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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1905
Page
4
An 19th century advertisement from Humphreys Medicine Co. claims the remedy CERES 1.1 treats miscarriages bladder disorders shin diseases mange eruptions ulcers grease farcy indigestion stomach issues and other ailments. Sold for seven dollars at droppists with prepaid delivery from New York.
Frenzied crowds of newsboys collide on the Masonic Temple stairs in Indianapolis as a false fire alarm prompts a stampede for free patent medicine theater tickets. Four boys dead, others gravely injured, and police scramble to rescue amidst chaos.
In Monroe county origin a breach of promise dispute centers on John and Mary Pruitt now in Jackson county circuit court. She seeks damages after alleged marriage failure following rumors of renewed affection while he stayed in Bloomington. Pruitt owns Jackson county farm. wife aims to compensate for emotional distress and enforce the promised marriage.
Train No 205 arrives Bedford 9 05 a m while No 207 arrives 12 05 pm. No 206 leaves 10 20 am and No 208 leaves 2 pm daily except Sunday. No 206 connects at Rivervale with No 7 for Mitchell Washington St Louis. No 208 connects at Rivervale with No 8 for Brownstown Seymour Cincinnati. West passengers may take fast train from Mitchell. Full rates and limits available from S L Keachn Agent.
List of unclaimed mail in the Bedford Post Office for the week ending April 14 1905 includes LADIES Geezer Mrs Kate McKinsey Mrs Martha Perkins Ms Baily Taylor Mrs Kaunice Turner Miss Nora Wright Gleeda and GENTLEMEN Allen Wilard Aspy Rev TA Barrow Thomas A Buchanan Charley Dixon Hrastus Farris Merion Hamo C HE Johnson Oear Keath L Richards WE Robert William Rush William Streiff J PF Talbott WN Taylor Orville. Persons calling for above letters please say advertised. VINSON V WILLIAMS
Abert Stephenson, 28, of Springville, shot himself in the right lung Monday at 6:30 p.m. with a 22 caliber rifle. The act, termed deliberate amid personal crisis, followed his remark that he “had no friends.” He is son of Jesse Stephenson, described as a man of good habits, and works on the B. and P. railroad as a section hand. He was reported doing well Tuesday morning.
Bloomington April 17 The Miller impeachment case against Robert G Miller proceeds in Monroe Circuit Court with special Judge John C Robinson presiding. Fifty witnesses attend as Edwin Carr argues the charges’ statute limits and asserts former terms dismiss potential misdeeds. The hearing focuses on technical points and anticipated evidence, while other disbarment cases are scheduled within twenty days.
General Manager J W Thompson disclosed the close of the Union Stock Yards site purchase in Indiana Polis for about 50 000 dollars. Southern Indiana Coal and Railroad plans include round houses in Linton Jasonville and Seymour and major shops in Terre Haute with offices in Terre Haute. Thompson named president of Southern Indiana Coal. Walsh expands coal lands to seven mines.
The B and O S railroad company announces one way second class colonist tickets available daily from March 1 to May 15 to California Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and intermediate points. Special low rate Home Seekers Excursions offered April 4 and 18 to authorized points in the South Southwest and West including Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Colorado Indian and Oklahoma Territory Mexico Missouri Nebraska South Dakota Texas and Wyoming. Return limit 21 days. Contact S L Keach Agent for details.
The Southern Indiana Ry. Co offers round trip fares to Texas Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Indian Territory at 24 86 and one way colonist tickets at half regular fare plus 2 00 Dates of sale January 17 February 21 and March 21 1905 Inquiries to J G Ray General Agent by mail or phone for full details.
Sleeping car passengers from Bedford on the Southern Indiana Railroad at 5 59 p m connect with the C E I sleeping car at Terre Haute and reach Chicago at 6 48 a m CPA mileage accepted and through tickets issued Berth reservations available on request Contact J G Ray General Agent for information
One way second class colonist rates to Montana Washington Utah and California on sale daily March 1 to May 15 1905 Winter Tourist rates to Colorado and southern states on sale until April 30 1905 Homeseekers Excursion to western northwestern southern points on sale April 1 1905 to Yellow Stone National Park June 1 to Sept 20 to Portland Oregon for Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition June 1 to Oct 15 Call or address undersigned for full information J G Ray Genl Agent.
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