Bad Stomach and Impure Blood Promoted by Patent Medicine
An old advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for weak stomach indigestion and related ailments. It claims alcohol free composition, lists ingredients like glycerine and herbal extracts, and cites endorsements from multiple medical professors. It also touts its effects on constipation via Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Finley Tuinewood
Bennett Medical
Chilergro
Pierce
Meteor Flash Shocks Evansville Amid Night Sighting
A giant meteor lit Evansville from 9 to 10 pm and fell miles away. Thousands observed the bright greenish body with a 40 to 50 ft tail. Six young women on horseback fled in panic near the city’s upper area. Observed by C F Artes, it prompted prayers among residents in Baptist Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
C.F. Artes
Baptisttown
Artificial Vinegar Scare Hits Indiana Officials
State health authorities condemn many barrels of counterfeit vinegar shipped from Missouri to Noblesville. Inspector H E Barnard reports cider vinegar samples show deliberate misbranding and adulteration. Firms face penalties through consumer penalties, with interstate limits hampering prosecutions. Farmers’ picnic planned in Lawrence County with Senator Hemenway as speaker. In Mitchell a hotel keeper’s wife’s bullets puncture a visiting preacher, prompting local reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Board of Health
H. E. Barnard
Noblesville
St. Louis
Barnard
State Chemical Laboratory
Mitchell
Linton
Plan to Slaughter Underwood Democrats for Owens Trade
Democratic leaders in Lawrence County plot to ruin prosecutor candidate John H. Underwood by trading his support for Walter G. Owens for Auditor. The scheme aims to defeat the entire Democratic ticket, with Owens willing to sacrifice others to secure his own position. Owens claims graft will be exposed, but four years in office failed to deliver. Underwood’s name finally appears on the ticket amid the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Underwood
Underwood
Lawrence County
Walter G. Owens
Owens
Democratic
The
Democrat
Young Victor Woman Survives Poison Attempt
Mrs Lena Wright, a young married resident near Victor, swallowed Paris green during personal troubles. Dr J E Luzader of Smithville treated her with emetics, she showed recovery and was out of danger by afternoon. Family remains tight lipped about motive amid local rumors of domestic strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Wright
Victor
Paris Green
J. E. Luzadder
Smithville
Wright
Harvey Philips
Harley Wright
Insect Decline Attributed To Mild Winter And Mildew
Agricultural officials report fewer flies and many insect varieties this summer due to a mild last winter that damaged eggs. Birds that stayed behind preyed on insects and their eggs, while mildew also harmed eggs. To protect crops, farmers are advised not to kill toads, valued at about 18 dollars per year for their pest control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Bureau
Mrs Helen Terrell Divorce Filed in Lawrence Court
Alonzo Terrell filed divorce proceedings in Lawrence circuit court Wednesday against Mrs Helen Terrell born Agan a local resident of this city. Her parents W H Agan live in Marlin Texas and moved away twenty five years ago. She is a niece of John Agan of Sugarland and Mrs Isaac Keith of this city. The marriage was performed here by Rev J I Gorby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Terrell
Alonzo Terrell
Lawrence
Agan
W. H. Agan
Marlin
Texas
Terrell
John Agan
Sugarland
Isaac Keith
J. I. Gorby
Washington Herald
Father and Son Crushed by Saw Log Near Corydon
James Harding aged fifty and his eight year old son were killed Friday when a log rolled off their wagon near Corydon. The log toppled onto them on uneven ground, crushing Harding's skull and breaking the boy's neck as they were seated atop the log en route to a mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harding
Corydon
Harding
H Harding
Chased With Ball Bat Turpin Arrested by Police
