Cattle Quarantine Placed on Clinton Township Herd
State inspector Fred W. Tucker and Dr. John Nicodemus quarantined a 33 head herd of W. E. Sprinkle for pink eye and possible tuberculosis after city health officer I. M. Isaacs prompted concern. Tucker also praised Logansport shops' sanitary condition and seized samples, including cherries treated with preservatives, for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Tucker
W. E. Sprinkle
Clinton Township
Charles Miller
I. M. Isaacs
Carroll County
Dowell Bros
Third Street
Miller
Isaacs
Tor Tucker
John Nicodemus
Sprinkle
Tucker
Logansport
Mother and Son Turn Insane in Clash Over Care
South Bend Indiana August 25 A 48 year old Mrs Joseph Wellner and her 22 year old son John Wellner both became insane. The father found them fighting with knives and authorities ordered their commitment to Logansport asylum. Doctors blame strain over the mother's illness for the son's breakdown. The Wellners were to be taken to Logansport asylum tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Joseph Wellner
John. Wellner
Logansport Asylum
Weliners
Logans
Indiana Teachers Pay Under Stotsenburg Amendment
State Superintendent Charles A. Greathouse issues instructions to trustees and school officials on the Stotsenburg amendment to the minimum wage law for teachers. The guidance defines class licenses, attendance credits, and daily wage scales for Class A B and C teachers and notes broad questions from districts across Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Greathouse
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Indiana
General Assembly
Evan B. Stotsenburg
State Board of Accounts
Mr. Greathouse
Vass County
Greathouse
Rev Bigler to Speak at Union Services in Logansport
Rev Barton B Bigler former First Presbyterian pastor will occupy the pulpit at union services Sunday evening in Logansport. He now pastors a Racine Wisconsin church and is vacationing on a farm near Galveston. Old friends will attend to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton B. Bigler
First Presbyterian Church
Changes at terminal as Fort Wayne line expands
With rising traffic on the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana traction line the interurban station revamps its layout. The baggage room is merged into the ticket office while a freight room partition is added and part repurposed for future baggage use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction
Royal Electric Light elects old directors at annual meeting
At the annual meeting of the Royal Electric Light company of Royal Center the old directors W. G. Sweet E. B. Thomas W. H. Bingaman O. M. McCombs and O. M. Hand were re-elected. Nate Costenborder, formerly of the city, now runs the plant as the company reports excellent service and growing patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Electric Light Company of
Royal Center
W.G. Sweet
E. B. Thomas
W. H. Bingaman
0. M. McCombs
O. M. Hand
Nate Costenborder
Guthrie Carries Out Threat Over City Lot
Attorney Frank V. Guthrie has let a contract to build a stone foundation on his Twenty second and Spear streets lot, closing the Spear street hillside sewer. The city did not buy the property after an offer, so Guthrie proceeds with his plan, forcing a new sewer course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank V. Guthrie
Fruit Growers to Meet in Library Hall
The Cass County Horticulture Society will hold its regular meeting tomorrow at 1 30 in Library hall. Several important matters will come before the society and every member is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Horticulture Society
Library Hall
Peacemaker Bitten in Dog Fight Incident
In front of the Stag cigar store yesterday afternoon Orville Sells of Anderson was bitten while trying to break up a fight between a bulldog and a hound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stag
Orville Sells
Anderson
Receiver for Marshall Store Sought in Civil Suit
Bridge City Candy company and several creditors seek a court ordered receiver for George A. Marshall’s West Side drug store. The Cass circuit suit names Walter Closson and the Commonwealth Insurance Company of New York and lists debts totaling about 437. .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Bridge City Candy Company
Wagner & BirkKenruth
Enyart & Kilbourne, CO. L. Porter, Elliott,Grocery Company
Oppenheimer
George A. Marshall
Walter Closson
Commonwealth Insurance Company of New York
Marshall
Wagner & Birkenruth
Enyart & Kilbourne
QO. L. Porter
Elliott Grocery Company
Ire Oppenheimer
Catholics Hold Picnic at Walsh Grove North of Grass Creek
The St. Ann's Catholic church congregation plans a picnic on Thursday August 31 in the Walsh grove, one mile north of Grass Creek beside the Vandalia railroad. A big dinner and various amusements are planned for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Walsh Grove
Grass Creek
Vandalia Railroad
Uniform Rank Knight of Pythias Fight for Name Battles at State Convention
Logansport colored Knights of Pythias, part of Komomo lodge, face opposition from white members over using the Knights of Pythias name. Major General R R Jackson declares the order’s resolve to defend its title amid legal challenges and rising membership as the organization undergoes a new test of unity and purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knidits of
