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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
4
The ad lists a wide range of diseases including fever coughs distemper worms and digestive issues as treatable by Humphreys products. It asserts remedies for fever malnutrition skin diseases kidney disorders and reproductive problems in livestock and pets. It mentions multiple conditions in a dense catalog style with few specifics.
At noon Monday Fire Department members trained their horses when Circus Charlie, a 154 hand 1230 pound animal, suddenly swerved and leaped through an open double sash window. The lower sash stood about three feet from the ground. he escaped without a scratch, leaving trainers puzzled by the escape.
The first session report by the State Board of Tax Commissioners shows a $16 million aggregate increase in corporate property assessments from the previous year. Transportation firms bear about $12 million of the rise with railroads and lines across Indiana and neighboring regions lifted per mile values, including the Louisville and Jeffersonville Bridge Company and multiple divisions of major carriers.
The Indiana Railroad Commission ruled in Schnull & Co. vs Vandalia that classified freight rates from Indianapolis to the Indiana Illinois state line were excessive. A new rate schedule reducing costs about 34 percent will take effect Sept. 1. The decision notes Vandalia charges were unreasonably high compared with similar Pennsylvanian routes.
Reverend Dimmitt and his family formerly resided in town while he pastored College Ave M E Church. The Bloomington district of thirty four churches met for two days with strong ministerial representation. Dr Collins opened the session with a well regarded sermon and the conference voted to extend Rev L F Dimmitt as Presiding Elder for another year.
The piece mixes social critique and humorous vignettes about city life, urging kindness over sniping, praising industrious citizens, and advocating a town that thrives through mutual effort. It blends anecdotes on manners, vanity, and a light defense of honest labor with reflections on nature and personal character.
Sheriff O Reer and deputies faced a condemned murderer John Williams in the Birmingham jail as he tore loose a pipe and threatened to kill. Ammonia fumes incapacitated him allowing handcuffing but delaying transport to Cullman for execution. Writ of habeas corpus stayed the hanging. judge Weaver scheduled sanity hearing for today. Local troops kept guard overnight per governor’s orders to escort the prisoner.
Mr. George Henderson and Miss Lelia Oliphant were married Thursday night at the home of the bride's parents in Owensburg. The Rev. F. M. Mattox officiated as palms daisies and ferns adorned the parlors.
Jesse Enochs was arrested Friday night by Marshal Cheek at Mitchell and brought to Bedford where he was jailed on a conspiracy charge. He allegedly took part in the July 4 riot, fled to Arkansas after the trouble, then returned and was captured.
The Democrat notes John R. Walsh Jr was engineer on the Walsh special last Saturday afternoon when the Bedford to Seymour trip, thirty seven miles, was completed in thirty nine minutes. The piece highlights that, like his father, he can make things move.
The July Mothers' meeting of the W C T U was held Friday at 2 30 PM. The program focused on Heredity and Child Culture with papers read and discussed by Mrs F Morgan. Music and refreshments complemented an informative session urging all mothers to attend.
Thomas Taggart, Democratic National Committee chairman, may become owner of the Elms hotel site at Excelsior Springs Missouri. He holds an option expiring August 1, with a condition to build a 200 room hotel and preserve surrounding twenty acre tract. Excelsior Springs, known as the Monte Carlo of Missouri, has seen renewed gambling scrutiny after delegates at the Democratic convention faced losses. Emery Dobbins, recently to Prescott Arizona, reports visiting A D Campbell and son Roy there, finding them well and content. Mrs. Dobbins was due in Prescott yesterday. he plans an indefinite stay.
The text contrasts spring 1907 fabric orders with advanced prices and the rise of vanity dubbed the big head. It argues that money, clothes, and minor authority induce arrogance, but true sensible people avoid it. It notes pride stems from weak intellect rather than substance.