Lincoln Turpin, living near the Breckenridge cemetery, was arrested Wednesday by Policeman Charles Moore on a warrant charging assault and battery. Ralph McCurdy, an insurance agent, testified he pressed a life policy offer at Turpin’s home until Turpin struck at him with a ball bat. McCurdy fled and Turpin paid a $1 fine and costs, with a gate sign barring insurance agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Turpin
Breckenridge Cemetery
Charles Moore
Ralph McCurdy
Moore
McCurdy
Turpin
Prohibition speakout ends with Cheek’s intervention
At Mitchell on a principal street, a Prohibition meeting dissolves as a speaker abuses town officials. Town Marshal Cheek pulls the speaker from a goods box and takes him toward jail, where Assistant Prosecutor Faris asks for release. Cheek lectures the man instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Cheek
Faris
Indiana Teachers Seek Higher Salaries at State Meeting
Lawrence county teachers attend a State educational commission session in Indianapolis who will likely recommend a higher salary for teachers. They advocate raising the tax levy to fund an adequate increase and urge action by the next legislature. Superintendent Moore of Marion supports the move, rallying political leaders to back a unified, systematic effort to elevate Indiana teachers’ pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
State Educational Commission
Indianapolis
Indiana
Moore
Marion
Surprise Birthday Party For Hazel Miller
A group of young friends gathered at Mrs. William Miller's home on Wednesday afternoon July 25 to honor Hazel Miller with music games and refreshments including ice cream and cake Ali departed after wishing Hazel many more pleasant birthdays Attendees included Nellie Johnson Marie Cosner Leta Hanner Hazel Hanner Eva Willey Edith Willey Juanita Willey Catherine Miller Josie Lanz Ruth Norman Freeda Norman Georgiana Tobias Ruby Wicker Permecia Pritchard Ruth Harbison Callie Hulse Bertha Clark Eva Stephenson Florence Smith Fay Stephenson Dorothy Hughes Margaret Paynter Esther Mayor and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
Hazel
Ali
Miss Hazel
Nellie Johnson
Marie Cosner
Leta Hanner
Hazel Hanner
Eva Willey
Edith Willey
Juanita Willey
Catherine Miller
Josie Lanz
Ruth Norman
Freeda Norman
Georgiana Tobias
Ruby Wicker
Permecia Pritchard
Ruth Harbison
Callie Hulse
Bertha Clark
Eva Stephenson
Florence Smith
Fay Stephenson
Dorothy Hughes
Margaret Paynter
Esther Mayor
Bedford Officials Weigh Bitulithic Over Brick Roads
Bloomington World reports Atty Palmer of Bedford advises waiting for Bitulithic testing elsewhere before replacing brick. Bedford Councilmen have lately received letters from St. Louis indicating Bitulithic tests there failed, prompting caution. Mrs. W F Brooks remains convalescent from a fever threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty. Palmer
Bedford
Bloomington
St. Louis
Isola Russell and Her Lions in a Three Ring Show
Isola Russell presents a wild animal spectacle with trained lions tigers bears and many other creatures. The performance features three rings with pigs cats pigeons storks dogs goats monkeys ponies sheep horses and more under renowned trainers in a remarkable display.
The Famous Hines Kimball Troupe of Acrobats on Tour
A list of acts in a touring show includes the Famous Hines-Kimball Troupe of Acrobats, Matsumoto's Imperia Troupe of Japanese, Chas Crooks World Champion Bare Back Riders, Bell Bros Aerialists, the Milletts Champion Bare Back Riders, Leons Double Trapeze, Lark Adams Comedy Acrobats, Chas Clark Tight Wire, M Hatsu Japanese Barrel, Gus Kraft Comic Mule Hurdle Rider, Isola Russell with Lions, The Barlows Comedy Trapeze, Chas Johnson Tight Wire, Turners Troupe Educated Silk Poodle Dogs, Brook Bros Comedy Acrobats, Hen Beno Slack Wire, The Aikens Contortionists, Morrison Flying Perch, Shebry Southern Concert Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hines-Kimball
Matsumoto
Imperia
Chas. Crooks
Bell Bros
the Milletts
Leons
Lark & Adams
Chas. Clark
M. Hatsu
Gus Kraft
Isola Russell
The Largest Elephant in the World Hippodrome Races
A dramatic vivid notice touts the Olympia Hippodrome as presenting a vast program of thrilling and desperate races. It promises spectacular chariot and obstacle events on a 1-4 mile track with furious and diverse races that will captivate spectators.
