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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1908
Page
8
A local lending ad promotes cash advances with small weekly or monthly repayments. The notice lists Cass County Loan Co at 102 Stottiner Building and manager J. F. Murdeck with phone number 1530.
The new St Joseph hospital will not open until May or June and likely not be ready for occupancy before then. Only thirty of forty private rooms have been furnished so far. ten wards remain and more rooms will be completed as heating and interior work finish. Several sponsors including Henry Wiler & Co and Knights of Columbus have pledged rooms. about thirty more rooms await furnishings. Twenty four patients remain in the old hospital.
Short items note visits by townspeople from Marion Kokomo Detroit and Tipton. A Broadway feature opens today and a family seeks a girl. Watches clocks and jewelry offered at Copeland. Furniture and cloaks on sale at Trade Palace with up to 40 percent discounts.
Gibson, new manager of Columbia Catering, introduces Sunday 2 fixed dinner service with a popular dining option. First Sunday dinner drew large crowds, menu praised, cafe surroundings and cuisine noted as handsome and featuring best quality service. Under Gibson the cafe aims to be a leading city dining spot.
A collage of ads and notices including dentists, banks, lamps and trunks, a violin solo engagement, furniture and china, a timber sale near Logansport, and gas bill discount terms. Names include Stalnaker, Taylor, Pettit, Moore, Rea, Kistler, Kox, Harrison, McManama, Thomas, and Wabash gas terms.
The suit Mandel versus Jennings was compromised in circuit court yesterday and dismissed. This ended the lone case for trial expected to use a jury and the petit jury was dismissed for the remainder of the term.
Nick Ivory, jailed on intoxication charges, is noted as a former baseball player who once caught Frank Stapleton and George Cuppy for the Ottos. The report suggests he may not hit home runs again.
Trustee Rockafield declares the Greenfield school house will not be rebuilt in Miami township. Ample facilities exist with The Place school two miles east of Adamsboro to serve nearby pupils and others will be transported by wagon to township schools.
Despite contrary reports Milo Flook will still operate his business at Hoovers, maintaining ongoing operations and service.
Judge McClure in Anderson ruled tax ferret J B Workman entitled to commissions on taxes turned over to county treasury under his contract with the commissioners though taxes came from municipalities not direct parties. Logansport tax ferver George McCaslin seeks share of $5456 58 in back taxes. City Attorney Funk questions the ruling saying it lacks binding force here but may influence higher courts.
Wages of Sin-Ark and Rich cut glass at Taylor's. For rent two rooms second floor. Born to Roy Reece of Jefferson township a daughter and to Lyons of Miami avenue a son. Mrs H E Jeffries of Rochester visits son Frank Jefferies. Miss Mollie McCloskey returns from Magion visit. Mr and Mrs Glen Obenchain return from Indianapolis. Mrs Cora E Compton of Washington DC visits Mrs Joseph Austin. Coleman C Nelson of Cincinnati visits family. Alice Spurgeon returns from Peru. James Park of South Bend sells Bates street residence to Sylvester Seybold. Margaret Twomey goes to Ft Wayne for winter with daughter. Wanted neat intelligent colored boy about 16. Nichols Picture Shop. Mr and Mrs W B Stoops visit with N L Beam. depart for Chicago and Crescent City. Cleanliness and purity.
A fragment mentions a great variety of colors and patterns in a textile or craft context. The lines imply rich assortment and visual appeal without providing specific items, dates, or proper nouns for precise identification.
Wiler and Wise Inc announces a children’s visit hours today from 2 to 3 30 p m at Toyland headquarters. Mothers are asked to bring their kids for an assortment filled event.
Help Longcliff institution collect funds and gifts for a Christmas celebration. Contributions of money or items may be sent to Dr. Fred W. Terflinger by December 20 or Christmas Day, with sender’s name for proper credit. The fund funds a pleasant day for inmates who might otherwise be overlooked.
Auction note lists plain and trimmed handles priced from $1 to $8 by Murdock and Wise. Deals include assorted sizes and finishes suitable for hardware stores and households.
A Logansport page itemizes holiday promotions and ads from Trade Palace and Red Cross Pharmacy. Local residents F. W. Potter and Mrs Clara Price are noted with visits and recovery, while a rural Route 34 resident suffers dog maiming and a fatality is referenced. Pathfinders announce a card social at Ben Hur hall with admission rules. A horse falls at Fourth and Broadway after icy streets. blankets help it rise.
At a Lafayette meeting of Merchants National Bank directors Charles Murdock son of the late James Murdock was elected president to succeed his father. The board expanded from twelve to fifteen with Samuel T. Murdock chosen as director. The three new directors are Mrs. Charles B. Stuart Elias Ray and Jeptha Crough.
Silk suspenders with gold and silver buckles are boxed individually and priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar at Murdock & Wise.
A notice announces the election of trustees for district 423 covering Alabama and Florida. The document states duties to be performed and the election date to be set by authorities. Voters and candidates are directed to follow applicable election laws and deadlines.
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