Logansport District Christian Endeavor Convention Program
Counties of Carroll Cass Fulton Pulaski and White comprise the Logansport District. The convention will be at the Christian Church Star City on Monday and Tuesday June 15 and 16. A varied program includes prayers services addresses reports and discussions led by delegates and ministers from nearby towns with specific times and topics.
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E. A. Arthur
Elile Thomas
Winamac
Church
Wingard
Star City
Frank Jefferies
Morgan George
P. Kistler
John M. Bolton
Lanham
N. W. Clark
Flora
Katherine Stephens
Ind
Actor Offers Pawn Ticket for Coat in Stage Tale
In Sir John Hare’s Reminiscences a tale recalls Leigh Murray at the Adelphi in London. Murray, playing a penniless swell with a pawn ticket replacing his watch, leaves his coat at the Drury Lane cloakroom and unknowingly presents the stage pawn ticket to the attendant, causing mortification.
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John Hare
Leigh Murray
Murray
Adelphi Theater
London
Sims Reeves
Drury Lane
Swell
Wedding trip on street car charms local couple
In Chicago Tribune style, a humorous wedding tale: a couple married last Wednesday ride home on a South to North side streetcar, sharing a 20 mile weddin g trip for ten cents. The story celebrates frugal nuptials and rural-urban contrasts.
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Darthy Ann
Chicago Tribune
Weather forecast from U S Weather Sharks
Forecast based on daily telegraph reports indicates no current signs of unseasonable heat in the United States. The middle eastern and northeast states may see generally fair weather for three days with moderate temperatures as a low over the Rock Mountains moves eastward across the plains and into the Atlantic region by weekend bringing rain followed by a drop in temperatures early next week.
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Washington
Telegraph
North Atlantic Coast
Tritt Buys Modern Cash Register for Store Use
Harry Tritt, a druggist on Fourth Street, has purchased a new cash register with six clerk accounts, time stamps, sales records, customer logging, and printed receipts. It balances cash, tracks purchase times, and offers additional advanced features.
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Harry Tritt
Fourth Street
Cow Killed by Lafayette Traction Car West of City
A Lafayette traction car struck and killed a cow just west of the city on Monday night. No owner has appeared to claim the animal.
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Lafayette Traction
Waiter Counts Change Then Gets Three Cent Fare
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote a diner leaves a three cent car ticket as payment after the waiter lays out change in coins from a dime up to a half dollar. The waiter grumbles that the three cent fare was unwanted.
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Superior Avenue
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Man Must Not Nose About Household Matters
A New York Press critique mocks men who micromanage home affairs and track every domestic detail. It argues such “hussy fellows” reveal poor manly character and should be kept from trivial kitchen counts.
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Scotland
New York Press
Cotterman to be released on $10,000 bail after habeas ruling
R M Cotterman, jailed since May 11 for fatally shooting James Brown, may gain release if he posts 10,000 bail following Judge Larry's habeas corpus ruling. Asel Bell, his father in law, secured intent to get signers and returns with bondsmen. Bell dismisses risk, citing strong local support to back the bond.
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Cision
Cotterman
Asel Bell
Bell
Judge Nelson Returns From Peru In Converse Bank Case
Judge J. C. Nelson arrives back in this city after traveling to Peru to hear the case against Oren Trook for perjury related to the Converse bank. Attorney Conrad Wolf was sick, and a continuance was granted.
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J. C. Nelson
Peru
Oren Trook
Converse Bank
Conrad Wolf
Kokomo
Rollins v Eckele and others: cow theft case moved to Reid court
The suit of James K. Rollins against Adolph Eckele Carl Eckele David Powlen and John Miller seeks 150 in damages over the taking of a cow. The case has been venued from Justice Hanz Walt's court to Justice Reid's court.
