Humphreys Homeopathic No 28 Remedy Ad in NY Listing
An 19th century advertisement touts Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 28 as a lasting treatment for nervous debility fatigue and prostration from overwork. It claims 40 years of success and offers vials at 1 dollar or a special package for serious cases at 5 dollars, sold by druggists or on receipt of price from Humphreys Homeopathic Co William and John Streets New York.
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Humphreys’ Medicine Co
William and John Breets
New York
Humphreys
Toledo Blade
Chicago
News of the World
Blade
U.S
Man Injured at Cement Plant Quarry
Everett Corbin, an employee at the United States cement plant, was badly hurt at work Monday about 2:30 PM when a large stone fell from a ledge striking him on the head and shoulders. He was taken to Dr Emery’s office for treatment.
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Everett Corbin
United States Cement Plant
Corbin
Dr. Emery
Bedford Lodge Initiates 36 Knights and Ladies of Honor
Bedford Lodge No 2778 Knights and Ladies of Honor initiated a class of thirty six on Thursday. A resolution set another class for May 31 and a public entertainment on May 3. Grand Secretary J H Haught of Indianapolis assisted and praised the lodge’s work in the city.
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Bedford Lodge
J. H. Haught
Indianapolis
Chaney Re-nominated by Second District Republicans
Linton Ind April 19 Congress man John C Chaney of Sullivan was re nominated without opposition by the Second district Republicans in the district convention held at this place to day. The convention will be followed by a banquet tonight when the district nominee will be the chief speaker. E Bland of this city will also address the banqueters. A number of Republicans prominent in district and state politics are here.
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Linton
Ind
John C. Chaney
Sullivan
Chaney
E. Bland
Wickard Trial Set For May 21 On Conspiracy Charge
Willard Wickard faces a criminal court trial May 21 for conspiring with ex state auditor David E. Sherrick to divert 520000 of state funds. Sherrick’s conviction in related matters helped frame the case. Martin Hugg defends Wickard with Henry Spaan likely joining. Prosecutor Benedict leads the case. Wickard remains on heavy bond, seen in public places, described as nervy and well dressed.
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Willard
Wickard
David E. Sherrick
Sherrick
Martin Hugg
Henry Spaan
Benedict
District race clouds Davis as Purcell gains ground
In Vincennes the crowd doubts Davis can secure Knox or Owen counties while Purcell gains momentum toward nomination. The piece notes Sullivan may prefer Purcell over Davis, with Wellman and Matthews as other factors, and suggests Purcell could walk away if Davis is sidelined. Separately Chicago beats Pittsburgh with Wicker pitching, six hits, good defense, and a close win.
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Cy Davis
Vincennes
Davis
Martin County
Owen County
Purcell
Wellman
Matthews
Knox
Lawrence
Monroe
Sullivan
Knox County
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Wicker
the Chronicle
Philippe
Pittsburg
Paralyzed by Blast Suit Filed Against Indiana Quarry Firm
Andrew J. G Bennett sues the Indiana Bedford Stone Company for 820,000 alleging negligence at a spring near the quarry on March 21, 1906. He states a water boy was off duty and workers went for water when a blast fired rocks injuring his right arm and causing paralysis.
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Andrew J. G Bennett
Indiana Bedford Stone Company
Bennett
Ten Thousand Damages Sought Over Fatal Crossing Accident
Joseph Routh sues the B and O S W railway for ten thousand dollars claiming negligence at a Mitchell crossing where thirteen year old George Routh was killed after a plank broke and his foot fell through. He alleges the engineer did not slow or warn.
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Joseph Routh
B. & O. S-W. Railway Company
Routh
Mitchell
George Routh
Lawrence Lee Dies at 50 a Prominent Lawrence County Farmer
Lawrence Lee of Lawrence county died Saturday at his home near Shanswick at 2 p m after a two week illness with typhoid and pneumonia. He was a Christian church member Odd Fellow and Knight of Pythias. He is survived by his widow and two children Mrs Everett Foster and Charles Lee and by two brothers Frank Lee and A J Lee. He served long as superintendent of the County Asylum and was known as a staunch Republican with high integrity and business ability.
