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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
3
Indiana mayors committee will not draft a new bill to replace city and township laws. They will offer revisions on key points including contracts, assessments, and city revenue, while denying any plan to extend or extend tenure of office.
Witnesses report savage beatings by riders who guard the state and terrify informants. Old Man Bogus testifies about fish dock arson as the riders debate hanging him. They also whip John Thurman for resisting his daughter's reconciliation with her husband, urging withdrawal of a divorce suit.
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Distant relatives of Elijah Hays file suits in Kosciusko circuit court to set aside deeds to the Missionary Board of the Methodist Episcopal church alleging undue influence by late Bishop Charles C. McCabe and others. The action targets 25000 in cash and real property valued at 127000 conveyed in 1902 to McCabe Fitzgerald Royse Alleman and Guild, claiming Hays was of feeble mind.
Two Walton married businessmen visited the city on Sunday while wives trusted a private detective to spy on them. The detective nabbed a woman by mistake who now threatens action. The two men enjoyed the urban outing and plan to return home today.
Prominent listing offers five acres of improved land located a short distance from Logansport. Contact phone M26 Bl for details on this well maintained property.
Regular meeting of Grand Army Post No 14 at 7 30 pm with officer elections and business, followed by a bean supper by G A R ladies. W R C No 30 meets at 2 30 pm at the G A R hall. L A O R C meets next Wednesday at 2 30 pm at Ben Hur hall to finalize Sister Polley funeral arrangements.
Little Willie wonders aloud at bedtime about aging and the brain. He asks if hair turns gray because gray matter is leaking from the brain, reflecting a child’s humorous take on scientific talk in the Baltimore American.
A brief reflection contrasts earlier literature as art with modern novel writing needing only a tithe and a double column ad. The piece cites Washington Star as the source of the comparison.
A brief reminiscence recounts a moment when a chief lectured a speaker who grew suddenly bland and kind. The speaker describes slipping a hat onto the chief’s seat, causing him to sit down on it in a comic, memory-embedded exchange attributed to Meggen Dorfer Blatter.
A trainer advised on a different shot put method and demonstrated correct form. The speaker regarded the trainer’s guidance as simply another approach for achieving the same result.
Humorous quip notes Mrs Higbee owning no servants while keeping tabs on neighbors. The exchange recalls social curiosity and domestic life as observed in a period newspaper’s light verse style.
A Baltimore American verse notes Polly, a young woman with a kind heart, warning her beau that marrying a fool would be folly while she desires a good time.
Jewett-I wouldn't mind if in the winter I could be the plumber. New York Life.
A line-drawn verse from the Detroit Tribune laments autumnal chills and steam pipes, noting how residents call the janitor up and down to fix leaking heat and comfort. The short poem captures seasonal discomfort with a playful rhythm.
In the Washington Herald a witty exchange notes that the spouse says six proposals led to marriage. The brutal man adds a sharp self reflection, echoing a playful marital jab.
A fragment from a newspaper page shows a poem about fortune and joy dispelling cares, referencing a tolfler and a farmer. The snippet includes stray captions about an auto and a New York Life line, suggesting an ad or filler content.
The playwright cautions that scandals may arise but creative work thrives with resolve. He stresses that handling rumor through careful scripting can preserve integrity and steer audiences toward meaningful drama.
Eight men were charged with gambling after a lookout warned patrolmen Frohm and Thomason about activity above Sellers pool room. Two pleaded guilty at arraignment, six denied the charge but later admitted the state must prove it. Names listed include Henry Gump, Benjamin Martin, Homer Holcomb, Harry Williams, Frank Jones, James Jackson, John Lambirt, and Selden Rhoades. They posted bond and await trial before Judge Smith.
William Watts and John Calloway, both about sixty, were in Jefferson township court cleared of assault and battery after a brief trial. Evidence suggested the fight resembled a stage burlesque during Watts December 18 sale when a dispute over corn lots led to a quarrel and Watts allegedly struck Calloway.
A busy social roundup from Logansport details dances at the Masonic Temple and Crescent club in Stettiner hall. Family milestones include a golden anniversary celebration on December 30 and a birthday surprise in Kokomo for Mrs. Julian.
San Francisco advertisement for Murdoch & Wise glove sale offering varieties priced at 50c, 1 dollar, and 1.50 dollars.
The Logansport Loan & Trust Co. will return all money paid on Bendix automobile factory subscriptions upon receipt return. No other details provided.
A brief mentions limited social events run through the week with a few gatherings listed for members. The article notes activities outside these occasions remain unspecified.
Reports from Henry E. Agar Col Hayden and Capt. Ross show Agar led a straightforward life since disappearing. Community sentiment shifts away from punishment with hopes the grand jury will pursue only a few cases. Agar’s return plans include a hearing before Justice Sprawl on forgery charges, with bond and a return home to his family.
Charley Hosman a fireman from Brownsville was injured Sunday while on the Panhandle. He fell from his engine at Noblesville while drawing water breaking a wrist and suffering facial bruises. Hosman was treated by Dr Hetherington then returned home to Brownsville.
An advert presents neckwear at a 50 cent line, claiming to please the average man with a neat high quality line from Murdock and Wise. Boxes free. The fragment hints at a retailer marketing neckties.
A concise note describes a delivery service using a portable scale labeled Pp convenient scale. The item emphasizes self weighing capability for the customer during delivery.
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