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Daily Logansport Pharos

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1875

Page

3

Pogansport City Officers and Departments Listed

The Pogansport Daily Pharos prints a government roster naming city officers Police Department officials and officers Misspellings repeated. It lists the council with ward representatives and names for mayor police chief and other city roles including treasurer marshal civil engineer and street commissioners. It also notes the fire department school superintendent and circuit court officials with meeting dates.

Broadway Meyer Samuel L. McFadin Cherk William Flynn Allen E. Taylor Marschal J. D. Beard Julius C. Kloenne Anthony F. Smith John C. Nelson Mrect McGaughey John Medland John Weles Michael McCaffr Sunmit Summit Engine House Tipton

Fraternal Lodges and Orders Meet Across Town

The notice lists meeting times and officers for Tipha Lodge Orient Lodge Logan Council St John Commandery and many other fraternal bodies. It details regular gathering days at halls on North Fourth streets Oriental Hall and bridges Street locations with officers like W M J M Gig enheizer and treasurers named.

Tipha Lodge Noos M. Frank M. J. M. Gigenheizer W. Willets Henry Tucker Was. Fisher Ys RC

Masonic and Odd Fellows Meeting Details Published

Listings show Thursday lodge meetings at 72 Markeredt with officers named and hall location. Onward Lodge No 201 meets Fridays in the old Odd Fellows Hall at Market and Fourth and every other Saturday in Onward Hall Shultz Town. Names G M Robertson DOB iraham Otilla Ward FP McNary and others listed with roles. Reverend G M Robertson listed as W G with services Sundays at 4 p.m. Mt G C Shepard is superintendent and J K H Samunis is secretary.

O. O. F. Logan Loige James KH Beach Nogdas Walklin Robert Tun D. B.ghen J. H. Miller J. 8. Smith A.S. Thornton Robert Ray Daza A.B Leedy Pa M. Everett Jota Hi Beek Toby Martin John Maiber Treas Hunt T. Cook R. Tam Eel River Lodge Meen Fourth Street Jos G. Barron C. M. Robertson V. G John I. Peck F. P. Lincoln Per A. B. Leedy D. T. Cook Pratt J. R. Griggs John Lug Purity Lodge Rebekah Logan Lodge Hall W. P. Morris N. G T. EK. Proston Onward Lodge No Odd Bellows Market and Fourth Streets Onward Iall Shultztown G. M. Robertson W. G Dob Iraham WC. T Otilla Ward W. Ve FP. McNary W. Rls B.C. Ward L. O Logansport National Bank

Destructive Lexington fire report and related notices

News of a major Lexington Kentucky fire and extensive property losses follows with details on uninsured buildings and insurers. Reports summarize affected businesses including a livery stable, hotel, saloon, carriage factories, boots and shoes, and a wood products firm. twenty five buildings destroyed.

Crxerxnali Lexington Davis& Adans City Lancashire Girard Virginia Home St. Janes Hotel J. W. ‘Tipton M. Hall Penn Mutual A. Clark Thomas T. Waters Royal of Liverpool Kenton Chas Citizens & Merchants New Jersey Hitler Erouery Phoenix Hartford Thomas Bradley West Chester New York Charles Kortle Tata Franklin Homen Joseph Isola Merchants Wm. C. Goodle Liverpool London Globe Cincinnati Louisville

City News Notes and Local Tax Figures

Dr. L A Alford travels to St Louis for State Medical Society and American Anthropological Association business. Cass county reports 95214.92 in tax collections, 11067.13 delinquent six months, 2139.99 penalties, and 11706.83 first installment delinquent for 1874. City Hotel refitted by S Barnes. Mt Hope and Catholic Cemetery burials total 142 with 76 adults and 66 children. Severe winter affected elderly. city death rate light.

L. A. Alford St. Louis State Medical Society American Anthropological Association Cass County Mt. Hope

Stolen mare prompts reward offer on West Side

O B Sargent reports his fine black mare stolen from a West Side stable last Saturday night. The 14 hand mare with two white collar marks and a new halter is missing. a liberal reward is offered for return or information leading to recovery.

O. B. Sargent

Decoration Day Plan by the Greys for May 30

The Greys propose a Decoration Day observance on Sunday May 30. Veterans of all wars are invited to assemble at the armory at 2 PM and proceed to Mt Hope Cemetery for a program including singing, prayers, addresses, and a flag ceremony, then to Old Cemetery and back to the armory. Citizens are urged to bring wreaths and flowers and mark soldiers graves with a flag where possible.

New York St. John’s Lutheran Church D. Heed Schiller Pike Wayne Sullivan Monroe Taylor's Creek M Moruce Greeley Pocono Range Lackawanaxen Washinavon Cheyenne Washington Red Clout Hit Richard Papper Red Clouds Spotted Tail Geanhopper Newn Beves Associates Eastern Railroad Wasitxatox Sab Kansas City Cluich Independence Perrsford Karns City Satterfield & Taylor United Pipe Line United States Armory Sharp Mt. Hope Cemetery Old Cemetery

Serenade tradition marks election council honors

After the election, bands serenaded new councilmen as a public token of regard. Some newcomers stayed quiet, but an older veteran spoke, thanking the gift and noting that true honor lies in public service rather than title, then declined further praise.

Gift of the People

Man Refuses City Hall Tax Licenses in Vivid Tirade

An elderly man bursts into City Hall and angrily denounces a new license tax, vowing to shut down his shop and cut utilities. He threatens actions against police, stores, and nearby towns, mentioning Chicago and New York. The episode ends with his confrontation with the chief of police.

Petrett Free Press New York

Why the Young Men Loved to Kiss Fler

A sixteen year old girl asks for soda water and chooses nectarine syrup. The soda man jokes the drink tastes as sweet as a young lady's lips. She drinks, then notes that she now understands why young men kiss her so often.

Fler Tie

Juvenile Plot to Exterminate Indians in Black Hills Debated

A Troy New York crowd planned a Black Hills expedition to kill Indians and seize mines. They debated extermination of Indians, then formed a debating society to discuss the plan. Included are notes on Joseph Curry and a Kirkville Missouri incident with a theater sword wound. The piece also mentions Irish language decline and a request to retain and teach Irish in Treland schools.

Troy N. Y Black Hills

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