City in Brief and Local Notes from Laporte Visit
City in Brief reports Josh Wise noting few officials attended the Mainepal League convention in Laporte. Mentions of Mrs. Gunness, Red Cross, electric bills, local shops, and residents' travels. Includes parade of social visits, arrests for intoxication, and upcoming Indiana University commencement invitations en route to Green Bay. Pendletons plan summer at Wykeman Springs after fixing up their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Laporte
Iva Truman
Huntington
Bess Barnhart
Board of Works
Broadway
Green Bay
Wis
Hamilton
Indiana University
Panhandle School
James Pendleton
Pendleton
Wykeman Springs
Local notices cover ads and moving events in town
Coal line advertising and help wanted notices appear alongside social updates. Listings include rental offers, job ads at Ells cafe and Strecker's Bakery, a dishwasher wanted at 1001 Market, and various personal notices from residents moving, visiting, or returning home. Local court case, business openings, and sale announcements are interspersed with travel and community notes.
Straw hats rival batter’s gear in price at Otto’s
Otto’s offers straw hats priced equal to or lower than standard batter’s gear, presenting a budget friendly option for players seeking head protection and style during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Automobiles for Hire at Buick Agency
Per hour rates listed at Buick Agency located at 320 822 Fifth Street with office phone 682 and residence line 1357A. service offering vehicle rentals available by the hour.
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Buick Agency
Fifth Street
Fire sale of coal at 432 High Street
John Hedde advertises a fire sale offering all kinds of coal from his address at 432 High Street with phone contact 1700.
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John Hedde
High Street
Hotel For Rent In Logansport Ind
The Sutton hotel at 525 527 Broadway Logansport Indiana is for rent. It features a large office dining room twenty two bedrooms and four bathrooms. For details contact The Logansport Daily Reporter 525 Broadway Logansport Indiana.
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Broadway
Logansport
Ind
Tropical suits offered at Otto's sale prices
Real tropical worsted and serve suits advertised at Otto's in a melting away price range from 15 to 10 dollars.
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Otto’s
Hopkins Sayings by Rose Melville in Humorous Verse
A humorous verse collection misquoted as Hopkins Sayings by Rose Melville features gags about marriage work and character. It includes lines about fools rushing in, the woman who gets stuck up, and remarks on dentists soldiers and court ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sis Hopkins
Rose Melville
Garden Jokes From Historic Papers
A playful exchange of garden themed lines from old newspapers contrasts Maud and Man in a cheeky verse about summer attire and lawn talk. The quip blends social gossip with gardening imagery to hint at neighbors observing each other’s private lives.
Debating Clubs and School Voter Education Question
The note asks if it is too late for debating clubs to address whether Ts a school should provide a primary class for voters. It raises timing and curriculum implications for civic engagement.
Otto's Tropical Outfit Adventure
PEG TOP. Blue serge and white duck trousers with belt to match corn colored shirts and ties a five dollar Panama hat makes an outfit that defies even the present weather. Where at Otto's of course.
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Otto
Fireworks at Graves Broadway store and local notices
Fire works in any quantity at Graves Broadway store. Dont miss the Crystal show tonight it is a crackerjack. Ben Rubreck from Dunkirk Indiana has returned home after a visit with J C Michnewitsch of Linden avenue. American Steel Dredge Company will ship a large dredge this week to Seafield Indiana to construct a dam. Ruth and Blanche Ferens of 726 Michigan avenue visit families of David Jamieson and George Horeny in Bethlehem township this week. J Q Van Winkle general superintendent of the Big Four traveled in his private car through the city en route to Culver and will return to Indianapolis today. James B Snyder of Charlotte Michigan is here and formerly worked with Pete Moore and Jake Sebastian. He sold his Charlotte restaurant and plans to move to Gary if opportunity offers.
