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Newspaper

Logansport Daily Tribune

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1908

Page

8

Lands to be drawn in Rosebud Reservation lands South Dakota

Chicago firm reports government land openings in Tripp county Rosebud reservation Oct 5 to 17 with drawings Oct 19. Up to 7000 farms available with 20 000 applicants including Chester Hall of this city and Kokomo youths. Entry costs vary by number 160 acres prices 192 14 206 or 153 20 annually five years. Land praised as rich with good water climate and rail access near markets.

Post Office Department Washington J. T. Boylin Dallas South Dakota Tripp County J. W. Witten Land Department Gregory United States Rosebud Reservation

Surprised Mrs Harness Honored by Many Friends

About seventy five friends and relatives gathered at the home of O M Harness in Deer Creek township to pleasantly surprise Mrs Margaret Harness. Attendees included Emma Ferguson Logansport Pearl Laird Grace Brother Flora Smith Wm Walker P L Martin and many others from Galveston Logansport Madison Peru and Young America.

Margaret Harness O. M. Harness Deer Creek Township Emma Ferguson Logansport Pearl Laird Grace Brother Flora Smith Wm. Walker P. L. Martin Dottie Griffin Lena Burgess T. P. Martin Galveston Joseph Shephard J. A. Ferguson R. W Tacy Belk C. H. Snead Young America Gladys Smith Nellie ‘Walker Minnie Nicholson Ind Chester Meek Lucerne Dollie Cripe

City Controller Middleton Faces Evidence in Tax Suit

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a dispute over city finances. The county treasurer and auditor offices are cited as sources of evidence to be used in a suit against the city. The text suggests tax matters and payment demands by tax authorities.

Middleton

Elks bowling and local notices from the period

A collage of social notes and ads: a bowling event at the Elks alleys titled Storm at the Ark, requests for workers at a sewing factory, G W Hagedron of New York as a Sunday guest, home visits by Mae Prickett, a Crystal outing with the Dailys, Mr and Mrs A B Wolf returning from Fortuna, Spirella corset demonstration by Mrs Keppler, and Silk yardage arrivals from Geo W Seybold offered at Trade Palace with 5Sc to 1.50 per yard.

G. W. Hagedron New York City Carl* Wise Gallion Bros High Street Miss Mae Prickett Jin Marion Crystal A. B. Wolf Linden Avenue Fortuna Iowa Spirella Miss Roop North Street Keppler Elkhart Geo. W. Seybold N. Y

Delegates Report from Vincennes Trades Council Meeting

Delegates at the Vincennes convention reported fifty-one new unions joined the federation in the past year including the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen. They also clarified that no specific candidate was endorsed for office.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Vincennes

All Masons to Peru Meet at Temple Wednesday

All Masons going to Peru are notified to meet at the Masonic Temple Wednesday at 1 00 p m A special car leaves the station at 1 15 Bring your own apron to the hall COMMITTEE

Peru Masonic Temple

Judge’s Car Breaks Down on Country Road

Judge John Larry drove into the country Sunday night to Anoka Junction where his car broke down on the way back. He walked home, sending John Barron to fetch the machine.

John Larry Anoka Junction John Barron

Grand Paris Models Ladies Suits in Chicago or Indianapolis

The ad proclaims the grandest lot of ladies suits seen, 150 Paris models arriving last night in Chicago or Indianapolis. Prices range from 25.00 to 50.00 with millinery opening continuing.

Paris

Bids Open for Horney Street Improvements

At today’s board of works meeting bids will be advertised for Horney street improvement with cement sidewalks, stone gutters, and gravel pavement. Property owners spoke at a ten day ago hearing. Miles street improvement will be accepted today.

Board of Works Horney Street Miles Street

Bendix Plant in Logansport Sees Stock Sold

The Bendix automobile stock sale in Logansport shows $75 000 planned, with $16 000 remaining unsold. Local investors and the public respond, urging all to buy stock to ensure the factory facility. Subscriptions secured include Flanegin Hardware Co J M Douglass J G Keip Rufus Magee Otto Wolf B F Loutham Logansport Tribune Co I N Crawford M W Collett.

