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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement for Dr Miles Nervine touts sleep restoration and renewed energy for the brain muscles and organs. It cites a testimonial from Mrs May Scott of English Indiana about relief after three bottles and notes a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to help.
The passage notes Indianapolis and other markets deserted as arrivals dwindled and over-supply handling faltered. Goods remained unsold as the Chicago and New York Books of Trade closed for the day.
Special to The Tribune Washington December 25 reports secrecy at George Washington University medical department over twelve monkeys in a top floor room. Rumors say a famous scientist and physician may begin brain experiments to train and then allow natural behavior, killing two trained monkeys for brain analysis and comparing to undeveloped and fully developed brains.
Frances Myers of Gas City was arrested in Kokomo for hat theft and later relieved of a revolver before she could attempt self harm. She wrote a note to her brother revealing intent to kill herself. the brother found it and alerted an officer. The pistol was hidden in her waist.
Baltimore and Ohio New York Central Lehigh Valley and Gould Lines consider integrating the Pennsylvania telephone system into their networks. The 1909 program aims to equip hundreds of railroad miles, triggering a clash with labor unions across trunk lines. Pennsylvania has already expanded the system this year on key routes.
Reports indicate next week will unveil a large reshuffle across the Pennsylvania Railroad. General Manager W. W. Atterbury may rise to vice president while many eastern departments from Pittsburg onward are affected. New offices are expected to be created to ease retirements next year.
The Panhandle reports improvements to gondola cars with reinforced sills. Draft rigging changes remove mortised sills for the draw bar plate, addressing frequent repairs.
Cyrus R. Teed known as Koreshi founder of the Koreshan Unity Corp. dies in Florida. Followers say they await his resurrection on Christmas Day and Victoria Gratia, his supposed wife, seizes de facto leadership delaying burial. The sect, which teaches earth resides underground, may dissolve.
Marion Indiana reports a holiday incident as Mrs. John Snyder of 710 South Boots Street is involved in a candle fire accident on December 25. The incident details are limited in the recovered OCR text from the Tribune page.
The Indiana High School Athletic Association reports a strong year ending November 30 1908 with receipts of 725.38 and expenditures 376.45 leaving a balance of 348.93. The 152 member association, largest in history, shows few protests and emphasizes a square deal for boys. The handbook highlights basketball growth, limited gym space, diverse courts, and strong track and field showing. It notes the Eastern Indiana and Bloomington state meets and discusses football schedules and championships among many member schools.
A Canadian Magazine questions the aura around the educated American woman abroad who imitates English and French manners, using Chicago pork and New York stock earnings to purchase old world grace in speech and attire.
Miss Prue Perkins, a prim New England maid, ends her spinster days when a cowboss rides in. She moves west, builds a shelter on a treeless claim, and news of her fame spreads. Sundays bring ponies and visitors as admirers flock to her Perkins ranch.
A mother calls to her daughter Jane and asks for a kiss. The child complies reluctantly, then firmly insists she is not wiping away the kiss but simply fubbing it in, in a domestic vignette from Woman's Home Companion.
Obscure fragments describe funeral observances as preparations proceed. The scant text mentions services and respectful remembrance surrounding a local figure, with limited names or exact dates available.
A yacht captain admits the rudder is broken while a fast passenger notes the vessel is often underwater, suggesting the fault will go unnoticed. The exchange appears in Harper's Weekly.
In a brief exchange, Mr Starlate notes T must be going while Miss Patience Gonne counters with a quip about being stationary, reflecting a playful misperception of motion. The Philadelphia Press records the dialogue as a witty exchange.
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