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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1908
Page
8
Small ads and notes list piano tuning calls, furnished rooms for rent, requests for lace curtains, sales offers, and notices. Entries mention Crystal show praise, a bay pony for sale, Rhode Island Red cockerels, jobs for a salesman and bookkeeper, a Harmony talking machine offer, and gas bill payment terms. Addresses include Wilkinson street, Erie avenue, Tanguy Street, Canal Street, Broadway, Fifteenth Street.
Logansport trades unions political committee endorsed Quincy A. Myers and Moses B. Larry for Indiana Supreme Court on both party tickets. The body also unanimously indorsed the Beveridge child labor bill and urged congressional approval to safeguard labor interests and youthful workers.
Armed with a search warrant Captain Graham entered James A Carter barber shop on Market street bridge. He found six beer bottles in the ice box and four empties. Carter and helpers were absent. A separate raid at Mrs Anna Chermol Dunkirk found seven Logansport men drinking. her trial is set for this afternoon.
Superintendent A H Douglass backs efforts to improve public school facilities after Tribune reports. Ventilators at Lincoln, outward swinging doors, and fire safety reviewed. various schools including Daniel Webster and St Vincent de Paul praised for exits and layouts while noting needed changes. A disinfectant mislabel issue and routines to burn waste paper are cited as safety steps.
Dr H W Wiley government food expert replies to Dr J Z Powell seeking comment. He denies saying whisky improves health and forwards a Washington clipping where he rejects alleged statements that alcohol benefits the human body.
Charles Mooney was arraigned in Judge Smith's court on intoxication charges stemming from a fight with liveryman George Welch. A Chicago doctor testified Welch beat Mooney. police soon released Mooney after processing. Welch faces arraignment on Wednesday.
Cary C. Cast Oil Wagon in Logansport markets oil labeled as Moore’s not made by the oil octopus. The ad stresses independence from the oil trust and provides the phone number 1714.
A Cincinnati trade sale advertises stock including When clothing suits at $6.98 and Otto’s regular $20.00 suits and overcoats for $10.00. Window displays show styles and tan shoes are offered as surprises from outside cases.
The undersigned express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and death of Mrs. Seiber. Wm. D. Seiber and Daughter. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Elder.
The Logansport and Wabash Valley Gas Company states the tenth of this month is the deadline to save your discount with no further reductions after that date.
Walton band presents A Noble Outcast on Thursday evening March 12. Proceeds fund new instruments and furniture after a fire loss. Supporters urged to attend.
To the woman who appreciates elegance and beauty we recommend L Irresistible and Gossard corsets. Mrs LeHara, demonstrator, here again this week at Golden Rule.
Oak china closet with oval glass front bevel plate mirror one shelf for sale. Contact phone 1364.
A Trade Palace promotion highlights laundry shirts priced at 15 cents with bundles at 1 dollar and 75 cents. The listing emphasizes bargain rates and bulk discounts to attract shoppers.
Eli Rouch of South Side received a 100 day jail term plus a $5 fine and costs after pleading guilty to stealing four chickens from Eva Dewees. Police say Rouch previously served time in the penitentiary for robbery.
Swell tan oxfords and pumps bring ladies surprises at a trade sale. Shoes come from a dozen factories, representing top ideas and styles at prices a little over half the value. Mr. Sidney Kaufman is in Boston.
Mr. Kaufman bought ladies tan shoes and oxfords at a Cincinnati manufacturers trade sale before leaving for Boston. Yesterday Otto store received the merchandise. A last call announces men’s suits at 6.98 dollars.
An oil dealer promotes That Good Oil of Moore's as a fix for stoves saved from damp garbage piles. The stove dealer agrees and urges customers to switch to Moore's oil, promising better results. Cary Cast Old Wagon delivers door to door at phone 1714.
A brief sale notice announces towels offered Wednesday from 2 to 4 pm at Trade Palace. Prices are 6 for 10 cents, limit one dozen per customer, first come first served.
Having sold my business on Fifth street to McDowell Bros I kindly ask all who owe me to call at my office and make arrangements to settle. Jacob A Reed 228 Fifth street.
Joseph G. Fry is reported to be at his home on West Broadway. The brief item notes his residence but provides no further details.
Steve Smith, a colored porter at Wagner and Birkenruth cigar store, was badly slashed yesterday by traveling man Pat Cassidy. Cassidy, claiming Kentucky origin, refused to let a negro speak to him, then allegedly attacked Smith in the alley after a brief chase.
Judge Larry listed cases yesterday from Miami County including Clarissa A Lovejoy WB Addison Haskett and Lillian May Miller versus John Miller. The docket shows hearings scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday with Alice G. among attendees.
Advertisements fill the Tribune for bargains on carpets rugs and wall coverings at Trade Palace. Corsets priced at 3.50. Cope land Loan Office offers loans on watches. Col Scott of Detroit and Major William Escott of Indianapolis Salvation Army officers will address a court house meeting this evening. Paragon butter and Scotch kisses boost sales as demand rises.
Twins delivered to husband by Mrs. Roy Sexton were born on two different days one at about 9 p.m. Thursday and the other at about 8 a.m. Friday in Shelbyville Indiana. The girls weighed seven and a half pounds and eight pounds.
Local chicken fanciers form the Logansport Fanciers Club at a recent meeting. A second meeting to elect officers is set for Wednesday evening March 11 in Judge Smith's courtroom. All chicken fanciers are invited.
Rev. E A Arthur was summoned to Burnettsville yesterday to preach the funeral for Mrs. Thomas Porter.
Local notice announces a fire sale offering all kinds of coal from vendor John Hedde. Contact via phone 1700 for details.
The Logansport Presbytery sessions began Sunday with Plymouth hosting. Hammond held yesterday and Kentland will meet today, followed by Monticello Wednesday, Rochester Thursday, and South Bend Friday. Speakers include Rev. Christopher Humble of Parkersburg and Rev. I. M. Houser of Indianapolis. Rev. Bigler of Logansport attends all meetings.
A Sunday night service at Broadway M. E. church held a successful meeting with offerings totaling 30 dollars and 17 cents.
The Chicago Daily Farmers and Drovers Journal is a leading livestock and farm daily from the Union Stock Yards in Chicago. It features livestock and farm husbandry columns, reliable market reports, and sections for the farm home wife and children. Subscriptions are $4.00 per year with arrangements for delivery.
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