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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
6
The American Floral Society offers $10,000 to the person who establishes a family of perfect yellow carnations. Gustav Minx of Longcliff claims success after years of study and has two plants. a specimen is on display at Harry Tritt's drug store where botanists note the bloom is a rich uniform yellow with strong stem and broad foliage.
Farmers prep binders as wheat shows yellow tint and harvest nears. Local elevator men expect threshing prices near 75 cents, potentially slipping to 70, before rising. Oats also look strong if weather stays favorable, signaling a large Cass county crop.
The Dowling theatre will be reopened June 29 per W B Helmick, representing George Sipe who leased the house. Interior work includes overhead painting finished, scaffolding removed, seating varnished, plush cleaned, and scenery painted. Exterior painting to commence after inside is finished to boost curb appeal.
Judge Paulus in Grant circuit court finds for the Farmers' State Bank of Converse in a note and mortgage foreclosure suit. Plaintiffs are owed 13,818.50 including principal, interest and attorney fees, with a sale of the 95 acre farm near Jalapa and 60 East Converse lots to satisfy the judgment. Gossett, trustee, seeks a new trial but the court grants foreclosure and denies Tully and Gossett any interest in the real estate.
A group of twenty young people enjoyed a Thursday hay ride to the home of Mr and Mrs Julius Schoen six miles north of the city. Music games and refreshments followed. Attendees included Edna Nichols Clara Rehwald Lottie Sturken Louise Chappel Bertha Ritter Anna Graas Hattie Scherer Edith Schman Hulda Heiden Elizabeth Jasorka Bertha Schoen Harry Prosch Harry Ludders Will Rehm Willard Sturken Carl Meyer Will Graas John Betche Otto Zech Edward Schuman and Will Rehwald.
City court this morning heard cases on bicycle riding with police arguing more riders use the sidewalk than the street.
Court orders a hearing on June 30 1908 in Indianapolis Indiana on the petition of bankrupt Riley L Rees for discharge. Notice to known creditors by mail and two publications in Logansport Daily Tribune. Clerk Noble C Butler oversees with Judge Albert B Anderson presiding.
Rev. G. S. Rairick of Benton Maryland opened a series of revival meetings at the Northside Union Sunday school hall. Services will continue each evening as long as interest endures with preaching both morning and evening on Sunday.
A large crowd is expected as railroad workers from this city and nearby lines attend a memorial day service. Judge George Gamble to deliver the address at Ellis Hall with services at the cemetery. F G Murphy named chairman of the arrangements committee.
H. S. Kittinger of Indianapolis has been named assistant to F. D. Abbott local manager for the International Correspondence School. His headquarters will be in this city.
Fragments promote Blue Flame Wigeless Oil Stoves with social benefits and moral appeals. Copy stresses relief for housekeepers using roasting kitchen stoves and offers sales pitches during community life.
The ad touts a smokeless odorless safe two burner stove at $3.48 claiming it beats all rivals in economy. It emphasizes safety over gasoline stoves and prompts readers to consider future benefits.
Rural carrier George Gage on route No 9 rode home yesterday evening circling in front of the federal building. After a pedal broke he propelled the bike with one foot for twenty miles and walked in circles. Patrons worried, some offering buttermilk, others debating his poise.
Samuel Heffick was arrested yesterday morning on a charge of riding on the sidewalk. He will be arraigned in the city court.
Stevens and Bligh repaired two broken plate glass windows yesterday in the corner building at Fourth and Broadway once home to the Globe Clothing store.
A courtroom-style exchange recalls a burglar claiming hunger compelled the dining room break-in while denying ownership of boots found there. The remark about boots not belonging in the dining room frames the humorous misdirection. Turman the druggist was seen in Indianapolis yesterday.
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