Favorite Prescription Ingredients Tied to Womb Ailments
The passage lists Golden Seal and other ingredients as key components of a tonic said to treat reproductive and digestive disorders. It cites Dr. Finley and Prof. Scudder endorsing Golden Seal as a universal tonic. A separate note describes a union strike at a newspaper office where midnight walkouts occurred and workers quit with cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peres
John
Peetie Meurer
Finley
John M. Scudder
Pierce
Farmers Institute and Picnic at Guthrie Farm Aug 30
A farmers institute and school picnic will be held Friday August 30 at the Guthrie farm one mile east of the city on the Southern Indiana Railway. Noted speakers include Charles S. Lindley of Salem and Prof. G J Christie The Corn Wizard of Purdue University. Premiums include 5 for best Hereford calf under one year old and 5 for best short horn calf, plus cash prizes for bearded and smooth wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Guthrie Farm
Southern Indiana
Charles S. Lindley
Salem
G. J. Christie
Corn Wizard
Purdue University At
Lafayette
Ralph C. Tirey
Will Drill for Gas Near Zelma Sways Town Officials
Residents of Zelma report gas near town prompting excitement. J C McKinney and Dan Eldridge heard gas escaping on land of William Kindred and Joe Uarrell while touring the proposed field. An option on hundreds of acres has been made and a stockholders company is being formed to drill for gas believed to be in paying quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelma
J. C. McKinney
Dan Eldridge
William Kindred
Joe Uarrell
Messrs. McKinney
Eldridge
Mr. MccKinney
Messrs
McKinney
Western Union Telegraph Strike In Chicago After Los Angeles Action
Telegrapher operators at Western Union in Chicago walkout at midnight in response to a Los Angeles strike begun two days earlier. The Chicago local executive board urged workers to refuse handling messages from nonunion Los Angeles staff. Night Chief Harry Price ordered strikers to leave. overland division staff refused to rejoin. A union committee demanded reinstatement of all workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Western Union
Chicago
Los Angeles
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Overland
Harry Price
Mty
Committee of the Union
Mr. Price
Birthday Party for Little Roy Teague Attains Sixth Year
Little Roy Teague of South H street celebrated his sixth birthday Thursday with a party. After games, guests enjoyed ice cream and cake in the dining room. Attending were Catherine Reath, Thresa Schwab, Margarite Bowman, Helen Hendricks, Helen Dalton, Helen Allinger, Lillie Hartman, Malinda Hartman, Edith Bensel, Harry Bensel, Alfred Bensel, Windell Fox, Willard Bahr, Albert Allinger, John Dalton. Many presents were received and wishes for more such parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Roy Teague
South H Street
Catherine Reath
Thresa Schwab
Margarite Bowman
Helen Hendricks
Helen Dalton
Helen Allinger
Lillie
Malinda Hartman
Edith Bensel
Harry
Alfred Bensel
Windell Fox
Willard Bahr
Albert Allinger
John Dalton
Matthews Family to Move From Bedford to Franklin Indiana
Mrs. William N. Matthews and family plan to leave Bedford next week for a new home in Franklin Indiana. Miss Patsy and Maggie aim to settle before college opens and the boys will enter city schools. The Matthews home on West 15th street will be occupied by M. and Mrs. J. A. Gallagher who have lived in the Cosner property on West 10th and O streets. Mr. and Mrs. Cosner move from Elmwood Flats into their own property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Matthews
Bedford
Franklin Indiana
Patsy
Magmie
Matthews
West 15Th Street
J. A. Gallagher
W. A. Cosner
West 10Th and
O Streets
Cosner
Elmwood Flats
Waited Dinner For The Guests Whose Souls Had Entered Eternity
A ceremonial meal was prepared for departed souls with guests arriving in heavenward reflections. The event honored those who passed, marking a quiet vigil of remembrance and gratitude by family and community members.
Would Have Been Here Had Not Death Overtaken Them In
A brief obituary note reflects on individuals whose lives were cut short by illness or tragedy, honoring their memory and noting the abrupt end that prevented future contributions. The text preserves respectful, non-graphic language and names any directly referenced decedents.
