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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
8
Local items include hunting for lost items, rent ads, sales and services, church notices, travel and visits, a mortgage exemptions offer, and theater listings at the Crystal. Community updates cover sick calls, off duty staff, and upcoming entertainments and charitable suppers.
The building committee of the English Lutheran Church continues evaluating bids opened yesterday afternoon and the contract will not be awarded before tomorrow morning.
Members plan to open the country club for the season as golf enthusiasts prepare for another league. Local players aim to improve on last year’s showing.
Sugar cured regular ham per lb ten cents nectarine fancy naval oranges per ounce twelve cents fresh crisp butter crackers per pound twenty cents oil and mustard sardines priced per can department specials shown in brief grocery flyer style
Peck's illustrated lecture showcases stormy seas and the rescuers who fight to save lives. Tickets available at Hal Smith's jewelry store for the Nelson event.
Walter B. Lewis offers full bicycle repairs at 523 Broadway. Expert mechanic guarantee on all work with tires priced from one to ten dollars per pair. Bring in your bike for re pairing and order.
New tailoring shop opens claiming exclusive patterns and up to date style lines. Local establishment Knauss & Izor advertises its offerings near the Nelson theatre project site.
An advertisement announces a fire sale of all kinds of coal at John Heddenhouse, 432 High Street, with details likely limited to the address and product.
William Backus and wife transfer lot 25 in Backus second addition to Lucerne to Alva Knapp and wife for $90. Lettie A Slagle and husband convey part of section 1 and 4 section 7 east township to Charles D Wellington totaling 27 1 4 acres for $3 406 25. Richard P Marshall assigns lot 101 Corner addition city and interest to Longloss Reservation No 6 for $20.
Harmony court No 305 will gather tomorrow at 7 30 p m instead of 8 p m for a short business session followed by a program featuring Henry DeFord and his granddaughter Miss DeFord Mollie Johnson Ce la Jackson a duet Margaret Henderson Wilbur Henderson F H Jackson Stacy LaFever Lillian Lines Thelma Burnett Cathin Bergiss Vena Bladrick. All members invited.
E C Ridenour reports a traction car en route to Peru jolted on a curve just before Peru causing an unknown woman carrying a baby to be thrown sidewise. The mother’s head struck a window and both were taken to a Peru hospital for treatment.
Harry Ruhrmester and George Heimlich of the local M of W offices in the Panhandle returned home at noon from Pittsburg after attending the annual meeting of the maintenance of waymen and civil engineers of the Pennsylvania.
Mrs George Ash assisted by Mrs Chester Hadley hosts a reception tomorrow afternoon at 424 West Broadway the former home to honor visiting Mrs D E Pryor and her daughter Mrs August Hockenbeamer in the city.
Police arrested a man claiming the name Clinton Baggett of Marion. He caused trouble at the convention and is jailed there serving a term.
Tonight at the Masonic Temple the U. R. K. of P. hosts a dance with admission by Morehart and Denbo providing music.
Stop walking. If you have no wheel, call in. Walter B. Lewis at 523 Broadway offers the most complete bicycle line in the city with prices from 20 to 60 dollars. The bicycle craze is back and is described as healthful and enjoyable.
Rev. Father MacCorry, one of the nation’s greatest lecturers, will appear at the Dowling theatre on St Patrick’s night to deliver his famous lecture The Kinship of Man. He has often spoken in Logansport and is esteemed alongside Bryan by locals. Secure reserved seats now.
A reader notes attending a silk sale at Wiser & Wise, praising the soft fabrics and low prices. The writer bought fifteen yards of Ruff silks at 59 cents per yard and mentions a Chicago firm asking 75 cents, with many other tempting bargains on display.
Cream puff sundae rotter trade listing. Wanted ten boys Wednesday at 7 30 a m at Trade Palace. Watches 21 jewel cheap for cash Copeland loan office Third St Best shines in the city Ross Gil More McMeans cigar store. Miss Helen Martin of East Market Street visiting friends at Lafayette. Miss Mary Pannack was guest of Mrs Andrew Stehle Peru last week. Mrs H D Rutenberg of Miami Street able to be out again after illness. Mortgage exemptions filed by M H Krauss 220% 4th St over Larry Mahoney s. Missionary society Broad way Presbyterian church meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m. Henry Barnhart visiting his parents in the city. Bertha Brown recovering from eye operation Dr Nolan performed. Kenneth King Harry Bell and Lettie Benica Fay McHaffie spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Wendling Walton. Ida Elliott attended funeral of her brother James N Crow found dead last Saturday.
The Tourists' club met at Miss Alice Booth's home to discuss Vienna topics with papers on Die Ringstrasse and Leopoldstadt among others. The Woman's Progressive club discussed Campbell and Hood at Library hall while Miss Noma Gifford sang. A birthday dinner honored Fergus, and various society gatherings followed at local homes.
The first practice of the new Logansport YMCA band drew noisy discord from attendees as youths gathered at the YMCA gym. Prof Coon, leader of the Elks band, heads the group and forecasts a quality Logansport band in a short time.
Logansport residents favor returning Reverend John C. White of Broadway M E Church to this city. The selection will be discussed at the conference in Anderson the first of next month.
A testimonial from Indiana praises Grape-Nuts for aiding appendicitis recovery after a doctor advised starvation. The narrator recalls weakness during two weeks without food, regained strength after adding fruits, milk, and Grape-Nuts, reporting weight gain to 160 pounds and improved mental focus. The ad ends with the slogan There’s a Reason and a note to read The Road to Wellville.
Miss Mabel Straight of Burnettsville and J H Colvin of this city were married last Saturday in Delphi. Colvin works as a Vandalia brakeman here and the couple will reside in this city.
Lydia Pollard mother of Judge Charles R. and Robert Pollard of Delphi died at home. Born in Ireland in 1822 she came to this country young. Funeral was from Trinity Episcopal church with Bishop Hazen White officiating. Ellen Goring died at 2:30 am at 1907 George Street. funeral Friday at 9 from St. Bridget's Church with Rev. P. J. Quinn. interment Mt. St. Vincent. Sistilio Rufo, six months, died at home 1423 Toledo Street. funeral Thursday at 3 pm. interment Mt. St. Vincent. George W. Kirtland funeral held 11 am at Spring Creek Christ Church. interment nearby. Joseph A. West funeral 2 pm at Church of God. interment Anoka cemetery.
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