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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
4
The Daily Reporter of Logansport Indiana issued for readers with delivery options by carrier or mail. It lists rates 10 cents weekly 40 cents monthly and 1.26 yearly for weekly editions, with contact by telephone or postal card and a policy against carrier reports of changes.
The speaker denounces private ownership of public utilities as a growing threat in the West. Farmers fear perpetual rates and loss of control as power and water rights move from public scope to private corporations. Government supervision is urged to curb monopolies and protect future generations.
A diner praises perseverance after locating a elusive morsel of steak hidden beneath a Brussels sprout at a thrifty restaurant. The waiter asks how the discovery occurred, and the man replies that he tracked the morsel down with persistence.
Logansport to Indianapolis excursion next Sunday on I U T company lines. Round trip fare set at $1.25 with special tickets valid on trains leaving Logansport at 6 00 5 45 and 9 00 a m. Route offers multiple departure times for the day.
The Sutton hotel at 525 527 Broadway Logansport Ind is for rent. The family hotel features a large office dining room twenty two bedrooms and four bathrooms. For details contact Logansport Daily Reporter 625 Broadway Logansport Ind.
Washington August 7 Fort Myer across the Potomac hosts Capt Thomas S Baldwin and a team of aeronauts showcasing his dirigible for army uso The government plans a balloon corps with eight stations and multiple dirigibles awaiting a likely 1 000 000 appropriation Baldwin aims to fly 24 miles non stop at 16 knots while two men plus ballast keep the craft under control and the trials will be overseen by a trial board including Gen James Allen and Lieut Lahm.
Budapest reports a lavish honeymoon for Count Laszlo Szechenyi and former Gladys Vanderbilt. Since arrival, they have been cheered by crowds at Buda Castle, enjoyed famed hospitality, and spent time exploring forest surroundings where their courtship began. They are often seen riding and walking together, snapshots capturing the couple at the castle entrance.
Berlin reports Krupp and Essen secured patent rights to Unge’s air torpedo with government rights for full use. The device fires without recoil and can be mounted on a motor car, enabling rapid, quiet deployment. Naval and coast defense use described, with emphasis on its epoch-making horror in modern warfare.
Four suffragettes led by Mrs. Borrman Wells arrived at Oyster Bay August 7 to seek an audience with President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill. Rain drenched the group, forcing a retreat to nearby stores and ending plans to address officials or pursue access to the president. The incident prompted officials to close Sagamore Hill to visitors for the afternoon.
John H. Zirkle of Philippi West Virginia reports his father suffered years with diarrhoea and after trying many remedies used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One bottle cured him and the sixty year old man is now sound and able to work as a younger man. Sold by W H Porter.
An advertising claim extols whole wheat as ideal for hot weather. It outlines a 96 hour process to prepare light wheat, including steam cooking, curing, precise flaking, and a 30 minute 400 degree toasting. It argues that faster methods ruin digestibility and nutrition.
An advertisement touts Mapl Flake as a premium breakfast food made with pure maple syrup. It asserts popular flavor, kid appeal, and urges immediate order for next morning delivery. It also suggests serving with or without fruit.
Atlantic City August 7. Eighteen year old newsboy John Brown attempted to save Frank W Brown a New York detective from drowning off the boardwalk. He grabbed a buoy and swam through breakers but could not reach the drowning man before he slipped underwater and died. Lifeguards recovered the body after an hour of resuscitation efforts.
A fragmented two character dialogue hints at a domestic dispute. Mrs Snowders asserts Willie hurt Johnny but Mrs Wilgum insists only the nose is broken. The tone remains light as one urges continuing smiles without cost.
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