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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1905

Page

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Blood Cells and Health Claims From Dr Pierce Ad

An advertisement explains normal red blood cell counts for men and women and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery to improve digestion and blood quality. It credits improved nerve function, sleep, and energy to richer blood and urges reading his Common Sense Medical Adviser. It also promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for bowel cleansing.

R. V. Pierce The Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo N. Y Dr. Pierce

Marriage notices and local court ruling from Bedford area

Saturday night Walter Hunter and Mrs Stella Ramsey were married by Rev R Scott Hyde at the First M H church parsonage. Edward Maloney and Miss Katie Medaris wed at the bride's home by Rev E R Edwards. Bedford police court runs hard with seventeen police cases cited by the Bedford papers. Appellate Court affirms Frank Carmichael v Clear Creek Stone Co judgment of 2500 with nearly 500 interest.

Walter Hunter Stella Ramsey R. Scott Hyde M. H. Church Maloney Medaris Edward Maloney Katie Medaris Wm Medaris E. R. Edwards First Christian Church Frank Carmichael Clear Creek Stone Co Brown County Carmichael

Hospital Benefit Concert by Roney’s Boys’ Concert Company

Chicago based Roney’s Boys’ Concert Company will appear at the Stone City Opera House on Saturday evening April 8 for a benefit concert funding the Lawrence County Hospital. The piece promotes the troupe as a high class attraction and notes previous appearances under the Stone City Lecture Course.

Roney’s Boys’ Concert Company Chicago Ill Stone City Stone City Opera House Lawrence County Hospital

Jury Debate over Miller Bribery Case in Bloomington

In Bloomington Indiana March 30 attorneys for the defense in the Miller bribery case protest the prosecution released full charges days before filing. Judge Wilson contemplates a jury trial while prosecutors push for bench trial. The Grand Jury, mostly farmers, meets next week amid public scrutiny. The Attorney General would oversee the case if an indictment is returned, with removal from office and eligibility penalties possible upon Supreme Court judgment.

Bloomington Ind Miller Miers Wilson Robert Miller Monroe County Circuit Court Supreme Court

Quarry suits against Monon set for trial next Thursday

In Bloomington the 52 suits by quarrymen against the Monon were called in court Thursday with many set for trial next Thursday. Nine affidavits filed as change of venue to Lawrence County, in damage cases stemming from the stone train misunderstanding reported by Blooming ton Telephone.

Monon Thial Wilson Lawrence County Bloomington

Long and Adamson Deaths Reported in Local Area

John S. Long, a former Lawrence county resident, died March 23 in Danville Illinois after two years of kidney trouble. He was nearly 79 and a brother of Mrs. David Gray of this city. W. B. Adamson died at Bloomington on Saturday at age 73. He was father of Sentney and H. H. Adamson and long a Lawrence county resident. Remains were brought to Bedford on the Accommodation and lay in state at the Church of Christ until 10 then funeral services followed with burial at Springville Monday afternoon.

John S. Long Lawrence County Danville Mr. Long David Gray W. B. Adamson Bloomington Sentney H. H. Adamson Bedford Church of Christ Spring Villa

Wreck at Leatherwood Near Bedford Kills? and Ties

A Bloomington Accommodation train wrecked near Leatherwood bridge Friday evening at 5 39. Passengers were bruised while the northbound through freight, in charge of Conductor Andy Gardner, split and was brought in two sections. The runaway cars ran down the grade, exploded torpedoes, and a collision risk to the Accommodation train.

Bloomington Leatherwood Bridge Leatherwood Cut Leatherwood M. W. Hunter Beatrica Sanders al Conner J.R Shoulty A. B. Tressla Bedford J. Doddridge Greencastle James Davis Baby Stinesville Hoa Ransom Jasonville Martin Lillian Fulmer Salem Joan B. Crafton Daniel Joe Alders Walter Elder Robinson Ashcroft Seymour Lafayette M J Murphy

Appellate Court Affirms Perry-Matthews Buskirk Suit

The Monroe County Appellate Court affirms a verdict in the Perry Mathews Buskirk Stone Company vs Speer Administr A death from the 1901 Perry Mathews Buskirk Quarry incident led to a $4,500 verdict after a prior $5,000 was set aside. The decision upholds instructions on duty and reasonable prudence for workers and clarifies fact finding for negligence.

Perry-Matthews- Buskirk Stone Company Speer Monroe C.C Roby Frank Teague Perry-Matthews- Buskirk Geo. W. Speer George L .Rinehart Monroe County Ira Batman Stone Company Mc Hanry Owen Hast & Hast Joseph E. Henley

Mrs Angella Carlie Among Moron Accommodation Wreck Victim

Mrs Angella Carlie of Brook lyn New York survived the Moron Accommodation wreck Friday night. She was en route to Bedford to collect 2800 dollars paid to her attorney S B Lowe to settle a suit for her husband’s death at the P M B quarry. She aimed to erect a tombstone and visit relatives.

Angella Carlie Brooklyn N. Y Bedford S. B Lowe P. M. B. Quarry

Evangelistic Campaign Reaches Forty Nine Decisions

The First Christian church assisted by the Brooks brothers reports twenty one new conversions on the sixth night, bringing total decisions to forty nine. Crowded attendance filled all space as A. K. Brooks led a chorus of about 75 voices alongside a sermon on The Prodigal Son. Tomorrow promises to be a memorable day.