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Lawrence Lee
Lawrence County
Shanswick
The
Christian Church
Pythias
Everett Foster
Charles Lee
F. E
John B
W. E. Stipp
Frank Lee
Dakota
A. J. Lee
Court House to Be Sold at Auction and New Office Plan
The county commissioners agreed to auction the old court house after June term court adjourns. A frame structure will be built in the court house park for county offices during construction, with Judge Wilson's courtroom likely to use the Dancing Academy building. Four architects John L. Nichols Frank P Milburn W D Krutch and Mr Maharon have been asked to submit additional plans by May 11 with a $3000 to $5000 fee for the winning design.
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Court House
Bloomington
Court House Park
Rural Route Inspectors Strain Indiana Post Service
About 500 to 600 rural inspectors in Indiana face job uncertainty as the Post Office rescinds a rule requiring daily itemized reports on mail handling and stamp and money order sales. The rule, in effect for three months, resumes April 1, prompting concern over clerical burden and route productivity. Several Indiana routes have already been suspended for low output.
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Indiana
Post Office Department
Monon Route Announces Winter Tourist Tickets to Colorado
From Oct 15 to Apr 30 1906 the Monon Route offers Winter Tourist tickets to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo good for return until June 1 1906 at 49.65 dollars round trip Homer Fisher G A and promoter invites travelers to plan trips with the monon line.
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Monon
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
The
Homer Fisher
G. A
Southern Indiana Railway Announces Settler One Way Rates
The Southern Indiana Railway will sell one way settler's rates on Tuesdays March 13 20 27 and April 3 10 17 24 to Minnesota North and South Dakota Manitoba Assiniboia and Saskatchwan. Call or telephone for full particulars. J G Ray General Agent.
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Southern Indiana Railway
Minnesota
North and
South Dakota
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Saskatchwan
J. G. Ray
Rath Bone Sisters District Convention Draws Eleven Temples
The Rath bone Sisters district convention in this city attracted delegates from Campbellsburg Linton Odon Sandborn Washington Gosport Bloomington Mitchell Ellettsville Bedford and Carmel with over one hundred delegates attending. Linton led with thirty two representatives while a lengthy program featured music addresses papers and degree work by Faith Temple No 42 Linton and others followed by a luncheon and social hour praising Bedford hospitality.
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Campbellsburg
Linton
Odon
Sandborn
Washington
Gosport
Bloomington
Mitchell
Ellettsville
Bedford
Carmel
Dessie C. Hershey
Ind
Elizabeth D. Coleman
Kittie Brown
America
J. W. Harris D. D. G
C.K
Hattie Keck
Pearl Sherwood
Switzerland
Nellie Dalton
Sandy
Ellettaville
R. C. Hollis
Smith
Helm
A. D. Campbell
Lizzie Allen
Jennie Barnes
Mable Melville
Mary Singer
Faith Temple No
Blanche Montgomery
Reading
A. H. Cuthral
Preston Rider Canning Plant Sold to Daughter in Columbus
The Preston Rider canning factory in Columbus was sold Wednesday afternoon to his daughter Mrs Lenna Hyatt for 17500 dollars. The Seymour banks representing creditors of Frank H Hadley and Co approved the sale, Rider partner. Mrs Hyatt’s proven claim totals 15200 dollars with interest and is allowed in the settlement of the factory.
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Preston Rider
Columbus
Lenna Hyatt
Seymour Banks
Frank H. Hadley & Co
Mr. Rider
Constance Beddee to Wed Dr Carey of Philadelphia
The marriage of Miss Constance daughter of Mrs Nellie Beddee to Dr H K Carey of Philadelphia is announced for Wednesday at high noon at the bride's home. After the ceremony the bridal party will travel to Philadelphia then sail for London England for a three month voyage. It will be a private affair with only relatives present.
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Constance
Nellie Beddee
H. K. Carey
Philadelphia
London
England
Come to San Antonio This Winter
Promotes San Antonio as a warm winter retreat with sunny weather dry air modern amenities and historic sites including Mission San Antonio Cathedral Alamo and medieval romance. Encourages readers to request “The story of San Antonio” and visit via Mo and T Ry service discounts.
