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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
8
Residents near Riverside park protest dust from rigs crossing the park. They urge the city to sprinkle the roadway several times daily to control dust, saying their properties lack water and cannot spray themselves. Dust sometimes blankets the area.
Rev Poole of Shelbyville is employed by the Metea Baptist church to serve as pastor for the coming year with regular services at an hour to be set. This Sunday June 28 services are scheduled for 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Also listed are grocery prices for jelly glasses 20c per dozen Mason jars 60c per dozen lemons 2 3 per dozen and other produce prices.
In Rochester the Hizer murder case will begin next Monday with Hizer claiming self defense for the death of William Snyder. The report notes the defendant pleads self defense in the impending trial. The Otto Shoe and Clothing Co. shows a display of shirts including work shirts and dress shirts.
Local items report Sheriff Beckley returning from Michigan City with a suspect in a serious case. Several social visits occur as Miss Nan Farwell travels from Hyner to see Miss Emma Kidd, and Mrs. W. H. Noel with Mrs. Fred Baker host in Sistersville. A wheelbarrow accident at the new Lutheran church injures Joseph Messenger seriously. Multiple notices invite a lawn social, housework help, and savings actions as banks prepare for the July interest period.
Susan Sickafoose and Ada Hatfield are granted divorces in morning sessions. The Lewis Ray case against William Enyart appealed to the appellate court seeking a sheriff praise deed. Herbert Minor admitted to the bar and will set up practice. Stegar wins $133.50 judgment in mechanic’s lien. State Bank of Monticello wins $114.15 against George Harrison with appeal noted.
Mrs. Benjamin announces a sale offering all $10 hats for $5 and for $2.50 with a further deal of two summer hats for the price of one. The offer applies today and Saturday at 416 Market Street.
The Cass County Medical Society adopts resolutions condemning diverting storm water into Eel river as a risk to city water supply. They urge keeping storm water out of the river, diverting flows to other channels, banning cesspools, and proposing a storm sewer along Market Street to the Wabash river, with copies to city officials and newspapers.
Old residents of Wabash Indiana report the Wabash River at its lowest level ever. The stream has dwindled to a brook like size and may fall further if dry weather continues. Many locals fear the river will gradually shrink until it disappears.
Dwight Powell son of Dr. J Z Powell tied for Springfield native Mildred Adelsberger in a Thursday ceremony at the bride’s parents home in Springfield Illinois. The couple now honeymooning in Chicago after Powell established a successful wholesale ice cream business in Springfield.
Lewis Cass Bell, the first white child born in Cass county, Ind., and a longtime California resident, will visit Logansport and Marion after living in Logansport’s first log cabin site. Born Feb. 11, 1829, he later moved to Galveston and Kokomo before joining the Civil War. He and his wife moved to California in 1878 and now reside near Los Angeles. He plans to spend summer with his daughter Mrs. Caffee in Marion and son DeLoss Bell in Kokomo.
In Indianapolis a man faced delinquent dog tax after a judge noted the dog was harbored on the premises. Mayo testified the man beat the dog but could not drive it away. The justice of the peace fined $11.50. the case was appealed.
Township trustees await July first when they will receive annual county distributions. Auditors have tallied the amounts and the money will be paid promptly. Many trustees hold old bills they wish to settle as soon as funds become available.
Joseph M. Bury thanks friends for kindness and sympathy during his wife Eva Bury illness and death.
Local inquiry resolves a query about fuel options including coal coke and wood with Ed F Leonard cited as the contact in 1632 era materials.
Officers and teachers join students for Sunday morning commencement at Ninth Street Christian Church. The program honors graduates from the church Sunday school primary department with diplomas and benediction after prayers, songs, solos, and remarks.
Fragmentary listing mentions knife items including a cake knife and par dozen quantities. Details are unclear but indicate a catalog entry or sale pricing with references to multiple knife types and quantities.
Names of residents visitors and clerks appear with rentals, meals and sales ads. Oscar Hartz resigns as Barnett cigar store clerk. Miss Georgia Dukes visits Mrs. Rauch in Kokomo. Bailiff Shaffer at a Ben Hur meeting. Rentals listed for furnished rooms and front room at Canal street and 1628 North street. Local shops advertise dressed meat at Dunkle and Stocks. July first starts new interest period at Loan Trust Co. Several people from Indianapolis Kokomo Idaville Maywood Adamsboro Harrisburg and Logansport noted visiting relatives or returning home.
William R. Powell of Converse filed a bankruptcy petition yesterday before Referee McConnell. His reported assets total $425 and liabilities are $18 177, with claims that all assets are exempt under the law.
Dr J H Ballard's automobile suffered a torn fender and heavy damage yesterday afternoon when a farmer driving a hay loader wagon tried to squeeze between a street car and the car. The hay loader caught the fender and pulled the vehicle backward several feet before yielding. The farmer drove away without apparent concern.
Residents along Park avenue and West Wabash street expressed surprise last evening as the electric lamp at that point resumed duty after a three week outage. They rejoiced that the light was back in service and that its vacation appeared to end.
A notice announces morning worship at o clock with the sermon Authority of Christ and evening service at 7 45 with the sermon Christ's Mission to Sinners. The public is invited to attend.
J. T. McNary councilman of this city was re-elected president of the Indiana Municipal League at the closing session. Other officers were retained without opposition. McNary could not attend the meeting as he was called to Wabash yesterday.
The county auditor's office completed the transcript for Briggs road bond buyers in Clinton township. The contract was awarded to Frank Justice and Smith Palmer for $11,473.
George Hill's divorce action against Elizabeth Hill was dismissed yesterday. Elizabeth Hill was killed by her husband, who is serving a life sentence in state prison.
W H Wilson proprietor offers personal horse care at Walton Feed and Hitch Barn, located west of the interurban line. Trusted services for horse owners and riders.
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