First Christian Church Brooks Brothers Christ A. K. Brooks Evangelist Brooks

Kentucky distillery outputs 1290 barrels weekly

A Kentucky distillery produces 1290 barrels of sweet mash whisky every seven days, totaling 62,490 barrels annually. Production cost is about 37,400 dollars with a wholesaler profit of 1 to 2 dollars per barrel. After taxes, transportation, licenses, and rents the net burden reaches 24,761,678 dollars.

Kentucky

Dodd Wins Panama Canal Appointment After Civil Service Exam

Charles M. Dodd passed the January civil service exam with an average of 96 and is appointed to the staff of General Wallace, Chief Engineer of the Panama Canal. He sails from New York on April 4 to Panama, while his family remains here for now.

Charles M. Dodd Gen. Wallace Panama Canal Southern Indiana Railway New York Panama

DeVoe's April Weather Forecast

April weather pattern shows mild spells with frequent showers and some heavy rains that may affect farming. The month features a Pacific Coast storm early, warm periods mid month, thunder storms around mid month, a Gulf of Mexico cold front at end of month, and possible hard frost in New England.

Pacific Coast Gulf of Mexico Atlantic New England

Bedford Residents Rally For Local Hospital

Lawrence County Hospital movement gains broad public interest as residents push to establish a hospital in Bedford. The Miter property on East 16th Street is leased for a site while fraternal orders pledge support and arrange rooms. The Rosey Boys Concert Company will perform at the Stone City Opera House on Saturday.

Lawrence County Hospital Bedford Miter East 16H Tas P. Ard Ellis Rosey Boys Stone City Opera House

Stones and shows roll through Monon yards and serenade

A daytime Monon yards incident reports several loaded stone cars breaking a switch and rolling toward White River until Operator Johnson braked them near the Deckard Hotel. Later the Gentry Bros. show train of 50 cars, with chariots and animals, passes Jackson, Miss, amid a minstrel serenade at the 16th street crossing.

Monon White River Johnson Deckard Hotel White River Bridge Gentry Bros Jackson Miss Billy Kersand 16Th Street Crossing

Drunkenness and liquor cases pass through local court system

Police Court hears John Maloney and A Horn baker for plain drunkenness both fined 10 50 and jailed. John Carothers pleads not guilty to selling liquor on Sunday. case sent to Justice Harris. William Brown pleads guilty to intoxication. assessed 10 59 in fines and costs. City Marshal Myers seeks restitution of about 50 dollars worth of liquor from a recent sale. Several Sunday liquor cases acquitted for lack of proof as to witnesses. Local attorney Fletcher praised by Hon. Lowe. Riley Byers relocates family to Roseman property. H Richardson moves into newly purchased 17th street home.

John Carothers Smith Justice Harris Sosls William Brown Boe John P Gagen Lisfayette Myers John Sebr Constant Gaussin James Long Saoon Harris Riley Byers West 16Th Street Roseman 17Th Streets H 4H Richardson C Auerbach

New Quarry District Attracts Farm Options Near Stippard Ramsey

In the Stippard Ramsey area northeast of town, several farms have been optioned by agents for a major city cut shop. The region sits on potential oolitic stone in Lawrence county, previously hard to access due to distance from rail lines. Prospectors expect future mining activity as access improves. The Lehigh Portland Cement Co began on plant No 2 at Mitchell Mandsy with a 3030 barrel capacity using dry process and electric linkage to a nearby crusher plant. Smith Owens reports the sudden death of a gray horse from a constitutional defect after a road incident. a $200 offer for the animal was refused. Favorable weather accelerates the Southern Indiana extension to Chicago with 200 workers pouring concrete for the Big Vermillion river bridge and 100 on Littles Vermillion, while about 1,000 men are on grade and bridges between Terre Haute and Brussets Creek.

Washington Herald Bedford Herald Stone Stone Center Stone City Tom Brooks George McDaniel Avervsia Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Oolitic Sarah Schafer Indiana Lawrence Stippard Ramsey Lawrence County Lehigh Portland Cement Co Mitchell Mandsy Smith & Owens Southern Indiana Chicago Big Vermillion River Littles Vermillion Terre Haute Brussetts Creek

Commissioners Court Summary of May Term Actions

George Moss's application was dismissed as notice failed. Milt Myers' Bedford case continued to May Term under board rules. Diamond Grocery awarded quarterly supplies contract for Poor Asylum. Liquor licenses granted to multiple named applicants. 88 NR Clark & Co. awarded contract for six new bridges in Pleasant Run Township at $17,050, $26 under estimate. Thomas T. Ray bid on two roads.

George Moss Milt Myers Bedford Clark & Co Pleasant Run Thomas T. Ray

Classified arrests and charges summary for the month

Total arrests for the month 47 and total charges preferred 56. Classified list shows counts for intoxication 18 assault and battery 1 and 2 with intent, wife desertion 1, insanity 1, loitering 2, surety of peace 1, visit gambling rooms 3, visit houses in fame and keep houses ill fame 2, permit gambling 1, provoke 1, adultery 4, larceny 4, permit in saloons on Sunday 4, selling on Sunday 5, carrying concealed weapons 1. Arrests by Myers 16 Payne 5 Crum 2 Ross 12 Moore 9 Holmes 4 Payne & Ross 3.

Myers Payne Crum Ross Moore Holmes Payne & Ross

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