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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1908
Page
8
In a rapid roundup, residents report on insurance agents, rental listings, wholesale fireworks, farm sales, illnesses, travels, and events. Local figures include George Gift ill at St Josephs, August Wasman returning home, and Miss Emma Manders graduating from Indiana Normal. Shopping, auctions, and city visits fill the day ahead.
The dry goods merchants met this morning and unanimously agreed to close all stores at noon Saturday so their employers may enjoy the Fourth.
Rev E A Arthur of the Cumberland Presbyterian church received a telegram from the Christian Endeavor convention head in Evansville asking if the next state convention could be held here. Arthur canvassed society members, who mostly favored hosting, and the reply was sent. As of this afternoon no word had been received and organizers are unsure if Evansville approved the move.
A promotional note for Hooley and Tucker announces a ten dollar reduction on any suiting in their tailor shop. The ticketed price reflects a ten dollar deduction, inviting customers to measure the sale by the discount.
Local items list sales offers for coal wagons and a ten room house with two acres, theatre and hotel news, travel and guest notes, savings deposits promotions, and social events. Mentions Fred Wagner, Von Johnson, Esther N Bean, David H Carson, and Mrs. J. D. Clymer with events at Ben Hur hall and South Side visits. Brace of local merchants urge buying home made Logansport goods and boosters.
Frank Webb received a life prison term on Saturday afternoon for the murder of Sheriff Oglesby at Winamac. Judge John S. Larry delayed ruling for a new trial motion which was not filed, finalizing the life sentence. John Smith will be returned to Michigan City to complete a burglary sentence from Marsh's store in Burnettsville.
In the first of a series of amateur championship games the Logan Browns defeated the Sturkin Nelsons 9 to 6 yesterday afternoon at Spencer Park. The Browns earned the right to play next Sunday afternoon. Batteries were Cashdollar and Prusch for the Browns with Hankee and Snitz for the Sturkin Nelsons.
Rev. P. Ross Parrish formerly of Broadway M. E. church spoke at Broadway M. E. church on conditions in the south. He explained why the south is going dry and shared other facts about the great southland.
A horse stolen from in front of Ritter's grocery on Third Street Saturday night was found yesterday morning at the Newer farm on the Burlington Pike about six miles south of the city. Police believe a passerby sought a ride home and abandoned the rig.
C A Arrick in charge of the Panhandle emplores picnic to Lake Maxinkuckee. head of each family pays twenty five cents for transportation for the whole family to the summer resort.
Buick agents report rapid output growth with 100 cars daily at Flint plants and plans for a seventh factory. W J Mead praises demand across Chicago Buffalo New York Boston and Philadelphia while outlining factory capacity and transport logistics near Pere Marquette railroad. The piece notes 1909 design prospects and Flint as the world vehicle city with a large buggy factory nearby.
The fourth excursion to Chicago from this city carried 150 local people on regular train No. 7 which left at an early hour and returned at noon. The Panhandle also ran an excursion to Indianapolis yesterday carrying thirty people.
Mrs Elia Mann of Logansport died in Chicago on June 26 1908 at sixty three. She came to Logansport at age ten by canal boat from Cincinnati born in Cincinnati. Survived by five children Philip L James H Pam R and Earl W Mann and daughter Mrs Edward Stickle plus five grandchildren. Burial at Mt Hope per her wish. Frederick W two died at 11 AM. Funeral plans to be announced. John Dunn funeral at St Vincent de Paul church with burial Mt St Vincent. John Schwerdman funeral yesterday with fraternal order involvement and burial Mt Hope.
Special meeting of U R E of P today at 7 30 o clock. Logansport Court No 233 T B H meets tonight at 8 o clock for officer elections. Pathfinders urged to attend early due to tomorrow night card social and dance.
List shows letters for men Frank Bailey James Black George Pattengale Andrew A Sink and women including Mrs Helen Teach Mrs Sadie Corcoran Miss Leeta Deder box 31 Market Laura Kissinger care Otto House Mrs H J Miller and others awaiting pickup by June 29 1908 or will be sent to Washington D C dead letter office after ten days.
Mrs. Joseph Hummel and Miss Jennie Sheets of Harrisburg Pennsylvania are the guests of T J Sheets and family north of the city.
Promotion from Hooley and Tucker consolidated offers shoppers a ten dollar reduction on regular suit prices as a business inducement. Dealers urge customers to act quickly.
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