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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
6
Livestock prices posted ranges with hogs at $5.45 to $5.60 and calves from $3.00 to $5.50. Medium to heavy hogs showed $5.55 to $5.60, while lighter hogs traded at $5.45 to $5.50.
Market notices list daily corrections for hides and wool by B. V. Cook & Co. with figures for No. 2 hides and other lots, reflecting prices and adjustments for buyers and sellers in the trade.
In St Petersburg on June 22 Mme Tschaikovsky visited her husband Nicholas Tschaikovsky in the fortress. He faces a court martial on charges of high treason amid a seven month inquiry linking him to terrorist groups though evidence is lacking. Records detail his activities during Alexander II's reign.
Pietro Giacono, a wealthy New Orleans wine merchant, killed three Black Hand extortionists and wounded a fourth when they pressed him for cash at his home. Giacono, praised by locals, was joined by his son Corrado as the attackers demanded money. The incident ends with three dead, one wounded, and Giacono's guard against further Black Hand demands rising.
James Cantillion of Marionette Wisconsin, a Des Moines Iowa team member and brother of Joseph Cantillion Washington manager, who lost his left eye in Chicago, briefly regained sight at Bellevue Hospital after a surgeon’s hopeless prognosis. The return came during a hysterical fit that followed the news.
A Collmar Brothers circus train collided with a Northern Pacific engine near Medinax seven miles west of Bismarck. Twenty four draft horses were killed and one man was slightly injured during the Sunday incident.
A premature explosion in the Loch Limond Water works tunnel near Fort William Ontario instantly killed Englishman Frederick Jeffrey and John Crowley of Hancock Michigan. Injured fatally was William Jock. The city employed a large work force at the time of the accident.
Ennis Bros report long use in Iowa and a life saved in El Paso by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy made in Des Moines. They sell it in Narcoossee Florida through W H Porter druggist with growing demand.
Describes a white foulard gown featuring a large blue ting with dia lines, edged by heavy yellow lace. Sleeves and yoke are made of delicate deep yellow lace, illustrating an elegant, detailed dress design.
Mrs. Frederick F. Thompson, wife of a New York banker aboard the Carmania from Liverpool, admitted owning foreign gowns and toiletries valued at 6000 and paid the duty after showing Paris receipts. Deputy McKeon confirmed the declaration and duty payment. Thompson is sister of banker Frederick Baker. George W. Sollman of Sendal was thrown from a wagon during hay harvest and run over, with injuries possibly fatal.
A garbled phonetic dialogue recounts a quirky exchange with Mr Chones. The speaker mentions travel plans, a country retreat, a innkeeper Gustaf known as Alf, and whimsical complaints about family in laws. The text weaves humor with odd names and inaudible lines.
Office plan and specifications carefully prepared for the Stertine building project. Telephone number 700 provided for inquiries.
Brief trade notice for the Columbia Brewing Co makers of Columbia beer invites family trade and lists telephone number 40 for contact.
Merrill and Son at 422 High Street advertise best coal oil and gasoline with prices 10e and 114c respectively. They insist they are not in the trust and urge readers to issue a trial order.
Local coal seller at 222 Heath Street promotes best coal for the least money. Also offers wood and coke via telephone 1632.
An ad lists L. Dilley & Co at 515 Market Street with telephone 87 offering the highest grade Goal Horse feed cement and tower pipe items. The short listing emphasizes quality feeds and building materials for customers.
Peek and Kandler at 514 North Street offer carriage and wagon building painting and repairing plus general blacksmithing with good work and reasonable prices. Contact 573 for service.
Advertisement notes clothing cleaned repaired pressed and tailoring services available at Weber 310 Pearl Street.
Dr F M Bozer operates a dental practice at the corner of Fourth and Broadway above City National Bank. Office phone is 363 and residence is 1463.
The note provides a street address 404 Market Street office for D. E. Delzeli with stairway access east of Ray's Grocery and a residence at 1918 North Street. Phone numbers 253 for the office and 622 for the residence.
Flour, feed and hay offered by L Dilley & Co at 515 Market Street. Telephone 87 lists suppliers and display of goods.
Merrill and Son at 432 High Street advertise high test gasoline and coal oil that does not gum stoves. They claim not to be in the trust and offer best gasoline at 14c and best coal oil No. They invite readers to drop a card for a trial order.
Advertisement for Young & Custer promoting harnesses, buggies, and wagons. Cites two locations at 310 Fifth Street and 318 Market Street with phone numbers 729 and 948. Emphasizes honest goods and reasonable prices.
Insurance firm offering fire life accident and casualty coverage from reliable old companies. Prompt settlement of claims emphasized.
George H. Gise advertises 5 percent money and insurance services for all kinds. Office phone 482 and residence phone 238. He invites contact at the corner room above Bowen Bank.
S Lumber Parker Johnston partner ship mates as specialty of interior finishing and store fixtures. Highest grade of work. Yard mill and office at corner Spencer and Berkeley streets. Telephone 112.
The Misses Henderson's School of Music operates at 1317 Market Street offering lessons in piano violin and voice.
Reporter Office at 525 Broadway advertises a full range of printing services including letter heads envelopes statements business cards codecrs and invitations with prompt service and samples available by phone call.
D. C. Mathews offers bargaining on second and house furnishings. Sells high and low grade bicycles with sundries at second hand prices. Hires top prices for second hand goods. Motto: Satisfaction, many sales, small profit. Phone 636.
H. Weber at 210 Pearl Street, merchant and agent tailor, announces Spring and Summer patterns ready for inspection. Suits priced from 15 dollars and up, trousers from 4 dollars and up. Come and see.
H J Trah operates as a tinner at 311 Fifth Street offering slate tin and metal roofing guttering spouting flue tops furnace repairing and general repairs all work done in the best possible manner.
John Mehaffie lists services at 218 Fifth Street including galvanized iron cornices skylights tin iron slate housing spouting and iron repair work for hail and weathered surfaces.
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