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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
7
New York December 12 Miss Vlanche Walsh the latest actress to espouse the suffragette cause will join the movement in Washington. She says the time is near when women will vote and compares efforts in British possessions with those in Montreal and Toronto noting earnest work.
Brownsville Indiana ends a century of saloon business as a blanket remonstrance drives out every saloon in Union County. The last saloonkeeper F P Dye ends years of liquor trade. Brownsville founded 108 years ago once aimed to be Eastern Indiana metropolis.
In a dramatic reveal, Knowlton’s guilt hinges on a hidden canvas bag containing Helen's mother's clothing. Ashton explains his staged setup and the false trail, leading to Knowlton's gun and the sister's rational return as the truth surfaces. The confessor dies from wounds, while the killer confronts capture and a hopeful future.
Indiana appellate court refuses rehearing in disbarment proceedings against La Porte Mayor Lemus Darrow and South Bend attorney John W. Talbot, linked to a fur theft case from Michigan City. A defense witness posing as Mrs W Brashour of Austin, HL admitted fabricating a story paid by the defendants' lawyers.
Liquor interests in Indiana plan to block county local option votes via injunction. In Whitley County a temporary restraining order bars commissioners from calling a local option election before February 4, the date of a final injunction hearing.
Newcastle protests over council hiring Anderson men as a first step toward a paid fire department. The council adopts stringent measures to obtain help in case of fire, signaling a tougher approach to emergency response.
Wallace and Sutton finished a three month examination of county courthouse records and delivered the report to the county commissioners on Saturday. The work audited the county’s financial ledgers and related documents for accuracy and accountability. The report outlines findings and recommendations for future control and oversight.
Lemuel F. Craig known as a lightning rod swindler was brought from Cincinnati to Lawrenceburg where he has been jailed since July. He fought four requisitions through Cincinnati courts and spent about $1000 before being remanded here for trial.
Wabash December 12 The county commissioners after the Wabash grand jury report request an investigation of the Me records and have asked the county council to appropriate money for a nonpartisan thorough inquiry.
Fort Wayne observers report no significant rise in farmer visitors after meat ordinance changes. Commission men say the farmer trade remains well below normal despite the amendment.
Crawfordsville on December 12 Miss Eliza beth Grubb longtime head clerk of the office of supreme chief of the Tribe of Ben Hur since 1895 died at her home from organic heart disease. Funeral held Saturday.
Shelbyville December 12 Judge Hacker of Bartholomew circuit court decides the Liberal Publishing Company with George M Ray as editor and manager does not need a receiver and informs plaintiff's attorneys of the ruling.
Anderson December 12 A special session of the county council was called to decide building a new jail and gauge public sentiment before appropriating 100000 dollars.
Fort Wayne on December 12 saw the third trial of Charles W. Dunn for the murder of Alice Cothrell begin in circuit court with an opening statement that lasted under ten minutes.
Postmaster John McCarty of Scottsburg received a letter from Claude Alvey describing a planned bank robbery. The notice documents a credible threat against the Scottsburg bank and outlines the writer's intention to carry out the crime.
Childs list to Santa requests a big doll baby carriage candy oranges nuts dishes a table. two signatories include Marvel Knoderer of Hartford City Indiana and Stanley Dear of Wheatland Avenue.
A five year old girl named Catherine B Griffin writes Santa with a list of desired gifts including a doll cradle stove doll house coal scuttle and shovel automobile sideboard dishes chairs table candy and fruit at 402 Michigan avenue.
A young correspondent writes a Christmas wish list to Santa, requesting a drum, skates, hatchet, toolbox, a bank, nuts, candy, games, a horn, wagon, pop guns, and a brush, and signs off with Anna.
A nine year old girl asks for a doll hair ribbons handkerchiefs stockings mittens with fur Brownie books games a suitcase candy nuts fruit and a Christmas tree to be trimmed with pretty items. She signs as Margaret Filler at 723 Ottawa Street.
The note from Goldie Vernon of Royal Center asks Santa for a sleepy doll a cab and any thing that is niece plus candy and nuts for her upcoming birthday and next Christmas.
A child named Orieon Wilcon writes Santa requesting a rag doll a teddy bear a doll bed a cradle a cupboard a dresser a set of dishes candy nuts oranges apples and mentions his sister in his letter.
A letter requests gifts for a family including Clarence and Flossie Harper and their parents. They ask for items such as a knife engine slate pencil story book stockings shoes dolls a cab broom dishes and a dress plus nuts candy fruit and popcorn.
