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.
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1908
Page
8
Bills have been paid and election costs reduced, with observers noting little chance of further expenses. Officials expect stable budgeting as the process concludes.
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.
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.
Advertisement notes attractive neckwear in light shades designed for evening wear with folded or French back shapes. Boxes free. Murdoch & Wise.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Independent Coal Co advertises prompt coal delivery with the privilege of weighing at convenient scales and a phone number 144 for orders.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Parcel described as good land and well improved located five miles from Logansport. Contact phone M26 BI for details.
D M Hanna advertises cheap picture frames at 717 North Street offering mouldings and framing items to customers seeking budget options.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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