17 Apr 1908
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
1
The article discusses confusion after a Fox case ruling and conflicting state laws on druggists selling alcohol. It notes a law requiring written prescriptions for liquor sales and a later act permitting sales only with written orders from physicians or trusted individuals. Judges argue about whether printed forms count.
The report covers national and section death rates, with total deaths 3398 and an annual rate of 15.8 per thousand. It analyzes deaths by age, key causes like tuberculosis, typhoid, diphtheria, measles, and pneumonia, and notes a drop in violence deaths. It also highlights bacteriology work led by Dr. Helen Knabte, urging officers to submit sputum samples and explaining physician reluctance to test for tuberculosis.
City school board votes to reemploy H G Brown as superintendent for another term. The record praises his execution and the improvement in school quality during his prior tenure, noting continued confidence in his leadership and the board's action.
The will of the late Dr. Stephenson of Jamestown has been presented for probate. The document is brief and grants all personal property to his beloved wife Caroline Stephenson, detailing the lone item of bequest.
Kokomo Indiana April 17 steps may be taken to ask Governor Hanly to appropriate 500 from the 10000 contingent fund voted him by the state for the apprehension of Worley Osborn wanted for the killing of Fairy McClain Miller. The effort aims to boost the reward and aid the search under existing statutes.
Senator John Ferber of Fort Wayne showed partial improvement according to doctors and family on Wednesday but afterward suffered a relapse, casting uncertainty on his health.
Laura Hall, a Lizton lower grade pupil, was surprised and delighted to receive a letter from Filipina student Catalina Davongan. The note mentions teacher Hanson Hickman, once Laura Hall’s instructor and later a Philippines teacher since 1907, linking two pupils across the world from the same teacher within the same year.
Walter Everman was released today after completing a ten day sentence on the charge of assault and battery. His amount of $25 and costs remains unpaid, and he left for his home in Kirklin.
Robert G Edwards longtime principal of Brinesville High School moves to Jamestown as new principal. Prof J W Mantove elected principal of the Advance school to lead the district’s program.
A couple, Lula Larsh daughter of Hijas and Susana Larsh near Fayette, and a son of Millard Henderson of Lebanon, eloped after luring the girl away on a first train to Danville. They were married by magistrate Thomson in Danville around 4 pm Saturday and plan to live with the groom’s parents. The parents learned of the note and pursued but arrived too late.
James Hoy son of Mayor John H Hoy stars with the Orpheum Stock Company at the Grand Opera House. He studies violin under a company tutor and contributes violin solos to the bill, with news from Marion saying he is making a big hit this week.
Thirty Italians employed by the Illinois Central at Clinton were driven from Bloomington last night by a mob. They faced a fusillade of shots amid local anger over a Black Hand letter to Mayor Edmonson accusing them of authoring it. No arrests reported.
General order from the Grand Army of the Republic headquarters in Indiana asks posts to invite patriotic organizations to Memorial Day events on Saturday May 20 and to honor sailors along the water. It suggests moving flag day to June 13 and urges divine service the Sunday before Memorial Day. Lincoln's Gettysburg address to be read at all memorial exercises.
The three year old son of T. K. Hissong suffered burns to the hips and lower limbs after tumbling into a pail of hot water left soaking clothing on the kitchen floor. His mother quickly freed him and doctors expect a full but painful recovery.
A 1907 dated counterfeit silver half dollar, made of lead and tin and washed with nitrate of silver, is circulating. Merchants and locals in Lebanon and nearby areas are reportedly biting coins to detect fakes as the forgeries mimic genuine pieces in detail.
Official notice states Dr. E A Schell pastor of First M E Church will be presented to the quadrennial Methodist conference in Baltimore in May as a bishop candidate. The conference will feature about 800 delegates and expect seven or eight bishops to be elected. DAETER YARM details note land holdings of Mr Rigsby with 600 acres under six tenants and 540 acres reportedly in other uses.
The Zionsville Times notes anglers catching fine hogas in Eagle Creek. On Tuesday Wilbur Wood secured the medal of the season, though the report ends abruptly with unclear wording.
Receipts near 4000 with leftovers from yesterday giving buyers a fair field. Best heavies sold at 6.05 and general sales around 5.85 to 6. Bulk of top sellers around 6. Good steers 10 to 25 cents lower due to weak demand. Shippers held back, but butcher stock firm. Cattle market steady on good stock, dull on common. Calves steady to 25 cents higher with most at 6.50 to 6.75. some calves at 7. Sheep and lambs seen better demand with prices steady. spring lambs as high as 13, regular 10 to 11, yearlings around 3.8, others near 4 and down.
Misa Hazel Nevse of Whitestown narrowly escaped serious harm when a cow with a long rope tied to its halter escaped a gate. She grabbed the rope to secure it, the animal bolted, and she was dragged several feet before the rope freed. She suffered only a nervous shock and muddy clothing.
The section crew of the Big Four for Whitestown and crews of Zionaville and New Augusta quit in protest after a wage cut from 1.50 to 1.36 and a shift to ten hours daily on April 10. They initially walked off but later returned to work Wednesday under the new time and wage scale.
George Wheeler of Pendleton Indiana surveyed potential ground for a machine shop in Lebanon. He discussed local conditions with Mayor Hogan and will decide soon.
In Crawfordsville attorney Want A Shelby appeared in a trial concerning the Samuel Hampton estate. Hampton died leaving a surviving second wife and three sons from the first marriage. The will was not produced and a petition to compel its disclosure has been filed.
J. R Campbell of Troy Ohio has purchased the Crescent Bakery from A N Phillips and took possession this week. Campbell has moved in and is residing on East Street.
Three state troops totaling about 160 men arrived in Chester by governor order to guard the car barn and act as a temporary prison. Private detectives and county deputies join in supervising crowds and preventing armed confrontations as earnings disputes renew tensions. Strike leader James Lynch is held on riot charges and Mayor Johnson urges residents to stay away from company property.
A reader urges restraint and fairness, insisting newspapers reflect community matters without sensationalism. The writer compares press duties to a mirror showing what residents prefer kept private and stresses consulting involved parties before publishing any story.
The Ladies of the Knights and Ladies of Honor organized a Social Club at Mrs. Mort Butcher's home. Officers elected include President Mrs. Mort Butcher Vice President Mrs. Ketchum Secretary Mrs. George Wills Treasurer Mrs. Lo F. Norton and Press Representative Mrs. Will Sires. Meetings planned for every Thursday afternoon.
The annual meeting of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church closed yesterday afternoon in Frankfort after an engaging program. It was voted to hold next year's gathering at an unspecified location.
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