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Newspaper

Logansport Daily Tribune

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1908

Page

8

Election Costs Shrink as Bills Paid Amid Watchful Voters

Bills have been paid and election costs reduced, with observers noting little chance of further expenses. Officials expect stable budgeting as the process concludes.

Machines Save Little as Election Costs Tighten Budget

Cass county council appropriated 4500 for the election but final bills total 4219.46, about 280.54 under budget. Machines saved few costs as ballots and machine printing offset savings. extra expenses included election board salaries, machine rental, ballot printing, and voter return meals.

Closing Out Winter Millinery Sale At Market Street

Winter millinery sale starts this morning at 410 Market Street run by Mrs. A M Benjamin. Hats priced as low as 2.20 for 10 dollar hats with first choice for early shoppers.

A.M. Benjamin Market Street

Rich Beautiful Neckwear by Murdoch and Wise

Advertisement notes attractive neckwear in light shades designed for evening wear with folded or French back shapes. Boxes free. Murdoch & Wise.

Murdock & Wise

Bath Robes Grow in Popularity for Comfort and Health

The luxury of a bath robe rises in favor and ships health benefits and bath comfort. For the holidays a new assortment in varied robe materials is offered from five to three hundred ten dollars at Dewenter the hatter and furnisher.

Dewenter

Fancy Vests for Christmas Gifts from J. Herz

A local shop offers a fine selection of fancy vests suitable for husbands and sweethearts this holiday season. J Herz features bouga style options aimed at festive gifting.

J. Herz Bouga

Christmas Stand Lamps Arrive. Cann & Co. Offer Prices

Better late than never. Our Christmas stand lamps arrived today and are on display. To dispose of them attractive prices are offered by Geo. W. Cann & Co., 524 Broadway.

Geo. W. Cann & Co Broadway

In Store Tailors Ad Promises Savings and Quality

An advertisement from Murphy & Fleming Tailors promises shoppers a better suit and left over money when buying at their store, implying savings compared to other retailers and a quality garment.

Murphy & Fleming, Tailors

Coal Prices Advertised by Beaver Creek Scranton Linton

Local coal dealer John Hedde lists Beaver Creek as best soft coal Scranston as best hard coal and Linton Lump as best cheap coal. Address 452 High Street phone 1709.

Beaver Creek Scranston Linton John Hedde High Street

Be Your Own Weigh Master Coal Orders

Independent Coal Co advertises prompt coal delivery with the privilege of weighing at convenient scales and a phone number 144 for orders.

Independent Coal CO

Local Brevities Christmas Whirl From Rabung’s To Priced Gifts

Christmas shopping notes fill this brief with names and places from Rabung’s and Taylor’s. Mrs. Edgar Rhodes visits Royal Centre. Alice Cole plans a Chicago stay. Henry VI and Royal Slave cigars offered. J A McClurg visits Rochester. Logansport Loan & Trust Co. pays interest. many locals traveling home for holidays and shopping specials at area stores. Rentals, gifts, and services appear from Klinsick, Evergreen, Van's Candy, Red Cross Pharmacy, Follen & Hagenbuck, and LeLene.

F. E. Kennedy Orley O. Hosman Fay Ohio Rogers Reed & Barton Hal B. Smith & Co LeLene Van's William Downs Agnes Anna Neava Davis Delphi William Eskin Bates Street Red Cross Pharmacy Follen & Hagenbuck Joe McNary

Vandalia Brakeman Expresses Gratitude for Railroad Aid

Gen. SK. Nearpass, a Vandalia brakeman, thanks railroad men for favors shown during his hospitalization in St. Joseph hospital for appendicitis. Associates organized a purse to cover medical expenses and offered support he deeply appreciates.

Vandalia Gen Nearpass St. Joseph Hospital

Golden Rule Offers Gift Goods Marked Down

Local shop runs markdowns on fur and cloak items along with suits as part of a holiday sale noted on the page. Gift goods are emphasized with reduced prices to attract buyers.

