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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
8
Kokomo brief mentions visiting residents from Lafayette Huntington and Ohio. Local theaters Ark and Crystal announce shows and New Year matinees. A gas of day long closures by B Hive and Trade Palace. plenty of celery and oysters at Rothermel’s. Bible of civic notices includes church plans and sheriff visits.
John Hedde's offers a variety of coal products at 432 High Street with contact by phone 1700. Local trade item notes presence as a coal supplier in the area.
Thieves broke into the store of Thomas Pierce on East Broadway yesterday morning but the money drawer was untouched and no valuables were missing. Authorities believe they fled after noises frightened them before completing any theft.
Indiana Republicans gear up for February 4 delegate selections by district with many contenders. Candidates include Mark Sonntag Evansville in the First District. Charles Henderson Linton in the Second. John Zulauf Jeffersonville and Thomas Wilson Corydon in the Third. W Q Oliver Franklin Guthrie Dupont and Joe Small Aurora in the Fourth. Jack Bryson Brazil in the Fifth. Col Ed Thayer Greenfield and Charles Campbell Shelbyville in the Sixth. Marion County leads the Seventh with four hopefuls: Charles Bookwalter Joseph Kealing Harry New and Fred Gardner. Others include James Sayle Buffton in the Eighth, J A Kautz Kokomo and Ed Staley Tipton in the Ninth, Will R Wood Lafayette in the Tenth, Harry Tucker Logan sport and Jeff Paulus Marion in the Eleventh, Charles Bush Major Billy Wilson in the Twelfth, Joseph Oliver South Bend and Beardsly Elkhart in the Thirteenth. Two delegates per district total twenty six, plus four at large.
Congressman James E. Watson travels the First District for a week of campaigning in pocket counties to support his bid for the governorship nomination. He will address the Evansville Commercial Club on New Year’s Day.
The board of works and city controllers settled year end business yesterday to start anew today under a new depository law. All payable claims were settled and warrants issued for salaries. The final assessment on Desardie Russell Peters and Huber streets was approved with no remonstrances. A Linden avenue street and sidewalk project was set for plans and estimates. Officials will submit monthly and annual reports to show the city’s condition.
Dr. W A Holloway reports December 1907 had 28 deaths versus 25 in November and six contagious cases. Diptheria, chicken pox, and smallpox are listed. Births numbered 29, one more than deaths.
The FPuli Library will be closed all day today in observance of the New Year.
Work on the ground at the corner of North and Fifth street proceeds swiftly for the I. O. O. F. building. Crews have struck yellow clay on the south side of the excavation.
Edwin W. Bond learned his 1804 Silver dollar, found among old coins, is genuine and worth about 1000 dollars. Coin authority Joseph Williams confirmed only four genuine examples exist and noted the coin could fetch up to 1500 if less worn. Bond planned to sell for holiday money and may attempt to realize a thousand dollars.
The guardian question for Jeanette Sternberg eight daughter of murdered Kansas City couple may be raised soon. George Walters of Walters Long was appointed guardian here after a Kansas City court appointing guardian was sent. Mrs Mahan of 318 Barrow street returned from Terre Haute.
At the Claypool hotel during a dinner break Miss Myrtle Shope of Tipton township had a valuable cloak stolen. Miss Dessie Kilander of Winamac schools lost her coat and purse containing 19 dollars. Police efforts failed to locate the thieves. John B. Mader resumes mail carrier duties after a one day absence due to glad tidings at home.
Miss Sabina Hutton daughter of Chief Clerk Hutton in the Panhandle superintendent’s office travels to Peru as the guest of Miss Ada Brough.
Frank McQuade and his wife have returned home after spending a week with his parents in Pittsburg Pennsylvania.
Mrs. W. T. Myers and her son departed the city yesterday to travel to Kentland Indiana to visit friends and relatives.
In the District Court of Indiana Newman P Levinson of Logansport was declared bankrupt on December 28 1907. The first creditors meeting is January 11 1908 at 9 am at the office of Dyer B McConnell Referee in bankruptcy. Schedule shows liabilities 14320.97 assets 9600.96 with $600 exemption.
Onward Mr T P Conn is very ill with asthma and heart trouble at age 75. He served two terms as deputy sheriff under Henry Snyder. Mrs Fannie Walker Lincoln of Deer Creek township fell Christmas day and broke her leg. Amputation was considered but the leg was set and healing well. Mrs Walker is over 70 and has lived in Deer Creek township 25 years.
After examination by the state bank examiner the A. T. Bowen & Co bank was found in good condition and approved as a depository for public funds. Certificate of approval on file at the bank.
George B. Forey notes high grade municipal bonds offer strong safety second only to government issues with yields of four to five percent, appealing to conservative investors seeking steady income.
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