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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
1
A Logansport essay advises brides on June weddings detailing trousseau planning and home setup. It outlines roles in church and home ceremonies, cost responsibilities, invitation timing, bachelor and dove dinners, and appropriate attire based on ceremony hour.
Frank Webb of South Bend pleads not guilty in Cass circuit court to the murder of Sheriff Oglesby of Winamac. The trial, moved from Pulaski county, features the sheriff’s widow and mentions the October 5 1907 killing during a gun duel after attempting to arrest three tramps. The three inmates were previously convicted of another robbery and later tied to the Oglesby case.
Firefighters respond rapidly to a blaze at O Donnell s livery with Charley Gharis guiding horses as the truck leaves in moments. Spectators note heavy ladders and urge the board of works to purchase lighter replacements after extensive inspections.
Letters sent to Logansport and Cass County men urge shifting from old parties. The Independence party plans a July Chicago convention and promotes reforms under Washington Jefferson and Lincoln, criticizing big interests and party bosses. The appeal calls for direct senator elections, income tax, recall, and government reform for workers and common people.
Logansport welcomes Dr Edwin Holt Hughes as bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He chaired the Northern Indiana M E Conference in Logansport in 1907 and was president of DePauw College at Greencastle. He won the Baltimore general conference on the fifteenth ballot over Dr Lewis of Sioux City 511 to 424.
Marshal of the parade Es M Kee orders and captains the blue ribbon squad under Captain George H Graham to lead Memorial Day events. A press rehearsal is set, fines for missteps, and Mayor Mizee will marshal the day with detailed march lines and a route to Mt Hope cemetery.
H A Myers of this city won first prize in the whole milk class at Purdue University eighteenth butter scoring contest with a score of 97 points.
The senior class stage production A Scrap of Paper at the Elks Hall drew high praise. Miss Mary A West directed six weeks of hard work resulting in a witty well acted show with strong performances by Arthur Donaldson Ruth Closson and Mary Justice.
The Logansport Automobile club started from Riverside park at 10 AM for a first run to Kokomo with about twenty cars expanding to twenty five as members from Walton Galveston and Young America joined. A special press car carried reporters from local papers and Kokomo drivers greeted the party with a luncheon at the Frances hotel and a salute of praise for regular summer runs.
Promoters of a new Y M C A home push for a Broadway site priced at 8000 with a 3600 rebate offer from a real estate man and a 300 contribution to the lot fund. A North Street site backs the Odd Fellows’ building while the main worry remains the 10000 lot fund and a house-to-house canvass to raise funds.
In the case Simon P. Loutz versus C. L. Souders the court ordered Loutz to produce his account book kept with Marion Boswell for the defendant’s use. Boswell allegedly ran the grocery bill while employed by Souders at Lake Cicott. Albert H. Hunt versus David W. Armstrong went by default as Armstrong was absent.
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