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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
2
Tribune specials recount Walton residents at markets and church events in Will Stagg and Hendrixson stores. Attendees include Shaffer Lindersmith Wilson Sturgeon Macy Appliston Bumgardner and Bumgardner families. Trips note Dr Grey returning to Indianapolis and Ida Guy shopping in Logansport.
Galveston hosted visitors including George Miller Ira Brown Samuel Stoner and wife Lis Miss Lis family and others enjoyed Saturday events. Schools plan a post Christmas entertainment with a seventy voice chorus. A box supper at Star school house and a Wagoner event raised funds. Vacation for some schools starts soon with January 1 1909 return.
The Royal Centre lodge of the K of P elected officers on Friday night with the regular election set for Christmas. Officers listed include C C J B Frushour, V C Henry Lutes, K of R and S R B Agness, M of F O P Bebny, M of E W J Goodrich, M of A, I G Jesse Hand, OO G T J Kistler Jr M of W, with James Beckley as host and trustee for three years. OO E Shafer noted as a business visitor in Logansport yesterday. Mrs John Fickle of Thornhope recovering from illness. Jeff Brugh, badly burned by gunpowder, improving.
Onward Mrs. Ruby Green and daughter Verla of St. Louis visit her aunt Mrs. William Snyder. O. B. Snell and family spent Sunday at Prest Ulery. Mrs. Max Mertz and Mrs. J. N. Sagester saw Just a Woman's Way at the Nelson Saturday afternoon. Edgar E. Philips family dined with Mrs. Coblentz and daughter Glen, attended the institute Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Snyder will spend Christmas at Rockfield. Don’t Forget the Band Boys entertainment at the K of H hall tonight. Aaron Puterbaugh spent a few days.
The article counsels using hickory for smoking rather than pine, warns against over salting as it hardens meat, and suggests proper cooling. It discusses splitting hogs, clean washing, and hanging overnight, notes pork is good but lamb is better, and recommends a meat saw over axes for cutting. It warns borax helps flies but dries meat and is unsafe.
East of town the pur chased farm of Wm Waggerman is noted. Mary Lawhorn is on the sick list. Earl Packard visited town on business. Mr and Mrs Warren Bowser helped butcher at Jno Bowser s. William Wissinger and family visited Jno Wissinger. Scott Harris spent Sunday in Logansport. Frank Packard returned from Bradford Illinois after visiting relatives. A buggy accident near Onward caused by a frightened horse left all unharmed. Grace Lindermuth of Bunker Hill visited Edith Cook. E E Smith considers moving to Lewisburg to fill blacksmith vacancy. Lulu Crooks of New Waverly visited the Guard home. Glen Bowyer from Logansport helped butcher at Puterbaughs. Samuel Wilson and wife of Bunker Hill visited Frank Cook s family. Sunday school officers were appointed to organize new officers for next Sunday. The rural carriers observe holidays except time off for New Year s Day.
Post office hours extended to nine o'clock during the holiday rush with all departments open except the money order division. Early signs show this year’s Christmas business surpassing last year, driven by evening mailings and Saturday activity. Rural carriers will cover routes as usual and no city deliveries will be made.
A Logansport audience enjoys a strong Broadway bill at the Broadway Theatre. Maude Chestnne opens with Yankee Rose, Genevieve Homer delivers a powerful Jim Bludsoe piece, while the Alpha Trio and Doric Trio wow the crowd with difficult tricks and refined singing. Kinetoscope scenes include an air ship and a fiery mill blaze.
P A Bonebrake formerly division superintendent of Logansport division of the Panhandle visited the city over the weekend and will soon assume the post of assistant superintendent for the entire Pennsylvania system.
The Nelson theater bills December showings with East Lynne on December 25 and Bertha Kalich in Cora on December 26. The program highlights two live dramatic performances for holiday audiences.
Bertha Kalich, famed emotional actress, to appear at the Nelson on Saturday evening December 26. Critics hailed her Marta of the Lowlands as second Bernhardt, and her new role as Cora in the current piece is said to be her career high, creating a veritable sensation.
Former senator Wolcott now rents the Sutton residence on East Market Street and will join the city with his family. He is connected with Western Motorworks.
Mrs. Charles Mason and her son will spend the holidays with friends at Converse, enjoying yuletide visits and shared meals away from home.
The emotional drama East Lynne will play at the Nelson on December 25 with matinee and night performances. Lady Isabel, portrayed by Miss Arden, earns praise for both lighter and sombre scenes, delivering intensity and passion in the role.
A farcial stage piece features a cast led by Harry Stone and Dorothy Brenner with Alma Youlin Bert Baker Olive Vail and Nell Deveney. The production includes the LaSalle broilers and a chorus of forty, promising lively musical comedy.
Crystal Theatre staff announces an entertainment bill for Christmas Eve featuring the Merchants' band and standout acts. Mitchells the comedy acrobats headline with The Limber Lady and the Funny Class, while McKennan and Cooney debut a novelty on new lines and Hayes delivers a solo turn to captivate the audience.
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