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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
8
A collage of local notices and small ads including services like piano tuning and mortgage exemptions, items for sale such as clothing and kitchenware, horse and pony listings, rent offers, and brief notes on residents like O H Binns returning home and former dry goods workers visiting. Many entries mention phone numbers and local businesses such as Grables feed yard Trade Palace and Wiler & Wise Inc.
Dr. W. F. Larimer, registered at the Hotel Dunn, organizes the Order of Owls in Logansport. A public meeting is set for Sunday March 15 at 2 p m in the Red Men's hall over the interurban station, inviting all supporters of the new order.
Prof Roche faces police court today on a charge of practicing medicine without a license. The charge is brought by members of the medical academy. Larry and Mahoney will defend Roche, a physical culture instructor alleged to advertise cures for disease.
Tim Sullivan did not file an affidavit yesterday against his brother Frank Sullivan who was arrested Thursday night on intoxication charges. Police were drawn to Broadway rooms where Frank Sullivan tried to break through hallway windows with an axe.
City clubs in charge of Rev Father Mc Corry's St Patrick's Day address ready. Tickets to the Dowling theatre box office.
A judgment and foreclosure are ordered in Thompson et al versus Oram et al in circuit court. The total amount due is 48.50 dollars, consisting of 23.40 dollars principal and 25 dollars in attorney fees.
The undersigned has qualified and received letters testamentary from the Cass circuit court of Indiana as executor of the last will and testament of John P. B. Updegraff, deceased of Cass County Indiana. The estate is claimed to be solvent. James H. Updegraff named executor with Walters and Long as attorneys.
Frank Webb and John Smith, two hoboes charged with killing Sheriff Oglesby of Pulaski county, were brought from prison to Cass circuit court for arraignment after their Winamac arraignment. They allegedly robbed Marsh Bros in Burnettsville, fled by train north, and were sent to the penitentiary from Monticello on another charge. A change of venue motion was filed, Cass county chosen over Knox.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers plans a Kermess play at the Nelson theatre for the benefit of the order. Mrs. Weller of New York directs the production featuring French dolls Zouaves Germans Irish Swiss and Turks. Boys and girls aged three to eighteen are invited to Nelson theatre at 10 o clock this morning for information.
Hypnotism employed as a potential anesthetic during dental work suggested by researchers. Trials indicate patients experience reduced pain with guided trance techniques. Further studies planned to compare effectiveness against standard anesthesia in broader dental cases.
Mary Brown of the north side was hypnotized by Svingali at Dr. J W Ireland’s Winfield block office. The dentist removed one tooth and six nerves while she was under hypnosis, with no pain reported. After waking, Brown declared hypnotism a successful anesthetic.
Harry Davis, jailed after a highway robbery conviction, fell from grace when he assaulted James Dickerson at an interurban station. Dickerson was left bloodied after Davis jerked a pipe from his mouth and followed with several blows, ending with Davis in custody and likely to be sent to the state reformatory for two to fourteen years.
A compact shopper note lists items and prices including fresh eggs per dozen at 18 cents, Navel oranges per dozen at 18 cents, bloater herring per dozen at 20 cents, Santos blend coffee per pound at 13 1/2 cents, fancy prunes per pound, and assorted figs. The text shows OCR garble but conveys a local grocery ad with multiple price entries.
It is dressing up time again with spring clothes in fashion. The ad promotes Stein Block and Kuppenheimer suits and describes Helvie & Sellers as the home of good clothes and a place to find fresh attire.
Supt. Douglass directs all principals to prevent any solicitations of subscriptions from pupils across public schools, enforcing a strict no solicitation policy. The measure targets outside groups trying to recruit students.
George Rush, plaintiff in a $10,000 damages suit against J. D. Ferguson for injuries on a farm, was taken to the hospital by the Salvation Army.
Local advertisement notes a fire sale offering all kinds of coal from seller John Hedde with contact phone 1700.
5000 English violets offered at Tritt's Drug Store for Saturday only. Price 10 cents per dozen, 3 dozen at 2 cents, and 75 cents per 100. Selling quantities limited to the listed terms.
Alice Cree funeral held at Blue Ball church Washington township with burial in Walton cemetery. Infant daughter Sherman Tippet died at home near Concord and was buried at St John’s cemetery. Dr R B Wagner died in Chicago. body arrived at Twelve Mile for burial. he was Knight Templar.
The column records new births to Mr. and Mrs. A J Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rosmo at 1403 Wright Street, plus several visits and social notes. Napkin mentions Miss Frederick E Clump leaving for Chicago on business and various residents traveling, entertaining, or returning. Special sales at Trade Palace and assorted community happenings from Marion society life are included.
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