Anniversary event honors Abraham Lincoln
A community plans a celebration to mark another anniversary in remembrance of Abraham Lincoln, with local figures attending and activities organized to reflect on his legacy.
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1908
Page
3
Lincoln Bicentennial Planned With National Figures Attending
Springfield announces a grand 200th birthday celebration for Abraham Lincoln to be held February 12, 1909 under the Lincoln Centennial Association. Chief Justice Fuller and Senators Cullom and Hopkins head prominent members. President and cabinet invited. Bryan Taft Bryce Jessup among those possible attendees. The observance includes graveside ceremonies, a public meeting, and a nationwide school tribute where children recite Lincoln's farewell line facing Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Centennial Association
Melville W. Fuller
United States
Cullom and Hopkins
Ilinois
Joseph G. Cannon
Adlai E. Stevenson
Deneen
James A. Rose
Bryce and
Jessurand
William J. Bryan
Williamh. Taft
Springfield
Dlinois
Lincoln
Washington
Broadway Vaudeville Adds Star Lineup This Week
The Broadway theatre announces a top tier vaudeville bill for Monday August 3. Headliners include The Imperial Trio with singing and instrumental music, Welch and Earl the dancing duo, Lornie McNeal in character songs, Billy Windom with a signature monologue, plus illustrated song and moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway Theater
Play House
Helmick
Imperial Trio
Welch
Earl
Lornie McNeal
Miss McNeal
Billy Windom
Minstrel
Mr. Windom
Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages Filed
Listings show Ellen Canty Girton transferring lot 14 in Ellen Canty addition to Bab Bila Brosier for 200 dollars. Jacob H. Stoll transfers multiple lots in Geo. T. Tipton’s additions for 200 dollars. Thomas Little transfers two lots to Catherine Snyder for 500 dollars. Blanche B. Phillips transfers lots 119 and 120 to Henry Shafer for 200 dollars. Isaac Bumgarner’s 4th addition transfer to Walton for 200 dollars. Henry Minnick transfers a % acre in Tipton township to Joshua Minnick for 20 dollars. Eleven mortgages totaling 4923 dollars filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Canty Girton
Babbila
W. D
Blanche B. Phillips
Henry Shafer
Isaac Bumgarner
Walton
Henry Minnick
Joshua Minnick
Tipton Township
Contests Draw Votes in Pony Contest With Daily Standings
A local pony contest lists contestants and vote tallies with thousands of votes already cast. Fans are urged to deposit votes daily as standings will be published and updated twice weekly, with the contest closing toward the end of August. The date of closure will be announced soon.
Woman seeks truth of dead husband amid mystery double
Mrs. Ida Fontanelle of Morgantown West Virginia travels to Marion Indiana to confirm the reported death of Octave Fontanelle The health secretary confirms a February 1903 death and burial by a local union The estranged wife suspects a double and plans to pursue the case to Morgantown for answers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, Ind
Ida Fontanelle
Morgantown
W. Va
Elle
Marion
American Flint Glass Workers
Eral
France
Angele Spadaccio
Octave Montanelle
Mrs. Fontanelle
S. Spadaccio
Montanelle
Lake Cicott Community Notes and Local Sports
Lake Cicott notes report Mrs. Jos. Vanatti sick. Sunday school and preaching next Sunday. Miss Bessie Saunder visiting in Chicago. Clint Henry sprained knee from a fall while running to escape netting. Paul Souder and William Porter fished here Tuesday evening. Pisgah picnic August 8. Lake Cicott picnic August 22. Farmers optimistic about threshing and corn yield. Marsh family returned from Royal Centre. cared for Marsh Brothers store during illness. Boehm spent days with relatives at Logansport. Lake Cicott ball team schedules games August 2, 8, 9 and 16 and seeks wins. Fishermen jeining bass and using bass as minnows criticized. violator warned. no carp minnows.
Indiana Republican convention pledges support for nominees
Resolution of the Indiana Republican convention endorses Theodore Roosevelt and the party, lauds the platform and nominees including Quincy A. Myers for Supreme Court, commends state and local administration, and adopts the American Eagle as the ballot emblem. Committee on Resolutions: Robert C. Hillis Chester Henson W. A. Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iit
Republican Party
Indiana
Quincy
A. Myers
Supreme Court
Myers
Robert C. Hillis
Chester Henson
W. A. Simpson
Committee On
Starkin Nelsons to Play Star City Today
The Starkin Nelson basketball team will play at Star City today. The squad is now regarded as one of the strongest independent teams in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starkin-Nelson
Star City
Local residents undertake visits and travel plans
Lincoln O M Shirley traveled to Indianapolis on business last Monday morning. Several locals, including Azel Bell and Mahlon Bell with Michael Bell and Mrs. Ella Burrows with Miss Grace Burrows, spent time in Indianapolis Kokomo and Logansport for visits and a republican convention. Multiple residents announce moves and household tasks such as painting and farming near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Shirley
Indianapolis
William Howard
Azel Bell
Mahlon Bell
Rochester
Michael Bell
John Logan
Willard Logan
Merritt Marquis
Bunker Hill
Montana
Northwest
B. E
Burrows
Lester Meeks
James Fourth
Wabash River
Ella Burrows
Grace Burrows
Kokomo
Cash Logan
Miss Cleo Howard
Bloomington
Indiana
M. C. Hart
Galveston
Lincoln
Logansport
Obituaries from Bethighem and Mount Hope notices
Mrs Mary McDonald aged 85 died at the home of Mr and Mrs John W Baxter in Bethighem township Friday night. Funeral at Metea Baptist church today at 3 pm with cortege from the house at 2 pm. Interment Metea cemetery. Baby Emma Beck infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Beck died Saturday at 4 am at 319 North Sixth Street. Funeral Monday at 4 pm from the residence with interment Mount Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Baxter
Bethighem
Metea Baptist Church
Metea
Beck
Demma
Harry Beck
North Sixth Street
Mount Hope
Guster Conrad Family Reunion Set for August in Spencer Park
The eighth annual Custer-Conrad family reunion will take place Saturday August 29 at Spencer Park. Postal invitations have started going out to family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer-Conrad
Spencer Park
Committees Meet for Old Settlers Home Coming Picnic
The joint committees of the Old Settlers and the Historical Society met in the north court room to finalize plans for Home Coming Week and the Old Settlers picnic at Spencer Park next week. W H H Tucker presided with W W Hilton as secretary. W W R Hench was named to arrange old-time music. The picnic is next Saturday at Spencer Park. everyone is invited to bring dinner. The program begins at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers and
the Historical Society
North Court Room
Old Settlers
Spencer Park
W.H. H. Tucker
W. W. Hilton
W.W. R. Hench
the Park
Foresters Meet for Funeral of Vincent Schnitz
All Foresters are requested to meet at the hall at eight o clock sharp Monday to attend the funeral of our late brother Vincent Schnitz, Charles Mode, chief ranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresters Meeting
Vincent Schnitz
Charles Mode
Ladies to Serve Dinner for Twenty Cents at Church
English Lutheran women will hold a dinner fundraiser for 20 cents on Tuesday August 4 at 303 Market. A lost $5 bill between Boergers Grocery and Sixth on Broadway should be returned to the office of J. W. Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of English Lutheran Church
Boergers Brocery
J. W. Messenger
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Eva Dunkin Lawrence
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Tain
E. O. Harold
Fontanelle
Lake Cicott
Jos. Vanatti
Bessie Saunder
Chicago
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Pisgah
Robert Marsh
Royal Centre
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Market Street
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Lake District
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Court Street
WM A Witters
L. W.pilling
Fres- Estimatis
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