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San Antonio
San Fernando
Alamo
America
St. Antonio
Robbery in East 17th Street Highlights Local Lodge Treasurer
Ben Hur lodge treasurer Splitgerber was robbed by masked footpads on East 17th Street, about $80 taken. Police offered no leads. Also report: scarlet fever case in Charles Owens family, two year old. Ed Richardson returns from Pasadena amid earthquake rumors. Thomas Davis, 65, dies at City Hospital, survived by five children.
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August Splitgerber
Ben Hur
East 17Th Street
Splitrerber
Thomas Davis
City Hospital
Springville
Charles Davis
William Davis
Merle Jones
Mollie Cornish
Nora Melvin
Health board to inspect soda fountains in Indianapolis area
State board of health plans a thorough examination of soda fountains and laboratory products starting in Indianapolis and expanding statewide. Washington Township voters rejected subsidies to the Indianapolis Vincennes Evansville traction firm. Authorities seek Thomas Elliott who escaped Jeffersonville reformatory. he is 36, 5 feet 4 inches, 160 pounds, light complexioned with a brown mustache and tattoos. a reward is offered.
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State Board of Health
Indianapolis
Washington Township
Owen County
Indianapolis, Vinceznnes & Evansville Traction Company
Bedford City
Lawrence County
Thos. Elliott
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Elliott
Divorce suit filed by Matthew Voorhies in Bedford
Matthew Voorhies of Indian Creek township sues for divorce from May Voorhies claiming adultery with a Bedford saloon keeper and extramarital escapades including leaving home for buggy rides with lewd men. He alleges neglect of duties and abusive conduct. Charles Johnston and family news follow with Arizona ties and Bedford social notes.
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Matthew Voorhies
Indian Creek Township
May Voorhies
Bedford
Insurance rates may rise after San Francisco disaster
Bedford residents learn that the San Francisco earthquake and fire may force higher fire insurance rates locally. Agencies report two thirds of Bedford companies insured in San Francisco and affected losses depend on how claims are adjusted. Estimates of a five percent rate increase are common, but no firm statements await official adjustments.
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Bedford
San Francisco
United States
Bedford Retail Market Adopts Credit Rating Office
The Retail Merchant's Association leases rooms over Hamer Day's store to establish an office led by Miss Lena Taylor. A commercial credit exchange will rate every man in Bedford, mirroring wholesale house practices.
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Retail Merchant’s Association
Hamer & Day
Lena Taylor
Bedford
East Sixteenth Street Paving Feud Over Brick Quality
Property owners along East Sixteenth Street protest Hoffman's plan to pave with brick deemed inferior. George McDaniel says they will contest payment for the improvement if the proposed brick proves substandard.
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East Sixteenth Street
Hoffman
George McDaniel
Plow accident injures local farmer Charles Elkins
Charles Elkins, a well known young farmer living south of the city, was badly hurt Friday when a plow snag threw the implement into him. Dr. Stipp treated him surgically for the abdomen injury. Also noted is the death of Wade Summers of East St. Louis from dropsy, with funeral details not yet announced.
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Vader Summers
East St. Louis
Loogootee
Mr. Summers
Charles Elkins
Elkins
Stipp
Wade Summers
Summers
Bedford
J. S. McMurphy
14Th Street
Reverend Sutherlin Surprised by Friends After Acquittal
The Rev. A. G. Sutherlin, recently acquitted in circuit court of the charge of killing his wife Geneva L. Sutherlin, was surprised at his Silver Grove home on 206 McLean avenue by a large gathering of friends and neighbors. A register listed 110 attendees.
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A. G. Sutherlin
Geneva L. Sutherlin
McLean Avenue
Silver Grove
New Albany Tribune
Missing provisions box found near square
Patrolman Payne found a box of groceries and merchandise abandoned on a street near the northeast corner of the square. The owner had removed it to a wagon and left, with an empty egg case also in the consignment. A benefit minstrel show proceeds go to California quake and fire sufferers tonight.
