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Newspaper

Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1908

Page

6

Welcome to New Zealand Admiral Sperry visits Auckland

Cloudy weather met Admiral Sperry and his officers as they landed in Auckland to begin official Australasian waters greetings. Prime Minister Ward lauded Roosevelt as honoring civilization, while Sperry received a gold and artwork album. Lord Plunket praised King Edward and President Roosevelt for their humanitarian work.

Auckland New Zealand Admiral Sperry Australasian Joseph George Ward Joseph Roosevelt Firet Lord Flunket King Edward

SURE OF BRYAN'S SUCCESS

Rep Henry D. Clayton of Alabama, chairman of the Bryan notification committee, arrived in Lincoln with Dr J W McClure of Missouri. Clayton expressed strong confidence in Bryan's November victory, claiming broad country sentiment favors Bryan and Bryanism, while rock Democrats show little interest.

Clayton Lincoln Fairview Neb Henry D. Clayton Ala William J. Bryan J. W. McClure Sedalia Bryan Éra

SCHOONER SANK DURING HALIFAX HARBOUR STORM

The Glouces ter Ash schooner Margie and May was wrecked near Halifax harbor Saturday night. The German school ship Prera 60 rescued nine crew members, with four survivors arriving later aboard The Freya. Captain Erick McCatheran’s vessel reached port, while a dog catcher drew public ire.

Hanlifex Aus Margie May Prera Wiles Halifax Harbor Erick McCatheran Sun

Hoots and Hazards Across Indiana Towns

News from Indiana towns reports a death in Sullivan from firedamp mine explosion. A Carmi fisherman finds a 1500 dollar pearl and a Noblesville boy nets a 50 dollar pearl. Jonesville favors a saloon, Middletown fair passes without liquor sales. Bedford saloon theft, Goshen horse fatality, Greenfield 15 foot snake sighting. Shelbyville farmer killed by bull. Clinton miner attempts suicide by throat cutting. Muncie girl scares burglar away with broom. Epworth League holds meeting in Alexandria. Plainfield deputy fish commissioner injured in buggy crash.

Two Honeymoons for Ty Cobb If Tigers Win Pennant

Augusta Ga August 10 Ty Cobb champion batter hopes for two honeymoons if the Tigers win the pennant. First trip will be to southern cities with his bride, then an eastern journey after rejoining the team. Second honeymoon to be a winter abroad after the World Series, funded by his salary and potential earnings. If Detroit fails to win the pennant the couple faces a severe disappointment.

Augusta Ty Cobb Tigers Cobb

Rector Concedes to Walker in London Olympic Dash

The sole man Rector could praise honestly is R E Walker from South Africa. Walker stunned London by winning the 100 meters, breaking the world record for 100 yards shortly after. The sport world questions if anyone can ever run the 100 yards in nine seconds flat.

South Africa R. E. Walker London Rector America Walker Little Rector Dan Kelly Baker City Ore Sporting World

Origin of the Sundae Name in New Orleans

A soda fountain worker, cut off from carbonated water on a sunny Sunday, mixed ice cream with fruit syrups to please customers. The next week, demand grew for that Sunday recipe and a clerk changed the menu from Sunday to Sundae, a term that has endured.

New Orleans

Fickle Friend Cuts Him Dead After Death

A sharp exchange reveals a broken friendship as a woman ghosted a late friend. The dialogue implies enduring tensions and a changing stance after his passing.

College graduate and dentist is a real thing pugilist

New York reports Louis C. Wallack known as Leach Cross a dentist and rising lightweight fighter. He graduated from New York College of Dentistry in 1907 and has a strong pro record with 19 decisions and 14 knockouts. Cross, 22, fights around 133 pounds and trains between time in the office and ring duties.

New York East Third Street Louis C. Wallack Dr. Wallack William S . Prensky Wallack Leach Cross New York College of Dentistry East Cross

Wanted the Right Kind Fire Insurance Joke

A lighthearted quip features a wife seeking fire insurance for her husband claiming he has inflammatory rheumatism. The exchange hinges on a pun and playful misunderstanding in a domestic setting.

Live Stock Prices From Corrected Daily By W. C. Routh

Market quotes show steers at 34.00 to 5.10 per hundredweight and cows 2.50 to 3.00, with heifers calves and old sheep listed. Lard priced at 0.0 to 0.0 per pound, reflecting local wholesale ranges.

W. C. Routh

Live Stock Market at Logansport Union Stock Yards

Hogs mixed per pound bring 6.20 to 6.40 dollars. Hogs lighter around 6.10 to 6.30 dollars. Hogs medium to heavy fetch 6.30 to 6.50. Calves range from 3.00 to 5.59 dollars.

Hides and Wool Corrected Daily by B V Cook and Co

Narrow OCR fragment reports a daily correction by B V Cook and Co related to hides and wool. It appears as a catalog or notice with stray letters and numbers, lacking clear event or date details.

