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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1908
Page
8
The annual teachers institute begins Monday at the high school with two renowned lecturers. Superintendent Haas expects record enrollment and offers a 2 percent grade boost to punctual attendees, funded by state salary rules. Trustees plan a week of discussion on new teacher qualification laws as salaries rise this winter.
Mrs. Eliza Cotner 86 lies ill in Noble township in a single room she has occupied since marriage. The couple moved there when the country was new and a one room structure was built. A second room was added recently, but she continues to use the original room.
A reader is advised to contact Ed F Leanard at No 1632 for coal coke and wood.
Word reaches Watseka Illinois that John Eisert son of Philip Eisert of Clay township fell from a moving coal car near Watseka and had his right leg crushed leading to amputation below the knee. He is hospitalized in Watseka and his father will travel there to be with him.
Kinney's Market announces the seventeenth oyster season will begin August 29. They renewed their contract with William Rudolf who runs prime oyster beds in the Great South Bay. Water quality praised by inspectors as pure and distant from city sewers. Stock arrives daily from beds in can, shell, and bulk. Bulk oysters shipped in sealed carriers ice packed outside for freshness.
C A Eberlein advertises cheap ranges and cooking stoves for cash. best assortment in the city, sale to close out after September 1.
Ten head of good cows for sale all fresh Jersey and Durham breeds. Spring and Wellington listing in Clymers Indiana.
A parade of short items notes social visits, sales, and notices. Miss May Thurston and friends plan a Chicago Sunday trip. births, marriages, and travels are recorded. Trade Palace offers new curtains and rugs. markets advertise canning supplies and eggs. court cases and church events are listed with local names and places.
Local items include guests Miss Wdith Moore and Miss Flora Shultz, new fal hats, and a Logansport Loan & Trust Co. ad. Dining specials feature Fried Spring Chicken supper and oysters. Several notices mention travel, loans, job seekings, and household moves among residents such as Mrs. Goldie Dahnes and Arthur C. Jones.
For rent an eight room house on Sycamore street with contact by phone 1522. Wanted to rent a modern home with six to eight rooms furnace and bath phone 811. Miss Anna Follen has accepted a position at the Golden Rule. For sale high grade pianos easy terms Stella Quinn No 717 Race St. Indiana Farmer from now until January 1 for fifteen cents. S. E. Cook agent Lincoln Inn. Mrs S M Wilson has gone to White Pigeon Michigan to visit friends. Mr and Mrs John Wade of Clay township are spending Sunday with friends at Walton. Get the saving habit Open Saturday evenings for savers Loan and Trust Co. Mrs Nellie Bailey and two sons arrived here yesterday for a visit with Mr and Mrs I G Wilson. Miller Bros for bicycle repairs and sundries Renting a specialty 13 Sixth street. LAKE CICOTT VS TWO TEAMS The Lake Cicott ball team will play two games in this city Sunday. The first game against the Rough necks or Switchmen at the Driving park in the forenoon. In the afternoon they will cross bats with the McGrath White team on the South side diamond. The Lake team claim a row of victories and they propose to add two games more. Everyone invited to both games.
Notice to water consumers says rents are due September 1 1908 and must be paid by October 1 1908 or a 16 percent penalty will be added. Clerk J C Sullivan signs official notice.
Livery boarding and saddle horses to hire offered by D A Gillespie at 116 12th Street. Phone 303.
Miss Estelle Houghton leaves New York and Indianapolis after buying full millinery to Clarksville Tennessee where she has accepted a season position. Also notices include For rent seven room cottage at No. 498 with modern amenities. Lost red boot for automobile toy at Western Motor.
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