New Management Markets Low Cash Prices
A cash only sales pitch promises consistently low prices and customer value. The notice thanks past patrons and invites continued patronage under new management with a call to visit the store.
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
8
A cash only sales pitch promises consistently low prices and customer value. The notice thanks past patrons and invites continued patronage under new management with a call to visit the store.
Short notes reveal residents visiting kin in Pittsburg and Indianapolis with homecoming plans, business offers, and room for rent. Includes Mrs. McKeon of Pittsburg visiting relatives, the Creporics in town, and Miss Dunn returning from Indianapolis. Also mentions sale of a church dwelling, M r Custer listing a modern home, and local contractor Marcellus Noel visiting Logansport with his son.
The Marion Owls did not play Sunday as a scheduled game with Logansport at Logansport was canceled by the latter city according to the Marion News Tribune.
Little Margaret Winfield again takes a prize for her photograph. O L Harrington photographer entered the image in a contest and the picture won the award in Indiana.
The Indiana State Fair premium list increases prize money across departments totaling 58,663 dollars. Trot and pacing races lead with 21,900 dollars. cattle add 14,251. live stock pavilion prizes sum to 10,538 with divisions for draft, coach, mules, and light harness. Entries close August 27. fair opens September 7. premium lists available from the Secretary, State House, Indianapolis.
The council plans an additional meeting within days to review the report of J Walter Esterline, consulting engineer on electric light improvements. City controller D A Middleton said Esterline should be ready to report this week, after which the extra session will vote on the report.
The city board of works approved claims and confirmed a contract with John Hedde for supplying hard coal. Bids were ordered advertised for the Miles street improvement project.
The county commissioners have adjourned to meet again Thursday. They will look up matters outside before this month’s session adjourns.
Charles Lee, a contractor, wed Helen Moyer at Bellefontaine Ohio on Monday. The couple plans to reside on Miami Avenue.
Fourteen delegates from railroad trainmen lodges met in Logansport to plan the twenty fifth anniversary celebration on September 23. A banquet at the Elks Hall followed by speeches and a barbecue at the park are planned with invites to branches statewide. Notables from Jeffersonville, Seymour, Columbus, Indianapolis, Tipton, Peru, Wabash, Terre Haute, Richmond, Elkhart, Frankfort, Lafayette, Michigan City and Princeton are expected to attend.
The Cotner family reunion will be held at Spencer Park on Sunday August 9 with a large turnout expected and a good time anticipated by all attendees.
William Douglass, possibly the county's oldest resident, marked his ninety third birthday yesterday. Born near Greenville Ohio, he moved to the area in childhood and has lived in the city ever since, aiding in clearing land.
Born to Mr and Mrs Maria shoe maker of Malbourne avenue a daughter yesterday. John Jones visiting friends in Delphi. Albert G Jenkines has gone away on a vacation trip. Francis Wright has returned to her home in Kokomo after visiting in this city.
Sunday school excursion from Galveston to Lake Maxinkuckee tickets go on sale at listed locations on Dill Monday Aug 10. Buy early. A special train will stop at Lincoln Walton and Anoka.
A reader seeks guidance and receives a response directing to Ed F Leanard, No 1632, for coal coke and wood supplies. The notice presents a practical inquiry and a concrete supplier reference.
The Clinton township trustee Willard Briggs proposes 1908 expenditures totaling 3890.12 with 38 cents per hundred tax levy. Local Tuition 1637.83 and 16 cents tax. Special School Tax 409.45 and 4 cents. Additional Road Tax 716.55 and 7 cents. Poor expenditures 102.65 and 1 cent. Net taxable property 1 023 645 after credits. Public meeting at School District No. 5 on September 1, 1908 at 9:00 AM.
Neighbors and friends are thanked for sympathy and kindness at the sudden death of a husband and father. Mrs. W. H. Wilkinson and family express gratitude.
Mark C. Morris on rural route No 34 set up a peanut stand at the west end of Market street bridge. He backed and managed the venture aiming to fund a home for aged and infirm rural carriers from the day’s earnings.
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