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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
5
Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company advertises a booklet with complete fish and coast live offers for hunters and anglers. It invites readers to send two cent stamps for particulars, listing Detroit Michigan as the address. Mrs. John Trautman and Mrs. Will Thompson return home after several days in Winona.
Frank V. Guthrie chairman of the county committee arranges to open county headquarters in the west rooms of the Nelson theater building. Frank Polk secretary oversees details with Guthrie in direct charge of the campaign. Headquarter staff may include one or two stenographers. About one hundred democrats will attend the Kern notification in Indianapolis. No chartered car planned. attendees will return at various times.
Mrs. Lillie Higgins of 1405 Toledo street collapsed at work in the Campbell laundry ironing department and died from heart trouble. A post mortem by Dr. Busjalon confirmed the cause. She leaves five daughters.
Harry D. Peters testified against his sister in law Mrs Emma Merrell and her son Uriah Merrell in Kokomo city court yesterday. Peters reported a 250 gold coin stash vanished from a dresser after a visit by the Merrells. Mrs Merrell denied the theft and Judge Cooper took the case under advisement.
Miss Lizzie Gray of Rossville visited her brother in Walton and Mrs J Walton, returning home with Dr Neff and Dr Gray and wives. The party went to Rossville for a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Bissy then attended the yearly Rossville horse show. They left Monday and reported a delightful time.
Arthur Finnegan, long trouble with police, was arrested again after stealing household goods from his father in Boone township and selling items for drink after returning to the city. He had been paroled by Judge Larry earlier for larceny and likely faces penitentiary time.
Engineer Will Graffis said promoters of the Indianapolis Logansport traction line promised to visit this week to finalize arrangements for more work. He believes the line will be built and construction could start next spring, noting that starting this fall would waste effort due to insufficient grading and winter washouts.
Fifteen couples gathered yesterday evening at Mr and Mrs D C Leasure 319 Day Street South Side to honor Roxana Leasure who will leave Friday for Kingston Ohio to begin school work on September 7 Guests enjoyed music games and refreshments including ice cream and cake
The Elks plan a clam bake at Kienly's Island on Thursday August 27 with speakers including Senator Frank Kistler Judge J C Nelson Herbert Brown and Frank Guthrie county chairmen for the opposing parties Captain George Graham and ers. The highlight will be the ears.
Examinations for examiners of accounts with the Interstate Commerce Commission will be held in Indianapolis September 3 and 4. Salaries range from 1800 to 3300 dollars a year. This first such exam in the city aims to create registers of qualified accounting specialists for steam roads electric railways express service and other common carrier services with an anticipated 735 appointments.
A spark from a Vandalia engine set a small fire in the McCaffrey coal sheds roof near the tracks yesterday evening. Fire departments responded and extinguished the blaze. only a small hole was burned in the roof.
Two Logansport rural route carriers use motorcycles on their routes and find operating costs low compared with feeding a horse. An adjoining city carrier logged 166 motorcycle trips in 292 last year, covering 4800 miles with 2 hours 45 minutes per trip and $19.40 annual upkeep, about 12 cents daily. He would only ride in extreme weather. A top motorcycle costs about $160, roughly the price of a good horse.
The Red Lion tribe announces a big open meeting next Wednesday night with Charles A. Robinson great sachem of the state present to promote lodge welfare and boost membership. A strong program and social session are planned.
Local members of the United Spanish American War Veterans have received notice of the fifth annual national encampment to be held in Boston from September 1 to 3. A number of amusements are planned and several trips will be offered to ex-soldiers.
Work on the Martin road in Washington township will start Monday. John Snyder is the contractor with Will Graff as the engineer. The project will be rushed to complete it by fall.
Constables levied on the household goods of D. E. Dellmore to satisfy a $30 judgment against Martha maths for nonpayment. The action was conducted yesterday by officers from the court of Justice Graves.
Pittsburg Aug 19 The U S Steel Corporation adopts resolutions to protect workers from political solicitation. Subscriptions for political purposes are banned and superintendents may not solicit for churches or societies. They are barred from active part in ventures where they have financial interest.
Miss Elizabeth Brasket of this city has secured a position selling tickets in a leading Richmond opera house. She left yesterday to assume the role.
The record states that cents were still needed and that none of the local colored people had anything to do with the meeting.
A letter from J. E. Dowling former Dowling theater owner announces he runs a vaudeville theatre in Brooklyn New York and may run a theatre for Joseph Howard in Wisconsin.
Constable Heppe attempted to levy on the goods of D. E. Delamere but ended up grabbing C. L. Mann’s rig parked in front of the Singer Sewing machine office. Mr. Mann intervened and stopped the drive before the rig was removed.
J Maurice takes delivery of a new Lambert automobile yesterday, arranged by local Lambert agent Harry Watts, who delivered the car to him.
James West appeared before Judge Smith in police court yesterday morning on intoxication charges filed Tuesday night. West, acting as his own attorney, requested a Saturday trial and said he would contest the charges.
A couple will unite in marriage today at the home of Rev. Toney, Boyd Bechtelheimer, and Miss Martha ge will be joined in matrimony in a ceremony conducted by the clergyman.
The Plank family reunion will be held at Spencer Park on August 26. A large crowd is expected and the dinner will be substantial.
Report notes that organizers at the Andrews near Peru camp meeting dismantled the setup yesterday morning and departed. Attendance drew many for Sunday services with large crowds witnessing the ceremonial feast and collections after songs to cover expenses. The final tally indicated ninety X before text cut off.
Mary Thaw filed a claim against her son Harry K Thaw for 209674 21 in Pittsburgh before Referee Blair. The claim lists promissory notes totaling amounts from 500 to 20000 issued between June 28 1906 and August 5 1907. Carl L Ferguson attends Phi Sigma Chi convention in Newark as editor of the annual magazine.
Two week window remains in a pony contest as candidates hustle to roll up votes and secure subscriptions. Volunteers list dozens of supporters while final-day ballots loom, with deputies noting most votes are deposited late.
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