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Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1908

Page

7

Dr Miles Nervine Claims Cure for Nervous Ailments

Advertisement cites testimonials from Mrs D Baker and Mrs C G Bennett claiming epilepsy St Vitus dance and spasms were cured after using Dr Miles Nervine. It asserts nervous diseases respond to persistent use and offers money back if no benefit after taking a bottle. It urges readers to write for evidence and buy through a druggist.

Miles D. Baker Cleveland Miles’ Nervine Jesus W. H. Porter

Simultaneous Ground Drop Proves Equal Fall Time

A ball weighing a ton and a ball weighing an ounce, if released at the same moment, will strike the ground together, illustrating equal acceleration under gravity despite mass difference.

Colds and Croup in Children Say Wheeling Mother

Mrs William H Serig of 4 Fifth Street Wheeling West Virginia reports her daughter suffered a severe cold and croup last winter but was cured using Colds Cough Remedy without a doctor. Her son has avoided several attacks with timely use of the syrup praised by H Porter.

William H. Serig Fifth Street Wheeling W. Va H. Porter

Indiana County Officials Appoint New Custodian and Attornies

Crawfordsville December 11 James Shapre was chosen to succeed Abner Jones as custodian of public buildings at 1000 dollars yearly Johnst on Johnston were chosen to continue as county attorneys at 400 dollars a year Charles Lookabul two graduates of the Indiana University Law School the 1908 class was made paupers attorney at 150 dollars a year Dr Harvey Sigmond was made county health officer to succeed Dr W G Swank

Crawfordsville James Shapre Abner Jones Johnston & Johnston Charles Lookabul Indiana University Law School Harvey Sigmond W. G. Swank

Alleged Forger Found in Kokomo Case

Kokomo authorities discovered Earl Wiles after arresting J. E. Coate on uttering forgeries. Wiles was linked to an heirship fiction surrounding his marriage to Miss Barnett, daughter of D. L. Barnett, a levee district worker, claiming he was heir to 80 000 dollars in Lafayette.

Kokomo J. E. Coate Earl Wiles

Hotel Employes Training School Agreement Reached

Indianapolis December 11 An agreement secures for the Winona Technical School of Indianapolis a new 200000 hotel employees training school with a modern hotel building to house 400 students. The pact was reached Thursday by the International Stewards association committee and Winona institute trustees.

Indianapolis Winona Technical School of International Stewards’ Association Winona Institute

Boy bitten by suspected rabid dog treated at Pasteur Institute

Clinton December 11. An 11 year old boy John Sciphers son of Mr and Mrs Sciphers near Klondike mine west of Clinton was taken to the Pasteur Institute Indianapolis after a dog bite believed to be from a rabid animal. A miner posse searched the area but did not find the dog.

Clinton John Sciphers Klondike Mine Pasteur Institute Indianapolis

Farmer Charles E Berry Arrested for School Fund Fraud in Indiana

Vincennes December 11 Charles E Berry a 49 year old farmer with a wife and six children was arrested on a charge of fraudulently obtaining a $600 state school loan. Berry confessed to forging a deed for 20 acres of melon land in Johnson township.

Vincennes Charles E. Berry Scott Berry Johnson Township

Massive coal pile burns at Fort Wayne station

In Spy Run avenue the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction power station experiences a spontaneous combustion fire. A mass of 7000 to 8000 tons of coal burns slowly, reaching depths of about 30 feet in places two weeks after ignition.

Fort Wayne Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company Spy Run Avenue

Superintendents Plan Meet In Fort Wayne

Factory superintendents and company officials from across the country will gather in Fort Wayne. A committee of ten from branches producing lamps will tour the Big Holman Street plant.

Fort Wayne General Electric Company Holman Street

Care for Insane Urged in Allen County Infirmary

Fort Wayne December 11. A W Butler secretary of the state board of charities sent to county commissioners the report of State Agent W S Reynolds visit to the Allen County infirmary urging the county to hire competent attendants to care for the insane patients.

Fort Wayne A. W. Butler State Board of Charties Couny W. S. Reynolds Allen County

Man Attacks With Ax on Ferry Ride

Roy Stumms, traveling between New Harmony and Fox Island aboard a small ferry, seized an ax and struck Alfred McGrill in the right temple after an attempt to evade an assault. McGrill’s condition is reported as possibly fatal.

