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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1908
Page
6
The foreman jokes the editor is safe from a rat invasion because the editor has a pied piper figure in the newsroom. The exchange unfolds in a mock formal tone as the foreman teases the editor about leadership and mischief in the office.
In Columbus Indiana Roy W Emig and Leon J Cox owners of Bear Creek Ginseng Co Brown County reveal a Brown County man owns a dog that sniffs and barks at ginseng roots. The dog supposedly can detect ginseng a mile away and digs or retrieves the root for the owner. The value of their patch near Nashville runs to several thousand dollars and local ginseng magnates seek to buy the dog. A May 7 note lists local entertainment events for the month and a long literary excerpt discusses Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra and theatre news from Kansas City and London.
Greensburg Indiana reports a long standing curiosity a tree growing from the court house tower with four trees once present two dying from heat and the largest removed for safety. The remaining tree about fifteen feet tall and three inches in diameter is blamed on wind blown seeds taking root in dust and rainfall. Residents including County Clerk M K Jenkins cite the tale to visitors and foreign travelers.
List of letters held at the Logans Port post office for week ending May 4 1908. If uncalled within ten days they go to the dead letter office in Washington D C. Names include C F Beck Fred Bailey Henry Book L B Gassage Fletcher Heckman Lewis Mack Willas Maxwell A H Musser Shultz street Harley Porter Scott Radcliff and others for men women and residences.
Arthur Hobson of 1319 Market street reports two bass catches this season, one three pounds fifteen ounces and another three pounds. He followed with a three and a half pounder using an artificial shiner. Bert Williams of 2230 Spear street says he was with Hobson for the catches.
The first May meeting of the local ministerial association was held this afternoon in the Library hall with a full quota. Rev. E. A. Arthur read a paper on The Ethics of Practice, which the members discussed. The association learned Marion plans a United Charities group and may form one locally if successful.
The church building committee will meet this evening to arrange the cornerstone ceremony. Local artist Will Berry has completed a painting showing the new building’s future appearance.
A meeting of the Logansport Tennis club members will be held tomorrow evening in Walter Lewis' store at seven oclock. A reorganization will be effected and the grounds will soon be ready for play.
A mitten factory employing twenty five workers will locate at Idaville, adding jobs and boosting local industry in the region.
Billy Watson comes to Nelson for a Saturday May 9 matinee and revival of Kreusemeyer's Alley. Philip Kreusenmeyer plays a German politician whose ludicrous sayings amuse audiences. Watson, a longtime burlesque star, is famed for selling out theatres coast to coast.
A Denver writer unveils The Wearing of the Green. Charles Frohman to stage The Dollar Princess with May DeSousa in the lead. Hattie Williams heads to London to discuss Fluffy Buffies. Sommers to form a South Bend stock company May 25. Sidney Shields teams with William Hawtrey in The Compromise. Clare Kummer noted NY writer of Dearie Egypt and The Road to Yesterday is a wealthy social figure. 1492 revival in Boston with changes and Richard Harlowe in the queen role. May Irwin in London amid theatre visits and plans to rent in The Thousand Islands. Ezra Kendall set to return to vaudeville at Majestic Chicago.
A humorous exchange notes the freight office manages fares to Cohoes with a fresh clerk directing the inquirer to the freight office for pricing. The snippet captures a rail transit vibe and a comic delay at the ticket window.
Charles Creamer of Mitchell injured on a moving train in an accident. In Morgan county snakes are unusually numerous and several large ones were killed. The First Councilor District Medical association held its spring meeting in Jeffersonville. Goshen saloonkeepers defeated a temperance remonstrance. Knights of Pythias reports 62 021 members in the state. Charles W Condit of New Albany died by self inflicted gunshot in a Louisville store. Greenfield reports 1342 pupils in the school enumeration. Herbert McFarlan of Connersville buys Texas cattle ranch and will run it. Chicago university beat Purdue 62 55 in a field meet. George E McLeland of Indianapolis owns the quill pen used by Franklin in signing the Declaration. Wallace Hagenbeck circus plays Marion today. Newton county voting population is 2871 with nine negroes. Ernest Hidey of Greenfield to teach on an Indian reservation near Walker Minnesota. Jeffersonville reformatory reports eighteen convicts recommended for parole.
The Shamrocks beat the East End Stars 10 to 5 in the morning with pitcher Murphy dominating. In the afternoon they defeated the West Side Indians 6 to 5 as Murphy again starred and Routh backed at bat.
City Controller Dave Middleton will wait until June before issuing further calls for old city orders. A number of orders issued in recent years are expected to be cashed, signaling upcoming financial steps.
A lively vaudeville skit features wordplay and pratfalls as two performers argue over a staged contest. The scene includes mock threats of forfeiture and audience reactions, ending with a foreshadowed matinee performance.
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