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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
8
An advertisement touts Trusler's Rheumatic Tablets as a universal cure for rheumatism nervousness constipation and a preventive for appendicitis. Described as easy to take purely vegetable and sold for 50 cents a box by druggists including Porter.Manufactured for T F Trusler Huntington Ind with a strict guarantee.
Twenty four Cass and nearby residents left to seek homesteads in the Southwest and Northwest. One party under W A Johnson heads to Dakota, another under J A Reed and Fred Rick to the Texas Panhandle Friona. They join others from Cass and Easter states chasing better chances. A third party will depart for Tramping Lake district in Saskatchewan Canada under A M Pritchett.
A hypothetical on taking control of a rail division warns that quick gains would vanish without sustaining costs. It argues a new owner would face immediate needs including coal and oil purchases to keep yard and engines running, showing how quickly expenses overwhelm imagined profits.
The text outlines steep recurring expenses to operate a railroad including coal oil and tools costing 61 824 in thirty days and 370 944 in six months. It notes monthly payrolls of 365 600 and warns profits depend on reports from ticket freight and other handlers before cash flow improves.
A series of real estate transfers in Taberville Islington Place and Boone Township shows multiple parcels changing hands with prices from 10 to 1850 dollars and six mortgages totaling 250. An article describes a low cost homemade cooling device using a water bag and wet sacks to chill milk and butter without ice, noting its effectiveness and simple construction.
To dust polished floors and clean blackboards, dampen a soft cloth with kerosene until not wet. Roll tightly and leave eight to twelve hours. When ready, fold into a thick square. This method cleans without scattering dust and avoids wetting surfaces.
In two weeks the pony contest ends and candidates push hard to roll up votes. Many canvass daily, securing subscriptions and urging supporters to vote on the final days. Substantial activity noted among Weldon Smith Dennier Homer Jumbarger Edna Brown and other named participants.
Letters from Brooklyn Iowa and Montezums report dramatic health improvements after using Swiss Herb Tea. Citizens urge rapid shipment of more packages and money orders accompany requests. Claims include long illness relief and avoidance of doctors.
The picnic for past and present township city and county officers will begin at 10 o clock in the morning on August 25 and include families. James Buchanan and H C Cushman serve on the entertainment committee. Not all ex officers names are known, so invitations will be sent only to those named in newspapers.
Annual travel magazine announces a 250 page book titled Water Way Tales issued by D and C Navigation Co. It features three stories and halftone illustrations of scenes along the D C Coast Line to Mackinac. Sent for ten cents to prepay postage. Address Detroit location Wayne Street.
A churn of numbered train services with origins and destinations including St Louis New York Kansas City Toledo and South Bend. Timings show daily and Sunday schedules with multiple halts at Logan Logansport Terre Haute and Butler Branch notes. Local ticket agent Burke listed with line numbers and service notes.
Timetable notes list various through trains between Chicago, Louisville, Cincinnati and Logansport with sleeping and parlor cars on Nos. 1 3 6 10 12 18 19 21 29 31 33 118 119 126 127 328 331. Includes departure arrivals daily and Sunday only services, interurban connections at Lafayette Peru Wabash Huntington and Delphi, and freight schedules. Also notes passenger conveniences and ticketing options with Interchangeable coupon books.
The notice lists fast mail and express train times with variations for Sundays and different arrival and departure windows. Frank J. Reed serves as general agent in charge.
Fragmentary timetable shows departures from Kokomo to Marion at 1 30 PM 2 30 PM 3 30 PM 4 30 PM 5 30 PM and 6 30 PM with reverse trips Marion to Kokomo indicated.
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