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Newspaper

Logansport Daily Tribune

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1908

Page

5

Zemo Promises Skin Cure With Free Trial Offer

The ad touts Zemo as a vegetable- based external remedy for itching and skin diseases. It claims rapid relief, cleansing action on germs, and lists several cured individuals in St. Louis, Findlay, Harrisburg, and Logansport with local agent Homer Closson & Co. ready to provide proof and answer inquiries.

E. W. Rose Medicine CO St. Louis Zemo Jacob Frank Frank Mercantile Co N. 6Th Street R. W. Emerson Anchor Steam Laundry W. P. Taylor Shinkle St Findlay Ohio Harvey Burks Harrisburg Homer Closson & Co Logansport

Koon Loses Big Loss Claim After Night at Usher Street Home

Joseph Koon who sued for divorce with his wife went to the family home on Usher street Sunday night and slept there. Police were called and he was ousted. He told the prosecutor he lost 500 dollars while asleep, but the claim was not given much credence.

Usher Street

Fall Excursion to Land Near Wellston Mich

Readers are invited to attend a land excursion in Wellston Michigan on Tuesday September 1. Land available from six to ten dollars per acre on favorable terms. Free car fare for purchasers. Maps and information provided on request. James Reid local representative contact details listed.

Wellston Mich James Reid Weet Fourth &T iLogansport

Excursion Train Leaves Panhandle for Maxinkuckee Event

Panhandle division employees plan a large excursion to Maxinkuckee with two ten car trains, leaving Panhandle station at 7 30 a m and returning at 7 30 p m. Fare is one dollar round trip with lunch baskets and baby cabs handled by a baggage master. The day features Elks band rides boating dancing and a long list of foot races and contests with numerous entrants and organizers.

Panhandle Vandalia Round House Elks Band

Gut slight gain in freight traffic near Indianapolis

Railroads entering Indianapolis moved 22 170 loaded cars and 6 790 empties for the week ending August 22. Compared with 1907 and 1906, totals show small gains and mixed division performance as freight officials anticipate a September rise. Farmers delay grain shipments awaiting higher prices while corn remains strong.

Indianapolis

Repairs to be Made on Sian Wall

Repairs absolutely necessary will be made and not as work usually performed on Sian wall. A rest as well as the men will be involved.

Sian Dove Chingey Péte

Goat in Charge as Cavin Off Sailor sick

Morris Cavin the lord high admiral on the Goat is absent due to illness. In his absence command falls to Mike Fettig who leads the crew and oversees duties aboard the vessel.

Morris Cavin Mike Fettig

Planing mill runs night to meet car timbers demand

Rush work in the car department boosts business at the planing mill. A full force works ten hours daily and the mill operates at night to speed production. Four men are employed at the mill during night shifts.

McCrea Committee Recommends Paring Pennsylvania Line Jobs

The McCrea committee of eleven finished its review of the Pennsylvania line and urged the discharge of one of seven workers. Directors counter with a new committee to prove that rising business needs require more hiring rather than layoffs.

McCrea Pennsylvania Pittsburg

No Overtime Declared for Engine Department Workers

An order issued Saturday prohibits overtime pay for all locomotive side workers including boiler shop machine shop fitting up room and blacksmith shop. The Motive power department has earned extra hours due to rush jobs but now overtime is halted as car repairs wrap up and preparations for winter begin.

Passes Written For Picnic Attendees In Blue Ink

W G Huckleberry earned the task of writing passes for employees attending the picnic. He filled forms as 25 per hour, producing 650 signatures. J A Butterworth signature matched the count, needing practice for future use. The note emphasizes the importance of a genuine blue ink signature.

W. G. Huckleberry J. A. Butterworth

Railroad crew notes vacation and personnel shifts

Engineer Henry S Calvert takes a vacation while Assistant Road Foreman Dick Richardson recovers from appendicitis. Several workers, including Sam Stepler, R W Hutchins, Jesse Bashire, O B Bouseman, G R Gaby, W Bogges, Elwood Et n ire, Vicennio Gallo and others, take time off or return to duty across the Panhandle and Chicago yards. The piece also notes repairs to engine 8355 and upcoming vacations for J C Fettig and others, plus local outings and yard games at various lakes and towns.

Henry S. Calvert Dick” Richarson St. Joseph Hospital Sam Stepler Winamac R. W. Hutchins Panhandle Jesse Bashire Saratoga O. B. Bouseman G. R. Gaby W. Bogges Elwood—Etnire Chicago J. C. Fettig Renaker Louisville Cincinnati R. D. Lambert D. C. Rogers R. M. Short Harry Wright Round House Agent Burke Wabash Detroit Lakes Ed Wecht Martinsville Pat Grady John Reinheimer Charles Brower Tom Navin Walter Hackett Tom Lefever Kankakee McGraws Lake Cicott Burnettsville Panhandle Yards Slim” Markle Ponto” Sullivan

Dakota lands pleased Hoosiers during land tour

J. G. Powell returned from a North Dakota trip with a party of prospective land buyers from Ohio and Indiana. Led by A. W. Johnson with offices at City National Bank, the group of thirty toured LaMoure county, bought 2700 acres, and hailed the development as rapid with four railroads and land valued at $30 and up.

