City In Brief Highlights Local Happenings and Sales
A wide sweep of city notes covers residents visiting Chicago and Kokomo, sales openings at the Trade Palace, the Short End sale, and shop notices. Local officials, farmers, and visitors attend events from Lake Maxinkuckee to Columbus and Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade Palace
Frank Washburn
Colfax
Anna Hannegan
Bates Street
Charles Growell
Plymouth
Nellie McCarthy
Sophia O’brien
Keuts
Ind
Longcliff News Highlights Local Visits and Races
Mr and Mrs Nick Sinnott and Mr and Mrs William Heinrich of South Bend visited Juli us Mattes in Longcliff. Heinrich, a former Longcliff employee now distributing clerk in South Bend, first hospital visit since resignation twelve years ago. Frank Jones won both the egg race and obstacle race on July 4. Ed Davis with wife and John Bur mell family camp at Neffs island enjoying fishing and turtles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Sinnott
William Heinrich
South Bend
Julius Mattes
Longecliff
Heinrich
Longcliff
Frank Jones
Id Davis
John Burmell
Neff's Island
Lairy and Weir Reach Golf Championship Final
In the semi finals at the Country club M B Lairy beat Armour Heffley four up and three to play while Robert Weir defeated W W Ridenour five up and four to play. The two winners advance to the final which was postponed to next Sunday afternoon due to Judge Lairy being out of the city. Miss Gertrude Funk captured the women's tennis title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Lairy
Armour Heffley
Robert Weir
W. W. Ridenour
Lairy
Weir
Balloonist killed as parachute fails during ascent
Logansport residents witnessed an aeronaut fall thirty feet after a guy rope snagged the parachute. He died soon after at a physician's office despite aid. The balloon then descended uninflated, while a separate ascent at Bunker Hill proceeded safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Culver
Alt
Ellis Hante
Bunker Hill
Spencer Yxark
Hance
Lodge And Club Meetings Notice
Staed meeting of Fidelity chapter No. 58 O E S Tuesday evening January 7 A good attendance is desired Refreshments will be served Stated conclave of St John commandery No 24 Knights Templar this Monday evening at Masonic temple Henry Tucker Recorder The Ladies of the G A R will meet tomorrow afternoon in regular session in their hall at 230 All members are requested to be present Woodmen All members Maple camp No 2 Woodmen of the World are requested to be present at the regular meeting tonight Business of importance and to make arrangements for the funeral of our late Sovereign Geppinger By order of Commit Commander Luther Wade
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Camp
No. 2
Woodmen of the World
Sovreign Geppinger
Comit
Luther Wade
Correction on Bridge City Candy Company trade calls
A correction states that J. H. Reitemeier and F. J. Bolt will call on the trade for the Paragon Candies as before. The home industry ad urges buying local products and keeping money at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Quigley
Bridge City Candy Company
J. H. Reitemeier
F. J. Bolt
Bridge City Candy Co
Economy Saving Offers In Otto's Window Prices
Notable on the list are genuine Panama hats at 3.98, worth 7 to 15 dollars. Suits for 7.95. 15 cents for children's Mexican hats and overalls. Men's and boys' dress and work shirts all good for 38 cents. For the Asking Only. Why not take notice, if by so doing you can save a dollar or several.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Local Social notes and upcoming sales listed
The Reporter notes a string of social visits across Huntington Montmorencie and Cincinnati with Mrs Dailey, Mr Planck, the Rynearsons, and the Daileys hosting guests. Local events include a lawn social at St Joseph Church parsonage and a two week fishing outing to Star Lake Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Crystal
Anna Forrest
Huntington
Grace Rynearson
Trade Palace
Charles A. Davis Rochester
Charlies H. McClung
St. Joseph Churicd
Phil Ramp
East Broadway
G. L Hedrick
Cincinnati
Nl. Duncan
Hamilton
Ohio
Cliff Planck
Chicago
Thad Planck
Grand View Camp
James Dailey
Onward
Eli Dailey
E. EB. Rynearson
Frank Wall
Rained-out balloon event but brisk park meet at Spencer
Despite morning rain crowds gathered at Spencer park for a full program except the balloon ascension. Winners include McLowery driven by Sturgeon in the Free-for-All and Welch aboard Little Girl in the Gentlemen's Road Race. Field events crowned Hoffman with high points and Hoffman again set several marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Park
Ascension
Arthur Tritt
McLowery
Sturgeon
Little Girl
George Welch
Ben Sturgeon
Custer
Bessie S
Welch
Bennie
W. Sturgeon
Comrade
Carl Wiler
Bobtail
Hooligan
Grave
Quincey Sailor
Siles Strathmore
Kendall
Amanda Red
Gillespie
Dallas Onval
Zimmerman
George Hoffman
George Elliott
S. Lefever
Social Circles Host Patriotic House Party