Tragic Deaths At Monon Station Reach Indiana Couple
Thomas Swafford and John Hatfield died after a runaway team struck a stone train at Monon station in Stinesville. They were due in the city to visit their granddaughter Mrs. Oscar Collett but did not arrive. Collett and husband, recent Bloomington transplants, await funeral details. Mrs Collett ill. Collett attended the 2:30 funeral in Stinesville. he works at Krenke Bros Livery Barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Swafford
John Hatfield
Monon
Stinesville
Nice
Oscar Collett
18Th
Collett
Bloomington
Krenke Bros
Bicycle and Auto Collision Injures Two Boys in Junction
E B Thornton driver and Will Pierce thirteen year old rider collided at Lincoln and Seventh Saturday at about two. Pierce broke arm and bruised. Willie Brown, age six, escaped injury when hit. Thornton rushed both boys to Dr Freeland for treatment. Pierce resides at 718 G Street with father John Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Thornton
Will Pierce
Lincoln
Sts
Pierce
Mr. Thornton
Seventh Street
Lincoln Street
Willie Pierce
Tobe Brown
Enlistments for July Reported by Local Recruiting Office
Sergeant Ringwalt of the local recruiting office lists July enlistments to Columbus Ohio Harry H. Prow John L Taylor Ira Taylor John W Clark John H Strange Arch Haverly Frank Wood Everett Wood to San Francisco Eelbert E Taylor there were nineteen rejected during the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringwalt
Columbus
Ohio
Harry H. Prow
John L. Taylor
Ira Taylor
John W. Clark
John H. Strange
Arch Haverly
Frank Wood
Everett Wood
San Francisco
Eelbert E. Taylor
Board Sues for Custody of Mable Pace in Juvenile Court
The Board of Childrens Guardians files suit for custody of Mable Pace, 18, daughter of Mrs. William Taylor, following her mother’s funeral on Thursday. Judge W F Brooks of the Juvenile Court is absent from the city for the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Childrens’ Guardians
Mable Pace
William Taylor
W. F. Brooks
Death causes and counts in a historical report
The report tallies 39 personal crisis deaths with 16 by gunshots six by hanging three by drowning six by carbolic acid two by knife wounds two by morphine two by poison one by skull fracture from jail balcony. Accidents total 81 with steam railroads causing 85 deaths, 2 streetcar, 2 automobile, 25 crushing, 8 gunshots, 35 drowning, 9 Burns, 5 blood poison, 1 mining, 6 lightning, 3 electricity, 5 horses and vehicles, 7 poisoning. Notably this month horses and vehicles killed five while automobiles killed two.
Rigid Enforcement Of New Indiana Pure Food Law
The new Indiana pure food law is vigorously enforced with four Madisen adulterated milk convictions and two in Bloomington. Terre Haute reports show eight convictions including dirt adulteration boric acid use and adulterated ice cream. Localities indicate the people’s will in the Republican platform and legislature is being enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
H. E. Barnard
Rate cut ordered for Monon and Vandalia coal shipments
The Indiana Railroad Commission ordered Monon and Vandalia railroads to cut their joint coal rate from 75 to 50 cents per ton by Sept 1 for shipments from Vincennes division mines to Stinesville via Gosport Junction. The ruling found the joint rate unjustly discriminatory, noting the Monon line favored its own coal. Romana politic stone company was the petitioner. Judge McAdams criticized Monon for discriminating in favor of its lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Railroad Commission
Monon
Vandalia
Vincennes
Stinesville
Menon
Gosport Junction
Romana Politic Stone Company
Red Cross Farm eyed for Indiana state hospital site
Dr Henry Moore Indiana Tuberculosis Committee chairman returned to Indianapolis from Lawrence and Monroe counties after inspecting sites for a new state hospital. He visited a 600 acre Red Cross Farm between Bedford and Mitchell, offered by Dr Joseph Gardner, with a memorial building proposed if chosen. The full commission plans to tour Putnam Monroe and Lawrence counties next week, and Moore will inspect a site at Bunker Hill today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Moore
Indiana Tuberculosis Committee
Indianapolis
Lawrence
Monroe
State Hospital
Joseph Gardner
Clara Barton
Red Cross Society
Miss Barton
Red Cross
Medical Department of the Army
Moore
Dr. Moore
Bedford
Mitchell
Black berries go to waste for lack of pickers in Bartholomew
Reports from surrounding counties say black berries are abundant but rotting in fields due to labor shortages. While some berries are harvested, hundreds of gallons may be wasted in Bartholomew and similar shortages are reported elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomew
Births Recorded in Local Notices
Born to John W. Evans and wife Dark Hollow a daughter. Mr and Mrs A C Guthrie Palestine a daughter. Mr and Mrs Harry Bellville 420 L Street a daughter. To Hampton Williams and wife Peerless a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Evans
Dark Hollow
A. C. Guthrie
Palestine
Harry Bellville
L Street
Hampton Williams
Peerless
Meteor Sighted Over El Paso Seen Moving Across Heavens
