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Newspaper
Logansport Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1911
Page
5
Mrs Melvin House and others visited Logansport on Wednesday while A L Frantz joined for part of the week. Edith Wagner and James Smith wed at the Wagner home Wednesday evening. A play titled Deacon's Tribulations was slated for tonight at the assembly hall.
Miss Lottie Jones visits Logansport for a few days with Arthur Jones riding along Friday. Paul Dunn and family spent Sunday with Charley Cox and wife. Anna Bott returns from Kokomo after a ten day visit. Vivian Phillips and Daisy Harrison were passengers to Winamac Friday evening. Pearl Dicks comes home after a week at Lebanon. Norma White and Rose Rogers spent Sunday with Mrs. George Stewart. James McBride and wife of Logansport visited D. A. Skillen's home late last week. E. C. Corts and family spent Sunday with Cris Corts. Mrs. Glenn Hamilton and son visited Saturday and Sunday with Frank Keller and wife at Winamac. Guy Hall was out from Logansport between trains Friday evening. Clyde Washburn and Mat Hamilton visited relatives from Illinois last Friday. Fae Badger was a passenger to Winamac Monday. Wm Boyer and wife visited over Sunday with daughter Mrs. Curtis Belcher and family at Francesville. Charley Clarridge and wife Nellie Hock and S. Sanders of Head...
Dr Edwards' Olive Tablets present as a plant based laxative substitute for calomel. The ad claims they purify the system and banish bad breath by stimulating bowels and liver with no griping or harmful after effects. Each tablet is sold for 25 cents per bar.
The election for Supervisor was very close in Poplar Grove with Earl Forgey winning by a single vote. Charity events included a postponed musical at the Presbyterian church and a wedding anniversary attended by Dr. Fern Cook and family.
Last Thursday evening a fire razed the Rolla Alexandria cottage while the owners were away. The house and contents were insured for fifteen hundred dollars. Ed Sheets and his Canada family arrived Friday and plan to stay through spring. Many neighbors and locals named in brief notices include Mrs. Grace Personett with tonsillitis and Mrs. J. Taninder ill with cancer.
Ross Kusemaul helps Edgar Kitchell husk corn this week. Miss Mae Babb visits Logansport Saturday. A Salem church social draws a large crowd given the weather. Ora Ward Bess Rhea and Grace Edith Sprinkle Mary Fitzer and Warren Fitzer attend the Deer Creek lecture. A tan fur glove found near Walton may be claimed at J H Fitzers. Salem church members cleaned the basement Monday afternoon. Everett Countryman family plan moving from Kitchel farm to Lincoln during holidays. Aby Kelly of Adamsboro plans Christmas visit with Mae.
Social notes report a souvenir event hosted by the Rebekah sisters at their hall Tuesday evening. Several residents are listed visiting relatives and traveling for holidays and funerals including Logansport, Walton, Kokomo, Warsaw, Elwood, and Granville residents.
Mrs Elizaz Brandt and family spent Thursday with C A Brandt for his third birthday. Frank Powell of Montana visits friends. Nora Cragan stayed with Ruby Ross. Noah Dumm and families visited P A Busard. Mrs Jenkins returns to Star City after visiting daughters. Mrs Lora Miller toured Chicago with Jeanette Pinnee. A quilting gathering at Gorman home includes several locals. Revival starts December 26 led by Rev Wiles. Alice Albright and daughter Faun visit Oklahoma. Christmas events listed at local schools and churches through Dec 25.
Stomach distress relief using MI O NA tablets after meals. The formula is guaranteed by W H Porter & Co. and is marketed as eliminating indigestion in days, with relief in about five minutes. Availability noted at W H Porter & Co and druggists everywhere.
An aged advertisement touts a dependable liniment for sprains bruises and rheumatic aches. It appeals to families seeking fast relief and feature claims of steady results in everyday injuries.
Lucy A. Deacon, born August 31, 1852 near Liberty Union County Indiana, died December 5 1911 at Cass County Indiana age 59 3 4. She married Edward Friend January 15 1878 and leaves a husband a son two brothers and two sisters. The obituary praises her bravery loyalty faith and community service and notes her death followed a short illness.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Wilkinson street residence and at 2 30 from the German Lutheran church Rev H E Steuhm will conduct the services with burial in Mt Hope cemetery. The funeral of John Newark aged man who died at the county infirmary was held from the Chase undertaking parlors yesterday morning Rev Sco field conducted the services and burial was in Mt Hope.
George Michael, 31, and Mamie K Seiler, 14, both St. Louis residents, were arrested in Troy New York and held awaiting officials from St. Louis. Michael is charged with abduction. The pair arrived in Troy two months ago and have…
Philip Voorhees of this city returns from Illinois with four partners after scouting a 3000 acre ranch near Hillview suitable for corn wheat oats and alfalfa. Other investors named are Sheriff Blue of Delphi John Kerlin of Rockfield Gertha Voorhees and Carl Justice of Flora.
Lloyd Douglass of Graham Ontario visits his parents Mr and Mrs Marion Douglass on rural route Neo 6.
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