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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine and Restorative Nervine as a cure for weak nervous energy affecting respiration, circulation, digestion and elimination. A testimonial from W L of Myrtle Creek Oregon credits the product with dramatic recovery and urges readers to ask their druggist for the first bottle with a money back guarantee.
Railroad labor groups in Indiana express satisfaction with the last legislature. They report full-crew laws and safeguards against excessive hours were enacted and say they will monitor the coming session to prevent changes that could harm workers. Organizers watch for a pro labor speaker, with Honan favored over Strickland.
A prominent authority urges increased water intake as essential for preventing kidney and bladder disease and rheumatism. He promotes a home remedy of Fluid Extract Dandelion one half ounce, Compound Karyon one ounce, Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces, shaken and taken after meals and at night, plus ample water.
Arrangements completed between Fred M Smythe and promoter M Charleston for a Nelson theater wrestling run. Top names including Demon Demetral Strangler Lewis Fred Beel Manganoff Farmer Burns and Frank Gotch are billed. First match next Monday features Demetral against Lewis with bouts every two weeks and winners advancing against other stars.
A marriage license was issued in St Joseph Michigan for Charles O Martin 27 and Maude Schaffer 24 both of Galveston. They wed at Gretna Green and the bride is daughter of T Shaffer living south of Galveston. The groom’s home is in southern Michigan and he worked on a Galveston area farm. Reports earlier varied but the St Joe dispatch confirms the ceremony occurred yesterday.
Theodore Sample, Panhandle barg sageman, returns from Andersonville Georgia where he attended dedication of the Indiana monument to prisoners who died in the rebel prison There he met Judge Rabb of Williamsport a fellow prisoner on the site located the hole where he spent one winter in rags without shoes
Harvey Hazel of Peru Indiana stands trial in Lucas County criminal court for bludgeoning his mother to death with a hammer and stealing $57. He confessed after hours of questioning, detailing the crime and the severed head trauma, as investigators recovered part of the money.
Miss Neoma Lispenard visited Kokomo last evening. Mr and Mrs Pay Dunn were guests there for a few days. Mrs Robinson of this city visits Mr and Mrs B Slack at Marion for a few days. Miss Iva Lantz returns from a pleasant visit with friends in Peru.
The article notes that heavy snow will protect wheat from freezing and warm spells will aid growth. Dry spells had harmed the crop but rain revived it, though tops may die while roots continue to grow. With ample rain, tops may recover and the crop could remain promising through spring.
Crowds gathered nightly to hear evangelist Herbert Yeuell in his revival series. Despite slush and threatening weather, audiences filled the hall and responded to his eloquent messages of love with marked enthusiasm.
Dr. Jordan was called to Winama yesterday to tend Hampton Reddick county superintendent of Pulaski county who was stricken with paralysis and in serious condition. He is well known in the city. Mrs Reddick is a daughter of George Zinn.
John M Williams prints the poem Tribune under the poem by R M Cotterman titled Trying. The piece promotes the Tribune prize, urging readers to submit efforts for a chance at a subscription prize and a larger award, noting the value of trying and the paper delivered daily.
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