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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
8
A promotional plea urges residents to visit a grand display of fancy china bric a brac and trimmed hats. The pitch claims these items are ideal for prizes weddings and gifts and promises new fashion colors and shapes to lift spirits and even recommends consulting a physician if needed.
Prohibition supporters position watchers at a polling site to monitor voters and guard the process as elections proceed.
Indiana law allows minor parties not on election boards to watch the counting process. Prohibitionists in the county appoint watchers in each precinct with names listed for Logansport, Adams township, Boone, Bethlehem, Clinton, Deer Creek, Harrison, Jackson, Miami, and Tipton precincts.
Notice to stockholders requests all subscribers to stock in the Bendix Automobile Company to meet in the city council chambers at 7 20 p m Saturday October 31 1908 in Logansport Indiana for the purpose of selecting two directors to serve one year on the board of directors. By committee.
The usual Hallowe en dance for Longcliff patients will be held this evening. Patients will dance until nine o'clock after which the staff will join.
A rousing Republican meeting was held at Osage school at night, drawing local residents to hear supporters and discuss community issues.
The Anti-Saloon League has secured Governor Hanly to deliver a temperance lecture at the Elks hall on Sunday at 2 p.m. Doors open at 1 p.m. Herbert Stevens leads music with a chorus of eighteen voices. The lecture is free and open to all.
Local items include calls for coal and groceries by phone numbers 87 and 785, a medical note on Martin Friend's serious illness, and a busy schedule of events at the Crystal and Broadway theatre with Rev. Arthur R. Vosburgh delivering a free Christian Science lecture. Also listed are rental notices, savings deposits reminders, and various small ads from Logansport merchants.
The Tribune will supply news while others struggle to get telegraphers. Election returns arrive from seven Cass County voting machine precincts after 6 p.m. A Western Union wire and operator will relay results to the court room. Elks hall and Democratic headquarters host additional bulletins.
Bert Grant of Marion captured a rare image at the Clover Leaf station last Friday showing pickpockets at work during the Taft arrival crowd. The photo, titled Waiting for the Taft Special, was printed on postal cards and is seen as a potential police aid in identifying the culprits from Marion’s wholesale theft incident.
Judge Wasson heard the injunction suit of Panhandle rs. A. P. Watkins and A. P. Reid of Lincoln and the case is now under advisement. Samuel Smith of Clinton township removed his aunt Mrs Catherine Giffin’s body from an 1870 burial and found only coffin handles, some gold rings, and two shoe heels. removal was for burial lot repair.
Hand sorted onions cost 65c per bushel while Michigan potatoes sell in 10 bushel lots at 75c. Fancy greening apples priced at 10c per peck and bulk coffee at 10c per pound. Beef doll is quoted per pound.
The county clerk reports heavy activity as Italians lead in naturalizations before Tuesday’s election. This month twenty four foreign born residents have sworn to support the U S and Indiana constitutions and renounced allegiance to princes and potentates. They are now qualified to vote.
Rivera introduces a new French style hat in green and errepin tones. The soft light weight headwear is priced at $3.00 and offered by Deventer the hatter and furnisher.
A long string of small ads and notices includes solicitors in 17 North St, dentistry contact for Dr Stalnaker, produce prices and sales at McCaffrey and Elpers & Miller, rental listings at 10 Canal St, and various personal visits. Events reference Billy Link Show, Coney Island, Luna Park, and a Broadway theatre lecture. People travel between Kokomo, Marion, Winamac, Phoenix, and New York.
Mrs Jennie Crossone of 11214 Cicott Street was hospitalized at St Josephs with severe pneumonia after a heroic struggle against poverty and disease. Her husband died last year leaving three small children. She supported the family by washing in a single room, but exposure and hard work led to illness. The children were placed with neighbors.
Prohibitionists plan their final political address at Royal Centre Monday night. A B Kirkpatrick former mayor of Kokomo will headline the meeting. He spoke yesterday at the Centre schoolhouse in Washington township.
The Adams Express Company yesterday received from Chicago one of the finest draft horses the company has ever bought. The horse was placed under the care of Frank Kester, driver of the first wagon in this city.
Citizens gather for a last pre election roundup in Logansport as candidates address voters and county friends. Officials receive certificates and workers prepare to mobilize while rumors, gossip, and schemes circulate in the crowd before Tuesday’s vote.
Royal Centre residents press for a daily two way stop by the Panhandle line after a Logansport article criticized Pennsylvania officials. About 200 locals traveled to Marshal for an event, while dispute over a $125 guaranteed fare and uncounted westbound riders sparked anger and calls for fairer service.
Dr Charles Good spoke to a large Lucerne gathering last night. He was joined by Charles Butler Quincy A Myers and O B Conant who also delivered speeches.
A local ad offers Beever Creek soft coal mined for sale by John Hedde at 432 High Street with phone contact 1700 for orders and inquiries.
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