Doctor Pierce Medicines Emphasize Honesty and Safety
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as open, frank remedies for a range of conditions from weak stomach and indigestion to biliousness and skin ailments. It notes labeled ingredients, no alcohol, glyceric plant extracts, and promises free consultation from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo. Also promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Ryan Coatposition
Pierce
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Buddy Ragsdale Dead After Brief Illness in Bedford
William A Ragsdale Jr known as Buddy died Thursday at 5 30 pm at his South H street home after a pneumonia illness He was 51 son of W A Ragsdale a noted horseman A Christian church member he lived much of his life in Bedford Survived by widow two sons and four daughters Funeral held Sunday at 2 40 pm at the Christian church with Rev E R Edwards in charge Interment at Green Hill cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William, A. Ragsdale Jr
Buddy
South H Street
W. A. Ragsdale
Christian Church
Bedford
E. R. Edwards
Green Hill Cemetery
Flora Carson
Heltonville
Deceasee
S. F. Hunter
George Carson
Methodist Church
Albert Fletcher
James Davis
Charles Ramsey
Indianapolis
Clem Carson
North Dakota
Grace
Gertrude
David
Marie
Tolbert Bailey
Oliver Hunter
M. W. Hunter
Morton P. Hunter
Reuben Bentley Scott
Lawrence County
Shawswick
Col. Scott
Heltonville Road
First Christian Church
John Williams
Reuben B. Scott
Rush County
Ind
Joshua
Nancy McCoyy Scott
Mary E. Miller
Illinois Regiment
Indiana
Vicksburg
Morgan
Gaines
Blakely
Mobile
Fort Hindman
Arkansas
Alexandria
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Company
Grand Army
E. C. Newland Post
John H. Edwards
Lightning Strikes City Court House During Storm
A thunderstorm around 1 a.m. Friday struck the courthouse dome, sending electrical fluid through the building. The structure suffered no physical damage but home telephone instruments were knocked out. Fire-like flashes appeared on the Clerk's floor, Deputy Clerk Frank Leonard faced a severe scare, and about thirty telephones in the exchange burned out. The area around Stone City bank and the East Side square also felt the shock as officials rushed outside.
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Court House
Frank Leonard
Stone City Bank
Doctors 10 Debate In Second District Medical Meeting
The first annual meeting of physicians in the Second Congressional district will be held at Vincennes First Christian church on April 24. Knox county Medical Society invites doctors from Greene Knox Lawrence Martin Davis Sullivan Owen counties, with Grand Hotel as lodging. Programs include talks on tuberculosis pneumonia aged care public health and eye strain among others, with demonstrations on brain sections and remarks by local and visiting doctors. A local committee includes Drs. Knapp Stewart Boyd Moore. The tale ends with warning about a dental fraud season and the victim’s losses, framed by local wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
First Christian
Greene
Allen Pierson
Spencer
George W. Pintle
Carlisle
N. D. Cox
T. A. Hayes
Burns City
George W. Willeford
Washington
E. C. Harris
Bloomington
M. G. Moore
A. B. Knapp
B. D. Myers
I. N. Plummer
Shoals
George ‘Knapp
C. E. Stewart
Claud Boyd
Paoli Officials Oust Mob Fears After Murder Plea
Roby and Haycock pleaded guilty to first degree murder and were sentenced to life in Michigan City State Penitentiary. They will be taken to prison tonight amid guarded transport from Paoli. Sheriff Maris and deputies faced potential mob pressure as they escorted the prisoners from New Albany to Paoli for arraignment and sentencing.
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Paoli
Roby
Haycock
Orange County
Grand Jury
Michigan City
Buskirk
A. L. Maris
Ind
Lindley Jones
Indiana Reformatory
Victor Montgomery
Jeffersonville
John Roby
Oliver Haycock
New Albany
Harry Smith
John Elrod
Maris
Thomas Buskirk
Indianapolis
County Finances Show Indiana Counties Strong 1905 Totals
State Statistician Joseph H Stubbs presents Indiana county finances for 1905 with total receipts of 10 389 290 91 and expenditures 8 883 382 40. Tax receipts were 5 942 154 17, down from 6 222 778 67 in 1904, while salaries and expenses across many county offices are itemized. W E Johnson becomes traveling salesman. William Giles improves but unlikely permanent. William Wischmeier 100, Jackson County elder dies, Bremen-born married 1835, 70th anniversary last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Stubbs
Indiana
William Wischmeier
Chestnut Ridge
Jackson County
Wischmeier
Bremen
Germany
MUM A Bedford Couple Survive Easter Sunday Buggy Accident
A socially known Bedford couple overturned their buggy near Freeland farm on Mitchell road Sunday Easter. Both occupants escaped injury though their Easter attire was disheveled. They visited O B Lessig nearby to tidy up and tipped Mrs. Lessig a dollar for discretion before leaving unnamed. The young woman claimed employment at the Chicago Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Freeland Farm
Mitchell Road
O. B. Lessig
Bedford enumeration drive seeks city’s school funding
The Bedford city enumeration of residents aged 6 to 21 has begun with Helen Lewis and Bertha Reath urging citizens to aid. The process must be completed by May 1 to ensure Bedford receives its share of the state school fund, based on the number of youths in the city. The law requires listing names, ages, and relation to household, with penalties for noncompliance. the article also notes rail work linking Bloomington to Switz City and upcoming passenger service on the Indianapolis Southern.
