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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1908
Page
5
A testimonial from Mrs G H W of Austinburg Ohio touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as safe with no habit, reducing headaches backache and grippe pain. The letter notes quick relief for her husband from pleurisy and urges druggists to stock and refund if the first package does not benefit.
John W. Kern Jr., eight, son of the vice presidential hopeful, lies seriously ill in Indianapolis with infantile paralysis after hay fever treatment in Michigan. Doctors varied in diagnosing a nerve toxin as the cause. he has shown limited movement in his right arm and leg, but his speech remains unaffected. Dr. F O Dorsey and Dr. C A Neu attend him as his father stays by his side.
Onward Thomas Little is on the sick list. Grandma Zelner is very poorly. Frank Hooks and family visited his sister Sunday. Joe Reihl and family visited last week with Ed Carson's. Mrs. Ruth Means visiting her parents. High school boys social not well attended. Ross Snell and family dined with his brother Orville. Earl Guard and wife plan moving to Michigan for health. Belle Reed and daughter Mae entertained at Elva Reed's. Mr. and Mrs. Harris moved in CG. Aaron Puterbaugh who suffered a stroke can walk again. Mrs. Belle Weaver poorly after injuries from a basement fall. Dave Carson hurt falling from a ladder at the tower. Mrs. Iva Burris visiting sister Myrtle Snyder. John Means and wife and several others called on Warren Bowser. Haines of Portland prohibition candidate entertained at the Christian church with Clarion Quartette. Mrs. Jessie Hopper and others visited Marion. Henry Ramer and wife visited Oscar Mummert. Mrs. Ellen Little fell and injured knee. fear of blood poisoning. Harry Howard, hit by a ball, is out but not at school due to eye issues.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen elected W S Carter as grand master amid surprise over opposition to longtime leader John J Hannahan. Carter, prominent for fifteen years, previously edited the order magazine and served as secretary treasurer. He has been a trusted figure after serving as locomotive engineer and later relocating to Peoria Pennsylvania. The report notes no causes for the opposition were stated in dispatches.
In a dispute at Seventeenth and Erie streets near the Eighteenth street bridge two men claim ownership of a pistol used in a confrontation yesterday. Nick Calandra and Lewis Fettig each deny owning the revolver and say the other man tried to shoot him. Both will testify before Judge Smith to determine rightful ownership and responsibility. Fettig and his brother Joe corroborate that Calandra attacked Fettig first, Calandra counters that Fettig began the assault. The incident occurred around seven o’clock as Calandra accused Fettig of consorting with his wife and Calandra drew the weapon before control was taken. Calandra claims the gun does not belong to him. Fettig contends it is not his property.
Nickle Plate officials captured a five man burglary gang at Lorain after Special Officer J C Roynon spotted them throwing coal from a car near the city outskirts. Roynon opened fire, catching four men on the spot and the group is believed tied to multiple thefts along the line through Ohio.
H L Weber chief engineer of the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley traction line resigns and will leave the line Wednesday. He holds several offers including a post on a steam road in Utah but has not chosen his future. Weber led the construction of the road between Fort Wayne and Lafayette and is well known in both cities.
Judge Fox of Wayne circuit court rules the blind tiger section of Indiana liquor laws unconstitutional. The decision notes the statute treats possession of liquor as prima facie evidence of guilt and shifts proof to the accused, conflicting with the presumption of innocence. Senator Frank Kistler opposed the measure in the senate, citing unconstitutional features.
Candidates from township, county, state or national offices are invited to attend a Pleasant Valley Aid Society dinner at Mrs. Lee De Haven’s home on Wednesday afternoon. The event will draw voters and their spouses from the neighborhood, offering a chance to discuss political events while sharing a country dinner. Candidates are asked to come prepared to pay for their meals and contribute to the cause.
Members urged to attend this afternoon in the Ben Hur hall for the regular meeting of the W R C at the G A R hall.
Daggett William Daggett 12 son of James D Daggett died at St Joseph hospital after an operation funeral at grandmother Mary Barnes 828 Twentieth street burial Mt Hope. Barnes Cora May Burnes infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George Burnes 610 Clifton street died Sunday evening funeral 3 pm Monday burial Mt Hope. Dunn E A Dunn funeral held noon Monday from College Hill residence interment Mt Hope pallbearers listed Rev Neal officiated. West Robert West arrives with wife remains to Walton for funeral at Bive Ball church.
Notice announces the Cass circuit court appoints Gatharine Jamison Walters & Long as administratrix of the estate of Elizabeth White, deceased, of Cass County Indiana. The estate is described as solvent. Attorneys for the administratrix are listed.
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