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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
8
Local notices mention piano tuning and tailoring services, house rentals, and a variety of ads. Jewelry, groceries, clothing, and home goods are advertised along with mortgage exemption filings and public notices. Local residents traveling to Chicago and Philadelphia appear, as do lost money and hospital news.
Bennett a mill worker from Hartford City Ind is jailed on suspicion of stealing jewelry and small sums from downtown rooming houses. Police Chief Graham claims solid evidence and notes unmailed letters to his sister tie him to a past Interurban restaurant till robbery. Bennett denies guilt as he awaits a larceny hearing delayed by the prosecutor's absence.
Frank Waldsmith a Routh Packing house meat inspector was arraigned before US Commissioner C H Stuart charged with interfering with David Coppick the US meat inspector at the plant. Evidence shows the two argued over meat conditions and in the heat Waldsmith hit Coppock several times and issued threats against Uncle Sam.
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The law requires mortgage exemptions to be filed in the county auditor's office during March and April. The auditor prepares the papers and holds the records to guide filers, so do not neglect to file your exemption.
The trial of Mayor McKee will resume this morning at 9 o'clock in the north court room. Indications point to the prosecution soon finishing evidence. The council is unlikely to press Markley again. After evidence, the defense may present rebuttal witnesses. If no delay occurs, the trial should end before week’s end.
Local druggists and grocers were warned that Saturday marked the end of grace periods for labeling under the national pure food and drug act. Sealed and unlabeled commodities sold after now risk the owner. Most druggists have supplied labels. a few old patent firms lack labeling. Authorities will analyze and provide labels for such products.
Frank Gross presented a handsomely decorated elk skin to the Elks lodge and it hangs in the new home’s library. His daughter Miss Marie Gross, a student at an Indianapolis art school, painted the elk head and several order symbols in oils. The work drew compliments at the Monday night opening.
Judge Lairy ruled against the plaintiffs in the dispute over Enos Woods death and the subsequent estate. The heirs claimed the will granted only a life estate to Elizabeth Anderson, widow of Woods, while Mrs. Anderson’s heirs denied that interpretation.
Christian Maier to Cincinnati for burial with funeral from St John’s church and interment at St Bernard cemetery. George Kardes funeral from St Joseph’s church at 9 tomorrow, interment Mt St Vincent. Walter Ensfield funeral at residence 1400 Wright Street this afternoon, interment Mt Hope officiated by Rev Bigler.
We will open our new place of business Saturday morning March 7 with a complete line of new and fresh groceries provisions etc. We extend a cordial invitation to all of our friends to visit. Our store offers highest prices paid for country produce. Stuart and Neher phone 199.
Mr and Mrs Miles wish to thank their many friends and Welbors for their flowers and support during a time of illness and recovery.
County commissioners decided to repaint the Cicott street bridge and redecorate the courthouse interior. Bid winners were Walter Girton for painting the bridge at 224 and Charles J. Becker for decorating the courthouse at 792.8. Several other bidders listed.
The building committee of the English Lutheran church of Logansport Indiana invites bids by 2 pm March 16 1908 for construction of a new church at Market and First streets. Plans by Robert C Gotwald Architect. Sealed bids with $500 certified check. work to finish by August 1 1908. committee reserves right to reject any bids.
Wiler Wise offers spring hats. M Dilley of Ft Wayne visits. Mrs Pierce and sister in Peru. J B Griffith of St Louis visits. Susie Reno in Rochester with Mr and Mrs Farner. BE Kinkead of Columbus guest of George Sy fert. Mr and Mrs Chas Messerly visit Winamac. Harry Kepner of Indianapolis visits Miss Stauffer. Mrs A J Gallion ill at 703 Michigan Ave. Dr Larimer to lecture at Crystal Theater Friday. James Douglass receives red snappers from Pensacola. Mrs James Rush returns from funeral in Indianapolis. F W Hogan of Peru attends Ed Hannegan funeral. Simon Cohan of Lafayette on Elliott Grocery business. Spring petticoats advertised. Trade Palace promos. Marc, late Vaudeville figure, dies in Michigan. 150 new wool dress fabrics at Trade Palace. Miss Edith Alexander visits from Anderson. Chas A Reeves in city. Republican candidate, from Hartford City. N C Van Buren moves to Brenen Ohio. 300 spring suits from Wiler Wise. G H Palmer seen in city. Philadelphia connections. Philly Rosenthal of Chicago visits. Dr Holloway to Indianapolis for health board business. Mrs James McTaggart ill at 824 Broadway. Orphans’ Home board meeting tomorrow at Mrs Tomlinson’s on Seventh. William Hege of South Bend and Horace Stanley of Chicago visit. Mrs Zachariah Cragan injured on ice. County Assessor Harry Warwick ill. Mr and Mrs A B Franklin return to New Albany from Seventh Street. Will Carney and Della return to Oglesby after grandmother’s funeral. Mary Maroney returns from Marion. Sss Custer visits daughter E W Tucker in Jonesboro.
The Hutton Bailey Stock Company drew a large audience last night at Dowling to see The Power of Friendship a comedy filled program with strong climaxes and lively specialties including Little Bernice and Forbes and Forbes. Matinee offer The Golden Giant Mine and tonight The Daughter of the South with full cast changes.
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