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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
6
A satirical piece portrays a New York socialite known for constant publicity. It lists seven engagements with famed men from Craig Wadsworth to an Austrian prince, and alleges lavish gifts to dogs, faith healing beliefs, and lavish travels. The column notes how every action or inaction was chronicled with diagrams and reason.
Special to the Reporter recalls Mrs Geo Law hiring a repress agent to keep her name out of the papers. The New York society widow, who married Geo Law at eighteen and saw him die later, has faced constant public attention from New York to Paris. She pays 2500 dollars annually and has stayed at the Hotel Manhattan since October with little coverage.
Chicago March 12. Mrs James Costello of Austi urges using charge accounts to obtain luxuries as necessities telling West End Mothers council that husbands who withhold money must be fought. Mrs Edgar A Hall and other mothers defend careful use while admitting misuses and joking about sneaking items on bills.
The Rev Jonathan David of Kurdistan Turkey will lecture on the life and manners of the Kurds tonight in the Baptist church lecture room. He arrived three months ago and will present the missionary view with maps and costumes. All are cordially invited.
Dr Burge the veterinary surgeon is able to be out again after three three weeks illness.
Chicago March 12. Chrystal Herne challenges public opinion that reshapes theatre around Evelyn Thaw and Nan Patterson. She praises true chorus and stage women, cites personal sacrifice, and condemns sensationalism that harms actors and careers. A. M. Miller supports Herne’s view noting Thaw’s fame lacks artistic credentials.
A wartime style broadside argues that Labor Socialists aim to seize thrifty homeowners savings and property via new laws. It claims proposed liability, unemployment, and pension bills extract wealth from the home owning class to aid the unthrifty and urges readers to join the National Citizens Industrial Association of America in New York for defense and donations.
The court house was filled last evening to hear Col. T. W. Scott provincial commander of the Salvation Army. Captain Frank Swigart introduced the speaker and presented the topic The March of the Salvation Army. William F. Scott of Indiana also attended and gave a brief address.
John H. Burnett has purchased a lot near the corner of Eighth and Broadway and plans to construct a fine residence there, signaling new home development in the area.
Local Methodists prepare for the annual conference in Anderson starting April first. All city delegates support Presid ing Elder Herrick as delegate to the Baltimore national convention. Edgar E. Hendee of Anderson leads the arrangements committee and plans extensive entertainments for delegates.
Sol Matthews appeared before the police court Monday and was again up yesterday for addressing people on the street in an improper manner.
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