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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1908
Page
5
A brief travel notice lists a trip to Denver Colorado with return dates July 1 to 5 and July 17 as a return deadline. The price mentioned is $32.90 and it instructs to call the Waba Office for particulars.
Co D Billman announces an auction of about 40 small monuments priced from 5 to 100 dollars. Items must go to clear stock before yard closure and direct shipments from the granite quarries will cease. Located near the Mt Hope Cemetery entrance, phone 206.
Notice calls members of Lodges 20 and 612 B of L EB 52 and 53 B of L F and E No 109 B of R T and Division 110 ORC to assemble Sunday afternoon at 1 45 on 4th Street North of Broadway for a Railroad Day memorial parade. Events end with a 3 00 pm service at Ells Hall and invite railroad members auxiliaries families and the public. F C Murphy Marshall.
Short items list ads and notices from local press including room rentals, employment inquiries, sales, social events, travel excursions, and community happenings. Highlights include a twenty five girl request at Belt factory, a strawberry social at Broadway Presbyterian church, and an Indianapolis Lutherans excursion on June 14.
The Otto shoe buyer who bought the Columbia shoe store at Lima Ohio has shipped the stock to Logansport and will offer it for sale next Saturday. The price paid was 338 cents on the dollar and Mr. Kaufman calls it the best bargain he ever secured. Details to follow after his return early next week.
The note directs readers to call Ed F Leanard, Wo. 1632, for coal, coke and wood needs. The brief item highlights a local supplier offering coal coke and wood with a specific contact point.
Today is Children’s Day in city churches with special services in most houses of worship. Broadway M E Church hosts an evening program at 7 30 featuring recitations solos and talks by primary teachers, while First Presbyterian plans a 7 00 program with twelve graduates and a children centered service titled The Children’s King.
W C Dunn dynamo tender at the city electric light plant has secured a patent on an electric switch throwing device for street car lines. The device will be tested soon on city lines and allows a motorman to throw a switch from the platform with only slight car delay. Dunn previously worked as a grocery clerk before studying electricity and advancing rapidly.
Howard residents visited Kokomo and Galveston while Elwood residents Mr and Mrs Robert Campbell hosted W H Bishop guests Edgar Campbell of Deacon accompanied by Mr and Mrs John Woods. C C Bishop traveled to Attleboro Massachusetts to visit Mrs Vassena formerly Miss Ida Flynn.
Seven loads of timothy hay stood on the Sixth street market at dawn. By three o clock the last load disappeared. Farmers with old hay in barns clean up to make way for the big crop while timothy hay will still be consumed before harvest. The best quality hay is selling around eight dollars per unit.
Walton Mrs Shearer Logansport visited in Walton Friday. Ira Phillips Sam Betz and Oren Dutchenn were in Indianapolis Friday. Mr and Mrs M E Small have returned to their Eaton Ohio home. Mrs O P Erbaugh entertained her sister Mrs Daisy Berry Logansport. Mrs Sam Staggs and Miss Edna were also noted.
Special tickets offer $1.25 round trip to Indianapolis on Sunday June 14. Valid on trains leaving at 5 00, 5 45, 7 00, and 9 00 a m and returning on any train the same day.
Screen paints and course dinner 35c at Tritt's. Birth announcement for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Hallie Price of Toledo street. Help wanted at Belt factory with twenty five positions. New brass goods cut glass and Pickard china featured. Travel notices: Ben Martin and Mrs. T. P. VanHorn visit Zanesville. Wildermuths to Chicago and Gary. Van Norman family to Crestline for two weeks.
Tipton township Republicans plan a convention on Saturday June 27 at 2 o'clock in Walton to nominate a trustee assessor two constables and two justices of the peace. H O Flook Frank Jack Jas Campbell Jr Committeemen.
The male chorus will convene Monday evening at the home of Mrs. E. B. McConnell replacing the previously scheduled Tuesday meeting.
The Shearer Ice Cream company funded the postoffice annual ice cream social. Five gallons of vanilla and five gallons of strawberry were donated. Carriers from city and rural routes savored the treats, with George Gage of rural route 9 noted for continuing to eat as the Tribune goes to press.
The Vandalia and round house employees and friends offered sympathy and aid after the loss of Albert McGraw, described as a beloved son and brother. Aden McGraw and family express gratitude for the kindness and support shown, which will not be forgotten.
Rice Hardware Co offers best standard binder twine at 7 percent cash price.
A collage of brief items lists Miss Minnie Matt Namee visiting relatives at Lake Cicott. Mrs Cissel and family travel to Middletown due to Abs Cissel’s mother illness. Local society notes cover weddings, visits to Kansas City and St Louis by Mrs B B Gordon and Mrs Corydon, and Monticello stays for the Kuhn family. A carpenter H C Howell buys the Enterprise restaurant. Society items end with church social at 1018 Miami Ave and upcoming sales and bargains.
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