Jacob Wallheiser a Bedford prominent citizen died at his home Saturday July 28 1906 of heart failure at age 80 years five months and six days Born February 22 1826 in Hesse Darmstadt Germany he immigrated in 1849 lived in New York Buffalo and Louisville before settling in Bedford in 1857. He partnered in wagon carriage blacksmith business later forming Wallheiser and Sons with family. Survived by wife Mary Elm seven children two sons died in manhood. Known for sound mind strong faith in Church of Christ and vast Bible knowledge. Burial and family tributes noted in obituary signed A F D.
John R. Walsh seizes chance to regain foothold after bank failure in December while Chicago Southern road extension proceeds with $2,000,000 loan collateral. Syndicates from New York Central Pennsylvania Illinois Central and St Paul bid up to $20,000,000 for Southern Indiana and Chicago Southern assets as Morgan leads a Wisconsin & Michigan purchase. Equitable Trust plans revival with a board meeting to set stockholder call. Mrs. Brewer and daughter travel via Salem to Terre Haute with Reese taking a teaching post in Indianapolis.
Indiana’s squirrel hunting opens this week under state license rules and landowner permission. Reports say squirrel numbers are unusually high, especially in Brown County and surrounding areas, with farmers welcoming controlled shooting to protect crops while wardens enforce Sunday hunting limits and other game laws.
Eight masked men robbed the Linden Monon office before 11 PM, taking about $499.99 from the safe and $6.29 from the cash drawer after tying and gagging the telegraph operator. Police and railroad detectives pursued the band, which fled toward the countryside as agents traced the route from Lafayette to Linden.
Secretary of Agriculture warns railroad managers of strict enforcement of the thirty six hour cattle shipping law. The circular says minimum $100 fines will no longer apply, with agencies seeking maximum penalties and humane handling. Railroads must unload cattle after twenty eight hours unless written permission is granted.
Assistant Adjutant-General John R. Fesler's semi annual report notes 399 G A R posts in Indiana with 14 309 members. In the year 240 members died 403 were suspended 150 mustered in 126 suspended and 339 reinstated. Receipts totaled 69 888 72 with disbursements 61 829 03. Charity spending was 560 74. Posts own property valued at 104 363 84.
The Indianapolis Southern Railroad moves on a 2215 foot steel bridge over Richmond Creek with stone piers, aiming to finish by mid September. Simultaneously grading approaches and a Blooming ton passenger station of concrete are under construction to enable large scale through business. Train service west of Bloomfield will stay regular during the work.
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin tours Indiana and the nation attacking eight amendments he offered to the rate bill. The piece defends the majority for passing the bill as drafted, praising Indiana and other Republicans for resisting demagogic tactics and supporting the president and the measure.
The piece argues that national lawmakers are correctly viewed by the press as effective. It cites measures such as railroad rate regulation and meat inspection as proof of representative governance. It notes Indiana's state debt cut by 407000 under Republican rule with a path to paying remaining bonds by 1915 and beyond without raising taxes.
J C Garrigus of Southern Indiana inspects the telegraph line along the road in Seymour and says the company plans a new wire from Terre Haute to Westport. Defective poles will be replaced and work crews will start next month with aims to finish soon, while Mrs Lillie Hall of Orleans visits sister Mrs Rose Taylor on East 19th Street.
J. C. Meek of Greenfield recalls piling old tin cans around an apple tree three years ago and covering them with earth. The tree has grown unusually well and bears sound fruit while neighboring trees drop knotty, wormy fruit. Meek believes the rusty cans aided the tree’s health.
A rush of wholesale pearl merchants from New York to the Wabash Mississippi and other western rivers has sent firms represented by agents to hunt pearls. The season yields include a 68 grain round white pearl valued around 15000 dollars, and a 99 grain pink pear shaped drop offered at 5000 dollars. Readied from Vincennes Prairie du Chien and other centers, buyers head west to purchase on the ground as discoveries rise along the Wabash and Mississippi rivers. George L. Tovey moves the Shaffer house to a new location and renovates it into a modern rental cottage.
Mrs J L Holland returns to Chicago after a pleasant visit with her father D C Carlton. She is accompanied home by her nervousness and Misses Nina and Blanche Carlton, creating a humorous yet affectionate notice of a family gathering.
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