Bendix Logansport Flanegin Hardware Co J. M. Douglass J. G. Keip Rufus Magee Otto Wolf B. F. Lou

Two Year Old Drowns in Cistern Near Metea

Mary Buchanan the two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Buchanan residing on her father Roger Buchanans farm a mile and a half north of Metea was drowned yesterday forenoon after falling into a cistern. The child wandered about the home and was missing an hour before being found after a long search. Found through a small hole in the cistern she had likely been in the water nearly an hour. Dr Nicodemus acting coroner was summoned.

Mary Buchanan Chester Buchanan Metea Nicodemus

Injured man struck by horse near Seventh and Broadway

Michael Kiel of 514 Twelfth street was seriously hurt yesterday while attempting to board a moving car at Seventh and Broadway when a passing horse reared and struck him. He collapsed at home and a physician was summoned after initial bruises.

Michael Kiel Twelfth Street Seventh and Broadway

Guardian named for minor children in Knights of Ladies of Honor case

Attorney Thomas Bradfield has been appointed guardian of the minor children of Thomas Forqueron deceased. The appointment occurs in the Supreme Lodge Knights of Ladies of Honor case where the children are involved in insurance and cannot appear in court as minors.

Thomas Bradfield Thomas Forqueron Supreme Lodge Knights of Ladies of Honor

Best clothes in the city for the money claim

Advertises suits for 3 20 from Knauss and Izzor in the Stettiner Building. Promises proof we make the best clothes in the city for the money and invites St. Louis residents to visit.

St. Louis Knauss & Izzor Stettiner Bldg

Italians to Face Arraignment for Meadowlark Shooting

Three Italians arrested by Deputy Game and Fish Warden Gallion are to be arraigned in Justice Reid's court this afternoon. Prosecution witnesses will be two farmers who found the men with meadowlarks and yellow hammers and say they had been shooting them.

Gallion Justice Reid

Comedy in Black and White at the Ark today

Miss Lulli returns from Delphi visit. Randall the Ambia Bank cashier was here on business yesterday. For sale a heating stove and drum. Chicken pie supper at Broadway M. E. Church Wednesday 5 to 8 p.m. Miss Seyphone Stauffer and Archie R. Wilson visited Camden. J D McNitt and wife went to Chicago. Mr and Mrs Frank Wall and sons drove to Rochester. Mathilda Drysdale moved to 817 Spear St. Walter Nirdlinger from Toledo visited cousin Carl Wiler. Louis Mandel from this city in Delphi to run Wiler Wise department store. Wares from Geo Seybold now in N Y. Exclusive patterns at Trade Palace. Farms for sale in Cass and Carroll counties. Money to loan at 3 percent. A L Jones 40814 Broadway.

Seyphone Stauffer Archie R. Wilson Camden J.D. McNitt Chicago Delphi Wiler & Wise Geo W. Seybold N. Y Cass Carroll A. L. Jones Broaday W.H. Leedy Indianapolis Friends John Ee. Shirk Kokomo F.C. Keppler Elkhart Roop North Street Adelle Dingman St. Louis Sarah and Wilka Bennett Edward H. Daley McKillips College Fred Otto Idaville the Ark Theater Walter Jenkines Lawrenceburg Agnes Porter May Guthrie Holy Angel Academy Terre Haute Anna Mackey G. W. Bayless Harrison Township Pittsburg W. T. Giffe Grave Estelle Houghton McNeal and Edwards Department Store Clarksville Tennesse Trade Palace

Advertised letters remaining at Logansport post office

Letters advertised to parties listed for the week ending October 5 1908 remain uncalled. Names include men Dan Garrett F S Kerr John Mummphe Joe, Quincy Porter Wendell Ward and Ed Sullivan. women Grace Hinton Maud Ludwig Mrs E E Malcome Mrs B E Esther Stewart Mrs Mary Shafer. Call within ten days or letters go to dead letter office in Washington DC.

Logansport Washington, D. C Garrett Dan Kerr F. S. Miller Grant McCune John Mummphe Joe Porter Quincy Sullivan Troy D. F Ward Wendell

Special Train Service To Gas City Dedication

Pennsylvania lines run a special train to Gas City for the church dedication. The train leaves Logansport at 9:25 a.m. and returns from Gas City at 5:30 p.m. Round trip fare and exact details not specified.

