A Railroad Man Borrowed Glory
A railroad official tour through Logansport draws curious children. J. J. Turner, second VP of the Pennsylvania system, is recognized by a stenographer as the one who owns many elephants and dispenses many daily jobs. The crowd hails his private car as it passes from La Otta to Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Temple Graves
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. J. Turner
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Vandalia
la Otta
Terre Haute
Logansport
Mr. Turner
Alf. Ringling
Pennsylvania to award more prizes for general inspection
General Manager W. M. Atterbury leads about 200 staff from operating engineering maintenance and transportation on three special trains for the October inspection. Two days on the main line will precede prize awards to supervisors and assistants on lines west of Pittsburg, with Panhandle and Ft Wayne officials inspecting east and west lines on a staggered schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atterbury
Pittsburg
Panhandle
Ft. Wayne
Engine backed into turntable pit in Vandalia incident
A Vandalia passenger engine was backed into a turntable pit by an assistant hostler on Sunday. Attempting a quick stop, the hostler overrode the reverse lever, then reversed again fearing collision with the round house walls and dumped the engine into the pit. The wreck train cleared the scene within a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostler
Round House
Baltimore & Ohio Workers Plan Weekly Employee Newspaper
Baltimore and Ohio employees announce the creation of a weekly paper to be financed and run by employees. Freight office contributions will fund it and its columns will host discussions on railway issues.
Pythian Sisters Penny Club Meeting Postponed
The Penny club of the Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Allenbo 06 High Street instead of Tuesday due to circus day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allenbo
High ‘Street
F. H. and Co Club
Willard Lawrences
Chorus Chorus Rehearsal Invitation
All invited ladies join the mixed chorus rehearsal Wednesday evening at 8 p m at Mrs. C B McConnell's home.
Four Circus Trains Arrive Led by Four Conductors
The Ringling circus traveled into the city on four trains headed by Conductors Harlan Vance Shinn and DeBolt. Trainmaster Burkett and Engineers Widgeon Weidman oversaw seventy nine car trains unloaded at Sycamore Street by the Vandalia depot and to be moved to the Wabash for Huntington bound travel tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan, Vance, Shinn
DeBolt
Burkett
Widgeon
Weidman
Sycamore Street
Vandalia
Reducing Blindness Through Birth Page Checks
Local physicians face increased duties under a state health board order aimed at cutting blindness in children. Since January 1 a new birth return blank requires doctors to record precautions taken at birth, targeting fewer blind cases due to carelessness by attending physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Galveston Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Galveston August reports include visitors from Des Moines Kokomo and Indianapolis. Local families entertain guests, church services baptisms nine and three by transfer, and a new Pennsylvania railway switch light system installed.
Meeting planned for 25th anniversary celebration site
A meeting of delegates from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainsmen is held in this city to arrange the July 23 twenty-fifth anniversary celebration. They will choose the city where the event occurs with Logansport as a possible site. Attendees from railroad cities in this state and neighboring states are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainsmen
Coffman's Barn Burns to Ground
Charles Coffman's barn six miles north of town burned Sunday at noon with a loss of 800 dollars and 400 dollars insured. The fire's origin is unknown but suspected spontaneous combustion from overheated grain. The blaze spread rapidly, saving only part of the contents. two horses and a carriage were removed, but hay, wheat, and farming implements were destroyed. Coffman carried 200 dollars on the building and 200 on the contents, net loss about 400 to 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffman
Will Use Motor Cars on Pennsylvanias Lines
