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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
7
A Georgia woman cites ten doctors who predicted death from heart trouble before using Dr Miles Heart Remedy and Restorative Nervine. After starting the medicine her husband improved, later serving a conference charge in 1904, and she endorses the remedy with a money back guarantee.
At LaPorte Indiana on December 18 Judge Richter halted the examination of George Meacham brother in law of defendant James William Delph in the murder trial of Mrs Margaret Meacham. Meacham was jailed on perjury charges after the judge found he gave false testimony. Prosecutor Smith filed information against him.
A note found in a bottle on Lake Michigan near Dune Park hints that a storm may have claimed lives year ago. The ragged message names George Moor of Chicago and includes an illegible date, suggesting a missing or dead party.
Dr. George L. Mackintosh, president of Wabash College, headlined a Chicago Alumni banquet at the University Club in Crawfordsville. The event focused on raising $100,000 with half already pledged and alumni stepping up to secure the rest.
Bedford December 18 The audit of the Bedford Building Savings and Loan association shows the failure is total and shareholders will receive no dividend. The institution, once doing about $170000 in annual business, went under after a recent crash.
The Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend railroad has moved into local politics by backing an ordinance to redistrict the city into ten wards, creating ten councilmen and five councilmen-at-large.
The Elkhart common council unanimously endorses the proposed repeal of the metropolitan police law and the amendment of the cities and towns law. The eight to one Republican majority action reflects GOP support within the council.
South Bend common council declares war on slot machines flooding the city after being shipped in large numbers and operated in saloons cigar stores and resorts.
Shelbyville on December 18 reports plans to open a manual training night school for youths who cannot attend daytime classes if sufficient interest is shown.
The Modern Woodmen of America ninth district held its annual meeting in Kokomo on December 18. The district covers Howard Cass Miami Tipton Hamilton Wabash and Grant counties.
Kendalville December 18. Circulation of a local option petition in Noble county began with aim to file at the January meeting of county commissioners.
Warsaw residents confronted Charles McKenna after he passed a five dollar bad check at the Golden Rule store. A mob formed and he narrowly escaped severe harm as authorities intervened to detain him.
Grammer on December 18 faced total destruction from a blaze but was saved by prompt bucket brigade action. The damage totaled about $5,000.
Evansville dec 18 Captain William H Keller veteran crusader for Ohio river improvements died in Evansville He helped lead efforts to upgrade navigation and flood controls with the river commission and related projects noting his long service and impact.
A compilation of handwritten requests from multiple children listing desired toys and gifts for Christmas. The letters mention teddy bears dolls and cars along with food items and family members to remember. Names addresses and family relations appear with hopeful expressions to Santa Claus.
A child from 962 Race Street writes to Santa asking for a doll, a cart, a sled, and a candy decorated Christmas tree with peanuts. She also mentions a wish for Charlie to receive a Teddy bear and a sled.
A letter from Cora Wirwahn of Royal Center requests Christmas gifts including a big talking doll, foldable go cart, muff and fur, range stove, story books, and treats such as candy nuts oranges and bananas.
A letter from Olive Thomas asks Santa for a box of candy and a pretty locket. She notes she is a good girl who attends school every day and wishes for gifts this season.
A child writes to Santa Clers from 507 Heln Street describing desired gifts. She asks for a rubber doll that says warmma and a pair of skates. She mentions Grandpa Watts and Vnete Harry and signs goodbye.
A child named Mary Jurte writes to Santa asking for a doll cab and a bed, describing two large dolls. The note reflects simple holiday wishes and youthful gift ideas with a personal signature.
Eleven year old George Allman writes from Woodlatn Toledo street asking Santa Claus for a sled skates gloves a train engine a fire wagon horn harp drum an Indian hat a story book a small car and fruit candy and nuts concluding with goodbye.
A seven year old boy writes to Santa Claus with a wish list including two swords an Indian suit with feathers a scalping knife to scalp his brother Henry plus candy nuts and oranges a drum and an airgun He signs Pan Kraut at 1000 Linden Avenue with a postscript asking Santa not to forget these items.