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Bedford
Helen Lewis
Bertha Reath
Cotton
Bloomington
Switz City
Illinois Central
Indianapolis Southern
Indianapolis
Methodist Revival Draws Crowds at Local Church
Yesterday at First Methodist church and Courthouse a revival series drew strong crowds. Dr Yatman preaching on Saul of Tarsus and a rousing mass meeting prompted many prayer requests and Vocal public enthusiasm for another session next Sunday. A later evening theme In the Valley of Decision left a deep impression amid announced weekly topics and an illustrated Sunday program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Yatman
Saul
Tarsus
Paul
Court House
Daniel and
Solomon
Death
Hawaii
Australia
Col Reuben Scott Dead After Weeklong Illness
Col Reuben Bentley Scott a longtime Lawrence county figure died at 3:30 PM near Shawswick at 66. A Civil War veteran and former state legislator he aided county agriculture and the Farmer's Mutual Insurance Company. Funeral Saturday at First Christian Church with interment at Green Hill.
Carpenter James Ettridge Dies After Illness
James Ettridge a 50 year old carpenter of Oolitic died Saturday evening from a carbuncle after being ill less than a week and stopping work Thursday night. He was a well known local tradesman.
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James Ettridge
Oolitic
Democrats of Lawrence county hold mass township conventions
The Democrats plan mass township conventions Friday April 20 to select new precinct committeemen and delegates to State county congressional judicial representative and senatorial conventions. Townships meet at 1 pm to choose precinct committeemen forming the county committee nucleus. Shawswick votes at 7:30 pm in the Court House to finish delegate selection. Delegates apportioned by township listed. new precinct committeemen meet at Court House Saturday at 2:30 pm for permanent organization.
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Lawrence County
Mass
Shawswick
Marion
Spice Valley
Bone
al Guthile En Steel Dewall Marshall
Perry
Precirieé
Court House
Arbor Day Observance Details and School Programs
The governor proclaims Arbor Day on April 20 as a day for trees and birds in public schools and institutions and along highways. City schools observe April, country schools in October. Superintendent Fosser Cotton outlines a program with songs, prayers, and talks on trees, forests, and birds.
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Fosser A. Cotton
America
Indiana
Forest Reservation
Easter Services At First Christian Church Draw Large Crowd
Sacred Easter services filled the First Christian church auditorium with a Knights Templar delegation in uniform attending. Miss Bertha Myers directed two anthems and E Richard Edwards preached on The Living Christ linking its influence to nations and arts. An Easter Cantata followed, seats scarce, with praise for Mrs E Richard Edwards and Miss Nettie Meglemre. Herbert J Jeffery, longtime Home Telephone Company manager, leaves for Paducah Kentucky.
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First Christian Church
Knights Templar
Bertha Myers
E. Richard Edwards
Christ
Order of Knights Templar
Nettie Meglemre
Elizabeth Martin
Nora Evans
Herbert J. Jeffery
Home Telephone Company
Paducah
Kentucky
Funeral for William A. Ragsdale Jr at First Christian
The funeral of William A. Ragsdale Jr occurred Sunday afternoon from the First Christian church. Rev. E. R. Edwards led the service, which was largely attended by friends and family, with many floral offerings at the casket. The remains were laid to rest in Green Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Ragsdale, Jr
First Christian Church
E. R. Edwards
Green Hill Cemetery
Monon Track Slips After Ditch Causes Section to Slide
A section of the Monon track between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets slid about a foot Sunday afternoon due to dirt and ballast caving in trenches for curbing. Roadmaster Shoulty called the track gang to repair the damage, delaying train passage until work was completed.
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Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Shoulty
Alva Tresslar buys Baptist church site on 14th street
Alva Tresslar purchased the old Baptist church property on 14th Street between J and K, valued as an ideal site for an imposing building. The Masonic lodge had a prior option but chose to buy a site next to the Christian church for their new temple.
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Alva Tresslar
Old Baptist Church
14Th Street
John Mercier
Masonic Lodge
Christian Church
Republican convention to renominate Chaney at Linton
District convention of the Republican party will meet in Linton on Thursday. Hon. John C. Chaney is set to be renominated to succeed himself. Delegates from Lawrence County include Dr J B Duncan and others with alternates listed, such as Charles H Dunihue, Harvey Voyles, Rice Pope, William Erwin, and numerous named delegates and alternates. The roster names several local figures and residents among the party delegations.