Reports indicate within three months Pennsylvania Railroad will operate motor cars on its Pittsburg outbound lines and some branches. A prior trial of Union Pacific style motor cars met with great success, prompting adoption for short line operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Union Pacific
Vandalia Panhandle News Briefs From Kewanna To Chicago
A Vandalia brakeman L E Ronindon mashed a finger at Kewanna while placing a track frog. Frank Smith and Jim Johnson are off duty. A car load of fine horses moved through en route to Providence R I. Several staff take vacations and reliefs fill positions. Water supply issues persist at Kankakee with a new ditch built to reach the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Ronindon
Vandalia
Kewanna
Frank Smith
Jim Johnson
Panhandle
Kankakee
Stage Hands Organize Elect Local Officers
The local stage hands met Sunday and elected officers: Harry Jones president, O B Schaefer vice president, Jess Morgan secretary, Newton Underhay treasurer, John Morgan business agent, George Stettler sergeant at arms. Delegates to AFL: John Morgan, Gus Elpers, Harry Jones. Local starts with seventeen members and will join the Trades Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jones
O. B. Schaefer
Jess Morgan
Newton Underhay
John Morgan
George Stettler
American Federation of Labor
Gus Elpers
Trades Assembly
Shippers Seek Reversal Of Freight Marking Ruling
Shippers complain about a new rail ruling on marking freight and seek reversal. A New York conference with traffic managers discussed objections to ink markings and to requiring each package be marked when consignments are under carload limits versus over 10 000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Builders Start Addition Near Tucker House
Jesse Morgan began erecting an addition to his shoe shine stand near the Tucker house early yesterday. To avoid Captain Graham he started shortly after midnight while the captain slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Morgan
Tucker House
Shideler Neff Reunion Set for September 3
The Shideler and Neff families announce their third annual reunion on Wednesday September 3 at Spencer Park. The picnic group will assemble at the North Pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shideler
Neff
Spencer Park
North ‘Pavilion
Social Notes From Camden Aug. 3
Misses Margaret and Kate Ray and Philip Ray Jr. visited Logansport Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wingard of Burrows spent Sunday with local friends. Cr W Wyatt and family dined with Ellis Armstrong east of town. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Mills hosted Sunday guests from Kokomo and local residents. Irvin Groninger near Burrows injured threshing. arms broken in three places. Presley Roop of Logansport visited his mother over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Bell
Maizie
Kokomo
George Kemp
Cleo Campbell
Dessa Tyner
Ina Roberts
Bertha Baldwin
Grace Winterwood
Nellie Davisson
Edith Smith
Pearl Graham
Elsie Haynes
Kenneth Frush
Forest Rose
Otis
Omar Haynes
George Mills
Sam Sprinkler
Earl Campbell
Dick Zehring
John Burris
Kirklin
Sadie Jones
Cincinnati
Henderson Fickle
Elizabeth Fickle
Winamac
Maud Shaffer
Maud Ek
Hattie Fleming
Stella Robinson
Bruce Peter
Chas, Martin
Chas
Zehring
Deer Creek
John Weaver
Maud Sheffer
Anoka
Lawrence McDonald
Terflinger
Longcliff
Miss Maud Ek
Bruce
Miss Ek
William Griffith
Ohio
George Davis
Ed Young
W. I. Zehring
Logansport
New London
Dr. Armstrong
Camden
Margaret
Kate Ray
Philip Ray, Jr
Aaron Wingard
Burrows
Cr. W. Wyatt
Ellis Armstrong
Tony Mills
Ruby Sturgeon
Lillian Woodward
Ira Nicholson
Bertha Kutzmand
Ruby Gardner
Ellis Kutzmand
Miles Martin
This
Irvin Groninger
Mr. Groninger
Presley Roop
E. E. Blickenstaff
Snider
Eina Mills
Charles Bell
Indianapolis
Joe Bell
Rozzie Hirt
South Bend
A. Michael
E. G. Kitzmiller
Battle Ground
Zelpha McCray
Culver
Frank Endicott
Abner Ratliff
E. L. Peters
Frankfort
Harry Spitler
Wiliam Grubbs
Delphi
Ray Manzie
Eikenberry
Lewis Patty
W. H. Groves
Edgeley
Flora notes social visits and local arrivals August item
Flora Iowa notes include Will Spiller's return from southern state travel and visits by Mrs N N Smiths sister from Fort Wayne. Several residents including Ruth Miller in Alexandria and Charles Callane from Lebanon are described visiting relatives. Local outings include Battle Ground Lafayette trips and a peanut ice cream wagon transfer.
