What Do They Cure Favorite Prescription And Its Claims
The article discusses Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as potent tonics said to purify blood, invigorate the whole system, and aid chronic conditions affecting nasal passages throat and digestion. It notes medical endorsements, non alcohol content, and warns against secret remedies while praising the included ingredients and Dr. Pierces Pills for stomach and bowel regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Questia
Dro Pierce
Uoulden
Gelden
Pierce
Cement mill seeks rate cuts against railroads
The United States Cement Company of Bedford charges Southern Indiana Railroad and Baltimore & Ohio Railroad with discrimination against its Lehman mill near Bedford by charging 75 cents a ton for coal versus 50 cents to Bedford. Indiana polis Star reports the complaint. hearing date not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Cement Company of
Bedford
Southern Indiana Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Lehman
Indianapolis Star
Will Duncan Plans Traction Line From Indianapolis to Swansville
Grand Central railway chief engineer Will Duncan and his assistants are in the city after completing a survey into Evansville. Right of way agents are securing land for the line financed by Eastern parties. Construction to start with little delay. The proposed route crosses Marion Morgan Monroe Lawrence Daviess Martin Pike Gibson Warrick and Vanderburgh counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Duncan
Grand Central Railway Company
Indianapolis
Swansville
Surprise Party for Oma Fultz Marks Eighteenth Birthday
Friends gathered at Miss Oma Fultz home to celebrate her eighteenth birthday with games music and refreshments. Attendees included Wes ley Carter John Pierce Philip Furst Walter Fish Carl Hodge Kirk Dilley Orville Carter Earl Kerns and Misses Mabelle Evans Myrtle Flinn Mariyn Johnson Marguerite Reid Mary Elizabeth Terbecix Elsie Meissner Effie Hill Jessie and Oma Fultz. Guests report a good time and best wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oma Fultz
Miss Oma
Messrs
Wesley Carter
John Pierce
Philip Furst
Walter Fish
Carl Hodge
Kirk Dilley
Orville Carter
Earl Kerns
Mabelle Evans
Myrtle Flinn
Mariyn Johnson
Marguerite Reid
Mary
Elizabeth Terbe
Kentucky Vet Presents Impossible Calf Watch Tale
A JerXington veterinary surgeon claims a Lexington butcher recovered a gold watch from a cow fattened for sale. The watch, embedded in the cow's lung and still running after six years, supposedly survived being chewed from a vest pocket in 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JerXington
Irael Rudge
Fayette County
Mr. Rudge
Lexington
Controversy over Cow Sale Involving Rudge and Butcher
A dispute centers on whether Mr. Rudge sold only a cow or the cow and its contents. The butcher contends he purchased the entire animal and what it contained, while Rudge maintains the sale was of the cow alone.
Legal Candy Diversion At Evansville Theatre
Special Judge Wheeler in Evansville allowed candy dispensers to serve bon bons during a stock company performance despite theatre owners attempting to ban them. The ruling centers on preserving the audience’s simple pleasure as seven men die and three women are rescued on stage. The theatre may bar the candy stand after further legal arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Evansville
Theatre Trust
Philip Rothchild
City panel seeks rustic stone housing for Monon flagmen
A City Council committee and Mayor Stipp discuss replacing the unsightly frame flagman houses at 15th and 16th streets with rustic stone buildings. The move aligns with a paving driven city beautification plan. Monon Chief Engineer Wallace says the request will receive proper consideration though not committing to it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stipp
Monon
Wallace
The
Elks from Linton to meet Bedford Brethren in baseball match
The Linton lodge Elks travel to Bedford by rail to play the local Brethren team at Washington Park in the afternoon. Bedford aims to upset the visitors with a strong showing as both sides prepare lineups featuring Welch, Holscher, Talbot, Moss, McAdaim, Stevens, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Lodge of Elks
Bedford
Indiana
Washington Park Club
Linton Boys
Elks
Greene County
Linton
Welch
Holscher
Talbott
Moss
Weisman
Quinlen
McAdaim
McFerace
Stevens
Work
Hay
Allen
Murray
Richards
Pitman
Hall
Heiger
Judah
Quinn
Jolly
Adjutant General Reports Indiana G A R Membership Rise
Col J R Fesler reports Indiana G A R gains an increase of thirteen members and a total membership of 14028. Over six months 248 new members joined plus 108 transfers and 383 reinstatements, with 731 total losses including deaths discharges transfers suspensions and one dishonorable discharge. Post charters surrendered. Office records show $115878.26 in property value and cash on hand of $64130.02 with receipts totaling $14457.18, bringing total funds to $76627.72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Fesler
Indiana
John Underwood heads Bedford cargo to Vincennes log rolling
Hon. John Underwood of Bedford passes through town en route to Vincennes for the Southern Indiana Modern Woodmen Log Rolling. He leads Bedford’s 1908 contingent, a prominent Second district Democrat regarded as strong congressional timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Underwood
Bedford
Vincennes
Indiana
John
Washington Democrat
Strike Breaker Lands In Bedford But Is Persuaded To Leave City
A strike breaker arrived in Bedford prompting local officials to negotiate a departure. The man agreed to leave after discussions with police and civic leaders to avoid disruption to business and public order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Telegrapher Strike Sparks Office Openings and Talks
Telegraph offices in Bloomington and Sullivan faced walkouts as managers joined strikers. A so called strike breaker operated briefly in Bloomington with police protection sought. negotiations in New York and Chicago aim to resolve the telegraphers dispute led by the AFL and union leaders.