Praises Bitulithic Endorsements From Various Cities
A citizen letter cites endorsements of Bitulithic pavement across 112 U S cities, listing contracts in St Louis Boston New Haven Perth Amboy Hazelton Suffolk Shelbyville Pueblo Pendleton and more. It notes high satisfaction generally and cites a fault on Chesnut Street St Louis due to construction and weather, with a claim that brick streets fail more often. The piece references Engineering News July 26 1906 and states St Louis boards still contract for the pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Mai
United States
St. Louis
Granite Bitumious Paving Co
Boston
Mass
Warren Brothers Co
Hazelton
Standard Bitulithic Co
N. Y
Suffolk Va
Atlantic Bitulithic Co
Spartansville
N. C
Shelbyville
Ind
Hoosier Construction Co
Indianapolis
Pueblo
Col
Pendleton
Ore
Warren Construction Co
Portland
Board of Works of St
St Louis Real Estate Exchange cries for Chesnut street fix
At the November 16 directors meeting the St Louis Real Estate Exchange denounced the slippery Chesnut street surface from Fourth to Nineteenth street. The group reported horses slipping, vehicles damaged, and rider safety at risk, and resolved to protest and demand city action to remedy the hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
St. Louis Real Estate Exchange
Chesnut Street
Fourth Street
Nineteenth Street
City of St. Louis
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Circus Boosts Local Trade As Van Amburg Comes Town
Local merchants report big circus contracts boosting the economy with purchases of 1000 pounds coffee 500 dollars groceries 250 pairs shoes 3 carcasses beef 800 pounds meat 225 dollars to a butcher hundreds of loaves bread 75 quarts milk 8 tons hay 150 bushels oats two tons straw and other items totaling nearly 3000 left in city. Eight hundred dollars daily in railroad fares paid. William Miles oversees feeding and purchasing for the circus. Addie Aldenhagen plans August 15 East trip to Niagara and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Amburg
William Miles
Tooth Anniversary and Presbyterian Centennial in Indiana
The centennial of Presbyterianism in Indiana will be celebrated next September in Vincennes with Rev. George Knox of Indianapolis noting the one hundredth anniversary of the state church and the consolidation with Cumberland Presbyterians. Ray Holt, 14, the invalid son of Mrs May Holt of North J Street, died Saturday at 10. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:30 from the family residence, Rev. E R Edwards presiding, with interment at Green Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
George Knox
Indianapolis
Church
Vincennes
Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian
Ray
May Holt
North J Street
E. R. Edwards
Green Hill Cemetery
Cow runs away dragging farmer. double arm breaks
William H Reynolds, a farmer six miles east of Bedford, was leading a cow when it bolted. He was dragged, the animal leaped a ravine, and Reynolds suffered fractures of both forearm bones and a dislocated wrist. Dr. Stipp treated him at home. A Knights of Honor lodge was installed at Mitchell with 32 charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Reynolds
Bedford
Leesville
Nancy Hanks
Reynolds
Knights of Honor
Mitchell
John Norman Dead at 50 Near Norman Station
John W. Norman prominent farmer near Norman Station died Friday morning at age 50 from rheumatism after months of illness. A Monroe County native who later moved to Lawrence County and Heltonville, he ran a general store before retiring to a farm. An Odd Fellow, he was buried at Gilgal church with Odd Fellows and Masons aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Norman
Norman Station
Martinsville
Mineral Springs
Mr. Norman
Monroe County
Lawrence County
Heltonville
Gilgal Church
Lodge of Odd Fellows and Masons
Chaney in town for campaign swing through Second district
Congressman John C. Chaney spent the morning in the city and left for Shoals at 2 PM after a county committee meeting about the approaching race. He forecasts strong Republican gains in Knox and Owen counties, notes favorable district conditions, and plans a thorough Sept 1 canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Chaney
Shoals
Washington Herald
County Central Committee
Knox
Knox County
Bloomington trip to Canada for 1904 wheat belt tour
George W. Norman plans a Canadian excursion from Bloomington Indiana for August 13. Twenty two residents have signed up for a $33 round trip including sleeping berths. The group travels 11:20 a.m. train to Chicago then to Winnipeg for a week or ten days in the wheat lands. Winnipeg belt wheat yields are noted as 45 million bushels in 1904 and an estimated 97 million this year with over 2000 elevators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Norman
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Chicago
St. Paul
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Commercial
Indiana Melon Crop Expands Across State
