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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
8
A crowded digest of society notes and business items includes visits from Chicago and Indianapolis, sales at Trade Palace and Crystal show, weather notes, school vacancies, and local appointments. Mentions include Dr. Stalnaker, Mrs. McCarter, J. R. Beiersdorf & Brothers, and various townspeople.
Thursday morning at five o'clock the legion offers reserved seats for an opening number by Vic tors Venetian band on November 5. Ten numbers cost $1. Mrs Howe, ticket canvasser, will be in the East End this week. Sea con tickets available. information by phone 352.
Advertisement notes patent leather shoes marketed by Harry Ward as durable and stylish. Describes burro jap leather and snap-strap style with a price of 74.00.
For 20 to 25 dollars Murphy and Fleming offer suits at lower prices than other stores. Visit and compare to see the value.
A short notice notes that money is available at five percent interest through A L Jones, likely a financial service or lender. the brief item highlights favorable rates and the avenue for securing funds.
Local items report visitors from Kokomo and Indianapolis, yard work updates, births and illnesses, and several sales offerings. The Vandalia plans a special train to Winamac for a president's visit on October 21. The Reporter is sold at Porter cigar store, 224 Barrett Street.
Funeral notices report William Mont Swigart to be buried at Mt. Hope after services at 2 PM from 715 North Street with brothers Charles John and Jesse Swigart arriving from Kansas City Mississippi and Washington DC. Also listed are Mrs Clara Davis Schneider and Blanche Lucy with services in Washington township and Spring Creek Christian church. Charles Personette’s funeral at 219 Sixth Street concludes with Mt. Hope interment.
Miss Luddy Leyden and Fred K. Townsend of Rochester New York wed Saturday in Chicago. The ceremony occurred at the home of the bride’s sister Mrs A C Mace Jr. Leyden was formerly engaged to a local attorney.
Social highlights report several local gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. N B Thomas hosted family members including Harry Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas of Swayzee for dinner. Other attendees from the city included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dean and daughter Louise Fronia Ansil Louis Gartman and Alva Hayden. Social club members of the W R C visited Mrs. Ben Banta in Jefferson township for a dinner and outing attended by thirty members. John Regan and May Beven hosted Sunday in honor of John and James White of Chicago.
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Railroads are calling for hundreds of trained men to fill positions as firemen brakemen electric railway motormen and conductors Uncle Sam also wants more competent men for railway mail clerks carriers and P O clerks Our practical courses by mail will fit you in a short time for any of these good paying positions Write today for free catalogue and say for what position you want to qualify The Weather v Corres School Dept 286 Freeport fl
A business meeting of the Ladies Aid society of Market Street M E church is set for tomorrow at 2 30 in the church parlors. Logansport lodge 66 B P O Elks and visiting brothers are to meet at 1 40 p m Wednesday October 21 1998 at a funeral service for Mont Swigart at his North Street residence at 2 o'clock. By order of Exalted Ruler Herbert A Brown secretary.
Mary GB Kistler filed for divorce from George J Kistler in an unnamed court this afternoon alleging desertion as the sole cause. The couple wed October 29 1905 and separated June 1 1907.
Well drillers at the post office yesterday struck good artesian water at a depth of 190 feet. The supply will be piped into the building for private use.
At the International Chautauqua alliance in Chicago governors discussed reducing pay for lectures. No fixed price was set, but governors will be paid from 150 to 200 dollars per lecture, with time purchased in bulk and allocated among 150 alliance members to save costs.
A recipe instructs to moisten corn meal with boiling water, stir in egg yolks and salt, add milk to form a thick batter, fold in beaten whites, and cook on the griddle without sugar soda or baking powder.
An explorer responds to missing campaign excitement while trekking the frozen north. He notes they are recording candidates' speeches on phonograph records along with their supplies. The exchange highlights remote campaigning and the rigors of arctic travel.
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