Board of Works Busy as Bond Filings Move Projects
City Clerk Hammontree records minutes while Joseph Grace files bond for city scavenger contract and George Palmer files bond for Wright street improvement. Palmer holds Wright street parcel and sole petition for the work. Engineer ordered to report on grade of the east west alley between Clay Ripton from Humphrey to Seal. Graveyard deed issued for Mt. Hope lot 364 grave 4. Twenty five pages of minutes read with more to come next week.
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Joseph Grace
Board of Public Works
George Palmer
Wright Street
Palmer
Clay
Mt. Hope
Fred Hammontree
Bradfield Named Secretary of City Board of Health
Dr. John Bradfield was appointed secretary of the city board of health by Mayor elect David D. Fickle. He passed a state exam with a high grade, becoming the only eligible candidate for the secretary role, and Dr. Troutman was named city chemist after Bradfield resigned that post.
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John Bradfield
Harry C. Johnson
Clark Rogers
City Board of Health
David D. Fickle
Bradfield
R. E. Troutman
Board of Health
W. A. Holloway
James Stanton
Joseph Hall
Troutman
Obituary of James Woodling Paralyzed En Route to City
Stroke fatality follows paralysis on Saturday as James Woodling dies at 2:30 PM at his home. Washington township farmer survived by four brothers R L Woodling Frank Woodling T J Woodling H D Woodling one sister Mrs Monroe Shafer one daughter Mrs J P Bowman and one son Frank Woodling. Remains brought to son’s home 1417 North Street. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev McNeely at Tiosa Ind. Interment Mt Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Woodling
Washington Township
R. L. Woodling
Frank Woodling
T. J
H. D. Woodling
Kansas City
Monroe Shafer
J. P. Bowman
North Street
McNeely
Tiosa
Ind
Mt. Hope
Injured Eye May Be Saved Without Operation
Edward Coughlin son of Mrs Ella Coughlin of 114 Helm Street is improving after being shot in the eye with a match stick Sunday doctors believe the eye can be saved without surgery. precautionary steps are being taken to prevent the second eye from being affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Coughlin
Ella Coughlin
Helm Street
Cutting Ice Rush Underway at Maxinkuckee Lake
The Maxinkuckee Ice company rushes workers to the lake as thick ice allows early harvest. Panhandle plans to cut ice on Lake Choti this week. Rivers lack full frozen thickness, but continued cold could ready more ice in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxinkuckee Ice Company
Panhandle
Lake Choti
Oh You Kid Divorce Case Dismissed In Cass Circuit Court
The Oh You Kid divorce case filed yesterday by Walter N Steuart against Fernetta Stuart was dismissed this morning. The couple has patched up their difficulties and will retry their life together tonight. Other notices include Carrie Stapes filing for divorce from William Stapes on grounds of desertion and abuse with lengthy marital history, and Philip Ross seeking a divorce from Frances L Rees citing cruelty and neglect plus seeking custody of two children. Local items report horse injuries, church meetings, and social visits in Logansport and Cass County areas.
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Carrie Stapes
Frank V. Guthrie
Cass
William Stapes
Walter N. Steuart
Fernetta Stuart
Philip Is. Ross
Frances L. Rees
Grocers to Close Christmas Day Noon in Logansport
Local stores including Bee Hive plan Christmas weekend closures from Friday noon to Monday morning to rest clerks after long shifts. J H Foley also confirms 12 oclock closure Christmas day. Reporter newspaper will not publish on Christmas.
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J. H. Foley
Christmas Donations Reported by Salvation Army Captain
Captain Anderson of the Salvation Army lists Christmas donations received to date including cash from io December 20, 1909, amounts from Eel River lodge Odd Fellows and Bridge City lodge K of P, Court Noble Foresters Daughters of Liberty A H Jones street collection and Diana Temple Pythian Sisters, totaling 338.23 dollars. Continuous cash totals show 7.68 to date and a December 15 collection of 17.89.
