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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
8
A wide array of notes from Logansport cover theater shows at the Ark and Crystal, railroad crew changes, visits by residents from nearby towns, and upcoming sales and services. Updates include staff shifts, inspections by Supt Geer, a new wall paper line, and notices about parties and travels among local figures.
The local Odd Fellows have returned home after a two day departmental conference in Marion. Business sessions closed yesterday and visitors took a trolley ride to the soldiers home.
The Young Ladies Missionary Society of the English Lutheran church met at Mrs. John Gard’s home on Fourth Street October 6. Miss Mary Palmer spoke on B. Washington. The next meeting November 4 at Miss Elizabeth Homburg’s home will feature Miss Bertha Burgman on David missionary in Africa. The October 2 session was cancelled due to a serial performance.
Sole agents John Hedd located at 422 High Street offer Beaver Creek Kentucky coal in large or small lots. Phone 1700.
In Lebanon on October 10 Jacob Dalla of East Lebanon was found guilty of stabbing Joseph ONeill Jr. The jury convicted him of simple assault and battery and recommended mercy. His mother Catherine Dalla swooned in court and remained unconscious for a time. A separate case saw Jeremiah Sattazahn of Bethel Township receive six months in the county jail after a prior one year sentence was reduced by Judge Ehrgood.
Attorney W. J. Houck a Marion Democratic leader is indicted for subordination of perjury. He was arrested Wednesday and released on $1,500 bond. Frank Guthrie and George Custer of this city testified in Marion.
Notice states the partnership of McCormick and Richardson in grain and feed dissolved by mutual consent with McCormick retiring. Richardson continues at 114 Fifth Street and accounts due are payable to C. W. McCormick at that address. Both signatories invite settlement at once.
Just in for winter wear Rauch's shoe store at 420 Broadway presents girls' tan high shoes as part of the new stock.
Miss Bessie McDonald and James Graff married last evening at the bride’s parents’ home in Lincoln and will reside there. A license was issued to Miss Milda Spencer and Jesse M. Conn of near Royal Center for a marriage this evening at the bride’s home.
Regular meeting of Logan division No. 110 O R C is set for tomorrow afternoon with all members urged to attend. Logansport lodge No. 2675 invites members to Ben Hur hall tonight for a report from the representative. Lodges Nos 52 and nd B of L F and E plan regular session next Monday with initiation and a smoker. Special Salvation Army meeting on Third street tonight at 7 15 and at 8 in the hall led by Captain C A James with all invited.
Delegates to the Trades and Labor assembly are notified of a special meeting in the hall on Fourth Street tomorrow at 10 o clock. The purpose is to arrange for the reception of Samuel Gompers, AFL president, who will be there on Saturday October 17. Railway organizations invited. A J West presiding.
A humorous exchange notes evangelists' vigor as one man recalls his son, who works in a power house, being knocked out after monkeying with a converter. The anecdote highlights the tale of robust preachers and everyday dangers.
Pennsylvania lines run a special train to Gas City and back on Sunday October 11 to honor a church dedication. Departure from Sport at 9 25 a m and return from Gas City at 5 30 p m. Fare is seventy five cents round trip.
The Reporter is on sale at the Roy al Slave cigar store located at 411 Fourth Street.
The Rebekahs hosted a house warming at the Odd Fellows home on Fifth Street drawing about nine hundred visitors with a varied program including piano and vocal solos, a violin duet, and a drill by sixteen girls. Nearby gatherings included a Galloway dancing school weekly assembly, a Broadway M E church Hallowe en social prep, and Knights and Ladies of Honor dance at the G A R hall. Notables hosted or entertained included Mrs A J Phillips and Mrs Henry Tilton with June Sutherland visiting Oregon.
Edward A. Dunn aged fifty four died at 2 30 this morning at his College hill home after long illness He was a prosperous farmer in Cass county and lived near Royal Center before moving His wife died last spring two sons Herbert and Arthur Dunn survive The funeral for Carrington Alford was held at 2 30 this afternoon from 42514 Fifth street with Rev A A Mainwaring officiating Interment at Mt Hope.
Manager Helmick declares mothers with infants welcome at the Broadway theatre, contradicting a morning paper story. He urges families to attend and enjoy performances.
William Smith and Boney Richeson report thieves cut several valuable honey trees in Anoka seeking the honey inside.
Advertisements under this head five cents per line each insertion. WANTED Success Magazine requires the services of a man in Logansport to look after expiring subscriptions, and secure new business by means of special methods unusually effective, position permanent: prefer one with experience, but would consider any applicant with good natural qualifications, salary $1.50 per day, with commission option. Address with references R. C. Peacock Room 162 Success Bldg New York.
Uncle Sam seeks railway mail clerks mail carriers and post office clerks with a yearly salary of 1106 dollars Examinations to be held November 18 No previous college required common education sufficient Free preparation offered by Franklin Institute Rochester New York.
Job listing seeks 500 men to learn the barber trade with immediate placement after graduation. Training includes tools, instruction, demonstrations, examinations and diplomas with ongoing practice and a catalog to write for.
Dunker Mission hosts Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11. Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church led by C N Brown offers 9:30 Sunday school, rally events with O B Conant, 10:45 public service, Epworth League at 6 50 rally service, and 7 30 public service with themes Rally Days and Right and Wrong Ways. Broadway M E Church presents morning Christ's Kindred and evening Profit and Loss with special music. Cumberland Presbyterian Church lists 9:45 Sunday school 11 and 7:30 worship and 6:30 Christian Endeavor with Temple Builders and Justification by Faith. Wheatland Avenue M E holds 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 junior league 2 30 Epworth and class at 6 20, 10:45 rally, 7:30 preaching Hallowed Be Thy Name. First Church of Christ Scientist announces 11 o clock service Are Sin Disease and Death Real and 9:30 Sunday school with 8:00 testimonial service. First Presbyterian with sermons Every Morning Mercies Now and Religion and Prosperity. Universalist with 9:45 Sunday school 11 sermon God is Love and 7 Young People's Christian Union. Salvation Army at Third street hosts jail meeting 9:30 and Sunday school 3.
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