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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
8
R M Cotterman jailed for murder will be released when five of fourteen bond signers meet the required condition. The signers reportedly own real estate totaling about 50 000 with combined holdings near 100 000. Cotterman plans to return home to his father in law Asel Bell and work on a farm this summer. His case may be delayed until the September term.
A Wabash county jury ruled that the railroad owes Charles Kimball no money for his lost leg and that he should be grateful for being saved. The court found Kimball deaf, the trains under six miles per hour, and a brakeman’s shove saved him from being crushed. The trial spanned several days with warnings from a watchman and others.
Rural route No. 9 carrier George Guge was short changed by four cents and complained to fellow carriers. Charles Robinson of No. 10 led a hat fund from which the group reimbursed Guge plus interest, ending his complaints and restoring office harmony.
Short town notices with names and places: Miss Franags Sheerin home from Kansas. Mrs R B McCain visiting her father in Flora. Murphy Fleming announce a big reduction sale. Miss Ina Nelson and Grace Thomas visiting. United Coal Yards opens in Funk building. Red shawl lost on Michigan avenue. Mrs Chas Rhodes listed. Dr J H Barnfield notes operation recovery. June millinery sale announced by Mary Garrity. excursion to Indianapolis for Lutherans June 14 for Orphans Home jubilee. David Studebaker reports wheat crop in good condition.
Rice Hardware Co offers best standard twine at 7 percent cash terms. Promotion highlights a simple cash purchase option for customers seeking durable twine for general use.
The Panhandle operators formed the Lightning Grabbers and defeated Panhandle clerks 11 to 6 in their first game at Spencer park. Lineup included Miller Hermon Biggerstaff Gidley Sullivan Sayers Gibson Sprague Snyder Courtney. The Grabbers plan a game against tech switchmen Saturday.
Local cigar makers in Logansport issue an earnest appeal to smokers to buy and smoke home made cigars. Paragon candies are advertised as healthful and nutritious with a call to buy at local dealers.
Tipton township Republicans will hold a convention Saturday at 2 PM in Walton to nominate a trustee assessor two constables and two justices of the peace. H. O. Flook Frank Jack Jas Campbell Jr Committeemen.
Indianapolis area notice announcing Charles Pratt Heffly offering agency rights for the Indianapolis News at 10 cents weekly with contact via phone numbers 179 or 156.
Miss Cora Nethercutt hosted about twenty four guests at her south side home Monday night in honor of Miss Elsie Slugser's fifteenth anniversary celebration.
Screen paints and leather dyeing advertised by local merchants. Several residents travel or visit relatives from Bluffton to Cincinnati and Detroit. An upcoming Danville excursion is promoted with a round trip price of 1.25 dollars. People mentioned include L. P. Reinhardt, C. C. Brown, R. A. Campbell, Miss Ruth Gipe, Miss Mae Pangratz, Mrs. Emma Neal, Mrs. Jacob Minneman, Mrs. T. M. Kramer, Mrs. George Carrison, Claude Burns, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Barnes, and Mrs. L. S. Creery.
Leroy Wickersham has contracted to build an eight room cement residence for Dr. J. W. Ireland on the dentist’s farm north of the city. Moulding of cement blocks will start soon. The house will be modern with spacious cement porches and a well already dug. Occupancy expected by mid October.
The notice calls attention to sprinkler hours from 5:00 to 8:00 am and 5:00 to 8:00 pm and forbids sprinkling during fires. The ordinance will be strictly enforced by Co. D. Sellers, Superintendent.
Yesterday Edgar E. Phillips Ira Phillips and J M Bechdol purchased the Walton Bishop Elevator from the Bishop Elevator Company for 16000 dollars. The new firm will be Phillips Bros and Bechdol and will begin operations next Tuesday morning aiming to keep old customers and win new business.
A Baptist Sunday school association was organized by the pastor Rev Mainwaring and school teachers at a church meeting. Frank Beroth was elected president with Miss Fay Vernon as secretary and treasurer. The next meeting is set for June 30 at Mrs Sam Johnson on East High Street. Delegates include Mrs Charles Matrin and Miss Fay Vernon.
Exceedingly stylish brown suits showcased with the season’s finest patters. Priced at $15.00. Helvie and Sellers, home of good clothing, advertise their latest arrivals.
James Kimbrough esat and druggist denies being asked to stop selling sulphur and potash for the Fourth of July by Captain Graham. An evening paper had charged him, then late last evening Graham spoke with Kimbrough who agreed to discontinue the sale of the explosive.
That burning question is answered by contacting Ed Leanard, Wo. 1632, coal coke and wood.
Ezra Kurtz of Pennsylvania discovered three queens in a single bee swarm. He used a bushel basket with a forked bottom to shake bees from a limb onto a blanket, where the hive was, and found two young queens and one old queen.
A middle aged man, unfamiliar with the North Side streetcar schedule, waited two hours at the east cemetery entrance for a northbound car on Clifton avenue. He boarded a car and learned the Clifton route did not return to town, leaving him unsure how to reach the city.
The funeral for Leo Kohl was held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the family residence on North Sixteenth street Lafayette. Rev. Herman Giesen officiated and the remains were sent to New Albany at noon for interment.
Mr and Mrs W H Burns of 1826 High Street will depart this afternoon at 4 30 over the Pan Handle for the Pacific coast. They will spend five or six weeks there, intending to travel via Denver and return by the Santa Fe route.
I U T excursion to Indianapolis on Sunday June 14 with a $1.25 round trip. Special tickets valid on trains leaving at 5 00 5 45 7 00 and 9 00 a m and returning on any same day train.
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