B. V. Cook & Co Prpore

Secrets of Skill: Muscular Control for Winning Games

The article argues success in skill sports comes from muscular control rather than sheer strength or practice. It advises relaxing to swing freely then directing force at the right moment, using bowling, tennis, golf, baseball, football, boxing, and fencing as examples, and urges cool, flexible indifference to achieve precise, efficient strokes.

Comedian laments lack of starring role this season

The Leading Man expresses surprise that a Comedy star did not receive a solo show. He notes he was told to expect a lead but says the network did not approve a starring vehicle for him this season.

Judge Declines to Split Hare in Court

A courtroom quip features a judge halting claims over a rabbit by remarking he does not split hares in his court. The exchange highlights legal humor from a past case.

Logansport Directory Explains Alphabetical Advertising

A local business directory shows all stores listed in alphabetical order with example under P for printing houses. It notes that any business may be advertised as a moderate outfit and highlighted by its letter placement.

Brewery advertisement for Columbia Brewing Co

Columbia Brewing Co makers of the famous Columbia beer proclaims a beer that has no peer. Family trade solicited. Telephone No. 40.

Columbia Brewing Co

K FLOUR AND FEED CO

L Dilley and Co at 515 Market Street offer flour feed and hay with telephone service at number 87.

Co. L. Dilley & Co Market Street

Merrill and Son Offer Coal Oil and Gasoline Trial Order

The advertisement from Merrill and Son at 432 High Street markets coal oil at 10c and gasoline at 14c. They claim not to be in the trust and urge readers to give them a trial order.

Coal Oil Merrill & Son High Street Best Trust

Coal and Feed Co at Market Street sells coal and lime

L Dilley Co at 6515 Market Street offers the highest grade coal horse feed cement and sewer pipe with telephone service available.

Carriage and Wagon Shop Ad at 514 North Street

Peek and Kandler advertise carriage and wagon building painting and repairing at 514 North Street with general blacksmithing. Offers good work and reasonable prices. Provides phone 573 for contact.

Peek & Kandler North Street

Cleaning and Repairing Services Ad

H Weber offers clothing cleaning repair and pressing at 310 Pearl Street with tailoring services available.

Printer's contact card for M Bozer in city directory

Contact details list M Bozer with office at Fourth and Broadway near City National Bank. Office phone 363. Residence at 1463.

M. Bozer D. D Fourth and Broadway City National Bank

Deitzels Office and Residence Contact Details 1918

The fragment lists D. E. Deitzels office at 404 Market Street with stairs east of Ray's Grocery and a phone 263, residence on North Street with phone 622. It mentions entire satisfaction and a 1918 date context.

D. E. Deitzels Ofice Market Street Ray's Grocery North Street

Merrill & Son Gasoline and Coal Oil Ad at 432 High

Merrill and Son advertise high test gasoline and coal oil that prevents stove gum. They claim no trust affiliation and quote prices 14 cents for gasoline and 10 cents for coal oil. Prospective customers are urged to send a trial order.

Ed Osborne Horseshoeing at Sixth Street

Ed Osborne offers expert horseshoeing services at 122 Sixth Street successor to John M. Thompson. Prompt work guaranteed and customer satisfaction promised.

Ed Osborne Sixth Street John M. Thompson

Young and Custer Honest Goods at Reasonable Prices

A local ad promotes Young and Custer offering honest goods at reasonable prices with storefronts at 310 Fifth Street and 318 Market Street and contact phones 729 and 948.

Young & Custer Fifth Street Market Street

Insurance and Money Lender Ads for George H. Gise

George H. Gise offers five percent money supply and writes all kinds of insurance. Office phone 4823 and residence phone 238. Located at the corner of Gise corner and Bowen Bank Room.

George H. Gise Bowen Bank

S Lumber and Interior Finishing Specialty Firm

S LUMBER Parker and Johnston specialize in interior finishing and store fixtures. They claim the highest grade of work. Yard mill and office located at corner Boemeer and Berkley streets with telephone 1:4.

Parker & Johnston Boemeer and Berkley Streets

Nickle Plating at Eureka Novelty Works

Carl Nickum proprietor operates at 313 Sixth Street offering nickel plating oxidation bicycle and general machine shop repairs model and novelty work along with wood and metal pattern making.

Eureka Novelty Works Carl Nickum Sixth Street Nickle

Tailoring and Repairing by H. Weber at Pearl Street

H. Weber at 310 Pearl Street offers tailoring and repair services. Spring and summer patterns are ready for inspection with suits from 15 dollars and up and trousers from 4 dollars and up. Come and see.

H. Weber Pearl Street

TINNERS H J Trah Practical Roofing and Repair

H J Trah offers slate tin and metal roofing guttering spouting flue tops and furnace repair services at 311 Fifth Street. All work performed in best possible manner with general repairs available.

H. J. Trah Fifth Street

Classified ad for repairs at 318 Fifth Street

John Mehaffie offers galvanized iron gutters skylights tin and slate routing spouting and repair services. Also does tag and iron repair at 318 Fifth Street telephone 59.

John Mehaffie Fifth Street

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