18 May 1878
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Newspaper
Logansport Weekly Journal
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1878
Page
11
Longstanding police restructuring news shows Logansport adopting a partisan organization for the force. Reports detail council pay debates, potential staff changes, and a pending rise in manpower as the city faces fiscal and governance questions.
The Pharos questions reducing eight watchmen to five, noting prior excess during unrest under the Murphy movement. It cites fewer incidents and arrests in recent years and argues trimming the force saves city expenditures without harming safety.
A Baltimore Methodist Episcopal editorial notes a Dr. W Benson has developed a celery and chamomile extract formula claimed to cure headaches neuralgia and other ailments with pills sold at recent prices. Wholesale in Logansport Indiana. advertised by Avery and LaFavett with other farm and trade notices.
The salve treats bruises sores ulcers tetter chapped skin and other eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back. Price five cents per box. Sold by Needham Keesling in Losansport. aprizda win
An antique advertisement touts Popham's Asthma Specific as the fix for asthma, claiming relief in ten minutes. Trade is supplied by Avery & Tyler of La Fayette, Indiana, urging readers to procure a box immediately to “breath again.”
A broad claim says many Americans die from dyspepsia and liver disorders and promotes Green's August Flower as a swift cure. The ad touts mass trial success with sample bottles at ten cents and claims three doses relieve the worst case, with nationwide druggist availability.
Advertisements praise unusually low prices on butter from M McCutfrey and sales of Morris syrup of tar to ease coughs. Notices report firms Dale Mub & Co T P Swigert & Co and Miss Pangie Mull & Co placed for collection with James W. Susn to contact debtors. Also promotes Forman's children and boys bats and announces Dr Lyons and Prof Rudolph J Lyons visiting at Murdock House with advertisements for medical services. Goods sold lower than any house in the state at M McCaffrey & Co.
Fragmentary report discusses ships, rates, and contracts with unclear details and several garbled terms. The piece references vessels, prices, and financial interests but lacks discernible names, dates, or places.
May 18 in Cincinnati reports a packed venue with standing room only as the Messe Hall hosts Mehing Susie. The crowd fills large rooms and hallways while ticket sales suggest receipts near sixty five thousand dollars.
Philadelphia May 6 Captain N B Harris a former Irish nationalist figure issued a circular announcing the opening of an office to form a Russo-American Pioneer Immigration Corps He calls for young men especially Irish to help Christians in Southern Europe but warns no formal enlistment will occur Volunteers must be healthy strong and pledge to work in any assigned capacity to avoid neutrality law breaches.
Alf Walruth was awarded 6000 dollars against the Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railroad Company in the Superior Court for injuries from an upper berth falling on his head while riding in a sleeping car in Cincinnati on May 15.
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