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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
7
An ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a permanent cure for constipation. It claims daily bowel movements, praises the syrup and myoprosoin as a mild tonic, and offers a free trial bottle and medical advice with no charge. Address: 504 Caldwell Blog.
At a trustees meeting in Indiana Rev. Francis J. McConnell of New York Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Brooklyn was elected president of the DePauw University. His name was the sole candidate presented and the choice was unanimous. He was notified immediately.
Warsaw city news reports the Winona Interurban Railroad board led by H J Heinz of Pittsburgh raised 300000 in an annual session at Winona Lake to complete the Warsaw to Peru extension. The move accelerates the project with Heinz as president guiding the effort.
J. F. Wild & Co. of Indianapolis won the bid for the Bloomingdale school bonds totaling 80,900 dollars with a 1,000 dollar premium, making the total cost 81,090 dollars as awarded by the Fort Wayne city board on October 31.
Anderson Oct 31 Bryan Jackson 11 son of Mr and Mrs Dell Jackson of South Main street was instantly killed at the Central avenue crossing of the Big Four railroad. He and companions were playing on a cut of freight cars when they were hooked on to by a switch engine.
On a remote island Hazel and Helen endure loss and fear after discovering Tom Welch dead at a grave. Hazel attempts to protect them while Helen descends into despair, fearing misfortune and contemplating suicide as their fragile bond strains under isolation.
A five year old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elza Patterson, wandered from home as his parents shucked corn and was found enveloped in flames. He died within minutes, in Rushville on Oct. 31.
Indianapolis October 31. The meeting of the Methodist church bishops was brief. They traveled by interurban to Greencastle and attended the dedication of the Carnegie Memorial library at DePauw University.
Newcastle on October 31 reports Allen Lykens a Blue River township farmer died after consuming almost an entire box of rat biscuits during a personal crisis. He suffered for about 24 hours from poison.
Lydia Kramer twelve years old of Baker avenue public school collapsed at her desk after recess. Physicians say overexertion during play caused the death.
South Bend October 31 Jack Smith said I am going back to San Francisco to die on the crave of my wife after 20 days in county jail for drunkenness. He was released today prompting concern over his stated intent and welfare.
Spencer Oct 31 The retrial of Emory Cassel for the murder of Thomas Mills of Eminence. the prior jury disagreed and the case heads to Owen circuit court on November 5 for proceedings.
Richmond may lose the Simon Wagoner and Cook Hat Company as no suitable location is available to relocate and expand the business.
Joseph Nicholson of Waveland, 63, was struck and killed by a Northwest ern traction car east of Crawfordsville while hauling logs. The accident occurred on Oct. 31.
In Evansville on Oct 32 the explosion of chemicals in the Fred Mintzer photograph gallery fatally burned an office assistant named Mrs Adolph Weiss.
Petersburg report says George Fain lost his right arm at a corn shredder after his sleeve or arm was drawn into the feeder. The injury occurred while feeding the machine and the arm was severed near the elbow.
William Clark a grocer missing five days was found dead in a room above his store in South Bend on October 31. The death is reported as discovered after the search.
Warsaw on October 31 Attorney Vincent Foster named receiver of the Denial Theater Company of this city as part of a bankruptcy proceeding and curbs on operations were imposed.
The Colonial theatre at Warsaw has gone to the wall and a receiver has been appointed to oversee the assets and liabilities. Liabilities are listed at 1500 dollars.
A nervous irritable woman disrupts those around her, becoming a source of misery. The text suggests such conditions can be overcome by taking certain remedies or measures.
Letters from Mrs Mary Wood of Christiana Tennessee and Mrs Wallace Wilson of Thompsonville Connecticut praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for resolving severe female troubles and nerve pain. The ad notes the remedy has cured thousands of women and invites others to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts.
A health note urges mature adults to eat only what is needed to repair tissue energy and warmth. Excess food is linked to stomach troubles rheumatism and kidney disorders. If indigestion occurs revise diet and use Chamberlains stomach and liver tablets. For sale by W. H. Porter.
Daily train numbers include 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 dramatic dash unfolds as a woman pleads to stop trifling and focus on freeing her from a literal and figurative prison at sea. She implores sea and land to rescue her, declaring her misery in the vast ocean setting.
An ad claims catarrh is a constitutional disease cured only by internal remedies. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills, listing Toledo, Ohio makers F. J. Cheney & Co. and urging readers to send for testimonials.
A collage of bold claims and speculative notes touches on copyright, suffrage, aviation, coffee yields, and travel. It jokes about Teddy Roosevelt writing plays while noting debts to science and industry, with scattered mentions of pilots, ships, and political humor.
A vintage druggist refund notice states Foley's Honey and Tar stops coughs and heals lungs, prevents pneumonia, and cures grip and consumption. It warns against substitutes and notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package sold by W. H. Porter and contains no opiates.
Loganport resident John C. Humphreys recounts 16 year struggle with kidney and bladder trouble. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with complete relief and no recurrence, reaffirming the cure in 1906. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY, sole US agents.
An advertisement lists a la carte cafe items with a four cup breakfast and table d hotes dinners, plus music from 6 p.m. to midnight. Every room features a bath.
In effect October 1 1908 trains depart Fort Wayne interurban station for Peru Wabash Huntington and intermediate points at 6 05 am 12 35 pm 7 05 pm for Delphi various times 7 35 am 10 05 am 2 35 pm 4 49 pm 8 50 pm 10 35 pm Lafayette intermed times 6 40 am 8 10 am 11 10 am 1 10 pm 3 10 pm 5 19 pm 7 10 pm 9 10 pm 11 40 pm Car 8 50 pm runs to Boyd Park only Car 10 35 pm runs to Improved Freight Service Fort Wayne Logansport Lafayette Eastbound 8 20 am and 1 30 pm Westbound 8 18 pm and 3 00 pm.
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