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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1908
Page
8
A crowded column of brief items from the city includes births, sales, jobs, and social notices. Highlights cite new families, a theatre show at the Crystal, multiple house and land transactions, business ads, and public notices with names like Reinhardt, Porter, and Cast oil wagon.
Local brief items include visits by Mrs. J Pelkey and Mrs. W H Miller, a Presbyterian revival all week, and quotes from Cary C Cast oil wagon promoting That Good Oil of Moore’s. Also notes on footwear by Harry Ward and ties to Chicago Bendix Auto Co guest Mr Bendix. Phone 87 for coal and seeds at Trade Palace.
The Christian Sunday schools of the city defeated Kokomo last Sunday with 382 attendees and 15.84 dollars raised versus Kokomo's 317 attendees and 10.57 dollars. The contest remains open for several weeks.
Prosecutor Custer dismissed intoxication charges against Marshal Gaby of Royal Center. The case was filed by ex-Marshal Gilpin, who is currently jailed serving a suspended sentence.
Mr and Mrs John Reed have returned to this city from Oklahoma where they sought treatment for health reasons Mrs Reed regained her speech while out west and is now feeling well They are visiting Squire James H Reed on the West Side.
Local listing notes John Hedde Bhone associated with 432 High Street as an icon of varios. No further context provided.
A noisy youth in the Dowling theatre gallery Saturday night refused ushers requests to quiet down. He hurled a marble onto the stage and was forcibly removed. He threatened retaliation from the gallery gods, but no incident followed.
Longwell and Cummings of this city prepare a new Marion directory as retaliation for the Teachers Journal company of Marion securing the Cass County printing contract.
The undersigned express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and death of Mrs Leiber. Signed by William D. Seiber and daughter and Mr and Mrs D A Elder.
Lillian Pearl Rife has been granted a divorce from her husband Ear ry Rife in this county. Change of venue from this county was taken.
The fragment touts an oil product named That Good Oil of Moore's offered for sale by Cary C Cast. The readable text emphasizes the product as good and invites trial, but provides no location or complete contact details.
The local high school expects thirty nine graduates this spring if all earn the required thirty two credits. Several seniors are taking five subjects to meet the total with names and current credits listed.
A dainty navy blue shantung coat features Persian design banding on sleeve caps and shoulder piece with long linen tassels. The matching round hat is navy blue horsehair straw trimmed with a wide ecru ribbon and Persian design accent.
The seventeen months old Anna Elizabeth Sillman daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Sillman died this morning at 12 15 at their Bates street home.
The Hand-in-Hand circle of King's Daughters celebrated Mrs. Sarah Scott's birthday at her home 1618 Toledo street with 24 members attending. Hulda Morrow of 1995 Market street entertained Golden Chain circle members this afternoon and delegates were chosen to the Madison convention. The Married Folks' club held its final dance of the season with many outside guests.
Streitfeld’s The Opera surveys opera’s rise from Florentine amateurs reviving Greek tragedy to public performances in 1600. It notes Peri’s Euridice and early recitative with violin, lira grande, and harpsichord, and compares Monteverde, Gluck, and Wagner in attempts to fuse music with speech.
A five year old boy, son of Herman Enfeldt of Troy Hills New Jersey, owed his life to Kaiser the crow. The bird warned of danger as it circled above while the boy worked in the barn, alerting others to the threat.
A Pennsylvania doctor prescribed Grape Nuts to a patient with chronic indigestion and biliousness. Within weeks the patient reported rapid relief, improved brain clarity, and renewed vitality, praising the food and its inventor as a reason for renewed health. The ad notes the Postum Co. and promotes The Road to Wellville.
Enfeldt chased a crow that led him to a secluded spot where a boy lay with a deep head wound after his foot caught in a line. A physician revived the boy, while Kaiser the crow, once wounded, recovered with nursing and became a family pet.
Charles Burden of this city has purchased the interest of Frank Cushman in the Watkins Remedy Company and will move to Watkins.
In a tense exchange, Jiggsby recalls a severe rebuff from the girl's father while Juggsby confirms the crushing sentiment. The episode emphasizes the stern social rebuke within the groom’s circle.
A legal expert examines using a coin flip to decide a juror's verdict. The idea raises questions about fairness, impartiality, and potential appeals, highlighting coin toss as a controversial, nonstandard decision method in trials.
The comment suggests scrutiny over whether the verdict may be viewed as dismissive or lacking seriousness. No further details on the case or context are provided.
A New York woman hosts a bath towel themed gathering that headlines the town pages, with vivid gossip and social talk surrounding the unusual party.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Ladies Social circle hosts a March 11 meeting at Mrs. Wm. Klepinger’s home at 2 30 PM. Regular Bridge City Lodge No 305 meets tonight at 7 30 PM. Knight rank to be conferred next Tuesday. The C C C club renamed the T B club and will meet every other Saturday with Miss Margaret Foskett. Modern Patriots meet tomorrow at Libury hall with Peace and Suffrage as topics. Ladies Christian union meets Thursday at Mrs. Thomas Overpeck at 2 PM. L A to the QU R C meet tomorrow at 2 30 PM in Ben Hur hall. Brotherhood of the First Presbyterian church meets tomorrow evening at U B Stevens’s home on Eel River avenue.
Cary C Cast operates the town's only oil wagon offering independent oil. The ad claims monopoly oil from others and promotes patronage of Cast for value and quality. Call 1714 for sales.
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