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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
8
A city in brief page lists theater ads at the Crystal and Porter’s. a Merry Widow sundae and Eclipse promotion appear. Notices include residents visiting, addresses, and sales such as John Hedde trading a 100 acre farm for property valued around 11000. Local officials and residents travel to Indiana and Texas. weather not noted.
Kinney's market lists Lenten seafood offerings including smoked sturgeon halibut white fish eels salmon bloaters genuine salt cod pickerel and Holland herring for the season.
Vandalia officials state they do no interstate business and will not hire extra operators to meet the new nine hour law requirements. No changes were made at local offices.
Otto Shoe and Clothing Co offers panamas cleaned with oiled silk under leather for 1.50 each, fine straw hats 50c to 1.00, with a month long sale. The offer includes sending 2 dozen hats in a bundle to the factory and delayed payment until the season opens.
Members of Logansport council No. 89 of Pocahontas will celebrate the lodge’s eleventh anniversary tonight in Red Men’s hall. The program includes initiation and after business, refreshments will be served. All members are urged to attend.
Announcement for a sale of all kinds of coal conducted by John Hedde located at 432 High Street. Contact by phone 1700 for inquiries and purchases during the event.
Chicago reports coach A. A. Stagg of the University of Chicago may quit coaching at the university and devote his time to another field. He is currently in Florida and tied to Standard Oil linked college news suggests his departure follows athletic reform pressures.
Columbus March 5 Three times pennant winner Bill Clymer manager of the Columbus team in the American association is the league leader. Pugnacious tricky and outspoken as a phonograph. Derby Day captures his bold style. He was expected to join a big league club this season but stays to chase another title.
Auction at Bridge and Hyman yards tomorrow Friday features about 70 head of horses and mules offered with sale starting at noon.
Bargain sale lists prices for toiletries and fabrics including waistbances and embroidery items. Offers cover mercerized waists 98c, embroidery waists, 12 inch flounce, wash fabrics, towels, sheeting, ginghams, serge dress goods, fancy suiting silks, jackets, skirts, and spring suits priced from 25c to 15.00 with the dealer Wiler & Wise Inc highlighted.
The new store of Stuart & Neher opens Saturday morning March 7 at 309 Market Street with a full line of fresh groceries and provisions. They invite friends to visit and advertise highest prices paid for country produce.
Otto expects advance shipments of tan shoes including oxfords and pumps today. Mr. Kaufman promised attention to tans on arrival as several ladies remain on the waiting list.
Congress approves placing the motto In God We Trust back on U S coins. The move returns the national motto to circulating currency and strengthens symbolic national identity.
Mrs. E H Stewart hosts the G I A to B of L E social afternoon at 1816 High Street with Messrs Lee Field and Johnson assisting. Ladies Aid meets Friday at Mrs Laura Stewart's 1516 George Street to quilt and bring lunch. Classes, dances, and birthday and birthday anniversary celebrations noted around town.
Coal services advertised by phone number 87 while Cream puff sundae roorters are noted. A T Bowen Co offers 3 percent interest on deposits for three or more months. Walter Mays takes a bakery job in Peru. Charles Christopher of New Castle visits the city. Dr W F Larimer the Great Owl lecturer appears Friday at the Crystal. Arthur W Brady of I U T Co named president of Anderson Commercial Club. Mrs L N Curry bound for South Holland IL to join husband. Sidney V Kaufman to return from Cincinnati soon. Otto plans new tan shoes and oxfords bought by express at cut prices.
Philip Winkle longtime Young America resident and Civil War veteran dies at 3 pm after a brief illness. Survived by wife and three children Reed Winkle Marie Winkle and Dora Cress. Funeral at Christian church in Young America tomorrow. Elizabeth Sieber 71 dies at 2029 Spear Street funeral arrangements to be announced later. Sue Elliott 36 dies at Harrison Township residence funeral plans pending. George Kardes funeral held at St Joseph church with burial at Mt Vincent. Mrs Margaret Smith funeral planned for residence 1605 Spear Street and Spring Creek Christian church burial.
Revival meetings at the West Side Evangelical Church are very successful with large crowds. Rev. J. J. Wise of Kokomo spoke yesterday on the Value of the Soul, leading to two conversions. Rev. L. S. Fisher of Indianapolis will conduct tonight. Everyone is invited to attend.
Henry B Shippy son of Chicago police chief was named first sergeant in the Black Horse guards at Culver Military Academy for saving his father during an anarchist attack. The act honored while the officer’s life was in danger.
German American Alliance meets at Germania hall on March 6 to hear committee reports about the mass meeting on March 15, 1908. Cass Encampment No. 119 L O O F holds a regular meeting tonight at 7 30 with at least five candidates for the Patriarchial degree. Other societies meet tomorrow and Friday with social events and regular sessions noted.
Arthur Finegan confined in the county jail for selling his father's property tried to cut off all his clothing yesterday but was stopped and other clothing was provided to him.
Report describes hostile wartime actions including an attempted sinking of a submarine and claims of brutal methods by a sultan using Turkish cigarettes against the enemy. The tone emphasizes the harshness and fear surrounding naval combat.
The state selects the violet as Illinois state flower marking a symbolic choice. The act is described as showing unusual modesty on the part of Illinois.
Harriman states he is not opposed to regulating railroads, signaling potential support for policy measures. He frames regulation as necessary for fair rates and safe operation, while avoiding calls for heavy-handed controls.
All members are urged to attend initiation and regular L S of B L F and E meeting tomorrow at 2 30 PM in Ben Hur hall with a social hour after. Dorcas circle of Kings Daughters meets tomorrow at 2 PM at Mrs S N Dalrymple 614 North Street. North Side Ninth Street Christian church section gathered yesterday at Mrs James Pomeroy’s Linden Avenue home.
March 9 sale at B F Tilley home six miles north of Logansport on Pleasant Grove pike features horses cows hogs farming tools chickens hay straw and more. March 10 sale by Harry and Charles McDowell four miles north on the Middle road starts at 10 am including horses mules cattle hogs farming implements hay oats fodder and other items.
James Boshear of Wilkinson street is ill with grip illness. Local residents report early symptoms and seek medical advice as the condition is spreading in the neighborhood.
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