New Front for Twells and Tom McElheny
Will Elliott plans a new front for the building housing cigar dealer R Twells and insurance agent Tom McElhaney. The copper faced exterior replaces wood and a stairway will provide access to rooms formerly used by the Pottowatttomie Club and Odd Fellows with an entrance moved to Broadway from Pearl Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Twells
Tom McElhaney
Pottowatttomie Club
Odd Fellows
Pottowattomie Club
Pearl Street
Broadway
Will Press Charge In Spate of Forgery Cases
Edward H. Rentsch faces forgery charges across numerous cities though declared insane. Richard McGreevy and family return to Huntington after a ten day trip through the Great Lakes with Mr. and Mrs. James McGourty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H.rentsch
Richard McGreevy
Huntington
James McGourty
Great Lakes
Lyman Yantis Nominee for Trustee at Bethlehem Convention
At a Cass county Bethlehem township convention nearly two hundred votes were cast. Lyman Yantis won the trustee nomination on the second ballot amid strong contest with David Williamson and Horace McDowell. Sam Warner clinched the assessor nod on the third ballot after withdrawals and rounds of balloting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Lyman Yantis
Sam Warner
John Powell
Alva Crooks
R. E. Merritt
David Williamson
John Redd
Horace McDowell
Yantis
Williamson
McDowell
Redd
Ab Morrow
al Rogers
Fring Ellis
Warner
Morrow
Rogers
Ellis
Local residents visit kin and plan social events
Tribune Special Correspondence notes Mr Eck Winegardener and family visiting Mr Frank Showalter and family of Logansport Sunday. Mrs Cal Sence of Terre Haute visited relatives here and at Wheeling the past week. The Flora Rebekahs hosted Deer Creek lodge and served ice cream. An ice cream social is set for Centre U B church lawn Saturday night August 8. Community meetings and visits fill the week with sick lists and reorganized Christian Endeavor inviting participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eck Winegardener
Frank Showalter
Logansport
Cal Sence
Terre Haute
Wheeling
Flora Rebekahs
Deer Creek Lodge
Centre U. B. Church Lawn
Millie
Blanch Hinkle
Deer Creek
Fred McDowell
J. T. Wiley
Russell Siford
Anna
Bertha Reade
Huntington
Conrad Rhoade
Georgetown
Joseph Smith
Michael Casper
Toledo
Ohio
Lizzie Klepinger
Notable local visit and events in Flora
Flora notes Chas Briggs and wife from Sheridan Indiana visit due to the illness of Briggs' father who is now better. Andy Baker dies with funeral at the Christian church and burial in Flora cemetery. Van Blue ships hogs to Indianapolis. Miss Maud Cree to Pacific coast for evangelistic work. Sam Voorhees to open a box ball alley soon in the former Taylor restaurant room. Eugene Furnace installs a light plant. others visit or fall ill locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Chas. Briggs
Sheridan
Ind
Joe Briggs
Andy Baker
The
Christian Church
Flora Cemetery
van Blue
Indianapolis
Lucerne Area Persons Noted in Local Visits
Lucerne William Burton and family spent last Friday in Grass Creek. Mrs. Albert Elliott shows improvement after an illness. Dr. Burton is having a new coat of paint applied to his residence. Miss Mary Guy of Walton returns home after visiting friends near Lucerne. Charles Dodt opens a butcher shop in Wackus Bros. building. Flora Leach visits Phillip Wolford east of Lucerne.
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William Burton
Cora Hall
Grass Creek
Albert Elliott
Burton
Mary Guy
Walton
Lucerne
Charles Dodt
Wackus Bros
Flora Leach
Phillip Wolford
Will Knock Next Time
Miss Hannah Taylor at Riverside near Logansport woke to a man’s head at her window. She pushed him back and cried out. the family learned burglars were trying to enter. Her brother Morris, returning from Lafayette, climbed a 2x4 to the second story, fell fourteen feet but escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Taylor
Riverside
Logansport
Wabash
Morris
Lafayette
Walton church group attends Kokomo conference
About a dozen members of the Blue Ball church traveled to Kokomo Thursday for a Christian church conference. Local residents Mrs Ambrose DeHaven and family, Miss Nelle Smith, and others visited or traveled for various social and family events around Walton.
Galveston Town Council Adjourns with Several Claims
The Galveston town council met Wednesday night and approved claims for W H Whitesides 25 Robi Hillis 20 Joe Vernon 90 09 S E Thurston 9.00. A street crossings and electric light decision meeting was set for next Monday. Dr H H Miller reported 737 81 in the general fund and 157 46 in the water fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Whitesides
Saalty
Robi. Hillis
Joe Vernon
S. E. Thurston
Riating
H. H. Miller
Somersault Ringling Evens Odds in Event
Even money on a somersault at Ringling draws bets as participants prepare for a staged aerial routine. Spectators anticipate a balanced performance with high risk elements and potential payouts.
Ringling car somersault debate stirs public wagers
A crowd debates whether Madame LaBelle Roche's Ringling circus auto performed a forward or backward somersault during a Tuesday show. Bets circulated at ten dollars each, Ringling officials were asked to decide, and readers are urged to submit scientific explanations as the Tribune awaits a reply. Also noted are birthday party attendees and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Ringling Circus
Ringling
Treasurer's Annual Report To School Board 1907 08
The treasurer J. T. Elliott presents the annual report for August 1 1907 to August 2 1908. Balances and receipts show total funds around 55 468.21 with a balance of 27 580.10 after expenditures. Tuition and library funds show further activity with balances on hand 42 143.98 and 1 440.03 respectively after itemized receipts and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Elliott
City Treas
Co. Treas
Arm Amputation Threat After Threshing Injury Near Rockfield
On a Rockfield farm Irvin Groninger had his arm caught in a threshing separator while harvest work continued for a day or two. Fireman-like stoppage saved the limb but the flesh was mangled and bones broken in three places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield
Irvin Groninger
Forest Plank Infirm From Boat Fall Spine Injury
Forest Plank, who lost a leg years ago, is confined to his home after a fall in a boat. He struck his spine and what was thought minor has since developed into a gathering.