Indiana farms push watermelons and cantaloupes with 15 187 acres of watermelons and 2 920 acres of cantaloupes. Vigo Knox Gibson and Spencer counties lead in acreage. Canteloupes shine in Gibson and Knox with notable production elsewhere. Indiana watermelons boast good size and flavor across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Joseph H. Stubbs
State Bureau of Statistics
Vigo
Knox
Gibson
Spencer
Sullivan County
Daviess
Posey
DeKalb County
Marion County
Canteloupes
Gibson County
Sullivan
Raising Family In Hurry In Kingston Tennessee
In Kingston Williamson county a colored woman gave birth to six children yesterday all alive at last report. Jesse Byers of the Salem Bedford stone mill suffered a compound fracture of the right leg Saturday while helping unload a car of stone a stabbing occurred during the move. Mr and Mrs J B Foster who moved to Nashville years ago returned to Bedford last week for permanent residence they plan to stay with Mrs Foster's sister Mrs d D Sears on South H Street while deciding on plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Williamson County
Tennessee
Jesse Byers
Salem-Bedford
J. B. Foster
Nashville
Tenn
Bedford
Baptist Picnic Draws Pupils and Parents to Grove
Baptist Sunday School pupils finally held their all day picnic in the grove beside Pine Hall Dairy after multiple postponements due to bad weather. They gathered at 12:30 with friends and parents, enjoyed swings and games, then shared a picnic supper before returning home by moonlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Pine Hall
Mitchell Courtlets Fire Threatens Mitchell Residence
The Roll Marley residence at Mitchell faced destruction by fire on Thursday around 8 o clock. the roof burned completely and only quick citizen effort saved the structure. Mrs. Matt Taylor and Mrs. Nora Stanley were arrested for provoking Mrs. Collier with a trial set before Justice Wood. Walter Snow, a Huron grocer, was jailed for Sabbath selling. Walter Hopper pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid a $1 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roll Marley
Mitchell
Matt Taylor
Marshal Cheek
Collier
Justice Wood
Nora Stanley
Walter Hopper
Wood
University of Chicago grads marry at low rate says study
Statistics from the Alumni Association show only 171 of 1,060 women graduates since 1893 have married about 16 percent. Nine graduates in 1894 none married, with officials denying campus courting restrictions drive the trend. Students blame faculty rules and Northwestern’s appeal to domestic-minded girls. Community notices accompany the report with travel plans of Mrs. Wykotf and Mrs. Woodsmall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Bestor
Alumni Association of
The
University of Chicago
Chicago
Northwestern University
Northwestern
Wise Judge Rules Damages In Elkhart Boarding House Row
Mary Hummer sued Elkhart boarding-house keeper Mrs. Mary Chatterdon for 150 dollars claiming injury to professional standing after remarks about the cook. Justice Oberholtzer ordered Chatterdon to pay 47 dollars after hearing many witnesses. Hummer even offered bread in court for tasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Chatterdon
Elkhart
Mary Hummer
Miss Hummer
Farm Labor Scarcity Shifts Wages and Labor
The county faces a growing shortage of farm hands as youths migrate to cities and start businesses. Farmers offer higher wages with board and washing, paying $20 to $24 monthly now for harvesting work that once cost less. Some hope increased wages will lure young workers back, though future shortages are likely.
King Onion Carnival Planned at Wolf Lake
C F Knowlton new Wolf Lake Trolley promoter and editor announces August 10 for a town carnival in Wolf Lake Noble county. He notes rich alluvial farming yields onions and that the Lord blessed the crop. An all day celebration will attract thousands to the grove with baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Knowlton
Indianapolis
Ft. Wayne
South Bend
Wolf Lake Trolley
Wolf Lake
Noble County
Knowlton
DOVE IS WILD GAME IN QUESTIONABLE CLASSIFICATION
The article discusses dove status as game birds, noting the 1901 1903 1905 changes and a close legislative passage aided by the codification committee. Open season begins August 15 and doves, once easy to shoot, may decline in numbers. An effort may seek to remove doves from the game list. Charles Lemons joins O. P. M. Davis' barber shop.
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Williams Augulst
James A. Hemenway
Washington
Mitchell Marshal
State Education Commission
W. F. Brooks
van Ambure
Olympia Hippodrome
Circus
Addie Aldenhagen
Niagra
East
Ray Holt
Farmer Reynolds
John Norman
Chaney IN
Will
Republica
Owen
Owen County
Chaney
Canada
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Mitchell Courtlets
Walter Snow
Huron
Cloyd
Professor Bestor
J. W. Woodsmall
Chas. Stipp
Elwood
Wray
Edgar Silvey
BE. 5. Cummings
Woodsmall
Onion
Charles Lemons
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