Missionary Society Convention to Meet in City
The fall district convention of the Missionary society S. S. C. S. and C. W. E. M. of the Churches of Christ will convene at the Ninth Street Christian church on Monday and Tuesday September 2 10. J. H. Craig presides and C. H. DeVoe of Peru is secretary. Aimed at arousing interest and boosting membership, the program features numerous addresses and sessions led by church leaders and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society
Churches of Christ
Ninth Street Chrisian
J. H. Craic
C. H. DeVoe
Peru
J. H. Craig
Counlties
T. J. Legg
J. M. Baker
Converse
Ben Hur Spectacular Initiation Set for October 28
The Tribe of Ben Hur in Logansport invites members and candidates to a grand initiation at the Dowling theatre on Monday October 28 supervised by Supreme Judge W H Owen of Cincinnati. The rite features elaborate costumes scenery and a large cast with members from nearby courts. John E Miller of Fort Wayne oversees the event and will stay until after the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowling Theatre
Tribe of Ben Hur
Logansport
W. H. Owen
Cincinnati
Ben Hur
Lew Wallace
Lirzah Court
Ben Hurhah
Fourth
Broadway
Logansport Court
Kokomo
Rern
Wabash
Rochester
Flora
John E. Miller
Fort Wayne
Woman Lecturer to Speak on Ibsen at Dowling Theatre
Mrs. Sarah Dunbar, renowned Lyceum and Chautauqua speaker, will lecture on Ibsen and his works at 4 p.m. Tuesday September 10 at the Dowling theatre. The free talk targets teachers and students and includes readings from Ibsen plays to entertain and instruct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibsen
Dowling Theatre
Sarah Uw. Duncar
Lyceum
Chautauqua
Arthur ¢. Alston
Jane Corcoran
Miss Corcoran
Chautauqua Stock Company Anticipates Big Attendance
The Logansport institute closes tomorrow with Church Day headlined by Bishop Galloway at 8 p.m. The Carolinian Jubilee Singers perform sacred concerts at 4 p.m. and Miss Margaret Stahl reads "The Dawn of a Tomorrow" in the evening. Friday featured Mrs Armstrong, Hindoo native Hahi Baksh, Imperial Quartet concerts, Elks band street performances, and Magician Robert Wassman entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansnort
Logansport
Bishop Galloway
Carolinian Jubilee Singers
Margaret Stahl
Stash
Armstrong
Robert Wassman
Monster Banana Arrives At Ca tuso’s Wholesale House
A giant banana, three inches wide and two inches thick, accompanied a shipment received at Ca tuso’s wholesale house last evening.
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Catuso
Pickle Pickers Sought as Crops Boon Near Twelve Mile
Farmers near Twelve Mile report an unusually large pickle crop this year and lack enough labor to harvest it. Women volunteers have stepped in to help with picking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelve Mile
Humane Society Targets Old Plugs After Horse Beating Incident
Reports say a Negro driver beat a fallen horse on Market Street near the Trade Palace. Bystanders threatened arrest as the horse, exhausted and revived, was pulled from further work. The Humane Society announces a crusade to pension and retire weakened street horses driving criticism of harsh treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Aham
The
Humane Society
Big John
Car Shot On South Side Streetcar
A South Side street car operated by Motorman B Milinger and Conductor W F Corner was fired on last evening by an unknown assailant. Corner saw the gun flash as bullets pierced the car window. The following car was also hit by tomatoes and a passenger wounded in the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Milinger
W. F. Corner
Corner
Democratic meeting at Bryan's residence in Lincoln
John W Kern of Indianapolis, brother in law to Mrs J B Shultz of this city, will deliver an address at the Democratic meeting at Bryan's residence in Lincoln September 24. A number of noted men are on the program for speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Kern
Indianapolis
J. B. Shultz
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Miss Floy Champe and Helen Hughes Take Store Post
Miss Floy Champe and Helen Hughes have accepted positions at Grave Book Store, expanding staff roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Champe
Helen Hughes
Navy and Marine Recruits May Sail Around the Horn
The Atlantic fleet plans a historic voyage around Cape Horn to the Philippines and Japan with Navy and Marine recruits aboard ships. Corporal Nolan and Sergeant Helms note enlistment may guarantee placement on these vessels and the chance to join the big battleships and cruisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Ana Iranad
America
Pacific
Nolan
United States Marine Corps
Murtaugh
C. McCauley
A. Cannon
Navy
Tars
Marine Corps
Bio Naval
Bob” Evans
San Franciso
Philippines
Japan
Suez Canal
James Helms
Frisco
Million Family Reunion Draws Huge Turnout at Spencer Park
The State Line train delivered twenty million people to the station and seventy five million family members gathered at Spencer Park for the Million family reunion. Identify the number two people there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Line
Spencer Park
Bakers Return to Rochester After Visit
Mr and Mrs Baker have returned to Rochester after a visit with Mr Hammontree and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Mrs. Baker
Rochester
