Bendel Flooded With Letters About Census Jobs
Supervisor Harry Bendel of Huntington has already received over fifty letters from Logansport and Cass county residents seeking census enumeration jobs. About 125 enumerators are needed in the Eleventh district, with training in Chicago and assignments beginning April 15 and lasting through mid April, the country and city pay scales and daily rates outlined.
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Harry Bendel
Huntington
Eleventh
Logansport
Cass County
Bendel
Chicago
Washington
General Henry C. Corbin Dies in New York
General Henry C. Corbin died at Roosevelt Hospital in New York after an operation. The death was sudden and shocked friends in New York and Washington. Corbin was a renowned military figure and a notable fighter in his era.
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New York
Henry C. Corbin
Roosevelt Hospital
Washington
Corbin
Hedde To Haul City Garbage In Three Year Contract
The board of works awarded the three year city garbage hauling contract to John Hedde. Hedde replaces Fred Brers whose term ends this month. Hedde’s bid is 7 841 dollars, eight bidders competed including Walter Byers J G Grace Frank Aaron J W Kendall G W Ellison Fred Byers and William Byers.
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Board of Works
John Hedde
Hedde
Fred Brers
Walter Byers
J. G. Grace
Frank Aaron
Walter Chandlee Proud Father of Baby in Logansport
Walter Chandlee is celebrated as the proudest man in Logansport after his new eight pound baby girl. Dr Cook who explored the north pole is also described as elated in these notes.
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Walter Chandlee
Logansport
Dr. Cook
North Pole
Walter
Commissioners from Missouri Seek Dollar’s Worth of Work
Missouri commissioners rejected two bridge repair bids as too high and require a dollar of labor or material for each dollar spent. M. W. Tyson bid 1549 dollars and S S McKinney 1575 dollars. The auditor will advertise for new bids.
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Board of County Commissioners
Georgetown
M. W. Tyson
S.S. McKinney
A. T. Hellings
James Buchanan
Hellings
Johnston Hotel
Joan Jenkines
Slyvester
Dissolution of Follen and Hagenbuck firm after eight years
The firm of Follen and Hagenbuck has dissolved after eight years in business. Mr. Follen retires and plans to leave soon for the west for his health.
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Follen& Hagenbuck
Follen
West
Elks Fish Fry Highlights Island Event After Naval Parade Fails
The Elks plan their annual fish fry on Kients Island with an afternoon and evening program of athletic and musical acts. Navy display is canceled as the Lady Washington remains sunk at river bottom. Commodore Six will stage torpedo boat demonstrations with Captain Emslie. Admission is free for Elks and guests.
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Elks
Kienty’s Island
Lady Washington
Frank Kienly
The
Wabash Feet
Fred Six
Wiliam Emslie
Peary Questions Cook Discovery In Polar Claim
Peary cabled that Cook should not be taken seriously and that the Eskimos dispute the north pole tale. He claimed to have nailed stars to the pole and suggested Cook did not go far north. The message stirred doubt among Cook supporters and skeptics alike.
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New York
Dr. Cook
Peary
North Pole
Pole
Melville E. Stone
Associated Press
Cook
Tax Levy Cut Small Yet Maintains High Rate
The county council slashed the levy from 33 13 20 to 30 cents per hundred, yielding a total under one cent. Without cuts the next year would rise, as no sinking fund existed now but will next year. Next year’s rate totals 32 cents per hundred, with 30 in county fund, 12 in turnpike, and 2 in sinking fund.
Husband files cross complaint over unfaithfulness
Alpha M. Reid a Panhandle employee filed a circuit court cross complaint asking for a divorce in place of his wife Mary Reid. He alleges her unfaithfulness and cites a police officer and an unnamed man seen with her near a Burlington avenue saloon, and that she stays out late.
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Ploye
Mary Reid
Reid
Burlington Avenue
Farrell Proclaims Straw Hats Must Be Put Away
Loganport councilman Pat Farrell issues a proclamation after consulting hatters and weather signs. On September 16 the straw hat must go as wind and dust mark the change to winter, with hay lids and straw roofs likened to last year’s nests.
