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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1908
Page
4
Logansport Daily Reporter outlines subscription rates carrier delivery ten cents weekly forty cents monthly and yearly options two weekly editions Tuesday and Friday. Readers are instructed to report delivery issues to the office and to direct address or phone changes to preserve subscriber protections.
The piece traces Speaker Cannon’s evolving stance on rivers and harbors funding from jeers in earlier years to cautious openness in 1908. It notes rising support among delegates, the 50 million dollars a year goal, and calls for a commission to craft a systematic national water highways program before future congressional action.
Special correspondent debates the murder case involving Claudia Libbey Hains and William Annis. It weighs female culpability and pity among Claudia, Mrs. Hains Sr., and Mrs. Annis, asking which woman bears the heaviest burden of sorrow.
Fragmentary text questions a figure's stance on railway plans and hints at a wily Uncle similar to a namesake. It suggests concern that appearances mask support for old railway proposals.
Cleaning instruction details a process using gasoline mixed with baking soda and soap to treat wool suits. It advises rubbing stains, washing, rinsing in gasoline, then shaking and drying the goods to look like new.
A simple method to remove fingerprints grease and dirt from windows and mirrors involves placing a few drops of ammonia on a paper and rubbing.
Practical tips on lace care ironing laces on a small board and oilcloth covers for recipe books. Home sewing advice mittens from canton flannel, castor oil for plant growth, cranberry taste tips, tenderizing round steak, and carpet sweeper maintenance.
A dramatic headline warns of a political controversy as a new asbestos ribbon for TLR draws attention in Congress. The piece hints at a forthcoming sensational event when the author returns, signaling rising temperatures at the Capitol.
By Gilson Gardner Roosevelt shows no mood to apologize over the secret service section of his message. A bitter quarrel between the president and Congress seems likely as Cannon Aldrich Hale and others plan to limit or rebut the segment. The president will detail prosecutions of criminals in government and may name congressmen tied to misconduct.
A collection of handwritten children letters to Santa Claus outlining Christmas wish lists. The youths request items such as hats, books, games, oranges, shoes, skates, engines, sweaters, a suit, horn, drum, camera, sailor doll, train cars, and candy.
Charlie Albert requests a gun sled new suit clothes Christmas tree candy nuts. He lists Linden avenue as his address and mentions friend Mrs Stude Baker the housekeeper who wants a comb set.
A 1910s newspaper snippet prints child letters to Santa. Elizabeth O Morrow asks for a stove, buggy, dishes, a table, a tree, candy, nuts, and a doll plus a note for mam ma at 1001 Linden Avenue. Swell Kessler at 1910 Market Street requests a rubber doll, rattle box, toy gun, teddy bear, large doll, and a train, adding candy and fruit.
A four year old boy, Crean Murphy of 1826 Market street, writes to Santa listing desired gifts including a toy drum, rattle box, jumping jack, rubber squeaky doll, toy train, horn, and rubber doll cab. He signs off as a friend of Santa.
Five year old Warren Parker writes from 2220 Spear Street asking Santa for a train set, a gun, a game, and snacks for himself and mentions his brothers Ralph and Russell.
A six year old boy Thomas McDermott of Logansport Indiana writes to Santa Claus requesting a sled a red engine an Indian suit candy nuts and oranges. He signs the letter as a friend and provides his address.
A five year old girl Helen Murphy writes to Santa listing desired gifts including a set of dishes a go cart a doll mittens candy and nuts and a new pair of shoes She signs with her address 1826 Market Street and her friendly closing.
A child writes to Santa detailing Christmas wishes including a doll a silk dress a sled a pair of leg gings shoes candy nuts oranges and a dollie with black curls noting the address 527 Twelfth Street and signing Goodbye Santa Junior Claud Platt.
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