Local Brevities And Public Notices In City Scene
Brief items include piano tuner Irv and phone numbers 1145 1234, Miss Nora Steinbrink visiting Kokomo, a Crystal show praised as a hummer, and for sale notices such as a 7 year old horse at 1426 High and a light open surrey from Columbus with phone 156. Also mentions Beal Bros coal buying in Chicago, mortgage exemptions service by George H. Gise, Ted Anderson recovering from foot injury, a land sale to W R Henry for 4900, and local posts about cornet crop figures, a shooting of a horse, and E G Schweig supervising post office construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beal
Beal Bros. Coal Company
Checago
George H. Gise
Bowen Bank
Farmers Buy Many Tools as Spring Trade Looms
City business shows recovery as Logan port regains activity and rail freight flows resume. Contractors prepare new buildings for spring while farmers buy more farm tools than in recent years. Panhandle rail engines remain in high demand with several new engines due soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Guthrie Re-Elected By Acclamation
Frank V. Guthrie was unanimously re-elected county chairman at the Democratic county central committee meeting. Frank Folk won the secretary post 18 to 12 over Charles Becker, and Fred Boerger was unanimously elected treasurer. A July county convention date was to be set later. B. F. Louthan chaired the meeting with Claude Beck as temporary secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank V. Guthrie
Frank Folk
Charles Becker
Fred Boerger
B. F. Louthan
Claude Beck
Deer Creek
Farmers blame traction line for flood damage west of city
Local farmers along the western traction line allege the embankment and poor drainage caused flooding during heavy rains. They claim the grade blocked natural channels and tiles were undersized. The traction company will repair these issues soon, noting washouts elsewhere. No similar trouble occurred east of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction’ Company
Assessor Warns on Mortgage Exemption Applications
County Assessor Warrick warns property owners to file accurate exemption applications. Land descriptions must match the mortgage record exactly and the mortgage book and page numbers must be included. The filing deadline is April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Office
Suits Coats Skirts and Waists Sale at Wiler and Wise
A promotional notice from Wiler & Wise Inc offers Panama suits coats skirts and waists with marked down prices. Featured items include Prince Chap suits chiffon Panama ensembles and new Panama skirts with deals ranging from five to twenty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Svena
Prince Cnap
Wiler & Wise, Inc
Denies Hunting Money Letter From Ananias Baker
Ananias Baker writes to an Indianapolis paper denying he visited the city to obtain a hundred dollar bill linked to Cigaret Baker exposure. He claims he has not been in Indianapolis since December 26 during a Republican party event. He questions why the prosecuting attorney did not hand the bill and other public papers to his successor and blasts C. W. Miller, the attorney general, tying politics to Cigaret Baker's capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ananias Baker
Indianapolis
Cigaret Baker
Baker
C. W. Miller
Band to Head Delegation for McKee Rally
Five chartered interurban cars will leave this city at seven for Marion via Wabash carrying Cass county supporters for Mayor McKee. The Elks band will lead, playing for Logansport's Republican candidate. Due to railroad rules, plans shifted to Ft Wayne & Wabash Valley and I A T lines. Departure from Marion is in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Lines
Marion
Wabash
Cass County
McKee
Elks’ Band
Logansport
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce
Beal
Ft. Wayne
Cass
Arrests Made In Dunkirk Saloon Card Game Fight
Two Wabash telegraph operators helped capture James Coleman a colored man who slashed Scrappy Pryor in a Dunkirk saloon Saturday night The Newell operator reported a man matching Colemans description near the depot leading to the arrest Sheriff in Danville identified Coleman as the wanted man J B Stanley set to bring the prisoner home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Coleman
Pryor
Dunkirk
Newell
Coleman
Danville
J. B. Stanley
Welch Fined One Dollar in Assault Case
George Welch liveryman paid a one dollar fine and costs in police court after a Chicago physician filed assault and battery charges. Dr. George Ensminger testified in the case over Charles Mooney who was involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
George Welch
George
Ensminger
Chicago
Notice to Farmers Institute Officers Meeting March 21 1908
At the request of Prof Latta all farmer institute officers including township chairmen and chairmen of the Woman's Auxiliary are asked to meet at the courthouse at 1 p m Saturday March 21 1908 for the purpose of fixing places dates and subjects for the following year's work Willard C Fitzer Sec J H Beck Chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta
Farmer Institute
Woman’s Auxiliary
Court House
Willard C. Fitzer
J. H. Beck
Noted farmers invest in Highth and Broadway corner
John H. Burnett, a prominent farmer north of the city, bought a lot at the Highth and Broadway corner for a fine residence. Nearby, John Henry Geiger has just completed a residence in the same area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Burnett
Highth
Broadway
John Henry Geiger
Dr Burge Returns to Veterinary Practice
Dr Burge the veterinarian resumes work after three weeks of confinement due to a surgical operation. He is ready to operate again from his office in the Eliott livery barn.
