Real Estate Pitch Ups the Saskatchewan Farm Gamble
Promoter urges Homeseeker and Investor to view lands in the Tramping Lake District as safe investments, citing long run wheat oats barley and flax yields from a Saskatchewan alfalfa farm and offering rental with deed after a few years. A $25 round trip from Logansport to Tramping Lake on August 18 is advertised to inspect $12 to $15 per acre lands likely to produce large crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tramping Lake District
Indiana
Saskatchewan
Logansport
Grave charge filled against young man
George W. Chesser was arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He was taken to Justice Graves' court, unable to post bond, and jailed. A second perjury charge was filed but a warrant had not yet been issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport Loan Company
Third
Court Streets
Chesser
Knights of Columbus Home Association to Meet in Logansport
Annual stock holders meeting of the Knights of Columbus Home Association of Logansport Indiana will be held in the Logansport Council Chamber at 8 p.m. August 17 1908 to elect nine directors and handle other business. John J. Sherrin president Chas J Becker secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Home Association
Logansport
Ind
Council Chamber
Saddle Horses for Hire at D A Gillespie Stable
Livery and saddle horses for hire available from D A Gillespie at 116 12th Street. Phone 303.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Gillespie
12Th Street
Burning Question Answered by Coal and Wood Call
A reader question is answered by contacting Ed F. Leanard with number 1632 for coal coke and wood supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed F. Leanard
Fire sale at coal dealer run by John Hedde
Announcement lists all kinds of coal for sale by John Hedde, contact phone 1700. Local public notice style implies a liquidation sale with broad stock and discounted pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hedde
Old Conductor Violently Insane Arrested
A historical report notes an elderly conductor described as violently insane who was arrested after an incident. The article outlines the arrest and mental state without graphic detail.
Ill man John Frazier held as insane after violent spree
Long illness preceded a Richmond incident and a violent break at Dr Stevens office. Frazier then roamed stores demanding doctors, borrowing ten dollars, and giving cigars but acting dangerously. Police restrained him and he was adjudged insane and sent to the asylum. Doctors cite heart muscle hardening as the cause of his derangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Drs. Stevens & Busjahn
Dr. Stevens
Schroeder & Porter
Costello
Wedkind
Earl Culen
East Marketstret
C. E. Copeland
Lima
Copeland
Frazier
Wabash Plans Special Train for Labor Day Move
Final negotiations for a Wabash railroad special train to Lafayette for the Labor day celebration are completed. The 31 rate applies only to this train with departure between 7 and 9 am, time to be set by unions. A Wabash band leads the delegation, about 1,000 riders, return on any train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Railroad
Wabash
Lafayette
Wabash Plain Dealer
Wabash Valley
Oil dusting on unpaved streets gains traction locally
The Logansport Board of Works discusses trying oil dusting this year inspired by a successful Muncie experiment. A resident there sprinkled a street with oil. water spraying stopped and the street stayed dust free. Railroads have used oil on roadbeds for years.
Local Brevities And Notices In City Advertiser
Various small notices including utility bills readiness, ads for plums and melons with contact numbers, a job listing for a compositor, rental offers, shop services and repairs, travel notes, and upcoming Ladies Social Circle meeting at 2 30 on August 12 at No 17 Seventh Street. It notes arrivals and departures of residents visiting Great Lakes trips and family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Stationery Co
Lucreta Crum
Delphi
Will Elliott
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sophronia Elliott
The
Loan & Trust Co
Will McDonald
Helen
Columbus
Ohio
Howard Johnson
14Th Street
van Hayes
Broadway
Dr. Miller
Henry Case
St. Joseph
Michigan
Great Lakes
Wagner
Wagoner
Pennsylvania
Ft. Wayne
George R. Hoopes
Westchester
Edward Wood
Indianapolis
J. B. Wood
D. B. Martin
Sam Anderson
East High Street
Wood
B. of L. F
E. Journal
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Richard Dykeman
Seventh St
Rat bite may be cause of death in Farmland man
A rat bite on F. V. Flood's finger at his Farmland grocery sparked swelling and blood poisoning. Flood, a grocer and brother-in-law to C. W. Ayres, remains gravely ill as doctors fear for his recovery. Relatives are traced to Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. V
C. W. Ayres
Phillips-Shope Wedding Unites Myrtle Shope and Edgar Phillips
The ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at 4 30 at Broadway Methodist parsonage with Rev J C White officiating. County Superintendent Haas and Miss Belle Stevens attended as witnesses. The couple, now at Walton, wed to start a quiet life as Phillips expands farming and grain business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Shope
Edgar E. Phillips
Broadway Methodist Church
J. C. White
Haas
Belle Stevens
Walton
Farmers' Institute
Local notes from Logansport and nearby towns
A round of social visits and family news includes Biscuit Myers recovering from illness. Fairy Wickes visiting Royal Centre. Mrs. George P. McKee ill at Wheatland avenue. Kate Hall of Peru visiting. Mrs. Harry Docktor returning from Peru. mission school by Mrs. B F Campbell suspended until September. Armond Cox visiting his uncle Hal B. Smith on Seventh street. Harry Warrick returns to duty after illness. Lincoln Gipe and family back from Indianapolis. Lucille McFann home after Tacoma visit. Mrs. E J Esterbrook of Toledo visiting J P Beale and wife. offices for rent over Loganport Loan and Trust. Mrs. Elliott to be contacted.