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James K. Rollins
Adolph
Carl Eckele
David Powlen
John Miller
Justice Hanzwalt
Court of Justice
Reid
Australian boot trade blocks U S price strike
John W. Blythe head of Lily Dale Tannery in Melbourne travels to New York before visiting his Texas cattle ranch near Waco. He asserts American shoes cannot undercut Australian prices, noting Melbourne distributors price floors and bush-market ranges from 4 to 6 dollars for two styles, making inroads unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Blythe
Lilydale Tannery Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Company
Melbourne
Australia
New York
Texas
Waco
Queensland
Ice Cream Sandwich Famine Sparked by East Side
A New York letter warns of an ice cream sandwich shortage as warm weather arrives. The East Side compares the shortage to last year’s sausage strike, with unions urging action while the state board of arbitration steps in to allow continued access pending resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
New York
State Board of Arbitration
Ocean Liners Stand Up To Collision Test
The American liner St. Paul sustained comparatively little damage after a collision with the British cruiser Gladiator, illustrating the endurance of an Atlantic liner. A notable earlier case is the Gulfon liner Arizona which, despite a smashed bow after colliding with an iceberg in 1879, remained intact overall.
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St. Paul
Arizona
St. John’s, N. F
The Realest Love and the Test of Time
The piece argues that infatuation can mimic love but fades, while true love endures through trials. Genuine love forgives, is patient and tender, and remains strong in adversity as in success. It warns against love that serves self interests through constant demands.
Foreclosure Suit Filed on Mechanic's Lien by Steiger
William F. Steiger, through attorney B C Jenkins, filed suit yesterday morning against Theodore and Madeline Byer to foreclose a mechanic's lien for 162 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Steiger
B. C. Jenkines
Theodore and
Madeline Byer
Elliott Sues Simpson W Day For Mortgage Foreclosure
Harry N. Elliott files in circuit court to foreclose a mortgage of 350 dollars against Simpson W. Day Della J. Day and Verna Day in a foreclosure action.
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Harry N. Elliott
Simpson W
Della J
Verna Day
Baltimore Mosquito Extermination Plan Shift to Property Owner Liability
Baltimore health authorities renew a mosquito campaign using public funds as in Staten Island but will hold landowners responsible for breeding grounds. Owners must drain swampy spots and apply oil, with the effort funded by 5000 dollars, a third of last year’s appropriation.
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Baltimore
A. H. Doty
Staten Island
Health Department
Club rooms to be leased by German Alliance Society
The Kreuzberger building second floor, once Elks club rooms, will be leased by the German Alliance Society for club rooms. Dr. Joseph Rubsam, chairman of trustees, ordered to sign the lease. The society plans first class rooms for member meetings and recreation as its membership rapidly grows among the city’s German population.
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Kreuzberger
Elks
German Alliance Society
Joseph Rubsam
Rats and Plague Talk Spurs San Francisco Debate
In San Francisco a campaign against rats as plague spreaders fuels broad discussion. A Call writer reports children echo the topic with questions about catching the disease and how fleas transmit it from rats to humans.
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San Francisco
Rule for San Francisco library hires requires health certificate
San Francisco public library trustees adopt a rule that every young woman passing the written exam for a library position must obtain a physician issued health certificate before admission. The certificate must be renewed at least yearly during employment to protect health and boost staff efficiency.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Public Library
Library Service
No Hope In a Haircut
The Atlanta Constitution quotes Adams Enterprise editor after a haircut, noting the poet remains active. The piece recalls a bald writer who still pens poetry, mentioning a 14 verse poem written last week and asserting there is no hope in a haircut.
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Adams Enterprise
Atlanta Constitution
The Human Way Digging for Gold in the Land
A speaker argues that digging for gold will lead to celebration until all gold is used, then the mining will resume. The exchange reflects frontier optimism and a cycle of effort and revelry.
Navy sailor to sail from Newport for Isthmus trip
John Young of the U S Navy writes his mother he will sail from Newport June 12 on the cruiser Perry to the Isthmus of Panama where troops will be transported by rail to the Pacific coast. They will then sail for San Francisco.
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John Young
U. S. Navy
Newport
Perry
Panama
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Still in the Lowgrounds
A humorous exchange from the Atlanta Constitution satirizes a man convinced the government is after him, insisting he is an elusive hate figure. The dialogue hinges on a mistaken belief about his own safety and legitimacy.
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Ile
Gover’mint
Atlanta Constitution
The Case Stated Sphinx Mystery Quote
A Baltimore American excerpt presents a dialogue where a boy asks who the Sphinx is and a woman replies she was a wonder because she spoke little. The piece frames silence as a defining trait and a mystery from a historic newspaper context.
