Lafayette Labor Day Program Sets Balloon Ascensions
The complete Lafayette Labor Day program features two balloon ascensions at Col umbian park with the big day drawing Logansport crowds. Events include parades, a mass band march, a Wabash Valley Labor Day meeting, speeches by O R McKay George Durgan and George McKee, music by the Lafayette band and a Miss Mary McDowell address, baby show, athletic events, and moving pictures by Prof Ridge.
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Ferry
Union
Salem
Columbian Park
Main
Columbia
Maciians’ Hall
Wabash Valley
Labor Day Association
Labor Temple
O. R. McKay
Lafayette
George R. Durgan
George P. McKee
Logansport
Mass Band
George W. Bope
Columbus
Ohio
American Federation of Musicians
Mary McDowell
Chicago
Women's Trade Union League of Ilinois
Lafayette Band
W. J. Millard
Anderson
Ind
Ridge
Moving Pictures
Mrs Keyes Seeks Divorce Over Desertion and Non-support
Irene Keyes filed suit for divorce against Thomas Keyes citing desertion previously charged in police court. She states non support and alleged intimate relations with other women while seeking the court's dissolution of marriage.
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Custer & Fansler
Irene Keyes
Thomas Keyes
Keyes
Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages in the City
Real estate transfers include Eliza Kelso to Iva Evans part of lot 9 in Noah S LaRoses 3d addition for 900 dollars and Jennie Markley to Michael Bligh lot 23 in E T Stevens add for 225. Mary Midlam to Max Rue part of lot and Fred Behren addition for 1 dollar. Martha Bishop McCollum to Frank Sloop 40 acres in Jefferson Township for 2400 dollars. Seven mortgages totaling 8110 dollars filed.
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Eliza Kelso
Iva F. Evans
Noah S. LaRose
W. D
Jennie Markley
Michael F. Bligh
E. T. Steven
Mary A. Midlam
Max
Ida A. Rue
Fred Behren
Ist
Q. Co. D
Martha J. Bishop McCollum
Frank
Nellie B. Sloop
Jefferson Tp
Martin Grady Wed Lizzie Wolf in Chicago License
Martin Grady formerly a lynotype operator here now with the Chicago Daily News and Miss Lizzie Wolf of this city secured a marriage license in Chicago on Thursday. The bride left for Chicago Thursday morning.
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Martin Grady
Chicago Daily News
Lizzie Wolf
Chicago
Warren Sturgeon Rides to Purses at Valparaiso Races
Warren Sturgeon with his string of horses earns substantial winnings across the state. At Valparaiso this week he places first second third and fourth in events. McLowrey secures a third in a Wednesday race while Pensacola takes fourth. On Thursday Little Girl wins first money in straight heats and George Penn takes second.
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Warren Sturgeon
Valparaiso
McLowrey
Pensacola
Little Girl
George Penn
Doctor chases suspected smallpox patient near Logansport
Dr Loop of Galveston pursued a man said to have smallpox who appeared near Galveston and traveled toward Logansport. The suspect, stopped and questioned, showed a skin eruption but was not found to have the disease, easing fears of an epidemic in the county.
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Costello
Loop
Galveston
Logansport
John Simmons
Simmons
Turner spared reform by Toland’s plea
James Turner accused of stealing ten dollars from Mrs. Ida Toland avoided reform school after Toland declined prosecution. Judge Smith sentenced him to eleven days in jail for intoxication, with a wintering in the county infirmary and later transfer to the pot farm to prevent further theft.
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James Turner
Ida Toland
Reformatory
Smith
Mrs Henderson and Daughter Return Home After Visit
Mrs Anna E. Henderson and her daughter from Watseka Illinois and Miss Springfield Lafayette will return to their homes today after a visit with Mrs W S Dodd.
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Anna E. Henderson
Watseka, Mlinois
Springfield
Lafayete
W. S. Dodd
Voting Machines Accepted for County Election
County commissioners accepted American company voting machines to cover Bethlehem Deer Creek and four city precincts. Six machines will arrive with four more soon, with districts rearranged in the First Fifth wards and Bethlehem and Deer Creek townships to use the new system. Jesse Parmenter of Winslow offered a machine free for the election, contingent on delivery by September 1, to be stationed in the Second ward.
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Q. A. Myers
Gray
Bethlehem
Deer Creek
Bethlehem Township
Metea
Center School House
Jesse Parmenter
Wabash
Winslow Voting Machine Company
Cash on Hand for School Work in County Funds
County Superintendent Haas reports totals in two school funds. The special fund for repairs and nonteacher expenses lists many towns with balances led by Logansport at 27580.10 and Clinton 2355.02, followed by Adams township 1166.42 and others. The revenue tuition fund for teacher salaries records Adams township 2914.03 and Logansport 25698.64 among many others, with Royal Centre 3447.02 and several smaller amounts.
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Haas
Adams Township
Bethlehem
Boone
Clay
Clinton
Deer Creek
Harrison
Jackson
Jefferson
Miami
Noble
Tipton
Washington
Galveston
Royal Centre
Walton
Logansport
Eel
Nobie
Acquittal in Methodist Church Trial Sparks New Probes
The Rev. S. F. Harter was acquitted on four charges of immoral conduct after a church trial at Mentone, amid bitter reactions and threats of further legal action. Supporters and critics clash as reports indicate possible criminal charges and renewed investigations by local authorities.
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Harter
Wabash
Rev
Rev. Harter
Rev.Harter
DeHart Guests Welcome Mrs DeHart and Family
Mrs H P DeHart and her son Lafayette join Mrs Pettizohn of Kansas City as guests of Mr and Mrs William DeHart in this city.
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H- P. DeHart
Lafayette
Pettizohn
Kansas City
William DeHart
This City
Brush Fire Sparks Alarm Near Vandalia Crossing
A rubbish burn north of the Vandalia tracks and west of Sycamore street caused a run by three downtown fire departments and the patrol wagon at 7 o'clock. Crews arrived to find only brush burning on vacant lots, though the blaze briefly resembled a house fire triggering an alarm from the Vandalia crossing box.
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Vandalia Crossing
Canadian Northern Railway Co
Thunderhill
Canova
Winnipeg
Walton church to hold services in Noel's Grove
The Universalist church of Walton will hold services Sunday August 30 in Philip Noel's grove at 11 am and 3 pm. Miss Campbell of Logansport and Forest Rose of Galveston will assist in the singing.
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Universalist Church of
Walton
Philip Noel
Anderson Hawkins Missing After Saskatoon Porterhouse Stop
A hunting party from the county, including Summer Buck, Matthew Moroney, Roscoe Grable, Lon Pritchett, Tom Johnson, and Anderson Hawkins, split at Saskatoon. Hawkins left to eat a porterhouse before the train, vanished before departure, others expect he may rejoin in a day. Moroney and Grable briefly went to Chicago. No purchases reported. deals may still occur.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Hawkins
Moroney
Grable
Chicago
Houck Praises Texas Tour and Glories
Ulysses Houck, returned from a Texas tour, has more information to impart about the state than all land agents combined. He praises Texas, may visit again, and plans to send tourists there.
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Ulysses Houck
Texas
Mr and Mrs Howard Cox Host Evening Of Music Friends
Mr and Mrs Howard Cox of Miami Avenue welcomed many guests Thursday night for a social with cards music vocal and instrumental performances and refreshments.
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Howard Cox
Miami Avenue
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