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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
5
A Breton fishing tale warns octopuses frequenting rocky shores and boats. Sailors describe using a fish ax for defense as creatures seize arms, loom over gunnels, and even drown swimmers, recounting a Port Manech tragedy.
A jeweler explains why watches get dirty and offers care tips. Clean the pocket weekly, keep the watch away from stone or marble, hang it vertically when not worn, and wind it in the morning rather than at night.
St. Nicholas Magazine notes the antirrhinum or snapdragon has naturalized in gardens from southern Europe. Its seed pods, dried brown skeletons, resemble a rhinoceros from the side and skulls from the front, provoking grotesque, grinning expressions when viewed from different angles.
A reader describes building a waste burner using chicken wire formed into a cylinder with tin pans as base and top covers. The device allows burning rubbish in the yard with reduced risk of flying embers, as advised by Good Housekeeping.
A Tobacco Weekly Journal note warns cigars in boxes can deteriorate after sale due to customer neglect. It urges tobacconists to warn buyers that fresh air benefits cigars as it does people and to let boxes re open regularly for airing.
Mrs Comrox believes they will secure another physician after the current bill. Her husband concedes the bill was reasonable but argues its small amount signals undervaluing health and neglect of social and financial status.
Advert shows logansport shop offering muslin undergarments at cut prices. Petticoats 1.50, 1.00, 1.25 groups. gowns 1.50. umbrella drawers 25 cents. corset covers from 19 to 75 cents. women's skirts 75c to 25c. white petticoats. children's muslin drawers 10 cents.
Advertises a sale with Taffeta Silk Jumper Suits priced at 10.00, reduced from 20.00, and Children's White Dresses in sizes 6 to 14 offered at 5.00, 3.50, 1.98, and 9 1/2 cents. Includes prior price references and quantity listings.
Public notice advertises embroideries and insertions for sale at low prices up to 25 cents. Listings mention quantities around 2000 yards and items priced at 10 cents and 5 cents each.
A discount catalog lists Grass Shears and Sicksles, lawn rakes, multiple Gasoline Stoves, Screen Doors, window screens, washing machines, pans, kettles, roasting and preserving supplies, Peterman roach and ant foods, infants and ladies hosiery and vests, and men’s shirts. Prices range from 10 to 25 cents for small items and small full-page pricing appears for household goods. The ad emphasizes low prices and sale items with brief product descriptors.
A fragmentary advert lists 100 pieces of fine lawns with new patterns plus 150 pieces figured Swisses in dainty dots and floral designs imported for sale at 20 cents. Items described as aprons and ginghams appear in odd wording.
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