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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
4
Logansport Daily Reporter informs readers of publication terms. Inez M. Sutton is trustee. Details cover carrier delivery rates, advance payments, and weekly edition schedule. It requests direct reports to office for address changes and delivery irregularities to protect subscribers.
A census report shows the United States consumed 3,962,660 cords of timber for pulp last year amounting to 2,500,0 tons of pulp. Spruce dominated the supply at 68 percent with hemlock and poplar also significant. The piece condemns tariffs and monopoly tied to the International Paper company and calls for free trade in wood pulp to protect forests.
A female correspondent argues against women proposing, saying most men are too conceited to accept and that a man who would marry a woman who proposed is not worth having. She cites historical views and notes proposals can haunt future marriages, concluding intuition is unreliable.
Sara Koten, a 22 year old Minsk born Russian Jewess, tells Rose Pastor Stokes her life story after killing Dr. Martin W. Anspitz in New York. She recounts abuse and coercion at the sanitarium, fear of an unwanted child, and a final act to stop future harm. She says she prefers death to the world’s sympathy.
A READER cites lines arguing that a man’s heart is haunted by thoughts of his wife’s former slaves, illustrating a historical opinion about slavery and its social implications.
A reflection on ambition and ideals compares the quitter unfavorably with drivers of progress. Emerson’s advice to hitch to a star remains relevant as the piece warns against losing high aims and drifting into mediocrity, noting that enthusiasm lost leads to a slow decay of spirit and purpose.
A remark about Eve's appearance stirs discussion on standards for spouses, noting she dressed like a model and prompting reflections on marital expectations.
An essay argues that the traditional homebound role of a wife alienates men seeking recreation after work. It claims men require external social stimulus and that a wholesome, shared interest beyond domestic duties can prevent divorce. It contrasts male and female worlds and urges women to pursue public interests to sustain marriage.
A dialogue set at the Sylvan Retreat shows a character asking after Jenks and noting he is “swinging his spiel” to language girls. The exchange questions Jenks’s involvement in that work despite others’ assumptions.
A Columbia University tale reports a ghost haunting the law library at 6 PM nightly. The apparition, linked to Charles M. de Costa, reappears near a green portrait in the wall, drawing student fear and later curiosity as professors plan occult experiments.
A verse lampoons an auctioneer who overvalues bids and then skips town. The speaker notes a slick seller who accepts a bid and later fails to appear, painting a witty portrait of unreliable auctioneering.
An advertisement extols Map Flake as the top wholesome cereal for children. It touts pure Vermont maple sugar clarified wheat from Washington and details a 96 hour processing to make each atom digestible, including six hours cooking and 30 minutes of toasting at 400 degrees to ensure center heat.
Henry George analyzes New York's recent law targeting race track betting and the court test of its constitutionality. He argues the measure aims to curb pool rooms and telegraph betting while exposing how racing interests used the law to monopolize wagering at tracks, triggering a clash of public morality and personal liberty amid wealth inequality.
The National Sangerfest runs June 18th to 21st in Indianapolis with a large new pavilion at the State fair grounds. The Indiana Union Traction Company operates hourly cars past the fair, service billed as direct to the grounds. Ride the Traction Line and arrive clean.
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