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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
7
Advertisement touts Leach's Virgin Oil of Pine compound as a cure for coughs and colds. It lists ingredients half-ounce Virgin oil of pine two ounces glycerine and half-pint whisky and claims a full cure in 24 hours with a teaspoonful every four hours.
The Tribune prints a new contributor Susie Dunkle of Walter with a tender poem Our Loved Ones. An unsigned Christmas poem was not published awaiting the writer’s name. Other notes list local scenes and community events from late December with church entertainments and seasonal mentions.
The Sunday choir met Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Fred Mc Dowell to rehearse Christmas exercises. The Happy Go Lucky club held an ice cream and oyster social at Elmer Drummond's home Saturday. Mrs Smith Hobart is improving after illness. A.fire at William Nading’s home on Tuesday morning caused little damage. Mrs Fannie Garmer visiting relatives at Cutler. Ladies Aid of the Church of God meets Mrs Everett Thursday December 17. Rev Cortes to fill appointments Saturday night and Sunday. Mr E Sidle of Headlee spent part of the week shopping locally. Miss Trena Nichols works at Dennis North’s home. Cloyd Gilpin works for George Ray at Royal Centre during holidays.
Anoka Mr and Mrs John Diver and daughter Gladys of Logansport spent a few days with Gladys parents Mr and Mrs Frank Keener. Lawrence Jones has the chicken pox. Harve Gottshall butchered Thurs Mrs A J Shorts is visiting in Logansport. Mr and Mrs Delbert Turnpaugh retinue to their home in Walton after spending a few days with relatives in this vicinity.
Royal Centre resident Jerome Beckley who suffers from rheumatism visited town yesterday for the first time in weeks. Miss Inez Morgan daughter of Rev Q B Morgan died last Thursday at the farm home five miles from Flora after illness starting Wednesday. Rev Morgan a former Baptist pastor here. C G Kistler and Robert Estabrook returned from Chicago in Estabrook’s Buick after collecting relics from the Gunness farm. Phillip Ropp and wife plan to Peoria Ill December 22 for a relative’s wedding and Christmas visit. Miss Carrie Smith went to Logansport for work. Miss Esta Kennel has been very ill. Charles Coleman and wife moved into a new house southwest of town.
Notice to members of Walton lodge No. 423 A F and A M that on Saturday evening December 19 1908 during the regular stated communication three trustees will be elected for terms of one two and three years Brethren are instructed to govern themselves accordingly
Seven Sections Mrs Funk visits daughter Mildred Smith of Route 4 with Thursday gathering at Mrs Sedam. Walter Cenkling seriously ill. Martha Angle visits with her brother Henry and family. W H H Scott in Logansport with son Robert sick. Ivah Murden visits grandmother Mrs William Murden. Ava Belle and Mollie Funk tour Hoover Thursday. Mr and Mrs Harry Funk visit Mr and Mrs Grant Vernon Noble township. Nora Smith returns from Oklahoma after years away. Mr and Mrs Samuel Warner host about thirty friends Saturday night. Services held at Spring Creek church by Rev A C Patton. Route 20 Nail Carriers report for November: delivered 4355 parcels, collected 626, money order apps 12, cancellations 9.49, stamped paper sold 7.87.
LeCompte the fire eater at the Broadway theatre astonishes crowds by seemingly eating fire. He pours molten lead into his mouth lights wicks and cigars and places heated carbon in his mouth. He explains his danger is a paid act, not real appetite for fire.
Lucerne John Winn returned from Rochester with a new automobile bought in Chicago two weeks earlier. Ulisses Elizabeth and Jessie Day of Royal Centre attended a Tuesday party hosted by Thurlow Witters and Wilm ur Foglesong at the hall. Miss Hilda Binney spent Wednesday night with Fern Glee at Richard Brown’s farm as the Browns plan a Florida winter. Nellie Frushour appears in town news as part of the weekend social notes.
Bellefon tain Ohio visitor Mrs Jennie McMillen stays with relatives. Local guests include Mr and Mrs Harry Funk and other families. The Concord church debt of 2300 dollars was raised at Sunday dedication. Funeral attendance for Mrs Elizabeth J Watts was large with distant visitors from Devils Lake North Dakota and others. Emma West is ill with measles.
An advertisement touts a submerged heater to steam tanks in 20 degree weather. It urges readers to write for prices or call M5 A3 Office on 5th street.
Orient lodge No 272 F and A M planned a special Friday meeting for December 11 with officers to be elected. The Lady Maccabees meet this afternoon in the Ben Hur hall and members are urged to attend.
Lieutenant Governor Sherman delays execution of Herman Billek and Andrew Williams after reprieves. Both prisoners faced hanging for wife murder. Williams to appeal to high courts. Article from Chicago describes the reprieve timing and pending legal steps.
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