Cass County Rural Readers Take In Sixty Eight Thousand Papers In May
Rural carriers report Cass county residents received 68 516 newspapers and magazines at farmhouses in May averaging ten titles per person. Farm journals lead while high class monthlies like The Century Red Book and Cosmopolitan grow in popularity. Population figures place Cass at about 36 000 with Logansport around 21 500 and rural residents outside the city totaling about 14 500.
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Cass County
The
Century
Red Book
Review of Reviews
Cosmopolitan
McClure’s
Logansport
Sixth Street Celebration Sparks City Wide Festivities
The Sixth Street Boosters report full funding for the new street improvement celebration next Saturday from 8 to 10 PM. A band concert red fire and a grand confetti battle are planned as locals and visitors from Peru join a crowd expected to dwarf prior Fourth of July events.
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Sixth Street
Peru
Funeral for Dr Delzell Follows Storm Death
Funeral services for Dr Delzell, killed by a falling tree during Monday's storm while en route from the cemetery to his home, will be held tomorrow at 9 30 a m. He was a member of the Cass County Medical association and many city members will travel to Reynolds for the ceremony to return home in time for the noon Logansport train.
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Delzell
Cass County Medical Association
Reynolds
Logansport
City Purchases a Fire Horse for Public Works
The Logansport board of public works selected a new fire horse to replace the retired Tom. Trainer Bert Hyman oversaw the trial and purchase on a trade basis with $100 added for the old horse. M E Logsdon of the Indianapolis coal company visited to arrange coal payments as city bills in light and water departments were audited and approved.
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Board of Public Works
Tom
Bert Hyman
Hyman
M. E. Logsdon
Indianapolis Coal Company
Logansport
Egal
Plumber and firm move from City building to Stettiner site
Harry Rodefer and the Maxinkuckee Tee company, long occupants of rooms in the City building, are moving today into a room in the Stettiner building on Broadway. The city will immediately install its new officers in the downstairs rooms.
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Harry Rodefer
Maxinkuckee Tee Company
City
Stettiner Building
Broadway
Stanton son passes senior exam at Jefferson Medical College
M. D. James Stanton son of Mr and Mrs A B Stanton of 703 Broadway has passed the senior examination at Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia and will receive his diploma at commencement exercises Friday He will return a full fledged Doctor.
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James Stanton
A. B. Stanton
Broadway
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Deaths and Funerals Notice Summary
The community mourns with multiple funerals. Mrs Mary Garrett will be buried Friday at 2 from her daughter’s home 412 Plum Street. Henry Bruner’s funeral was held today at 2:30 from his residence led by Rev Naftzger. Helen Frahees Hagenbuck infant died at 1:45 at 419 Fifteenth Street and will be privately buried at Mt Hope. Miss Louisa Kugath’s remains arrive Friday from Chicago for a 2:50 funeral at the German Lutheran church with Mt Hope burial. Matthew O Connell’s funeral was at St Vincent de Paul Church at 2 this afternoon with burial at Mt Vincent.
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Mary Garrett
Charles Parker
Plum Street
Henry Bruner
E. F. Naftzger
Market Street M. E. Church
Noble Lodge
Royal Arcanum
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Helen Frahees Hagenbueck
Earl H. Hagenbuck
Fifteenth Street
Mt. Hope
Louisa Kugath
Chicago
Panhandle
Matthew O'Connell
St. Vincent de Paul Church
P. J. Cresson
Mt. St. Vincent
City Wins Damage Case in Cass Circuit Court
Jury returns verdict for the city of Logansport after three hours deliberation, finding Herman L Mueller should take nothing in his demolition against the city over water damage to stock in the Pythian building. Mueller claimed 500 dollars for flooded furniture due to sidewalk backing and clogged gutter materials.
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Cass
Herman L.mueller
Logansport
Mueller
Pythian
Million Sues for Divorce Custody of Son
Fred Million by Kis tler & Kistler files for divorce from Effie Million. He seeks custody of their five year old son. They wed May 28 1898 and separated after she abandoned him. He alleges cruel treatment including refusals to cook, violent outbursts, and threats to leave him.
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Fred Million
Kistler
Effie Million
Kulb Case Heads to Circuit Court in Loganport
Tomorrow in circuit court the Logansport Loan and Trust company sues Solomon Kulb. Judge J C Nelson serves as special judge. The suit seeks a accounting from Kulb, son of Margaret Kulb, over funds reportedly in local banks at her death.
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Logansport Loan & Trust Company
Solomon Kulb
J. C. Nelson
Margaret Kulb
Dancers Attend Longcliff Party With Miss Statesman Group
A group including Miss Statesman Peru Miss Bealer Richmond Miss Breckernbaugh La fayette and Miss Huddleston Wina mac attended a dancing party at Longcliff Tuesday night and have re entered the event list.
