Young People Dramatic Club Stages The Deacon
The Stettiner Hall audience roared as the Young People's Dramatic Club of St Bridget's church staged The Deacon written by John Holland. William Quirk impressed in three roles while Leona Schloss and Florence Kroeger gave standout performances amid a lively curtain speech and bouquets for the cast.
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St. Bridget’s
Stettiner Hall
John Holland
Holland
William Quirk
Leona Schloss
Peter Dwyer
Florence Kroewer
Deacon Thornton
Joseph Finnegan
George Graet
Jomm
R. Dwyer
James Heed
Reene Peeeaves
William Quirk Parson Brownlow
Peter J. Dwyer
Siu
Sdeeneleeos
John McCarthy
George Schubach
Thorntom
Ella McCarthy
Salvation Army Watch Meeting and Clothing Drive
Captain C. A. James announces a watch meeting this evening in the Third street hall. He says the Christmas work is over and army members will call for any old clothing donation tips. During the rush many offered clothes, but workers were too busy to collect them then.
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C. A. James
Salvation Army Corps
Third Street
Army
Corps
Coroner Miller Adopts Dual Record System For Deaths
County coroner G D Miller introduces a new method to track year end deaths. A double record is kept with a brief book and reports stored on both sides of each sheet.
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G. D. Miller
Girl rides on locomotive with her father
Miss Vesta Keeler seventeen year old daughter of Wabash Engineer Keeler of Peru rode on the engine yesterday from a Pullman car toward St Louis. She remained on the engine as the Limited departed the city, sharing the ride with her father.
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Vesta Keeler
Keeler
Peru
St. Louis
Limited
Fire damages rooms of Mrs Taylor in Broadway address
The fire department responded at 2:30 this afternoon to 509% Broadway to Mrs Taylor's rooms. A small closet fire started from a defective flue and burned all the clothing.
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Broadway
Berry Denials Tied to Navy Deserter Case
Mr and Mrs Charles W Berry say they had no involvement in betraying navy deserter Frank McGuire to police. The statement appears amid an unfolding inquiry and defense claims regarding the case.
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Charles W. Berry
Frank McGuire
Navy
Hair fashion in schools sparks concern in Logansport
Report on girls’ elaborate hair dressing trends in Logansport schools. Teachers warn that styles like top knots and Marcel waves distract from lessons. pupils imitate street and stage looks, some styles taking hours and altering perceived age.
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Logansport
Marcelie
Half Century Club organized in Royal Centre hall
The Half Century Club was organized in the Odd Fellows hall in Royal Centre with charter members aged fifty this year. Next meeting will be the Wednesday before January 1, 1910. Charter: President James Fry secretary S A Williams J W Kramer Mrs W H Kramer William Vickers William Lawrence Edward Holmes J B Run kle D B Antrim. Ben Sayford was arrested for assaulting James Beckley. fined one dollar and costs. Reverend James Teeter of Central Indiana cannot fill next Sunday's Christian church appointment due to his wife’s illness. Reverend E E Rodgers will cover Sunday services. The fishing club consisting of Sanders Agness Pugh and House will...
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Odd Fellows Hall
Royal Centre
James Fry
S. A. Williams
J. W. Kramer
W. H. Kramer
William Vickers
William Lawrence
Edward Holmes
J. B. Runkle
D. B. Antrim
Ben Sayford
James Beckiey
Sayford
Goodrich
Beckley
Safford
James Teeter
Central
Ind
Christian Church
E. E. Rodgers
Fishing Club
Sanders, Agness, Pugh
House
Staley
George Musselman
Donald
Chicago
Depauw
Amer Vinatta
Ben Butler
Loganspoly
Horace McDowell
Bethlehem Church
Falling Off In Prisoners At County Jail
The county jail held 315 arrests in 1908 with only 2 intoxication inmates. The new system, begun last February, shifts drunks to police headquarters or home, reducing jail admissions from 46 in January to 15 in February and monthly totals ranging from 16 to 34 through the year.
Family in distress as police aid destitute home
Police were called to Jerry Wilson's home at 1726 Knowlton Street to assist a destitute family. A sixteen year old girl lay ill in bed with little covering while two younger children were scantily clad. The father had gone to Lucerne to care for a sick mother. The township trustee and Salvation Army are providing aid, with coroner Miller reporting the case.
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Jerry Wilson
Knowlton Street
Lucerne
Salvation Army
Miller
Violent deaths in Cass County total fifty six in year
Coroner Miller lists fifty six deaths in Cass County last year with thirty violent cases. Five murders, five self inflicted, ten railroad accidents, two drownings, two falls, one burning, one poisoning and one run away. Notable causes include gun and railroad fatalities across months from January to December.
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Miller
Eiserle
Board of Works Receives November Electric Light Report
The Board of Public Works met this morning and reviewed the electric light report for November. J. C. Sullivan water works clerk and H. A. Brown electric light clerk filed reports on last week’s collections.
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Board of Public Works
Electric Light
J. C. Sullivan
H. A. Brown
Year of Fires Produces Light Loss Across County
Fire Chief C F Livingstone reports a busy year with 151 runs in 1908, five false alarms, and total fire and water damage of 3900. The largest loss was the Linville residence with 5560 insured for 75809, while many barns burned and county woods suffered minor fires.
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C. F. Livingstone
Joseph Linville
Divorce filings drop after hot quarrels in August
A historical notice reports 91 divorce cases filed in the circuit court this year ending tonight, down from 108 last year. September led with the most filings, while February and May had very few. The article attributes high heat and family quarrels to the divorce surge and ends with a list of divorces.
Year 1908 Health Report Shows Deaths and Births Totals
City records for 1908 list 800 total deaths with tuberculosis causing 27 deaths and pneumonia 29. May had most deaths at 34. August and October had 20. Births reached 328 with 168 boys and 160 girls and one set of twins. Measles and other diseases affected counts. smallpox held to one case due to board precautions. Several local residents visit relatives and attend church events during the holidays.
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W. A. Holloway
Red Cross Society
Health Board
November Tops June For County Marriage Licenses In 1908
In 1908 the county clerk issued 324 marriage licenses. November led with 44 licenses, followed by September with 37 and August and December tied at 32. June dropped from its traditional status with 22 licenses, while July issued the fewest at 14.
Commencement Exercises Held at St Elizabeth's Lafayette
The annual commencement exercises were held at St Elizabeth's high school in Lafayette yesterday. Sister Superior Remigia and Sister Gabrial of this city attended. Bishop Alerding of Fort Wayne presided. Sister Gabrial will remain in Lafayette.
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St. Elizabeth's High School
Lafayette
Remigia
Sister Gabrial
Bishop Alerding
Fort Wayne
Gabrial
Chicago Medical Society seeks higher pay for school medical inspectors
The Chicago Medical Society council has launched a drive for increased compensation for public school medical inspectors. A special committee found the $59 monthly salary inadequate and urged resolutions to set a fair stipend for health department doctors. Health Commissioner Evans opposed naming a fixed amount, favoring "just compensation" instead.
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Chicago Medical Society
Health Department
Evans
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