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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1908
Page
2
The advertisement promotes vegetable tablets claimed to cure rheumatism nervousness and constipation and to prevent appendicitis. Priced at 50 cents a box they are sold by druggists with a strict guarantee and manufactured for T. F. Trusler Huntington Ind. Porter the druggist is noted as a contact.
Birth announcements note a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hammonds and a boy to Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker. Local events include Children’s Day services Sunday at Center, visits by Alta Guy to Royal Center, and several social visits and household notes among area families.
George Hill, a Black man, had spent weeks at St. Joseph hospital after injuring himself in the death of his wife. He was taken to the county jail in custody of Captain Graham and Sheriff Beckley to await sentencing likely for murder or life imprisonment. He was transported from the hospital yard to the jail in a cab, appearing aged from his injuries and fatigue.
The Boone township commencement took place at the school house Friday night with Robert C. Aley of the state university delivering the address. Diplomas were presented by Superintendent Haas. Graduates include Hazel Insley Chelser D Kistler Paul Jones Gladys McCauley Nellie Buckley and many others.
Galveston Indiana June 20 the wedding of Prof Elbert Day and Miss Blanche Thomas will be held at the bride’s home at 6 pm officiated by Rev Herbert Boase. The groom, former Galveston high school principal, will serve this year as principal elsewhere. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Thomas. After a three course dinner for forty guests the couple will honeymoon in Bloomington returning late August then reside in Galveston.
Special to the Tribune reports a roundup of notable happenings in Car roll County Flora from business, society, and civic events. Entries cover local projects, community meetings, and developments shaping the town.
Local notes describe arrivals of cantaloupes musk melons and peaches with prices planned at 30 and 35 cents and a first car load from Georgia expected Wednesday. Several townsfolk were mentioned including Bert Hyman John Musselman Rev Campbell and Caruso the local fruit house while a 500 dollar reward appears alongside Swiss Herb Tea testimonials from Brooklyn Iowa and Montezuma.
Lake Cicott reports Mrs. H. S. Weaver visiting Star City for a week. Frost harmed low ground corn last week. Evangelist Legge and Mrs. Calvert conducting a revival meting at Burnettsville visited S. T. Lontz midweek. Miss Selah Williams and Miss Velma Conn of Logansport stay with relatives. Bert Good and Ed Williams fell.
A matinee Monday opens a week of A Jolly Widow at the Nelson with Helen Stuart in the title role. The show features a chorus of young singers, comedians, lavish scenery and electrical effects, costuming, and new acts from the Milmars Hays Graham and Leroy Bland. Evening performances at 7 45 and 9 00 with a 3 90 matinee daily. a Moving Pictures segment and a returning Peritzkow Chandler are among next week’s additions at Crystal the exclusive vaudeville house.
The Crystal Theatre presented an excellent bill this week with the house full at every performance starting with Monday matinee. Audience demand highlighted a successful run as patrons filled seating and enjoyed the entertainment lineup.
Miss Mabel Briggs daughter of Trustee Briggs of Clinton township earned the highest honors in the township graduation. She achieved the best grade in the examination conducted by County Superintendent Haas and studied in the school taught the past two years by Miss Katie Hale of this city.
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