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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
5
Chicago observers report a chaotic market for convention tickets with brokers selling seats at two dollars while the public balked at the price. Speculators recalled past highs of ninety dollars for half day admissions as the nomination day approached and then receded to fifty cents or five dollars depending on demand.
The Sutton hotel at 625 Broadway Logansport Indiana is for rent. The property offers a large office dining room twenty two bedrooms and four bathrooms. For information contact Logansport Daily Reporter 525 Broadway Logansport Indiana.
The Ben Hur lodge will travel to Kokomo next Thursday for its annual outing with other visiting lodges. The event will be held at Athletic park in Kokomo with attendees from multiple lodges.
C A Butler assistant sergeant at arms at the Chicago convention this week came home last night after adjournment. Charley endured a strenuous time during the event.
New York June 20 The city hall steps host a constant parade of couples seeking marriage licenses as June weddings surge. The daily rush includes diverse races and nationalities, with many international unions and notable names like Miss Gladys Vanderbilt as Countess Szechenyi among license seekers.
Broadway Methodist G. White minister lists 9:30 Sunday school 11:00 public worship 7:30 preaching with 6:50 Epworth League. Evangelical Wheatland Eastes 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 children address 10:45 morning sermon 8:00 children service missions offering. Cumberland Presbyterian West Broadway Arthur 9:45 Sunday school 11 morning 8 afternoon 7 Christian Endeavor. First Church of Christ Scientists North Ninth 11 sermon Is the Universe Evolved by Atomic Energy 9:30 Sunday school. Ninth Street Christian 9:30 Sunday school 10:45 preaching 6:30 Young People 7:30 evening. Church of God Sunday 9:45 school 11 preaching baptizing 3 union prayer 8. Dunker Union North Side 10 Sunday school 11 preaching 7 Christian Workers 7. Salvation Army jail 9:30 jail 2:30 Sunday school 7:30 open air 8 evening. St Luke's Lutheran Library basement 9:30 Sunday school 11 morning worship 6:45 Luther League 7:30 evening. Market Street M E Brown 9:30 Sunday school 10:45 morning 7:30 evening 2:30 Junior 6:30 Epworth League.
The local Y M C A boys led by Secretary James Pendleton returned home after a two day visit to Chicago. They report a fine time and plan a Lake Geneva Wisconsin trip for the annual boys Y M C A meeting.
James Haskett, a scale inspector, is reported on the sick list. His absence affects routine inspections and workplace operations.
A Chicago dispatch argues the 1908 crop outlook will revive business similar to 1874, with record wheat and corn, stronger grain exchanges, and expanded exports driving economic strength. A separate New York item reports frightened young women noting a ghostly crutch left at a station and a suspicious graveyard slab.
Sergeant Finney from the local army recruiting station is transferred to Indianapolis. Private Steimbaugh will take charge of the local office. Finney did good work during his stay here.
The second district Bankers' association held its annual meeting this week in Viricennes. Bankers discussed regional financial issues and set plans for upcoming year, with members from several local institutions in attendance.
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