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Forest Plank
Pleasant Valley Church Basket Meeting Set for Aug 16
Members of the Pleasant Valley Universalist church plan the annual basket meeting in Frank Bird's grove on August 16. A morning sermon at 11 and an afternoon song service from 2 30 to 3 followed by another service. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Universalist Church
Frank Bird
Georgetown Ladies Aid Meeting and Local Notices
Georgetown residents report on society activities with Miss Alfred Fitzer and the Leach family in notices about Mrs McDowell and Mr Fred McDowell household affiliations. The fragment notes Miss Josie Million from north of Bur netsville and ongoing community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Million
North of
Burnettsville
Fred McDowell
Georgetown Ladies’ Aid Society
Alfred’ Fitzer
Oliver Leach
Or ‘Noble
Pleasant Valley Sunday School Picnic Announcement
The Pleasant Valley Sunday school will hold a picnic in Frank Bird's grove on Sunday August 16. It is an annual event drawing a large crowd from the city to enjoy a day in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Frank Bird
Fire destroys home of Sol Rice on Bidle's Island
The brick home of Sol Rice on Bidle's Island was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Rice and family were in the yard when they saw flames erupt from the roof. Firemen were summoned promptly. Rice says there was no fire inside the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Rice
Biddle’s Island
Rice
Ren
Easy to Get the Pony Encourages Contenders in Tribune Contest
Street appearance of the Tribune pony and buggy stirs interest in a contest open to all. A year subscription grants 2000 votes, six months 1000 votes, making it easy for boys and girls to lead with small effort. Readers urged to read the display ad in the Tribune and obtain a receipt book to mobilize subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
the Tribune
Boy Killed Stopping Runaway Team near Elkhart
Elkhart Ind Aug 6 Gerry Johnson aged thirteen son of Jerry Johnson near the city died from injuries after being knocked down while attempting to stop a runaway team in a wheat field. In Folsomville a child died yesterday after choking on a crabapple and a failed attempt to dislodge it by the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart, Ind
Gerry
Jerry Johnson
Folsomville
Barnett Child Missing Near Boonville
Boonville Indiana August 6 reports seven year old Letha May Barnett daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Barnett of the area is missing from home near Boonville authorities say the child may have wandered from the premises and ask residents to check sheds and outbuildings for signs of the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville, Ind
Letha May Barnett
Thomas ‘Barnett
Walsh Family Plans Ithica Trip This Summer
J. J. Walsh of 506 10th street leaves this morning for the East to join his family in Ithica New York. They will all return home August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Walsh
10Th Steet
East
Ithica
New York
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Market St
Twells
Tom M’elheny
Will Elliott
D. F. Hendrixson Watton
Inn
Walton City Bakery & Restaurant
Pure Bread
Jos. R. Oyler
J. M. Bechdol
Indiana
Galloway's
FOXEY
A. A. Shedron
Burrous
Star Restaurant & Confectionery
Tennyson
Rockefeller
Walton ‘Cash. Lumber Co
E. Butz
Mer
Lyman Yaxtis
Bethle
Bethlehem Township
Cass County
Deer
Fred Jones
Reuben Cowell
Huda McKinney
Matthews
Dora Poundstone
Fulton
A. E. Snell
Clara Best
South of Town
James Klepinger
Misses Pearl
May Myers
Mrs. McDowell
Carroll County
Harry Spitler
Frankfort
Christian Sunday School
Elmer Eikenberry
Center Street
Nelle Smith
Dunkirk
Edith Dutchess
Jess Ruth
Alrs
Bert Curtis
F. M. Hurd
Elwood
Woll
Oliver Kesling
H. B. Chappelear
Miss Johnston
Craig
Miss Weid
Art Rankin
Peru
Galveston
Jackson Township
Dave Davis
Kokomo
Walter King
North Creek
Sam E. Thurston
Eva Morganson
Nina Johnson
Deacon
Agnes DeHaven
Madame LaBelle Roche
Ringling’s Circus
Sault
Marie Frier
David Hubler
Geneva
Mildred Wood
Bessie Wininger
Ray Frier
Vern Vader
Young America
Wm. Frier
Wwe
Weseeteres
Pleasant Valley Universal
Picinic
Peneo
C.O.D
Blue Ridge
Kentucky
Pocahontas
Jackson Hill
Cadillac
Hazelton
Lehigh
W. L. Morris
Wabash Railroad
15Th St
Promply C
Weldon Smith
Dennis R.uhl
Homer Umbarger
Edna Brown
Minnie Hoover -Eedna Frank
Gladys Mainwaring
Esta Mellinger
Rufh Shephard
Nellie Chesterson
Harold Siddall
Cora
M'Claee
Frances Simpson
Robert Banta
Ethel Million
Helen Merrifield
Maggie North
Eva Claybaugh
Geo. Harrison, JR
Ccle Helvie
Oscar Shephard
Carl Cramer
Irene Shank
Eva Dunkin
Lawrence Webster
Glen Milwain
Everett Adair
Dorris Lohning
Roy.Johnson Prop
J.D. Taylor
Optometrist
Indiana Loan CO
Crawford’s
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