City figures show varied currency amounts in report
Readable fragments list amounts like £2,100 09 and $6,000 09 along with £1,700 00 and $1,500 C6. Other figures include $750 00 and $600 00, all appearing in a local city financial snippet.
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
5
Readable fragments list amounts like £2,100 09 and $6,000 09 along with £1,700 00 and $1,500 C6. Other figures include $750 00 and $600 00, all appearing in a local city financial snippet.
Notice of administrator appointment for the estate of Charles and Elizabeth Wipperman of Cass County Indiana. The estate is presumed solvent and the administrator has been named to manage affairs under Indiana law.
County Superintendent W H Hass cannot secure a speaker for the park commencement set for Saturday June 20. Prominent state figures were invited but have prior commitments. Dr Edwin H Hughes of DePauw and new Methodist bishop could not attend. Invitations remain outstanding as Hass awaits replies. The event promises special music and diplomas to be awarded at the close.
John Buell writes from Newport R I detailing a world cruise by the fleet. The plan includes June 12 departure on the cruiser Prairie from Newport to Panama Isthmus, then by rail to the Pacific, to Frisco for a July 4 naval parade, Honolulu July 16, Hong Kong, and a return to New York in March 1909. He praises navy life, pay, and duties.
R M Cotterman was released from county jail after court accepted his bond. He thanked The Tribune for fair reporting and praised sheriff and staff. He plans to work at his brother Charles Cotterman’s farm near Galveston. trial set for fall. Bond signees pledged real estate value totaling 58 000.
The water works department report presented to the board of works shows a May net profit of 732.10 for the city. Receipts totaled 18,523.88 with water rents 2,042.06 and permits 25. Disbursements were 1,339.87 leaving cash on hand 17,184.01 at month end.
The remains of John J. Ruggles, who died at the insane hospital, were shipped to Huntington and then to his Whitley county home yesterday afternoon. He had been an inmate only briefly before his death and became violent at home, was jailed, and later brought to the hospital.
Fifty men and boys gathered around the Porter cigar store on Market Street as a legendary pocket book gag unfolded. A string pulls the purse away when someone tries to grab it, attracting multiple dives from men women and a crying baby. The playful scene delighted onlookers for about thirty minutes with no cost to participants.
The flag pole at the high school, long a source of class disputes, was cut down yesterday by order of the school board after rotting at the base. It was deemed dangerous to climb and the freshmen colors were the last to fly from it, ending the tradition.
Chief Clerk John Hubler of the 5th division Railway Mail Clerks based in Chicago conducted the regular examination for railway mail clerks residing here. He is well regarded by subordinate men. The Panhandle line train 20, eastbound, is noted as the heaviest run through the city.
Charles G. Burton, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, issues order directing all members to observe June 14 as Flag Day. Since June 14, 1908 falls on a Sunday, he requests comrades observe Saturday, June 13, to avoid Sabbath desecration concerns.
The Supreme Order of Owls will hold its annual convention Tuesday June 16 in Knoxville Tennessee. Will Rea delegate from the local post and his wife will depart Sunday morning and visit several southern points before returning home.
National delegate Tucker and his wife depart Saturday morning for Chicago. He will locate Sunday and Monday to take bearings and be ready for the convention work.
Knights of Pythias in Marion report rapid growth with ten new applications read at Wednesday night’s meeting. Since January 22, 122 new members have been received as the lodge aims for 150 before the next meeting.
In the matter of Riley L. Rees bankrupt No 2605 District of Indiana the court orders a discharge hearing for June 30 1908 at nine o clock in Indianapolis followed by mailed notices to known creditors. The order is issued by Judge Albert B. Anderson with Clerk Noble C. Butler officiating.
Mrs Della Gardner of New York City stopped in this city for a few hours while en route to visit friends in Marion. Her daughter Miss Tokyo has been visiting Miss Dorothy Wilson for several days.
C J McGreevy father of Owen McGreevy former county treasurer will move to the city in the fall and take over the property once owned by E R Taylor at 1500 North Street. The deal was arranged yesterday through W Y T Giffe. Mrs Taylor and her family will relocate soon after her husband moved to St Henry Ohio. The McGreevy family will not move until fall.
An Italian man was found dead in his bunk yesterday morning by companions after a night of heavy eating. Police reported no immediate signs of foul play and are investigating the cause of death.
Coroner Miller initially suspected suicide but post mortem showed Salvadore Totoro, Italian, died of heart weakness induced by eating too heavy a supper and retirement. He was found dead in his bed aboard an old Panhandle car and was taken to Killian and McCloskey morgue.
Four children will graduate from St Joseph school at the commencement in the hall on the night of June 16. The graduates are John Ahlmer Florence Schnitz Margaret Hart and Clara Baker. The pupils are rehearsing for a play and a fine musical program will be presented that evening.
Mrs. Alice Fultz of Homeworth Ohio was visiting her daughter Mrs. T J Rosentrader when she was summoned home due to an illness affecting a family member.
Interesting price notes accompany quality and style in this brief ad. It highlights attractive Oxfords for Misses and Children in tan and black, with dainty Oxfords for baby priced at 50 cents and up.
The primary department of the First Presbyterian church will meet this afternoon at 3 o clock to practice for Children s day services.
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