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Newspaper
Logansport Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
6
Edgar F. Metzger publisher of the Kokomo Daily Tribune swears the November 1910 circulation figures shown in the table. Notary Louis P. Denner verifies the oath, noting the daily average as 4739 and the month’s totals across numbered entries.
Commissioners ordered a drawing for the January term starting next Tuesday morning. The Petit Jury includes John Davis Tipton William Carson Adams Samuel Ross eel Simon Grant Boone W N Kramer Boone Andrew Young eel J Albert Clark eel John Gerrard Clay HL O Plank Miami Robert C Hyatt Jackson Fred W Carson Adams John Bauman Washington Frank Berndt eel Sylvester Cragan Washington C E Applegate Adams C Graves eel. Grand Jury list includes Hugh Gallagher eel WW R Wells Clay Henry W Dunkle Clay A B Stanton Hel William Mclain Deere Creek Alfred Porter Clinton.
Reports from the post office indicate the 1910 season surpassed all prior years in business. The stamp office noted a bulk of mail and packages as the season opened, signaling record activity.
In a travel account dated December 22 to 25, D. F. Martin describes a Florida trip from Jacksonville through Zellary City to Lakeland and Fort Myers, detailing bustling cities, abundant orange and grapefruit groves, river views along the Caloosahatchee, and a Citrus City hotel stay. He notes real estate interest with multiple farms forming plans for fruit groves and expresses fond memories of northern travelers and warm January skies.
Births occur with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freed welcoming a girl. Several residents travel to Indianapolis and Kokomo for visits, including Mrs. Mary Paulus and Miss Ethie Forgy. Community events feature a Masonic lodge installation, Wash Logan family reunion with 46 attendees, and church services at the Baptist church.
The Estrmond era notes Christmas visits across Harrison township with Mr and Mrs Ernest Banta William McDonald Abe Zeider and others. Several residents like Mrs Carl Hardy Mrs Alice Morgan Nora James and families are listed as ill with pneumonia scarlet fever or recovering while others host relatives and enjoy holiday dinners.
The coroner's jury in Mexico Missouri on December 29 found that the rear end collision between a freight and a Chicago and Alton passenger train near Farber yesterday was caused by fault of Harry Flora the freight flagman who was killed and Russell Thompson a Vandalia telegraph operator.
An advertisement touts ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP as guaranteed cures for dandruff and scalp germ life. Closson & Co. Drug Store claims quick relief and availability in every city or town in America.
Grass Creek community records visiting relatives from Logansport Marion Indianapolis and Columbia City. Notables include Prof James Hines visiting his mother Mrs James Hines and Rev E Ley hosting a fiftieth anniversary reception. Families Kumler Hizer Kumler and Kumler households share news of visits and sick lists.
Chicago visitors Rockfield M. B. Sneberger and Mr and Mrs H Newell join Delphi and Winona families for Christmas. Indianapolis and Lafayette guests, college students, and townspeople shared holidays with relatives in Delphi and surrounding areas.
Mrs Anna Brown and her children were observed visiting Marion on a Wednesday. The brief note records their presence in the town during the midweek period.
Letters from readers praise Dr. Noland for removing adenoids and nasal growths from a three year old and report improved breathing and talking. Other testimonials from CHAS WILLIAMS and wife, Mrs. W. H. Webber, and Mrs. J. F. Cowell describe cures and endorsements of his experience and willingness to help for a reasonable fee.
Sevenfoot Mr and Mrs Charles Carey and extended families visited Galveston as guests of Mr and Mrs Wesley Bevington while Ode Davis and family with others assisted in a week of butchering. Will Campbell is very poorly. gatherings with Bisch and Campbell family members occurred Saturday night and Sunday. Charles Duncan family spent Sunday in Peru. A Christmas surprise for the Widener home children included a tree and gifts.
Lincoln Mr. and Mrs. C H Sprinkle spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs John Smith of Logansport. Mrs George Osborne and children visited her father at Bringhurst. Mrs Har Cook and family called on Geo W Bowyer family in Walton. Walter Gabriel spent holidays with relatives in Columbia City. Mrs Roxie Merold of Logansport also listed.
Families and friends spent Christmas with relatives in the area including B B Swafford and Ed Frush. An entertainment event Saturday evening drew a large crowd. Several locals, like Joe Oyler and Albie Elkins, lingered with kin during vacation. A cough and influenza scare prompted a local recommen dation to use Ber lain's Cough Remedy sold by Homer Closson & Co.
A Chicago statement by a city health official urges that public well being be the top priority in policy making. The director of municipal research cites health as foundational to community progress and education, urging action through coordinated public health efforts.
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