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Anderson
Salvation Army
Eel River Lodge
Odd Fellows
Bridge City Lodge
K. of P
Court Noble
Order of Foresters
Daughters of Liberty
A. H. Jones
Diana Temple Pythian Sisters
Local Freight Annulment During Holidays Planned
The Panhandle will observe Christmas and New Year by annulling all local freights and allowing through freights and perishables to move. Yard engines will be pushed off to grant crews a vacation, and through freight crews will still work on the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Attachment Follows Questionable Eye Treatment Payment
Sutton Pard way M Sutton former machinist at Western Motor was pursued to pay a Dr J F Noland eye bill of 79 dollars after an attorney learned he planned to leave for Hamilton Ohio. A constable served the writ in the Nelson theatre and Sutton settled the debt and costs before departing the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Oho
J. F. Noland
Sutton
Noland
Quarantine Ordered for Two City Homes
Hilda Wilbern of 416 Helm Street is confined at home with diphtheria and Ruth Bearman of 1511 Market Street is diagnosed with scarlet fever. Both residences were quarantined this morning by Wood Hart, city health officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Wilbern
Helm Street
Ruth Bearman
Market Street
Wood Hart
Remembering Santa and the Good Fellows Christmas Drive
A Christmas appeal urges Lovansport Good Fellows to help 125 listed poor children by becoming Santa Claus for them. The Daily Reporter notes renewed need, urges donations, and reminds readers that giving brings the true Christmas spirit and stops child disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuletide
Christiaas
Santa Claus
Logansport
Lovansport
Lodge of Good
Daily Reporter
Engine Strikes Buggy Killing Horse In Dunkirk Collision
The Panhandle hill engine in charge of Ike Parrish and Conductor Frank Felker struck a buggy driven by Miss Blanche Warren colored of Dunkirk at 5 20 last evening. The horse was killed. Miss Warren and two friends escaped injury but were badly frightened.
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Panhandle Hill
Ike” Parrish
Frank Felker
Blanche Warren
Dunkirk
Miss Warren
City Receives Tax Revenue Allocation Today
The city collected taxes totaling 55 525 28 dollars and added 35 000 from before, leaving 20 525 23 to be deposited today. The figures reflect distributions from ongoing tax collections and municipal receipts.
Woman Arrested Overboard Bill Defraud Charge
Amanda Taylor Burch Brock was arrested this morning by Constable Flanagan on a complaint by Charles Stout alleging she defrauded him of a $7 board bill.
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Amanda Taylor Burch Brock
Flanagan
Charles Stout
Fire breaks out at Rubbertex factory
Fire swept the old Rubbertex factory this afternoon and was checked by the fire department before the building was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubbertex
Special County Council Meeting Announced
A special meeting of the county council will be held Wednesday December 29 in the auditor's office to complete county business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor's Office
Copenhagen Finds Cook Did Not Reach North Pole
The University of Copenhagen ruled Dr. Frederick A. Cook’s data failed to prove his claim of reaching the north pole. Experts expressed doubt, suggesting Cook likely did not reach the pole and a movement began to revoke his degree conferred by the king of Denmark. Public opinion remains divided on his achievement.
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North Pole
Sinsie
Ceox
Pole
Dr. Cook
Denmark
Cook
University of Copenhagen
Christmas Party Plans at St Luke's English Lutheran
St Luke's English Lutheran prepares a Christmas party in the church parlors Friday at 2 30 for Sunday school children and mothers. A Christmas sermon by Rev J O Simon precedes a grand evening song service led by Arthur Foust with a large chorus choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s English Lutheran Sunday School
St. Luke's Luthern Church
J. O. Simon
Arthur Foust
Two Narrow Escapes Near Panhandle Tracks
Dr. O. L. Burge the local veterinarian and a friend escaped a Panhandle crossing at Trimmer by six feet as a train approached. Returning they stopped a switch engine crew only feet from the tracks, narrowly avoiding collision Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Burge
Panhandle
Trimmer
Panhandle to issue artistic new passes after year
The Panhandle will issue new passes after the first of the year in several shades of brown ink with the Atlantic type engine in the background. Passes will be greatly reduced as all conductors enginemen and their wives will receive annuals.