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Papa
Sphinx
Baltimore American
WADASH East Bound Train Schedules
Daily train routes listed from New York to St Louis and from St Louis to New York and Toledo with times. Gary agent A M Burke is identified as local ticket agent.
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St. Louis
New York
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Loui
Gary Wo
Ccc Cceeeneees No
Gary
Historic Vandalia Time Table Highlights 1908
timetable notes routes between Chicago Cincinnati and Indianapolis with multiple through sleeping and parlor car services. It lists departures and arrivals for trains including No 6 1 midwest express Nos 1 3 7 and 12 18 19 126 118 119 and mentions sleeping cars between major cities and dining privileges for certain legs. The Vandalia timetable shows daily operations with occasional Sunday service.
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Chicago
Louisville
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Columbus
Pittsburg
Logansport
Springfield
South Bend Acco
Sou
Interurban Train Schedules From Fort Wayne to Delphi and Lima
Effit June 1 1908 schedule lists trains from Fort Wayne to Peru Wabash Huntington and intermediate points at 6 05 7 35 8 38 10 05 11 35 a m and later times to Delphi and Lafayette with limited cars to Huntington Boyd Park and express freight service Fort Wayne Lafayette connections and supervisor R T Gunn trans superintendent Fort Wayne Ind.
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Peru
Wabash
Huntington
Ft. Waynes
Boyd Park
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
R. T. Gunn
Supt. Trans
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Train schedule fragments hint at regional routes
A collection of mixed timetable lines lists multiple train numbers with origin and destination references such as Terre Haute, Logan, Butler, and South Bend. Sunday and ex Sunday notes appear for several services including Logan Ace and Terre Haute Express, with noted times scattered across early morning to evening.
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T. Haute
St. Louis
Terre Haute Express
Terra Haute Ace
Sea Canevene
Logan
Butler Srand
Butler
West Sound
Logan Ac
U T System Interurban Schedules From Logansport to Indianapolis
March 12 1907 timetable notes the U T System trains from Logansport to Indianapolis with departure times 5 00 am 6 45 am 7 00 am 9 00 am 9 45 am 11 00 am 1 45 pm 3 45 pm 5 00 pm 5 45 pm 7 20 pm 9 00 pm 11 00 pm and 1 00 pm limited service. Interchangeable coupon books sell for 10 for 12 dollars valid on 32 traction lines over 1 807 miles. Connections at Muncie for Hartford City Montpelier Bluffton Farmland Winchester Union City Greenville and beyond.
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U. T
Logansport
Indianapolis
Tipton
Elwood
Alexandria
Fairmount
Anderson
Middletown
Muncie
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Hartford City
Montpelier
Bluffton
Farmland
Winchester
Union City
Greenville
Pointy Beyond
Time Schedule Fragments From Local Transit Page
A jumble of times and phrases such as Marion to Kokomo and various 4:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. entries. The list includes inconsistent AM PM formatting and stray symbols, forming an incomplete transport timetable fragment without clear events or services.
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Todd & Simons
Market St
Steinhart
Race Street
Fifth Street
Broadway
T. J. McElhaney
J. A. Reed
Tae
Henderson
Joseph T. Bahr
Third and Broadway
Philip Voorhees
Sycamore St
Tritt’s Drug Store
Read
John H
Cormell
B. W. Booth
Wall St
Counties
Carroll, Cass, Fulton
Pulaski and
White
The
Endeavor
the Christian Church
Star City, Ind
Star City Endeavors
C. J. Armentrout
Monticello
U.S
Tritt
Lairy
R. M. Cotterman
James Brown
Galveston
Larry
Torneys
Beckley
Court News
New York East
Leii
Society
Kreuzberger Building
Traveler's Guide
M. Burke
Ticket Agt
Pennsylvania
East
CIA
Keys Exp
Cess
Accna Neesececees
Bradford
Lonansport
Lou
Effner
Fort Wayn
Wabash Valley
Delphi
Intermed
Ars
Logan Ace
Phew
South Bend Ace
D. m
Monon
Delphi, Ind
Mail Express Express
Frank J. Reed
Ko i
Indiana Tipton
Marion
D. My
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