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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
7
An ad by Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana promotes a home treatment for bed wetting and urinary troubles. It claims constitutional cause and promises free instructions without payment to mothers and adults alike.
The Indiana appellate court denied petitions for a rehearing by French Lick Springs and West Baden hotel companies, allowing action to forfeit their charters over alleged gambling on hotel premises. Ten indictments for visiting gambling houses were sustained by the Supreme Court, and the cases will go to trial.
In a Sydney harbor warehouse, the mate of the Proserpine named Wylie secretly unlocks eighteen cases of gold dust and ingots from the Prosperine crates and twelve cases marked Shannon. He transfers the contents to Shannon cases and seals them with his own marks before slipping back to his hiding place. The tale ends with a cliffhanger as the crime unfolds.
Rushville October 7 Ray Zearinger found guilty of grand larceny by a Rush circuit court jury and sentenced to one to 14 years in the reformatory fined 300 dollars and dis franchised for ten years He was accused of robbing Frank Wilsons clothing store last spring captured in Terre Haute brought back jailed escaped and recaptured in Muscatine Iowa placed in a cell here for the second time
The case of Martha Hadley against Felix T. McWhirter and associated parties including the Indiana WCTU and Hadley Industrial School for Girls was moved from Hendricks Circuit Court to Putnam County on a defense requested change of venue.
In Richmond on October 7, clergy and W C T U members voiced objections to pool and billiard tables in the new Y M C A building. The equipment is bought and ready for shipment when the building opens, and no changes are expected at present.
Washington October 7 John Wingate of Wingate Indiana made a biennial visit to Washington to stir Indiana Republican officeholders to vote. He interviews government clerks personally urging them to go home and cast ballots in the campaign.
At a Democratic gathering in Patoka on October 7 Bruce Pickrell struck circuit judge candidate Herdis F. Clements of Mount Vernon when extending a handshake. Bystanders separated the two as the incident unfolded before the crowd.
New Albany October 7 police uncovered a lottery operation run by Louisville people on the Indiana side after arresting Thomas Wright a colored man with complete lottery paraphernalia.
Warsaw reports Roy Massena formerly of Indianapolis was arrested for embezzling 1590 dollars while serving as deputy treasurer of Kesciuske county under James Babcock. He was placed on trial.
The Indiana Y M C A annual convention will be held in South Bend from November 19 to 22 with sessions in the new Y M C A building nearing completion. The event will feature meetings and activities across the host city and venue as preparations proceed.
Seven tobacco sellers in Shelberville were arrested on affidavits charged by Mayor Swain and Prosecutor Hack with selling tobacco to minors.
Dr. William Glaze of Greenfield was arrested in Indianapolis on a charge of defrauding Charles Barnard by selling worthless stocks.
An 1890s style advertisement urges gentle relief from stomach disorders with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It cites long term use, testimonials from J C Lanham and William Voll, and offers a free trial bottle upon request to Dr W B Monticello. It promotes buying a regular bottle from a druggist after trial and promises medical guidance at no charge.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring internal remedies. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a proven, non quack prescription from a leading physician, formed of tonics and blood purifiers that act on mucous surfaces. Includes offer for free tests and mentions price and availability through druggists.
Allentown pa October 6 Walter Hunsicker a clerk at Sharadin Shara din store in Kutztown borough killed a copperhead two and a half feet long found fifty small copperhead snakes inside its body. The young reptiles were dispatched quickly. EXOPHRASIA You cant fail with Gold Medal Flour Nora.
London September 7. Senorita Valencia captivates crowds with refined dance style likened to Guerrara in form. The public favors her legitimate dance over the salome craze, unsettling those who exploit the era.
A list of daily railroad services includes No. 2 St Louis to New York No. 28 Kansas City to New York No. 4 St Louis to New York No. 6 St Louis to Toledo West Bound No. 9 New York to Kansas City No. 1 New York to St Louis No. 5 Toledo to St Louis No. 3 New York to St Louis.
A compilation of historical oddities and quotations including sports notes from the National AAU one mile senior championship won by H I Trube in 4 24 5, and assorted facts about battles casualties dates fashion population and humorous dialogue from the Philadelphia Press with minimal readable fragments.
In Batestown near Danville Illinois five year old Reva McBrune daughter of Charles McBrune was instantly killed at 645 am by Big Four passenger train No 2 while returning from a neighbor's with a milk bucket. The child attempted to cross the tracks in front of the train and was struck.
A warning that ordinary colds raise risks of pneumonia chronic catarrh and other infections. It asserts cold as a facilitator for germs and claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quickly cures colds with widespread use. Sold by W. H. Porter.
Schedule lists limited trains from early morning to late evening with connections at Tipton for Mir Wood Alexandria Fairmount Anderson Middletown Muncie and intermediate stations. All trains except 1100 p m run direct to Tipton for transfers to Indianapolis routes via Komo.
The Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company issues October 1 1908 timetable listing trains from the interurban station to Peru Wabash Huntington and Fort Wayne with times 6 05 7 35 16 05 12 35 2 35 4 49 7 05 8 50 10 35 p m plus service to Delphi Lafayette and intermediate points 6 40 9 10 11 10 1 10 3 10 5 10 7 10 9 10 11 40 p m. certain cars to Boyd Park and Improved Freight Service. eastbound 8 30 a m and 1 30 p m westbound 8 19 p m and 3 00 p m.
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