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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
5
Dr. Milton T. McCarty, to represent Clinton and Carroll counties, plans bills to guaranty bank funds, improve school house sanitation, and appoint a medical inspector for school children. He cites Oklahoma law as a model and says he will vote with constituents after consulting them.
Rev Yeuell the evangelist who held the revival here last March will return next Monday to preach to the local congregation that night. He will be accompanied by Mrs Yeuell and Mr St John the singing evangelist.
An old advertisement promotes STEVEE’S PIN WORM DESTROYER as the cure for pin worm-related itching in children. It claims the product stops the bite and scratch cycle and offers one or two boxes via mail order for 26 or 50 cents, with GEO. G. STEKETEE of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Steketee's Dry Bitters are claimed to cure dyspepsia loss of appetite dizziness headache kidney and liver diseases and act as a blood purifier and stomach regulator with a delicious flavor. Advertised for use by people in every station of life.
Terre Haute Star sporting writer Clark lists first and second all star squads with players from Brownsburg Oakwood Bloomington Sheridan and others. He says no team is entitled to state honors and notes uncertainty over some positions.
The case of Bessie Garrison against Milton Turley of Young America continues in Lafayette circuit court with Judge Vincent presiding. The defense argues a Panhandle brakeman was the real father while the relatrix contests the verdicts from Justice Hannawalt and the circuit court. Attorneys Cus ter Fansler James O Bear Jude Pollard for the plaintiff and Walters Long for the defense represent their clients as a verdict may come late today.
The West Lafayette High School basketball team has opened negotiations with many state high schools to secure a strong schedule. City players show growing interest and aim to compete with top state squads. The high school and YMCA teams plan early-season games, with Mr. Pendleton likely coaching both squads.
Proceeds aid the Red Cross fund fighting tuberculosis as stamps go on sale in nine business houses under Dr Little. An initial 2500 stamps sold, now 7500 more to be distributed to Red Cross Drug Store Harry Tritt Bushjohn & Snyder Portey Kinney Bee Hive Trade Palace Graves Neff book stores and others.
Lauterback 70 died at home in Winamac on Friday November 27. Funeral held at Indian Creek church Tuesday at 11 AM, Rev Reed presiding. Burial in I O O F cemetery near Star City. Civil War veteran, enlisted Twenty-ninth Indiana Infantry September 12 1862. Ladderback farm north of the city. Wingard body shipped to Delphi for funeral yesterday. wife ill at St Joseph hospital unable to attend.
In Bluffton two barbers wagered on the presidential race with the loser to wear a mustache until inauguration. Adalgon Wandel backed Bryan and, weary of the facial hair, sought to end the bet as the rival wore the required beard until the victory.
Coroner Dr Miller says Milburn’s death likely ruled justifiable homicide with little blame on him and no arraignment yet. A grand jury decision looms while prosecutors may pursue manslaughter or murder charges despite the coroner’s findings.
The city library reports all thirty new fiction volumes arrived Tuesday and Wednesday but are currently loaned out with six titles missing from the list. Patrons await arrivals as funds permit adding roughly a hundred more novels, including works by McCutchen Bazin Parrish Tarkington and Wright.
Carl Bucher remains home with a severe sore throat. The Boys and Girls Glee clubs met after school for the first joint practice. The boys plan a meeting with Mrs. McConnell this evening. Absentees include Bertha Robinson Harry Dritt Harvey Hecard Chester Austin Blanche Neusbaum and Byrum Cash. Miss Nourene Todd visited. Jewels Fansler and Paul Davis were tardy. Some talk of forming an athletic association. football treasury holds about 26 dollars and Mr. Mitchell forbids extra fundraising. Gerald Reed and Lucile Reed were absent. Kappa Alpha Phi members met at Carl Gagener’s home.
Evangelist Yeuell delivered a masterful sermon titled The Sleeping Dove in a city meeting series. An invitation followed each service inviting those seeking a better life to become Christians and unite with any church. The question box drew interest as questions like define a sinning Christian were answered. Six candidates were baptized. Tonight he speaks on Angels of God and Saturday offers a second illustrated lecture The Shipwrecks of Life.
A splendid program marks the first night of anniversary rallies at Market Street M E Church. Tonight features a song service, a solo by Rev. L J Naftzer, selections by the church choir and Mrs B O Penn, a sermon by Rev L J Naftzer, and closing with song and benediction. The series runs through Sunday with each meeting honoring the occasion.
A Casparis company secures a significant contract, signaling expansion. Officials confirm the deal will boost revenue and local employment as business activity intensifies in the region.
William Jennings Bryan and Mrs Bryan reached Brownsville on their return from Mexico where Bryan had hunted for weeks A large Rio Grande valley crowd greeted them He gave addresses and then went to La Para ranch in Brownsville to spend several days.
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