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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1908
Page
3
Pittsburg officials clash with Blanche Deyo's Salome performance at Duquesne Theatre. Director Lang attempts to enter stage to halt the show but the door is secured. He vows action. the dance is completed and may not be repeated in the city.
Fans may view a championship fight film at the Nelson theatre on Tuesday October 20 showing the Battling Nelson versus Joe Gans match in matinee and night showings. It notes this is the last chance to see the bout and that Joe Gans will retire from fighting.
The Broadway bill features Electro & Company with novelty electric acts and Lipman & Lewis in refined comedy. Sam Barrington the ventriloquist and Miss Maude Chestnut sing Take Me Out to the Ball Game. The Crystal promotes a vaudeville lineup led by Edward McWade & Co with Dancing Dunbars and Jarlinas. Majestic Theatre and Leipz ig conjurer highlight plans for late October revues.
Rowland and Clifford present a modern comedy drama adaptation of Jane Eyre by Peter G. Piatti at the Nelson. The play promises bright dialogue up to date comedy powerful climax and striking stage pictures. The Nelson hosts matinee and night performances on Saturday October 24.
Advertised letters awaiting collection for the week ending October 19 in Logans port post office. Call within ten days or they go to the dead letter office in Washington DC. Names include men John Comings George Douglass Isaac Godfrey Robert Ingram S R Long Harland Osborn Charles Sinckney Claude Waddell Walter Zigerath and women listed at various streets and routes. Please note the dates and call for pickup.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing completes designs for a new U S postage stamp issue proposed by Postmaster General Meyer. Denominations include 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 50 and 1, with 2 and 5 cent values issued first and shipments to postmasters possible in November. The stamps feature bas relief profiles, Franklin on the 1 cent and Washington on the others after busts by Houden.
The Merchants' Land boys performed Saturday evening under Professor Carson of Wal ton. They showed good headway and rendered excellent march music, highlighting that all members are boys.
Wilson Searight of Jefferson township purchases a pair of elks to be placed in his park with shipment expected soon to complete the exhibit.
The text argues that society focuses on work while neglecting rest. It says rest is as important as work and introduces relaxation methods, urging gradual practice to form the habit of letting muscles and mind relax for renewed energy. It lists exercises beginning with standing easy and releasing muscle tension.
A pasture fire sparked by a Panhandle engine near Anoka last Saturday afternoon threatened the town. Two gangs of section men and several farmers fought the blaze, which consumed seventeen acres of corn, fifteen acres of timothy meadow, twenty acres of pasture, a fence post pile, 100 loads of fertilizer and 120 rods of fence. Loss estimated at $1,000, mainly lands owned by A. J. Shorts.
This week we unveil 175 new ladies suits with prices at 15 and 19 50. Last week’s suit sales were the largest in our history and sales are expected to rise further this week.
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