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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
7
The Chicago convention will feature a distinguished artist wearing gold badges. In some conventions a gold certificate pinned to the coat lapel also marks the delegates.
Judge William C. Converse ruled the Richmond meat inspection ordinance unconstitutional for unfair application and ordered an appeal by city counsel Thomas J. Study. The case may reach the circuit court and possibly the supreme court on further review.
Elliott confronts Sevier Carlton and a missionary in a sweltering Hong Kong bungalow as Sevier and Carlton force Elliott to reveal information. A heavy strap secures Elliott to a chair while Sevier and Carlton restrain him, preparing to extract the truth from the captive man.
Lafayette March 5 The city council failed to approve the municipal electric light plant by a 5 to 5 vote, with 200 citizens attending. Councilmen cited experiences from Logansport Peru Marion Bluffton and Muncie as failures, noting Richmond as the only exception being too expensive for their city.
In Kokomo on March 56 a compromise in the National Glass Company versus Clover Leaf Railroad case involves a $5,000 payment for damages from the Marion Glass works fire at Greentown. A. S. Thompson of Beaver, Pa. will receive on behalf of the company. fire loss estimated at $140,000. The complaint alleged a spark from a locomotive started the blaze.
Wawaka Indiana with 300 residents in Noble County received a postmarked letter from New York demanding 759 dollars within two weeks. The note threatens to blow the town to atoms if not paid and is signed Anarchists. The message was sent to Washington for further action as guards are increased.
Shelbyville March 5 The American Tobacco company through agent A W Hughes is urging Shelby county farmers to grow tobacco. He claims Kentucky night riders destruction of property drives Kentuckians to migrate to new territory to take up tobacco farming.
Henry Gruffs, a colored man, was arrested on murder charges after the body of Charles Coleman, also colored, was found with a hatchet blow severing the head. A mob gathered at the jail and Sheriff King said he would shoot anyone who tried to enter. Gruffs will be moved for safety.
Six year old Earl Markland died from injuries after falling into a tub of scalding water Saturday afternoon at the home of Joseph Sheets in Columbus. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Elzen Markland.
Secretary Taft rebuked Simeon Ford for mocking President Roosevelt at the Boston real estate and auction board banquet. Returns show John F. Miller leading Seattle mayoral race by 3,000 to 4,000 votes with a solidly Republican city council expected.
I .Rev. A. W. Lamport of Richmond has resigned as pastor of the First Methodist church of Los Angeles due to ill health.
In a tense scene, Sevier and Elliott question a missionary about the fate of the Clara McClay wreck. Laurie hesitates as Carlton’s involvement becomes evident, and the group seeks the wreck’s location, pressuring the uncertain witness. The atmosphere tightens around hidden motives and distrust.
Frank J. Cheney and Co. sworn in Toledo Ohio offer one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The firm claims the remedy is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Notary A W Gleason witnessed the oath dated December 6, 1886. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A humorous tale recounts Methuselah marrying at 186 during a leap year and quickly fathering a fifty pound boy named Lameh. The story notes his sudden turn to steadiness as marriage brings a more conventional life.
Mrs. Margaret Flynn of Peru Indiana reports strong relief from persistent backache and headaches after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She describes rapid improvement within a week and complete remission after five boxes with lasting health gains. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York sole agents in the United States. Remember the name Dean's.
Wabash announces daily eastbound trains from St. Louis to New York and Toledo to New York and westbound trains from New York to Kansas City and St. Louis with listed times. Local Ticket Agent M Burke notes the schedule details.
Carlisle Center New York resident G B Burhans writes that after four years of being cured by Foley's Kidney Cure his brick dust sediment and kidney pain vanished quickly and have not returned. He urges others with kidney or bladder trouble to try the remedy.
Louisville March 5 Jimmy Burke the Kerry Patch idol and former Cardinals infielder is praised as a hustling leader of the McGraw order. Born in North St. Louis he was sent to Louisville by George Tebeau after two years with Kansas City.
A husband declares a new diamond ring is unlikely to hatch a plan, as a wife expresses a strong desire for a ring. The exchange highlights a domestic quarrel with a humorous twist.
Diseases of the skin such as eczema and tetter cause intense itching and distress. Quick relief comes from applying Chamberlain's Salve which allays itching and smarting almost instantly. Many cases have been cured by its use. For sale by W. H. Porter, druggist.
The bold round-the-world motorists push through heavy snow with keen resolve, yet Paris shows little anticipation or welcome as they press on.
U T SYSTEM Loganport to Indianapolis trains run from Interurban Station with multiple daily departures at 5:00 a m 1 45 p m 6 45 a m 7 00 a m 9 00 a m 9 45 a m 11 00 a m 3 45 p m 5 00 p m 6 45 p m 7 20 p m 9 00 p m and 1 00 p m Limited trains connect at Komo for Indianapolis Runs to Tipton only All trains except 11 00 p m connect at Tipton for Elwood Alexandria Fairmount Anderson Middletown Muncie and other stations
Coupon books sold by local agents offer $12.00 worth of transportation for $10.00. The pass covers 32 traction lines across Indiana Ohio and Michigan totaling 1 807 miles of track.
At Indianapolis for Lafayette Crawfordsville Columbus Shelbyville Rushville Grenfield Knightstown New Castle Cambridge City Richmond Dayton and intermediate stations. At Muncie for Hartford City Montpelier Bluffton Farmland Winchester Union City Greenville and points beyond.
R. T. Gunn announces interurban and limited cars serving Fort Wayne Lafayette Huntington Delphi and intermediate points with daily departures from Fort Wayne and Lafayette. Express freight service runs Fort Wayne to Lafayette and back.
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