Local Brevities Bargains and Holiday Notices
A compact list of local shop ads and social items includes bargains on toys and tableware at Taylor's and Hal B. Smith & Co, Christmas displays at Snider & Alber, and a selection of pipes, cut flowers, and fountains. Footnotes mention visits, funerals, and positions changing hands as the season rotates through Peoria, Walkerton, Marion, and Windfall communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Porter's
Stalnaker
O. P. Menus
Elreno
Oklahoma
O. F. Milliser
Taylor's
Hal B. Smith & Co
Fred Kimball
Walkerton
Tritts Drug Store
John McGinness
Peoria
Lola Gifford
Lyman Nesh
Oysters Price Rise Tied to Pure Food Ruling
Logansport residents face higher oyster costs as the pure food and drug commission ruling requires oysters to be packed like other meat and not mainly in water. Dealers note improved quality this year despite price increases and describe the change from ice melted water to proper packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
H. Jx. Barnard
Pure Food and Drug Commission
Mrs Eddie Develin Seeks Divorce in Kokomo
Mrs. Eddie Develin files for divorce from the former pool star in Kokomo claiming desertion over two years. She notes Develin now resides in Marion Ohio and recalls his polo days when she and others supported him before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ohio
Miss Uhl Wins Flanegin Prize for Best Serving Dish
Geneva Uhl earned the chafing dish prize from Flanegin Hardware Co. for the best serving dish recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MISS
Uhl
Geneva Uhl
Flanegin Hdw. Co
Local Brevities Visit Plans From City Residents
Mrs. C. F. Thompson of 922 Broadway will travel to Chicago for a short visit. Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Swindler depart tomorrow noon for Washington Indiana to visit the latter's parents and return Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Thompson
Broadway
Chicago
R. L. Swindler
Washington
Ind
Local notices and holiday shopping items in Logansport Tribune
A collage of small town ads and notices includes safety razors and lamps from Berwanger Murray, Xmas slippers and carving sets at Klinsick and Taylor’s, eggs at the Chili Parlor, and a Crystal lamp sale. Local residents plan holidays in Detroit, Toledo, and Indianapolis, with Lost and Found items noted and Christmas orders urged at Porter's Drug Store and Shearer & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Boston
Gillette Safety - Razor
Porter’ S
Berwanger & Murray
Rogers
Tribune
Third Street
Floyd Richardson
Detroit
Toledo
J. M. Cooper
Kokomo
J. B. Shultz
Jacob Craig
Indianapolis
Don Douglass
D. B. McDermott
West Market Street
Porter’s Drug Store
Rexall
Porter's Drug Store
Dr B C Stevens Loyal to Knights of Honor Not Pythians
The correction notes that Dr B C Stevens was not a member of the Knights of Pythias as claimed, but belonged to the Knights of Honor for twenty years and held a $2,000 insurance policy with that lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Stevens
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Coal quality boasts spark strong in city ad
John Hedde promotes Beaver Creek as best soft coal Scranton as best hard coal and Linton Lump as the best cheap coal. He lists contact at 432 High Street phone 1700 to discuss coal choices for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Creek
Scranton
Linton
John Hedde
High Street
BERWANGER MURRAY PROMOTES CHRISTMAS LAMPS SALE
Useful Christmas gifts line highlights the largest and most complete electric lamp selection in the city with prices advertised as down. Berwanger and Murray promote the store as a top destination for holiday lighting needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwanger & Murray
A Happy Woman Says It With Household Goods
An advertisement from George W. Cann & Co. at 324 Broadway promotes an electric iron a new chandelier or a pretty stand lamp as keys to a happy home. The store markets practical gifts aimed at domestic felicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cann & Co
Broadway
Be Your Own Weigh Master Coal Orders
Independent Coal Co advertises prompt delivery and the option to weigh coal at convenient scales, inviting customers to phone 144 for service and pricing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Coal CO
Christmas Goods At Murdock and Wise
Silk suspenders 50c to 7c3 linen and silk handkerchiefs 10c to 50c mufflers 50c to 3 neckwear 25c to 2 Shirts new patterns 1 50 underwear and umbrellas for men and women bath robes and house coats 5 leather cases pocket books bridge whist sets jewel cases and more for a merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock & Wise
Christmas shopping chatter from a busy toy store page
Local ads describe slippers butterine and chickens for sale at multiple shops. Shoppers are urged to ask Paragon Candies and Snider & Alber for holiday displays, with attention to toys, glassware, and a balloon voyage tease by Carl Fisher.