Mount Vernon New Harmony Fox Island Roy Stumms Alfred McGrill McGrill

Subscriptions Reach 35000 for Central M E Church

At the official board meeting of College Avenue Methodist church it was announced that 35000 has been subscribed toward the 75000 needed to build the new Central M E Church at Washington and Fourth streets Bloomington Dec 11.

Bloomington College Avnue Methodist Church M. E Washington and Fourth Streets

Laporte Doctor Dies in Kansas Visit

Laporte mourns Dr. Nelson S. Darling a widely known physician aged 77 who died in Wichita Kansas where he had gone for a visit. He had practiced in this city for many years.

Laporte Kansas Nelson S. Darling Wichita Kan

Bankers & Merchants' Life Association Organized

Crawfordsville reports the formation of the Bankers & Merchants' Life association by a group of local business men in the city and county.

Fashion Advice for Noseless Nose Shapes in 19th Century Dress

The guide suggests women ignore the nose when choosing clothes and focus on eyes and complexion. It advises aquiline noses be softened with soft neckwear, bows, and neck ruffles to mask sharpness. It warns against hats worn at the back and recommends wide brims and low, wide hairstyles.

Compound Intrigue and Hidden Rooms in Dunsmeir Tale

A narrator recalls Cousin Cornelius and his obsession with insanity and crime as he uncovers a hidden basement room at Dunsmeir. Knowlton, once a trusted suitor, reveals a long kept collection and secrets surrounding Helen, Buchanan, and the family intrigue. The scene blends romance, betrayal, and a code named letter envelope with mounting tension.

Waterman's Templeton Cornelius Aspinwall Ashton Bergheim Colgate Dunsmeir Todd Knowlton Helen Buchanan

All Nation Mortgage Future to Issue Big Bonds

The article reports that All Nation Mortgage plans to issue large bonds for conservation and internal improvements. Revenues are insufficient to cover the proposed substantial work.

Roosevelt Taft Bond Plan Shocks Congress Debate

President Roosevelt and President-elect Taft advocate federal bonds to finance conservation and internal improvements. Critics warn of debt, higher taxes, and uneven burden on the poor. The issue stirs Capitol Hill as a long debate over funding and constitutional limits begins.

Washington Roosevelt Taft Jefferson Madison Monroe Jackson John Quincy Adams Cumberland Road Tyler Congress Appropriations and Ways and Means Cannon Capitol Hill F. C. Stevens Minnesota Supreme Court

Polygamy in Upper Kongo Regions Noted Among Leaders

In the Upper Kongo, where polygamy exists, important men have as many wives as they desire, the number sometimes running into the hundreds.

Veil Removal Sparks Refocus on Harem Beauties

The remark notes a shift in attention as veils are shed, suggesting less emphasis on the allure of harem women and a change in public discourse about their appearance.

Optical Demonstration Sparks Child’s Quiet Curiosity

A playful scene unfolds as a child ignores a mother’s warning and peers at a baby's eyes. The exchange captures a moment of family life with humor and a hint of mischief as the child probes what makes the eyes appear loose.

Charlie Mamma

Residency Rule Tested for Divorce in South Dakota

A new policy requires a one year residence in South Dakota before divorce eligibility. The proposal sparks debate on marriage stability with critics calling it punitive. The discussion echoes broader historical twists on spousal rights. Four presidents were widowers reflecting varied personal paths in public life.

South Dakota

Heat of fusion noted in ice to water transition

Observation states that 140 degrees of heat are absorbed during the phase change from ice to liquid water. This reflects the energy required to overcome molecular bonds as ice melts.

Ely's Cream Balm Announces Nasal Relief Product

A short ad promotes Ely's Cream Balm to treat nasal catarrh and hay fever with a solid or liquid form. It claims no mercury, priced 50 cents for the solid and 75 cents for the liquid with a spraying tube, available at druggists or mail order from Ely Bros. New York.

Philo Hay Spec. Co Newark W. H. Porter Ely Ely Bros Warren Street New York

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