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Graves’ Broadway
the Crystal
Ben Rubreck
Dunkirk
Ind
J. C. Michnewitsch
Linden Avenue
American Steel Dredge Company
Seafield
Indiana
Ruth
Blanche Ferens
Michigan Avenue
David Jamieson
George Horeny
Bethlehem Township
J. Q. van Winkle
Big Four
Culver
Indianapolis
James B. Snyder
Charlotte
Mich
Mr. Snyder
Pete Moore
Jake Sebastian
Gary
Paroled offender arrested after escape attempt
Jesse Masters twenty of Elwood was arrested for parole violation from the Plainfield reformatory. He fled when Patrolman Gorman approached but was chased and caught, and returned to the school this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Masters
Elwood
Plainfield Reformatory
Gorman
Long Cliff inmate Escapes Then Returned by Sheriff
Isen Kophoss, an inmate at Long Cliff, escaped from the institution early yesterday afternoon. He was recaptured in the afternoon by Sheriff Volpert of Peru. He was a boilermaker and escaped by removing a screen from his second story ward and jumping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isen Kophoss
Longcliff
Sheriff Volpert
Peru
Deaths and Funerals Injure Four Families in City
Eva M. Burry died at 416 Tanguy street aged 23. Funeral Wednesday at 2 from home, Rev Arthur. Interment St Johns cemetery. Elizabeth Milliman died at 1327 Linden avenue aged 27. Funeral this evening at 7 30 from home, Rev Dunn. Remains to New Albany Indiana by 3 am for burial. Horace E. Scott killed by a horse near Hoovers. funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Spring Creek Christian church, interment adjacent. Mrs Sarah McTaggart funeral held this morning at St Vincent de Paul, interment Mt St Vincent.
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Eva M. Burry
Joseph Burry
Tanguy Street
E. A. Arthur
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
St. John’s
Elizabeth Milliman
W. C Miltiman
Linden Avenue
Er. C. Dunn
Wheatland Avenue M. E
New Albany
Ind
Horace E. Scott
Hoovers
Spring Creek
Conductor Missing After Conscience Money Return
Marion Indiana reports an unusual act of conscience money returning fifty five cents by George Dudgeon who says a conductor gave him overchange three years ago. The Indiana Union Traction company will try to locate the conductor to refund the original shortage. if not found a new conscience fund may be created.
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Marion
Ind
Indiana Union Traction Company
George Dudgeon
Dudgeon
Kidnapped Gips Found In Goshen Becomes Beaumont Heiress
Irene Beaumont, a sixteen year old girl from Goshen Indiana, who was kidnapped at age three, has been reclaimed by relatives. M W Beaumont of Fort Worth Texas has taken her home and promises to provide wealth and opportunity. The girl was adopted in Chicago and later placed in an orphanage before running away to Mrs Currier in Goshen.
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Adam
Eve
Goshen
Ind
Irene Beaumont
M. W. Beaumont
Fort Worth
Texas
Beaumont
Chicago
Jack Smith
Edgar Currier
Currier
Mishayaka
Sixteenth Birthday Fete for Miss Blanche Cummings
A group of friends surprised Miss Blanche Cummings at 1215 North Street to celebrate her sixteenth birthday. Attendees included Mabel Gill Charlotte Wecht Bright Beal Gladys White Fern Wedekind Bessie Hill Ruth Osborn and Ollie May Cummings. Des Jardens hosted a 6 pm tea for Miss Josephine Schaefer of Huntington.
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Blanche Cummings
North Street
Mabel Gill
Charlotte Wecht
Bright Beal
Gladys White
Fern Wedekind
Bessie Hill
Ruth Osborn
Ollie May Cummings
Des Jardens
Josephine Schaefer
Huntington
The Village Cutup Conspicuous Pest
A lighthearted column features a celebrated local pest famed for witty chatter and mischief. The piece sketches playful episodes across town, hinting at recurring antics and the columnist’s humorous commentary on social misbehavior.
Homecoming tale from a college prankster
Fred Schaefer recounts Breck Tunspoogle’s return from college in a humorous ramble full of local names and slapstick college pranks. The speaker riffs on hats, band pledges, classmates, and odd bits about a barber college and a “third degree” diploma.
Japanese Brides Silence Advice Sparks Social Gaze
A proverb warns wives to speak little yet the refrain suggests the rule is hard to follow. The text notes persistent pressure on women to restrain speech and public scrutiny of those who break the norm.
Lodge and club meetings announced for region groups
Several fraternal bodies schedule meetings and events. L A to O R C holds a 2 30 p m session in Ben Hur hall. Logansport aerie 323 I O E meets Wednesday night. Bridgegt City lodge 305 K of P meets 8 pm. Republican Voters Bugle and Drum corps to receive instruments at city clerk’s office this evening. Lew Wallace court 304 T B H urges attendance Wednesday for the annual picnic at Kokomo Thursday June 25 with initiation class.