An El Paso dispatch reports a remarkable meteor seen last Friday at 4 15 to 5 00 a m. It moved slowly across the heavens from the southwest to the northeast resembling a football sized comet with a fifty foot tail. Showers of meteors fell continuously from the tail. the ball appeared greenish yellow and the tail white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Deputy Clerk issues four marriage licenses today
Deputy Clerk Frank Leonard issued marriage licenses to four couples including Dennis Frederick Field and Mary Edith Wilson and George H. Sherwood and Mattie L. Purlee of Bryantsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leonard
Dennis Frederick Field
Mary Edith Wilson
George H. Sherwood
Mattie L. Purlee
Bryantsville
Postal Auto and Engine unveils new patented carburetor
The Postal Auto and Engine Company announces a newly invented patented carburetor to be used in their engines and manufactured for sale. The firm claims the device is simple to construct and will outperform competing carburetors in their engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Auto & Engine Company
Sheriff Arrests Three Men in Orange County Disturbance
Sheriff Box went to Mitchell yesterday armed with warrants for the arrest of Logan Veach, Bruce Scarlet and Milton Barnard. The men are wanted for disturbing a religious meeting at the New Liberty church near the Lawrence and Orange county line. They were arrested and taken to Orleans this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Box
Mitchell
Logan Veach
Bruce Scarlet
Milton Barnard
Orange County
New Liberty Church
Lawrence
Orleans
Box
Indiana June death report shows higher rate than last year
The Indiana monthly health bulletin records 204 deaths in June with a rate of 11.3, up from 2322 last June but below May’s 15.0. Major age groups and causes are listed, including 184 deaths by violence, with 152 male and 321 female victims, and details on murders, accidents, and specific diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
The
State Board of Health
Bedford sobriety warnings on Bloomington men
The Bloomington Star notes Bedford critics who claim Bloomington men travel there for drunkenness and end up jailed. The paper argues the cited men aren’t locals and warns readers about whisky from Bedford saloons. It urges men to stay home and use medicine or a quart for mechanical purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Papers
Bloomington
Bedford
Bloomington Star
Family thanks neighbors for support after loss of husband
The Hasket family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness and help during the bereavement following the death of their husband and father, Julia Hasket and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Hasket
Lightning Kills Seven Sheep in Ragsdale Area
Storm Wednesday morning struck grazing near Ragsdale killing seven sheep owned by Harvey Byrer. The animals were under a tree when the bolt hit, ending their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Byrer
Ragsdale
Trustees Inspect Englewood School Building Delivery
Trustee Daton and County Superintendent They inspected the new Englewood school building Friday and received it from contractor Newton S. Skerd. The building is a notable improvement over the old facility remodeled at a cost of 1192 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daton
Englewood
Newton S. Skerd
Marriage Announcement for Myers and Boruff in Bedford
Cards announce the coming marriage of Miss Bertha Edna Myers of Wabash to Mr Ray R Boruff of this city at the bride’s parents home in Wabash. The wedding was planned for Wednesday evening with details unclear. Myers was formerly supervisor of music in Bedford schools and is popular. the couple will live in Bedford after October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Edna Myers
Wabash
Ray R. Boruff
Boruff
Wiebe Myers
Bedford
Atlanta social belle sues for 10000 after wire shock
Mrs Maude S Orr of Atlanta files a $10000 damages suit against Georgia Railway and Electric after a charged guy wire touched her belt on Whitehall Street. The shock ripped her belt and clothing, leaving her nearly nude before a crowd and causing alleged serious injuries and humiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude S. Orr
Atlanta
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Bedford Defeats Ladoga In Close Park Contest
Bedford 3 Ladoga 2. A Sunday game at Washington park club grounds proved hotly contested and among the prettiest this season. The final score favored Bedford by three to two after twelve innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladoga
Bedford
Washington Park Club
Burial Service for J. Newton Jackson at First Baptist
Newton Jackson died from injuries at the Consolidated quarry last Friday. His burial service was held at 10 30 Sunday morning at the First Baptist church, with a large attendance. The service was conducted by Rev Dr Wilson Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Newton Jackson
Consolidated
First Baptist Church
Wilson Whitney
Jealous Demon Beckoned Hinkle In Murderous Desire
A historical crime item reports an unnamed figure described as a jealous demon luring Hinkle toward deadly intent. The account notes a fatal incident driven by intense emotions and a violent act, with local authorities investigating the case.
