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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
7
A period recipe describes making Coffee Spanish Cream by scalding milk with coffee infusion and gelatine, then folding in eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla. The mixture thickens over hot water, is chilled in molds, unmolded, and served with caramel sauce prepared from browned sugar and hot water.
The high price of veal is likely caused by unusually strong demand for chicken pie, implying shifting consumer preferences.
Mr A Robinson of Drumquin Ontario recommends Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best medicine for indigestion. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. Price 26c with free samples at W H Porter's drug store.
Sparks from a Monon freight engine started a grass fire on Thomas Murphy’s farm seven miles north of Crawfordsville. Dry conditions allowed the blaze to race through a dead meadow, burn a rail fence, and threaten the house and barn until neighbors plowed a ring to stop it.
Col W W Mudd warden of the Frankfort Ky prison and Finley Fogg a Kentucky prison commissioner visited Acting Superintendent M M Barnard at the Indiana reformatory for an inspection. They were surprised to learn cleansing relies only on soap water and elbow grease.
A narrator hides by Cold Run brook near Andover road when a splash reveals a laughing girl with a blue sunbonnet. He recognizes Mazie, the familiar face, as a mischievous child triggers more playful chaos and a surprised, flustered embrace.
A narrator recalls courting Mazie Carson amid teasing banter and mistaken passions. He falls for her charm while dodging social mockery as a freckled boy in a rural setting taunts him with a kodak capturing their awkward moment and the scene shifts to an upcoming confrontation at the Carsons home.
In a diary entry, Diana recalls Bastingthread's plan to use Miss Dillpickles to showcase a new sheath gown. The idea is to travel to villages and spark interest, with Dillpickles reluctant yet courted for the campaign. The narrator questions being chosen for such schemes.
Crawfordsville August 26 Russell gage John Stroh of this city A Queen of Casey Illinois and R ise of Sullivan secured an option on about 6000 acres of land near Hillsboro Fountain county with the view of drilling for oil They also secured a Hillsboro franchise for gas heating and lighting for twenty five years
Hartford City reports the marriage of Miss Edith Cline daughter of W W Cline to Prof Harlan H York of the University of Texas at her father’s home. Both are De Pauw graduates and their romance began as Greencastle classmates.
Kokomo August 26 A 14 year old boy Guy Merrel Adams confessed to forgeries totaling 92 dollars 85 cents. He deceived elderly merchants who cashed the checks without suspicion and he appears to be much younger than his age.
George Buchanan mussel fisher discovers four nearly perfect pearls in a shell from the Wabash River northwest of Princeton weighing about 80 stains. Clusters of pearls are noted as extremely rare. Also, a fatal log accident at Silver Lake kills Henry Grider, 25, who reportedly forewarned by a vision before the tree split and struck him.
Earl Taber of the Commercial Bank of Argos acquired a 400 acre timber tract near Pierceton in Kosciusko County. Fred Elder, of Warsaw, sold the property for $55,000, marking the largest such sale in the state.
Warsaw August 26 Capt Orville Kikmer of Company H I N G War saw has been notified of promotion to quartermaster of the Third regiment Lieut Carl Behrer to become captain of the local company
Jeffersonville August 26 Frederick Wilson Sr charged with aiding his son in the July 27 Bethlehem murder of William A. Bower was denied liberty in habeas corpus proceedings before Judge R C Montgomery.
Three hundred Chicago priests attend the annual retreat at Notre Dame University in South Bend. Father Phillip of the Passionate Order of Chicago leads the devotions.
Richmond will seek the 1909 encampment of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias of Indiana. The matter was referred to the Young Men's Business club for action.
Sheriff Ratliff raided three blind tigers at the stone quarries in Bloomington and seized several kegs of beer. He jailed three Italians on liquor law violations.
Laporte August 26 James W Delph slayer of Mrs Sarah Meacham his mother in law was arraigned in police court and held without bond to await the action of the grand jury.
Richmond attorney John F. Robbins confronted a robber in his residence and kicked him down the stairs. The intruder escaped, leaving no injuries reported.
A brief obituary style verse notes Samantha Proctor died after illness. The judge references blessings and faith, with lament over her departure and relatives mourning a life cut short.
A historical testimonial and reward notice for Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo vendors. The ad lists F J Cheney & Co and wholesaler Walding Kinnan Marvin, praising the firm and describing internal blood and mucous action. Price 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Omaha August 26 Every day women suffer financial loss through ignorance of the law says Miss E F McCartney one of Americas first women lawyers. She urges legal knowledge for women and predicts law will join school curricula.
A brief aphorism notes that self gratification should not rely on others praise, suggesting inward approval over public acclaim. The line emphasizes personal integrity and independence from external validation.
Patty notes Gold Medal four represents the highest quality while Lavinia is mentioned as a related figure.
Transfers include Hubenthal to Michael for lot 41 in Tipton city on Market street at 2800 dollars. Burket to Weaver 14 acres in Jefferson township for 700 dollars. Vance to Closson 116 acres in Bethlehem township for 9000 dollars. Tucker et ux to Vance 110 acres in Bethlehem township for 9000 dollars. Lefever et ux to Haner 60 acres in Noble township for 8000 dollars. Heffley et ux to Heffley 53 acres in Miami township for 21000 dollars. Michael et vir to Hubenthal 60 acres in Bethlehem for 4200 dollars. Mortgages include seven real estate liens totaling 14392 dollars, six chattel mortgages totaling 31360 dollars, and two mortgage releases totaling 1295 dollars.
The Wabash schedule covers several companies moving through Toledo Peru Danville Decatur and St Louis with the Jane Eyre troupe visiting Peru next Thursday and then on to Danville Decatur and St Louis The Little Johnnie Jones company travels Toledo to Fort Wayne on the 20th The Woman of the West travels from New York to Springfield Ill on the 30th and is the fourth such direct New York to Springfield run A special Fort Wayne to Toledo round trip No 12 is planned September 1 to 5 for the G A R national encampment.
John H. Zirkle of Philippi West Virginia praises Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after his father, sixty, suffered eighteen months with diarrhoea. One bottle cured him and he is now sound and able to work. Sold by W H Porter druggist.
A fragmented OCR snippet lists three times 7 00 am 9 00 am and 6 45 am. The item lacks context about events or locations but indicates multiple morning time slots likely for services or gatherings. No further details appear readable.
The timetable lists multiple daily departures from E Trains to Peru Wab Wayne and Delphi with times at 5:10 am 9:10 am 1:41 pm 6:35 pm 10:05 pm and additional legs to Huntingtons Fort Lafayette and Lafayette with 7:25 am 11:35 am 3:05 pm 7:35 pm 11:36 pm and 8:38 am 1:05 pm 5:05 pm 8:50 pm.
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