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Pat Farrell
Pat
Divorces and Civil Actions In County Court
Elvira Jameson received a second divorce decree today during the September term. Several divorce cases were ordered to pay five dollars into court for the use of the county prosecutor. John Hedde was granted a $120 judgment on a note against J Albert Clarke and Margaret Burkey. Ella Prophet’s divorce summons were issued for Charles Prophet. Charles A LeLegue, Georgetown graduate and son of C W LeLegue, was admitted to the bar. Elvira Jameson was granted a divorce from Edward L Jameson on grounds of desertion, the couple last hearing from him in 1895.
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Elvira Jameson
Florence
Emmett M. Beachman
Pearl
Bruce E. Sheppard
Myrtle
Frank C. Miller
Montraville
Emily Simmons
Anna
Emanuel Ream
Jesse H. Stewart
Maud M
Henry T. Conrad
Bertha
John G. Benefield
Georgie
Ernest Zeider
Harry E
Bertha Jones
Grant H
Gracey M. Sutton
Charles L
Alice M. Baker
Daniel F. Adams
James A. West
John B. Smith
Lizzie Smith
John Hedde
J. Albert Clarke
Margaret Burkey
Ella Prophet
Charles Prophet
Charles A. LeLegue
Georgetown University
C. W. LeLegue
William H. Robert
Indiana Union Traction Company
Anderson
Elvira C. Jameson
Edward L. Jameson
Electric signs approved for businesses and rooms
Schroeder and Porter received board of works approval to erect an electric sign in front of their store. William Briggs was granted permission to place a sign in front of his rooming house at 314 Market Street.
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Schroeder & Porter
Board of Works
William Briggs
Market Street
Royal Centre in Limelight
Royal Centre Indiana gains notice after learning the daughter of a baron and baroness lived there. Mrs S J Nelson a third cousin of Katharine Elkins, reported to wed the Duke of Abruzzi. The little girl who ate fly paper recovered and humorously remarks no flies on her. Schools reopen Monday. Charles Lawrence ill. a land deal dispute postponed. Frantz family back from Ohio. Susie Lawrence visiting Anderson.
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Royal Centre
Ind
S. J. Nelson
Katharine Elkins
Abruzzi
Nelson
Elkins
William Winslow
Foresters Hold Indiana State High Court Meeting
The bi annual state meeting of the Foresters high court began in the Odd Fellows hall with 150 delegates and 200 total attendees. Officers for two years will be elected after an extra evening session and a parade. Delegates plan an outing to Culver with 100 members attending.
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High Court of the Foresters
Odd Fellows’ Hall
W. W. Wilson
O. P. Warren
C. B. Longwell
F. M. Kistler
Indiana
Odd Fellows
Fifth
Broadway
Second
Lodge
J. K. Risk
Lafayette
F. B. Alley
Indianapolis
John H. James
Thomas W. Kester
John W. Hartman
Evansville
Anderson
Culver
E. Stevenson
Alec McGillivray
Terre Haute
South Bend
Homeward trip after northwest tour with several Cass county friends
Mr. and Mrs. N. N. Crawford return from six weeks away visiting Salt Lake City Portland Seattle and Vancouver after attending the G A R encampment in Salt Lake City They met Frank Oliver former Trade Palace carpet department now in insurance in Portland and several Logansport figures in Seattle and Vancouver noting all are prosperous and healthy
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N. N. Crawford
Northwest
Logansport
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Mt. Shasta
Portland
Oregon
Seattle
Sound
Vancouver
St. Paul
Frank Oliver
Trade Palace
John Merriman
Graham Tater
Otto Cline
Cline
Cass County
Superintendent to Meet Country Students Thursday
Superintendent A H Douglase will meet all country school students planning to enroll in city schools or the high school on Thursday morning. Transfers will be inspected and their names added to the city list.
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A. H Douglase
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Logansporters
General Corbin
Chandler Happy
Missouri
ELAS
MT. R
FAY Army
Teddy
MR. Roosevelt
Robert E. Peary
Alpha M. Reid
Panhandle Em
Farrell
Gost
Limelight
Katheryn Elkins
Fieas
ODD Fellows Hall
Lake Maxinkuckee
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