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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
3
Danville and Pike County residents flock to Pittsfield justice C. W. Patterson for a rhymed marriage ceremony in his office. The fast paced rite ends with a declared union and a congratulatory seal, as Patterson notes his 30 years in office and more than 10 000 cases settled.
In New Castle Indiana and Spiceland the Methodist church faces a housing problem as Rev Thomas Kenworthy plans to move to Iceland church. His large family leaves no suitable parsonage nearby, risking his arrival and prompting church members to seek a remedy while considering alternatives.
August 27 event at Fountain Park Assembly Remington Ind features Moses B. Larry candidate for supreme court judge Thomas R. Marshall candidate for governor John W. Kern candidate for vice president and Henry Warrum of Indianapolis as speakers for Democratic day Republican candidate Q A Myers for supreme court judge will speak Republican day Watson and other big Republicans will deliver addresses
The committee for the B of R Y anniversary event in September will hold a meeting next week to finalize arrangements. Minutes from the last meeting are being printed and will be distributed statewide advertising the gathering.
Eugene W. Chafin, Prohibition candidate for president, told the Nebraska Epworth assembly that local option or state-wide prohibition may fail. He predicted total liquor abolition by government action in the present generation and urged a worldwide war on the liquor evil.
Program announced for the Elks band concert at Spencer park Sunday evening under Prof. C W Stewart. The Honey Time march, The Pacer overture, Danube Waves waltzes, Flower Girl intermezzo, The Time the Place the Enhinee, The Tea and English marches complete the program.
The Walton base ball team defeated the Royal Center club yesterday afternoon at the former place by a score of 10 to 0 to decide the county championship outside this city.
Mrs. Alice Lantz and Patrick Duffy of Peru were released yesterday from Long Cliff where Lantz had been confined a year and Duffy two months. They were each taken home after their detention.
Coal dealer John Hedde announces a fire sale of all coal stock at 432 High street. Contact number 1700 for buyers seeking discounted fuel.
Fred May the Panhandler fireman is taking a lay off. Tim Smith off duty due to sickness. Mrs R A Miller to Petosky for a few weeks. Miss Edna Yoland visiting Miss Jessy Thomas. Mrs Charles Reid of Swazee visiting Miss Jessie Manlove. Arthur Pratt of Indianapolis visiting Armour Heffly. William Kendrick to spend Sunday in Chicago. Mrs Jennie Rariden to Monticello for a visit. Mrs Frank Johnson of Brooklyn Wis visiting Nels Mohler. Third Baseman Shear of the Kenanah team broke his leg in a game with Sheldon. Edward Satter reinstated at Western Motor Works after six months off. Al Struve taking 30 days leave visiting Cincinnati and Greenup. Miss Kate Mores of Omaha visiting Mr and Mrs John Alber. Mr and Mrs Long back in Chicago after visiting relatives and Mrs John F Pottmeeger. James N Tuttle at Soldiers Home Lafayette very ill. Henry Becker resumes work at Panhandle cabin shop after injuries from a fall. Crooked Creek Christian church picnic set for August 15 with Rev McNeely and Royal Center band. Pay gas bills by the 19th to avoid discount loss notice from Logansport & Wabash Valley Gas Co.
A western play The Cow-Puncher announced for Logansport on August 8 features Tom Lawton and Geraldine Graene in a tale of love. Special scenery costumes and electrical effects are used in W. F. Mann's complete production.
The Broadway theatre in Lo xansport announces a strong vaudeville bill for next week led by the Military Quartette. LaSalle & Lind bring novelty acts, Miss Marie Clark headlines as a singing comedienne, Master Earl Hyman debuts a new illustrated song “Sweet Sixteen,” and a Kinetoscope feature offers a new set of animated pictures.
Manager Hardie books Major Dick Mueller's Big Vaudeville and Musical Comedy company for next week at Crystal theatre. The program includes five vaudeville acts and a musical comedy Summertime at Kon Yot Springs with stars Cowley and Delle Daisy Brownie Frances and Virginia Rogers J Bernard Hennings the Shermans Major Dick Mueller and Miss Mabel Hart.
Private Paul Goodwin of the British army hid on the Quebec line steamer Bermudian, arriving seven hours late from Bermuda. Detected near Hamilton, he admitted identity and was ordered back to Bermuda. He planned to marry a Baltimore woman with the same surname. A fellow soldier saw him in plain clothes and reported him.
A young colt fell into a north of Lake Ci cott well on the John Young farm Tuesday. A derrick lifted it, but the rope broke as the colt neared the top, causing a second fall. By tying rope to both feet and neck, workers finally pulled the colt out. The animal appeared unhurt and ran across the lot.
Allen county commissioners initiate action against Pennsylvania Railroad seeking a watchman at the Columbia City crossing where the King family died in a recent accident. The move targets improving safety at the busy railroad crossing.
Mrs Retiner and her two sons asked for police assistance at headquarters last night. They plan to travel from Williamsburg near Cincinnati to Elkhart seeking aid.
Paul Hes a two year old son of Mr and Mrs William Hes of 1218 Smead Street is seriously ill prompting local medical attention and family concern.
Frank Hassank and Mary Edwards, once married in Kirksville Missouri, remarried in Newport Kentucky after six months of courtship. She hid her identity until after the ceremony, then revealed they had been husband and wife years earlier. They plan to return to Kirksville to live.
Cornelius Van der Plyun a Illinois junior from Vienna Alabama marries Beatrice Butler of El Reno Oklahoma after a rapid courtship and elopement. The ceremony occurred in Oklahoma City with the bride returning to El Reno Saturday to claim property upon reaching legal age. The couple honeymoon near Memphis Tennessee amid expectations of forgiveness.
Washington reports Honduras refuses to revoke President Davis decree canceling American Consul Drew Linard and Vice Consul Virgil Reynolds exequators at Ceiba. Officials say Honduras cites sovereignty while the United States calls the move inexcusable and provocative.
Waterbury Connecticut August 8 Mau rice A Moriarity a Cheney mills employee for fifty four years now pensioned left New York for Ireland his home near the Lakes of Willarney after fifty seven years away He worked weekdays and Sundays for thirty years and saw the concern grow from infancy This is his first vacation He has educated all his children Catherine and Nellie are teachers in Yonkers Eugene is a law student with Dan O Reilly in New York Edward C is a physician in Manchester Conn Miss Mary is in her senior year in Barnard College New York and another daughter is Mrs M Sadler of Yonkers
Conrad Poemele arrived from Germany with news that Evansville residents William Gotto and Gottlieb Wolfe were arrested there. The report continues to detail the circumstances of their detention and any charges they face.
Gus Schoenbeck, a Chicago foundry foreman, shot himself after losing $750 in poker. He fled his home at 3607 Robey Street with his seven year old daughter Mary present. He shot himself in an adjoining room and was taken to county hospital in critical condition. The girl and family members were unharmed aside from shock.
J C Crabtree of Hillsboro Illinois witnessed Hedgewood Bay win the 2:05 class pacing here Thursday. He reported the sale of Lady Maud C a full sister to his stallion for $25,000 to Dr G C Wyman of Lexington Illinois. Many horsemen call the price extravagant given the mare’s earnings.
The Gault ditch crosses the county and is nearly finished with only a mile and a quarter left to dig. Dredges and machines are advancing rapidly to complete the project.
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