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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
8
The Crystal theatre headlines a busy week with six feature acts described as knockouts. Local readers are urged to attend tonight for a crackerjack performance while continuing runs promise fresh vaudeville and laughter.
Helmet lodge No 346 of Young America hosted about 100 visitors from Flora Walton and Galveston lodges for a regular session followed by a banquet last evening.
Special tickets sell for 1.25 round trip and are valid on trains leaving at 5 00 5 45 7 00 and 9 00 a m. Indianapolis service allows return on any train the same day.
The Sutton hotel at 525 Broadway Logansport Indiana is for rent. The family hotel includes a large office dining room twenty two bedrooms and four bathrooms. For more information contact The Logansport Daily Reporter 525 Broadway Logansport Indiana.
Electrical Engineer J. Walter Esterline of Purdue projects the local electric light plant upgrade will cost at least $30,000, higher than the prior $22,000 estimate.
The board of directors of the R R YMCA states a new lecture series will be held this winter and the $109 loss from last year will be made up. Top national talent is expected to be booked for the program.
Water officials announce sprinkling is allowed only from 5:00 to 8:00 a m and 5:00 to 8:00 p m with bans during fires. The ordinance will be strictly enforced by C D Sellers superintendent.
Spencer Park hosts an evening roller skating event featuring music by the Elks Band. Citizens are invited to enjoy family friendly recreation in a community venue.
The ad announces the opening of a summer merchandise sale by Wiler and Wise, Inc. with drastic price cuts on wash goods and embroidery bargains. It notes ribbons from the Greeff auction and claims purchases from auctions and manufacturers, promising hundreds of tempting items.
Mrs Benjamin announces a move from the current shop to the old location at 416 Market Street. Hats must be cleared out by Saturday evening, prompting price cuts and a first come, first served sale starting Monday morning. Customers are urged to arrive early.
Local briefs list visits and moves of residents Abe Pearson Frank Enyart Miss Margaret Goodrich and others. A low rate Danville excursion departs Wabash Station at 8 25 a m and returns 6 0 p m in mid June. round trip price 1 25.
Thomas W. Hutchens 76 died last evening at his Jefferson Township home. Funeral Sunday at 11 from Crooked Creek Christian church with Rev. McNeely. interment in adjoining cemetery. Katherine Murphy, John Kircher, and Frank M. Groh also remembered with church services and interments at Mt. St. Vincent and Mt. Hope. Groh services private at sister’s residence.
Mrs J P Hetherington hosted a six friend party at her summer home at Pottowatomie Point yesterday at 6 o’clock. A launch party was planned at Pottowatomie Point tonight for Mrs Walter Huntsinger of Terre Haute. Edith Phillips entertained at Spacer Park on Tuesday for Plumer McNitt of Harrisburg. The Gigglers club plans a picnic in Miller’s Glen this afternoon.
Foreman Arthur Friend and Emma Mucker will wed at St Josephs church next Wednesday morning and honeymoon east visiting Niagara Falls, Buffalo, and Washington. Blanche Robinson and Charles Fergus marry Wednesday June 24 at Market Street M E church with Beulah Slack brides maid and Charles Shideler best man. Reba Buck and Glenn Young secured a license and will marry tonight at the bride’s home. Young is a farmer nearby.
The Doreas circle of King's Daughters will meet tomorrow at 2 PM with Mrs. John Wilson at 2216 Spear Street. All members are requested to attend. The Woman's Missionary Society of Broadway M. E. church meets at 2 PM at Mrs. Robert Cromer, 412 Melbourne Avenue.
The quotation about a studio for sculpture shows a prospective tenant and caretaker discussing rental, noting a sculptor nearby. The same scene has circulated with conflicting credits to Tit-Bits, an English publication, and Harper's Weekly, raising questions about attribution.
A man tends to work harder when paid by a bet than by a salary because bets rely on performance pay and immediate risk versus steady wages. The incentive structure motivates greater effort to win a larger payoff, while a salary provides predictable but fixed compensation.
A brief note describes boys marching to a creek for a swim and emerging dirtier, with crowds ranging from three to thirty and a phrase about blessing their souls.
C D Billman offers about 40 small monuments for 5 to 100 dollars as he discontinues his yard and ships all work directly from granite quarries. Located near the Mt Hope cemetery entrance, phone 206.
A Filia man credits Postum with steadier nerves and fewer headaches after quitting coffee. He notes improved taste when brewed strong, clearer head, and no morning mouth bitterness. The letter cites Postum’s creator Battle Creek Michigan and promotes reading The Road to Wellville.
The Cass County Medical Society holds a regular meeting this evening at Longcliff. Dr. Teflinger, acting medical superintendent, extends the invitation. Dr. Little discusses nodding's Disease and Dr. Troutman presents Addison's Disease paper.
A brief exchange reveals a sharp rebuke felt rather than spoken. Two voices hint at imposed discipline with a lingering gaze underscoring the moment.
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