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Panhandle
Van Dalia Traffic Surges As Coal Trains Increase
Business on the Van Dalia is booming with heavier traffic in recent days. Coal trains from the south are increasing, extra freight trains are run daily, and passenger service remains strong.
Capablanca Won't Attend Tomorrow's Chess Match
A telegram from Capablanca states he is ill and will not be present to play chess tomorrow night, keeping the expected clash off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capablanca
Eccentric Singer Performs at Lunatic Asylum Concert
A clever eccentric man sang comic songs with lively action at a concert held in a lunatic asylum. An old woman sighed afterward, saying she felt out while he felt in. Tit-Bits reports the amusing remark.
Vandalia Opens Wilson Gravel Pit for Track Elevation
The Vandalia opened the Wilson gravel pit east of the city this morning. A steam shovel and work train were put to work to supply gravel for elevating the tracks over the Winona traction line at Chili.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Wilson
City
Winona
Chili
Westside Sewer Case Returns to Court for Rental Challenge
Jordan contends that the law allowing Uhl to charge rent for the West Side sewer is unconstitutional. Attorneys argued a demurrer to Jordan's amended complaint seeking an injunction to bar any rental payment. Judge Paulus of Marion presides as the case reemerges in the limelight.
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Jordan
M. A. Jordan
West Side
Long & Yarlett
C. C. Shirley
Indianapolis
Ana McConnell
Jenkines
Stuart
Larry & Mahoney
Uhl
Paulus
Marion
Entertains National G A R Leader In Kansas City
Mrs Della R Henry national president of the Ladies of the G A R was hosted by Lincoln circle No 1 and Post No 14 G A R in Kansas City. A Sommers state department commander of the G A K spoke and toastmaster J E Craine presided. Henry is touring the east and will install a new circle in Atlantic City before heading to Chicago.
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Della R. Henry
Kansas City
Lincoln Circle
Henry
A. Sommers
Kokomo
State Department
J. E. Craine
East
Atlantic City
Attica
Chicago
Junior Maxwell Presents Moving Picture Show
Edwin Maxwell, son of E F Maxwell, Nelson theatre manager, received a junior moving picture machine as a Christmas gift from the Maxwell Hall Stock company. He screened a show at the theatre with a small but appreciative audience, witnessed by Charles Schleiger, Mr and Mrs Maxwell, and the stage hands who praised it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Maxwell
E. F. Maxwell
Nelson Theatre
Maxwell-Hall
Charles Schleiger
Maxwell
Eel Township selects Stewart Etnire as road supervisor
J A Murphy trustee ruled Stewart Etnire won the first precinct election for road supervisor in Eel township, despite being a dark horse. Competing candidates were James Hanopy and B F Ulrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eel Township
J. A. Murphy
Stewart Etnire
Etnire
James Hanopy
B. F. Ulrich
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Hammontree
Rodney &. Troutman
Huyal Gentre
Bill Splivins
Santa
Forse
Bill Splivine
Yal Centre
Santa Laus
Will H. Walter
Harrison Township Baptist Church
Assembly Hall
Hazel Adams
Agness Drug Store
Disa Day
Lem Day, Jr
Gale Skinner
Thornhope
G. M. Skinner
Wue
Harry
Ruth Sanders
Tousley
Converse
Haymand
Cout-Cetier
Jern Copelan
I. B. Beckley
Henry Lites
Charles Beckley
Ammons
Ray Sutton
Hamilton, O
Sutton Pard
Way M. Sutton
Ces
Duo
THE
Copenhagen
Frederick A. Cook
ST. Luke’s Church
Westside
Max Steinblock
Everely Wheeldon
Steinbrock
Steinblock
Wheeldon
J. G. Keip Nied Su.t
Hanawait
Isaac Geyer
Carl Nickum
Gertrude Howell
First National Bank of Wabash
Clem Graves
Miami
Dora Hughes
John W. Hughes
William H. Eikenbury
Henry D. Vance
Eikenbury
City National Bank
Freu H. Klinsick
John Gallagher
Junior Moving Pictures
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