Rural Students Receive Diplomas at Township Commencement
The annual joint ceremony at Spencer Park honored seventy three graduates from Bethlehem, Clay, Clinton, Deer Creek, Miami, Noble and Jefferson townships. Rev. J C White gave the address with advice to graduates and parents. Diplomas were presented by County Superintendent William H Haas as graduates plan to pursue city high school education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Park
John C. White
Broadway M. E. Church
William H. Haas
Bethlehem
Martin Buck
Walter Hubenthall
Paul Leffel
Irene McDowell
Emma B. Bassler
Edna Hoehne
Clay
Ross L. Campbell
Jesse Cook
Nora Sharp
Clinton
Floyd Shaffer
Ruby A Fitzer
Quincey Hardy
Earl Dickerson
Agnes Rice
Mabel Briggs
Asa. M. Paul
Mamie Gift
Edith Shaw
Julia Homburg
Arthur Hicks
Deer Creek
Charles H. Cree
Mer B E. Smith
Ada M. Smith
Janet Davis
Edith M. Babb
May Cree
Elsie Ervin
Elmer C. Plank
Kel—Carl Young
Albert Potthoff
Miami
Lloyd
Edna Herrick
Pearl Woodling
Raymond Schmeeder
Joseph A. Jamison
Walter L. Grusenmeyer
George Burker
Sylpha Wean
Raymond Marshall
Marie Martin
Florence E. Diver
Quince A. Jones
Jefferson
Isaac Peters
Walter Sel
Russell Wikelburner
Pearl Burton
Floyd Wolfe
George Banta
Roy Kramer
Lillie Tuttle
Orville Nethercutt
Walter Harvey
Ross Gibson
Picnic Day Outing For City Children At Salvation Army
Captain James of the Salvation Army announces a Thursday outing for city children who wish to attend. All must be at the Salvation Army hall on Third Street by 8 30 in the morning. A traction company car will transport 116 children to the park, departing promptly at 9 o clock. The trip features decorated transport and crowd entertainment, with funds raised to support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Salvation Army
Third Street
The
Traction Company
Har
Spontaneous Fire Damages Minor Home
The residence of Herbert Minor at Center and Liberty streets caught fire last evening at 11 due to spontaneous combustion. The house was empty for three weeks and filled with smoke before the fire department arrived. Fire started under the stairs and was quickly extinguished with only small damage to household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Minor
Center
Liberty Streets
Minor
Boonville Labor Union hears address by Indiana Federation leader
The Boonville Central Labor Union met last night with delegates listening to a speech by Hon. 0. P. Smith, first vice president of the Indiana Federation of Labor, at Evansville Advocate reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Boonville Central Labor Union
P. Smith
Indiana Federation of Labor
Old Politician Jack Burrows Dies in Political Shadows
Seventy three year old Jack Burrows former chairman of the Republican central committee lies critically ill and not expected to live. Longtime political figure, Burrows once wielded influence in party leadership and state affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Burrows
Republican Central Committee
Celebration at Park Promises Big Fourth of July Fun
Superintendent S J Ryder announces posters for the Fourth of July celebration in the city with races at Spencer park roller skating dancing and a balloon ascent. Fireworks worth 400 dollars will light the night as visitors from nearby towns are expected to fill the streets and boost local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Ryder
Supt Ryder
Logansport
Spencer Park
Tonjoy
Newby Case Still Grinds With Peru Lawsuit
Attorneys remain in Peru pursuing John A. Newby’s $6500 damage claim against the city over the West Side sewer. Trial won’t finish before Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEWBY
Peru
John A. Newby
West Side
Bicycle vs Auto: Painter Injured at Pearl and Broadway
Carl Layton, painter living east of Adamsboro, was struck by Dr M A Jordans new automobile at Pearl and Broadway while riding east behind a street car. He sustained bruises to the right side and leg with a skinned arm, and was taken to Dr Jordans office for treatment. His bicycle was destroyed and replaced with a new one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Layton
Adamsboro
M. A. Jordan
Pearl and
Broadway
Layton
Dr. Jordan
Aunt Jordan
Studebaker suit against Logansport continued to June 27
The case of Edwin W. Studebaker and others versus the city of Logansport and others was begun yesterday in the circuit court with Judge J. P. Wasson of Delphi presiding and has been continued to June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin W. Studebaker
Logansport
J. P. Wasson
Delphi
City Board and Council Clash Over Electric Plant Funds
The council and board of public works clash over a $30,000 electric plant upgrade. The council wants expert supervision by Prof. Esterline or another engineer and bids opened publicly, with oversight by the electrical light committee, before any appropriation. The board resists outside control, arguing for direct spending without a contracted engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Board of Public Works
Electric Light Committee
Aso
Board of Works
Esterline
Purdue
Boar
Connecil
Republican County Convention Set for August First
The Republican central committee, meeting in the courthouse, voted to hold the county convention in the Elks hall on August 1 with primaries the Tuesday before. County Chairman Herbert A. Brown led a large, enthusiastic session discussing Taft Roosevelt views and a busy slate of county candidates circulated among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Hall
Republican Central Committee
Herbert A. Brown
Tatiana Sherman
Taft
Roosevelt
Bride and Groom Endured Turbulent Morning Arrest Then Wed
In Marion, a bride named Miss Frankie J. Bell of Carroll County pressed serious charges against groom Mr. Hyman. After a hurried wedding with Rev. A A Mainwaring presiding, the couple faced a choice to pay about $20 in costs or risk jail. The father, James A. Reid, finally paid, and the newlyweds departed for their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Reid
