Garnishee Law Scam Targeting Indiana Merchants
A polished swindler solicits funds from merchants in Logansport and nearby cities for a proposed garnishee law. The Retail Merchants' Protective Association in Indianapolis is alleged to back the effort, while merchants are warned not to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Dealers’ Journal
AC Corporation
Retail Merchants
Protective Asociation
Indianapolis
Huntington
Bluffton
Décatur
Logansport
Peru
Lafayette Association
Cincinnati
Indiana
Indiana Retail Merchants’ Association
Appointed Delegates Named for Pythian Sisters Meet
At the last meeting of the Pythian Sisters lodge Diana Temple appointed delegates to represent the local order at the grand lodge in Indianapolis. Mrs Elizabeth Davis was named as delegate and Mrs John Etnire as alternate. Also attending will be Mesdames L. J. Burge Alden Denbo Charles Klinck and John Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters’ Lodge
Diana Temple
Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
Elizabeth Davis
John Etnire
Mesdames L. J. Burge
Alden Denbo
Charles Klinck
John Anderson
Harvest Home Festival Auction to Aid City Poor
Salvation Army opens its Harvest Home festival with an auction Friday afternoon offering fresh and canned fruits vegetables pumpkins and clothing. Proceeds benefit the worthy poor of the city and donations are welcome. Mrs John Nevin and Mrs Bruce Shepherd recently returned from a long western trip visiting Utah and Colorado.
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Total Salvation Army
John Nevin
Bruce ‘Shepherd
West
Utah
Colorado
Catholic witches prepare for St Vincent de Paul devo tions
The Catholic worshipers of the city plan their annual devotions at St Vincent church starting Friday morning with services at 5 6 10 and 7 30 in the evening. Rev Father Crosson is to be assisted by Father Hopper of Chicago and another priest not yet named. Father Hopper is known for delivering lectures locally. The events conclude Sunday evening with the procession and Holy sacrament.
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St. Vincent
Father Crosson
Father Hopper
Chicago
More Honors for a Hog A Champion Across States
Spring of Clymers received a Springfield telegram noting their championship hog at the state fair earned ten ribbons. The prize hog has now champion status in four states Iowa Indiana Ohio and Illinois, with twelve ribbons in Iowa eight in Indiana and other honors yesterday. Spring is part of Spring Wellington owners of the large stock farm at Clymers.
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A. Spring
Clymers
Springfield
Ill
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Otto
Spring
Spring & Wellington
Harry Long Back in Jail After Theft Arrest
Harry Long, 17, 6 feet 1 inch, 164 pounds, is in county jail and to be sent to Plainfield for a post graduate reformatory course. Paroled earlier, he was arrested yesterday for stealing brass from Western Motorworks and is accused of stealing lawn mowers and seven other items. He reportedly admitted the brass theft.
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Harry Long
Plainfield
Boys’ Reformatory
Western Motorworks
Long
Miss Esther Johnson Takes Librarian Post in Pittsburg
Miss Esther Johnson daughter of Postmaster John M Johnson goes to Pittsburg to serve as assistant librarian at the main library with future charge of the Wiley avenue branch. She graduated from the Wisconsin school for librarians last spring and is fully qualified for the position.
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Esther Johnson
John M. Johnson
Pittsburg
Wiley Avenue
Miss Johnson
Wisconsin School For Librarians
Fergus resigns Bee Hive post to move to Clay farm
George Fergus, long time head of the Bee Hive delivery service, has resigned and will relocate to the country. He bought a small farm in Clay township and plans to build a house soon. Frank Smith succeeds Fergus at the Bee Hive.
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George Fergus
Clay Township
Frank Smith
Fergus
Seed reclamation venture on Biddles Island mentioned
A new industry has started on Biddle's Island in the old Bridge City iron works building. It collects seeds and skins from canning factories, processes them, and sells the seeds for planting. The plot is owned by W. H. Barrett of Adrian, Michigan.
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Biddle’s Island
Bridge City
Carelessness Behind Gasoline Stove Fires Highlighted
The article notes eight fire department runs in September with total losses around 600 dollars. Most incidents stem from gasoline stove carelessness, especially filling reservoirs with flames nearby, risking greater harm. One young woman nearly died in a recent incident.
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Fire Department
East End
Post Office Extends Hours To Eight PM
Beginning tonight the post office will keep the stamp and registry windows open until eight o'clock in the evening. This convenience helps customers who found it difficult to buy stamps after six due to closed businesses and no stamp supply on hand.
Chamberlain Maintains Local Residence for Voting
William Laselle Chamberlain, though not residing in the city since 1880, continues to consider the Fourth ward his voting residence. He left in 1880 for a government post in Washington but returns to vote when possible, while his mother and sister live in Washington.
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William Laselle Chamberlain
Charles Laselle
Washington
Mr. Laselle
Church Books Arrive for Sunday School and Services
The Market Street M. E. church received 160 new song books ordered recently. They will be used for the first time next Sunday morning in Sunday school and evening services. A quarterly meeting Tuesday evening showed the church in excellent condition with Rev. C. C. Cissel presiding.
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Market Street M. E
C. C. Cissel
Real Estate Transfers Incomplete Lot and Property Deals
Real estate transfer notes show Laura N Pearone and others conveying a lot in Elizabeth Pollard's addition to Eva J Fraser for 3500 dollars. George W Eisenbrey transfers Lot 39 and Lot 3 in Galveston W D to Louisa de Benn and spouse for 1 dollar. Joseph Scott gains 15A in Section 5 Deer Creek Township from De Benn and spouse.
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Eva J. Fraser
Elizabeth Pollard
George W. Eisenbdrey
Galveston
Louisa. DE Benn
Joseph Scott
Deer. Creek
September deaths outpace births in Logansport
In September Logansport recorded 23 deaths and 15 births, reducing population by eight. Of the deaths, six were due to lung trouble and all births were white. Most decedents were over 50, oldest 83, with few infectious diseases reported including diphtheria, chicken pox, and typhoid, despite prior epidemic rumors.
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Logansport
Holloway
Insurance spurs rise in horse deaths on Broadway
W D Roderick at 217 Broadway reports a horse died yesterday while being driven. George Case also lost a horse recently and about a dozen other horses have dropped dead south of town in recent weeks. Mortality among horses is noted in August and September as owners insure livestock, while some keep horses uninsure d.
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W. D. ‘Roderick
Broadway
George Case
Case
High Prices Paid for Feeding Cattle Hit This Season
Prices for fat cattle rise as corn yields boost demand for well fed steers. buyers pay 4.65 to 4.90 per 100 pounds for 1100 to 1200 lb cattle with some bids to 4.95. Outlook remains cheerful with smaller first costs for feeders and expectations of continued strong country call and a good beef supply late winter into spring.
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Legislative Fund
Pythian Sisters
Harvest Home Festival
Army
SOA
Servaieee Shore
Wellington
Wiler & Wise
the Tribune
John W. Markley
Axminster
Brussels
Aggregat
Sobeervail
Beeves
Eeee
Ginger
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