Watermelons At the State House Banquets
State Board of Tax Commissioners plans two watermelon feasts at the close of the annual session. Funding shifts from Thomas B. Buskirk of Paoli to John C. Wingate of Montgomery County and C. E. Carter of Seymour supplies melons for the gatherings. A banquet in the Capitol basement drew praise for Carter and the Jackson County melons. Marriage licenses issued to William Broaddus and Anna Wilson, Marion Gregory and Edna Coleman, John M. Gillock and Bertha J. Deckard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Thomas B. Buskirk
Paoli
Tax Board
Buskirk
John C. Wingate
Montgomery County
Orange County
C. E. Carter
Seymour
Jackson County
Statehouse
Capitol
Carter
William Broaddus
Anna Wilson
Marion Gregory
Edna Coleman
John M. Gillock
Bertha J. Deckard
Arnica Salve praised by Arkansas doctor
Dr A Kellett of Williford Ark reports a railroad accident victim with a crushed foot was rapidly healed by Bucklen s Arnica Salve praised as a wonder for burns boils piles and skin eruptions. The Bedford party of Mrs Julia Wallheiser and two children Frank and Mary plus Miss Lottie Wallheiser and Frank Moore left for Buffalo by B and O S W with Cincinnati stop plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. A. Kellett
Williford
Ark
Bucklen
Messick & Dodd
Camping Out in Hunt and Fish Confession The Banner Times
The Cataract Camper voices frustration with hunting and fishing as a confidence game. He complains of scarce catches and poor luck with minnows and sun perch, and laments squirrels taking over while shotguns and powder lie idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Elephant attachment leads to showman cash dispute
Thornton Plummer, a canvasman for John Robinson's show, seeks $7.83 in Jeffersonville. Magistrate House orders a writ of attachment and seizes elephants and three mules to satisfy the claim as the circus is loaded for departure with bondsman G. A. Scheer present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Plummer
Jeffersonville
John Robinson
Washington, Ind
Bedford
Ind
Kirk
Magistrate House
Plummer
Squire
Thornton
Hause
G. A. Scheer
B. and O. Railroad
Dr King New Life Pills Sold by Messick and Dodd
The ad touts Dr King New Life Pills as a cure for weakness and fatigue, claiming energy and health benefits for 25 cents per box. It is followed by a report on a fatal bridge collapse near Putnamville, where a traction engine incident shut the Monon line for hours and killed several brakemen, with calls for rebuilding to prevent further deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Messick & Dodd
Putnamville
Putnam County
Mystery Woodpile Pranks Endangers Stoves
An Oolitic family inferred their dwindling wood supply by placing gunpowder in one or two sticks to deter theft. They watched for flashes from cottages of suspects, but wind toppled the woodpile, making loaded sticks indistinguishable. Each time a new stick is added to the stove everyone flees in alarm.
Fine Band Concert Delights Bedford Audience
The Bedford Premier Band delivered a standout concert with Chicago Tribune Er nani Nordica and William Tell, then The Song That Reached My Heart and Stars And Stripes Forever drawing strong applause. Critics called it Bedford’s best band performance yet. Elder Andrew P. Smith preached at Partlettsville Church of Christ before heading to Bryantsville for a two week meeting. Farmers report fair roasting ears and corn price near peak. Mr and Mrs Ben Wykoff celebrated their Thirty-fifth anniversary with relatives at their新 eastern suburb home. Bedford Knights Templars plan to attend the Tri-Annual Conclave in New Albany with a special car. Terre Haute and Orleans bands will accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Chicago Tribune
Ernani
Nordica
Sweet Home
Andrew P. Smith
Scottsville
Partlettsville
Church of Christ
Bryantsville
Ben Wykoff
S. H. Thomas
Wykoff
Nancy Fish
Frances Ramsey
T. B. Cole
Fred
Nellie
Conner
Clayton
Raymond Cole
Bedford Commandery
Knights Templars
New Albany
Monon
Bedford Knights
Terre Haute
Orleans Band
Shawswick Township Names Its Coming Year Teachers
Trustee C E Ray selected a list of teachers for Shawswick township schools for the coming year. Names include Eric, Lotta Day Fish, Fred Ray, J P Maher, Edith Fish, Stella Ellison Dunlavy, Morrell Simpson, Pearl Brown Skerd, Marshall Woolery, Chas Mason Vinegar Hill, A F Dalton Cross Lane, Kate Moran Jackson, John Harris Dive, Mable Campbell Englewood, E A Johnson Oolitic, Maud Malott Maud Julian, Way Hardwick, and Stella Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawswick Township
C. E. Ray
Eric
Lotta Day
Fish
Fred Ray
Boyd
J. P. Maher
Brick
Edith Fish
Dunlavy
Stella Ellison
Lee
Morrell Simpson
Skerd
Pearl Brown
Christopher
Marshall Wool
Vinegar Hill
Chas. Mason
Cross Lane
A. F. Dalton
Jackson
Kate Moran
Dive
John Harris
Englewood
Mable Campbell
Oolitic
E. A. Johnson
Maud Malott
Maud Julian
Way Hardwick
Stella Porter