Hinkle Sighting Spurs Manhunt in Monroe County
Chiefs Johns and Ratliff chased a suspect in southwest Monroe County after Miss Laura Brown Mrs Simms and Vennemon McConnell saw a man matching Harvey Hinkles description near South Union. The lookout, carrying two guns, moved quickly on foot before vanishing, with Bloom notified by telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Johns
Ratliff
Monroe County
Harvey Hinkle
Laura Brown
Simms
Vennemon McConnell
South Union
Hinkle
Bloom
County authorities pursue possible Hinkle suspect
At 7 this morning Chief and Sheriff chased a man matching Hinkle's description. By 3 o'clock officers searched the county for the suspect, moving through Stanford briefly at 1:30. The entire west end of the county continues the manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Hinkle
Stanford
Tack Brings Speech Back to Stroke Patient
Edward Cox of Williamstown suffered a stroke that left him speechless. A carpet tack resting point upward on a chair pricked him when he sat, triggering a forceful exclamation and restoring his speech. Doctors call it a permanent cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cox
Williamstown
Mr. Cox
Storm Hits Stinesville as Town Opposes Saloons
Stinesville residents express strong anti saloon sentiment with a majority opposing further licenses. Remonstrance cards kept in Bloomington amid past tensions. two saloons in Monroe County may close when licenses expire in October.
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Stinesville
Bloomington
Monroe County
Escape of Life-Convict Nelson Pritts Sparks $50 Reward
Chief Gratzer reported Nelson Pritts an escapee from Michigan City prison where he served a life sentence as a trusty. Pritts, who killed John Pfeister at Reed's Station on August 21, 1896, had a teenage son also convicted then and paroled later. Albert Fidler, related to Pritts, was later jailed for manslaughter.
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Gratzer
Nelson Pritts
Michigan City
Fritts
Lawrence
John Pfeister
Reed’s Station
John Fritts
Durbin
Albert Fidler
Pfeister
Glad Welcome Reception For Rev Putman And Wife At First Christian
A large crowd attended a reception for Rev. Putman his wife and son at the First Christian church parlor. The event featured floral decor readings music and remarks of welcome from church leaders. The Welcoming party forecast a pleasant tenure for the new pastor in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Putman
Ladies Aid Society
E. L. Deckard
Ladies Aid
A. J. McDonald
Gwendolyn Hughes
Julia Day
Dr. McCoy
Indianapolis
Leah Giles
W. H. Whitney
J. W. Findley
R. Scott Hyde
Irene Priest
Mary Walheiser
Putnam
Our City
Millions for Leisure in Government Payroll
An official argues that about 55 000 federal employees earn some 66 million annually in salaries and benefits. Each gets 30 days vacation and 80 days sick leave on full pay, with 75 percent taking vacations regularly. He estimates 6 million is spent on loafing and that contract work could cut costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Kansas City Journal
Treasury
Indiana Bartenders Call Convention to Oppose Dry State Move
E. L. Brown of Terre Haute chairs the Indiana Bartenders League urging a convention to seek backing from the State Federation of Labor against the anti saloon league push for a dry Indiana. Local leagues should credential delegates to the federation, which meets in Muncie September 24 to 26. The bartenders league aims for a respectful hearing within the federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Brown
Terre Haute
Indiana Bartenders League
State Federation of Labor
Anti-Saloon League
Indiana
Muncie
Bartenders’ League
Neighborhood Shower for Mrs. Byers in Highland Park
Mrs. John Byers of Highland Park hosted a gathering with baskets of food and gifts. Attendees included Mrs. Rachel Boyd, Mrs. Mary Allen and children, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Louie Schultz, Mrs. Ward Allen, Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. Sam Rickard, Mrs. James Matthews, Mrs. Walter Quackenbush, Mrs. Rachel Sellers and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Byers
Highland Park
Rachel Boyd
Mary Allen
Myers
Louie Schultz
Ward Allen
Bradford
Sam Rickard
James Matthews
Walter Quackenbush
Rachel Sellers
Court by Phone Handles Cases at Dedicatory Event
Judge Frank L. Gass of the Muncie police court conducts distant proceedings during a Knights of Pythias building dedication in Indianapolis. He uses one phone in Muncie and another in the court chamber to manage cases and keep proceedings in line. The first case involved a prisoner charged with simple drunkenness at arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Gass
Frank L. Gass
Knights of Pythias
Indianapolis
Graves and Niles Marriage Endows Harrodsburg Hope
Isaac E. Graves of Harrodsburg and Blanch E. Niles of Oolitic wed Thursday afternoon at the bride’s sister Mrs Samuel Stevens home on West 12th street. Elder William Hawkins officiated. The couple will reside in Harrodsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac E. Graves
