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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1908
Page
5
Government food expert Dr. H W Wiley argues whisky can build nerve and self reliance and that total prohibition would weaken the nation. He cites moderation and urges whiskey as beneficial for certain young men despite opposition from temperance advocates.
In San Francisco in March 2, predictions warn of an inevitable outbreak against Japanese residents amid 25,000 unemployed workers. The article cites union tensions, boycotts, and a rising exodus of Japanese as fear grows that anti Japanese sentiment will trigger violence, with data showing more departures than arrivals at the port in Oct, Nov, and Dec.
An Illinois surgeon shares his ordeal with coffee causing tremors and insomnia. He switched to Postum three years ago and reports improved nervous system, steadier hands, normal circulation, and better sleep. He recommends boiling Postum per package directions and praises its taste. The anecdote ends with a plug for Postum as the national drink.
Mrs Carse and Rev Shute dissect Dr. Wiley's stance on prohibition while dismissing his remarks as misguided or evil. They contrast his arguments with anti saloon views and warn that supporters may provoke strong public reaction from women and officials.
The Grass Creek community circulated a remonstrance with forty eight signatures from voters. In the wake of W. H. Snyder’s murder the town plans to drive out saloons and end drinking venues.
Rosa Kesey of St Joseph County Rebecca Gratz of DeKalb County and Roy Keckrone of Whitley County were committed to Longcliff Saturday They were all accepted and none were violent.
Forty young women of the First Baptist church in East St. Louis refuse to fund the Rev Liston D Bass’s salary after he advocates strict duties for girls including not working in offices or public places with men and wearing long dresses. He urges girls to pursue household work first and warns against accepting men’s money.
A Syracuse man credits Vinol with restoring health after a severe lung illness and near starvation. The ad explains Vinol as a cod liver oil and peptonate iron blend, marketed as a safe body builder for all ages and respiratory troubles.
A group of New York millionaires raise 2,000,080 for a new theatre to open November 1, 1909. The design resembles the Grand Opera house in Paris with open carriage courts flanking the sides and a grand vestibule. Forty eight private boxes will belong to subscribers, and the first tier will sit four feet above the stalls.
A report details a proposed Metropolitan Opera style theatre with a 100 foot wide stage, 68 feet deep and 112 feet high. Herr Conried may become director as a salaried stock company is formed to renew drama while avoiding vaudeville. Marriage licenses numbered twenty two were issued last month.
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