City in Brief contains varied notices and social updates
Local items include theater ads at the Crystal, sales at Porter's and Golden Rule, rentals on Pearl Street, piano tuners, a rummage sale at 416 Market, and residents traveling or visiting. Reports note Morris Fisher’s Evansville trip, J. A. McCullough's illness, John Schmidt’s return to duty, and Conductor S. J. Young’s leave.
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Porter's
Murdock
Closson
Pearl St. Reinhardt
Morris Fisher
Evansville
The
Bert Grindell
Wabash
Market St
Ethel Warne
Chicago
Edna Gray
Ella McBane
Indianapolis
Harry St. Clair
Trade Palace
Crystal
Porter
Ike Baer
Bertha Miller
Kokomo
Logansport
O. J. Dein
Kansas City
Joseph Young
Charles Finney
Lynn Pollard
Delphi
A. T. Bowen & Co
Henry Horst
Frank Hight
Spring Millinery Display Opens This Weekend
Mrs. Benjamin invites the public to see spring millinery styles this Friday and Saturday at 417 Broadway. She promises hats that are both beautiful and affordable and asks readers to bring friends.
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Benjamin
Broadway
Pay Day Specials at A. B. Maple Store
Quoted by A. B. Maple at Nineteenth and Broadway these pay day specials advertise ham at 10 cents per pound bacon lean at 12 34 cents per pound Royal soap 8 bars for 25 cents three quarts of beans for 25 cents three cans beans 25 cents ginger snaps four pounds for 25 cents and a plea for money with phone number 566.
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A. B. Maple
Peck's Illustrated Lecture on Ocean Rescue at Nelson
At Nelson Friday night an illustrated talk titled Peck's Illustrated Lecture shows dramatic ocean storm scenes and sailors battling the sea to save lives. Tickets are available at Hal Smith's jewelry store.
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Nelson
Peck
Hal Smith
Repair Shop Ad Promises Bicycle Service and Tires
Walter B. Lewis offers bicycle repair with complete line of repairs and tires from a low price. Expert mechanic guarantees all work. Located at 523 Broadway.
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Walter B. Lewis
Broadway
Fire sale ad for coal at 432 High Street
John Hedde advertises a fire sale of all kinds of coal at 432 High Street with contact by phone 1700. The notice emphasizes discounted coal and a quick sale.
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John Hedde
High Street
Tharp Urges GOP Unity Behind Dr Good in Marion Bid
Thomas D. Tharp, who joined the Marion congressional race with part of Grant county’s delegation, says since Dr. Good was nominated the Republican factions should unite to back him for Congress.
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Thomas D. Tharp
Marion
Grant County
Dr. Good
Congress
Bowling Alleys to Open With Championship Match
Elks new home bowling alleys open Friday at 2 pm with a championship double match George Gamble and George Cann vs James Douglass and Dave Fickle. Odds favor the Gamble Cann pairing.
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Elks
George Gamble
George Cann
James Douglass
Dave Fickle
Marriage License Issued to Miss Sarah Best and Sammie Stephens
A marriage license was issued to Miss Sarah C Best and Sammie L Stephens of this city this afternoon. They will wed this evening at the bride’s home, officiated by Rev. Miller.
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Sarah C. Best
Sammie L. Stephens
Miller
Gregory and Palmer wed at local Methodist church
Laura Gregory and Hugh J. Palmer were married this afternoon at the Market Street Methodist parsonage by Rev. J. M. Haines. They will reside in the city.
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Ket Street
Methodist Church
J. M. Haines
Ladies Lutheran meeting and lodge gathering notes
The English Lutheran ladies held an all day meeting at Mrs. E F Dock’s home on Pawnee street. Companion Forevers court No 2 will meet tomorrow afternoon at 1 o clock for important business and social hours.
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Ladies of the
English Luthern Church
E. F. Dock
Bicycle Sale Promises Pleasing Rides in City
Stop walking. If you have no wheel call in and see Walter B. Lewis at 523 Broadway. He offers the most complete bicycle line in the city with prices from 20 to 60 dollars. Bicycle craze returns and is healthful and enjoyable.
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Walter B. Lewis
Broadway
Elks Cafe Holds Formal Grand Opening
The Elks cafe opened with a large, cheerful crowd last night. A fine luncheon and live music accompanied guests enjoying the artful furnishings and modern service.
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Elks’ Cafe
Weekly Specials at McCaffrey Store
Sugar cured regular ham per lb 10 4c fancy naval oranges per oz 12c fresh crisp butter crackers per lb 20c oil and mustard sardines 5c loaves bread McCaffrey catalog note lists assorted discounted grocery items with prices.
Clothing Hospital Ad Promotes Cleaning Services
All good advertisements claim truth in first class work. The notice invites readers to use pressing and cleaning services at Clothing Hospital located at 319 Third Street with phone 394.
