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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1908
Page
5
A Tribune reader argues against the sheath gown’s side opening. The letter urges modesty and recalls Beecher’s view that clothing should reveal the lady, not the wearer.
The Indiana Rural Free Delivery Carriers Association plans an extensive good roads discussion during Labor Day in Marion. The session will focus on how better roads improve service and reduce wear, with Supt. Spillman from the Post Office Department leading the discussion on maintaining and securing good roads for rural routes.
Dr Hurry warns physicians sun stroke differs from heat stroke with instant death risk and distinct symptoms. Sun stroke shows dizziness oppression and nausea leading to unconsciousness with high fever. heat stroke lacks unconsciousness and has sub normal temperature. Treatments are opposite: cooling and temperature reduction for sun stroke, hot baths blankets and stimulants for heat stroke, with a physician needed in both.
Mrs. A. A. Cover learns of the accidental death of Samuel C. Leffel of Washington county Nebraska aged sixty one. He has many Cass county relatives and was killed by a train on July 18.
Pure food inspector Frank W. Tucker visited Foley's grocery to inspect produce, cancel eggs, and sample butter. He warned farmers of possible arrest for bad eggs or rancid butter and outlined plans for city office Sealer and Milk Inspector, a city slaughterhouse, and consumer education on purer foods.
O. P. Smith first vice president of the Indiana Federation of Labor spent Friday in Kokomo calling on local Trades council members. He sought to stir interest in the upcoming Indiana Federation of Labor convention at Vincennes next month. Delegates from across the state attend, and Kokomo may send a representative.
John Watter of Crawfordsville sold a saddle horse to Miss Mary Lands daughter of Congressman Landis. Samuel Robinson delivered the horse to Lebanon where Miss Lands examined it and a stable boy tested its pace. She approved the high stepping animal and paid $25.
Community notices list Sabbath school times and sermons at Holiness Christian Church led by Jesse Williams and Chas Green, First Church of Christ Scientist schedules with Spirit and The Existence of Man sermons, Daniel Webster School unit with 2:30 pm Sunday school, and Ninth Street Christian Church service and evening program.
Jail meeting at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 3 00 p m Y P L meeting at 7 30 p m Salvation meeting 8 00 p m
Rev. A. C. Stengel presides as rector with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and holy eucharist at 7 30 and 11 a m No evening service during July and August
Rev. George R. Crum, pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m with no preaching service until first Sunday in September.
The notice lists multiple churches with pastors and service times. South Side B F Watts Bible school 9 45 am preaching 11 am 7 pm union prayer 3 pm. Corner Island Market Rev James O Simon service times 9 45 am 11 am 6 45 pm basement library hall. E E Gregory sermon 10 45 am 7 45 pm Sunday school 3 pm. Rev B B Bigler preaching 11 am 7 30 pm Bible school. Corner Cicott West Market streets.
Corner of Wheatland and Brown reports the Evangelical church will not hold services all day as remodelers and decorators take over the structure.
Services at the school at 9 30 preach at 11 00 and 7 30 p m Epworth League 7 00 p m Morning sermon Influential Meditation Evening sermon An Unanswerable Question
West Broadway pastor J A Arthur invites attendance at Sunday school 9 45 a m Y P S S C E meeting 7 00 p m preaching 11 a m and 8 00 p m prayer meetings every Thursday morning sermon Teaching Par chal ses evening sermon The Drag Net Locally presented with emphasis on daily services and sermons.
Rev C H Brown leads morning and evening services with topics including Wise Plans Assure Conquest. S L Shorte of St Louis will speak in the evening. Rev Walter A Johnson preaches at 11 and 7 day Junior Y M C A meeting announced. Church of Christ on Columbia Street offers 11 a.m. and 7 45 p.m. services.
Rev. E. A. Arthur leads a musical and song service at the Cumberland Chapel north of the city at 3:00 tomorrow afternoon with a large attendance expected. Masses at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic church are scheduled for 7:00, 8:50, 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Special correspondence lists homecomings and visits in Lincoln including Agnes Rider's return from Terre Haute and Jacob Pearcy’s trip to Indianapolis. It mentions illnesses, consultations, circus attendance in Logansport, a weather affected show cancellation, a church basket meeting, and social events with birthdays and outings.
New Waverly Mrs J E Ludders of Logansport visited sister Mrs I K Castle Friday. Carl Tedford of Goodland visited sister Mrs B E Rich Monday. Mr H S Parkman third trick operator at this place owns a fine greyhound dot. I K Castle and Floyd Kenzie made a business trip to Peru Friday. F D Barnett and family moved to the property vacated by Henry Robertson the D of dex Forgy.
Lake Cicott church will hold Sunday school at the usual hour with no preaching. The Cicott Sunday School plans a picnic on Saturday August 22. Burnettsville Baptist Sunday School will picnic the same day at Mertz Grove. A valuable young horse belongs to someone.
Mark C. Morris, carrier on rural route No. 34, has applied for a five day vacation beginning Monday morning. His brother Ashton Morris of Midland City, Illinois, is visiting and the time will be spent.
The piece declares August 18 as the fixed day when hay fever reaches its peak and sufferers can no longer bluff the sickness. It warns that after that date there is no escape this year and urges those affected to seek relief or flee to cooler resorts.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Hostetler went to Logansport to take charge of Allie Lantz and Patrick Duffy two Peruvians inmates at Longcliff who are said to be cured. Mrs. Lantz is John Lantz wife and must be returned to Peru. Duffy the poet inmate of the county jail wrote poems for the police.
Albert B. Skiller and Grace B. Beckley were granted licenses at Royal Centre yesterday. Charles Fife and Miss Pearl Frick also received licenses and were wed yesterday afternoon by Justice Graves. the Skiller Beckley couple will marry today at Royal Centre.
County commissioners extend the franchise of the Marion Logansport traction company for one year. The action preserves local public transit operation while officials review long term options.
The American Trust company of Indianapolis has released the C C L Railroad from a $900,000 mortgage on the old C R M line, its predecessor. It is unclear if the amount has been paid or if a new loan will be obtained. Mail boxes for sale in Tribune notices.
The Tribune pony and buggy contest invites boy and girl entrants with 2000 votes for a one year subscription or 1000 votes for six months. Readers are urged to read the daily display ad and obtain a receipt book to start collecting subscriptions for a chance to win the pony. Names such as Weldon Smith Dennis Uhl Homer Umbarger Gladys Mainwaring and others appear among participants.
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