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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
8
De venter the hatter and furnisher promotes a range of stylish house coats for ladies at reasonable prices. The notice invites local women to browse the new line and enjoy comfortable, leisurely attire.
Numerous notices, sales, and social updates fill the Vandalia pages. Buyers, bidders, and families are named amid Christmas shopping, travel, and entertainment plans in Logansport. Featured names include McCaffrey, Wiler, Porter, Reed, and Vandalia railroad staff as townsfolk prepare for the holidays.
A local ad claims customers will get a better suit or overcoat for 18 or 20 dollars than from ordinary tailors charging 25 or 30 dollars. It invites doubt to be settled in person at Murphy & Fleming, 325 Market Street.
Murdock and Wise promote a large season of umbrellas in all silk qualities with trim and plain handles. Prices range from 5 to 10 dollars for both men and women, highlighting a broad selection and best-in-class display.
A local jeweler LeLe g ue announces beaded purses and handbags in a range from affordable to five dollars.
A dealer offered a box of 25 GA cigars available at the dealer or factory located at 219 Sixth Street.
William Watts was acquitted yesterday in Judge Hanawalt's court of assaulting John Calloway, another elderly Jefferson township resident. The case arose from a recent dispute over corn.
Henry Keifer and Peter Martin of Huntington quit crushing stone at the Delawareport lime works citing thin limestone faces and soft quality. They seek a better quarry site in the same area.
The store advertises a closing out sale on quartered oak buffets with very low prices, presenting them as splendid holiday presents and urging quick purchase before stock ends.
A George W. Cann Co. advertisement promotes home comfort items. It touts an electric iron a new chandelier or a pretty stand lamp as gifts for a happy woman at home. The dealer listing is 324 Broadway and emphasizes domestic appliances and lighting.
Advertise for a boy with wagon driving experience to operate a grocery wagon. Apply by mail at P. O. Box 397.
Porter's offers bargain items including fountain pens at $1.00 and Harmony Chimes perfume. The Boston shop stocks toys and souvenir spoons through Taylor's jewelry. Local residents and visitors are cited shopping, visiting relatives, or traveling to Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Peru, and other places for holidays and gatherings.
Import linen handkerchiefs advertised in boxes at 2140 with pure linen options. Also initial linen and fancy silk ker chief lines offered in 15c and 50c ranges.
George W. Cann & Co offers electric flash lights telegraph instruments electric motors and an electric bell outfit for boys. Visit 324 Broadway to view the electrics and gadgets showcased in the store.
Christmas specials highlight candies trees holly fruits and nuts at Etnire's grocery with contact phone 216 for shoppers seeking seasonal treats.
An assortment of shop promotions and social notices headlines a winter page with bargains at Delils and Tritt drug stores. Local listings include Christmas dinner tips, nut sales, ice cream ads, and Davenport sale notices. Social mentions report visits from Chicago and Kokomo, plus family trips for the holidays.
A vintage ad notes Murdock & Wise offering silk suspenders in single boxes with gold and silver buckles. Prices listed as 50 cents and 75 cents.
Deventer the hatter and furnisher touts a glorious array of neckwear and suspenders for the holidays. He asserts pride in the selection and invites customers to choose from a stylish, tall assortment.
A collection of child letters from Star City Ind sharing how a million dollars would be used. Entries express charity for the poor, gifts for family, education, travel, and personal comfort. Names and ages of young authors appear with street addresses in some letters.
Advertisement for kid body dolls 12 inches tall with bisque head and arms hair stuffed and dressed dolls up to 21 inches tall priced from 25 cents. Local market copy emphasizes appeal to children and variety in sizes and styles.
Twin brothers John and Edward Osborn celebrated their birthday anniversary Sunday at Edward Osborn’s home on 1300 High street. John resides north of the city.
E. E. Pittman of this city will travel to Newcastle this week for a family reunion and to attend his parents golden wedding anniversary on December 20.
Store offers Bible discounts of twenty percent and framing for pictures at twenty five percent off. Pyrography materials reduced by one third. Watch window for daily price changes.
New Jersey golf club members at English's ball in East Orange enjoy a dinner where Angus Sinclair recounts a humorous Moses and Aaron golf story. He claims the biblical twins played a round with a mashie, the ball landing in a hole after clearing a fisherman's house, illustrating golf's ancient roots.
Bridge City lodge 305 invites Apollo lodge 12 members and visiting Knights to attend a roll call meeting and banquet this evening.
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