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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
5
Miss Kate McDowell, prominent in local society, married Frank Gray, vaudeville tenor, at her mother Ida McDowell's home. The couple met through Gray singing at a local theater and plan to reside in Muncie after a wedding trip to Kentucky.
Dr C P D Carpenter of Walton says he did not refuse to file a birth certificate and the delay came from inability to obtain necessary information. Once information was secured, the certificate was promptly filed and advertised in the Tribune.
The semi annual bankers directory that drew transient printers to Logansport is no longer produced locally. Thomas Wilson Co. did not bid this fall and the work will not be completed by them due to the plant’s for sale by the First National Bank. W T Davis of the publishing firm will visit to arrange alternatives but a bid elsewhere could require moving vast amounts of material and standing type owned by the directory company.
Daniel Porter three years old son of Mr and Mrs Quincy Porter tripped while playing with a fox terrier pup in the house and struck his head on a rocker causing a deep gash. The family rushed him to Burrows for medical care where doctors considered the prognosis not serious.
Martha C Watts transfers part of lot 15 in Mary Ann Heths addition to Jessie H Twells. Twells sells to Henry and Minerva Unger part of lot 45 Ungers subdivision for 2009 dollars. Angeline Helmet viz to Henry and Minerva Unger part of lots 67 and 68 Woodlawn addition for 1200 dollars. James W Smith to Ozra N Smith 5 acres in sections 28 and 33 by Wabash river Eel township for 1 dollar. Rosa L Goodet viz to Harrison and Jane Rhody lot 9 M E Washburns addition Royal Centre for 1500 dollars. Harrison Rhody et ux to J M and Queen Victoria Million for 1500 dollars. J M Million et ux to Samuel A and Amanda J Royal for 1600 dollars. Grace Oden viz to Edgar Phillips lots 1 2 9 16 Grace Odens 1st addition Walton for 3000 dollars. Eight mortgages filed aggregating 69550 dollars.
The Tribune will stock Taft and Sherman pictures from state headquarters this week. Subscribers may obtain the lithographs by applying at the business office after the first of the week.
Miss Isabelle Holland and Miss Mary S. Moore of Boston, returning on the Kaiser Wilhelm, report a large brimmed hat disappeared in Paris and predict next season’s popular hat will be exceedingly small. Moore likens the new hat to the Merry Widow type compared to a pinhead to an umbrella.
Mrs Mahlon Murden and daughter Jennie visit Mrs Joe Murden Monday afternoon. Will Morrow and family guests of Jay Simpson at Logansport. Mr and Mrs David Fair with Mr and Mrs Reeser Route 4. Several call on Mrs W S Scott Tuesday afternoon. Harry F Murden returned from North Manchester College. Ben Angle family spent Sunday with D Doran. Joe Buskirk family with Ben Angle daughters Mary and Marthe Monday evening. Funk family visiting Roanoke and Fort Wayne. Milton Funk dined with J G Funk and Anna. Bertha Spencer stayed with cousin Will Scott. Joe Buskirk visited Joe Teal at Hoover Sunday. Ali and Mrs Samuel Rosier entertaining Roan father. Eva Koonsman and Newton Wray in Frankfort on business. Canter family visitors from Indianapolis. Sam Voorhees Wil Colvin and wife R Mills attended races in Frankfort Thursday.
Misses Thelma and Lucille Phillips of Walton are visiting in Onward. Rev Johnson will fill his regular appointment at the Christian church over Sunday. Edith Mangaus is working for Mrs Maud Snell.
Deer Creek Everet Kitchell attended the fair at Muncie this week. Mrs June Ferguson and daughter of Ohio will return home Saturday. Born to Mr and Mrs Charlies Riden our the 18th a girl. Mrs Susan Shanks and family of Rochester Ind are visiting here. The U S picnic at Stone Park Tuesday was largely attended. Mr and Mrs John M Grant of Darwin visited Dr D A McClarey and family Tuesday. The A B Willing Workers will serve lunch at the D L Musselman sale Tuesday. Mrs J T Stone visited relatives in Logansport Thursday and Friday. John Zinn trip to Logansport Wednesday by automobile. Mrs Hannah Irvin had her residence re-roofed this week. Joe Eckhouse seen on street after reports of death. Deer Creek White Sox defeated Young America Stars 10 to 9. Earl Cullins of Logansport tuned pianos in the area this week.
Flora residents attended the Clinton county fair in Frankfort and Logansport events. Misses George DeMar Etna Peterson Amanda Sylvester Ruth Colvin joined the fair crowds while families and neighbors mingled at reunions and town happenings. A Logansport M F team visit, a bicyclist display, and river camping trips were noted among the day’s activities.
A roundup of local visits and travels includes J. B. Ward of Elwood staying with friends in Twelve Mile, William Carson and family traveling to Indianapolis for a reunion, and various residents hosting relatives from Logansport Perrysburg Columbus Mexico Akron and Cincinnati. About 100 tickets were sold for the C. G. and L. railroad picnic at Bruce Lake.
Georgetown Church of God members held a schoolhouse meeting to elect officers for the coming year. The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. William Grant for an all day sewing session. The Sunday school plans to attend the Lake Cicott picnic on Saturday August 22 as a school. Several Georgetown residents attended a negro camp meeting at Burrows last week.
A wrecked automobile from the Columbia City tragedy involving Sherman King and his family was lifted Tuesday for shipment to Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania factory. The car withstood the initial collision and remained partly intact despite the crushing impact.
About twenty Knights of Pythias members returned from the national encampment in Boston after a pleasant trip through the east. None of the party reported illness or accidents. Otto Geyer Frank McQusid and families remained in Pittsburg with plans to return soon. L M Bantz and wife visited relatives in Philadelphia on the way home.
In Anoka a festival is planned for Saturday night August 22 at the school house with community turnout expected. Local families share visits Susie Wilson and Katie Weeks were hosted by Bertha Sisson while Miss Mattie Dickey and Helen Dickey stay with Bob Harrison alongside other town residents.
Onward Warren Bowen and family Mr and Mrs John Means went near Hoovers Wednesday to visit their cousin Mrs Ruth Sullivan and family Grandma Phillips visited over Sun.
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