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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
2
A testimonial claims Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine strengthened a weak heart after grippe and nervous exhaustion. The writer Mrs F J Norton from Freeville NY describes improved breathing and energy and notes pharmacists will refund the first bottle if no benefit.
A wagon carrying fifteen pupils aged six to fifteen along the Michigan road overturned after the team bolted near the U B church. Orville Zartman, thirteen, broke a leg and another child fractured a collar bone. A car driven by Mr Harness slowed to avoid frightening the team, and no blame was assigned to the auto driver.
Absolute relief from indigestion comes in minutes using Pape's Diapepsin. The ad claims quick digestion, no belching, heartburn, or nausea, and promotes a 50 cent large case available at drugstores. It urges sharing with a spouse for a complete stomach cure.
A special Panhandle State Line train will run next Monday to bring visitors from Kentland and nearby towns to hear Thomas R. Marshall speak. The train arrives at three o clock and departs return at about eleven. One thousand torches were purchased for the parade and Col Well was named chief marshal. The parade forms on Second and Market, travels to Seventh and Broadway, then to Third Street.
Burrows residents share visits and farewells as Miss Nell Grant returns from Logansport and Mrs. Margaret Bridge comes home from a Logansport trip. Culver football ties Bull Frogs 0 0. Notable events include birthdays at Charles Henrys and visits by Leah Miller Charles Walk and Mrs A J Gray. The railroad survey resumes with leveling south of town and local residents plan barn building and school moves.
In Idaville and nearby towns residents travel for work and visits with a pace of daily life. Bert Warden visited Winamac for a few days while Joe Eler left for the Soldiers Home at Danville Illinois for the winter. Billie Hickman and son from Buffalo were in Idaville on business. The season’s first lecture was well attended. Miss Ona Cray of Monticello visited Mrs W Shisler. Mr Ford returned from Royal Centre where he was employed ditching. Mrs Downey of Chicago visited her daughter Mrs Gus Gibson. Miss Fleeta Gardner and Fred Tam visited grandparents. Mrs Frank Hunter and Mrs Henry Crowell called on Lydia Hanna. Hailie Van Meetër aided Mrs Wilbur Timmons with house work. Adam Hughes visited Wilbur Timmons Sunday. Dr Welkerson returned from Wisconsin after three weeks with his daughter Mrs Bert Sanderson.
Rowland and Clifford present a modern comedy drama Jane Eyre written by Peter G. Piatti. The play promises bright dialogue and striking stage pictures with the original intensity. It is booked for matinee and night showings at the Nelson on Saturday October 24.
The Depew Burdette Stock Company led by Logansport born Miss Fannie Sampson Depew tours with a large versatile troupe. The program features The American Girl a four act comedy drama and vaudeville acts by Wheeler Sisters Silver and Egan Thos Depew and Kezenteschuppe. Prices 10 0 30 and 50c Ladies free Monday Seats on sale.
The Broadway theater continues to draw big audiences with Lipman and Lewis delivering a lively singing and talking act including a clever slide trombone impression. Mitchell Willard and McCarthy stage a strong comedy sketch about a matrimonial agent, while Sam Barrington’s ventriloquism amazes audiences and Miss Chestnut delivers an encore with Take Me Out to the Ball Game. The show closes with a Pathe studio animated subject.
Mrs Rariden and her daughter Miss Mabel Delzell plan to move to Evanston Indiana where Miss Delzell will resume music studies at Northwestern College. She will study both vocal and instrumental music and they expect to return home in about a year.
President James H. McGrea of the Pennsylvania railroad will pass through today on a six car private train with a Pullman compartment. Officials traveled from Chicago. engine No. 8588 has been refurbished. Conductor Murphy and Engineer Malay will oversee the run with local officials awaiting next week's inspection.
A massive engine numbered 5524, one of the largest ever built, was moved through town on the Wabash yesterday en route to the L. E. and W. shops in Peru for repairs, noted as significantly larger than the largest Wabash engines.
George Holloway aged two was killed yesterday at 9:30 am on the Muncie division’s Caskey bridge while playing with his brother. The younger boy died from injuries after the train severed both legs at the hips and the right arm at the elbow. the elder brother escaped. The boys heard the train but could not get off in time.
D M Crisman travels to Winamac on company business. J W Wagner resigns from the Panhandle. E R Penrose, machinist, on the sick list. Engine 8450 recently tested from the shops. F C Murphy recovers from an accident and returns to duty. H R Lennon back to work after sickness layoff. L J Smith and wife visiting Chicago. Mr and Mrs McCarter to Chicago for a few days. Tussiano Olivo returns after three months off for sickness and surgery in Chicago. Mrs C F Ruff visiting relatives. John Clink vacationing in Onward. Mrs Daniel Copeland in Chicago for a few days. Jim Dodrill off duty due to sickness. Harry Singer resigns and moves to El Paso Texas. John Gangloff to Indianapolis on lodge business. QO K Vernon on the sick list. Walter Vernon to miss days after injuring his toe. Charles Klink in handcar shop on the sick list. J H Hasett lays off to install a new hot air furnace at home. New skids being made in the carpenter shop. EB H Johnson returns from a Tennessee vacation.
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