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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1908
Page
8
Local notices and brief items chronicle events in Logansport and nearby areas. Citizens, businesses, and travelers are noted for appointments, visits, loans, and community happenings with names and places such as Purdue University, Mishawaka, Walton, Deer Creek, and South Bend.
The Knights of Columbus local degree team traveled to Tipton yesterday to confer the second degree on a class of candidates.
Fire Chief Livingston notes eight runs for February in the monthly report. The total loss for the month is five thousand dollars.
Thomas P. Hurley and B. F. Mc Cain rent store room 205 on Sycamore Street to open a meat market. Both men are experienced in the business and expect to attract their share of trade.
Stella M. Quinn advertises closing out the stock of pianos from the late John H. Quinn at cost. The sale lists a contact at 519 Broadway and phone 1605 for inquiries.
John Hedde peone advertises a fire sale of all kinds of coal at his address 432 High Street. The brief notice states sale details and a location for customers to contact.
Chicago police chief Shippy was attacked as he left his home. An Italian shooter fired two rounds, fatally wounding the chief's son and wounding his driver. Shippy wrestled the attacker, was wounded by a knife, then shot and killed the would‑be assassin, believed to be Italian linked to the Black Hand.
John Markley, who refused to testify, faces possible circuit court action after a failed session. Gibson of Dunkirk testified Mayor McKee fell at the west end of the Market street bridge. an attachment was used to secure Markley for the hearing.
Ladies rapidly buy muslin corset covers and drawers in liberal quantities. Prices are reduced with 50 cent ties and $1 values now available for 37 cents at Golden Rule.
Coal pricing by phone 87, cream puff sundae from Yorter's, McMeans Co. smoking parlor at Nelson Theatre. Savings deposits start at interest monthly via Loan & Trust Co. Mrs Beice from Cincinnati visits Judge G E Ross. Bowen Co. pays 3 percent on money left three or more even months. Lake Cicott deliveries regular. routes not discontinued. Rev Milo Smith of Spencer to begin March 3 at Onward Christian Church.
Fulton county council assigns a $200 reward for the capture of Alford Heiser, sought for the killing of W. H. Snyder of Grass Creek. The manhunt centers on apprehending Heiser and bringing him to justice, with authorities urging public assistance.
Winfield McClurg of Ohio Street, arrested for stealing brass from the Panhandle Railroad, was given until today to leave the city by Judge Smith. He is gone.
Christine Maier 62 died at St Joseph hospital after a lingering illness. Her remains go to her sister Mrs Robert Kreuzberger 86 Eel River Ave and then to Cincinnati for funeral at St John church with interment at St Bernice cemetery. Mrs Minerva J Write 83 died at home. services Wednesday then remans to Richmond Indiana. Stella Marshall, wife of Dr George Marshall, died in Kokomo last Friday. George Kardes 19 died at grandmother Elizabeth Cook's residence from consumption. Josiah Greensfelder dies in Ft Wayne. funeral Tuesday 2 pm. E T Hannegan funeral held at St Vincent de Paul Church with Mt St Vincent interment. Margaret Bauman funeral at St Josephs Church with Mt Hope interment. Robert W McEltheny funeral at Broadway M E church with Mt Hope interment. Mrs Mary G Price funeral at orphans home with Mt Hope interment.
Miss Maria Hantey entertained friends at her home Saturday afternoon for Marie A. Gross home from Indianapolis. Marie Farrell also hosted guests at 22301 North Street in honor of Miss Gross. A leap year matinee dance for high school girls occurred at Stettiner Hall with music by Morehart and Denbo, running until seven.
A reader testimonial extols Grape-Nuts for digestion and nerve steadiness after years of fatigue from hot biscuit and white bread. The letter claims improved health, weight gain to 180 pounds, and credit to the cereal’s full wheat and barley nutrients, ending with the line There’s a reason.
G. A. Givler of Onward reports delivering 6 218 pieces of mail and collecting 587 pieces while selling stamps totaling 10 18 in a past month.
The YMCA orchestra will not perform at the Elks' opening tonight as the board objects to card playing and dancing. Other music will replace the orchestra due to the board's stance on those pastimes.
The Eagles will hold their fifth annual fraternal ball tomorrow night. Guests are expected from Peru Kokomo and Noblesville as attendees from each lodge join the big annual event. Refreshments will be served and a large crowd is anticipated.
Mrs Le Harra arrives as the expert fitter of the famous Gos sard corsets at the Golden Rule. She will explain the corsets and demonstrate fittings for readers seeking guidance.
The quoted remarks praise a public figure as a strong champion of the people and anticipate a future trust retention. The dialogue hints at long term esteem and possible formal recognition through a trust.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Broadway M E Church plans 2:30 PM meeting at Mrs. W S Richardson's home on North Street. Penny Club of the Pythian Sisters meets with Mrs. Edith Kinney at Barnes Flats Market Street. Logansport Court 233 T B H holds 7:30 PM regular meeting with social session. Knights Templar St John Commandery 24 meets Monday evening March 2. Ladies of the G A R hold 2:30 PM meeting in the hall. Fidelity Chapter 58 C B S initiates candidates Tuesday evening March 3.
Public sale notices list March auctions for George McDonald at a Logansport area residence with horses cattle hogs and farming implements and March 6 Dan Fiedler eight miles north of Logansport near Royal Center Lucerne with similar items listed.
Donegal county council discusses island rate collection difficulties off the Donegal coast. Tory Island has not paid for twenty years while Gole Inishere Inishmair and Inishboffin islanders resist collectors. Boatmen refuse service and summons servers face refusals. A member jokes about drastic enforcement as a last resort.
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