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Newspaper
Logansport Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
9
An advertisement promotes Diapepsin as a quick remedy for indigestion dyspepsia and upset stomach. It claims relief within five minutes, reduces sour stomach belching and headaches, and helps meals taste good by keeping stomach and intestines clean. A 54 cent case is suggested for purchase at druggists.
Colonel Franklin Pierce Morgan recalls pleading for the pardon of murderer O Neil before President Grover Cleveland. Morgan describes delivering a flawless speech that failed to sway the president, who declared the convict would never leave the penitentiary while he stayed in the White House. The tale ends with the president affirming his stance on the case.
The article explains that a head bump forms from the skull scalp connection and connective tissue when a blow causes bruising and capillary laceration. Blood serum fills the loose tissue, creating a lump that follows the line of least resistance, with similar bumps possible under the skin.
The first iron bridge, built in 1778 across a Salop river on the Shrewsbury Worchester line, spans ninety six feet and used 378 tons of iron. Stevenson praised its feat, noting iron casting was in infancy and only audacity could undertake it.
Socotra is described as a mountainous, very fertile island in the Indian Ocean. In ancient times it was famed for frankincense myrrh aloes and dragon's blood.
The national rivers and harbors congress in Washington heard advocates for government bond issues to pay for river and harbor improvements. Speakers included Mayor Gaynor, Governor Hadley, Mayor Fitzgerald, Roy Miller, and officials like Secretary Fisher and General Bixler. Ransdell reelected president with officers named for each state.
Canadian success in winning sheep judging honors at the International Stock Show ended as American raisers captured most blue ribbons. Victor the world’s champion steer from Iowa Agricultural College sold to a department store for 90 cents a pound, a record low price. Imprecation a three year old stallion owned by J Crouch of Lafayette Indiana was named grand champion of the Clydesdale draft horse class with Hauthers of Columbus Ohio named reserve champion.
Ohio board of pardons urged full pardon for George Ury a life prisoner in the state penitentiary stating a miscarriage of justice occurred after prosecutors faced severe criticism. Ury one of five men convicted in the 1900 Wyandotte county murder of William Johnson known as the celery king after more than ten years served for a crime he did not commit.
Advertisers tout MI-O-NA stomach tablets as a quick relief for indigestion dizziness and biliousness claiming two tablets at first distress prevents death notices and a 30 cent box improves health after two weeks of treatment with guaranteed results in this brief promotional notice.
Mrs Dessie Shafer visited Logansport on Wednesday while Vernon and family from Tennessee called on Tom Vernon and relatives. J H Beckley and wife of Star City attended the K P banquet. S M Kistler visited on business. Mary Gugle returned from a visit with sisters Mrs Cunningham and Miss Katie Gugle. Funeral for George Howard scheduled at Evangelical church with burial in Royal Center cemetery. K P banquet deemed a success. George Kistler visiting Carroll county. Bazaar at Electric Light hall Saturday. Local youths attended a Morrison schoolhouse social near Lucerne Wednesday evening.
Shiloh notices multiple moves and family visits across Ferguson Byron Neff and Star City. Families such as Welling Ross Brandt Brandt and others are seen visiting relatives in Logansport Harrison Township and Lake Cicott. A Pleasant Valley social by Miss Flora Leach raised 13.70 at a well attended event.
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