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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
5
A Christmas tale invites readers to find article names hidden in the text. The note directs cutting the story, drawing lines under concealed words such as Razor from FARAZORS, listing each found item on a separate sheet and sending it to the Puzzle Editor of the Daily Reporter.
The writer recalls a Christmas spent in the Far Azores marked by discomfort and scarcity of holiday rituals. Clothing, flowers, and local foods shaped a different Yuletide as a cook serves simple beans and pie while mosquitoes replace carols. Returning home now, the narrator vows to celebrate there no longer elsewhere.
The local Barbers union held a meeting last evening and elected officers including President D. O. Smith and Vice president T. C. Marsnail. Charles Demerly was chosen corresponding and financial secretary with Elwood Winslow as treasurer and Frank Hood as records keeper. Fannie Graf was named guide and Ed B. Atkins guard. The financial committee includes Frank Uulson Ki. Hill and James McDonald. Trustee named William Richeson.
In Washington on December 22 senators teased the journal reading to hear three messages from M. C. Latta. Lodge sought to delay no more. Culberson Money and Gallinger objected, causing laughter until the journal finished. Latta delivered messages to a now adjourned House. Contents included Porto Rico franchises, Porto Rico harbor improvements, a 250000 invitation-exposition appropriation, and the Colorado New Mexico boundary line.
Three young Indianapolis girls were lured to a roadhouse for a chicken supper. A Tipton business talk questioned morals in politics. James R. Ely died of heart failure at home in Indianapolis. William Barnes was robbed of 10 dollars by a man posing as a policeman. Montgomery county trap shooters plan a Christmas Eve shoot. Two new rifle teams formed at Fry Benjamin Harrison. Dr. Fred Speik to lead Purdue coach again in 1909. Wabash College plans inter class indoor track meet late January. St Paul Gun Club holds all day shoot December 30 in Shelbyville. William W. Delph of LaPorte jailed for life for murder of his mother in law. Six Bartholomew County school houses sold for 91,500. J E Bishop stabbed in a saloon fight by E M Jordan. Beulah West, 3, saved after swallowing red precipitate with antidote by mother.
European skin expert Prof Anna credits dandruff with being caused by scalp parasites that damage hair bulbs. Newbro's Herpicide supposedly kills the dandruff germ and restores softness and abundance. Sold by druggists and samples available by mail from Detroit Mich. agent H C Tritt.
A Kansas Republican leader and seven colleagues organize a democracy driven revolt against Speaker Cannon. Proposals include appointing committees by a house committee, two open bill days weekly, and expanding the rules committee from five to fifteen.
The passage laments the speaker’s autocratic power and rules, asserting that breaking that grip would greatly benefit the country today. It frames the speaker’s control as a national burden and calls for decisive reform.
The following officers were elected and installed at Logansport council No 11 at the Masonic temple last evening C M Custer illustrious master William P Felver illustrious deputy master H C Linville idd P C of work B F Shorts treasurer Henry Packer recorder Ld W Kelly captain of guard by Charles M Miller conductor of council Charles E Klinck steward James J Briggs sentinel
P A Bonebrake former Pittsburg division head was in the city yesterday. H L Tear a Despondent electrical engineering student has disappeared after abandoning studies and leaving a note asking his roommate to forget him. He was set to star in Sciences in a Union Depot at the Congregational Christian Endeavor society and has not been seen since.
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