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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Charles Zook depart this morning for a extended trip lasting nine months. They plan direct travel to Denver then Yellowstone Park and other Northwest points during summer. Winter will be spent in Los Angeles with return home planned for next spring via the Southern Pacific through Texas.
Montraville Simmons, colored, was convicted of assault and battery on his wife in Justice Graces court and fined five dollars plus costs. This morning Mrs Simmons is to be tried in Justice Graves court on the charge of assault and battery on her husband. Bail boxes for sale. Tribute.
Miss Minerva Walsh Christie and Harry A. Seaman married at the bride’s parents home yesterday at 3 pm. Rev. B. B. Bigler officiated in front of a small group of relatives followed by luncheon. The couple left for a tour of the Great Lakes. groom is a Jasper Alabama merchant and the bride a trained nurse.
Court Laurel No 2 schedules a Thursday 2 o clock afternoon meeting for staff presence for initiation and drill work.
Local items report births and travel plans including a son born two miles north of the city to Fred Brindley and his wife. Several residents announce visits to Allegan Michigan Niagara Falls Yellowstone and Mackinac while others seek housing and rentals. Barnyard supply ad notes McCormick and Richardson feeding elephants in a playful poke at city needs.
Miss Lizzie Meeks of North Manchester visits the city for the first time in 22 years. She had been thrown from a rig on unpaved streets two decades ago and vowed not to return, but she has now come to visit friends here.
Thirty nine tickets were sold for the Niagara Falls excursion from the Wabash station, departing at 3 30. The train arrived 32 minutes late at 2 58 and consisted of eight first class coaches filled with LOGANSPORT attendees. Two more sections followed, nine sections total, with Detroit joining five sections. Noted were the fine equipment and comfortable seating as the party enjoyed a well arranged trip. Passengers included D. D. Fisher and family, Mrs. Bessie Baer, Ethel Newby, Isabelle Skinner, C. D. Hughes, Thad E. Homway, Dollie Parker, Mrs. H. E. Barrett, George R. Brearley and others.
O W Cooper handles fire insurance. E Schmitt rests at Bass Lake. J Mertz of Detroit visits his sister and Mrs B C Stevens and Mrs Fred Davis. Try Howells lunch at Enterprise 507 Broadway. Mrs Cora Stout returns from Delphi. Miss Helen Talbott, nurse from Terre Haute, visits relatives. For sale two year old black colts 1000 lbs each and two cows due in September. Phone M 21B5. Mrs Thomas McKim of Lawrenceburg visiting Miss Tina Strahle. Mrs Earl Barker, guest of Fred McDermott, leaves for Oklahoma. Abe Hehrman from St Paul visits brother Sam Behrman. Prof George Davis released from illness to be outdoors. Miss Dora Beebee of Peru visits Miss Ruby Michael. L C Mills and wife of Kewanna visit John Sears. Earl Mehaffie and John Stewart scout land in Canora Saskatchewan. Mrs James Dumpy and children visit Mr and Mrs P E Bradley. Leo White of Turner's store takes vacation at Bass Lake with Howard Grauttendick in charge. Rev Mainwaring spends vacation pursuing post grad studies in Chicago. Next Sunday Rev Diebolt will preach at the Baptist church.
Yesterday in circuit court Elsie Glancey filed suit for divorce from her husband Frank G. Glancey married in 1881. She alleges desertion in 1903 and failure to provide since then. She seeks custody of their one minor child.
Mothers urged to take daughters to the film The Old Story Love and the Wages of Sin at the Ark. The Picture is praised as artistic and non offensive, offering a striking lesson. Five cent admission for all parts of the house.
The Missionary Society of Ninth Street Christian Church will gather at 2 30 this afternoon at the church to discuss Mexico. A cordial invitation is extended to all members and friends.
Chauncey Custer, receiver for Johnson and Voss cigar store, files a report showing stock from the factory sold to Charlies M. Brown and Isaac Johnson for 290 dollars and 55 cents.
A communion service will be held Sunday at 11 o'clock at the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church.
The German Lutheran Sewing society will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Ford Grace at 200 Eel River Avenue.
Special meeting of Bridge City lodge No 305 K of P this evening at o'clock. Work in rank of knight.
Card of thanks extends heartfelt gratitude to the St Joseph society friends and relatives who offered sympathy and help after the death of husband and father Mrs Mary Schnitz and family express appreciation
A brief notice states the answering contact Ed F Leanard No 1632 for coal coke and wood inquiries. The item presents a simple call-to-action regarding fuel supplies.
The sixteenth annual McMinlen reunion will be at Spencer park lower pavilion on August 20, 1908. Full attendance with full baskets will be appreciated by all, per the president.
Harry Lux and E. M. Best departed for Chicago yesterday to attend the annual office appliance show running through the week.
A special Bryan club meeting will be held in the north court room next Tuesday evening. The organization will be completed and committees will be named.
Tickets for the Galveston to Lake Maxinkuckee Sunday school excursion go on sale Monday August 10 at listed locations. A special train will stop at Lincoln Walton and Anoka. Buy tickets promptly.
The Ottos Junior were defeated by a team of circus employees Wednesday afternoon, the score 9 to 7. The circus players offered complimentary tickets to the show to all opponents if they won but did not connect with the comps.
Two local residents Carl Wise and Victor Wise are among the incorporators of a new Marion Logansport traction line. Articles of incorporation have been filed with the secretary of state. The company is capitalized at $40,000.
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