. G. Leedy
Flora M. Meeks
Big Four Quartette
Flora M
Meeks
Ladies of the Christian Church
A. E. Bond
Prof
S. D. Conner
Harry Gray
Walton Institute
Christian Church
Amos
J. B. Burris
J. G. Munson
Usic
W. S. Kelmer
Young America Institute
Logansport Institute
Elkis’ Hall
Crom
William Toney
Harris Munson
Novn
J. A. Little
W. S. Toney
Edgar Phillips
Ellis’ Hall
Craig
Mildred Weymer
Lewis -Rice
Helen Gibson
Roy John
Ston
Lewis Price
Alice Seagraves
James
Buchanan
Willard C. Fitzer
Musiec
Lottie Beck
Thad Snow
M. C. Swigart
Misses Bessie
Elks’ Hall
Veryone
Danville
William Ford
Ford
Salvation Army
Mulcahey
Electric Irons
Toy Motors
Pia
Busjahn
Schneider
Oxford
Wiser & Wise
Columbia Catering CO
Elks’ Building
Jackson
Printaniere
Indiana Loan CO
Fifth and Broadway
Crawford’s Hardware Store
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