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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
8
Local notices list piano tuning, farm rentals, tailoring, milk products, and mortgage exemption services. Ads promote housing for sale, a 5 per cent loan option, upcoming Crystal shows, and social visits across Delphi Lafayette Rochester Vincennes South Holland.
Special offerings include mercerized tailored waists may at 1.50 and embroidery waists 0.98. Petticoats 0.98, 12 inch fiches, new wash goods 0.25, towels 0.05, heavy brown sheeting 0.614, fast color ginghams 0.05. New serge dress goods 1.00, fancy silks at 0.58 to 0.65, spring suits 12.50 to 15.00, coats and jackets 4.95 to 6.50, Panama skirts 3.98 to 4.95, taffeta 0.75 at 0.58. Wiler & Wise Inc.
George E. Bennett admitted entering Mrs. Wild s flat and stealing 90 cents. He was fined one dollar plus costs and sentenced to fifty days in jail. Police expect further charges after his reformatory term for petit larceny. Wellington Gaby, Royal Centre marshal, was arrested for intoxication amid allegations of spite.
The March term closed with viewers to decide on vacating a Clay township road petitioned by Dr. Jordan. Viewers named for Adams township are Harry Jones, John Minneman and Horace Gottshall. The board granted seven liquor licenses and awarded inmate clothing contracts to Otto Shoe and Clothing and dry goods to the Golden Rule.
An Indianapolis paper reports John Ashby former local man and chairman of the Republican committee during the last campaign is named as the Indianapolis manager for Q A Myers in the race for the Republican nomination for judge of the supreme court. Ashby currently serves in the insurance department of the state auditor's office.
The Tribune advertises a special clubbing rate offering one year subscriptions to Daily Tribune, Weekly Tribune, Indiana Farm Daily Tribune, and Inter Ocean and Farmer combined. Readers may obtain full year access to The Blade and other papers at discounted prices, with the offer naming various paper pairings and prices.
County Auditor George W. Cann reminds property owners to file mortgage exemptions in the county auditor’s office during March and April. The auditor’s office has the records and is ready to prepare the papers.
The Logansport Business College will hold its annual reunion and reception on Friday evening March 6, 1908. A program of music recitations and speeches is planned. All students and former students are invited, with visitors expected from Kokomo Lafayette Indianapolis Marion and Mundell.
The article warns dog owners of amended tax laws that require payment at three months of age and specify $1 for male and $3 for female dogs. Receipts are non transferable and new owners must obtain them. Fines range from 5 to 20 dollars for failures, 100 dollars for false statements, and 10 dollars for harboring a strange dog. Assessors must keep accurate dog records and report to trustees under penalty.
Lent is observed by Lutheran, Episcopal and Catholic congregations with service times listed. Holy Week includes specific morning and evening services from Monday to Easter Eve. Special offerings are planned for March 15 domestic missions March 29 Sunday school support April 17 theological education and Easter day.
Mrs. George E. Barnett received a $1,000 life policy payment from the Endowment Bank Knights of Pythias through William Grace for her late husband’s policy.
Otto anticipates today the arrival of tan shoes including oxfords and pumps. Mr. Kaufman pledges prompt attention to tans on arrival to serve several ladies already on the waiting list.
Charles Christopher a Newcastle resident visited the city yesterday on business.
Kinney's Market advertises Lenten seafood lineup including smoked sturgeon halibut white fish eels salmon and bloaters genuine salt cod pi kerel and Holland herring for religious season offerings.
We open our new place of business Saturday morning March 7 with a complete line of fresh groceries and provisions. We invite friends to visit our store and offer the highest prices paid for country produce. Stuart and Neher, phone 199.
Constable Heppe went to Peru yesterday and served John Booker with a summons to appear and answer ejectment proceedings brought by Charles BE and Pearl C Clary.
The feed yard announces it cannot care for horses on March 6 due to a large horse sale. Roy Bridge.
For sale a hotel and confectionery store described as a good money maker. Interested parties should inquire at Earl Stewart's livery stable, 209 Market Street.
Classified notice announces a fire sale of all kinds at the John Hedde shop with contact phone 1700. The fragment outlines a sweeping liquidation and directs interested buyers to call for details.
Arnold offers Peau de ee a fabric reminiscent of silk. Drap de Lin de features silky coin dot designs in multiple sizes. Lucerne Tissue from Switzerland arrives in new blues browns and tans. English Gingham presents mercerized finish with plaids and stripes.
A textile note describes etamine threads woven into fresh plaid fabrics. The article highlights the pattern’s weave quality and the loom techniques used to create the checkered appearance.
Tonight is amateur night at the Crystal. Several locals travel for visits, illnesses, and meetings. Highlights include Dr. Arthur Baker at the State Optometry Board in Indianapolis and the German American Alliance planning a march mass meeting on March 15 1908 at Germania Hall.
The North Side will have no sewers built this summer as petitioners withdraw and the board decides not to press the project amid financial difficulties.
Clarence Wiley formerly with Van Dyke-Eaton, once musical director at Crystal theater in Hikhart, was found dead in a Chicago opium joint on Wednesday. He was well known locally and had many acquaintances here.
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