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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1908
Page
2
Chas M Mulkey of Detroit cites forest fires in Northern Michigan destroying wood and sawdust used by salt producers. Evaporation methods rely on fuel now exhausted, raising costs for coarse salt bought by farmers and likely boosting table salt prices as imports remain unaffordable.
Logansport hosts the Depew Burdette Stock Co premier of all repertoire groups with six big acts. Thomas B Depew and Fannie Depew lead a strong company in An American Girl a pure hearted story with comedy and drama. Billy Link returns with a bright musical vaudeville program and a strong chorus of dancers.
Special correspondence from Walton notes visits and local activities. Residents Thomas and family near Walton welcome guests. Taft visits and trips to Kokomo and Peru noted. Winter opening at Smith & Bostick's, several journeys to Noblesville South Bend and Logansport, plus church and school events and local repairs and farming plans.
Jacob Pearcy traveled to Indianapolis on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Lyle Brown and Mrs. Sara Stevens spent Sunday with Willard Logan and wife. The trial between A. P. Watkins and the Pennsylvania Railroad over a ground strip near the track was decided in favor of Mr. Watkins.
Burnettsville resident Mr Noel of Walton spent days with his son and family. Charency Barnes and wife of Ida ville visited for a week. Mrs Sadie Lowning of Rockville came for the illness of Rev Dooley. Mrs Joseph Hanawalt died suddenly after attending church and Sunday school. She was near 81. Funeral at pastor Rev Kenrick's home. burial near Headlee. First ME church quarterly meeting set for Sunday evening with Dr Carrick to preach and administer communion. Quarterly conference Monday 8:30 pm.
Mrs G F Mott of Winamac visits relatives here. Mrs Chas Pomeroy hosts a Sunday school class at her south town home. They traveled in Hendees new car. Bert Humes and John Conn held a Thursday evening dance in Conn hall. Mrs Jordan visits her daughter Mrs Chas Kistler north of town. Henry D Vance trades business block in Anderson and Roger and Besse farm near Star City for 1 300 acres in Jasper county. Mrs John Burgman has been seriously ill but able to sit up Bod- is Pitman.
The Broadway Theatre and Crystal Theatre announce a major week of entertainment starting next week. Billy't Link and his singers and dancers return after a Crystal Theater hit the prior week. Acts include The Four Flying Bandards aerials from Chicago, Carberry and Stanton singing and dancing, LaCrandall wire act, Maud Chestnut in Are You Sincere with color slides, plus standard moving pictures.
The Nelson presents the operatic extravaganza Babes in Toyland on Monday evening November 2. A unique production with a bright book and librettos by Glen MacDonough, music by Victor Herbert, lavish sets and costumes, and Julian Mitchell directing the stagecraft of this celebrated producer.
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