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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
5
The funeral for Mrs Katherine Zimmerman of Noble township is set for two o'clock at her residence with Rev H E Steahm officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Hope. An infant son of Mrs Josephine Marphin died Friday morning. his funeral is today at the residence.
A man claiming to be a son of Col. Snow, about fifty, appeared in the county south of Lake Cicott buying city and nearby lands at fabulous prices. Police detained him for examination and released him as authorities suspect mental instability or narcotics influence. No patient from Longcliff asylum was missing.
Due to the Kern notification arriving August 25th, current and former county township and city officers postponed the planned picnic from August 25 to Thursday September 10. Many who wished to attend will travel to Indianapolis on Kern day, prompting the delay.
Caroline French Benton describes assembling stuffed green pepper salads with green beans and cream cheese, notes fruit salads are refreshing yet simple, warns against mixing many fruits, and explains strawberry and cherry salads prepared cold with French dressing and optional nuts.
Wakefield’s Blackberry Balsam is described as a 64 year trusted remedy for diarrhoea, dysentery, and cholera infantum. The ad urges every home to keep a bottle for night time illnesses and notes it is sold by all druggists. Full size bottle 35a.
Tribune Special Correspondence Burrows notes visitors from Peru Indiana and Rockville. Families and friends travel to Logansport Andrews and Delphi. attend parties, reunions, and church services. Local outings include picnics at Rock Creek and plays at Nelson theater with several relatives and neighbors mentioned by name.
Lake Cicott residents report visits among families including Bringhurst Jordan and Williams. The Sunday school picnic is at Boehme grove with a Cicott Georgetown game at 9 30. The ball team bought uniforms and seeks a game Saturday. Rev Harrold will give a farewell sermon. Lester Lowe sustained a broken nose after being struck by a wild ball during play.
Adamsboro gossip records Mrs. Myrtle Otto visiting Mrs. A D Canoden. Mrs. William Douglass staying with her parents. Mrs. Mary Cooper of Logansport guests here earlier in the week. Rev Tedford joined Mr Dan Middleton and family for dinner. Adamsboro Grandma Moore listed as on the sick list.
Miss Marguerite Mahoney of Clymers visited W T Ferguson and family last week. The Catholic picnic of Woodville was a great success. Mrs Jacob Reisber and children and Miss Anna Hayes of Hamilton Ohio visit Sylvester Guckien. Ferguson at his Twelve Mile farm. Miss Nora Hayes becomes assistant principal at Deer Creek. Sylvester Guckein returned from Martinsville. Patrick O'Donnell attended the picnic. Mrs Gus Fisher of Hamilton visits relatives. Marguerite Ferguson visiting Twelve Mile. Mary Howe returns after two weeks with cousins. Clarence Hughes visiting Henry Thompson. Locals plan Grass Creek picnic August 27. Schools open September 14. The threshing club met at Isaac Cohees with ice cream cake and pickles.
Minnick spent yesterday afternoon in Galveston. Mr and Mrs Rosier invite the Girls Club and young men to dinner at their Potowattomie Point camp. Mr Rosier will return with the group and speak at Christian Endeavor on Vacation Religion. About forty attend.
Gary Steel company announces completion of abstract deeds and titles to the land bought near Stinesville Indiana for a 1 million dollar mill. Engineers have finished surveying the site where forty houses will be built and only awaiting plans from Europe.
The committee in charge says it is inadvisable to select a building lot until the necessary funds are on hand, delaying the purchase decision.
James T. Rodgers of the firm Rapp Rogers Kokomo sustained a slight forearm fracture when the crank of his auto snapped back while he cranked it in front of the Rapp clothing store. He had set the sparker too far forward and did not notice.
Although no plans exist yet to buy a YMCA lot workers continue selling tickets and hope to raise enough funds within a few weeks.
Dayton officials and chamber representatives with W Kesley Schoepf of the Ohio Electric Railway discuss a new interurban terminal. Tracks, franchises, and site details are under study. Estimated cost around 250000 dollars with construction in two to three years.
Special to the Tribune reports Mrs. Irving Brim ill with a fever of a complicated nature and George Brim not improving. Harry Spitler in Cedalia. Bert Mayfield in Chicago. Will Grubbs back from Frankfort. Will Harrison family returning to South Bend. Samuel Thomas and wife plan two weeks visiting Lafayette area. Friends from Rockfield visit Jacob Smith. Dr. A. J. Cook and wife attend Frankfort fair. John Overhalser to sell stock and may tour west or California. Henry Hinehart to move onto his property. John Tiderick at Frankfort fair. Rev. H. C. Canter of Indianapolis to preach at Christian church. Street work halted. James Watson to speak mid September.
Ben Detrich purchased the Bechtel Benson butcher shop and will take possession today. Local residents note various community visits with neighbors and friends, including Stephen Lutz returning from a three week trip, telegraph work in Millgrove, and social visits among Eaton Ohio and Logansport residents.
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