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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
8
A collection of short notices reports staffing changes layoffs and events around town. It notes hospital and railroad staff shifts sifted by Halloween activities and social visits. Local merchants decorate for Halloween while public notices and church events appear amid ads and personal notes.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS The November installment of county taxes is now due and payable at the office of the county treasurer in Logansport Indiana and must be paid on or before the first Monday in November to avoid penalty. Persons finding it inconvenient to call may obtain statements by mail by inclosing stamp. MATTHEW MORONEY Treasurer Cass County.
The divorce case of Benson against Benson was dismissed this morning in the circuit court.
Bil Smith of North Pearl Street raised an eighty seven foot pole bearing Taft’s picture and an American flag yesterday. Electric light and street department employees assisted Bill.
The First High School team, crippled by injuries including captain Frank McHale with a fractured collar bone, travels to Galveston next Saturday for the third game. Coach Denby Coleman keeps training as Lafayette defeat still stings. Royal Center awaits the second team with a 195 pound full back feared by locals.
Superintendent Geer and staff of local officials accompany General Manager G L Peck for the annual inspection of the Pennsylvania lines. A special coach with officials traveled to Columbus Ohio to join Peck’s party and will return to inspect local yards and properties with enhanced gravel and fresh road beds reported.
Classified note advertises registered Scotch Collie puppies for sale at 118 Seventh Street with contact phone 433.
A roundup of local notices lists residents resignations travels and visits to nearby cities. Individuals such as Harry Holliday and various families are noted for moves trips and attendance at events in Terre Haute Chicago Noblesville and Kokomo.
In the week before Halloween many social functions are listed. Dances and assemblies are planned at Stettiner hall and G A R hall with decorations and activities including dancing corn husking and masquerade balls. Community groups sponsor events with admission in exchange for popcorn and apples. Mrs Richards and Mrs Lucy Conrad host gatherings for Epworth League and Golden Chain circle members.
Regular L A in O R C meet tomorrow at 3 30 in Ben Hur hall. Harmony Court No 304 T B H meets tomorrow at 8 with initiation. Young People's society plans Bible study lead by Miss Minnie Gibbard at 1725 Broadway. First Presbyterian Missionary Society meets tomorrow at Mrs. D P Putnam's 1218 Broadway. Broadway M E Epworth League hosts a Halloween social tomorrow evening. Py thian Sisters Penny club gathered at Mrs S P Anderson's 615 Wheatland Ave. Mrs Chris Hoover’s birthday surprise hosted by 100 guests last Saturday. Miss Florence Fergus to host Ninth Street Christian class 12 tomorrow evening. Miss Bettle Welch hosts whist club on Fast Broadway.
Advertises five cents per line with courses by mail to train for firemen brakemen electric railway motormen conductors railway mail clerks carriers and P O clerks. Encourages writing for a free catalogue specifying desired position from the Weathery Corres School Freeport Illinois.
Thursday morning at 11 30 from Bethel church conducted by Rev Tedford with interment in the adjoining cemetery. The cortege will leave the residence on George street at o clock.
Mrs. W. S. Toney and her daughter Mrs. Dutchess with family from Walton are in South Bend visiting Mrs. Sylvia Bowman.
A marriage license was issued to Maude L. Carie of this city and George F. Wagner of Ripley county Ind this morning. They will marry tomorrow morning at St. Vincent de Paul church with Rev Father Crosson presiding.
A license was issued to Miss Blanche Townsend of Adamsboro and Edward McDonald of Mexico Indiana this afternoon. They will wed tomorrow at the bride’s home at noon.
The Boss argues Webster’s bargain means a gainful transaction while merchants differ. He asserts agreement with knowledgeable buyers and stresses exemplary selling as he promotes selling lots of beautiful merchandise.
The ad touts China, Eric-a-Brac and Fancy Pottery at about half value, plus HEATERS priced at 2.98 and 3.48, claimed to be cheaper than elsewhere. It highlights a growing millinery department selling trimmed hats and hat shapes from sample lines at profitable wholesale prices.
Peter L. Etire aged seventy and a veteran of the Sixteenth Indiana Light Artillery died at his home on the George street road east of the city. He leaves a widow and several children. The funeral will be held.
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