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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
7
A satirical cast lists SATAN SANDERSON as hero and tannister of the Gospel along with HUGH STIRES JESSICA HOLME and others. The narrative centers on identity mix ups with priests, a sheriff torn by duty and inclination, and HALLELUJAH JONES bearing the story's weight.
In a dim May night scene at David Stires' home a stern old man disinherits his wayward son Hugh in favor of Jessica Holme and wardship bond. The visiting minister Harry Sanderson, resembling Hugh, confronts past sins and contemplates whether Hugh may yet return.
Chapter chronicles Harry Sanderson amid post scorn and old nicknames while friends and coworkers move through yard life. It lists resignations and transfers at the Panhandle and Wabash yards, travel to Chicago and Indianapolis, a Woodmen excursion, and staff returning from vacations as Russell Woods returns from Spokane.
Clarence Monroe, about 30, a resident of Oklahoma and passenger on a traction car, was fatally injured at Boyd Park when he stumbled on the platform and struck his stomach on the car end. He was rendered unconscious and moved to Wabash hospital in critical condition with internal injuries and continued blood spitting.
The Pennsylvania railroad changes at crossings from blue fronts with white W to white fronts with black metal W. Sign letters no longer painted but made of metal for all crossing signs.
Jim Hassett from the carpenter shop returns from a two weeks trip inspecting scales along the road. He plans to inspect all Panhandle scales in Chicago before returning home.
Engineer Campbell plans to resume his run this Wednesday after a layoff beginning May 6 due to illness. He later traveled to Indianapolis for treatment and recovery.
The Vandalia plans a special three coach and one sleeper train to meet William Howard Taft in Winamac on October 21 with a press from Terre Haute noting the president will ride to the C U tower. Dense smoke from Michigan forest fires complicates signaling north of Logansport and officials inspect the Michigan division.
Beginning last evening a week of prayer will be held in the lecture room of the Baptist church for missions. Rev. A. A. Mainwaring invites all interested to attend as short addresses are given each night with follow up discussions.
The primary cotton goods division shows moderate activity toward spot inquiry with American shirtings reduced to 4.44. Dress goods for spot shipment are in demand and raw silk remains quiet. Underwear demand is strong and jobbers move moderate business for quick shipments. Mrs Beckley, mother of Sheriff Beckley, visits at eighty two.
An advertisement promotes Zemo as a vegetable based external cure for itching skin illnesses. It cites cures from customers including Jacob Frank and R. W. Emerson and notes the Logansport agency via Homer Closson & Co. and invites inquiries and proof letters.
Mrs M J Hamilton of Upper Alton Illinois praises Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for neuralgia after a year of use. The ad states druggists sell the product and authorize price refund if no benefit, issuing from Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
Catharine Jamison appointed administratrix by Cass Circuit Court of Indiana to administer the estate of Elizabeth White, deceased, Cass County Indiana. Estate is stated as solvent.
Notice states the viewers and engineers report on the Bowman et al petition for grading draining culverting bridging and graveling a road between Cass and Miami counties Indiana has been filed with the auditors. The project starts at the southwest corner of section 33 township 27 north range 3 east and runs along the county line to the northwest corner of section 11.
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