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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
7
A tonic laxative claims to oil the intestines without harsh purgatives. It promotes regular bowel action and targets constipation, dyspepsia, and related stomach ailments with guaranteed results. Suggested for children and the infirm, priced at 50 cents to 1 dollar.
Dr. William N. Hailmann, principal of City Normal School in Chicago, has been tendered the principalship of Interlaken School for Boys in Laporte. A noted educator and author, he previously served as Indian schools commissioner and Laporte superintendent, with ties to Louisville and Dayton.
The diplomat deceives Theresa Victoria daughter of President Manuel Victoria revealing Gonzales plotted to kill her father. Imez is exposed as the killer and captured, Theresa flees through a secret passage. Separate item notes German Methodist bishop elects Dr. Nueison with credentials from multiple universities and planned stationing at Berlin.
Joseph Mikulec, traveling on foot around the world, left Richmond after spending the night. He started from Austria on February 5, 1906, has crossed Europe and South America, plans to reach North America then Australia and Asia, and has shed 42 pounds and worn out 15 pairs of shoes while selling self portrait postcards to sustain his journey. He reports good health.
Kokomo reports the death of Dr J C F Thorne aged 50 ex mayor and prominent central Indiana physician. He had been invalid and confined to his room for a year and deteriorated mentally and physically in the last months. He was struck by a car several months ago during a professional call and never fully recovered.
Bethel on May 26 completes Memorial day plans with Republican gubernatorial nominee James E. Watson as principal orator and John L. Rupe of Richmond delivering the unknown dead’s eulogy. A noon dinner will be served to all attendees and members of the Wayne County Automobile club will run a visitor shuttle from the city.
Masons from across Indiana gathered to lay the corner-stone of the Masonic Temple at Illinois and North streets. The $600,000 building drew 1000 Knights Templars from Louisville and 4000 Masons in a large parade. Lincoln V. Cravens, past grand master, delivered the address.
An impressive service on the Washington street bridge remembered deceased navy men. Members of Gen. Shunk Post G A R and the Woman's Relief Corps strewed roses on the Mississinewa river as several hundred people watched the ritual.
Lafayette on May 26 reports Purdue University scientists and Lafayette medical professionals plus many leading citizens drafting a tuberculosis prevention society. The group aims to cut the death rate from tuberculosis by over five percent within five years.
Bedford May 26 A Monon line freight train backed into a switch as the night crew worked. Edward Birney 25 of New Albany a conductor was caught under a cut of sixteen cars and horribly mangled. He died at a hospital.
Marion report notes William Sherron, aged 2, suffering a year of head pain. After diagnosis found nothing wrong, he removed a pin from his ear, bringing immediate relief.
A young black woman quips her name to a Denver Post account after tripping from a streetcar. She jokes that her formal name will not hold after tonight when she plans to marry, then vanishes. Separately, Mrs. Elisha Henser of Winamar is granted a divorce and remarries Zebediah German within forty minutes.
A column extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a premier remedy for women's ills. It highlights roots and herbs used by Indigenous peoples and early herbal traditions, and cites Mrs. Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri praising restored health after years of ailment and physician visits.
Berea Ohio May 26 Rev. Dr John L Nielson noted lecturer author on theology and professor at German Wallace university Berea is the first to be chosen as bishop in the German Methodist church.
One hundred dollars reward for a catarrh cure Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cure internally by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo druggists with testimonials available, price 75 cents per bottle. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
In Diana's Diary a flirtatious lunch at Caseside's unfolds as Elmore flirts with a stenographer Jessie while Diana clutches jealousy. He sends her a playful note and orders a meal, sparking a tangle of rival affections and playful deception.
Daily services listed include No. 9 from New York to Kansas City and No. 1 from New York to St. Louis along with No. 5 Teledo to St. Louis and No. 3 New York to St. Louis.
James Wood of 378 West Main street Peru Indiana credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing a long backache and kidney trouble. He reports severe nightly pain, fatigue, and relief after using the product bought at a local drug store. The ad notes a 50 cent price with Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents and urges buyers to remember the name.
Rev Dr William F Anderson elected bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church by the general conference in Baltimore. He has served as corresp onding secretary for the Freedmen s Aid and Sunday Schools board and as a manager for the Methodist Missionary society. Born Morgantown Va 1860 he studied at Ohio Wesleyan Drew Theological Seminary and New York University. He entered the ministry in 1887 and led extensive church work.
An ad praises pure wintergreen oil mixed with glycerine and thymol as a practical cure for eczema psoriasis barber's itch and salt rheum. The D D D Prescription allegedly relieves itching instantly and avoids internal drugging. Call at W. H. Porter Fourth and Market streets to learn more and purchase.
In the centre of the Theatre Shopping and Business District the La Carte Cafe Club advertises breakfast from 40¢, table de hotes at 75 for dinner. Music from 6 p.m. Every room has bath.
Train schedule outlines UT System service from Logansport to Indianapolis with multiple departures daily including 5:00 am 1:45 pm 6:45 am 7:00 am 9:00 am 9:45 am 11:00 am 3:45 pm 5:00 pm 6:45 pm and 7:20 pm Limited Indian Runs to Tipton only and direct connections at Tipton to EBL Wood Alexandria Fairmount Anderson Middletown Muncie and other intermediate stations\n
The Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co lists interurban trains from Fort Wayne to Peru Wabash Huntington Delphi Lafayette and intermediate points with departures from early morning to late evening including limited cars and express freight service. Superintendent R T Gunn of Fort Wayne Transport outlines daily schedules and terminal departure times.
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