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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
2
Advertisement promotes Trusler's Rheumatic Tablets as an infallible cure for rheumatism nervousness and constipation and a preventative of appendicitis. Describes easy to take vegetable formula and 50 cent price per box sold by druggists with a guarantee from manufacturer T F Trusler Huntington Ind.
Federal post office rewards $3,000 for arrest and conviction of Charles Stevenson alias Charles Savage and accomplices in the June 6 1908 Kansas City registered mail pouch theft. Stevenson, last seen in Denver, is described with detailed physical features and is believed to travel east while spending lavishly.
Tribune notes visitors from Massachusetts Pennsylvania and California visiting nearby families around Burrows. Ephraim Neible delivers a fine Lutheran sermon. Local families share meals and visits with Mrs Dora Rohrabaugh and others. Burrows Nonth church considers buying the old school building for remodeling and services.
Local notes from Walton highlight social visits and travel. Carrie Laird hosted guests Ma bel Hurd from Walton and Par menter and Stumbaugh from Clymers at a Sunday dinner at the Martin home. Additional items mention excursions to Indianapolis, visitors from Kokomo and Deacon, and residents returning from hospital stays in Indianapolis.
William F. Tilley appears in one of three divorce suits filed yesterday. The court records indicate multiple parties seeking dissolution of marriage, with proceedings and parties named in the docket.
The court settled the long running case with a $1,500 judgment for the plaintiff, Alice Kennedy, against Ft Wayne and Wabash Traction Co after she alleged injury from a fall two years earlier. Earlier, William F. Tilley filed for divorce through attorney Charles Hale, claiming marital troubles since 1895 including intoxication and repeated absences.
Walter Snider and wife visited Mrs Snider s parents at Lafayette over Sunday. Gilley Jordan called on friends Sunday. Mrs H Hiner is reported improved. Mrs Joe Baum s brother from Indianapolis visited Sunday. The Children's day entertainment Sunday evening was voted a success. The church seat capacity limited attendance. The Lesh reunion Saturday drew most families and a good time. Ruth Miller to return via Delphi this week. Esther Canter visiting in Ohio. About twenty five at the lake to watch Academy boys beat lake 4 to 2. Loren Chittick in town Sunday. M E Sunday school plans a lake day. Saturday night storm blew down shade trees.
Sunday marked the first day of summer with the sun at its highest point and a sizzling Logansport heat wave. Thermometers topped 91 in shade, and residents swore it was hotter, as crowds gathered for an Elks band concert at Spencer Park and livery stables filled up for evening drives.
Frank Delawter, R F D 11 carrier, abandoned his motorcycle near Flora and walked about sixteen miles to finish his rural delivery route. He plans to fix the machine and believes yesterday’s incident will not recur.
Hazel Underwood of Noblesville visits with C. M. Anderson family. Mrs Chas Best and daughter Kathryn of Toledo stay with relatives. Lily Lytle ill on North Market. Logansport defeats Royal Centre 10 to 1 in Sunday baseball. Mae Blue of Star City visits. William Ford and daughter Bertha with Berton Turner family near Monticello. Berlin Kistler horse accident damages buggy. Carl Kistler Dr Mayfield and Curtis Kistler go to Tippecanoe. Winston Kistler ill. M B Mite Society raises 25 at ice cream social. Delbert Headee returns from Logansport. Robert Vickers family visit. Mrs George Hindee and Maggie in Logansport. Children’s Day held at Crooked Creek church. Zola Swisher hosts dinner with Nora Seward Janice Fry Monroe Day James Kistler. Dan Kistler near Caley loses a horse Sunday.
Onward social visits include Ida Guy in Logansport and Miss Olive Mays at the Logansport country commencement. Family gatherings occur in Napoleon Ohio and Decatur Illinois with visits by Ell a Miller Gus Cust and Mary Haas. Rev Nicks preaches and will give a recital at the M B church while a large Bible school rally is planned at the Christian church in Onward July 12 at 3 pm.
Mrs. Sarah Winslow of 200 Cicott Street travels this morning to South Bend to attend the Grand Lodge session of the Order of the Eastern Star.
A Jolly Widow opened a week at the Nelson in Logansport and drew praise for tuneful songs, lively dances, and strong comedy. Helen Stuart starred with a fine voice, and Will B Wheeler drew laughs as Krousemeyer. Daily matinees at 3 and two evening shows ran during the engagement.
Dr M A Jordan on a midnight voyage found his car nearly out of gasoline near Royal Center. He phoned Logansport garage and within twenty five minutes a supply car reached ten miles away. Both cars returned to Logansport within thirty minutes. The doctor is satisfied with the purchase and the car is running well.
Fire crews responded yesterday afternoon to Daniel Srindle's residence at 203 North Sixth Street where a roof fire broke out. The flames were quickly extinguished with little property loss.
The former Dowling theatre renamed The Broadway and reopening after major remodeling. Managers say the improved house fully justifies the renaming and promises a refined entertainment season beginning late June.
Bridge City Lodge No. 305 K of P members are called to Castle Hall for regular session at 8 this evening to work in the Esquire rank. Dr BE Grace, dentist, has returned from Danville Alabama. his wife and baby will stay there briefly with relatives.
Jesse Masters of Elwood, nearly twenty, broke parole from Plainfield reform school. Pursued by Patrolman Gorman after running from Third and Market, he confessed at headquarters and will be sent back to Plainfield this morning. He had left Elwood without notifying authorities.
The Miami township Republican committee invites voters to a Friday July 3 meeting at 3 p.m. at Miller school house to nominate candidates for Trustee assessor justice of the peace and constable. A L Williams and John E Kidd committee members.
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