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Newspaper

Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1908

Page

7

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Sell With 25 Doses For 25 Cents

A nostalgic testimonial ad promotes Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills, noting 25 doses cost 25 cents and a single tablet stops headaches. Mrs Louise Lewellyn of Powell South Dakota endorses the remedy and a promise to refund the first package if it fails to help.

Miles U. S Frank Snyder Dr. Miles White Louise Lewellyn Powell South Dakota Miles Medical Co Eikhart, Ind

Death Crew Suspected in Bedford Area Murder Case

In Oolitic authorities found a crew believed linked to Joseph Kapstian's murder after searching the residence of Mrs. Lucinda De Coursey. A bloodstained club and a watch belonging to Mrs. De Coursey were recovered. De Coursey's husband had sought a divorce accusing Kapshaw of wrecking their home.

Bedford Ind Joseph Kapstian Oolitic Lucinda de Coursey Kapshaw

Farmer Presents Home Bulletin Board Innovation

Newcastle on May 6 reports John Henry Hewitt a wealthy east of city farmer introduced a farmer bulletin board to be placed near rural mail boxes. Boards show farm name owner and distances for travelers. Evansville on May 6 notes a robber entered Fisher Raphael pawn shop loaded two revolvers and fled after threatening to shoot.

Newcastle John Henry Hewitt Evansville Fisher & Raphael Fisher

Rail path legal clash over injurious shooting case

W E Cummons town marshal was shot while trying to arrest a tramp accused of trying to burn a trestle on the Southern Railway. He sues the railway company for 10000 dollars in damages claiming injury from the shooting.

Skeleton of trapper found in Kankakee marsh

Laporte May 6. D M Barnes and his son of Union township discover the skeleton of a man while hunting in the Kankakee country. Coroner Mack notified. George Kneisley reports that about 40 years ago an old trapper named Abbott visited his home near the marsh.

Laporte D. M. Barnes Union Township Kankakee Mack George Kneisley Abbott

Boy and Gypsies Free After City Search

A 100 member posse in Wabash searches for four year old son of A L Dillman who had been believed stolen by roaming gypsies. After hours the boy is found wandering in a distant part of the city.

Fire-eater Curley Taper Injured At Winslow Street Fair

May 6 Winslow report Curley Taper performing a fire eating stunt with a lighted gasoline cottonball when the ball dropped into the clown suit rocket. A gasoline bottle was in his pocket provoking a panic and leaving his condition uncertain with potential death.

Winslow Curley Taper Taper

Runaway May Prove Fatal In Lake ton Collision

Wabash May 6 Ed Baker of Laketon aided Miss Cora Roney into a buggy for a drive when the horse ran away. Baker was badly injured, possibly fatally, by the wheels catching him. Roney sustained only slight injuries.

Wabash Cora Roney Ed Baker Laketon Miss Roney

Woman Eats Toadstools in Stanford Incident

Mrs. Ella Mosier wife of Dr J P Mosier of Stanford became suddenly ill after eating what she believed were mushrooms. The toadstools caused intense suffering and a physician from the city assisted Dr Mosier in treating her.

Stanford Ella Mosier J. P. Mosier Mosier

Green castle teens surprised parents with secret Paris visit

Miss Leslie Kiefer a 15 year old Green Castle High School student and Waldron Crawley 17 employed at Cole Bros lightning rod factory returned from Paris Illinois where they had eluded discovery.

Greencastle Leslie Kiefer Greencastle High School Waldron Crawley Cole Bros Paris Ill

Youth Killed by Train Near Richmond

Information from Richmond reports Fay Black aged 17 was struck and killed while driving across the C C L track seven miles south of the city. The horse was killed and the rig demolished.

Richmond Fay Black

Lightning Fire Destroys Barn and Neighboring House

In Martinsville on May 6 lightning struck the barn of J. C. Worley, killing nine horses and destroying vehicles hay and grain. A nearby 12 room house owned by sisters Mrs. M. C. Emerson and Mrs. Mark Warful also burned.

Martinsville J. C. Worley M. C. Emerson Mark Warful

Strangles Dies on Porch in Frankfort

John McDaniel a well known Frankfort citizen died of strangulation after stepping onto his porch for relief while suffering from black diphtheria. He collapsed and died shortly thereafter.

Frankfort John McDaniel McDaniel

Franklin County offers $22,000 bridge bonds for sale

Brookville May 6 Franklin county offered for sale 22000 dollars worth of bridge bonds. The county reports no indebtedness and a cash balance of 8600 dollars in its treasury with a tax rate of 46 cents on 1090 dollars.

Brookville Franklin County

Boy Near Letts Faces Loss of Sight From Gun Accident

Carl Weisenburg, a boy living with John Wolfe near Letts, is likely to lose sight in both eyes after a loaded gun shell explosion. He has a severely lacerated nose and is in serious condition.

Letts Carl Weisenburg John Wolfe

Corner Stone Set for Knobs Catholic Church Ceremony

Lay Corner Stone in New Albany on May 6 notes the planned ceremony for the Knobs Catholic church four miles north of town with an impressive program slated for next Sunday.

New Albany Knobs Catholic Church

Miss Bessie Stkirvin in Barnstorm Injury

Miss Bessie Stkirvin of Blomington was thrown from a horse after it spooked at an automobile. Her leg was fractured twice in the incident.

