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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
5
Government records show proof 9 of GIRCULATION indicating Tribunes were mailed through the Logansport post office during April. No other paper mailed half as many.
Washington Township, Carroll County residents rally for a $10 000 subsidy to attract the Logansport to Frankfort interurban line paralleling the old Michigan Road. Supporters argue subsidies attract tax base, improve roads, raise school funds, and enable freight and passenger traffic with bricks and grain growth. Local promoters from Cleveland promise substantial private investment and local stock sales while citing precedent from nearby towns.
Probate of Martha A. Wilson will divides 110 acres in Clay township among Byron William W and Lincoln with each paying Anna A Chandler 1000 and residence on North Street to Chandler. Helen E Shroyer will income given to husband and Lotta B Shroyer. daughter Fannie Keller receives nothing. Ambert Banta sentenced 1 to 8 years in reform school with suspension for good behavior after stealing a watch. Phillip M Smith granted divorce from Myrtle Smith. Linton Graf case against B D Bradford dismissed. B D Bradfield sues Nancy Tolen for 275. Jury off term as cases postponed.
George W. Cann and Treasurer Moroney traveled to Indianapolis for the semi annual settlement with the state treasurer over Cass county taxes. About thirty thousand dollars left Logansport for the state treasury, with Moroney having previously sent ten thousand dollars. Cass has paid over forty thousand dollars in total. The state treasurer had demanded funds weeks earlier, but Moroney argued the money remains available to Cass taxpayers under the depository law, bearing interest for the county. Upon return, apportionment to townships and Logansport will begin, helping clear old city debts. W. W. Ridenour is in Chicago on business, and J. M. McKinsey and son Fred are at the Chicago convention.
Flora June 16 reports K J Taylor in Indianapolis on Monday. Funeral services for Mrs John Koonsman were held today at the M E church and burial followed in the United Brethren cemetery. William Gribbs Sedath visited town on business. Dr A J Cosa serves as petit juror in the current term. Ed Strouse from Nobleville attended his father’s funeral at Rossville. Mrs Marshal Demars lost a purse with money and valuables. William Lesh plans to move to Texas soon with land seekers. Mrs Wyatt of Camden visits Dr and Mrs Campbell this week.
Paris Illinois June 16 Associated Press Mr and Mrs George Elliott were shot and dangerously wounded at home last night Mrs Elliott was shot in the forehead as she entered the kitchen and Mr Elliott was shot while bending over her It is believed a burglar entered the house and fired when surprised Mrs Elliott will die
A suggested honeymoon trip via the D and C Coast Line to Mackinac offers seclusion at low cost. Steamers are elegantly furnished and staterooms or parlors can be reserved in advance. Send a two cent stamp for an illustrated pamphlet to D and C Navigation Co Detroit. Mill and Factory End Sale begins tomorrow at Golden Rule.
Loraine Council Daughters of Liberty meet at 2 PM to adjourn for the funeral of Sister Edna Lewis. Harmony Court, No. 304, Tribe of Ben Hur to meet this evening for initiation and election of officers. Scribe office located in the east hall of the Ben Hur building.
A historical note details horse capabilities including traction under various work patterns and speeds. It cites 150 pounds when walking eight hours at 2.5 mph on good roads, 600 pounds with resting intervals for six hours, 100 pounds in an eight hour milling circle, 400 pounds at a dead pull, and 250 to 300 pounds carried 20 miles daily on good roads. It also defines horsepower as 33 pounds raised one foot in one minute.
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