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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
8
A CET facility investigates an annual birthday custom observed on Nandia Street nicknamed Old on nandia Street. The probe examines local practices and community response to the tradition and its origins.
Vincent Bendix president of Bendix Automobile Co Chicago has been in Chicago two days talking with autoists and business leaders about moving Bendix factory from Cragin to Logansport or Chicago. He may return Sunday for a meeting with prominent businessmen. The King Drill building at 5th and High is favored if terms with owner and tenants can be agreed. Bendix makes solid tire high wheel cars in three types for road use.
Anna Stanhiser of Chicago visits Mrs. John R. Scott in Logansport. O R Sitz and wife return from an East tour visiting Washington Philadelphia Boston and Niagara Falls. Miss Gean Murry hosts Miss Cleo Edwards of Anderson for dinner and theater. Miss Lydia Bench visits Esther Johnson at her Madison library school in Logansport. Mr and Mrs James McGourtey go to Mackinac with Mr and Mrs Richard McGreevey of Huntington for several weeks. The Wheatland Avenue church group hosts a lawn social for Miss Edna McFann at 216 Bates. Hazel Simpson and Henry Becker accompany grandmother Mrs Jennie Talbott to Terre Haute. Raleigh Webster, rural route carrier No 7, off duty four to five days. William Slagle covers. Ora G Bunnell family attends four generation reunion near Peru. Detroit outing plan via Toledo with rail return Aug 18. round trip $2.78. For sale Church dwelling at 1905 Broadway seven rooms bath furnace electric lights modern. C M Cuets. Nora Heick and daughters Bessie Edith visit Lewis Wildermuth at 15221 Market Street. Niagra Falls trip details with Niagara booklet and travel berths. A Logansport car exhibit by a local company is planned. factory employs hundreds and could boost the city if secured.
A new owner announces purchase of the Henry D. Vance store and invites inspections. The notice highlights a complete line of dry goods and groceries and advertises two pounds of coffee for 25 cents for a limited time, urging customers to visit.
It is probable the Northside storm water sewer will be built soon. Taylor Girton blocked the route through his property, so the board of works chose a path along the old canal basin. The remaining obstacle was land owned by Geo. Kessling, to whom a contract was made for 100 dollars.
John Edmonson and W H Richason with a party camping at Lake Maxinkuckee decided to break camp early after depletion of provisions following Edmonson's Sunday noon meal. The group included Warne Gant Asa Carter Miss June Beal and Miss Lunsford and planned to stay another week but will return to the city today.
A charter for the local branch of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees is received. From now on theatrical performances will be handled by union men only. The stage men of the Nelson and Broadway belong to the new union.
A city shop promotes 25 cent suspenders as a bargain, claiming many trousers are suspended by their affordable product. Helvie and Sellers, noted as the home of good clothes, advertise the item.
The New Castle Courier reports a Sunday storm that cooled the air and helped crops but forced the Krell-French baseball game to be called off due to a water soaked field. Manager Fletcher had guaranteed expenses for the Otto team of Logansport and paid out of pocket to honor his pledge.
The article explains a policy change where pensioners will not need to pay postage for pension vouchers. It notes a prior requirement for pension agents to send vouchers in a penalty envelope and that the new rule applies from November payments, with August payments already issued.
Rental and sale notices include a barn for rent at 1415 North Street DeFord for screens at 314 Fifth St Born to James Richards and wife Toledo Street a boy to Mr and Mrs J E Smith 1901 Broadway a daughter to Mr and Mrs Galloway Northside a son Boarding house for sale 206 Sixth Street County Recorder Shinn and wife traveled to Indianapolis Flat for rent contact Martin Mc Hale Travel pass to St Louis and return via Warsaw R R good for Aug 1 2 8 return valid until Aug 10 Miss Mayme Meyer camping at Lake Manitou with Mr and Mrs Newton True E H Combs and wife from Detroit guests of EH Worthington.
Local man claims he knows the whereabouts of missing Justice of Peace Wartin. Search parties mobilize as authorities verify the tip and pursue the lead to recover the official.
Visitors Miss Margaret Maiden and Miss Harriett Stevens toured Wallace farm after a punctured auto delayed them. The girls pulled a rope by a summer house, sounding a bell that drew horsemen rushing from fields, only to learn no fire occurred at the Wallace showman's premises.
Deputy Game and Fish Commissioner Gallion, based in Logansport, asserts he knows where Justice of the Peace Charles Martin, a fugitive from Wabash, is located and will arrest him. The report notes tensions over alleged game law violations and a controversial trial, with Gallion blaming Martin and promising to bring him back to face possible prosecution.
Bottom is dropping out in this week’s Clean Sweep sale with prices cut on Kayser silk gloves 9c to 1.39, 50c lisle gloves 19c, dimities 10c, percale 25c, children’s hose 9c, kimono cloth 48c, silk suits 12.75, wall papers 19c, and rugs and carpets 3 000 worth at special prices.
Jerry McCune of Flora was found last night lying on one side of the street with his buggy nearby. Police took him to headquarters and the horse to a livery barn. He appeared unable to guide the horse as he started for home and they will be released this morning.
John Burnett of Clay township harvested sixteen acres of wheat yielding thirty four bushels per acre in a productive harvest reported from the area.
At a Sunday 10 o'clock meeting the Trades Assembly will arrange attendance for the Labor Day celebration at Lafayette.
A local notice announces a fire sale by John Hedde offering all kinds of coast items. Contact phone 1700 for details.
Livery boarding and saddle horses for hire offered by D A Gillespie located on 12th street contact phone 303 for available mounts and riding needs.
Fulton county farmer Viv Esseck near the Cass county line boasts of a top Jersey cow claimed to produce milk with unusually high richness. He says the milk so thick with fat that a sponge is needed in the pail to keep from churning butter.
Chas J Becker of the Golden Rule wallpaper and decorating department completed three government and civic contracts. The government project acceptance signals high workmanship. Other finished works include the court house interior and the Elks' new meeting rooms.
The Lincoln Epworth League will host a lawn social at the home of Jesse Staffords a 444 mile northeast of Lincoln on Saturday evening August 1st.
Chas Brandenstein harness and carriages 305 Third St states he has purchased the trustee's interest in Brandenstein Bros stock book accounts and part of the notes due the firm and offers settlement through him.
The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will hold a meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. L. B. Stevens hosting.
A cryptic note asks for clarification on coal coke sand wood and directs readers to contact Ed F Leonard at number 1632 for details.
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