Two children request gifts in handwritten notes. Jack Flory, nine, asks for a train engine and cars and candy, hoping to run a big train someday, and lists his Miami Avenue address. A second child home at 1061 West Market Street asks for a dog that will say bow wow.
The notice lists rail connections: West Bound No 9 from New York to Kansas City. Daily No 1 runs New York to St Louis. Daily No 5 runs Toledo to St Louis. No 3 runs New York to St Louis daily.
A note from Irene Boses, ten years old, asks Santa for a Teddy bear a set of blocks and “eat a lot of money” as Christmas gifts.
An eight year old girl Suecl Clarey asks Santa for a doll doll gab ring story book rubber ball candy and nuts. She asks Santa to come down the kitchen chimney and signs with her address 517 Sycamore Street.
An eight year old from the South Side named Frank Noton asks Santa for an engine an elephant a dot rubber boots a new suit and a watch job for his brother's old watch He also mentions a friend Anna who lives on West Market Street.
Alice Coil writes from the West Side asking Santa for a rubber doll a teddy bear pencils candy and nuts for herself and her friend mentioning a baby named Clarence. The letter seeks gifts for the children and expresses holiday goodwill.
William asks for a box of fire blacking and a fire engine. The writer desires a plaything hound like those at Seybold's. Signed by Frank Allen Julian.
In Winamac Indiana the Bourk family suffers four fatalities from diphtheria with Anna aged thirteen among the victims. Local authorities report the deaths occurred as the illness spread within the household during December.
The American Magazine unveils an editorial program for 1909 with Ray Stannard Baker contributing a series on The Spiritual Unrest and Dr Cabot doctors. William Allen White plans political essays The Old Order Changed. Subscriptions are one dollar yearly, with twelve books of literature for eight cents each, via 344 Fifth Avenue New York.
A mix of quirky observations and odd facts appears, listing topics from women’s status to local jokes about talking too much. It mentions historical curiosities such as weather and hair shapes, a proposed word for telephone messages, and various dubious statistics and opinions from an era.
Mrs. James Bourk dies of diphtheria southwest of here making four children lost to the disease in a single family of fourteen. The southwest county reports an epidemic with eleven children ill, Lena ten Elia sixteen Addie four and Anna thirteen among the casualties.
Frankfort December 18 Floyd Dunn son of a businessman and contractor was jailed here on a forgery charge.
Floyd Dunn, son of a prominent Frankfort businessman and contractor, was arrested on the charge of forging a note for 335 dollars.
The article promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a reliable cold cure and preventive against pneumonia. It claims the medicine relieves lungs, aids expectoration, opens secretions, and suits all ages without narcotics. It notes a worldwide reputation and lists W. H. Porter as the seller.
Report states Harvard won the annual football game with the crowd noting the Harvard team was the best. The remarks reflect a simple consensus on Harvard's superiority in the contest.
A partial time list shows various daily slots such as 7 06 a m 79 90 a m 5 45 mo m and 1 46 p m with 5 00 p 6 45 p and 7 30 p m 8 00 Dp m. No context or entities provide full meaning or events to describe.
In effect December 6 1908 trains depart interurban stations for Peru Wabash Huntington Fort Wayne and other points at 6 95 am 7 35 am 10 05 am 42 05 pm 2 05 pm 4 05 pm 7 35 pm 9 55 pm 11 95 pm For Delphi Lafayette and intermediate points at 6 49 am 7 55 am 9 10 am 11 19 am 1 19 pm 3 10 pm 5 40 pm 7 40 pm 9 40 pm 11 10 pm A car at 8 55 pm connects at Peru with a limited for Fort Wayne A car at 11 05 pm runs to Boyd Park only Improved Freight Service between Fort Wayne Logansport and Lafayette Eastbound 8 19 am and 1 30 pm Westbound 8 10 am and 3 00 pm
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