Mrs Riddick May Succeed Husband In Term Elections

Mrs Riddick is a potential successor to her husband in a term election. The notice outlines her candidacy and the political context, highlighting the local seat and electoral process.

Mrs. Riddick

Mrs. Hattie Riddick Aims For Pulaski County Superintendent

Special examination will be held Monday to qualify Mrs. Hattie Riddick widow of J L Riddick for the Pulaski county superintendent post. If chosen she would be the state’s only woman in that office. She lacks an active three year teaching license but has long teaching and administration experience.

Riddick Pulaski County Uve Haas

Best ofl and gasoline and Christmas goods ads mix

Local notices advertise best oils and gasoline prices and Christmas slippers from Elias Winter and Son while Hal B. Smith Co promotes watches and gifts. Mrs John Redwald returns from Los Angeles and R C Richards will holiday in Louisville. A G A R post meeting and Lincoln Circle bean soup supper are announced.

Rogers Snider & Aider John Redwald Los Angeles Cal Elias Winter & Son Hal B. Smith & Co R. C. Richards Louisville Tritt’s Western Motor Co Snider & Alber Follen & Hagenbuck Mkt Lincoln Circle

Free Coal Aid Announced For Needy This Winter

The United Coal Yards Company offers free half ton deliveries for every 40 tons of domestic coal or coke ordered, to households proven in need. Orders at regular prices run through April 1, with the company supplying Hazelton Lehigh anthracite and other grades, aiming to help the poor during hard times.

United Coal Yards Company Hazelton Lehigh Blue Ridge Jackson Hill

Advertising copy mix up credits Kraus Bros signer

A House Coats and Neckwear ad signed Kraus Bros. was meant for Otto Shoe & Clothing Co. Otto Kraus, president. The ad was actually intended for Wiser & Wise, but the compositor used a Kraus signature from a supplied sample.

Kraus Bros Otto Shoe & Clothing Co Otto Kraus Wiser & Wise Kraus Wiler & Wise

Look at Our Windows For Holiday Suggestions

Logansport shoppers flock to our store as four months of gift ideas testify to practical presents. We offer luxury and necessity for men with prices from 5c handkerchiefs to comfortable robes and house coats, all reasonably priced.

Logansport Murdock & Wise

Christmas Suggestion Goods at Cann & Co

GEO W CANN & CO offers a variety of electric items including irons stand lamps curling irons shaving cups and chandeliers along with dining room domes at 324 Broadway for holiday shoppers.

GEO. W. Cann & CO Broadway

Christmas Suggestions From George W. Cann & Co

The catalog highlights electrical gifts including irons, lamps, curling irons, shaving cups, toy motors, chandeliers, dining room domes and related home utilities offered by George W. Cann & Co.

Darling Shetland pony for child’s wagon

Sound and gentle Shetland pony with cart and harness offered. A perfect little horse for any child. Phone number provided as 1897 and local contact Al.

Good Furniture Ad Promotes Its Own Value

An advertisement from Good Furniture touts its own quality and reliability with a brief endorsement attributed to John M. Etnire of Stettiner block, signaling local merchant pride.

John M. Etnire Stettiner Block

Land For Sale Near Logansport At Five Miles

Parcel described as good land and well improved located five miles from Logansport. Contact phone M26 BI for details.

Logansport

Bargain In Mouldings From D M Hanna

D M Hanna advertises cheap picture frames at 717 North Street offering mouldings and framing items to customers seeking budget options.

D. M. Hanna North Street

Local ads tease seasonal sales and notices in Logansport

Electric light bills are now ready. Found fox muff. return to Tribune office for reward. Farmers urged to bring eggs to Chili Parlor at 30c a dozen. Edna McFann visiting Winamac for music pupils. Jewelry offers include solid silver sugar spans $1.25 and wireless umbrellas $3 to $10. Furniture discounts and savings deposits promoted by local firms. Various residents home for holidays and trips. Store displays in glass and china praised. perfume and gift items advertised.

