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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
4
Edgar F Metzger publisher swears to the July 1908 circulation of The Tribune. The document is sworn before Notary Essie Hillhouse on August 1 1908 in Cass County Indiana. The record lists daily averages and a range of figures.
Democratic nominee John Worth Kern predicts Indiana will vote Democratic in November saying the state is awakening to unity. The other item notes a constable’s alleged overcharge in a profanity case against Mrs. Minerva Roach, detailing penalties for official extortion and related consequences.
Voters are presented with candidates for Judge Supreme Court Quincy A Myers Judge Appellate Court David Myers Congressman Eleventh District Chas H Good Prosecutor Representative James Deleplane Clerk Samuel Gifford Treasurer George W Cogley Sheriff J S Mellinger Coroner Dr M B Stewart Surveyor Harry Bell Commissioner First District Alfred M Dill Commissioner Third District Oliver M Harness.
An analysis compares Republican and Democratic records over the last twenty years to suggest the Republican Party will win decisively this fall, not only in Indiana but in every battleground state.
Miss Pearl Frick and Charley Fife of Lockport Ind were married at noon August 9 1908 at the Frick home in Georgetown Rev S G Fife Sitka Ind officiated in front of about thirty to thirty five relatives. The bride wore pale blue silk and guests enjoyed a fine meal and music after the ceremony. Both families report the couple as prominent young people and received many presents.
The Logansport country club golfers lost to Marion by 36 to 12, in a midweek match after a tougher Ft Wayne contest. Forty spectators dined and bridged as Marion players entertained Logansport spouses, with individual results listed for each pairing.
The Indiana Lighting Company directors meet in New York City to decide the Logansport plant’s fate. Key stations planned at Peru and Lafayette will supply heat light and power to about five cities each. A third central plant may be built near the Ohio line to cover remaining franchises, with Logansport potentially served from Peru.
Deer Creek residents and visitors are reported through the week with names including John McCain Flora Mrs June Ferguson and E C Hinkle families from Chicago and Logansport, Roy Caldwell’s runaway incident, Everet Lenon moving to Danville, porch addition by William Seward, and local social events. Deer Creek White Sox beat Burlington 17 to 0 at Dillon Park. Blanch Hinkle injured in a runaway is improving. Miss Lena Poundstone and Bert Wray attended a class picnic on Wild Cat. The Ladis Aid of Centre LL church met with Mrs Jasper Fouts.
The Fleur de Lis club will hold a gathering this afternoon at Spencer Park. Members are expected to attend for a social event and potential community activities in the park setting.
The 2-cent rate law for passenger service has not proved disastrous with some roads seeing a passenger increase and potential revenue near last year if travel had been stronger. Many roads failed to meet the 2-cent minimum and maximum targets, while contests in Minnesota Missouri and Illinois stalled. Illinois Southern challenges the law, warning of appeals and prolonged decisions.
A time change on the Wabash line affects only Train No. 1 westbound which will pass at about 1 25 instead of 2 11. No other trains are affected.
Local workers and families near the Panhandle shops in Dennison Ohio are noted in this period column. Prominent items include promotions repairs and returns to duty for engine firemen brakemen and boiler makers. A fortieth anniversary at the shops marks Gott lieb Scott nearing retirement eligibility.
Barney Oldfield's manager announces the famed racer will challenge the Lake Shore's Twentieth Century Limited this afternoon. He plans to catch the flyer near Mishawaka and contest the next ten miles on the highway paralleling the railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad issues strict orders to engineers and firemen to cut annual locomotive fuel use. Traveling instructors rehired on some routes. firemen must follow engineers on firing. Officials cite fuel waste from friction on footboards, while passenger traffic to Atlantic City breaks previous records with daily special trains from across the country.
Mrs. Lewis Flora of Bringhurst visited town today after six months illness. A baseball game drew Delphi partygoers. Merl Colvin and Loren Chittick plan a several day trip to Indianapolis. Harry Cree 18 was shocked by lightning striking a telephone box but recovered. Rev. Havis heads to conference September first. Dr. Linton returns to Francisville after a visit with parents.
About 308 Panhandle employees have signified their intent to join the August 25 outing. With four to a family and more than 1200 passes requested, organizers expect over 2000 participants, nearly matching last year’s crowd.
The Lake Cicott ball team has two important games scheduled Saturday August 15. They will meet the Panhandle switchmen of this city and the Basket Factory team, both games at Lake Cicott.
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