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Clothing Hospital
Third Street
Invitation to spring millinery display at 417 Broadway
Friday and Saturday we will show spring millinery in all its beauty. You are cordially invited to attend. Mrs. Benjamin extends the invitation from 417 Broadway.
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Benjamin
Broadway
Mt. Hope
Ellen Goring
Wanted Young Man to Drive Grocery Wagon
Wanted advertisement seeks a young man with wagon driving experience for grocery delivery. Application should be sent to the Reporter address noted as XX.
Local notices and city staff updates in brief
Walter Ward of Elwood visits Slye Calvert. George Parker returns to duty after absence. William O Hara attends divorce trial in Peru. J J Teeter visits city ticket offices. H T Williams falls ill stopping work. J A Butterworth attends Pennsylvania lines meeting at Ft Wayne. Frank V Guthrie in Indianapolis on business. Miss Lula Purcell and Fay Finks head to Kalamazoo for summer. Trade Palace offers spring jackets. Open evenings noted for local business events.
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J. A. McCullough
Panhandle
Cc. C. Trucb
Vandalia
Hazel Jenkins
Burnettsville
Coral Nethercutt
South Side
John Schmidt
Watts
Jade Palace
Jesse Swigart
Adamsboro
Indianapolis
Tritt’s Drug
Lettie A
Wm. H. Slagle
Charles D. Wellington
Clinton Township
John Diver
Ft. Wayne
Diver
Pittsburg
Trade Palace
Frank V. Guthrie
William Ulery
Christansburg
Harrison Reed
Erie Avenue
Lula Purcell
Fay Finks
Kalamazoo
Mich
William O'Hara
Peru
Miami County
M. H. Krauss
S.t
Larry & Mahoney
J. J. Teeter
St Patrick celebrations and social events in Indiana towns
Miss Claudia Thomas hosted a guest from Logansport with a palm and fern decorated house and green St Patrick’s Day table décor. Pythian Sisters Penny club hosted a Castlehall luncheon with green ice cream. Local groups including Woman's Home Missionary Society Knights of Pythias uniform rank and Gondolier club hosted dances and entertainments. Community members noted in Castlehall and local churches.
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Indianapolis
Claudia Thomas
Tot Routh
Logansport
Ind
Libbie Light
Hazel Stenger
Naomi Thomas
Jean Jackson
Margaret Kelleher
Alice Clemets
Fred Anderson
J. Atbury Cullen
R. E. Kelleher
Henry Stenger
8S. F. Goddard
W. Fox Coleman
Carl Habich, Jr
Pythian Sisters Penny Club
Castlehall
Helen Clymer
Madge Denbo
Blanche Vernon
Knights of Pythias
Masonic Temple
South Bend
Gondolier Club
Morehart & Denbo
Deaths and Funerals in local obituaries
Daniel Harter, a wealthy farmer of Mexico in Miami County, died suddenly of heart failure. Capt Frank Hight, born in Campbell County Kentucky in 1833, died at his Shultzown home. He served in the 39th Ohio infantry and later worked as a stone mason. The funeral for Hight will be Thursday at 2 PM from the Church of God with Rev Watts officiating.
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Daniel Harter
Mexico
Miami County
Frank Hight
Shultztown
Campbell County
39Th
Ohio Infantry
Church of God
Watts
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Josh Wise
Red Cross
Bee Hive
Potter's
Palace
William Young
Ada
City
East High Street
S. J. Young
Lake Cicott
Joseph Frazer
Chicago-Bradford
E. Schmitt
New York
W. H. Haas
C. A. Shaff
Charles Sellers
Albert Rodgers
Sprague
Philip Voorhees and Son
C. W. Graves
Anna B. Junius
Mary A. Holley
Louise Holley
Washington Street
Louisville
Orvilles
Tharp
Stephens
Pawnee Street
M'Caffrey
Porters
Golden Rule
Walter Ward
Elwood
Slye Calvert
George Parker
Woman's Home Missionary Society
R. C. Richards
Viola Yantis
Haines
Yantis
Samuel Wise
Phil Ramp
Dan Porter
Frank Murphy
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Burdie
Lena Greely
Bert Small
Joseph Hohrer
Clay Township
Aid Society
Spring Creek
Postum
Buck’s
Ash & Hadley
Market Street
St. Bridget’s Church
Father Quinn
Mt. St. Vincent
R. S. Easterday
Castle’s
North Sis
Castle
Lippincott
Victor
Apple
Ade
Cod
Mer Lot
Tom Mvelheny
Indiana Loan CO
Crawford
Corner
Christian Science Churches of the State
W. T. Giffe
Griffith & Griffith
S. C. Kindy
P. O
Elkhart
TAN and Brown Oxfords
Fourth Street
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