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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
8
Advertises a good eleven room house for sale suitable as single or double dwelling. Offers partial cash, balance on time, or exchange for a smaller home with balance cash or time. Address listed as “C” care Daily Reporter.
Mr and Mrs James M Smith of Onward held a surprise party for son Ray with about fifty guests. Miss Gertrude Funk plans a Lake Maxinkuckee cottage party soon. The Companion Foresters Social Club will meet Thursday at 16 Columbia street hosted by Mesdames Morehart Goff and Binney. Mrs C C Bennett gave a 6 oclock dinner in honor of her cousin Mrs John Heath and daughter Blanche of Indianapolis.
Column advertisement seeks five reliable educated Christian men to serve as field organizers in the new home school movement. Must be of good address and provide age and former occupation. Commission basis or guaranteed income. Respond to H. H. reporter Ogansport Ind.
The column reports a flurry of small-town items from Logansport. Notables include visits by Miss Helen Lauterbach and Miss Psyche Sutton, excursions by Panhandle workers, a variety of sales and ads, sodden weather notes, and invitations to lawn fetes. Frequent mentions of residents, guests, commerce, and upcoming events fill the city page.
August 27, 1908 marks opening day for the aggregated and world owned Dunlap hats. Deventer is named as the sole agent for the batter.
Mrs. John Banta of Wheatland Avenue attended a Burnettsville school reunion and homecoming this morning. She is past sixty and observed that many former classmates, now scattered across the country, were present.
A historical picture shows at the Ark tonight and tomorrow inviting families to view The Boston Tea Party. The show emphasizes educational value and is promoted as a moving picture for children.
Various local items include rental notices at 319 Pearl and 606 Market, Ralph Kerby visiting from Logansport, Reporter sold at Porter's, Mrs. Nicodemus and Mrs. DeHaven visiting in Peru, a Galveston festival for Ashton Bay of Sokomo, Carl Ferguson leaving to rejoin Yale civil engineering, Louthams returning from St Paul for a Democratic editorial meeting, Frances Swartz starring in The End at Crystal, and Valparaiso University opening its thirty sixth year September 8. remarks on its prosperity and stature.
All but four workers who led a strike at the Logansport underwear plant have returned to work. The leaders will not be rehired.
Local council prepares a new ordinance book with amendments to existing laws before printing. Officials say several changes will revise rules now in force, affecting residents and businesses.
The Sixth Street belt factory managed by S. W. Trick will stop making Teddy bears as the demand has vanished. The shift ends due to declining craze and no remaining market for the product.
Harry Hurst, a clerk in Panhandle Trainmaster S F Johnson's office, displayed a freak potato received in a morning shipment. The vegetable resembled a pawnshop sign with three balls.
The Minneman reunion was held today at Kienly's island and described as one of the family’s most successful gatherings. Attendance was very large and attendees reported a most enjoyable time.
Miss Nannie Umbarger and Deff M Rupe, both of this city, wed in Squire James Reid’s office. The couple will reside here. Also married were Roy Mallock and Miss Minnis Hoffmaster in Fort Wayne. A Long Beach California ceremony united Nellie M Burnette and Nathan C Warren, with plans for a wedding trip abroad.
Regular meeting of Logansport Aerie No. 323 F O E is scheduled for this evening. Charity division No. 4 G I A meets tomorrow at 2 30 PM in Ben Hur hall.
Longcliff authorities have erected a Rubbertex building for tuberculosis patients. The facility provides ample fresh air and currently houses thirty men in care.
Classified notice seeking educated mature Christian women to serve as field secretaries in a new home school movement. Positions offered as permanent dignified employment on commission or guaranteed income. Respond with present and former occupation to H. H., this office.
Harry Stovey of the Philadelphia Athletics in 1888 stole 156 bases, a historic mark. Critics compare his feat to Ty Cobb and Johnny Ivers, praising modern speedsters as whirlwinds on the bags.
A New York woman describes severe illness after peritonitis and long-term indigestion. She credits Grape-Nuts and Postum with restoring strength, sleep, and appetite, noting ongoing use and urging readers to try the products. The letter ends with the signoff That there is a reason and a reference to The Road to Wellville.
Rev. P. J. Quinn, pastor of St. Brigid's on the West Side, will entertain his brother Rev. Quinn from Ireland this Sunday. The visitor is an assistant to a bishop in Ireland and is highly regarded in Catholic circles in the Emerald Isle.
Thieves broke into John Morrow’s peppermint distillery in Winamac Monday night and stole 35 gallons of peppermint oil valued at 225 dollars. The oil was stored in seven five gallon cans. Bloodhounds will be used to track the culprits.
May McConnell filed suit for possession of her property this morning against Albert and Mary Shaver. The constable found the house unoccupied when serving the notice and the case was dismissed against the Shavers.
Dr J H Barnfield, a Spencer local, caught a four pound two ounce bass yesterday afternoon using a seven ounce fly rod and a spinner. The fish battled for thirty minutes before being hauled from Spencer Park waters.
Attorney B. C. Jenkines returned from Lake Minnetonka Minn where he entered the chess tournament. He defeated Dr Beglow St Paul champion and also faced Aldeman Lee and Michelson among others in the western event.
A C. C. and I railroad passenger train arrived in Peru minus a sleeping coach. A broken track on the car caused it to remain at Griffin. Another day coach was sent after the passengers.
In Newport Rhode Island on August 26 probate court declared Mrs John Carter Brown mentally incompetent to manage her $20 000 000 estate. Her daughter Mrs Watts Sherman was appointed guardian. The widow of John Carter Brown she had two sons John Nicholas Brown and Harold Brown both deceased. The surviving son John Nicholas Brown Jr heir to the estate and $20 million fortune.
The funeral of Russell Erb was held this morning at 9 from St. Bridget church with Rev. Father Quinn. Interment in Mt. St. Vincent. Mrs. Mary Simpson’s funeral was at 2 30 this afternoon from Spring Creek Christian church with Rev. J. H. Craig. Interment in adjoining cemetery. George A. Hummel’s funeral will be Friday at 10 from Planck church with Rev. Miller. Interment in Planck cemetery. David D. Hebert’s funeral was this afternoon at 2 from Killian and MacCloskey's and interment in Mt. Hope. Services under the auspices of the Masons.
A whispered exchange recalls a balloon view of the earth and a tough, stingy man. A second fragment notes ease in getting near the noted figure, with a casual mention of a wheedling or derisive tone.
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