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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
7
A 19th century style advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for women and children. It claims constipation causes many ills, promises permanent relief, and offers a money back guarantee. Mrs Tyner of St Louis endorses it and druggists sell bottles with guarantee.
A humorous, period dialogue shows a refined Italian buyer asking a poultry dealer if a hen will lay eggs for him, framed with playful noir tone about a "Black Hand" reference.
A new theory proposes that women write because they are unhappy, arguing there are many unhappy women in the world and that discontent fuels their literary efforts and expression.
A compact notice noting Gold Medal Flour availability at local grocers in SOPARONIA and GENEVRA, highlighting brand prominence in the market and urging shoppers to seek the product.
Anerson May 1 After night deliberation the jury found Ozro Reynolds guilty of receiving stolen goods. The penalty for this crime ranges from two to fourteen years in prison. Evidence was circumstantial but the jurors linked Reynolds to the crime connected to Grover Blake who murdered his mother.
Columbus May 1 Leon J Cox receiver for Indiana Lead and Zinc company with Joplin Missouri interests filed suit against stockholders for 25972 due on assessments to pay indebtedness D W Heagy farmer sued for 10000 J H Arnold jeweler for 6484 66 and G W Harden for 3450 and others for smaller amounts Heagy recently won a 10000 judgment against the company.
Worley Osborn confessed killer of Fairy McClain is moved to Michigan City where he begins a life sentence He writes a statement addressing young men urging obedience to parents avoid evil company and reading good books He attributes his downfall to liquor and the first drink
Anderson May 1. Ote Danforth recently sentenced to Michigan City state prison has filed an answer to his wife's divorce petition. Papers removed from clerk's office. In his cross complaint he alleges a conspiracy and asks the divorce be granted to him rather than his wife.
Ex Congress member Charles G. Conn begins an automobile tour of the west as a Democratic gubernatorial candidate. He receives an ovation in Elkhart with many stores closed and 30 automobile owners escorting him to South Bend where 127 party members dine at the Oliver hotel.
Kokomo reports City Judge R M Cooper changes tack in liquor cases by denying a guilty plea and sending habitual drinker James Donnelley with Father Lordemann to vow sobriety at the crucifix, taking a one year pledge.
Under Dr. A. G. Weatherly of Indiana University economics, the charity crime and penology class plans a May 21 visit to Indianapolis institutions to study social conditions as part of their yearly trip.
A Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction freight car collided with a miners’ car at 50 miles per hour in Harmony. Motorman Nick Lydinger and Motorman Fred Morgan suffered serious injuries and the local car was wrecked.
Richmond reports the death of Oliver White a former local business figure and geology expert. White a Earlham College and Amherst College graduate was in Florida for his health when he died.
Greencastle May 1 The DePauw faculty announced a rule that to be prominent in college activities next year a student must be a good student. The decision affects standing in college work and emphasizes academic performance for campus involvement.
Fire at Fenton virtually wiped out the Beall and Stephens grocery and meat shop in Richmond. Total loss pegged at 3000 dollars. Cash Beall, a principal loser, resides in Richmond.
Notices sent from Cincinnati and Winchester Kentucky warn tobacco growers in this county not to raise a crop this year, with the warnings received by multiple growers across the region.
Kokomo has paid off the last dollar of its indebtedness in the liquidation of the city building bonds totaling 25000 dollars. The Kokomo city school corporation remains in debt.
Crowds gathered in court square as temperance leaders intensified drive to close 15 of Goshen’s 17 saloons with a public demonstration and stereoscope views.
Washington May 1 The Senate has confirmed Hugh S. Espey as postmaster of Rising Sun.
Inez Smith two years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Smith of Bloomington, died after the family home burned to the ground.
Rand and his manager Wheelock clash over a settlement when a farm girl helps revive an unconscious rider. A staged water release across alfalfa fields shows the importance of the reservoir, exposing envy among small farmers and Rand's duty to his father and community.
A vintage health advertisement extols Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine as remedies for weak hearts caused by strain and disease. It includes a testimonial from Mrs J N Norton of New York praising renewed strength and breath after using the tonic, with a guarantee offering a refund on the first bottle if no benefit is seen.
Mr Thos Stenton postmaster of Pontypool Ontario reports eight years of rheumatic pains and says after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm last summer he found greater relief than with other remedies. He cheerfully recommends the liniment to all rheumatic sufferers. For sale by W H Porter.
Detroit April 30: Don M. Dickinson former postmaster general under Cleveland and longtime Michigan political figure lies near death at Oak Grove sanitarium Flint. Victim of long nervous illness he is 62 and has largely handed his law practice to partner Errett G. Stevenson.
Mexico City reports President Manuel Estrada Cabrera has begun another reign of terror after an assassination attempt. Soldiers conduct house to house searches and have shot several innocent people, claiming they tried to flee arrest. The president was only slightly wounded but is expected to continue a bloodthirsty policy.
He put sixteen men to death without trial. Cabrera is described as the most tyrannical ruler of the Central American republics.
One hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio endorsers Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Teodo Ohio. Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
In a comic championship bout the Merry Widow Hat Joke shows freshness and reach as Straw Hat Joke appears better trained. Lawnmower Joke enters stage, mocks the rivals, and vows to stop the winner in under ten rounds. Referee Twain signals Time with beide fighters feinting and trading blows to start the matchup.
A promotional notice claims drunkenness is a disease and urges families to acquire White Ribbon Hemetir powder to curb liquor cravings. It touts a June 1906 drug act guarantee, offers samples and a book, and lists a Boston company as seller and endorser.
Train service lists limited trains with connections at Tipton for Elwood Alexandria Fairmount Anderson Middletown Muncie and intermediate stations. The 11:00 p m train is excluded from direct Tipton connections.
Trains depart interurban station for Peru Wabash Huntington Fort Wayne and intermediate points at morning and afternoon times. Limited cars stop in towns. Express freight runs between Fort Wayne and Lafayette. Schedule issued by R. T. Gunn superintendent.
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