MASSIVE TEN INCH CANNON SHIPPED TO KANSAS THROUGH LOGANSPORT
A colossal ten inch cannon, 33 feet long and weighing 66 000 pounds, passed Logansport on freight No 91 bound for Fort Scott Kansas. The huge weapon filled a single railcar as it traveled through town drawing attention from residents and rail workers. J A McCullough PA ticket agent and his wife visit Detroit while Sunday travel along the State Line grows heavy prompting an extra car on the evening Panhandle train. Panhandle conductor Joseph Kinney resigns due to worsening eyesight after losing sight in one eye and receiving treatment in Chicago.
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State Line
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Steam Line
Panhandler
Joseph Kinney
Chicago
Beautiful Low Priced Muslin Undergarments in Logansport
In Logansport shoppers are invited to buy affordable muslin undergarments. The ad proclaims top quality, neat trimmings, full sizes, and prices as low as 25 to 98 cents for items such as petticoats gowns covered by discounts, with umbrellas drawers corset covers and children's muslin drawers offered in multiple price points and styles.
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Logansport
Taffeta Silk Jumper Suits and Children's Dresses Sale
A sale offers taffeta silk jumper suits at 20 dollars before and discounted to 15 dollars for a limited time. Children’s white dresses in sizes 6 to 14 years are priced at 5.00 3.50 1.98 and 0.98 dollars.
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Taffeta
Fancy B before ee ey White Wash Bow Ties embroidery
A classified item lists Bow Ties with embroidered edges priced 15c 18c and Babinet Ties neatly trimmed with lace priced 35c and 50c in a period advertisement.
Embroideries Offered at Various Prices
Classified note offers 2000 yards of embroideries valued up to 25 cents, with 5 and 10 cent items. Includes embroideries and insertions priced at 5 cents and 10 cents respectively.
Peterman's Roach and Ant Food Featured in Local Sale
In a busy sale listed items include 50c lawn rakes 2 burner and 3 burner gasoline stoves starting at 11.00 to 25.00. Screen doors fancy up to 2.50 and adjustable window screens. 14 quart granite dish pan 40c and 8 quart preserving kettle. Peterman's roach food three cans for 25c and ant food 25c cans for 19c.
Fabric Sale Listings with Various Ginghams and Swisses
Readable text lists fabric items for sale including Group Dress Ginghams Apron Check Ginghams Fine New Lawns and Figured Wash Swisses. Prices shown range from no more than 20 cents per piece with sale price noted as 10 cents. Item counts include 100 and 150 pieces with patterns described as dainty dots figures and floral patterns.
Bargain Hosiery sale items from a 1900s ad
Advertises 100 dozen ladies stockings at 5 cents, children's hose from 8 cents, infants lace hose in multiple colors, ladies and men's undergarments priced low, including vests and shirts, with various sizes and styles mentioned in a catalog-like listing.
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