Pythias
Lesansport
Knights of Pythias
Logansport
Colored Knights of Pythias
Kokomo Lodge
Indianapolis
R. R. Jackson
Spencer Park Hosts Concert Ball Game and Socialist Lecture
Citizens' Band will perform under Frank Dickerson. Ottos of this city meet Frankfort in a ball game as Frankfort's strong team challenges local players. Walter J. Millard will deliver two lectures on Capitalism Analyzed and Socialism Explained offering clear political analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottos
Frankfort
Spencer Park
Frank Dickerson
Indiana
Ed Howard
Diamons
Walter J. Millard
Coplen Fights Spencer in Court for Damages
In Spencer Perry Coplen v Spencer the parties clash over a rental and labor contract. Coplen seeks 460 dollars damages claiming Spencer failed to provide agreed housing and livestock. The action follows a prior ruling awarding Spencer possession of a house and 20 dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
V. C. Hanawalt
Watson
Spencer
Perry Coplen
Eciesit
Coplen
Jefferson Township
Hanawalt
Can't Beat Cass Corn
Otto Burkhart and Grover Isaacs return from a fishing trip near Pickerel Lake Wisconsin. They report crops in the area are good but corn cannot compare to Cass county corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Burkhart
Grover Isaacs
Pickerel Lake
Wis
Cass County
Ronk Family Reunion Held in Galveston Last Week
Ninety members of the Ronk family gathered in Galveston for their annual reunion. A. J. Ronk of Iowa spoke on the family's history dating back to 1701.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronk
Galveston
A. J. Ronk
Iowa
CODER PAYS FINE IN LOCAL ARREST FOR INTOXICATION
Louis Coder, a stranger, arrested for intoxication and carrying concealed weapons, arraigned in police court and paid a $1 fine plus costs for intoxication. The concealed weapons charge was dismissed after he was found bleeding from a head gash caused by a beer bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Coder
Cotler
History of churches sought for Cass county townships
Dr J Powell of the Cass County Historical society requests local writers to draft histories of every church and its organization in Royal Centre Boone township and all Cass county townships. He offers appreciation and urges contributions to compile the full church histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Centre
J. Powell
Cass County
Another Wife Demands Divorce In Cass Circuit Court
Cora M Toothman through attorney John B Smith filed for divorce from Joseph D Toothman in Cass circuit court. She seeks custody of one child and restoration of her maiden name Cora M McCoy. Married July 26 1898 separated August 19 1911. Two children May age eleven Ortie age nine. She asks custody of the girl. Also American and West Indies Cigar Co filed suit against J W Swigart Co for 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora M. Toothman
John B. Smith
Cass Circuit Court
Joseph D. Toothman
Cora M. McCoy
May
Ortie
Championship May Game Here in Women Golf
Logansport women compete for the state women’s golf championship with Mrs. Carl S Wise of Logansport and Mrs. Stevenson of Indianapolis advancing to the final. Round results show Mrs. Hammond defeating Miss Ernestinoff and Mrs. Stevenson beating Miss Spickerman. Handicaps were announced with Kistler given an eighteen stroke handicap as favorites predicted a Wise victory.
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Logansport
Carl S. Wise
Stevenson
Indianapolis
Spiekerman
Muncie
Miss McConnell
Mabel Shultz
Hammond
Spickerman
Highland
Ernestinoff
Weighland
Flora Shultz
Mary Shultz
Uhl
Binns
George 5
Kistler
O. H. Binns
Louise Elliott
Beth Wilson
Heaters Hartman Hartstein and others arrested for malicious trespass
Oscar, Walter, and John Heater, Clifford Hartman, Russell Hartstein, Elmer Malott and Carl Schreier were arrested on an affidavit in Judge Hanawalt's court for malicious trespass. Jacob Beam accuses the youths of damaging his cornfield by $25. They were turned over to juvenile officer J. B. Messinger due to age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Walter
John Heater
Clifford Hartman
Russell Hartstein
Elmer Malott
Carl Schreier
V. C. Hanawalt
Jacob Beam
J. B. Messinger
Julian Vacation Interrupted by Emory Wheel Accident
Jess Julian and family visited A. B. Biss in Logansport. Julian injured his left hand after it struck a revolving emery wheel moving about 3000 RPM, severing the knuckle joint cleanly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Centre
Jess Julian
Logansport
A. BD. Biss
Julian
Also Mentioned on This Page
F.W. Tucker
Inspec
Cliff
Polit Asylum
Islature
County Institute
Bigler
Spean
Guthrie
Peacemaker Bitten
Marshall Store
Molly
George
Neghua
Ason
Citizen’s Band
Doplen
Aga
Justice Court
Goplen
Coder
History OF Churches
Cora Toothman
Bonds
The
Courts of Justice
American & West Indies Cigar Company
Circuit Court Today
J. W. Swigart& Company
Mrs. Stevenson
Fellowing
Kandianapolis
Stillwell
Carl S.wise
Laura Jowe
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