No. 20. Not Good After March 27 1908 Ring Contest Ballot
A ballot valid for any candidate must be fully filled and received at The Tribune Office by March 27 1908 or earlier. No extra copies may be sold.
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
2
A ballot valid for any candidate must be fully filled and received at The Tribune Office by March 27 1908 or earlier. No extra copies may be sold.
The Tribune announces a county wide beauty contest awarding ten $1,000 diamond rings. Ten districts determine voting eligibility with ballots printed daily at The Tribune office. Votes dated may be mailed or dropped in a local box. Subscriptions count toward votes and certificates track contributions.
Nelson presents March 21 matinee and night showing The Belle of Manila a lively French farce with Charles Wells George Thompson and Stella Vincent among cast. March 28 features Human Hearts melodrama with an strong company.
Local notes report fresh carnations for sale tomorrow at Golden Rule while millinery lines are shown. Mrs. Rodgers stays in New York with her companion. Edna Cunningham of Burlington Avenue heads to Rochester to visit friends. Capt. Lawrence Dubero of Culver Academy travels home to Williamsport by horse. James Rodgers returns from New York where Sallie Galloway sails south to visit relatives. A. T. Bowen bank accounts are being checked ahead of turning over to the Farmers and Merchants State Bank after its organization.
A Winna mac general store was robbed Tuesday night. From the recovered items it appears tramps carried out the theft. A black tramp later set fire to a box car end and was captured with some stolen articles found on him.
Trophies of the hunt of Dr. J. W. Ballard in the wilds of Maine last fall are on display in the window of Murphy & Fleming on Market Street. A large deer and the head of a moose with rifle ax and other camp paraphernalia form an interesting collection. The animals were killed by the doctor during a hunting trip last November and have been mounted to preserve them as evidence of the doctor's skill with the rifle.
Two local figures, John McCaffrey and Harry Gardner, announced ambitions for the coming legislature. McCaffrey of M Caffrey & Co. seeks the Democratic nomination for county representative, while Gardner, Reporter editor, aims for the joint county Fulton seat. Gardner unavailable at Camp Freeze Out, associates say he is weighing the bid.
Galveston report says Miss Cleo Campbell was dragged about 100 feet when her horse bolted after a train. The buggy was badly damaged but she escaped with a bad scare. She was helped at B B Richards residence and recovered her nerves, though she now distrusts the family horse.
Pitchers Robertson and Friel, drafted by Boston from Wheeling, are to be sent back to the Central and Wheeling. Fort Wayne and South Bend now race to secure the men with Wheeling eager to gain the draft price. Friel has not reported to Boston at Little Rock.
The Galveston Maine church announces that on Sunday March 29 the mortgage will be burned marking the completion of debt repayment on the new building. Under Rev. Herbert Boase the congregation raised about $1,200 with help from Mrs. W Zehring and Mrs. J W Stauffer and others. The church notes a successful year including preacher and presiding elder salaries benevolences and aid to the poor totaling about $2,400.
Ft Wayne Indiana will host fourteen preseason games in the Central League as manager Jack Hendricks arranges contests with Chicago Americans Chicago Nationals Boston and Cleveland Americans St Paul and Minneapolis. A potential Ed Walker sale from Zanesville to Ft Wayne is under consideration.
In Bloomington Indiana on March 19 Tim the English bulldog owned by Mr and Mrs George Timberlake broke through a wire cage to take on a pet bald eagle brought into the home. After a fierce struggle the dog killed the eagle. Tim suffered injuries including torn mouth and welts. Police were called to handle the incident. The eagle had been captured fifteen?
A bird, damaged by school boys several weeks ago miles north of here, was nearly healed by Mr. Timberlake who planned to ship it next week to the Fairmount park in Philadelphia after an offer of $70.
Lauren Copeland was reportedly injured Wednesday while trying to mediate a fight between Reed Burge and Guy Maple, two students. He alleges Burge cut him with a knife during the incident.
A line in the yearly report notes that funds were used to attend the funeral of a husband’s aunt, alongside other financial figures.
Word from Vansville states Mrs Lulu Endicott has just undergone a surgical operation and is in a very serious condition.
Wednesday marked Henry Hubler's fifty ninth birthday with a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Hubler. Guests included Henry Hubler and wife Taylor Hubler and family Ross Hubler and Mrs James Platt of Young America.
The Young Married Ladies Needle club met with Mrs. Ella Conwell on Thursday afternoon for a social time. Several members attended and refreshments of candies were served. Guests of honor included Mrs. Rose Bumgarner Miss Grace Patterson of Walton and Mrs. Nell Stewart.
Monday marked Miss Imo Peters seventeenth birthday anniversary. Her young friends organized a surprise at her home with about twenty guests. Popcorn and candies were served as the evening provided a splendid time for all.
The S P Bevington sale on Wednesday drew a large crowd and netted receipts of 2560 dollars. Ladies of the M E church served dinner at the Whiteside hotel. Proceeds exceeded 25 dollars and the event is described as the largest sale ever held in Galveston.
George Emery visited Marion on Wednesday. M Conk visited Kokomo on Wednesday. James Kivett and wife moved to Walton on Wednesday. Robert Conwell made a business trip to Kokomo on Thursday. Rev. Taylor traveled to Indianapolis on Wednesday. Schuyler Penrod of Columbus Ohio visits relatives this week. Robert Conwell sold 80 acres north of Logansport to Logansport parties on Wednesday. An inspection car passed through Thursday morning examining operators and securing men. Mrs Allison Bell and Mrs Ransom Bell went to Carbon Indiana on Thursday.
Indiana Union Traction Cog offers official route for State Republican Convention with a rate of one and one fourth cents per mile Tickets valid on all cars with no excess Good Tuesday March 24 after rain depart at 9 45 pm and Wednesday March 26 Return by Friday March 27 Information from local agent Traffic Dept Indiana Anderson cog
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