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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Wilson Stomach Elixir as a cure for indigestion constipation catarrh dyspepsia and weakness. It claims the remedy fixes stomach related ailments and lists price 1.00 per bottle or six for 5.00 available from Harry C. Tritt druggist Logansport Indiana.
In a collision between passenger trains on the Big Four Railroad near Woodruff tonight, Engineer Stacker was fatally scalded and Engineer Webb was seriously hurt. Both engines were wrecked and no passengers were injured.
Tribunes special correspondence compiles visits and gatherings around Logansport Delphi Deer Creek and nearby towns. Residents like Mrs Henry Hyman Miss Lillie Huston and Warren Myers appear in social calls shopping trips church services and family illnesses with references to baptists and Christian church groups and a Lydia Downham family gathering.
Deer Creek visitor Dan W McCloskey visited relatives in Bringhurst the first of the week. Noi Dilton and William Moore conducted business in Camden Wednesday. Mrs Adnie Wright and Flora Wright attended a funeral in Camden. Meetings closed at the WU B church Sunday night with three accessions. John Never able to go out again though Mrs Anderson is reported improving. Faye Kuszmaul ill at home but is better. Ciphering match planned at Rock Creek schoolhouse Friday night with Chester Joyce winning last time. Millie Blanche Hinkle and friend and Otto Hinkle dined with George Seward and family Thursday.
Mrs Long and Elsa Raikes traveled to Logansport on Friday to visit relatives and attend the dedication of the new Lutheran church. Mr and Mrs Lake Burrows Mr and Mrs Sam Bechdel and Miss Nora Burrows accompanied them for the trip Friday.
Waverly D. W. Walker assists Bro C. EB McCoy in revival services at the Christian church. P W Castle blacksmith laid up with a lame back from a sprain. Glen Black visited Logansport Thursday. Dr L L Quick and J M Metheny traveled to Logansport Wednesday. Mrs Catherine Runnels moved to daughter near Peru for health. Grandmother Grimes very poorly this week. Rev C E McCoy attended a trustee meeting in Indianapolis Wednesday. Christmas entertainment corrected to Christmas Eve at M E church. Elizabeth Anderson was in Logansport Saturday. Will Fields and Orville McMillen left Wednesday night for a westward trip via St Louis and Kansas City. Edna Benoy of Marion visiting Nellie Williams this week. Mrs C W Scott on sick list.
Lake Cicott ice prospects are poor due to warm spell. School holidays start next Thursday for a week, with an old time shooting match planned on Christmas Day. Jessie Baker moved to Sea right farm, Mrs. Jonas Michael received turkeys, and the Lantz couple attended a revival in Logansport. Mr. and Mrs. John Saunders hosted a surprise 75th birthday gathering, with friends and neighbors sharing a bountiful supper.
A series of social visits reported: Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Scott to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Spencer. Anna Funk in Logansport. Walter Fair with friends in Burlington and Monticello. Mollie Funk with Abe Zeider’s family. W. A. Funk with Paul Gundrum. David Fair with Sider Packard near Adamsboro. Jay Simpson of Logansport visiting Spring Creek friends.
Miss Myra Phillips and Mr. Will Marshall were married Wednesday at their own prepared home. Miss Flossie Keener returned from Logansport after visiting her sister and Mrs. Lottie Turnpaugh came back from Adamsboro after a visit with her parents. The protracted meeting at Seven Mile closed with two additions to the church.
J Herz offers a handsome holiday vest collection ideal as a thoughtful Christmas gift for husbands or sweethearts. The assortment is described as a festive, stylish option for the season.
The Nelson presents "Just a Woman's Way" on December 19 and "50 Miles From Boston" on December 21 followed by "East Lynne" on December 25 and Bertha Kalich in Cora on December 26. A poster notes a stage realism style with a plot around Sadie Woodis the Brookfield postmistress and a postoffice theft by her brother amid songs such as Waltz With Me and Ain't It Awful.
Adamsboro resident Fred Zeider returns home for winter. youngest Gingrich child improves after illness. Miss Stella Reed visits friends in Miamitown. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hetzner guest of William Decker Sunday. Mrs Lottie Turnpaugh returns to Anoka after visiting her parents. Henry Charles and wife help William Decker with butchering. Laurel Carter, recently in Washington, falls from a horse and breaks leg. his father Ol Carte travels there.
Dr T O Gasaway of Indianapolis visits relatives this week. Elmer Ray to move to Texas for carpenter work next Wednesday. Lola Moss from Culver boots to Koonsman Roegler store for holidays. Charles Fisher's son injured a finger when a chair toppled during play. Several residents listed as ill or recovering. Willard Iyer celebrated 36th birthday with friends.
Walton and Deacon residents report Thursday visits from Tom Elkins and Johnny Plummer. Ed Burrows rents Steve Vennard’s house as Joe Oyler hires a new baker for Monday. Sunday services urged at three churches with Epworth League and Christian Endeavor gatherings noted.
Grace Bainbridge appears as Rosalie Wellington and Frank Rutledge plays Jack Wellington in Lincoln J. Carter's Just a Woman's Way. The duo are Logansport favorites who starred in stock here two summers ago and will head the premiere in this city tonight at the Nelson.
Bertha Kalich stars in Cora a new play by Fred de Gresac to be presented at the Nelson on December 26 The Parisian story mixes love and art with American friendly morals The production drew great crowds in St Louis Kansas City and Chicago after its late November debut.
Geo. M. Cohan's sweeping production Fifty Miles From Boston with a host of comedians and pretty girls will be presented by Cohan and Harris at the Nelson next Monday evening, December 21. The charming New England village life tale features well shaded characters from village gossip to the town.
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