Tragedy on East 10th Street Ends In double murder
In Bloomington a jealous lover Harvey Hinkle shot John McClintock dead on East 10th street then wounded Edna Rogers, McClintock's companion. McClintock, 22, resided east of the city. Rogers, 19, worked at the Home Exchange. Hinkle, 20, fled. police pursue across trains and waterways as investigators seek his fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hinkle
Bloomington
John McClintock
Edna Rogers
Home Telephone Exchange
Hinkle
Miss Rogers
R. T. McClintock
McClintock
Harris Comedy Company
Young Hinkle
Eleventh Street
Chief Johns
Hunter
Harris
Johns
Ratliff
Gratzer
Bedford
Blonington
J. M. Hinkle
Elopement of Bloomington Teen and Widower Ignites Local Probe
Pretty Bertha Robbins, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Robbins of Bloomington, eloped with Louis Wiggins, 35, a widower with one child. Mr Robbins delayed police report hoping she would return. County Clerk Campbell confirms details as investigators pursue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Robbins
John Robbins
Bloomington
Louis Wiggins
Hauhied By His Murderous Deed Hinklets
Haunting tale in a brief note likens a dangerous act to a hunted fate. A concise item recalls a deadly deed and its grim aftermath, with emphasis on peril and public fear.
NO PLACE TO LAY HEAD
Hunted by police across three states, Harvey Hinkle, Bloomington murder suspect, roves the country after shooting his former sweetheart Edna Rogers’s rival. Bloodhounds traced a scent to a railroad cut near his home as trains passed, with no solid leads. Miss Rogers’s condition improves. Sheriff Ratcliff distributes a likeness to aid the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hinkle
Bloomington
Rogers
Miss Rogers
Young
Hinkle
Chief Johns
Young Hinkle
Edna Rogers
Ratcliff
Kodak
John McClintock
R. T. McClintock
White Hall Road
McClintock
Everett
George
Iran
Edward
6Th’ Street
McCollough
Ellettsville
Willian
Raymond Akir
Perry Butcher
Sverett McKnight
Carl Wanna
Willie Carmichael
Peculiar Operation at City Hospital Heals Cardiac Wound
William Carlisle, admitted with several knife wounds, had the heart exposed for about an inch in a delicate operation. Dr Lee Kahn closed the wound and Carlisle shows steady improvement as the Louisville medical fraternity follows the case with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Medical Fraternity
William Carlisle
City Hospital
Carlisle
Lee - Kahn
Saloon Nuisance Case Trials Set For August 26
The North FP street saloon keepers facing nuisance charges have trial dates in city court on August 26. Proceedings were postponed due to witnesses’ absence from the city.
Local Names List From Bedford and Nearby Areas
A compact register lists numerous individuals with surnames and towns across Indiana Iowa Missouri and Kansas City including W D Dalton Bedford John Jackson Tunnelton James Brant Lafayette and Lee Tunnelton among others. The compilation pairs names with their home communities indicating a regional directory or notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiowas
C. Williams
Terre Haute
Thomas
A* Reed
Seymour
James
Brrant-—- Lafayette
Andrew J. Lee
Tunnelton
Rhiro
Fisher
Bedford
Sylvester Beasley
Omaha
Ned Joan W. Accam
William F. Plora—Mitchell
Jonathan N. Hostetler
Mulano
Kas
Maurin Cox
Zelma
Missouri
W.D. Dalton
Samuel’ Hooringarea
John Jackson
John. H. Keithley
William
B. McGinnis
Caxton
Thomas T
Rray—Bedford
Semanual Sears
Oregon
Alonzo
Selby
Iowa
John Williams
Martin I. Hall
Mitchell
Joseph Tolliver
Kansas City
Henry Campbell Bravely Umpires Heat Filled Elks vs Professionals
A crowd under 1,000 watched Henry Campbell umpire a Washington Park game between the Elks and Professionals. Campbell faced frequent taunts and a rough outing as punches and ragging delayed play two hours amid heat. The Elks led 5 to 0 as players like Hall Underwood and Judah McCormick stood with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Elks
Henry Campbell
Campbell
Franklin’s
Henry
John H. Underwood
Tom Brinkworth
Frank Vance
Hall Underwood
Jeffersonville inmate Ott Nugent recaptured after escape from Indiana Reformatory
Ott Nugent, who walked away from the Indiana Reformatory at Jeffersonville last Sunday evening while serving a sentence of two to fourteen years on a forgery conviction, is reported to be under arrest at Mitchell.
