Woman Smokes Pipe In Test of Quiet Confidence
A brief note reports a woman smoking a pipe as part of a measured display of calm behavior. The event highlights a moment of poised resolve in a public setting.
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
1
A brief note reports a woman smoking a pipe as part of a measured display of calm behavior. The event highlights a moment of poised resolve in a public setting.
Meta Mattes of South Bend leads the Mattes orchestra and nightly Lake Maxinkuckee concerts. She swam from the steamboat pier to the Point over two miles and felt un tired afterward. She aims to swim across the lake this week and is confident she can do it. She is noted as an expert diver and fearless springboard performer.
The Logansport Trades and Labor Assembly met Sunday, admitting Stage Employees union delegates. A labor day report urged attending Lafayette celebration. committees prepared for Indiana Federation of Labor convention in Vincennes. A request from the Meat Cutters union urged patronizing local packing houses to protect small packers and encourage home industry.
The Red Cross Grennadiers will take a week long outing in the first week of September at Pearson's Mill near Wabash. Members include E Beveridge Dill Walter Foskett Floyd Bee Thomas Quigley Homer Lee Fred Powell William Kendrick and Robert Justice. Ernest Pearson will furnish the cottage and Dick Pearson will manage amusements at the mill on the Mississinewa river, a popular resort midway between Wabash and Marion.
Charles Klick of this city received a letter from his Michigan daughter detailing Cass county corn thriving in Michigan. Claude Sorder, a Michigan farmer, once obtained seeds in this city and now reportedly has some of the best corn in his state. Stalks reach eleven feet six inches, with claims of another four feet growth before season’s end.
Police report a horse stolen in Peru on Saturday was recovered yesterday in a Washington stable. The thief escaped. Constable Welty of Kokomo assisted today in seeking suspects who robbed a house in the same area last night.
John Jeffras of Shelbyville was gored to death Saturday by a bull. He was the uncle of Mrs. Q A Myers of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Myers left Saturday night to attend the funeral.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Reeder, former Logansport residents, recount a ten day fishing honeymoon in Cripple Creek and along the Platte River where they caught about 100 pounds of mountain trout. They plan stops in Salt Lake City and the Grand Canyon after visiting Goldfield and Colorado Springs.
Logansport property known as Rainbow Mine faces funding crisis as W E Paul returns from Crown Camp Arizona to report to stockholders. The firm lacks cash to develop further and will decide tonight whether to launch a $10 000 public subscription or sell or lease the mine with possible security company backing. Total expenditure stands at 36000 with only 2500 remaining. optimistic views contrast with cautious investors in Eastern markets.
The Weaver family returning from Cyrus Phillips funeral were struck by a Panhandle engine at the Onward railroad crossing. Levi Weaver was killed instantly. the mother fractured skull, Milburn age ten injured, Honor fourteen injured with suspected internal injuries. The mother and son face slim chances of recovery while the daughter is expected to survive. The crash collapsed the front section and hurled the auto 150 feet. The event echoes a Fort Wayne King family tragedy.
John E Buell of the battleship Kentucky in the Atlantic fleet writes from San Francisco July 7 1908 about a voyage from Newport to Colon Panama City and San Francisco including seasickness on the Caribbean leg a Panama Canal inspection a July 4 parade in Frisco and plans to reach Honolulu. He urges Loganport boys to enlist noting the Navy’s appeal and a cruise around the world.
Fort Wayne golfers defeated the local Country Club team 22 to 4 in an away match. Weir Summers Smith Mandel Thompson Wiler Pidgeon Bliss Wise Taylor Evans Craig Waldsmith Mandel Wheelock led the local lineup, while Fort Wayne implied a return game here next month with hopes for a local victory.
Ellis Hance, local aeronaut, barely escaped as his new balloon bag burst and fire engulfed the ascent rig at the Old Settlers picnic in Delphi. Spectators and owner Art Tritt helped extinguish the blaze after a momentary explosion precluded the flight.
Romance began in childhood with letters written by mothers as messengers and will end in marriage in Los Angeles. Miss Mary Lipe and Earl Bosworth, youngest son of Milas A. Bosworth, are to wed. Bosworth works with the Y M C A in Los Angeles while Miss Lipe recently graduated and has lived there since her family moved from Vincennes.
Culver Military Academy is named as one of eight distinguished military schools after a nationwide inspection by the general staff. The honor includes an Army Reserve appointment for an academy graduate and a telegram from the adjutant general. Cadet F E M Balecom of Nashua NH is designated as the honor graduate. Captain M J Lenihan conducted the Culver inspection.
Joseph Austin of T. H. Wilson & Co. was slightly injured when a surface car collided with another in Chicago. Ten people were hurt. Austin suffered a bad cut from a shattered window and suffered bruises after being knocked to the floor. Several other passengers sustained serious injuries.
Minerva A. Roach, arrested three times on the same profanity charge Saturday, requested a change of venue from Judge Graves and today demanded a jury trial in Judge Hanawalt's court. Complainant: Melvin Muill én.
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