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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
7
In Wabash county the vote on prohibition status proceeded with civic participation. Schoolchildren led a citywide display with flags and banners urging a yes vote while visiting polling places. Richmond dedicates a new Y M C A building in a $100000 milestone event for the youth infrastructure.
Delphi on December 29 reports the first step in an anti saloon drive. Rev. George Hicks district superintendent for the Anti Saloon League spoke at the Methodist and Christian churches while Prof. O O Whitneck of Terre Haute spoke at the Presbyterian and Baptist churches.
Columbus reports a suspected gang behind multiple local robberies after the Imes barber shop heist and Percy Lampkin of St Louis, acting porter, fled. Sheriff Irvin Cox believes a coordinated crew is responsible for robberies targeting businesses and homes over several months.
Fort Wayne December 29 L. H. De Witt A F H Dornte and Almira N Scott filed a petition in the superior court to dissolve the Second Church of Christ Scientist an incorporated institution. The petition states that a trustee or receiver is not needed to wind up its affairs.
Fort Wayne permits issued at city hall show a near 1.5 million dollar aggregate value for new buildings in the closing year. The full value of a building is not disclosed in a permit.
Kokomo reports William A. Marsh retires from his post as cashier of the Kokomo National Bank. E A Ander son of Indianapolis, formerly of Decatur Illinois, has bought a large stock holding and is expected to succeed him.
Lafayette Dec 29 R D Winsey fell from a Monon train Monday near Reynolds and was brought to Lafayette where he regained consciousness in hospital. He suffered severe shock and internal injuries but is expected to recover.
Lou Crawford a lineman for Merchants Electric Light Company was electrocuted in Lafayette last night after falling from a window onto a live wire. Two thousand four hundred volts passed through his body and death was instantaneous.
Shelbyville report states Frank Hanly, after ten days in county jail, will be rearrested on an affidavit by Mrs. Ella Sullivan accusing him of beating her out of a board bill.
In Ladoga ten miles south of Crawfordsville a Christmas Eve spree ends with Clyde Mote age 32 badly slashed about the head by Jack Curry. The incident occurred in the usually quiet town and marks a violent outbreak during the holiday period.
Fort Wayne on December 29 reports several residences have been connected to the city's new municipal electric plant lighting line marking the first homes to receive the service.
Temperance forces in Clear Creek township win a remonstrance against granting a liquor license to Samuel McLaughlin. Bloomington reports that the measure stalled liquor sales locally after the vote.
Wabash Athletic Association announces the creation of a glee club to accompany the existing W A A orchestra. The new group expands campus musical activities with plans for performances and rehearsals.
Percy Lamkin a colored man from Columbus is missing along with numerous valuables from the barber shop where he was employed. The incident suggests foul play or voluntary disappearance as investigators search the area for Lamkin and evidence. Local authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.
A guide explains how little girls can dress their dolls with multiple outfits. It notes patterns sold in stores that match patterns used for mothers' dresses, with clear cut lines and perforations to show how to cut. Examples include doll furs, a circular cape coat, a sunbonnet, and a Red Riding Hood cape and hood.
A Washington story recounts the 19th century Walker case in Colorado where a government secret service operative was shot in the back during an investigation into land and mineral theft by the Union Pacific. Vanderweide and Mason were acquitted in Durango, while federal conspiracy charges faced legal hurdles.
The diarist notes a mysterious drawing sent to Ci ara Dillpickles via a Bristol board from Tinto Retto Paper. A cartoon depicts a snaky female feeding dill pickles from a barrel, causing irritation and disbelief about romance among newspaper artists.
Fragmentary OCR lists several train routes with daily services from St. Louis to New York and Kansas City to New York and St. Louis to Toledo. The line includes No 2 No 28 No 4 and No 6 designations with unclear additional notes.
The narrative describes federal indictments in Denver, defense demurrers, and Judge Lewis's rulings. The U S Supreme Court reversed the demurrer and remanded the cases for further hearing, with commentary alleging political influence in protecting criminals in high positions and its reach into Congress.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6 1886. Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Odd facts and quips span politics, finance, science and society. Entries mention liquor laws in Tennessee, Secretary Loeb in St Paul, Chinese lunar beliefs, flea jumping claims, oysters on mangroves in Cuba, bamboo blooming cycles, a medieval Greek tablet carried by a pike, railroad earnings growth, International Harvester pensions, and a proposed deep waterway dredging by a famed figure.
A 1906 Logansport testimonial extols Doan's Ointment for itching piles and eczema. Mrs. Frank E. Vance recounts five years of failed cures until Doan's provided near immediate relief, with no return reported since 1897 and reaffirmed in 1906. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo distributes in the United States.
The property advertises a theatre district hotel with a la carte café, club breakfast 40c and table d hote dinners 75c, music from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m., every room with bath, rates 1.50 per day under L W Tuller, proprietor, M A Shaw manager.
Mrs Adolph Buesing of Davenport Iowa reports that a fever cold from twelve years ago developed into asthma and resisted medical relief until Foley's Honey and Tar cured her with a single 150 cent bottle. W H Porter a Davenport druggist endorses the product.
In case of a burn or scald apply Chamberlain's Salve on a soft cloth to relieve pain almost instantly and promote healing without scarring. For sale by W. H.
Loganport to Indianapolis timetable lists daily departures from Urban Station with limited trains. Connections at Tipton extend service to Mirwood, Alexandria, Fairmount, Anderson, Middletown, Muncie and other stations. select trains run direct to several points with varied morning and evening times.
The notice lists Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company departure times for Effe trains to Peru Wayne and 6:05 a.m. 12:05 p.m. 5:35 p.m. 11:05 p.m. and to Delpl oate points 6:40 a.m. 11:10 a.m. 5:40 p.m. Interurban routes include Huntui intermediae 7:35 a.m. 2:05 p.m. 7:35 p.m. with Lafayette connections at 7:55 a.m. 1:10 p.m. 7:40 p.m. Improved freight service between Fort Wayne, Logansport, and Lafayette with eastbound 8:10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and westbound 8:18 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. L connects Fort Wayne.
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