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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
8
The Northern Indiana asylum uses a rubberized tent ward for tuberculosis patients to gain outdoor air while staying warm. Officials say the improvised ward prevents crowding as two brick wards opened years ago, and more space may be needed soon.
The council plans to publish a new city ordinance book once proposed amendments are approved. The focus includes updates to old ordinances notably those governing street peddler licensing. Many ordinances passed since the last edition remain unprinted and hard to locate.
George W. Ellison submitted the sole bid to the board of works for Miles street. His proposal was 1.85 dollars per linear foot for excavation and 0.73 dollars per square foot for cement, awarded since it undercut the engineers estimate.
The belt factory on Sixth street under S. W. Trick has stopped producing teddy bears due to fading demand. He plans to shift from toys to making handbags, focusing more on female customers.
Street commissioner Ed Truax will begin repairing the asphalt road between Second Street and the Market Street bridge once Contractor Barnes removes bricks and other materials from the street in front of the English Lutheran church.
Livery, boarding and saddle horses to hire offered by D A Gillespie at 116 12th street. Phone 303.
The dog tax case against George Grace was heard yesterday but continued until Friday in Justice Hana Walt's court.
That burning question is answered by calling Ed F Leanard at No 1633 for coal coke and wood inquiries.
County attorney Q A Myers returns from travel to advise county commissioners on whether the voting machines may legally split votes for electors. He previously questioned their legality and will inspect the auditor's machine. The board plans to decide Friday on the contract, potentially rescinding it if Mr Algers concludes illegality.
Trustees are cautioned about the sanitary condition of buildings. Officials urge inspections and remedial action to protect public health and safety.
The State Board of Health warns all state school trustees to renovate and sanitize school buildings before opening. Officials must clean wells and water, ventillate rooms, and remove rubbish. penalties include fines up to 100 dollars. The letter stresses healthful conditions as essential to children's progress and blames negligent trustees.
George Schilling of a Chicago firm measured Cicott street bridge flooring yesterday. Bids for the repair will be opened at the county commissioners meeting on September 10. If the flooring proves as claimed, the board may extend it to other bridges.
H Markle, night yard master for Lake Erie and Western, arrives in Tipton and plans a Logansport visit to rally railroaders for Watson's gubernatorial bid. He claims Watson’s labor record is above reproach and believes fifteen minutes can win fair-minded workers, aiming to quiet dissent among railroad men.
Regular meeting of Logansfort Aerie No. 323 Fraternal Order of Eagles planned for this evening. Secretary J. D. Turley available for details.
Short items list daily life notes including visits and returns from Lake Maxinkuckee, Michigan, and Huntington. Mentions Dr. Bartholomew and Dr. Ballard, housework ads, rental offerings, rug sales, a marriage license for Dunkle and Garst, and local travel and social visits across Indianapolis Noblesville Macy Kokomo and other towns.
Electric light bills now ready and McCaffrey offers extra choice home grown peaches at 75c per half bushel. Various residents return from trips to Chicago Niagara and Lake Maxinkuckee while farms for sale and money to loan at 5 percent appear in Cass and Carroll counties. Community updates include sewing machine repairs wanted, rental housing, and local movements of families and visitors through Lafayette yesterday.
Attorney B. C. Jenkines returns from Lake Minnetonka where he played in a chess tournament. He faced top western players including Udeman Lee and Michelson of Chicago. In the minor event he defeated Dr. Beglow, St. Paul champion for ten years, tying for second place.
The McMeans and Company Cigar store in the Nelson theatre is sold to Yeagley and Son who will run a newspaper agency there. Mr. McMeans will stay with the firm for a few days.
W C Fairbanks leading fundraisers says further investigation of Beulah Wright’s death in Lakota North Dakota uncovers more evidence against the woman and that there is sufficient proof to convict beyond doubt.
Republicans of Harrison township will convene at Lucerne Friday evening August 28 at 8 p m to nominate a township ticket. J S Mellinger W Backus committeemen.
Fairmount in Grant county becomes one of the first towns to use a state law allowing full township funding for paved streets when the majority of residents support it and show entire township benefit. Cass county towns may also adopt the plan if main streets are used by most residents.
Two Washington township youths, 16 year old Melvin DeFord and Charles Warner, were arrested on affidavits from Justice Hanawalt's court for entering Milton Krause's Washington township home about August 1 and stealing a revolver and other items. They were jailed but later arranged for bail and have not yet been arraigned.
Republican campaign opens in Gram County with Dr. C. H. Good addressing a Gas City gathering to organize a local Republican club for the congressional race.
Ten head of good cows for sale all fresh Jersey and Durham breeds. Located in Clymers Indiana near Spring and Wellington.
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