Edna’McFann Winamac Harmony W. H. Porter Logansport Loan & Trust Co Cardinal Gibbons LeLegue Porter Rexall Marie Myers Belmont College Nashville Tenn Q. A. Amiyers Logansport Hal B. Smith & Co R. C. Cottrell

New Law Firm Change In Indiana Practice

Myers and Yarlott dissolve their partnership as Judge Quincy A. Myers retires to join the Supreme Court bench. The successor firm Long and Yarlott will include Benjamin F. Long and Charles E. Yarlott, occupying current Myers and Yarlott offices to continue general practice.

Long & Yarlott Myers & Yarlott Quincy A. Myers Supreme Court of Indiana Benjamin F. Long Walters & Long Charles E. Yarlott

Practical Christmas gifts at affordable prices

Visit our crowded store filled with practical presents including handkerchiefs silk suspenders bath robes house coats neck wear umbrellas gloves pajamas shirts mufflers reefers scarf pins link buttons and leather novelties. See what 50c or 1.00 will buy and be surprised.

Murdock & Wise

Public Sale Notice From Hoovers Indiana Auctioneer

Public sale notice directs interested parties to contact W. J. Conrad for livestock and general auctioneering services. Located in Hoovers, Indiana, with address R. Rey 20 and phone M24 A2 for details.

W. J. Conrad Hoovers Ind R. Rey

Record Breaker Saturday at Cline Bros sale ends March 1

Saturday shoppers packed the Pearl and Broadway store as Otto Cline announced a large new shipment arrived that had been ordered before the sale. Prices are slashed to clear the entire stock by March 1 as the firm sacrifices goods to fund future plans.

Spectacles Repaired Using Old Newspaper Wrapper

Joseph Patterson visited the Tribune office to dispute a claim that Walter Lewis resurrected a twenty year old paper as a spectacles wrapper. Patterson explains Mrs. Patterson kept the paper and tore off a piece to mail spectacles to B. 4 for repair. The spectacles returned in the same torn wrapper.

Joseph Patterson Tribune Walter Lewis Patterson

Local Holiday Ads Air In Busy Crystal Centre Shops

Local sellers push Christmas goods and seasonal offers at Crystal Centre and nearby stores. Sullivan's Royal Centre features fancy china and the county’s largest watch selection. Stores list carving sets, Rexall watches, toilet sets, and gift items with prices and varieties.

Sullivan's Store Royal Centre

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cass County Council Luxury Rabung’s Dr. Stalnaker Dettist Edgar Rhodes Taylor’s Alice Cole Chicago Charles Hatchers Sweetsers Rauch J. A. McClurg of Rochester City His Son C. H. McClurg Thomas Torr Fred Green Princeton J. M. Long Elsa Raikes Walton Lillian Jester of Sweeter Cecil Street Klinsick Taylor's Evergreen Mary Wood Claudette Reimbolt Hal B. Smith Railroad Friends Arthur N. Baker Optometrist Hans Pulaski Hattie Riddick J. L A. C. Bartholomew Masonic Temple Market St. Lewis China Fifteenth Toledo Streets W. L. Morris George W. Cann & Co Geo. M. Hadley & Co Loan & Trust Co Edward Guerner Ecurtliff College St. Louis Margaret Quigley Frank Kenberger R. L. Cotton Kouts Elizabeth Stanton Wilson College Chambersburg W. C. Smith No. 28 Street Jamestown N. Y NEW Law FIM Arel Wesee Espetoana Rothschild Brothers the Globe Gline Bros Cline Bros Pearl and Otto Cline A. J. Jonas The Crystal Anna Justice Taylor Porter's Drug Store Stanley Rue Indianapolis Vulcan Earth Paul Thomas Rapp & Rogers Loan & Trust Bank Logan C. H. Rhoads R. R AMSA Sullivan's W. H W. Watts Devils Lake North Dakota Win Tritt’s Drug. Store Tritt’s Drug Store
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