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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1908
Page
8
Local notices and ads list events and services including a Crystal theater show described as a hummer, bank and savings offers with three percent interest, mortgage exemptions, and various people visiting or moving.
The Elks prepare for the formal opening of their new home on Monday night. Five tickets per member are issued for sale to guests and members expect a crowded turnout. John E. McMillen directs music with twenty numbers on the program plus four extras. Refreshments will be served in adjoining rooms.
C P Smith will deliver an address at a labor meeting in Kokomo this afternoon. One week from today he will address a meeting on behalf of the striking street car employees of the Union Traction fines. Mr Smith has stumped the state against James E Watson, candidate for governor.
Two new shipments of 18 by 36 inch Biglow Electa mats feature oriental and floral patterns. Regularly $1.50, offered at $1.19 while stock lasts from Wiler Wise Inc.
Former Chief Clerk Roger from Murdock travels to Frankfort seeking rest and medical care after a brief illness. The trip follows a period of reduced duties and reflects a cautious return to work.
Logansport residents marked leap year quirks as several observed birthday anniversaries and a county child born just after midnight. Victor Wise celebrated eight anniversaries though away buying goods, and Cecil Etaire turned eighteen with only his third anniversary to date. Ruth Tippett was born five minutes after midnight and christened Ruth.
A. M. Cochley named delegate and Henry C. Mehaffie as alternate from Wheatland Avenue Methodist Church to the Anderson conference. Delegation from the city includes C. M. Cordell F. B. Wilkinson J. E. Crain Dr. M. B. Stewart A. M. Cochley Henry C. Mehaffie and Revs White Haines and Stewart.
Miss Bessie Barnhart, a resident of Hunnington, is in the city visiting relatives and friends.
A sad case of destitution is found at 1113 George Street where a mother and two children, poorly clad and lacking essentials, endure misery. The father, away earning seventy five cents a day cutting wood ten miles from home, left without breakfast for work. He is described as a hard working, temperate, and worthy man requesting assistance.
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Notice states James H. Updegraff has qualified and received letters testamentary as executor of the last will of John P B Updegraff of Cass County Indiana. The estate is billed as solvent. Walters Long attorneys.
John D Hale, an aged Longcliffe inmate, is gravely ill after breaking a leg in a fall while walking on the grounds. Hale is a Peru resident.
Winfield McClurg of Ohio street was ordered by Judge Smith to depart the city today after pleading trespass on Panhandle property. He admitted taking coal and iron from the tracks. The Panhandle company said it does not pursue petty coal theft but will act when trespass and theft occur, per the superintendent.
Rules governing Lent will be read in all Catholic churches today and add no new features. The usual fast days remain. Laboring men and those over sixty or under twenty one are exempt from meat restrictions. Marriages and social events remain banned as before.
The Logansport fire department logged eight runs in February with total property losses of 5000 dollars. Of this 3500 dollars were incurred on Joseph Linville property, and this month saw only one significant blaze for the department.
Members of the Baptist Sunday School debating society have decided not to reorganize and will not hold a planned debate with the high school team.
Rev Craig's Bible class members are urged to attend Sunday School Sunday morning. A month remains in the contest between the city Christian Sunday School and Kokomo, with the outcome hinging on the last four Sundays. Mrs B B Chamberlain and daughter Pearl of Ravenna Ohio visited C C Fenton en route to Kansas City and Colorado Springs.
The rural route report of G. A. Givler on route 18 from Onward shows 6218 pieces delivered 587 collected and stamps worth $10.18 sold.
Among eighteen cases filed in circuit courts during February only two were divorce suits. The brief item notes the low number of divorces among new filings.
Mr and Mrs Grover Pollet of Colfax have returned home after visiting the latter's cousin Mrs John Harrison at Clymers.
Mr and Mrs Emanuel Wagoner of Rochester will spend today in the city with relatives, sharing time with family members and catching up on greetings.
Five years after opening in Logansport our practice reports growth beyond expectations. The doctors credit plain facts and conscientious work, with many patients referring friends to boost new business. Entering our sixth year we aim for our banner year through careful service.
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