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Sampson with daughter Grace hosted a weekend house party for Frankfort and Delphi ladies. The room featured red white and blue streamers, liberty bell d écor, and firecracker accents. Toasts and playful touches honored the city and guests. Twenty five friends surprised Joe Barr for his seventy first birthday at Par avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Sampson
Grace
Frankfort
Delphi
Betsy Ross
J. W. Lee
S. B. Fisher
Edmonds
Elizabeth Kuntz
Frank Fisk, Sr
Sarah Nace
Frienas
Joe Barr
Par Avenue
Deaths and Funerals
Amelia Wandrie age 58 died yesterday at home 115 Bartlett street. Funeral Wednesday at 2 from German Lutheran church Rev E H Stuehm officiating, interment Mt Hope. Louis L Geppinger 45 died yesterday at 150 Ottawa street. Funeral tomorrow at 2:30 from residence Rev J O Simon of English Lutheran Church, interment Mt Hope. Minnie Edwards 44 wife of KE Edwards died this morning at 627 Sycamore street. Survived by husband and sister Mrs Anna Philbrick. J F Woodard, Michigan City relative, funeral Wednesday 2:30 from residence, Rev John C White, interment Mt Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Wandrie
Bartlett Street
E. H. Stuehm
Mt. Hope
Louis L. Geppinger
Ottawa Street
J. O. Simon
English Lutheran Church
Minnie Edwards
Vandalia
KE. G. Edwards
Sycamore Street
Anna Philbrick
J. F. Woodard
Michigan City
Eastern Star
L. A
L. BE
John C. White
Gray Named Second Choice For Labor Victory
The passage argues Gray is chosen as a respectable and eminent jurist to satisfy labor in a convention. It notes labor’s push at the Chicago convention and at other parties, hinting at moves toward a labor party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fourth Celebrated at the Asylum
Georgetown team did not score as the boys played basketball after supper while fireworks lit the twilight. Balloons rockets and Roman candles burst in a blaze of color as patients were returned to wards after bedtime. A small shed caught fire from sparks near the Sixth Street power plant. firefighters quickly extinguished it with chemical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Sixth Street
Train No 70 sidelined for lack of brakemen
Panhandle freight No. 70 was taken off Saturday night as no brakemen could be found. The train was assembled in the yards but with no brakemen the engine was returned to its stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Bryan pressed to form a distinct liberal Democratic party
A newspaper column argues Bryan should embrace a fully liberal platform and leadership, insisting the Democratic party must clearly choose liberal reforms over conservatism. The piece urges Bryan to decide between candidates and to form a coherent liberal program, noting a relocation of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Christie to Barnes flats on Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Bryan
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Wis
Judge Gray
Judge Gayner
A. M. Christie
Barnes Flats
Market Street
Broadway
Wife Converts Husband with Postum in Caffeine Cure
A conservative Illinois man lets his wife test Postum after coffee harmed her health. She details sleepless warnings, dizziness, and heart palpitations from coffee, then reports Postum prepared as directed and enjoyed with cream and sugar. Eventually the husband joins, declaring coffee is no longer needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
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Josh Wise
Red Cross
Lux
Pearl
S. M. Closson
Coberger
Val Streble
Helen Higbee
Daisy Bauer
Columbus
Luther Zinn
Royal Center
The
Crystal
DeFord
Fifth St
R. T. Miller
Terre Haute
John W. Markley
Joseph C. Markley
Alice Fryd
Clinton School
Brownville
Jim Walters
Ed Keefers
Winifred Ahern
Kokomo
Golden Rule
Wiley Brown
E. J. Spencer
Young America
Eva O’connell
Gertrude
Mildred Quinn
Lake Maxinkuckee
John B. Smith
Lincoln League
Tom Simmons
Indianapolis
Walter Foskett
L. Weidman
St. Louis
J. H. Weidmeon
Robert Harrison
Walter Harrison
Seventh Street
Earl Natzger
Montpelier
R. C. Swartz
George W.f. Walters
B. F. Long
M F. Mahoney
Robert Hillis
Q. A. Myers
John E. Barnes
W. J. Parish
Donora
J. M. Parish
Ferdinand Kaiser
George Kaiser
Indian Territory
Jack Melgy
Johu Thompson
Jessie Baird
Arthur Routh
Lea Smith
H. E. Gentry
al J. McKay
Denham
John Patterson
Will Swigart
Detroit
Mich
Carl Ferguson
Ed Sellers
Pueblo
Colo
Ed Cook
C. W. Cook
John Griffin
Loneycliff
George Seybold
Pulaski
Bucey
Barton B. Bigler
Pisgah Church
Jefferson Township
Naomi Lispenard
Murdock
Arthur Cogan
Frank Stucker
Maude Adamas
Moon
Frank Murphy
Deventer
Camp Grand View
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Broadway M. E
J. P. Hetherington
Pottowatomie Point
Longcliff News
Gertrude Funk
Elliott
Frank
Lefever
Hoffman
Lafever
MccConnell
Reed
McConnell
Sample
Smith
Fred Taft
Hedrick
Duncan
Bert Smyser
Robert Green, Jr
Gray
Wife
Husband
Postum Co
Pattle Creek
Wellville
H. D. Schaefer
Oxfords
Fourth Street
J. A. Thompson
G. W. Cogley
Foley’ S Grocery
Spradling Pool Room
Galveston
Bevington Block
White & Son
Blue Havana
John Schilling
Mir
Tom M’elheny
Indiana Loan CO
Crawford’s
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