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Payne
Elks
California
Monon Route Offers Trips for Knights Templar Meet
Monon Route promotes travel to Warsaw Indiana for the Knights Templar gathering from May 9 to 11 1906. Round trip fares are 6.40 to Warsaw and return with sale limited to May 8 and 9. Additional Louisville service: 2.65 round trip May 14 and 15 with return through May 17. Contact Homer Fisher agent for details.
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Knights Templar
Indianapolis
Warsaw
Ind
Monon
Louisville
Homer Fisher
Physicians campaign to defeat Cyrus E. Davis in 1906 primary
Indiana physicians press a campaign against Cyrus E. Davis in the 1906 Democratic congressional convention at Washington Indiana. Letters from Greene County Medical Society secretary Dr M N Thayer urge doctors to influence township delegates, citing Davis support for Osteopath licensing and urging accountability to medical constituents. Dr Wishard, chairman Wm N Wishard, confirms Davis opposed a proposed Osteopath Board and faced opposition from medical professionals.
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Cy Davis
Washington
Davis
State Senate
M. N. Thayer
Greene County Medical Society
Linton
Thayer
Bedford
Monroe
Brown
State Board of Medical Examination and Registration
Ind
Wishard
M. D
Sec’y
Greene County Medical Ass’t
Indianapolis
Greene County Medical Ass
Spencer suit against Indianapolis Southern set for trial
On Wednesday the $60 000 suit of William M. Spencer against the Indianapolis Southern will be called for trial in Monroe Circuit Court. Judge Heffron of Indianapolis will try the case, with Miers and Carr for the plaintiffs and Brooks of Bedford Henley of Bloomington and Addison C. Harris of Indianapolis for the company. The case mirrors the Campbell receiver suit which recovered over $30,000 against the road.
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William M. Spencer
Indianapolis Southern
Monroe
Heffron
Indianapolis
Spencer
Joseph H. Campbell
Hunt Bros
Hunt’s
Miers & Carr
T. J. Brooks
Bedford
J. E. Henley
Bloomington
Hon. Addison C. Harris
Circus Trains Scorned by Monon Line
The Monon railway company refused to host the Forepaugh Sells circus and reportedly hindered Ringling trains last season between Crawfordsville and Lafayette. Circus operators allegedly tried to hog track and loading space, delaying passenger and mail services. Monon officials say transport costs are now set high enough to deter any show from using the line.
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Monon Railway Company
The
Monon
Crawfordsville
Lafayette
Damage to Wheat From White River Flooding Cited
Washington Democrat reports local residents estimate wheat damage near White river bottoms will not exceed ten percent due to recent overflow. David H. Dyer, long-time Steele township resident, pegs area losses at low ground sites. meanwhile East Fork area suffers about forty percent crop damage. Farmers statewide remain busy as river recedes and summer work begins.
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Washington Democrat
David H. Dyer
Steele Township
Alex Killion
Dyer
Daviess County
Cook Confesses Murder and Fire at Granger Home
William Eugene Cook, an Indiana Reformatory inmate at Jeffersonville, confessed to killing John E. Perkins near Granger Indiana and burning the home to hide the crime. He also admitted two desertions from the U S Army and a long history of theft and holdups starting at age fourteen. The voluntary confession to Chaplain Rev W E Edgin underscores reform efforts at the prison.
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William Eugene Cook
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
John E. Perkins
Granger
St. Joseph County
Ind
Cook
United States Army
Perkins
W. E. Edgin
Death of Lawrence G. Lee Noted by Hall of Shanswick Lodge
Hall of Shanswick Lodge No. 177 I O C F Bedford Indiana records the death of Brother Lawrence G. Lee on April 23 1906. The resolution expresses mourning and sympathy for the bereaved family and urges living by charitable example and kindness as taught by the order with copies to the family and local papers.
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Hall of
Shanswick Lodge No
Bedford
Ind
Lawrence G. Lee
Asher
Augusy Unkel
E.R. Murphay
Kramer
Charles E. Francis
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