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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
8
Elcadte introduces Beaver Creek coal mottoes and Linton lump coal claims. The Otio Shoe & Clothing Co offers Beaver Creek best soft coal and Linton lump best cheap coal. Murdock Wise promotes neckwear gloves and mufflers with purchases at 432 High Street.
Local merchants advertise gifts and seasonal specials including sweaters, the manual of prayer, toilet sets, and Rexall watches. College students from Vassar and Washington University head home for holidays, while families plan purchases at Kimbrough's, Snider & Alber, and Bridge City Candy Co.
Attractive 80 acre parcel described as good land and well improved sits five miles from JJ Logansport. Contact M26 Bi for details.
Local brief items mention Rabing’s beef sale at 5 percent money with A Tt. Jones, visits by Mrs. Carl Clark in Perry, H L Frame from Toledo with Mr. and Mrs. M J Fisher, J J Evans and son from Bloomfield Ill visiting relatives, plus bargains from Taylor the Jeweler, Hadley Co., LeLegue, Dunkle & Stocks, and more. Also notes on savings at Jogansport Loan & Trust Co. and an A B Chase grand piano at Hal B Smith & Co.
Classified items include furniture and gift suggestions, room and board, clothing and jewelry offers, job ads for bright young men, and banking reminders. Local residents Charles Sullivan, Mrs O H Binns, and Miss Sadie Gregory are noted, with services from Traut, LeLegue, and Snider Alber. Watches, diamonds, and a Vulcan Bread toaster are advertised.
Electric-light bills are ready. farmers offered eggs at 30c a dozen at the Chili Parlor. White Pekin ducks, dressed chickens, spare ribs and assorted meats advertised by Rabing's and Kin ney’s Market. Roy Centre hospital notes nurse Mrs Brown tending two cases. local social visits and births and sales announced. Kraus Bros. sign mix up with Otto Kraus. Harmony perfumes discontinued.
An old advertisements snippet suggests gifts for men and travel items. The Deventer Hatter and Furnisher touts stylish bags and trunks and notes the lady has discerning taste. Murdock Wise promotes practical men’s accessories at moderate prices.
A historical clipping notes a box containing 25 Royal Slaves as a Christmas present, provoking public outcry and debate over the phrasing and morality of the gift within the era.
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