Bedford Rest Room Association Sets Up City Rest Room
A Street Fair rest room for women and children is to be opened on the ground floor of the Opera House next to Beddoe and Chrisler's Drug Store. Mrs. E. A. Braxton is named General Superintendent with committees formed for furniture and funding. The room will be open all day during the fair and staffed by a church woman each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Beddoe & Chrisler’s
E. A. Braxton
Finnegans Ball opens Stone City season August 24
The Murray and Mack Company led by Ollie Mack announces Finnegan's Ball will open the new Stone City season on August 24. The production tours from California to Maine and promises a gala operatic season with a lineup of noted acts and plays including The Merchant of Venice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone City
Finnegan
Murray and Mack Company
Ollie Mack
Prince
Murray and Mack
Metropolis
Paducah
Bedford
Golden Sands
California
Maine
Johnson
Valley Forge
Cobb
Chas. Rosskam
Chicago Stock Co
Land o’Cotton
Katie Emmett
Sandy Bottom
Parthian World
Human Hearts
Peyton Sisters
Jule Walters
Alvin Jocelyn
Missouri Girl
Lincoln J. Carter
Down In
Mobile
Eight Bells
Merry Tramps
Chili
The
Who Minstrels
Old Arkansaw
New Stone City Opera House
Evansville
Infant Improves After Colic Remedy Given
Deming Indiana resident O P M Holiday describes his teething son suffering diarrhea and stomach sickness in June and July. He gave four drops of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in water and the baby improved instantly. Sold by W C Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. M. Holiday
Deming
Ind
Chamberlain
W. C. Elliott
Dr J M Callahan Visits Johns Hopkins Educator
Dr J M Callahan of Johns Hopkins University attended the Institute and renewed old acquaintances. He is remembered by many county teachers for ten years ago and has since earned high rank among educators with publications on international law through Johns Hopkins University Press. He was warmly welcomed by old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.m.callahan
Johns Hopkins University
Callahan
Johns Hopkins University Press
Exposition Travel and Regional Family Visit News
Mrs. T. H. Anderson and son Carl left for Buffalo Monday evening via the Southern Indiana to attend the Exposition. Mr. Anderson accompanied them to Seymour. They will stop in Cincinnati for a few days on the return. T. C. Williams and wife Dr. Clarence Williams and family from Terre Haute, Miss Jessie Long of Arcola, and Mrs. Pat Sears of Arthur visited the Long family last week. Also a health ad promotes Chamberlain's Stomach Liver Tablets as a daily bowel regulator priced 25 cents, sold by W. C. Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keil
Withtadion D. C
Noronger
Swift
S. 8.S
Agela
T. H. Anderson
Carl
Buffalo
Indiana
Mr. Anderson
Seymour
Cincinnatii
T. C. Williams
Clarence Williams
Terre Haute
Jessie Long
Arcola
Ili
Pat Sears
Arthur, NL
David Long
Chamberlain
W.C. Elliott’s
W. C. Elliott's
Mrs Willis Fields in Critical Condition from Stomach Cancer
Mrs Willis Fields of near Lawrenceport is in a critical state suffering from stomach cancer. The once healthy 270 pound woman now weighs about 100 pounds and cannot take any food though reportedly without pain. Washington Democrat notes a fraud on show grounds where a male performer disguised as a woman, known as George Anna, performed a dance despite editor Grahan Sanford not noticing the deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Fields
Lawrenceport
Fields
George Anna
Grahan Sanford
Washington Democrat
Bedford Opera House Opens With New Frontier Attractions
The Bedford opera house premiered last spring with Hal Reid’s Human Hearts company in a crowd of 500 plus. Bloomington visitors headed to Midland to oversee mining interests. local work on a pine ceiling for Pearson's hardware space. a medical testimonial for Chamber Rhoea Remedy. actors to tour Evansville. notable residents including Silas Grimes, Robert Strong, and Henry Dillman were sighted. James Ruddick expands a countywide telephone line toward Kosciusth and Fort Ritner. Purdue’s C S Plumb releases a silage bulletin urging silos and late pasture crops using drought-affected corn stalks and fall forage crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Hal Reid
Human Hearts” Company
Washington Democrat
James Ruddick
Ft. Ritner
Plumb
Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station
Trinity M. E. Church to Dedicate New Building
Trinity M. E. Church east of Bedford began as a 60 member circuit in 1899 under Pastor William Russell. The growing congregation will dedicate a larger building on Aug. 25 with Dr. Lewis of Moore’s Hill College preaching and a full program including Sunday School, Epworth League, Lord’s Supper, a Leva Feast, and a basket meeting inviting all Bedford residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity M. E
Bedford
William Russell
Trinity