A six year old girl named Frances Colandra from 1800 Stevens street lists desired gifts for Christmas. She asks for a doll and doll carriage, new shoes and stockings, gloves, a dishes set, a teddy bear and tea table, a dog, and a doll bed.
A resident of 1404 Toledo Street requests an automobile to travel to Chicago and worldwide, a large train to visit Peru and across the United States, a street car for Erie Avenue to the West Side, plus a pair of skates and a sled.
A five year old girl, Lillian Russell Morris, writes from 1431 George Street asking Santa for a little doll, a big doll, a stove, lithe dishes, and candy with nuts and oranges. She mentions grandpa and Nan nie in the note.
A festive Christmas letter from Nelson Minothorn, with blue and brown eyed references, requests for a doll a hobby horse false teeth bananas a paper shooter a Bible and gum for Walter Conn. A second version from Lowell Foutz of Royal Center Indiana asks for a pop gun and candy with 140 sticks of green and yellow candy and a hobby mule for Walter Krushour.
A child writes to Santa detailing a long wish list of toys and sweets. The note includes rag doll, train, horn, whistle, loop the loop ride, fire wagon, sled, skates, tin drum, a horse rider, candy, and nuts, signed by Charles Walter from 1511 Brie Avenue.
Hazel Ball asks Santa for two dresses, aprons, a sled, and games. She includes friend Gladys Bruge in the note and signs with her name and age.
A child writes a Christmas wish list to Santa Claus including roller skates a sled a polo club and nuts and candy. The note is signed Lawrence Schleiger and expresses the season spirit and excitement.
In case of a burn or scald apply Chamberlain's Salve on a soft cloth to relieve pain quickly and aid healing without scarring unless injury is severe. For sale by W. H. Porter, druggist.
A child asks Santa for a doll and a visit as she looks forward to turning seven on her upcoming birthday. The note expresses simple holiday wishes and anticipation.
Daily railroad services listed include No. 2 from St. Louis to New York No. 28 from Kansas City to New York No. 4 from St. Louis to New York and No. 6 from St. Louis to Toledo all operating daily.
Mrs Adolph Buesing of Davenport Iowa reports her asthma cured after using Foley's Honey and Tar. She recalls a fever cold twelve years prior that led to asthma and says one fifty cent bottle ended years of suffering, adding she would have started earlier if possible.
A child named Lizie Cohee writes to Santa from 1429 Ohio asking for a teddy bear a doll a set of blocks candy and nuts as a holiday gift for her dear friend.
A child named Geneva Giffin writes to Santa Claus listing items she wants for Christmas. She asks for a dishes set a dolly a cradle a doll house a stove a dress hair ribbon a sideboard two games two picture books and a small table. She signs with address 492 Michigan Avenue.
Miss Mary Colandra writes to Santa listing a dolly dollie cab set of dishes gloves a drum stockings a little table and chairs. She provides her address at 1800 Stevens in a childlike holiday request.
An eight year old girl named Lizie Colandra requests items for school and holiday joy. She asks for a dolly and doll cab, shoes and stockings, gloves, a Teddy bear, oranges, a Christmas tree, roller skates, and asks that her sisters Frances and Mary receive attention as well.
A note from Ralph Knoderer and Maxine Knoderer outlines gifts for Christmas including an air gun, candy, oranges, nuts, a doll, a cab, dishes, clothing, and skating gear. Master William Turner signs from East End and asks Santa for marbles and rolling skates.
An old Doan's Kidney Pills advertisement claims relief for back pain and urinary disorders. It cites a testimonial from C L Westbrook of Monticello Indiana praising improved sleep and reduced kidney and back trouble after use. Sold by dealers nationwide at 56 cents by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Hayes stands as the only president to take the oath of office within the White House. The event marks a unique presidential beginning, underscoring a historic moment in U.S. executive history.
Fragmentary times listed such as 7 08 a m 1 45 p m 846 p m 6 00 p m 6 45 p m and 7 20 p m appear to be a damaged schedule.
Effective December 6 1908 trains leave interurban stations for Peru Wabash Huntington Fort Wayne and intermediate points at 6 05 am 7 35 am 10 05 am 12 05 pm 2 05 pm 4 05 pm 5 35 pm 7 35 pm 8 55 pm 11 10 pm A car at 855 pm connects at Peru with a limited for Fort Wayne A car at 1105 pm runs to Boyd Park only Freight service improves between Fort Wayne Logansport and Lafayette East bound 819 am and 130 pm Westbound 810 am and 3 00 pm.
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