D Hammontree
Salvation Army Gives City Poor Children Big Outing
Captain James and Mrs James hosted a rainy day picnic for about 100 children and parents. They rode a free special car, enjoyed rides and a noon feast, and were asked about schooling and winter clothing needs. Names and addresses were collected to assist with winter aid and Christmas clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Mrs. James
Supt
Ryder
George Bush
Captain James
James
Bes
Mrs. Be
Cei
Anna
Capt
Miss Pearl Livingston Returns From Indianapolis Visit
Miss Pearl Livingston returns home from a social visit with friends in Indianapolis. She enjoyed her travels and reports pleasant gatherings and sight-seeing during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pearl Livingston
Indianapolis
Board of Works Mandated Over Alley Obstructions
A writ of mandate directs the Board of Public Works to remove obstructions in an alley on the South Side from Burlington Avenue to Montgomery Street between Tipton and Clay Streets or appear in circuit court on September 12 at 10 a.m. Edwin W. Studebaker filed the petition, alleging a telephone pole and buildings block traffic and that the board failed to act after multiple appeals to require owners to remove them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Burington Avenue
Montgomery Street
Tipton
Clay Streets
Circuit Court
Edwin W. Studebaker
Ailley
Studebaker
Divorces Granted and Estate Finalizes Distribution
Maud Hoffman and Alma E. Evans were granted divorces with custody awarded to the mothers. Olive Riegel filed for divorce from David Reg. Bula Lintner seeks a divorce from Charles Lintner. The estate of John C. Howe distributed 17404.81 in its final report. Swift & Co. vs May and G. Williamson was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Hoffman
William Hoffman
Alma E. Evans
A. J. Evans
Olive Riegel
David Reg. Bula
Lintner
Charles Lintner
John C. Howe
Swift & Co
May
G. Williamson
Case Continued for Raich and Ancefer
The case of Eli Raich charged with pointing a gun at Newton Kistler and the case of Mary Ancefer charged with public indecency were continued until next Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Raich
Newton Kistler
Mary Ancefer
Back-To-School Returns Parade Of Staff Names
Vacations fade as students prepare for Monday opening. A revised roster lists principals and faculty across multiple schools including John Mitel, A J Martin, Margaret Gehring, Anna Covantt, George B Davis, Caroline McNitt, and Jennie Mackintosh among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Anna Covantt
Elizabeth Bryer
Lucretia Skinner
Cornelia Moore
Franklin
George B. Davis
Lilian Burlingame
Mae Estabrook
Sue Blassingham
Anna Hannegan
Ida Covanti
Amelia Harts
Grace Buchanan
Mabel Kemp
Maud Keppinger
Adah Moore
Kate Welch
Anna Swadener
Washington
Alna Shideler
Winifred Bevan
Sophia Dunn
Margaret Gilman
Harriet Jordain
Jessie Twells
Columbia
Kate Gross
Glenora Truex
May Fansler
Geneva Purkey
North Side
Ivan — Oliver
Emma Linvill
Lora Jackson
Julia Gemmill
Jefferson School
J. EK. Ludders
Bertha Greensfelder
Edna Kanel
Doubleheader in Spencer Park Portland vs Kokomo
Baseball fans await a two game doubleheader between Portland and Kokomo in Spencer Park. Both teams push hard for the pennant as the pennant series closes on the 12th of the month. The doubleheader starts at 2 o clock with one admission covering both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Park
Portland
Kokomo
Car Stalled on Bridge Rescued by Running Board Turn
A wide summer car sent to Vandalia depot stalled on Third Street Bridge as its running board would not pass the irons. The conductor improvised by turning the running board and the car finally passed safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalla
Third Street
Miss Champe Improves After Labor Day Accident
Miss Pearl Champe returns to work at Graves book store this morning and is much improved after her Labor Day accident though she still feels effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pearl Champe
Graves
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Ninth Street Christian Church
PLACE
Christian Endeavor Hour
Lela Duck
Penn
Christian Endeavor
E. R. Edwards
A. B. Houze
Morgan E. Genge
L. H. Stine
Soney
State Department
JS Lege
Evangelist
Per Acosta
Leroy Arnold
Fred Coblem
J. O. Rose
Indiana
DP. A. McDowel
D. C. Arnold
Macy
Indiana Christian Woman's Board of Missions
J. W. aPrkhhurst
Woman's Missionary Societies
Co. E
Our
8. K. Jones
Frank
Wells
E. Richard Edwards
Dowling
Ben Hurs
Dunbar
Chautauqua Stock Company
Chautauquas Sure
Ers
Trade Palace
Market Street
Ea. Clos
Son
Bryan’s
Horn
Board OF Works
Case
Young
Johnny
John J. Mitelcipal
M. Lovaker
Hochhalter
Mary A. Pitt
Mary D. Torr
Mary Scholl
Douglass
Lucy BR. Hessler
Ethel Vaughn
Ora’ Cox
Lincolin
A. J. Martin
Nora Shideler
Clara Rathfon
Cora Walters
Miora Shultz
Grace McConnell
Minnie Gibbard
Bertha Kaufman
Kate Monahan
Laura Hawkins
Mabel Harrison
Mary Hawg
Edith Rottroff
Kate Breniéa
AY m Gibson
Stella Quinn
Elizabeth McGregor
Martha Wilamson
Sixteenth Street
Rilen Comingore
Kate Flanagan
Fay Steiner
Bessie Horning
Marie Kennedy
Elinor Wiliamson
Daniel Webster School
Margaret Gehring
Bessie Telt
Anna Daughin
Siehe Nelson
Geneva Strain
Caroline McNitt
Jennie B. Mackintosh
Portland-Kokomo
Miss Champe
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