Georgetown Social and Church Notes Lead Weekends
Tribune reports visits and social calls around Georgetown including John Webb from Indianapolis with J D Mank family, Fred McDowell dinners near Burnettsville, Arlie Smith at Rockfield, Pearl Gordon with Mrs Lillie Gordon, Stella Grantham with parents, Letha Huston returning to Logansport, Rev Fife preaching, two new Christian Endeavor members Ray Loutz and Jess Grandstaff, lawn fete planned by Georgetown Ladies Aid at Alfred Fitzer’s home, sewing day for Church of God Ladies’ Aid, visits to Logansport by James Siford and Levi Frick, and officers elected for Christian Endeavor at Charles Myers.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Church of God
Blanche Frick
Local residents and visitors keep busy around Kokomo area
Lincoln Mrs Thomas Loga was in Kokomo on Saturday. A P Watkins traveled to Kokomo on business. Homer Frush spent midweek at Winona Lake. George Layton and wife of Linden visited Willard Logan Saturday. Albert Logan from Monticello visited family last Sunday. R M Cotterman returned from Logansport to Lincoln Thursday evening. B E Burrous and family spent Friday at Pipe Creek falls and Wabash river. Willard Logan and wife visited Galveston with Mr and Mrs Lyle Brown Sunday. Lewis Hefner and family from Elwood visited C H Sprinkle last Sunday. They drove from Elwood in four hours. Cleveland Graham returned from Arcadia to his telegraph operator job. he holds the second trick, Merritt Marquis has the third trick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hefner
Elwood
C. H. Sprinkle
Cleveland Graham
Arcadia
Merritt Marquis
Anoka Children’s Day At Seven Mile Draws Crowd
Anoka celebrates children’s day with strong attendance at Seven Mile Sunday night. Visits include Mrs. Guy of Logansport hosting her daughter Mrs. Ab Sisson and family. Crescent Literary Society plans Lake Cicott gathering on July 4 with local business meeting to set events. Susie Wilson of Pipe Creek visited Bertha Sisson, while Nellie and Mattie Dickey returned to Logansport after a week with the Harrison family.
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Crescent Literary Society
Lake Cicott
Busiess
Susie Wilson
Pipe Creek
Bertha Sisson
Nellie
Mattie Dickey
Logansport
Mrs. B. Harrison
Man Injured After Pearl Street Restaurant Incident
Byron Wilson, a painter, entered a Pearl Street restaurant in a drunken state and hurled profanities at Mrs. Reece. Proprietor Charles Reece pushed Wilson from the rear steps, who fell on gravel and suffered facial injuries. Frank Wipperman witnessed the blood and fainted at the Exchange restaurant nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reece
Frank Wipperman
The
Loan & Trust Company
Exchange
Wilson
Library Business Dull as Summer Lowers Reading
City library reports weaker activity with many patrons away for summer. Circulation this month down about twenty percent due to hot weather and school break, while women clubs close and reference work slows.
Police court fines for riding wheels on sidewalks
P. J. Dwyer, Sam Heflick, and O. B. Sands were fined and assessed a total of $11 in police court yesterday morning for riding wheels on the sidewalks. Homer Cummings and Frank Murry were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Dwyer
Sam Heflick
O. B. Sands
Homer Cummings
Frank Murry
Flora Flora Reader News Roundup Saturday Events in Town
Flora residents were in town on Saturday with several making trips to Delphi Logansport Elwood and Frankfort. J O F Thomas shipped five double deck hogs to Buffalo. Charles Sams heads to Aurora Illinois to install an electric plant for Western Motor. Arthur Blue won a $5 prize for a 192 bushel 30 pound corn load at Miller and Walker elevator amid an unusually large shipment and difficult driveway pull.
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Flora
Miller & Walker
Arthur Blue
Lake Cicott Community Notes and Activities
The Lake Cicott area hosts a midweek family picnic near the lake. The Lake Cicott Gun Club plans a July 4 shoot. Mrs. Sam Berry visited relatives midweek. Mrs. Geo Welster was taken to St Joseph Hospital for treatment. Sunday school and preaching occur at the Lake Cicott church. H A Searight and family move to their farm for the summer. Mrs Jno McCloud visited relatives in the vicinity Sunday.
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Sheets
Lake Cicott Gun Club
Sam Berry
Geo. Welster
St. Joseph Hospital
Lake Cicott
H. A. Searight
Jno. McCloud
Sleepy Watchman and Office Pranks Among Panhandle Rail Staff
Division Operator Henry Tousley recalls a night shift device that stopped when laid down and ran when held upright to time trains. He also tells of an officer who banned smoking and forced a spotless office, only to be replaced when officials passed by too quickly to notice his work.
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Henry Tousley
Panhandle
William
Former City Editor Mellette Divorced After Short Marriage
Roland Mellette former city editor of the Logansport Journal became divorced from his wife after a year of marriage. The divorce granted in Indianapolis cited cruelty and failure to provide. Mrs Mellette testified of continual quarrels while Mellette admitted brief good behavior followed by anger.