Dr. Lewis
Moore’s Hill College
Lewis
Leva
Severinghaus
Chadwick
First Baptist Church of
C. E. Asbury
M. EB. Church of
BE. Schultze
Sunday Post Dispatch
Joseph Hart
Gus Hill
Thco
Jimmer Kids
Local Socials and Political Notes From Lawrence County
Mr and Mrs LaGrant Lawrence entertained young people on Lincoln street in Honor of Misses Cora and Nellie Freeman of Williams. The evening featured games, conversation, and late refreshments. Police train incident near J street left two young women unharmed after their buggy tangled with a switch target. A narrow road at that spot remains hazardous. Announcement confirms S B Lowe of Bedford will not seek Circuit Judge. race narrows to Ira C Batman and James B Wilson with 17 Lawrence county and 14 Monroe county votes at the convention. Democrats hold a wide majority and contests are expected to focus on ticket placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Eddie Lister
Mary Stone
George Buildings
J Street
S. B. Lowe
Bedford
Martin
Lawrence County
Ira C. Batman
James B. Wilson
Monroe County
Bloomington
Night Of Terror And A Mother's Narrow Escape
A widow of General Burnham in Machias Maine faced fatal pneumonia but Dr King’s New Discovery saved her life and cured her of consumption. The medicine guarantees cures for throat chest and lung diseases and is sold in 50c and 1.00 bottles with trial bottles free at Messick Dodd's drug store. Theophilus Knight has returned from Aurora Illinois where he had been working.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnham
Messick & Dodd’s
BE. B. Munday
Henrietta
Tex
Messick & Dodd's
Labor Day Proclamation Sets September Holiday Observance
Governor Durbin issues the annual Labor Day proclamation designating the first Monday in September as a holiday. He calls for suspension of public and private business on September 2, 1901 to allow workers to enjoy the day and encourages employers to permit participation in the celebration. The message emphasizes equality and national unity. Also reports local hay fever observations in Bloomington and obituary for Dr. James C. Pearson, physician in Indiana, plus movements from Camp Malotte and local mill work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
Remedy Credit for Quick Relief of Bilious Colic
Rev A A Power of Emporia Kansas touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as cure after a two dose use. He cites a neighbor who failed with doctor- supplied medicines until using the Chamberlain remedy and recovering fully. For sale by W C Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Doak
Williams
Oregon
Chamberlain
W. OC. Elliott
Rev
A. A. Power
Emporia
Kan
W.C. Elliott
Dedication Service At Presbyterian Church In Bloomington
Sunday dedication services drew a crowded congregation with Dr. R OY Hunter of Seventh Presbyterian in Indianapolis delivering the sermon. Prof J B Kowalski of Trinity M E Chicago presided at the organ with a special choir from city churches. Flowers were arranged by Williams the florist. Evening service featured more solos by Kowalski. Also noted were ads for Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets and the Four Gentry shows planning winter quarters in Bloomington with a large animal collection including ponies, horses, dogs, primates, camels, elephants, cattle and buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Presbyterian Church
R. OY. Hunter
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
J. 8. Kowalski
Trinity M. E. Church of
Chicago
Wiliams
Hunter
Bloomington
Local remedies and cattle shipments mark week in Brown County
Lawyer BE Munday touts Electric Bitters as life saving for malaria and liver ills in Henrietta. Morgan Bros. ship 19-car cattle train to New York, averaging 20–22 head per car. Terre Haute route via Vandalia and Pennsylvania lines. Brown County gold prospector W S Richards promotes local ore, with 80 pounds of silver ore sent to St. Louis and a retorting machine from the Philadelphia mint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Bros
Marco
Greene County
Staite
New York
Terre Haute
Vandalia
Pennsylvania
Irene
Richards
Brown County
Brown
St. Louis
Philadelphia Mint
Brown,” He Said, ‘and As I Have Been Working After ‘T
Sam
Chicago
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Julia Wallheiser
Frank
Mary
Lottie Wallheiser
Frank Moore
Cincinnati
Lottie
Atlanta
Robinson
Constable Kirk
Congress of Nations
Orient
Faiman
Mer
Cherry Sisters
Celestial Orient
Bradfield Regulator CO
Midland
Nat A. Bill
Fred Matthews
James D. Showers
van Buskirk
Walter Bradfute
W. N. Showers
Pearson’s Hardware
Silas Grimes
Smithville
Robert R. Strong
Henry F. Dillman
Clear Creek
Sullivan
159Th Ind
Theophilus “Knight
Aurora, I
James C. Pearson
Martha W. Kendall
New York Street
Orleans
Livonia
Bloomfield
Mitchell
James Blair
Camp Malotte
Central Stone Mill
Malotte
Claude Malott
N. A. Hill, Jr
Walter Thoroton
Norman Leffier
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