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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
4
The Logansport Daily Tribune reports a July 1908 circulation table with daily totals and a stated daily average. Edgar F. Metzger swore to the figures in August 1965 before Notary Public Essie Hillhouse, confirming the record.
The slate lists William H. Taft for vice president James Sherman James Watson Fremont Go w ine Fred A Sims John C Billheimer Oscar Hadley James Bingham George W Self Lawrence Turnan J L Peetz Quincy Myers David Myers Charles H Good Oscar B Conant James Deleplane Samuel Gifford George W Cogley J S Mellinger Dr M B Stewart Harry Bell Alfred M Dill Oliver M Harness.
Jesse Parmenter longtime Wabash postmaster and Eleventh district Republican figure called on Mayor McKee yesterday. He expressed strong confidence Republicans will carry the Eleventh district with ease.
At yesterday morning's works board meeting an order was placed with Eureka Hose Company for 1,000 feet of hose. The coal contract with Healy and Maroney was also signed.
Deputy Gallion arrested Claude Smith after noon on six bass under size at the Sixth street bridge on the north side of Eel river. The warden says he witnessed Smith take two undersized bass, then two more, triggering a crowd scene as others fled with gear. Smith denies ownership of the undersized fish in question and claims the bucket belonged to a man who fled. The case will go to circuit court.
Marion Thompson of Monticello fell thirty feet from a scaffold while working at the Dr. J. W. Ireland house, regained his footing after a brief rest, then grew so stiff that he was sent home. He may be unable to work for some time due to bruises and possible internal injuries.
George A. Custer trustee announces a public bankruptcy sale on September 8 1908 starting at 10 am at 424 426 Third Street Logansport Indiana. The bid process allows whole or partial bids with 20 percent earnest deposit and option to raise bids until the final highest offer. sale subject to Hon. Dyer B McConnell bankruptcy referee approval.
Mrs. Louise Ross will hold a public sale next Tuesday September 1 disposing of all machinery and live stock. A large Concord picnic is planned in Cary Kern's grove south of the church on Saturday September 5 with music speeches and dinner.
Georgetown baseball split week action with Lake Cicott losing 7 to 14 and beating the Basket Factory 13 to 11. Socials and visits fill community notes including engagements, weddings, and church group earnings.
Adamsboro resident Fred Zeider spent Sunday at a local place. Mr and Mrs Roy Mingling were guests of Mr and Mrs William Decker Sunday. Mrs Nellie Rhoades and daughter May visited relatives at Jonesboro this week. Bert Shell had dinner with Jim Adams and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Willard Myers traveled to Lake Maxinkuckee Tuesday. Mrs Dolph Robinson visited Mrs Frank Robinson Monday. Mrs Minnie Livingston of Logansport was mentioned in the notes.
New Waverly residents and visitors are listed in a local column. Helen Hyre of Peru visits grandmother Mrs. S L Black, while Miss Flossie Black spends time with sister Mrs A A Hyre in Peru. Other local commutes include Patton on route 19, and Pearl Burton of Star City visiting Grace Burton this week.
Dr Young at Long hotel improving after illness. Charley Smith may win county clerkship by acclamation. Lesh frame livery barn moved to street. Walter Snider to Delphi on business. Joseph McCune to start Seber ditch west of town with many workers. Arch Bright from Marion visiting. Will Spitler to move near Kokomo by November. H Overholser from California to cut meat with Grubbs. W B Hiner visited Frankfort. James Wheeler's six month old baby died in Colorado and will be buried Friday. Floy Wheler and wife in the west. Merl Sandifer returns from North Manchester. Flora holds family reunion east of town. Emma Mickel visiting Burlington relatives. Mabel Geiseking of Altamount IL returns for second year at high school and will teach English and botany.
The newsletter lists numerous social visits with families in Logansport and nearby areas. Notable names include Mrs. Riley Stephens Esther Watson Mae Cummings Bruce Reed Bettie Carson and several others visiting relatives and hosting guests over the weekend.
Burrows residents share news of a Dixon reunion in Mecca Indiana and a visit from Tessie Holcomb of Peru. A. Hood and son called to Andrews for Illness in father. Missionary society gathering hosted by Mrs W A Martin yielded a good dinner and time.
Rev A A Mainwaring pastor of the Baptist church returned last night from Chicago where he pursued a postgraduate course in ministerial work.
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