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Statesman
Peru
Bealer
Richmond
Breckernbaugh
Lafayette
Huddleston
Winamac
Longcliff
Conference at Carnegie Hall to unite Christian churches
A New York conference aims to create substantial unity among Christian churches nationwide. Senator Beveridge is chosen as delegate for the November meeting at Carnegie Hall. The movement seeks church leadership on marriage, labor, immigration, child welfare, and other moral issues.
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Senator Beveridge
Centleman
United Church Conference
Carnegie Hall
New York City
Beveridge
Christian Churches of the Republic
New York
Christ
Board of B
Ohio athlete shines with bright future at Michigan meet
The Chillicothe school boy stunned the Michigan interscholastic meet held May 26 and 27 by breaking the broad jump record at 22 feet 6 inches and winning the pole vault at 10 feet. He also took the long jump in 53 feet 10 inches and earned seven second places, contributing to his school’s high score.
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The
Chillicoilie
Cook
Detroit Kuiver Geez School
Cass County Considers Voting Machine Bid From National
County commissioners in special session examine a National Voting Machine device in Cass County. Demonstrations claim $4,400 saving per election and a $13,000 upfront cost with a five year guarantee, enough savings in three years to cover the purchase. No action today, vote planned for next Monday session.
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Cass County
Arranged Horse Show Prizes Set for July 4 Event
Nine events will crown winners with five dollar first prizes and donated merchandise for second place. Prizes vary by class including stalls, hats, halters, tables, shoes, and patterns. Special prize sponsors include Gillespie Cash and Sylvester Cragen with class judges named.
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Harry Ward
Otto Shoe & Clothing Company
Young & Custer
Cummings
Deweyter & Co
Helvie & Sellers
Wills Goods Company
Golden Rule Furnishings Company
Brown's Restaurant
W. B. Personette
Henry Murdock
E. Donovan
Lady
Wiler & Wise
Murdock & Wise
Seybold Dry Goods Company
Walker & Rauch
C. W.raut
Schroeder & Porter
Gillespie & Cash
Sylvester Cragen
Roy Bridge
F. M. Williamson
George Ott
Det. Flynn
Bert Hymen
Harry Elliott
Sunday Tobacco Sales Echo Ananias Warning
A Logansport tobacco dealer notes about 500 dollars of Sunday sales and references a historic state supreme court ruling that forbids selling cigars and tobacco on Sundays. The piece suggests enforcement could occur and hints at public reaction to such actions.
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Supreme Court of the State
Logansport
Ananias
Seven Alarms Fire Leads to $150 Loss
Chief Viney reports seven alarms last month with total property loss of 150 dollars. One alarm was false, one from sparks, one from a lamp explosion, three from defective furnaces, and one cause unknown. Average loss per fire was 25 dollars. The department is commended for quick response and service.
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Viney
Vitey
Little Girl Drinks Half Pint Kerosene by Mistake
A two year old girl in Ginther residence mistook a cup of kerosene for water and drank it. The child grew very sick but soon recovered after medical treatment. Parents were frightened but relieved there were no lasting injuries.
Married at the Dunn in West Union and Louisville
Egbert H. Pedicord of West Union and Cartie Cloud of Louisville were married in the Dunn hotel by Rev. Walter Johnston. The ceremony drew a crowded parlor with guests noting the expected moment as the couple calmly tied the knot and the bride blushed at the crowd’s whisper for a kiss.
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Egbert H. Pedicord
West Union
Town
Cartie Cloud
Louisville
Dunn Hotel
Walter Johnston
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Rev. Johnston
Dog Gets Trapped in Tile Drain as Owner Laughs
Tial Smith, owner of a valuable mushroom dog, reported the animal crawled into a tile drain at North and Twelfth streets and refused to exit. After hours of coaxing and threats, Mr. Smith abandoned the rescue and the dog finally emerged on its own about an hour later.
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Tial Smith
Twelfth Streets
Ascension Day Observed Across Local Churches
Today is Ascension day and a solemn occasion with crowded services in Catholic and Episcopal churches. Forty days since Easter, the day marks the ascension of Christ across the local worship centers.
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New Gray
Logsdon
McCaffrey
Fred Mission
Kulb
Methodist
Ohio
Edward Cook
Voting Machine Company
Ing
Tional Voting Machine Company, of
Indianapolis
J.D. Ginther
J. D. Ginther
Thirteenth
Spear Streets
Tory
Mrs. Ginther
DUNN
Johnston
Hal Smith
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