Unemployed workers begin sewer project at Dowling theater
Twenty unemployed men started a sewer construction from the Dowling theater rear to Eel River avenue. Men expect the job to take several days to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowling Theater
Eel River Avenue
Walton Play Promises Noble Outcast Benefit
The Walton band stages A Noble Outcast on Thursday evening March 12 to raise funds for instruments and furniture lost in a fire. Proceeds support the boys' ensemble and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
Walton Band
German Alliance Plans Mass Meeting at Kreuzberger Hall
Committees arranging the mass meeting of the German Alliance on Sunday March 15 meet at Germania Hall 321 Pearl Street at 8 pm Friday March 13 1908 by order of the president.
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German Alliance
New Spring Shirts to Introduce Them
New spring shirts announced for rollout with showcase outside venue. Vendors invite customers to view latest designs and colors at the outdoor display.
Floor finishes offered for imitation hardwoods
Tritts Drug Store on Fourth Street advertises floor stains varnishes and paints to imitate expensive woods. It also notes equipment lending and demonstrations on use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tritts Drug Store
Fourth Street
Independent Phone Firms Seek Easier City Franchise
Officers from independent phone companies across the state write to Mayor Bookwalter requesting a less restrictive franchise for the city line. Walter Uhl, vice president of the local company, is among the signers aiming to open city business to more independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
Walter Uhl
Overlook Light Schedule On Moonlit Nights
West Side residents on Sycamore street note street lights in the residence area are not used on bright moonlit nights. Complaints say lights are off more than one third of the night. Lights start as soon as the moon sets.
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Sycamore Street
That Good Oil of Moore's Delivers to Your Door
An oil dealer promote That Good Oil of Moore's as superior for stoves saved from damp garages. The ad claims cheap oil caused stove trouble and urges readers to switch, offering door delivery by Cary C. Cast Oil Wagon and a phone number 1714.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Trust
Cary C. Cast
Logansport
Moore's
Moore’s
Cary C
St. Louis Gum executive visits city for Spearhead push
Harry Lloyd of St. Louis, representing the American Chewing Gum company, was in the city last night to visit Harry Smith. Lloyd placed several orders for Spearhead gum to feature this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ‘Lloyd
St. Louis
Harry Smith
Mr. Lloyd
American Chewing Gum Company
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Fleck
GEO
Telephone
Fifth St
Logansport, Ind
Sacres
Fairhouse
Good Street
Eood
James Reid
Justice of Peace
4Th Street
Ind
J. W. Caley
Murdock North St
Nora Steinbrink
Kokomo
Crystal
C. A. Jones
Erie Avenue
K.L. of
Stettiner Hall
H. T. S. Tribune
Columbus
Ted Anderson
le Harra
W.H
Alice E. Porter
Frank and
Daisy Hall
W. R. Henry
Samuel V. Gordon
Fulton County
James Buchanan
Joseph Craine
Anthony Grusenmeyer
South Side
E. G. Schweig
Peoria
Moore
Logans
Guthrie
Democratic Central Committee
Lafayette
Warrick
Bash and
GAUSE
New York
Norway
New Holland
Georgia
E. Duffy
Liberty Street
T. C. Rapp
Medora Moore
D. E. Bennett
Toledo Street
Gertrude Johnson
Peru
Samuel Hart
Bert Bishop
Lowry
Ada Bruff
Phi Kappa Theta Sorority
C. E. Rummell
Pittsburg
John Kidd
Thomas Jefferson
St. Paul
Robert and
Joseph Patterson
Robert Bickel
Winnipeg
Orlando Powell
M. H. Krauss
Larry & Mahoney's
J. A. Beyer’s
Fifteenth Street
Frank McGaughey
William Kendricks
Roy Keesly
Richard Carle
Moores
Marion Gallagher
Grables
6Th St
Charles Warne
William Jones
Galveston
B. V. Cook & Co
William Rees
C. J. Panton
C. E. Keesling
Arizona
John Ballard
Colorado
Charles Updegraff
Killian & McCloskey Establishment
Alfred Eagan
Ed Roach
Delphi
Burt DeVore
East Broadway
J. Perkley
Read Butler
W. A. Mucker
College Hill
Lavina Bennett
John Johnston
E. B. McConnell
Leo Nussbaum
Margaret Worden
Elizabeth Braskett
North Side
John Benker
Mildred
Olympia, Wash
James Hanson
Liveryman
Tery
Charles Mooney
Deutsche Buerger
Deutsche-Amerikanische Vereinigung
Sonntag den
Ubr
Grose Volks Versammlung
Kreuzberger
Halle
Joseph Keller
Praesident Des Staatsverpandes Deutscher Vereine von
Staat Indiana
Thema
Der
Deutsch-Amerikanische National Bund
Hallen Eroeffnung 2
Uhr Beintritt
Frei
Henry Steinmetz
Praes
Wm. Rohrberg
Secy
Farmers’ Institute
DR. Burge
Sion
Cass County Loan CO
Stettiner Bldg
J. F. Murdock
Mer
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