Bessie Stkirvin Blomington

Reckoning at Hydrant Ranch Ends With Ultimatum

Rand, heir to lemon plantations in Nampa, confronts Wheelock at the Hydrant ranch after a brutal confrontation. He gives Wheelock seven days to leave the district and warns of further punishment if the woman, Miss Grierson, is harmed. Miss Grierson then declares she will wed Wheelock within the week, prompting Rand to demand an apology from Wheelock.

Rand Nampa Wheelock Ifanty

Two Westerners on Trial for Vast Fur Lang Frauds

John A Benson and Frederick A Hyde of San Francisco face federal trial before Judge W. P. Stafford on charges of enormous land swindles involving over 100000 acres and more than 1 million dollars. Co-defendants J. A. Schneider and Henry P. Diamond allegedly recruited signers for school land applications, forging or underpaying signatures. The case spans California Oregon and Washington with trials ongoing and multiple witnesses testifying.

Washington John A Benson Frederick A Hdge San Francisco W. P. Stafford J. A. Schneider Henry P. Diamond California Oregon D. C Congress Hyde Benson Schneider Portland General Land Office Daniel D. Fennyson San Jose Cal Benson and Hyde Schneiner Benson and Byde

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice

One hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case. Worded by F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo I. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin

White Straw Hat with Blue Roses and Black Plumes

A striking pure white ice straw hat features very wide sides and a short front and back. Immense black plumes crown the top while three large blue roses sit on the right side in delicate tones.

Under the spreading chestnut tree village smithy

A rustic verse portrays a village smithy as a mighty man with iron hands and a burr in his voice. He forges bars hot from the forge and works horseshoes with skill and strength under the chestnut tree.

Vilage

Transportation schedule fragments from St Louis to New York routes

A compact listing shows daily services from St Louis to New York and Kansas City to New York, with routes to Toledo and West Bound services. The text presents fragmented timetable codes such as No 2 and No 4, indicating daily departures and destinations across several cities.

St. Louis New York Kansas City Toledo

Court Allows Testimony on Agent’s Disreputable Ties

The court admitted testimony detailing a disreputable agent’s actions and connections to the defendants, though the government had not established those ties. The ruling holds the testimony admissible for the case.

MILLION ESTATE SUIT REOPENED IN GREENOUGH CASE

In Boston on May 5 the dispute over Joseph F. Greenoughs million dollar estate continued as two damage suits totaling 700000 were filed by Mrs Emma Greennough against Martha D Greenough and Archibald M Howe trustee Martha Greenough had been declared lawful widow Mary M Kerekes a Hungarian artist of Philadelphia was the third claimant.

Boston Mass Joseph F. Greenough Emma Greennough Martha D. Greenough Archibald M. Howe Martha Greenough Mary M. Kerekes Philadelphia

Nifty Girl Leader of Men at New York Race Track

Miss Adelaide Lander heads a 125 musician band at the race track daily. After her father John M. Lander died two years ago she took charge, showing executive skill rare for a woman. The organization is among New Yorks largest and most important. Lander is tall and fashionably dressed in a tailored gown.

New York Adelaide Lander John M. Lander Miss Lander

Death mystery cleared up in Vermont case

Readsboro Vermont May 5 chemical analysis shows the white substance found with the body of Mrs Lucy Lord of Rowe Massachusetts did not indicate foul play and clarifies the case removing suspicions of murder or concealment.

Readsboro Lucy Lord Rowe Mass

Colonial Country Club Hotel Rates Offer Mineral Water

Colonial Country Club advertises hotel rates from $2.50 to $3.50 per day with private baths and year round operation. It promotes drinking the water and baths to cure kidney liver and stomach ailments and offers five gallons of mineral water by mail with physician advice for home use for $2.

Mrs Lord Dies Suspected From Exposure

Decomposed tissue indicates death by exposure and exhaustion, with authorities ruling out other causes and confirming the tragic end attributed to harsh conditions.

Train connections from Tipton to Indiana rail hubs limited service

At 345 p m and 5 00 p m limited trains run with connections at Tipton for Indianapolis and other hubs. All trains except 11 00 p m direct connect at Tipton for Kokomo Wood, Alexandria, Fairmount, Anderson, Middletown, Muncie and intermediate stations.

Kuokomo Indianapolis Tipton Kbwood Alexandria Fairmount Anderson Middletown Muncie

White Ribbon Remedy Promoted Against Alcoholism

A 1906 advertisement claims wives and mothers secretly used White Ribbon Remedy to curb alcoholism. It promotes a tasteless powder addable to tea or coffee and asserts a guaranteed product under the pure food and drug act. Readers are urged to request a free sample and book from the White Ribbon Remedy Co. in Boston.

White Ribbon Remedy Co Boston Mass

Trains Schedules For Fort Wayne Lafayette Area Route

Train times listed for interurban service between Fort Wayne Lafayette Delphi Lafayette state points and Indiana destinations. Specific departures include 5:30 am 11:10 am and 7:41 pm with additional intermediate times. express freight runs Fort Wayne to Lafayette. car 11:05 pm serves Boyd Park only. R T Gunn.

Peru Wabash Huntin Wayne Delphi Lafayette Boyd Park Fort Wayne R. T. Gunn

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