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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
5
Farmers are urged to select seed corn from the best ears and strongest stalks. The article stresses choosing well rooted plants with sturdy roots, good blade systems, and compact kernels to improve germination and next season's yields, and to dry seed thoroughly before winter.
A series of short notes records visits and travel: D W Clary of Lucerne called yesterday. Wesley and Mrs Mason departed for Dallas. Mrs H I Orme of Indianapolis visiting her mother in Royal Centre. Dr C G Miller returns from Atica Madlavia baths. Robert Gibbard to Arkansas for winter work. Mrs Elizabeth Rhodes of Mexico and granddaughter Miss Emma Kidd visiting Royal Centre. M E Noel of New York visiting brother John G Gallager in Helm Street. Seashot sisters return to Elwood after three weeks with Mrs R C Cottrell. T B McIntyre recovering at home after hospital operation. Mrs Nichols Daley leaves for Crawfordsville for wedding of Miss Maary Boarker and James Johnson. Miss Boarker has visited the city. Mrs Ben Martin entertains Clinton visitors including Mr and Mrs C H Warner, Mrs K M Bishop, Mrs Elizabeth Kent, and Miss Lillian Kent.
At Indianapolis on October 22 and 23 the Grand lodge of Red Men meets. Wea Tribe delegates are William Dunkle Wm Fiddler Harry Bell Harry King and John Gangroff. Logan Council No 89 Pocahontas will send Mrs Addie Cook and Mrs Alice Grubbs. Minisee Council No 66 will be represented by Mesdames Ed White Nancy Wright Sarah Haney Dalrymple and Etta Griffin.
Two Cass County party chairs, Frank Guthrie and Brown, attend a Nelson theatre production called County Chairman. They applaud the actor’s restraint on affidavits and watch the love plot amid a prosecutor election frame, ending with a nod to the line about winning being the measure after a campaign.
The Pleas social club organized on Thursday evening with 35 members. Joseph Burley elected president, Maggie Welling secretary, William Burley treasurer. Lake Cicott String Band to play at dances. Members include Burley, Welling, Bunney, Seybold, Gordon, Brookie, Wendler, Dramond, Healing, Tyner, Parker, Henry, Million, Myer, Pugh, Gotschall. Also notes burial in Galveston cemetery Wednesday and a newborn boy to William Forgy and wife. Emmett Swafford attending K P grand assembly. Minnie Thurston to Pythian Sisters grand assembly.
Gus Gibson and wife visited Headlee Sunday while Hallie Van Meter visits her brother. The band concert drew a large crowd Saturday night. Mrs Bert Warden visited Walcott Friday and Saturday. Grant Felker moved to Royal Centre Tuesday. Communion services at Church of God Sunday night were well attended. Several locals visited relatives in Monticello Logansport and Indianapolis this week.
Isaac Grant is constructing a new barn. Carl and S. M. Kistler were Logansport visitors yesterday. Mrs. Powlen of Logansport visits I. B. Beckley and family. James Terrel and family plan to move to Danville Illinois. George A. Rea and Jacob Shafer fished at OBriens Lake near Grass Creek Tuesday. James Frye and wife returned from Liberty Indiana, leaving Miss Alice improved.
Southern county items report several visits and departures among Walton residents. Notables include Mrs. Tom Beale and Mrs. Manna Engler visiting Galveston and Logansport respectively, births of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Bum garner, and deaths of Mrs. Vesta Howard and the child’s sister from Tipton. A funeral is set for Walton cemetery. A surprise for Dr. and Mrs. Flanagan featured a painted parlor stand and local musical offerings.
Major Edward A Weed visited the city during a cross country bicycle tour that began in New York on May 28. At present he has ridden 3482 miles through 14 states, having moved north into New England before heading west. He plans to reach the Pacific coast by riding south from Denver to avoid snow, an epic journey by a man past age sixty seven.
A son born to Mr and Mrs R E Ly brook. Lara Beck visits Indianapolis. Lon Welty and family move in with Grandma Poundstone. James Alread and sister visit William Alread over Sunday. Retherford opens exhibit of a seventy pound pumpkin. Schools record largest attendance this year with almost two hundred pupils and fifty eight in high school. Christian church gains new stoves paper pulpit chairs and cleaning. Ladies library association plans a precial Saturday benefit. Past year over a thousand books loaned showing strong library support. Library now near a thousand volumes and to grow yearly.
Rev Archibald of Upland will occupy the Methodist pulpit Sunday. Rev Herbert Boase attends the M E district Lyceum at Akron this week. A large crowd attended the Republican speaking Wednesday night. Grandma Bebee of Elwood visits Otto Alspauch and wife south of town. Miss Bertha Sandifer of Miami was the guest of Mrs James Brown Wednesday.
John S. Davis and his family, formerly residents of Marion, announce their relocation to a farm located one mile west of Logansport.
The campaign leaves a theatrical imprint in Logansport with eight county office candidates displaying cards on theater programs and other ads announcing political meetings.
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