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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
8
The Logansport grocer Foley & Co reports strong yearly business and growing cash customers who save money by paying cash. They thank patrons for support and word of mouth and announce the store will be closed all day tomorrow with best wishes for Christmas.
A local grocer promotes cash only pricing to save money for customers. The store will stay open until noon today to accommodate patrons as Christmas wishes are sent from Charles Castle at Sixth and North.
Ike Oppenheimer greets shoppers wishing them good health and holiday cheer. He notes the store will be open until noon and urges moderation in eating while praising patron support and the Boston Store.
A Christmas greeting notes unusually strong holiday sales with ample stock. The store will stay open until noon today to serve late shoppers seeking suitable gifts.
Dunkle and Stocks at 413 Market Street thank customers for strong support after a year since purchasing the McCain meat market. They announce extended hours today until noon and wish everyone a Merry Christmas.
Flanegin Hardware Co. extends season greetings to transportation and surrounding country. They report a very satisfactory year and express sincere thanks to friends and customers for helping achieve it.
Our store will close all day Christmas in order that our employees may properly enjoy the day. J. H. Foley Co.
A collection of short items lists rooms for rent at Fourth Street and local shops, with notes on store hours and Christmas offerings. It reports people visiting Delphi Mansfield Columbus and Chicago for Christmas and implies local church events and dedication services.
A Logansport jeweler recognizes growing business and loyal customers. The note states plans to keep prices low and quality high, and announces the store will close at noon today.
The store ends a big sale with the promise that many customers will receive shoes today. Fred Klinsick thanks shoppers for liberal patronage and extends wishes for a Merry Christmas.
Independent Coal Co advertises prompt coal delivery with the option to weigh at convenient scales and a contact phone number 144. The notice emphasizes the buyer weighing their own coal to ensure accuracy.
Twenty eight homes benefited yesterday as the Salvation Army handed out as many baskets to the city’s poor. Today similar aid will be available at Captain’s residence 928 Erie Avenue. Dinners were well funded though chickens were scarce. about twenty were purchased with donated funds.
Report from Logansport describes unusually large street drunkenness on Christmas Eve. Most revelers were quiet and polite, but crowded sidewalks and crowded saloons dominated the town with brisk bottle sales leading up to eleven PM.
During the holiday rush the store aims to give customers full attention when possible. We thank patrons for their patience and courteous treatment.
Local items promote Crystal shows five times Christmas day at 2 30 3 30 7 30 8 30 9 30. Citizens share travel plans for holidays including Blue Grass Indiana Peru Bradford Indianapolis Chicago and Fort Wayne. Mass of small ads cover rentals ducks and gifts with affirmations of good health and greetings from Hal B Smith.
Tom Mahoney and Willard Smith two elderly men were arrested by police after intoxication. They pled guilty in Justice Hannawalt’s court and were sentenced to ten days. They will dine with Sheriff Beckley for Christmas and New Year.
Ladies of Auxiliary No. 254 B of R T are asked to attend the funeral of John Delather Monday morning. Eel River No. 417 I O O F calls a meeting tonight to arrange Col Robert Gromer’s funeral. Knights Templar to hold morning service and greeting at their asylum. F and A M Orient Lodge No. 272 to hold state session tonight. secretary requests presence.
Advertisement notes Virginia sprint lump coal offered at four dollars per ton. Contact H. Crook by phone 619 for details.
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