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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1908
Page
7
A vintage ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pep as a gentle laxative that oils the intestines, suitable for children and the weak, promising prompt, permanent relief from constipation and related stomach troubles. It cites a 15 year record and a Chicago hospital superintendent endorsing its use.
Indiana police arrest Herman Main a Civil War veteran for sending threatening postal cards to Speaker Cannon and other public figures. Writing under A C Benett, he was traced to his North Liberty Street residence after a Washington tip. He denied any prior trouble and claimed journalism work in Chicago and New York.
Investigation into three city school buildings finds exits wide and outward opening but no fire escapes. Superintendent J C Weir reports no escape devices and says authorities will be informed to install them.
South Bend reports Milton Detch once a prominent Indiana figure lost his fortune from $3,000,000 in mining ventures in Nevada. He now practices law and expects to rebound with another successful strike within a few years.
Judge Pritchard of the criminal court uncovers a plan to spike the Brunaugh jury. Action may follow. Prosecutor Hooton and the judge declined comment. A Republican politician was summoned to the judge’s office and questioned about the attempt reaching a juror.
Indianapolis March 10. Marion county will nominate candidates for county township judicial and legislative offices by direct primaries for the first time. The law, passed last session, is mandatory in counties containing cities of 36000 or more and optional elsewhere. Cities include Indianapolis Terre Haute Fort Wayne South Bend Evansville.
Authorities at City hospital reveal the puzzling case of George Ciama of St. Paul who vanished from the operating table as the surgeon prepared for the operation. He was carried away on the back of a frightened friend, leaving staff stunned by the sudden disappearance.
Terre Haute on March 10 reports breeders trainers and association representatives from central western states voting to ban gambling at meetings. They agreed no event would be held where gambling pools dice games or intoxicants were sold.
The death of Amos C. Gwinnup a plasterer after being struck by a car led to manslaughter charges against Carliss D. Padrick chauffeur for Arthur C. Newby president of the National Motor Vehicle company Padrick was released on bond of 2500.
Rosford D. Williams aged 18 of Ellettsville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Williams, serves on the battleship Kentucky with the Atlantic squadron cruising to the Pacific. He enlisted April 15, 1907 and was sent to Norfolk, Virginia the same day.
In a barn in Orinoco a girl baby was born to Mr and Mrs John Perry Carter. The nine year old Jennie Carter, previously at the center of a guardianship battle, is mentioned in connection with the family.
Ten passengers were seriously hurt and others injured in a collision between a passenger car and a freight car on the Indiana Union Traction line near Noblesville two miles from town Monday afternoon. no fatalities were reported.
The Epworth League of the Methodist conference district will convene in Wabash on June 16 for their annual gathering. Delegates are expected from local chapters to discuss district activities and plans for the coming year.
Margaret Laurie insists on joining Elliott and Bennett as they race to locate a wrecked gold ship, using a map her late father left. They plan to depart from Delagoa Bay to beat rivals Sevier’s gang, wagering her stake and a share of any treasure found.
A plea highlights how many American women silently bear daily pains to keep homes and children orderly, overburdened by a quiet weakness. It calls for help to ease aches and burdens carried by faithful women in their domestic duties.
Mrs. F. Ellsworth of Mayville New York and Mrs. W. P. Boyd of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania report relief from female trouble after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They say the remedy enabled them to perform a full day's work and recommend it to other sick women.
An old advertisement claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures displacements inflammation ulcers nervous prostration and other female ills after thirty years of use. It invites sick women to write for advice and lists Lynn Mass as the return address.
A readers prompt invites debate on the meaning of a prune riddle. The column challenges readers to think and respond with their own reasoning about the question.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason certifies this December 6 1886. Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
In a humorous scene a set of grooming items argue over a new powder rag joke. The nail file and others exchange quips about authors, smearing, and form while a few items chime in with snappy comebacks and comic bickering.
Loganport readers hear a Peru Indiana blacksmith describe years of backache and dizziness from kidney trouble. After using Doan's Kidney Pills, his symptoms disappeared and he has been well for three years. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
GAC Rada itineraries show trains from Loganport to Indianapolis with multiple departure times beginning at 5:00 a.m. and extending to 11:00 p.m. Limited trains run with connections at Tipton for Elwood Alexandria Fairmount Anderson Middletown Muhole and other intermediate stations.
Local agents offer coupon books valuing 12.99 in transportation for 16.00 good on 32 traction lines across Indiana Ohio and Michigan covering 1807 miles of track.
The list notes traction line connections at Indianapolis serving Lafayette Crawfordsville Columbus Shelbyville Rushville Grenfield Knightstown New Castle Cambridge City Richmond Dayton and intermediate stations. At Muncie connections extend to Hartford City Montpelier Bluffton Farmland Winchester Union City Greenville and beyond.
Port Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co announces daily interurban train departures to Peru Wabash Huntington Fort Wayne and intermediate points at multiple times. Limited cars serve town stops only with express freight service Fort Wayne to Lafayette weekly departures. R T Gunn signs off the notice.
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