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Linton
John C. Chaney
Lawrence County
J. B. Duncan
Charles H.dunihue
Harvey Voyles
Rice Pope
William Erwin
Frank Hamer
Frank Smith
Jnc
W. Accam
John Haase
Harry Gainey
P.M. Davis
Elijah McGinnis James Myers
J. F. Buchanan
J. A. Snyder
T. J. Box
Robert Pitman
Cloud Calgrazier William McNabb
Milton Box Harve Reid
Thomas Pickett
T. B. Cole
Charles Quackenbush
Elza Smith
Opal Armstrong Lois Trogdon
Stanley P. Mitchell
Frank Stannard
Kin Short Perry McBride
George I. Burton Howard Chitty
Bedford misses federal post office site bid while Bloomington gains
Bedford residents lament Congress favoring Bloomington as a federal post office site despite Bedford owning a previously purchased site. Bloomington receives a $60,000 building fund share, while Bedford awaits action after fourteen months of delays. The piece also notes Indiana Library Commission plans for a statewide Library Occurent magazine, Miss Anna Schafer's illness, and Bedford Elks considering a local lodge permit as membership nears forty.
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Bedford
14Th Streets
Bloomington
Congress
Old Town
Florence
Riddle and Hudson Win Greene County Primary Nominations
John A. Riddle of Linton led a four-candidate field for circuit judge with a clear majority, while James M. Hudson of Bloomfield held a strong lead over two rivals for prosecutor. Large turnout, with Stockton and Linton exceeding 1,200 votes, and results delayed by incomplete precincts. Greene and Sullivan counties face a joint judicial convention with potential deadlock without cross-county support. Senator W. N. Matthews campaigned in Vincennes. A separate item notes a barrel of 20 year old cider found under a Noble township barn, affecting workers and local legal cases. a man named John Hunt faced multiple jailings and fines for intoxication.
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Greene County
John A. Riddle
Linton
James M. Hudson
Bloomfield
Stockton
W. W. Moffett
H. W. Moore
Worthington
D. C. Roach
Taylor
Hudson
W. R. Collins
Phil L. Long
Jasonville
Sullivan County
Green County
Revival Meetings At Church Of Christ Draw Interest
Revival services began Sunday at the Church of Christ. Morning sermon titled The Church God's dining room or place of feeding and the evening talk focused on The Combined Responsibility of all Parties Concerned in the Scheme of Human Redemption.
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Church of Christ
Indiana University Student Arrested for Paternity
Roscoe Bedwell a 19 year old law student at Indiana University was arrested and jailed in Grant county on orders from local authorities to answer a paternity charge. Bedwell from Upland denies the claim saying he would not return home to marry the girl and was taken to Marion for trial by force of law.
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Roscoe Bedwell
Law Department
Indiana University
Grant County
Jacob Middleton
Indianapolis
Marion
Bloomington
Bedwell
Upland
Grant
Woman Seeks Divorce Over Silence And Sudden Fits
Jerry Long files in Putnam Circuit Court asking Judge Colliver to grant a divorce from Amanda Long claiming she refuses to talk, often sulks, and flies into silent fits for no apparent reason. The unusual grounds center on her quiet retaliation and moodiness.
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Putnam Circuit Court
Jerry Long
Colliver
Amanda Long
Fire destroys brooder and 100 chickens at Knox county farm
E. W. Galbreath, a wealthy Knox county farmer, woke to find his brooder and 100 chickens burned due to a leaky lamp. The brooder, near his residence, left only ashes while the house was spared.
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E. W. Galbreath
Knox County
Galbreath
Monon to Receive Ten New Locomotives From ALCO
Next week the Monon railroad will receive ten locomotives from the American Locomotive Works in Dunkirk New York. The order includes four 350 class heavy passenger engines three heavy freight engines and three switch engines. Passenger engines will feature Walchaert valve gear and all units include the latest improvements making them the largest in service in this state area.
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Monon
Dunkirk
N.Y
Wicker Shines In Cincinnati Debut For Series Win
Bob Wicker pitched his first League game of the season in Cincinnati Friday, allowing five hits and one walk while striking out three. The Enquirer notes he delivered the goods despite a rotund look, holding the Reds in check late with runners on base and displaying nerve and skill.
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Bob Wicker
Cincinnati
the Enquirer
Chance
Bob
Chicago
Reds
Wicker
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Buddy" Ragsdale Dead
Ional
Vin
Cennes
Aycock
Smith
W. E. Johnson
William Giles
District of Columbia
DR. Yatman
Sherman L. Keacy, P. M
E. E. Cooper
Col
Reuben Scott
Democrats
NEC
National Biscuit Company
Graham
State Library Commission
Occurent
American Library Association
Library Commission
Anna Schafer
West 15Th Street
Elks
Bedford Lodge
Salem Leader
Riddle
W. N. Matthews
Mason J. Niblack
R. E. Purcell
Amanda Bailey
Noble Township
Shelby County
Henry Bailey
Bailey
John Hunt
Mitchell
Hunt
Hitchcock
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