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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1908
Page
7
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a sleep aid. It claims nerve calming benefits without opiates and shares a testimonial from Mrs May Scott of English Indiana who reports restored sleep after using one bottle and ongoing gains. The pitch includes price return offer if not beneficial.
Fred Hunter a Bloomington blacksmith files for divorce from Florence Hunter claiming she demeans him at his shop, once prompted police, and ruined a new suit. He seeks custody of their three children.
Hartford March 16 City treasurer Lewis Willman died after a monthlong illness. A suit had been filed against him by the city over an accounting claiming a shortfall of 1732.51. Accountants for the ex-officer argued the city owes him over 1000. The death does not end the suit. the city will pursue action against his bondsmen and estate.
In Greenfield on March 16 the county commissioners halted a First ward license trial after remonstrance support, sustaining the Second ward remonstrance last week. Four saloons close now leaving six, with one more exiting in May and the rest in September and November.
Mrs Will Wenger of Gettysburg near Richmond tried to take her life but the powder quality misfired a loaded cartridge. The bullet failed to penetrate her under vest. Domestic trouble is cited as the motive for the attempted self destruction.
South Bend March 16 Charles W Holler a Prohibition vice presidential candidate filed a case in the state supreme court testing the constitutional right to license saloons Thomas Parnes and Joseph Hodges are appellants Park Rhodes appelleearing in the case with Holler seeking vindication of governing licensing powers through the court action
James Bousleg displays a giant bullfrog sent from New Orleans in a Newcastle show window. The 22 inch frog measures ten inches across its legs and sits contentedly as onlookers wonder how far a single hop would travel.
Noblesville Gas and Improvement company bonds its plant for 100000 dollars to extend gas mains to Cicero Arcadia Allanta and Tipton. The firm may purchase gas mains in these towns to supply the communities.
In the eighth annual convention in South Bend the Indiana and Michigan Lumber Dealers Association chose H. W. Richter of Laporte as president Howard Stanfield of South Bend as vice president and Frank Arnold of Cassopolis Michigan as secretary and treasurer.
Morocco reports fruit growers see no damage from cold weather. Apples, cherries and plums likely larger than usual. grapes, blackberries and strawberries in good condition with average crop prospects.
Roy Yeager 15 son of Fincan Yeager a county treasurer candidate and local farmer drowned after his boat overturned while duck hunting on Beaver Lake near Lafayette He was found submerged following the accident with the lake rescue under way.
Rev. W. E. Abrams, student at the Baptist Theological College in Louisville, Kentucky, has been called to serve as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Jeffersonville.
Rear Admiral Theodore F. Kane, retired, died here Saturday. Born in Washington in 1840, he served in the Civil War on the Bainbridge the Savannah and the Neptune and was retired in 1896.
Evansville police chief Brennecke orders all officers to wear standup sofas on duty. The unusual directive aims to improve visibility and deterrence during patrols.
The crew led by Henninger sails toward Mohilla island using a map from Margaret’s father. They race the wreck of the Clara McClay near a barren island, braving monsoon winds and reefs as Sullivan prepares rifles for a possible rescue or treasure find.
James M. Burnett of Bristol is three feet seven inches tall and believes himself the smallest Odd Fellow and mail carrier. He has ten years in the order and three as a mail carrier. The Burnett family all are dwarfed. his father is barely taller, and his four brothers vary by only a couple inches. Burnett belongs to Bristol lodge No. 7 and to the canton, the highest Odd Fellowship degree.
In Kewanee Illinois on March 14 a dog bound with kerosene soaked rags and lit by a match was released and burned. The injured animal ran to its owner Anton Schneider as police seek the unknown assailant seen by a witness.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio promises to pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6 1886. Cure taken internally and claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists. also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Prof H A Howell of Howell's American School Havana Cuba praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy after his baby suffered a severe cold. He describes rapid relief and full recovery within three days, crediting the remedy for saving the child's life and recommending it for similar illnesses. Sold by W H Porter.
Representative Jas T McDermott of Chicago filed a bill to require the Pullman company to install safes in each train car. Passengers would deposit valuables, receive a receipt, and sleep with peace of mind after the conductor logs the item. McDermott cites a personal morning missing watch as the bill's motivation.
The Omaha Bee reports Grover Cleveland may be short of money with claims that funds were pulled from him by Wall Street friends. Frances Cleveland writes her agent that the household needs every cent, noting a $70 unpaid sum due to her in Omaha and her desire to collect it.
Harry asks why a lady glares at Percy while Cholly explains he mishandled a handbag by lifting it awkwardly and stepping into the scene. The exchange hints at social embarrassment and misread signals.
The notice blames civilization for widespread constipation affecting rich and poor alike. It cites overwork worry overeating overdrinking and poor food and drink as causes. It promotes Plackburn's Castor Oil Pills as the sole civilized remedy, offered in ten cent packages.
Limited trains run to Tipton with connections for Elwood Indianapolis and nearby towns. All trains except 11 00 p m provide direct rides to Elwood Alexandria Fairmount Anderson Middletown Muncie and intermediate stations via Tipton.
Local agents offer coupon books worth 12.00 for 10.00, good on 2 traction lines across Indiana Ohio and Michigan. Covers 1897 miles of track.
The report lists railway traction linkups at Indianapolis with lines to Lafayette Crawfordsville Columbus Shelbyville Rushville Grenfield Knightstown New Castle Cambridge City Richmond Dayton and intermediate stations. It also notes Muncie serving Hartford City Montpelier Bluffton Farmland Winchester Union City Greenville and beyond.
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co lists interurban train departures for Peru Wabash Huntington Wayne and intermediate points with times 6 35 a m 1 05 p m 2 35 p m 8 05 a m and returns to Fort Wayne 7 41 p m 9 05 p m 8 37 a m 16 05 a m 3 52 p m 11 05 p m 5 05 p m Limited express and freight services noted with departures Fort Wayne Lafayette at 8 30 a m 34 p m 7 37 p m 9 10 p m 11 30 p m and various local runs including Boyd Park.
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