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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1908
Page
4
Edgar F. Metzger publisher of The Logansport Daily Tribune swears, before Notary Essie Hillhouse, that the July 1908 newspaper circulation figures are as listed in the presented table, covering daily averages and totals for Cass County Indiana.
Theodore P. Shonts president of the Alton and Clover Leaf railroads endorses Taft, arguing a square deal in railroad regulation, not government operation, will benefit railroads and the nation. He cites Taft’s acceptance speech and Columbus 1907 statements on fair returns, publicity of accounts, and non political operation as core points.
The text lists candidates for state offices including President William H Taft and Vice President James S Sherman. It enumerates James Watson for Governor Fremont E Gowine for Lieutenant Governor Fred A Sims for Secretary of State and others with absent names for Sheriff Coroner and Surveyor.
The passage argues both investors and workers share a common interest in railroad well being. Investors seek a nominal return tied to prosperity, while workers seek full-time jobs rather than half-time conditions or unemployment.
Johnston sues Muller over alleged fraudulent possession of the hotel’s real estate as August Brewer buys the property via Chicago broker chain Summer sale of the hotel to August Brewer follows James Tallman purchase from Muller who fled the state. J E Henson claims he never received pay for managing under Muller.
Officials at Longcliff insane hospital plan a winter social season for patients. The program repeats prior winters with dances basketball musical programs and lectures by noted chautauqua speakers.
Tribune special correspondence reports the Million family returning from a month away and preparations for Sunday school and annual conference. Local sports include Lake Cicott vs Roughnecks at Spencer park and McGraws at the south side grounds. Remarks cover fishing, road mishap, and a ball win by the Reserves over the Farmers.
News from Walton reports many visitors and family gatherings. Fred Hall and his Wilmington family visit M. M. Howard and relatives. B E Howard from Peru and O C Howard from Logansport join. Other locals welcome guests and travel to nearby cities for visits and work.
Lincoln Hart Cook, out six weeks, will return to railroad work Monday. Homer Frush visited friends in Camden Ohio last Sunday. Miss Pearl Hyatt was in Kokomo Friday. Seven people took a Sunday excursion to Dayton Ohio. A P Reed received another large car load of soft coal. Mrs L J Stevens visited daughter Mae Logan on Thursday. William Sprinkle bought a new Birdsell clover huller and runs two clover hullers now.
Mrs Jane Goodrich and Mrs William Vickers visit Idaville. Mrs John Hardesty arrives from Fowlerton to visit relatives. Jake Smith and George Hendee fished at Obrien Lake yesterday. Henry Smith from Logansport was there Thursday. Mattie Ferrell went to Logansport Thursday for a surprise party for her sister Mrs Burge. Mrs Cass Smith ill in Jefferson township. Marion Fisher from Fowlton. Thomas J Kistler visited Logansport Thursday. W B Ford and T J Kistler Jr motor in accident in the former’s car.
Camden notes report illnesses and visitors from Den ver and Indianapolis. Local residents attend events in Logansport Bringhurst Delphi and Royal Centre with several social visits and a band concert excursion. A recital at the Lutheran church is scheduled and various residents are mentioned by name.
Miss Cora McMahon returns from North Dakota to study in Flora this winter. Mrs John Burns and Mrs Nina McCormick plan to move to North Manchester Indiana. Dan Eikenberry of Danville Indiana visits his mother. Nina Gillam of Oklahoma now in Russia ville after visiting friends. William Wasson returns home near Rossville to resume his Flora school duties. Glen Kelley of Logansport visits the Mitchel family. George Fox of Frankfort visits Loren Chittick near Cutler. William and Roy Never of Deer Creek visit James Cree. William Weaver on vacation in northern Indiana. Will Parks returns home after year in Peru and Huntington. Many Flora residents attend Burlington Old Settlers. The delayed stone for streets arrived. paving on South Center Street to start soon. Simon Lape visits Lake Maxinkuckee on the season’s last outing. Rev. G L Havis preaches last sermon before annual conference in South Bend. Fiora Bringhurst Union plays Logansport Ottos at Spencer Park in a lively game.
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