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Harry Warrick
Lincoln Gipe
East Broadway
Indianapolis
Lucille McFann
Tacoma
Wash
E. J. Esterbrook
Toledo
Ohio
J. P. Beale
Linden Avenue
Logansport Loan and Trust
Broadway
Elliott
C. H. Doolittle
Market Street M. FE
Spencer Park
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
B. F. Campbell
North Street
Gladys Kern
Maxinkuckee
Bertha Ferguson
B. Z. Lewis
F. C. Murphy
Winefred
Frances
East
High Street
Columbus
Ladies’ A‘s Society
St. Paul Church
Center School House
Washington Township
F. H. Wipperman
Frank Edwards
Pottowattomie Point
S.H. Rowlan
J. W.bates
Broad Ripple
Bowlan
James Schaffer
Lafayette
Erie Ave
Joseph Kinney
Chicago
Tribune
Frank Hinkle
Melbourne Avenue
Summit City
Mich
Joe McNary
Poland
Cook
Lincoln
Margaret Sala
Country Club
A. L. Furbee
Indiana
E. Cook
Ind
Walter W. Beck
Terre Haute
W. W. Beck
Eighteenth Street
Mamie Ellingser
Ft. Wayne
Anthony Grusenmeyer, Jr
Southside
Cass
Carroll
A L. Jones
Edward Furey
John Bradfield
Barnfield
Gilbert
St. Joseph’s Hospital
E. A. Arthur
Pulaski County
Clara Wiler
Henry Wiler
Art Black
George J. Marrett
Logansport
George Fries
Bernard Benning
Ray Moyre
John Smead
Misses Mae Holland
Edith Sullivan
Lulu Fries
Meda Howard
Missesries
Howard
Bernard
Mendel Clothing Stock Sold at Auction in Logansport
Walter J. Ball acting for Lafayette Loan and Trust Company sold the Mendel Clothing stock at auction to Otto Kraus of Otto Shoe and Clothing Co. of Logansport for 4575 dollars. Bidders came from Chicago and Hicksville, with John Miller bidding for another party. Kraus will operate the store for a time with Sidney C. Kaufman as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Ball
Lafayette Loan and Trust Company
Mendel Clothing Company
Otto Kraus
Otto Shoe and Clothing Co
Logansport
Chicago
Hicksville
John Miller
Mr. Kraus
Lafayette
Kraus
Sidney C. Kaufman
Lafayette Courier
Not a candidate for township trustee by James A Murphy
James A Murphy announces he will not seek the post of township trustee at the Democratic convention in Washington township. He states no campaign activity or future candidacy plans beyond this decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
James A. Murphy
Dusty Campbell Rumor of Marriage Circulates at Post Office
An unconfirmed rumor claims Dusty Campbell the city carrier has wed a widow from the western Indiana prairie while on a fifteen day vacation to Wolcott. Office staff say circumstances point to truth and promise a warm reception on his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolcott
Holy
Indiana
Forty acres farm for sale or trade at a bargain
Bargain sale offer for forty acres of well improved farm ground. Prospective buyers or traders may contact EB Caley at Burnett's Creek to discuss terms and possible quick transfer. Land details emphasize readiness and prompt negotiation.
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H. Caley
Burnett’s Creek
Miss Chattie Matthews and Hazel Taylor Visit Mrs McCrea
Miss Chattie Matthews of Bloomington Illinois and Hazel Taylor of Logansport are visiting Mrs Abbie McCrea in Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattie Matthews
Bloom
Ington, Ill
Little Hazel Taylor
Logansport
Abbie McCrea
Crawfordsville Journal
Congressman Rauch Visits Marion Leaders On Monday
Congressman George Rauch of Marion met Monday with Democratic County Chairman Emshwiller and urged other Democratic leaders to rally behind the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rauch
Rion
Emshwiller
Hartford City Gazette
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William A. Witters
George W. Chesser
Justice
Elwood
W. E. Clymer
Longcliff
John Frazier
Dr. B
Cc. Stevens
Muncie
Cery
the Loan & Trust Co
Miller Bros
Sixth Street
Eureka Novelty Works
Carl Nickum
David Abrahams
Mr. Flood
Phillips-Shope
Miss Myrtle Shope
H. E. Thomp
Mendel Laoge Sold
A. Reed
Texas
F. W. Hahnert
Friena
Canada
Jil A. Reed
Logansport, Ind
Dusty” Campbell
Campbell City Carer
CARE
GMAN
Congressman Rauch
And
Hamdied
Blue Ridge
Kentucky
Pocahontas
Jackson Hill
Cadillac
Hazelton Lehigh
W. L. Morris
15Th St. Tel
Promply C. C. D. United Coal Yards Company
W.L. Morris
Indiana Loan CO
Fifth and Broadway
Crawford’s Hardware Store
J. C. Bridge
Lester Piano
Bush& Gerts
Chickering Bros
Bush & Lane
H. P. Nelson
Victor
Crown
Clinton
Carl
Pearl ST
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