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Mellette
J. L. McMaster
Superior Court
Indianpolis
Paid in Silver in 1896 Free Silver Demonstration Story
The account recalls Floyd Richardson a staunch free silver Democrat who rode a white horse in a Democratic parade for William Jennings Bryan. It notes coercion rumors and Col Snee the paymaster paying Richardson in silver dollars during a monthly visit, forcing him to carry the coins in a stocking like a traveling salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlliam J. Bryan
Floyd Richardson
Bryan
Richardson
Snee
Switchmen Win Close Match Over Candy Legs
The Rough Necks Panhandle Switchmen edged the Candy Legs Lightning Grabbers 4 to 3 in a morning game. Sullivan and Copeland supported by Nye and Fagers formed the batteries. the Switchmen seek further opponents.
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Switchmen
Sullivan
Copeland
Nye and Fagers
Passenger Traffic Heavy to Chicago Over Panhandle
Passenger traffic to Chicago over the Panhandle will be at its height by tonight. Train 21 will operate in two sections today and tomorrow one section will carry the Columbus Ohio Glee Club. The Cincinnati Blaine club will pass through on a fifteen car special early this morning and all regular trains will carry one or two extra sleepers.
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Chicago
Panhandle
Columbus, Ohio
Glee Club
Cincinnati
Blaine Club
Storms Cause Tree Damage and Communication Cutoff
Yesterday's wind storm hit Peru with several trees blown down and damage to small trees and buildings. Trees blocked roads and crossed telephone wires on the Wabash Valley lines, interrupting communication while the high tension wire remained intact.
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Peru
Wabash Valley
Special train to Lake Maxinkuckee and Lafayette game
Vandalia runs a special train from Clymers to Lake Maxinkuckee today to carry about 200 Woodmen from Lafayette. A second special goes from South Bend to Lafayette for the ball game.
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Vandalia
Clymers
Lake Maxinkuckee
Wabash
Lafayette
South Bend
Deaths and Funerals Bennett and Sowers
The Bennett funeral for Frederick Co. Bennett will be at two p.m. from 600 Wabash Avenue conducted by Rev. John C. White with interment at Mount St. Vincent. F P Sowers aged 58 died yesterday at 12 50 p.m. at 1204 Miami Avenue. he belonged to Bridge City Lodge No. 305 K of P and Woodmen of the World and leaves a wife three sons and two daughters.
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Bennett
Frederick Co. Bennett
Wabash Avenue
John C. White
Mount St. Vincent
Sowers
F. P .Sowers
Miami Avenue
Bridge City Lodge
K. of P
Woodmen of the World
Hartz Couple Return to Ogden After Visit
George Hartz and his wife have returned to Ogden Utah after visiting his parents and sister in this area.
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George Hartz
Ogden
Utah
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Aon Sas
Tribune
Georgetown
John Webb
Indianapolis
Ing
J. D. Mank
Fred McDowell
Burnettsville
Arlie Smith
Rock
Miss Pearl Gordon
Lillie Gor
Don
Stella Grantham
George
Letha Huston
Fife
Ray Loutz
Jess Grand
Ciety
Alfred Fitzer
James Siford
Levi Frick
Nelson White
Charles Myers
Lizzie Klepinger
Pearl Gordon
Hattie Arnott
James Gordon
Christian Endeavor
Charles Fife
Secre
Tary
Pearl Frick
Liz
Zie Klepinger
Lincoln
Thomas Loga
Kokomo
A. P. Watkins
Homer Frush
Winona Lake
George Layton
Linden
Willard Logan
Albert Logan
Monticello
R. M. Cotterman
B. E. Burrous
Pipe Creek Falls
Wabash River
Galveston
Mrs
Lyle Brown
Anoka
Seven Mile
B. F. Sharts
A. J. Sharts
John Diver
Frank Keener
Rufus Keener
Hooley & Tucker Tailors
J. W. Smith
Routh Brothers
United States
Twelfth Street
Cline
Fourth Street
Tuscewrast
Nelson
Arthur Deming
Byron Wilson
Pearl Street
Jesse Billman
John Davis
Delphi
Charles Minnick
Gansport
Ed Voorhees
Frankfort
Mrs. “Tim” McCormick
Mr. and
Mrs. Billings
Wheeling, W. Va
Dr. F. P
Lyons
J. O. F. Thomas
Buffalo
Charles Sams
Aurora, Ill
Western Motor Company
Dayton
Milla Cromer
Lesta Cromer
Philippines
Arthur E. Dunn
Ind
Arthur N. Baker
Optometrist
Broadway
Logansport, Ind
SNS Ssa SR Saale Sa Store A. 7
Journal
Roland Mellette
Logansport Journal
Indianapolis News
Brothers
Lowell and
John
Paymaster Snee
Culver
J. C. Bridge
J.D. Taylor
Cass County Loan CO
J. F. Murdock
Mer
Stettiner Ridg
Ber
Parker & Johnston
Market St
Roy Johnson
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