Community Notes From Center Near Deer Creek Church
Miss Blanche Fouts visits sister in Marion and Dora Poundstone heads to Fulton for a Y P C U convention. Farmers finish threshing. Ice cream social on church lawn Saturday August 8. Dottie Wright due back from Terre Haute. Poundstone and Buzz plan Sunday school class picnic in Will's Grove. William Smith from Oklahoma State Normal School visits Cass County area. Snyder families hold annual reunion in Allen Snyder's Grove next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dottie Wright
Tere Haute
Lena Poundstone
Anna Buzz
Will’s Grove
Deer Creek
William Smith
Cass County
Oklahoma State Normal School
Snyder
Allen Snyder's Grove
Sure Shot Sam to Open at Nelson in August
Kilroy and Britton stage Lem B Parke r's melodrama Sure Shot Sam set in the mountain fields of eastern Tennessee. The production promises vivid scenes, strong comedy, and well drawn characters with an elaborate show. The company is said to be well above average for popular-priced houses and the attraction arrives at the Nelson on Thursday evening August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Kilroy & Britton
Lem B. Parker
Tennessee
The
Nelson
Tempest and Sunshine at Nelson in August Matinee
Admirers of Mary H. Holmes will see her popular novel Tempest and Sunshine presented at the Nelson for matinee and night performances Saturday August 8. The dramatization by Lem B. Parker promises a southern atmosphere and family appeal for all ages with a complete company and scenic effects. W F Mann the producer calls it the most successful production of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Holmes
Lem B. Parker
the Nelson
W. F. Mann
Group heads for Mackinac Island outing by steamer
Mr and Mrs W A Julian Dr J L Neff Walton and James Gray with daughter Elizabeth of Rossville depart Tuesday for Toledo to travel by D C steamer for a ten days outing to Mackinac Island and other lakeshore spots.
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Sands
Rube Waddell
Adai
Steven
W. M. Atterbury
Baltimore
For
Railroad News
Baltimore & Ohio
Sheet
Pythian Sisters
Ringling Circus
Sistant
Wabash
Huntington
Ken
Tribune
Galveston
Jackson
the Tribune
J. Lucy
Blanche Welsh
Des Moines
Iowa
Walter Platt
Young America
Joe Woods
Wiley Terrell
John Thomas
A. H. Thomas
David Ward
Charles Walk
J. M. Waltz
O. K
Morrison
Bernard
Thomas
J. W. Bevington
Alison Bell
Clay County
Dr. Jordan
H. H. Miller
Eliza
Deh Thomas
Kate McClain
Kokomo Park
Frank Graff
Lincoln
Mort Whitman
Leslie Davisson
Ethie Forgy
Hazel Davisson
Rochester
George McCoy
F. H. and C. Club
Roy Cornell
Harley Wolf
Dayton
al Watkins
Chas. Chambers
Walter Crisler
Wawpecong
James Brown
Miami
U. S
John Miller
Walton
Pennsylvania Railway Company
M.E
Otto Fenn
Sharpsville
Will
Emma Buchanan
Eaton, Ohio
Val Caldwell
Deacon
Tom Armstrong
George Smith
Charles Coffman
Pensylvania
Earl Riddle
Panhandle Yard
J. F. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Chicago
Chrismond
Erie Avenue
W. F. Patterson
B. of L. F
E. No. 52
Cicott Street
Wilkinson Street
M. Calahan
the Panhandle
Jake Mostler
Small
W. S. Ferrick
Panhandle South Yards
Thomas Dodds
Jesse Morgan
Tennesse Mountains
Broadway
Imperial Trio
Welch & Earl
Billy Windom
Miss Lorine
M’neal Earl Hyman
Kenetoscope
Carroll County
Flora
Will Spiller
N. N. Smith
W. L. Miller
Alexandria
Ruth Miller
Charles Callane
Lebanon
Russel Vooreese
Bethany Park
Georgia DeMar
May Billiard
Flossie
Bertha Hendrix
Lafayette
Virgil Eikenberry
Chittick Farm
John Koonsman
Center
Deer Creek Near
Center U
B. Church
Blanche Fouts
Marion
Dora Poundstone
Fulton
Church Lawn
Tempest and Sunshine
Maginag Island
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