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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
3
The mother of the bride and Dr James J Stanton denied the report but a persistent rumor claimed Dr J W Stewart and his bride Mary Chase had returned from a wedding tour abroad to reside in Logansport. Hotels and officials offered no confirmation as to their presence or return.
Miss Ruth Clewell visits friends at Redkey while Milo Fuller resumes mail clerk duties after a week off. Mrs. Alicia Clewell of East High street visits daughter at Greenwood Indiana. Marion Tillman and family guests of Nelson Brandt at Concord. W R C divisions hosts at 2111 High Street 2 to 5 pm. Ed McCrea and wife return from Pittsburg trip. Mrs. Milt Lincoln and daughter visit Von Wormer household at 30 Race Street.
Almira Adams aged 64 died at home on Culbertson street. Mildred Irene Hoover five months died suddenly in Washington township. Coroner Miller found natural causes. Funeral for Adams and Hoover was held. Hoover service at Rockcreek Lutheran church.
Mrs Etta Lee Toby formerly of this city and past national president of the Ladies of the G A R is highlighted alongside Mrs Paul Wright state president of the Mass group.
Associated Press report from Sault Ste Marie Michigan says Rev William Cummings a summer pastor at Elk Rapids was arrested on a non support warrant from Iona County where his wife's parents live in Clarksville. His wife Velma Taylor 20 was found and together they left for Iona with officers after two weeks in Elk Rapids.
Governor Hanly issues a proclamation requiring saloons to close on Labor Day. The Metropolitan Police Commissioners were sent a copy and directed to enforce the law. The police board, meeting last night, did not approve any force changes despite citywide talk of cuts.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus and Secretary of Agriculture Wilson will join the political campaign. Straus plans two or three speeches, likely in New York. Wilson, back in Washington, will make several speeches.
Deputy county clerk S Gifford releases quarterly report showing total receipts of 847.87 with civil 288.80, criminal 33.50, estate 77.90, guardianship 61.25, marriage licenses 160, ex clerk 35.05, ex sheriff 137.87, jury 4.50, miscellaneous 11, docket 56, state 20.
Judge Taft leads with three black bass and a pickerel. Charley and others in the fleet report no catches, while Taft’s first strike is captured by half a dozen cameras. The event draws crowds and attention on August 31.
John W. Kern and D. M. Parry exchange letters over a New York factory placard claiming post election shutdowns. Kern says placards frighten workers and threaten business, while Parry says most manufacturers follow demand and oppose coercion, urging argument over intimidation.
Secret service police search for Senor Rodriguez chief of the bureau of vouchers in the general postoffice after a shortage over 10000 dollars is found He previously held the post now made famous by Charles S Neely whose frauds were uncovered during the first American intervention.
The East Asiatic Lloyd column shows poet Richard Neumann urging not to marry while also listing marriage witness fees. Prices vary by attire from 2 to 5 taels with advance payment and a meal invitation for the witness.
Just before sailing for Europe Clara Clemens recalls meeting a Hartford childhood friend now grown tall. She asks her father Mark Twain if he remembers Tom Jones, who jokes that it would take a week to remember all of him.
Bridge City Dodge No. 305 K of P Bession announces a local parade event. Details are sparse in the fragment but imply a Knights of Pythias affiliated gathering or procession.
The attorney Myron Woodworth, famed for never losing a case, fails in the Yardley will challenge when Margaret Hunt testifies. He halts cross examination after seeing her revealing composure, loses the verdict, and later marries the witness, saying the loss led to his marriage.
Advice on dealing with canary pests describes insects in cages as signs of dirt and outlines cleaning, dusting with insect powder, and bath additives. It warns of red mite canary bug causing nesting deaths and recommends thorough cleansing, hollow perches, and ventilation to prevent infestations.
To make Javelle water dissolve one pound of salsoda in one quart of boiling water. Dissolve half a pound of chloride of lime in two quarts of cold water. Settle and pour off the clear liquid. Mix with the dissolved soda bottle and store in a dark place. It whitens laundry but should not be used on colored fabrics and may damage fabric if left too long.
The article advises removing heavy floor grease by making a paste from dry Fuller's earth and hot water. Apply thickly to the spot, let it dry overnight or several hours, then scrub with cold water. For deep stains repeat once or twice.
Instructions for preparing ice in a sickroom note rapid melting of small pieces. Keep a large block in a basin and cover with several thicknesses of newspaper. Break off pieces as needed, any size, with little noise by piercing the ice with a needle and tapping.
When wringer rollers wear, wrap 5 cents of bicycle tape tightly around the rollers. Cover the tape with eight pieces of white cloth to protect the tape. This method makes the wringer last about twice as long as normal use.
Detective narrator recounts investigating Peet charged with killing Walker in Peet's house. By tracing shot direction from a sideboard and a sun focused through a decanter, he discovers the rifle and cartridge fit the wound. The sun's focus potentially fired the shot. Peet had cleaned and left his rifle on the sideboard, later moved upstairs by a servant.
Summer brings abundant ice cream options says the June Delineator. Learn the vanilla basis by scalding rich milk with sugar then adding cream, flavoring, and freezing. Variations include strawberry puree, crumbs and nuts, coffee, caramel, or fruit juices to finish.
Instructions for washing wool garments describe placing items in a cheesecloth bag, washing in soft water with soap at moderate temperature, rinsing in same temp water, removing from the bag without wringing, and air drying flat away from direct sun. Ammonia may help keep fibers soft and avoid stretching and wringing.
Instructions note a mustard plaster is less harsh than newer preparations. Apply the paste to a soft cloth, place on the chest or back, cover with a clean cloth, and avoid direct skin contact to prevent irritation.
The text appears fragmented with unclear context. It seems to reference cleaning and a Pun, but lacks readable details on people, places, or events.
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