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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
8
Saturday sale items include Persian leather trimmed belts 50c and 25c neck ribbons. Women’s garments such as white petticoats 98c embroidered trimmed waists 98c and black hose 10c are listed along with canes, hooks and eyes, garland items, and kitchenware including granite cooking kettle 25c and 5 quart pudding pan 10c.
A bustling page of short notices from Marion includes guests visiting from Rochester and Peoria, plus local sales ads for clothing, furniture, and produce. Highlights mention amateurs at the Crystal tonight and upcoming Decoration Day at Mt Pisgah church, with city figures and workers noted in passing.
Faultless shirts feature complete color patterns and fabrics with perfect fit and finish. Prices are very moderate at 1 and 1 50 dollars, offered by Murdock & Wise.
The Suttdn Hotel at 625 Broadway Logansport Indiana is for rent. This family hotel includes a large office dining room twenty two bedrooms and four bathrooms. For details contact The Logansport Daily Reporter 625 Broadway Logansport Ind.
Spot cash prices list green beans 12c per lb wax beans 10c per lb new cabbage 4c per lb cucumbers 5c per lb new potatoes 5c per lb fancy oranges 11.5c per dozen fancy lettuce 10c per lb honey dew flour 4 barrel sack 1.18. Listed by McCaffrey & Co.
A garnet bracelet lost by a young lady earlier this week. a liberal reward will be paid for its return to this office.
The M and W company offers a three dollar special on soft and stiff hats described as the best line on the market. Colors and shapes are new and the hats are fully guaranteed.
Local residents and visitors are noted in a string of short items. Events include N O Lantz moving to San Francisco, Mrs Overholser and Miss Susie Teeter travelling to Seattle, and Mrs Josie Howe and Mrs Cora Marshall attending a Pathfinder meeting in Marion. The Merry Widow camp is started on the Wabash south bank opposite Kenneth. A recent death is reported: W E Brown, a Chicago Union Station dispatcher, died of heart disease.
A piano recital at 1420 Broadway by Mrs. Lillian Line’s pupils drew praise with participants including Esther Studebaker and Ruth Williams among others. Guests heard a two course luncheon at Mrs. Guy Hensley’s home and a bridge gathering hosted by Miss Florence Murphy in honor of visitors from Chicago and Delphi.
Regular meeting of Logansport camp Modern Woodmen of America tonight at 8 in Ben Hur hall. Ravena lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor meets tonight in G A R hall with degree staff to initiate. Doreas circle King’s Daughters and Sons met at Mrs S D Myers 313 Market Street this afternoon.
Panhandle officials report a train robbery eleven miles from Pittsburg last evening on express No. 25. Two men boarded the train as it left Pittsburg bound for the city, bound and gagged the messenger, cracked the safe, and took four bags of gold currency totaling between ten and twelve thousand dollars.
An advertisement promises no darning for six pairs of hosiery. If any pair wears out within six months, exchange them for a new pair at no extra cost. Priced at two dollars a box and credited to Murdock and Wise.
Mary Garrity announces a large shipment of May millinery styles to be shown at 315 Pearl Street with very reasonable prices. The message invites customers to view the new hats and accessories.
Mrs Mary Davidson aged seventy six died last evening at her home in Hamilton Ohio after a lengthy illness. She was born in this county and moved to Hamilton twenty years ago with husband Bruce Davidson a former carpenter foreman who later served in the Civil War. Survived by husband and daughter Fanny Davidson. John Kiehl, twenty four, died last night at his father’s home. Funeral tomorrow at 9 from St Joseph church with burial at Mt St Vincent. Robert Winemiller's funeral held today at Broadway M E church with interment at Mt Hope cemetery.
Miss Nettie Brandt and Charles Henning were united in marriage at the bride’s mother's home in Noble township last evening. Rev. W. S. Stewart performed the ceremony. They will reside in this city.
Tipton lodge No. 33 F. and A. M. holds a stated meeting Friday evening. Important business and work in the A. A. degree planned. All Masons invited. A. S. Boyer secretary.
E H Wolcott of Wolcott will move here soon and act as judge at the White county field meet in Monticello tomorrow. John Miller of Indiana University will serve as referee. Five schools entered.
W S Mosier construction engineer sent by eastern capitalists to study a line between Frankfort and this city reports the prospects are good and favorable for construction or extension.
Fully guaranteed for six months buy six pairs for two dollars and if wear occurs within six months return for a new pair. Try a box and be convinced by Murdock and Wise.
Pennsylvania lines offer a $1.50 Sunday excursion leaving Logansport at 5 20 a m on May 3. Train details include unspecified schedule and destination.
A $1.75 excursion to Toledo via the Wa bash railroad leaves Logansport at 5 15 a m next Sunday May 3.
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