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Logansport Daily Tribune

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1908

Page

5

No Social Sessions At Northern Indiana Superintendents Meet

The Northern Indiana Superintendents Club plans a business focused Kokomo convention with sessions from 7 a.m. onward in which participants discuss school conditions and topics at the Francis hotel and Ogg office. Members include Kendall Indianapolis Study Fort Wayne Moore Muncie Pearcy Anderson Mott Richmond Moon South Bend Hight Lafayette Drake Elkhart Douglas Logansport McDaniel Hammond Wood Laporte Monroe Frankfort Pittenger Mishawaka Wirt Gary Hamilton Monticello and Ogg Kokomo.

Indiana Kokomo Douglass Sesson R. A. Ogg Francis Hotel Supt. Ogg C. M. Kendall Indianapolis J. M. Study Fort Wayne B.F. Moore Muncie J. B. Pearcy Anderson P. A. Mott Richmond Calvin Moon South Bend B. F. Hight Lafayette E. H. Drake Elkhart A.H. Douglas Logansport J. C. McDaniel Hammond J. A. Wood Laporte E. S. Monroe Frankfort O. M. Pittenger Alexandria J. S. Muner Mishawaka W. A. Wirt Gary J. W. Hamilton Monticello

Special Meeting Called by County Commissioners

A special meeting of the county commissioners is set for October 27 to fill any vacancies on the election board. With possible sickness death or other causes vacancies may arise, and the board will meet to make necessary appointments.

Republican Drum corps members miss wagons after trip

Walter Dodds, Harry Ansley, Geo. Buckingham, Claude Smith and John Moler, members of the Republican Drum corps, went to Metea and Royal Centre Wednesday and were left at WPpal Centre arriving home yesterday morning.

Walter Dodds Harry Ansley Geo. Buckingham Claude Smith John Moler Republican Metea Royal Centre Wppal

Rally day services at Ninth Street Christian Church

An upcoming rally day program at the Ninth Street Christian Church includes opening exercises by the primary department, songs by the school and orchestra, a lesson read by the school, music, and an offering. The event is noted as one of the city’s largest Sunday schools following a spring contest win over Kokomo.

Kokomo

Burglaries Persist Despite Arrests in Logansport

Logansport detective notes indicate burglary suspects multiply beyond Earl Ridenour and Arthur Dorsch as police efforts follow election impacts. Wednesday night burglars entered Arthur Foust and wife at 634 Linden Avenue, ransacking rooms and damaging china and figurines. Entry was gained with a skeleton key between nine and ten o clock.

Arthur Foust Linden Avenue

Lodges Meet At Tipton With Invited Members

Lodges Tipton lodge No 33 F and A M holds stated meeting this evening. All Masons invited. A S Boyer secretary. Royal Neighbors meet instead of social with important business. Jewell Rebekah degree Staff urged to attend. Mr John Kline and mother return from Cincinnati visit.

Tipton Lodge A. M A. S. Boyer Sec’y Jewell Rebekah

Auto mischief and a double acting joke

Two men, Morrow and McNary, joke over an automotive mishap at Metea. McNary fills a radiator with water using three buckets, accidentally pouring water into Morrow’s gasoline tank. Twelve gallons of fuel are dumped and replaced, then the pair race back to the city amid confusion over the mistake.

Nary Morrow Metea McNary Morro

Seven Parties Named on State Ballots for November Vote

County Clerk receives official notices listing seven party tickets for the statewide ballot on November 3. The Democratic ticket uses a rooster, Republican an eagle, Prohibition the rising sun, People's party the play and hammer, Socialist the earth and clasped hands, Socialist Labor the uplifted arm and hammer, and Independence the scales of justice. Only three county tickets appear: Republican, Democrat, and Prohibition.

Elliott Republican Prohibition People’s Party

Lafayette Rabbi to Deliver First Sunday Sermon

Beginning Sunday evening Rabbi Krass of Lafayette will deliver his first sermon to the local Jewish congregation. Meetings will be held every Sunday night.