Bargains and notices fill city shops and socials
Local merchants advertise prices on oysters clams umbrellas and cigars while promising guaranteed goods. Christmas flowers fr osted by Tritt's Drug Store and gifts from Hal B. Smith & Co highlight a busy retail scene. Socials include a Crystal Theatre minstrel show and a Masonic temple Xmas dance as residents plan visits and family reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purple Club
Masonic Temple
Little Duke Cigar Store
Broadway
Tritt’s Drug Store
Fourth Street
Hal B. ‘Smith & Co
Harry Potts
L. M. Potts
le- Legue
Harmony
W. H. Porter
Cardinal Gibbons
LeLegue
O. &. Makey
Gas City
Makey
Alexander Howard
Local Produce Price List From McCaffrey Store
A dated price list from McCaffrey outlines mixed candy at eight and one half cents per pound, stick candy at six and eight cents per pound, assorted fudge at eight cents per pound, New dates at two cents per pound, California navel oranges eighteen per dozen, Florida russet oranges twenty cents per dozen, fancy Florida oranges twenty five cents per dozen, with lettuce radishes celery cranberries and oysters also listed. The itemized list reflects regional grocery pricing with emphasis on fruit and confections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Electric gifts for boys at George W. Cann & Co
Electric flash lights, telegraph instruments, motors, engines, meters, dry batteries, electric bell outfits offered at the George W. Cann & Co store. Promotes electricity as a curious gift theme for boys with a range of gadgets and tools.
Foley Company Announces Christmas Day Closure
The J. H. Foley Company prints a notice stating the store will be closed all day on Christmas to allow employees and management to observe the holiday.
Christmas Eve hours notice from Baker Bros store
Special notice states no deliveries on Christmas Day but the store will be open until noon. Baker Bros. located at Highteenth and Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Bros
Highteenth
Broadway
Coal for sale in Dorthy Virginia at four dollars per ton
H W Crook advertises lump coal available in Dorthy Virginia priced at 4.00 dollars per ton with contact by phone 619 for orders. The brief notice emphasizes coal delivery or pickup options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorthy
Virginia Sprint
H. W. Crook
Turkey Lunch at Columbia Cafe Grills Christmas Eve
At Columbia cafe the restaurant serves a Christmas Eve lunch with a grill menu. An orchestra provides music in the dining room during the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Cafe
Christmas stand lamps on display at Cann & Co
George W. Cann & Co. announces attractive prices for disposal of Christmas stand lamps now on display at 324 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Cann & Co
Broadway
Hanna Cuts Picture Frames Cheap at 717 North Street
Local ad notes C. M. Hanna offering inexpensive picture frames at 717 North Street. No other details provided.
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C. M. Hanna
Jefferson Couples Wed on Christmas Day
A marriage license was issued yesterday for the wedding of Joseph Spear Burley and Miss Made Josephine Brookie, well known young people of Jefferson township. The ceremony is planned for Christmas Day.
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Jefferson
Joseph Spear Burley
Josephine Brookie
Jefferson Township
Holiday shopping notes and local ads in Boston issue
The page lists Christmas offerings and ads including jewelry like lavaliers and signet rings, perfumes at Porter's drug store, Henry VI or Royal Slave Cigars in gift packs, Seth Thomas clocks, Rauch shoe trees, Harmony Chimes, White Pekin ducks for sale, buck horn carving, five Crystal Theatre shows on Christmas day, and Hal B. Smith & Co. items. J. H. Sample of St. Louis visits family for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Jones
Seth Thomas
Taylor’s
Hal B. Smith & Co
J. H. Sample
St. Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana Coal & Fuel Co
Ss. Kerns
James
Salvation Army
Ladies’ Aid Society
Logan Sport
C. M. Butterworth
Columbia City
R. W. Fawcett
Carter McDonald
Deventer & Co
Flora Jackson
B. C. Stevens
W. J. Shearer & Son
Snider & Alber
A. C. Bartholomew
Nmas
Becker
Eddie Develin
Knights of Honor
Gus Ase
Klinsick
Porter’s
van Meter's
Third St
G. W. Bowyer, Jr
Walton
Vulcan
Carl Fisher
Lucile Morris
Burnettsville
Indiana University
Shearer
Wm. Mead
Mayville
Mich
G. W. Bayless
Harrison Point
Logan
C. H. Rhoads
R. R
George L. Dingman
South Bend
Dallas
Texas
Kinney
Dunn Hotel
Elpers & Miller
Rabing’s
the Crystal
Charles L. Michael
Carl E. Snell
Golden Rule
W. C. Hophan
Winamac
M’caffrey
Tricity
Electric Bell Outfit
Amount
Indiana Loan CO
Crawford's Hardware Store
Fifth and Broadway
Idays. Ng
Logansport Loan CO
Etnire's Furniture Store
Arthur N. Baker
Optometrist
J. H. Foley
The
Rauch
Valeanss
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