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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
4
A terse ledger style note records monthly circulation figures for eleven years from 4895 in 2015 to 5009 in 2021 with totals showing a steady rise. The entries list year by year values and conclude with a cumulative total.
A brief extract shows daily average figures with voltages or codes around 4860 4855 and 4845 4850 4836. The fragment includes currency style 4$50, suggesting an arithmetic log or pricing marker. The readable items indicate numeric trends without clear context or full labels.
State of Indiana Cass County affirms Edgar F. Metzger publisher of the Logansport Daily Tribune swears the newspaper's November 1908 circulation as shown in the table. Notary E Hillhouse certifies on November 30, 1908. commission expires 1912.
A fireman averts a bandit robbery by handing the gunman a wrong car key, causing the criminals to misidentify their target. Police investigate the attempt as a bold bluff that failed to yield loot or harm.
A Chicago man devised a novel approach in a theft case by converting before committing the act rather than after escaping with the goods. The plan reverses the typical sequence and reflects a radical change in criminal method as described.
Speaker Cannon yields to the President-elect on the tariff problem while no decision yet on issuing bonds to aid the deep Waterways business.
The passage mocks the idea of President Roosevelt suing a newspaper for libel, noting his familiarity with legal delays and preferring not to be tied up in lawsuits that could delay his African hunting trip for decades.
The Delphi Citizen-Times editor Crampton and Monticello Democrat editor Simons clash over which town threat is worse bed bugs or scarlet fever Their dispute centers on whether Delphi had scarlet fever with the Monticello paper arguing the accusation is unfounded and the debate continues as a public wrangle.
The Delphi Herald editor rebukes a rival for humor about scarlet fever while defending town loyalty and health efforts. He notes scarlet fever cases appeared and were quarantined after a delayed report, contrasting bedbug claims with cleanliness and urging removal of bedbugs to combat disease.
A well known authority urges drinking more water to prevent kidney and bladder diseases and rheumatism. He promotes a home remedy with Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, dosed after meals and at night, alongside ample water.
A huge coal mass at the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction power station has burned for two weeks since ignition by deep coal pockets. From 7000 to 10000 tons were on site in a mound up to thirty feet high. Water fails to quickly quell the blaze though progress reduces danger beyond the coal yard. Several workers resume duties while cars and engines move to other divisions as fire-fighting continues.
Sebastian Miner sues the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co for 11000 in personal injuries from a May collision on Broadway. The complaint alleges the buggy pony frightened by a speeding car, the motor man whistled, and the horse dragged the Miller vehicle into a crash injuring him and his daughter.
The Wabash railroad orders a new wrecking crane from Bay City Industrial Works. The steam derrick will serve on the Montpelier line with modern appliances and a lifting capacity over sixty tons.
The right of way and trackage of a street railway in Seattle is not subject to assessment for street grading. A landowner harmed by irrigation ditch seepage can recover damages only if the ditch was negligently made or used.
Albert Wheeler accepts a position on the material platform. Five Italians join the labor gang in the yards. Floyd E. Williams returns to duty at the planing mill. Dick Robinson and wife of Toledo Ghio plan to visit Mrs. Helen Robinson in Smead street for the holidays. Dr J Klinck to Bedford Michigan for Christmas with her daughter. Snowflanger No 2 in carpenter shop for repairs. J H Hassett touring scales. J W Couch to spend Sunday in Muncie with family. P L Rearich to Chicago for weekend. J F Woll to spend three days in Chicago. W A Jones to visit in Muncie. Mrs William A White visits Converse. Walter Rearich to Chicago for sights. Mrs E K Brown and son return from Denison Ohio Sunday morning.
Farmers should grade and prepare products for market to maximize value. Proper packing, cleanliness, and uniformity boost prices, foster trust with commission houses, and support premiums on consignments. Visiting markets and inspecting offerings helps farmers adopt best packing and grading practices.
Fifty five of Ohio eight eight counties have voted dry and seven wet after six months of work by the Ohio Anti Saloon League since the Rose county option law began. Forty five counties show the sa loons voted out with five under an old law. The new law displaced the old efforts and has been successful. Voting will be held in most of the remaining twenty six counties in coming months.
The text notes that two years of votes have reduced the state’s wet areas to about half in population and two thirds in land area remain dry. It states that many dry counties lack large cities and roughly 1,730 saloons have been eliminated, about one third of the precounty option total.
Fred Homburg tendered resignation as superintendent of the county poor farm effective March 1 due to ill health. The current board will not fill the vacancy. a new board taking office January 1 will decide. Contracts for farm supplies went to Wiler & Wise, Atto Shoe and Clothing Co., Helvie & Sellers, Boyer Bros. L Edward Ray was awarded the clock care contract at $45 for the year. Liquor licenses granted to Charles DeHaven J Carl Hanson and M J Bligh.
H. Wiler & Co display in their west window a white enamel bedroom suit donated to St. Joseph hospital. The set includes a bed for a child or Miss, a dresser, chairs, chiffonier and dressing stand. The ensemble is described as elegant and simple, intended to raise hospital funds.
A pictorial talk was given to students last evening after school at the Christian church by Rev Yeuell. The Boys Glee club met in Library hall for a practice, and a general teachers meeting was held in the assembly hall with all city teachers present. Absent yesterday were Louise Eckert Mary Cast Ruby Conner William Garst Dorothy Garst Gretchen Swaney Marie Gipe Ida Parker and Carl Wagner were tardy.
A Notre Dame woman invites rheumatism sufferers to write for a free home cure she claims treats muscular and joint rheumatism sciatica lumbago backache kidney pains and neuralgia. She promises self cure with a method that purports to purify blood banish uric acid and restore vitality.
Lewis Dehaven of Washington sold to J. A. Wilson for J. H. Crouch & Son of Lafayette a premier two year old filler colt for 500 dollars. The colt, sired by Bau Brocade and tracing to Swanee and Bo Bells, will be shipped to Rantoul Illinois today or Monday. Wilson plans to keep the cost for his own use and Dehaven farms other well bred horses. Meanwhile a man was fined for being in the company of Emma Rouse and his wife accuses him of infidelity.
Mrs. Blanch Hill has filed for divorce in the circuit court against Clem Hill the colored man who was arrested last Sunday.
John O. Wilson of Marion and Logansport Traction was in town to confer with United Construction about signing for the contract to build the interurban line between this city and Marion. A company member is in the East selling bonds with good prospects. Officials anticipate work beginning early in the spring.
A Kansas City Times fragment notes someone resisting discussion of clothing and appearance with emphasis on honesty and self perception. The brief lines hint at a defiant stance against societal scrutiny of dress.
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