John R. Hyman
Hyman
Young America
Reid
Barnett to Grow Mushrooms In Chicago Plant
Conner Barnett son of the late Edward Barnett of Michigan Avenue travels to Chicago to buy two hundred pounds of mushrooms for plants. Edward Barnett built an underground house for growing fungi and will dedicate 2 100 square feet to the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conner Barnett
Edward Barnett
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Bonner Automobile Maker Visits Christian City
President Bonner of the new Bonner automobile works at Christian City toured the region yesterday in an eight passenger car. The vehicle uses a Rutenber model engine built at Western Motor Works here. The party visited the factory during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner
Bonner Automobile Works
Christian. Ll
Wetern Motor Works
Hunter Dad Armstrong Traces River Route to Arkansaw
Peru trapper Dad Armstrong plans a water route from Peru down the Wabash to the Ohio and Mississippi to Arkansaw. He sails a twenty by five foot flat boat upstream through rocks and dams, aiming to hunt trap and fish en route and later run a chicken and bee farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Peru
Cass County
Wabash River
Arkansaw
Thad Planck
Country Club
Wabash
Ohio
Mississippi
Big Pine
Eighteen Street Bridge
No Yellow Streak Comment From County Official
Deputy county recorder Harry Burkit says the yellow painted strip around the courthouse does not indicate any current official possesses a yellow streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Burkit
Ex Governor Durbin Travels After Chicago Convention
Ex Governor Durbin passed through the city this afternoon in a chair car on Panhandel train No 20 en route to his home in Anderson after attending the Republican convention in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
Anderson
Chicago
Old Settlers and Cass County Hist Soc Plan August Picnic
The Old Settlers society and Cass County Historical society meet at the court house and schedule a joint mid-summer picnic at Spencer park on Saturday August 8. W H H Tucked elected secretary as the event features a noon basket lunch and a chicken heavy menu with Graham Berry as toastmaster. Committees named for program finance music and more. Home-coming week to invite Cass county residents to Logansport and Cass heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Historical Society
Court House
Spencer Park
W. H. H. Tucked
Old Settlers’ Society
Thenu
Graham Berry
J. Z. Powell
B. F. Southam
W. S. Wricht
E.S. Rice
W. T. Wilson
Rufus Magee
Will Berry
W. W. Hilton
Joseph Patterson
Cass County
Logansport
Good Old
Cass
Panhandle men embark on westward fishing and touring trip
Panhandle Engineer Andy Osborn and Panhandle Conductor Nick Duley with his wife depart tonight for an extended western tour. Osborn plans big game fishing in Rocky Mountain streams while Duley and his wife tour the western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Osborn
Nick Duley
West
Osborn
Rocky Mountain
Duley
Unlucky Day for the Millers in Kokomo
Mr and Mrs John Miller of Kokomo faced misfortune during a homeward stop from Burnettsville. A collapsing awning drenched Miller while his wife, struck by a stone thrown by an unknown boy, fainted and recovered with help from local residents and doctors. Miller vowed not to return as police stayed uninvolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Kokomo
Burnettsville
Miller
E. F. Conroy
Toledo Street
Sellers
George W. Seybold
Nelson
Horses Entered for 2 Purses at State Fair Indiana
Cold Steel and Lady Patch owned by G D Custer are entered in the 2:10 pace purse of 2000 dollars to be run at the state fair in Indianapolis the week of September 7 to 11. Lee Henderson has entered Little Ape in the 2:14 trot for a 2000 dollar purse. Local horses did well last year and are expected to show again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cold Steel
Lady Patch
G. D. Custer
Indianapolis
Lee Henderson
Little Ape
Sunday School Picnic at Spencer Park Honors Huntington Guest
Members of Mrs. Cora Butler's Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday school class enjoyed a picnic at Spencer park on Thursday. Guest of honor was Miss June Schaefer of Huntington. Others present included Helen Lauterbach Ruth Fergus Edna Stewart Mable Dederick Irene Neher Mable Shilling and Eva Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Butler
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Spencer Park
June Schaefer
Huntington
Helen Lauterbach
Ruth Fergus
Edna Stewart
Mable Dederick
Irene Neher
Mable Shilling
Eva Stewart
Hill Released From Hospital After Slaying Case
George Hill, accused of killing his wife, was discharged from St. Joseph's hospital this morning and taken to Cass county jail. He remains weak but is improving and reportedly declared he will be in Detroit twenty years from today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hill
St. Joseph's Hospital
Cass County
Detroit
Survey Commences for Logansport Marion Traction Line
Henry F. Coleman of Logansport and ten assistants began the survey of the Logansport Marion traction line in Marion Indiana. The route runs largely over private right of way and passes through Sweetser Mier Converse Amboy Punker Hill and North Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Henry F. Coleman
Logansport
Logansport-Marion
Sweetser
Mier
Converse
Amboy
Punker Hill
North Grove
Drowned Boy Dies While Swimming in Wabash River
Peru Ind June 20 Digby Turner thirteen was drowned yesterday in the Wabash River while swimming alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Digby Turner
Wabash River
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Ryder
Case
W. Bryan
Guungil
Esterling
Prof
ACME
OLD Settlers
Historical Society
Squire Reid
Automobile Maker
Arkansas
SCOW
Old Settlers’ Committee
Millers
Hill
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