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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
8
Captain James of the Salvation Army tried to collect for Christmas dinners in Flora but found impostors with fake authority and supply wagons. Four deceitful actors drew $3 to $4 from residents before being thwarted. The town plans baskets for the poor at Christmas after a failed Thanksgiving. Letters are being sought to aid the effort.
Local officials call for intertown cooperation as communities discuss shared services and regional projects to improve infrastructure and public safety through joint planning and funding. Community leaders emphasize practical collaboration over jurisdictional boundaries.
Charles McCaffrey elected president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank at Tuesday directors meeting to replace A T Bowen who resigned after a dispute over deposit interest. A Vaughn named vice president. Bowen may start another bank and is seeking a suitable room though Market near Third is under review. Logansport already has multiple banks.
E A Masters, a Vandalia train passenger and Bankers Life Insurance agent, died as the train neared Cherubusco. His body was taken off the train for relatives to claim, but none had been located as of 6 PM. Masters had offices in Indianapolis Lemcke Building and had visited Logansport. a brother lived in Butler.
Supervisors noted an invoice aligned with representations from Mr. Bendix and reported remaining items to be completed before the factory can be brought here. Bendix is expected in the city tomorrow to finish the building plans.
A fragmentary note records a scene where a son backs away and returns, while the father sits firm with ten staying near. The moment captures a tense quiet and a decision in a shared space.
State Fish and Game rules restrict hunting on land enrolled as game preserves. Farmers may hunt on their own property for rabbits and squirrels but may not kill birds or hunt on neighbors' lands. Funds from fines and licenses are unevenly distributed. debate looms to replace the current game laws at the next legislative session.
Charlie Grant drove summer streets and ran over a dog worth a sum, agreeing to pay $10 to a man with a gun who witnessed the incident. The gunman admitted he had been going to shoot the dog in the woods, not hunting.
Pension claim agent M. M. Gordon reports new allowances for John L. Lunsford of this city, formerly a private in Co. EB 29th Ind. Vol. Inf., at $30 monthly from September 9, 1908. Sarah M. Pierce, widow of John H. Pierce, late private in Co. 1 190 Ind. Vol. Inf., $12 monthly from September 14, 1908. Samuel Ross, of this city, late private in Co. K 5th Ind. Cal. Vol., $17 monthly from October 14, 1908.
Ben Martin promotes china glass and belts while Hal B. Smith and Co. lists watches and rings. George Ammons becomes a store porter as Dr. Baker returns from Indianapolis. and a fox terrier dies from heart failure on Wall Street.
Local notes list interest rate at five percent for a bank offer. Social visits include Miss Fal Harter of Flora staying with Miss Elsie Moore in Clymers. Various shop ads promote floor finishes, hand painted china, chafing dishes, and coffee percolators. A dwelling on St. car line is offered with easy payments.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians held a regular meeting Tuesday evening electing County president Frank E Hanley president James Doyle and other officers for the year. Elected were D A Sullivan first vice president Patrick Ahern recording secretary R F Gibson financial secretary M J Walsh treasurer Patrick Carroll sergeant at arms Thomas Conroy sentinel and Rev Father Crosson chaplain. The group has about fifty city members and is active in state and national circles.
A brief note records Edward Elliott presenting the third lecture on forts at the CAS setting. The event outlines the topic and venue, emphasizing the series continuity and speaker.
Dentists and visitors circle the town with phone listings and travels. W. H. Haynes of Madison visits friends while Mrs. P. W. Moore heads to South Bend. George Strecker stores his car for winter. Crystal shows appeal with Gamble address and local entertainments. Hale L Smith Co sells fountain pens and silver wares, Copeland & Co advertises jewelry. Mrs. C H Binns visits Battle Creek sanitarium. Reid Higley and Louise return from Connersville. Lenny returns from Bates Street sanitarium. Earl visits his Roanoke relative. Sterling Store displays 60 patterns in Sterling Silver Flat Ware. Morris resigns from Unified Coal Yards. Mr and Mrs Fawhers plan three months in Washington state.
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