Krass Lafayette

Swindle Case Set for Oct 26 Trial in Cleveland Match

The Associated Press reports in South Bend that Charles E. Foster William Fleming and others accused of swindling J. Springborn of Cleveland, Ohio out of 10000 in a fake wrestling match have a trial date set for October 26. Fleming remains at large on 50000 bail while the others fled before capture.

Associated Press South. Bend Charles E. Foster William. Fleming J. Springborn Cleveland Ohio Fleming

Hay Fire Destroys 25 Tons On Briggs Farm West Of City

Fire swept across dry stubble after sparks from brush burning ignited a field near Wil lard Briggs six miles west of town. More than twenty five tons of hay burned as flames spread, with losses estimated at least two hundred dollars. In nearby incidents south of Wabash another fire destroyed Henry Windhorst residence two barns and spread to Orville Talmage’s property.

Willard Briggs Briggs Wabash Ind Ambrose Forest Henry Windhorst Orville Talmage John Whitnick Robert Bialey

Farmers Institute Workers Open Eleventh Conference

The eleventh annual conference of farmers institute workers opened at Purdue University in agricultural hall Lafayette Indiana. Eighty three of the ninety two counties in the state are represented.

Lafayette Ind Farmers Institute Workers Purdue University Agricultural Hall

Cass County Sunday Schools Convene October 26 27

The Cass County Sunday Schools association holds its annual convention in the city on October 26 and 27. President Harry Thomas and vice president O P Kisler will lead events with Mrs Cora Butler as secretary. State association officers are expected to attend. a detailed program is being prepared and will be sent to all schools nationwide.

Cass County Sunday Schools Association Harry Thomas O. P. Kistler Cora Butler State Association

Tax rate changes in county townships and cities

Deputy Auditor Wallace reports changes in tax levies across the county. Miami shows a 14 cent rise while Deer Creek and Eel decrease 3 and 21 cents respectively. All other townships and corporations increased the rate, with county totals listed.

Miami Deer Creek Eel Wallace Boone Ewen Heeens Arenes Logansport Washington Tipton Ewer Ewes Walton Sees Reed Ane Jackson Jackson Ee Ae

Mail Pouch Stolen and Looted Near Grand Rapids

A mail pouch was stolen from a truck at the Grand Rapids station and carried a mile into the woods where it was looted and burned. The charred pouch and letters were found by a farmer who saw two men flee. An armed posse led by Marshal Kimmel and Postmaster Weingert pursued the suspects, who are also linked to a recent express messenger hold up near Goshen.

Kendallville Ind Grand Rapids Lake Shore Marshal Kimmel Weingert Goshen

Gary steel buys more land for mill in Bean Blossom area

The Gary steel company purchased additional acreage in Bean Blossom township, Bloomington area, for a one million dollar mill. Land sellers Charles Dunn and William Smith received 24,000 dollars total, with Dunn getting 15,000 and Smith 9,000. Construction expected to begin next spring.

Associated Press Bloomington Ind Gary Steel Company Bean Blossom Charles Dunn William Smith Dunn Smith

Royal Roads and the Value of Life and Earned Wealth

The text argues there are true paths to authentic ends only through effort and virtue. It contrasts divine givens like sun air and life with worldly goods that must be bought, asserting nothing worth having comes cheap and urging discipline, hunger, and kindness as routes to wisdom, citing Ruskin.

Peonie Ruskin

Geoffrey the Dwarf at Court Coronation Feasts

Reported account describes Geoffrey the celebrated dwarf of Charles I being paraded at court during coronation festivities. He was supposedly hidden in a pie and revealed awake before the king and queen, with claims that he grew several inches from eighteen to thirty by age, cited as evidence of dwarf vanity and intelligence.

Geoffrey Hudson Charles I

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