Nugent Parole Waitat Reformatory Captivity Inquiry
Information from W H Whittaker general superintendent shows Nugent’s status unclear and not officially reported as captured. Whittaker questioned why he had not been returned and learned Bedford police had no such person in custody, directing inquiries to Mitchell police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Home
W.H. Whittaker
Nugent
M. M. Barnard
Mitchedalice
Whittaker
Reformatory
Gratzer
Bedford Polices
Mitchell Police
Peels Istan
Four Generations Mark Williams Birth Anniversary
Four generations gathered at the Williams farm nine miles east of Bedford to celebrate Mrs. Margarette Williams birthday. A family reunion and picnic drew about 140 attendees on Saturday the 61st anniversary of her birth, with Sunday’s reunion bringing together forty two descendants across four generations. Bedford visitors included QO. P. M. Davis and family and Hase Williams and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarette Williams
John Williams
Bedford
QO. P. M. Davis
Hase Williams
Look Out For Tucker A Washington Marriage Tale
County Clerk Leonard receives a letter from Mrs. Leafy Bogard of Washington claiming her son B. H. Bogard known as Tucker is bent on marriage. She asks for a license denial due to his eighteen years and unclear mind. Tucker is infatuated with a girl and vows to wed, despite paternal objections. Leonard will watch for Tucker and warn him against hasty nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Leafy Bogard
Washington
B. H. Bogard
Tucker
Sulphur water mystery solved at Bedford station
A large unlabeled ten gallon jug in the Southern Indiana baggage room turned out to contain sulfur water. Workers devised a scheme to “dead head” the container to Indian Springs, with a hackman refilling it daily for ten cents. Dr. Mason notes possible navy-related impact on a young man. C. H. Bright of Indianapolis visits en route to Bloomington, recently assigned to Bloomington-Louville runs for a month with American Express messenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bedford
Indian Springs
McGuire
U. I
Trinity
S. S
Mason
C. H. Bright
Indianapolis
Louisville
Bloomington
American Express Company
Banker Burrell Sought After Bank Failure and Escape
Police search for Tough H Durrell identified as Brownstown bank president who fled after attempting a 20000 withdrawal in Cincinnati. He and a woman registered as Mr and Mrs B Brum at Indianapolis hotel then vanished. Officials discuss bonds and bank assets, with suspected missing notes and forged bonds dating to 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Durrell
Brownstown Bank
Cincinnatti Bank
Burrell
Indianapolis
B. Brum
Brownstown
Brownsburg
Citizen’s Bank
Cincinnati
Secretary of State
State Auditor’s
Fred Sims
Shadowed Death at Consolida Quarry Leads to Funeral
J Newton Speee died from a fractured skull sustained Friday while helping raise a stone block at Consolida quarry. He died at his home on East 16th Street after being brought there at 4 PM and dying about 6 PM. The injury came when dogs at the scene slipped and struck him, crushing his skull with brains at the base. He leaves a widow and two stepchildren. Funeral Sunday at 10:30 AM at First Baptist, Rev. Wilson Whitney officiating. Homer Sparks, a U S Navy sailor near Bloomfield, shot his left big toe when a gun fired while he carried it out of the house. Doctors Cravens and Mason treated the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Newton Speee
East 16Th Street
Jackson
First Baptist Church
Wilson Whitney
Homer Sparks
Bloomfield
United States Navy
Minnesota
Bloomfield Democrat
Drs. Cravens
Mason
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Guthrie’s Farm
Roy Teague
Franklin
North Lin
Coln Street
Railroad Commission
Tub
Ray Boruff
Newton Jackson
Cain
Clelland Rogers
Wiggins
Hensonbury
Hensonburg
Miss. Robbins
Kentucky
Robbins
Baby Girl
Lawrence County
Ith
North
Old Guard
Green River
John W. Foster
Army of the Cumberland
Hood
Tennessee River
Tuscaloosa
Selma
Montgomery
West Point
Chatahoocie River
A. L. Dalton
Thomas C. Williams
Cate
G. 4Th Cavalry
Jeffersonville
Surrell
Hoosier Cabinet
H. P. Martin
Heltonville
Ind
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