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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
3
From the Eastern Wisconsin Methodist conference a report notes no applicants to preach in eastern Wisconsin. The piece argues worldly rewards lure youths to business, medicine, or law, leaving ministry undervalued and underpaid, with a future hope for stronger but smaller ministerial ranks.
The Cass County Sunday School association began its annual convention at the Baptist church with Rev. Main Waring conducting prayers. Indiana state secretary Rev. H P Halfpenny spoke on Sunday school progress, noting Indiana's attendance ratio at nineteen per hundred compared with the state average of seventeen. Sessions were set for 9:30 AM 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM with delegates arriving through the day.
Portland Maine parent reports six year old girl recovered from measles and pneumonia after Vinci treatment. Doctor impressed by rapid improvement. Vinci advertised as natural remedy improving appetite and digestion with Vinol sold by W H Porter Logan sport druggist.
The DePew Burdette Stock Company at the Nelson opened with capacity crowds and strong reviews. L DePew, a witty comedian, and Miss DePew, Loganport native, head a top stock cast plus a five act vaudeville bill. Babes in Toyland, a Victor Herbert operatic extravaganza, debuts Monday and draws praise for its music and wit. Broadway’s program features Banvards aerial act La Crandall on the wire, Carberry and Stanton comedy singing, Miss Maud Chestnut singing Are You Sincere, and three moving picture comedies.
Thousands listened as Marshall campaigned in Indiana with attacks on rival Hanly and praise of his own plans. He mocked rival claims, defended bank guaranty, critiqued Roosevelt era policies, and warned against party-political overreach. The event included visits to Elks and Odd Fellows halls with local performances and prize-winning delegations.
Statewide flash reports multiple deaths and injuries. Annie Sauer 22 of South Bend died on eve of wedding to Paul Paris. James C. Jones of Bloomington collapsed. George Stuart of Evansville killed in mine accident. Others injured or dead include Leland Haines Kokomo football, J W Madden Cherubusco crash, Ora Ware Connersville suicide, and more. Alpha Iota Lambda fire in Lafayette caused $10000 loss.
Rural carrier Mark Morris notes ducks already moving southward as many birds show the beak pointed south, indicating the seasonal migration has begun.
President Delano of the Wabash Railroad and his inspection staff visited the city this afternoon. The local property was checked but little property exists here. A bid for a new Wabash station at Peru was discussed and a street paving request along the railroad from the station to Berkeley Street was made.
Announcement reveals the marriage of Miss Stella Bailey and Oram Schutt of Peru. They wed August 15 in Hillsdale Michigan and have since lived apart. the union was only today made public. They belong to Peru's best society and visited Miss Helena Cady in this city after the ceremony.
Dan Herron leads a meeting of interested boys tomorrow at 7 30 PM in Library hall to form a polo league. Games will be on ground until cold weather then on ice with at least two strong teams planned for each city section.
Alfred Carlston and Fred Johnson both eighteen were picked up by Panhandle detectives in the yards. They appeared as hobos and carried revolvers. With only $1 between them they were photographed and jailed on trespassing charges.
Mrs. J. Hershaw was removed to St. Joseph's hospital yesterday after a pneumonia illness. She could not care for herself or her three children, who are now being cared for by her mother.
Samuel Hollopeter, former city resident now at DePauw University, has been elected president of the Republican club. The club maintains branches at Indiana Pur due and Franklin colleges.
A terse verse warns a porter to temper zeal and avoid causing trouble on the sidewalk. The speaker fears a violent reaction from a husky crowd if dust and nuisance persist, urging restraint to prevent harm to themselves and others.
Adirondack fires devastate timber and water sheds in the northeast. Gilard Pinchot warns that yearly blazes drain resources, imperil water power, and mar public lands. He urges preventive patrols and broader ranger coverage to curb losses.
Twelve ministers from the Wabash series of the Presbyterian denomination gathered in this city yesterday with Rev. B. B. Bigler of the First Presbyterian church. The session elected officers and agreed to host the next semi annual meeting in April with Rev. Walter Johnston as host. Attending were Revs. Harry Stark, Charles Little, Harry Nice, Frank Fox, John Hale, H. T. Gary, Edward Beach, and A. EB Arthur.
A Chicago women’s group called the Rose club promotes restraint in speech and bans meaningless phrases. Members pledge not to speak unless they have something to say, avoid unkind remarks, and drop stock phrases. The piece hails the club as wise and beneficial.
A tense street scene ends with a sharp rebuke from a stern woman who tells a homeless man to go away. The hobo replies with pride claiming he is not her husband, just a wandering tramp seeking shelter.
A clerk notes a party uptown wants lump coal but none available. The dealer suggests sending slack and tells the party to protest if unhappy.
Poised for a harvest season, a street view shows frost on leaves and gourds on display. A turkey decorates the scene as pumpkins hint at pies, suggesting a festive autumn mood.
Harry Woods, manager of the local L. A. C. football team, has quit stating that game receipts failed to cover postage stamps used to arrange matches.
Reader asks why stout women are not seen in a fashion piste. The comment explores standards of beauty and the social pressures that sideline fuller figures in fashion media.
A charity worker accuses a man of starvation while the bum denies it, claiming his credit still covers food at the saloon. The exchange reveals social attitudes toward poverty and hunger in a rough urban scene.
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