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L.A
Ben Hur Hall
Logansport Aerie
Lew Wallace Court No
Kokomo
Lida Innes
Council Clashes Over West Side Sewer and Electric Plant
During a heated session, council members debated hiring an expert for the West Side sewer and electric light project. Fiedler urged expert guidance, the mayor retorted, and no appropriations for either the electric light plant or the East End sewer passed.
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West Side
Fiedler
East End
Jamison and Patrick to Marry in Universalist Service
John J. Jamison of Chicago and Lulu L. Patrick of this city will wed tonight at the Universalist church served by Rev. Crum. The bride is a respected local teacher at the South Side school. They plan to reside in Chicago.
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John J. Jamison
Chicago
Lulu L. Patrick
Rev. Crum
Universalist Church
Young Lady
South Side School
Poultry Show Dates Announced by Local Fanciers Club
The local fanciers club announces the poultry and beach show will run January 26 to 30 next year. Venue not yet decided. E. H. Grace presides, F. W. Woodling and Thomas Flannegin serve as secretaries. J. W. Dinwoody of Columbia Missouri to judge entries. Cats chickens and dogs eligible.
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E. H. Grace
F. W. Woodling
Thomas Flannegin
J. W. Dinwoody
Columbia
Adams Commencement for Adams Township Graduates
The annual commencement for common school graduates in Adams township will be held Thursday, July 2, at the Corinth school house. Graduates include Erma Reed, Florence Fivecoats, Lulu Grace, Annette Henderson, Teresa Skinner, Helen Ross, Aeressa Kinzie, Fern Swank, Irwine Condon, Ruth Flinn, Ira Kinzie, Ethel Kinzie, Ralph Ault, Grace Enyart, Ruth Wilson, and Fleetie Crippen.
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Adams Township
Corinth
Erma Reed
Florence Fivecoats
Lulu Grace
Annette Henderson
Teresa Skinner
Helen Ross
Aeressa Kinzie
Fern Swank
Irwine Condon
Ruth Flinn
Ira Kinzie
Ethel Kinzie
Ralph Ault
Grace Enyart
Ruth Wilson
Fleetie Crippen
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Josh Wise
Red Cross
Little Tallor
Third-st
S. H. G. Warve
W. H. Harrison
Barnett Hotel
Ft. Wayne
J. E. Boyer
LaCrosse
Grace Knauss
Hutton
L. O. Eichorn
Bluffton
McGuire
Twelfth Street
E. M. Hatch
J. P. Hetherington
Pottowattomie Point
Stoll
Yale Punch
S. M. Closson
Welch's
Coberger
Val Streble
Ells’ Cafe
Market Street
Marie Newell
Star City
Henry Sechler
Fourth Street
George Street
Audra Orrison
Helen Sullivan
Ninth Street
B. Bonhein
Eli Greensfelder
East Market Street
Young Ladies Society
St. Bridget’s Church
Kienly’s Island
Albert Clark
Tom Falvie
George Cotton
Gerritt van Dyke
Love Christensen
Thomas McKeever
Young America
Oo. R. Litz
Panhandle
East
Atlantic City
Perry Delanter
Homer
Alva Edwards
Elmer Shoemaker
Louisville
Plum
Front Streets
Bringhurst Street
Barnes
John E. Barnes
C. W. Graves
Hart Building
Automobiles For Hire
Pansy Bonehead
Helena
Montana
Anna
Maud
Montreal Herald
Houston Post
PEG Top
Cliff
Mt. St. Vincent
Traction Company
Sixth Street
Over Crawfort’s Hardware
Tom M’elheny
SEC
Fred Schaefer
Breck Tunspoogle
Mercy
Band of Mercy
Hein Luden
Art Teeter
Skoover
Council
Kcoprauch
Blue Havana
John Schilling
Mir
Hermingsen Cigar Co
Toledo
New York
The
Eos
Patrick Jamison
Heywood
Oppenheimer
J. A. _ Thompson
White & Son
H. DR. Schaefer
G. W. Cogley
Foley’ S
Cass County Loan CO
Stettiner
J. F. Murdock
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