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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1908
Page
7
A testimonial from Mrs G Davenport of Roycefield New Jersey says Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills alleviate rheumatic pains and nervous irritability that disturbs sleep. The ad claims the remedy does not upset the stomach or create a habit and offers a money back guarantee if no benefit is seen.
The piece describes a large butter stock in cold storage worth one million dollars and signals price increases once January 1 arrives. It mentions Rost moving through New York toward the senate and likens the situation to a revived Butter trust.
William W. Delph of Laporte was found guilty of murder in the first degree after midnight by a jury. He was sentenced to life in the penitentiary for killing his mother-in-law Mrs. Sarah Meacham during a quarrel with her son-in-law Edward Meacham. He fired on Mrs. Meacham when she warned her son.
In circuit court Judge Bagot hears William Kahler of Elwood charged with running a blind tiger. Kahler claims he buys three cases of beer twice weekly for family use at $9.30 and earns only four dollars weekly, a claim court finds inconsistent.
Frank J. Whitney, an electrician, received a fatal electric shock Sunday morning while atop an electric light pole. As workers lowered him and a fellow worker helped, Whitney slipped from his belt and fell, breaking his neck.
Ira Marsh of Oglesby Illinois, in consult with Sheriff Smutzer and Ray Lamphere’s attorney Worden, says Mrs. Gunness and her adopted daughter Jennie Olson likely visited an Oglesby family last summer amid the Belle Gunness case.
Richmond December 21 Judge Henry C. Fox on the Wayne circuit court ruled in favor of the People's Loan & Trust Company of Winchester. The bank is entitled to foreclose a mortgage for 70 000 dollars on the Colonial office building owned by Ed win M Campfield.
Residents of Maplewood five miles northeast of Danville report a mysterious woman in black witch garb appearing at front doors and vanishing before doors could open, sparking local excitement as the sighting recurs.
The Indiana Republican Editorial association will meet in Indianapolis February 25 and 26 1909. Sessions are at the Claypool Hotel with a banquet on February 25 and business sessions on February 26.
Crawfordsville on December 21 reports James B. Elmore, the board of Alamo, and "Candy" Llewellyn have drawn up a petition and will circulate it to start a county local option election drive.
Michigan City December 21. A legislative committee led by Representative Gus H Grieger Senator Hanna and Representative Sicks of Lebanon visited the state prison to study needs in Warden James Reids report Reid asked for 101,866 dollars to fund the institution.
Georg M. Shortie, 70, a retired businessman and capitalist, collapsed while Christmas shopping in a Tipton department store. Clerks reached him as he staggered and he died in a chair shortly after physicians arrived.
Evansville December 21 Snit filed by Eichel Lime and Stone Company against the county commissioners alleging officials fraudulently rejected the Eichel bids on broken rock while all Eichel offers were several cents lower than those of other contractors.
William T Hager aged 60 a wealthy Flat Rock township farmer and recent private secretary to Representative Alec Hill was arrested by Sheriff Cox on a charge of insanity in Columbus.
Albert Traylor, convicted of murdering his stepmother Martha Traylor on May 18, 1907, arrived from Michigan City with guards to attend his daughter's funeral. he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
The Tippecanoe battle history will be carved on the Battleground monument recently erected near Lafayette, preserving the event in stone for future generations.
A pair of Christmas letters from Crace Buchanan and Irene Horstman request gifts for themselves and family. Crace asks for a book a little blackboard chalk a red hat red mittens a rag doll and stilts for a friend. Irene lists a box of bonbons oranges gloves a bathing suit for mamma and toys for siblings and a friend.
A five year old boy named Chester Huffman writes to Santa describing wishes for Christmas. He requests a doll cache a doll blocks a wheelbarrow an engine gloves and asks for candy and nuts. He provides his address 1409 Linden Avenue.
Four year old Lottie Sauer writes Santa from Rockfield Indiana detailing wants including a Teddy bear a crying doll a doll cab a dog collar candy and bananas She also asks for a tin soldier and a little crum for her friend Charlie
A young girl Irene Horstman writes from 309 Melbourne Avenue on the West Side. She explains her sweet nature and notes her brother Walter cleaned the chimney to keep Santa from getting a dirty nose.
A child written plea lists gifts for Christmas including a rubber doll, Teddy bear, Jack-in-the-Box, candy and nuts for Margaret Simons and a rubber ball and chewing gum for her brother George. It is signed from Burrows Indiana.
A ten year old boy writes to Santa requesting a typewriter a sweater coat candies and nuts for himself and his brother George. He mentions living with his grandmother and Aunt Daisy at 216 West Market Street and asks Santa not to forget them.
A six year old child signs a postcard asking for a drawing slate, a box of paints, nuts, candy and oranges along with any other items someone can spare. The note is from Don Guyer of 1721 North Street.
A child named Karl Guyer from 1721 North Street writes to Santa Claus listing gifts he desires for Christmas including a box of paints a ball post cards candy nuts and bananas and a Christmas tree. The note presents a simple holiday wish with intended recipient and address.
A child writes a hopeful letter to Santa describing good deeds and requesting a Christmas doll. The brief note expresses familial support and a wish for a specific toy.
The giant Californian McFarland powered to the fore in the final mile as 12,000 spectators roared. He and his team clinched victory in the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden.
Reporter Phillip Gilmore Simms travels to Berlin to uncover if Germany is weakening under Kaiser rule. He spoke with the elite, middle and lower classes to gauge conditions and reports that five days of articles in the Daily Reporter begin tomorrow.
A child signs a letter listing gifts for Santa including a doll and bed, noting friends Mary Smith and Kitty Mooney and mentioning Dwight Sayers and Donald Christy. The note also asks to remember the poor and references addresses on Sycamore Street and Broad Way.
A letter from Mary Smith writes to Santa asking for a doll a cab and a small bed for her doll. She adds a P S noting she lives over Boerger's grocery.
Frank J. Cheney of F J Cheney & Co sworn as senior partner in Toledo Ohio pledges to pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason attests December 6 1886. Cure is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A collage of quirky notes from an old paper mentions objects like nutmeg hickory and bridges in Red Bank with pie biting prizes, odd bits on Gipsy Smith and Rockefeller, unusual travel, and a claim about lungs having 175 million cells. The blur blends jokes, curiosities, and scattered facts.
Amherst College imposes mandatory swimming classes as part of the curriculum while noting spring bloom activity in Georgia peach trees this month. The commentary quips about fruit blossoms not yielding peach cobbler.
Advertises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a reliable cure for colds and grip. Claims it relieves lungs aids expectoration opens secretions and supports natural recovery without opioids and is safe for babies. Sold by W. H. Porter.
In effect December 6 1908 trains depart interurban stations for Peru Wabash Huntington Fort Wayne and intermediate points at 7 35 am 10 05 am 6 05 am 12 05 pm 6 35 pm 2 05 pm 7 35 pm 4 05 pm 8 55 pm 11 05 pm For Delphi Lafayette and intermediates via Peru with limited for Fort Wayne Car to Boyd Park only Also improved Freight Service Fort Wayne Logansport Lafayette Eastbound 8 10 am 1 30 pm Westbound 8 10 am 3 00 pm
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