Gas City Pennsylvania Lines Logansport

Doctor tests tireless car on city streets

Dr. O'Leary shows a tireless machine by running the automobile without front tires on the streets, claiming to avoid tire troubles.

Dr. O'Leary

Sole agents for Peaver Creek Kentucky coal sales

Ken tucky coal offered in small or large lots by sole agents John Hedde at 432 High street. Phone 1700.

Peaver Creek Kentucky Coal John Hedde High Street

German Speaker to Address county Germans

County Chairman Frank Githrie will bring Hon Frances E Reinhardt to speak in German at the Elks hall on Wednesday evening October 14. The address targets the Germans of the county and will be delivered in German.

Frank Githrie Frances E. Reinhardt Elks Hall

City Council Drags on Budget and Street Change Note

The city council took no action on a $3000 coal appropriation for the electric plant and adjourned with plans for a finance committee meeting today. McNairy proposed changing High street route and buying adjacent land. no second. The Newman dairy case compromise was not acted on. Councilman McNairy reported on the Omaha municipal leagues convention. Mayor McKee presided briefly and then excused due to illness.

Electric Light Department McNairy High Street Twenty-fourth Davis Road Newman Erie Avenue National Convention of Municipal Leagues Omaha McKee

Quail Season Opens Amid Abundant Birds in Cass County

Farmers report an exceptionally large quail crop in Cass county due to scarce water. Coveys of forty to fifty birds gather near ponds and streams as water dries. Hunters warn that early dog training before the November 10 opening could reduce numbers. No hunting from Oct 1 until Nov 10 except ducks and waterfowl.

Cass County

Ark Today Promises Comedy Show At Local Theater

The Ark theater presents A Comedy in Black and White today with three pictures at the Ark Theater for Monday and Tuesday. Local society notes highlight visitors from Indianapolis Kokomo and Chicago and a millinery department change at Clarksville Tennessee.

Burkhart to Debate Subsidy on Electric Line at Center School

George Burkhart will speak at Center School House in Washington township Carroll County tonight in a joint debate with promoters of the Frankfort Logansport electric line. He will argue the negative on the subsidy proposition.

George Burkhart Center School House Washington Township Carroll County Frankfort Logansport

Fraternal and social lodge meetings urged this week

Fidelity Chapter No 58 OES holds stated meeting Tuesday Oct 6 with good attendance hoped. Bridge City Lodge No 305 K of P meets tonight at 7 30 for Knight work. all members urged. G A R Ladies hold a smoker at 2 30 this afternoon. all members invited. Wea Tribe Red Men No 170 gather tonight in the hall for important business. Chevaliers ordered to appear at the Armory Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock by the Captain.

Fidelity Chapter Bridge City Lodge K. of P

Commissioners appoint election board in Cass County

The board of commissioners appoints David D. Fickle Charles Yarlott and Deputy Clerk Gifford to compose the Cass county election board. They oversee ballots from copy prep to canvass, supervise county township allot printing and distribution, and count ballots. They may be in session election night and the following day to receive and process returns.

David D Fickle Charles Yarlott Gifford Cass County Yarlott Board of Commissioners

Democrats Used Fair as Free Advertising

At North Manchester the county Democratic candidates who also held fair offices used publicity to promote themselves. Score cards and programs bore three photographs Charles A. Wright John Isenbarger and Tom Marshall. Isenbarger presided as president and Wright as secretary, and a program was produced with consent to feature Democratic leaders while excluding Republicans.

North Manchester Charles A. Wright John Isenbarger Tom Marshall Isenbarger Wright The Fair Association

Thomas W. Watson Injured in Carriage Accident

In Egypt Massachusetts on October 5 Thomas W Lawson financier was thrown from a carriage near North Scituate and kicked by the horse. He was found unconscious and carried home to Dreamwold by automobile. He did not regain consciousness until Tate last night. His daughter escaped injury and Arnold Lawson said the injuries appeared not serious.

Egypt Mass North Scituate Thomas W. Lawson Dreamwold Arnold Lawson Mr. Lawson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eral Chester Hall Rosebud Agency Are Also Tion Guardian Council Drouth Uei Ng D.D. Fickle Charles’ Yarlott Will Law Tom W. Watson
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