Northwest A. W. Johnson City National Bank W. H. Hilton Willi Hilderbrandt Emil Schneider Omer Morris Phil Wolford Frank Barr Cass County Ohio Indiana LaMoure County North Dakota Hilton

Bethlehem Couples Host Conversational Music Evening

Mr and Mrs Lora Early of Bethlehem township hosted a Sunday gathering with Albert Rogers Harry Johnson Will Buchanan and Ester Stewart recently returned from the Boston Conservatory of Music. Music was performed by Ester Stewart and Will Buchanan. The same group gathered again last night with Ed Thomas joining guests.

Lora Early Bethlehem Township Albert Rogers Harry Johnson Will Buchanan Ester Stewart Boston Conservatory of Music Miss Stewart Buchanan Ed. Thomas

Meat Cutter Harry Docktor Joins McCaffrey's Market

Harry Docktor of Anderson has accepted a position as meat cutter at McCaffrey's Market street store. Docktor is an experienced cutter.

Harry Docktor Anderson McCaffrey Market Street Docktor

Haynes Automobile Company Rolls Out 1909 Model Car

Local owners should note the Haynes Automobile company has delivered the first 1909 model car, named model X. The trial run Saturday showed the machine works well with only a slight body-design change from the 1908 model, and all future Haynes cars will be uniform in size and price.

Biles Haynes Automobile Company Haynes Company

Advertised Letters Remain Unclaimed in Logansport Post Office

Post office records for the week ending August 24, 1908 list numerous unclaimed letters. Names include Fred Aines, C. M. Bennett, J. W. Doolin, Ray Pardner, Miss Neva P. Galloway, Miss Lavina Guy, and Miss Dott M Harper, among others, with ten days to claim before forwarding to Dead Letters.

Logansport Department Washington, D. C Fred Aines Van C. M. Bennett Carl Rohrer Bolton Charles Burgman Charles Campbell E. B. Chureoh J. W. Doolin Carl Frick Bert Hitt Edward L. Hoover Charles McCullough Walter Maske Harry: Meer John Morris Ray Pardner Broadway Frank B. Pearson Chas Pickney L. A. Pittman Biddle” ‘Island Chas.m. Reynall Ray Sherdon H. H. VanHorn John Zook Enyra Ballett Neva P. Galloway Lavina Guy Spear Dott M Harper Kate Kimener May Knuff Aroline Kreis Olie Mickels

Letters Pending for Mrs Mills Perdy Swalley and More

Mrs Nerra Mills Jane Perdy Mrs Swalley and Mrs W A Tucker and Mrs H W Wilson are named in a notice calling for letters. The request asks that a date be provided when contacting.

Nerra Mills Jane Perdy Swalley W. A. Tucker H. W. Wilson

Wawasee Inn Sale Reported to Draw Chicago Investors

The Wawasee Inn hotel near Logansport awaits a pending sale to Chicago capitalists who would take control and implement changes. Current owner James A. Johnston & Sons acquired it from Clinton G. Wiggins who retired from management last year. The venue has seen reduced profits in recent years.

Chicago James A. Johnston & Sons Clinton G. Wiggins

Plank Family Reunion Set for August at Spencer Park

The Plank family reunion will be held Wednesday August 26 at Spencer Park. Relatives are invited to attend and bring dinner. An attendance of over 300 is expected.

Plank Spencer Park

Shops Close For Day As Employees Take Vacations

A fragment notes shops will be closed today with many employees taking vacations. The text hints at a planned picnic and other vacation options affecting operations. No clear places or organizations are named.

Conductor Gook Injuries Reported in Ohio Incident

C W Cook received word that his son Ed Cook a Wabash conductor was hurt at Montpelier Ohio. He was on top of a box car that toppled when the car was kicked to a side track causing the car to leave the tracks and overturn. Cook escaped with a fractured leg and is well known to railroad men in this city.

Frank Reeder Sandy Hook Reeder Kosciusko County C. W. Cook Ed Cook Montpelier Ohio Cook

Also Mentioned on This Page

Koon Joseph Koon Todd & Simoks Market St Good News OF Panhandle Station Gansport Division Maxinkuckee E. E. Eikenberry Orpha Carter Henry A. Zimmer John J. Butler Robert Courtney Francis Courtney Lawrence Oberla William Stoltz Charles R. Cohee Gladys Courtney Clara Jasorka Hilda Voss Douglass Arrick Genevieve Strahle Mysiam L.jones William Gaghyan Adelaide Courtney Minnie Melhard Bertha Oberla Carrie Oberla Marie Strahle Oliver M. Kumler John Durham Patrick Lynch Erwin A. Bacon J. K. Baird H. P. Voss Michael Klotz Frank J. McQuaid Lewis T. Deibolt Joseph G. Schneider Henry P. Voss Harry E. Doggett Charles Harold James M. Bray Harry E. McNaught Elwood Etire James Moran Joseph Bannister North Judson Theo Davis Marion Watson Nick McGaughy Olan Sutter Walter Clein W. A. Jones Cabin Car Bass Lake Dakota J. G. Powell Das Haynes Automo Wakefield Blackberry Ihn Tribune From.c. T. Brandenstein Thos. Meyer
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