Harrodsburg
Blanch E. Niles
Oolitic
Samuel Stevens
West 12Th Street
William Hawkins
Four Austrians Held for Looming Mail Pouch Robbery
Koris Isidore Kovats Berai ton Pal and Joseph Worats four Austrians aged 24 to 28 were arrested near Ft Ritner by Detective James M. Myers and jailed on charges of looting a Fort Ritner mail pouch. They will be taken to Bloomington for a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner McPheeters. United States Marshal Rankin arrived from Indianapolis to secure witnesses and subpoenas, with the men likely to await Federal Grand Jury action. The suspects, living in the United States only five weeks, say they are waiters and cannot speak English. They found the pouch beside B and O tracks and used a nearby woods to rif le its contents. Post Office Inspector Susong investigated and will present evidence at trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koris Isidore
Kovats Joseph
Beraiton Pal
Joseph Worats
Ft. Ritner
James M. Myers
Secret Service
Fort Rirner
Bloomington
United States
McPheeters
D. C. Rankin
Indianapolis
Rankin
Federal Grand Jury
Susong
Louisville
Money Found After Wallet Lost by Fairview Resident
Silas Allen a Fairview resident had his wallet containing 111 dollars missing for several days. A search led by Allen his half brother Walter Speer and others recovered the wallet in a wheat field along the route Allen takes to his road laborer job on the pike line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Allen
Fairview
Mr. Allen
Walter Speer
Pike Road
Brown acquitted in Mayor's Court on gambling device charge
In Mitchell H O Brown was acquitted of maintaining a crap table in his saloon. Reports say a 12 pound salmon the finest from White River was caught near Rockford by Will and Lloyd Carter who are in camp nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Brown
Mitchell
White River
Will
Lloyd Carter
Rockford
Seymour Republican
Scarlet fever cases reported in city
Dr Hunter county health officer reports two scarlet fever cases in the city. The patients include the two year old son of Miss Ella Rainey on Magnolia Street and Claud Steele son of Albert Steele from the Stone City hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Ella Rainey
Magnolia Street
Claud Steele
Albert Steele
Stone City Hotel
Injury at P M B Stone Mill Severs Worker
Everett Toon of 6th Street employed at the P. M. & B. stone mill was severely injured this morning by overexertion while lifting a large stone. His left side muscles were wrenched and strained. Toon was sent home after treatment by Dr. Morrell with Simpson attending.
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Everett Toon
Toon
6Th Street
Morrell
Simpson
Elder Lititz couple wed after lengthy marriages
Amos Miller aged eighty three and Susan B McClay aged eighty of Lititz Pennsylvania were married yesterday by a justice. They walked four miles to and from the justice's home where the ceremony took place. Each had been married three times before. Miller's wives had died and one was divorced. Her former husbands are dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
Miller
Susan B. McClay
Lititz
The
Justice
Peaches Offered at Low Prices in Bedford Market
In Bedford today peaches sold at 2.50 dollars per bushel and a 10 cent taste or look allowance of 5 cents. A farmer delivered a wagon load and sought fair prices while common Townspeople including newspaper staff settled for the 5 cent margin share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
New McKinley Post Card Marketed For Ladies
A new 8 by 54 inch postal card featuring McKinley in tint colors with his birth and death dates goes on sale at the Bedford office next week. Postmaster Reach estimates prices at one dollar per hundred. Meanwhile Sells-Forepaugh circus is advertising in Bedford ahead of its September 9th appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Dave
Bedford
Leeach
Sells-Forepaugh
Bedford Wins 1908 Woodmen Log Rolling Delegates Report
Bedford gains the state log rolling bid after delegates from Stone City Camp at Vincennes backed Bedford's claim. The meeting featured a large parade, speeches by James Wade Emison and Charles W. Miller, and plans to elevate log rolling from district to state status. Rain forced cancellation of woodsawing and woodchopping contests, but the crowd stayed for the drill and musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Vincennes
Lakewood Park
James Wade Emison
Chas. W. Miller
United States
Terre Haute
Terre Haute Company
Value of a Smile In Evansville School Loss
A Evansville school board fired a teacher for lacking a smile, saying the classroom is no place for a grouch. The piece argues an even temper and cheerful attitude aid teaching and work performance and suggests the man write essays on the value of a smile.
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Evansville
Bottle King and the Reporter Meet a Shrill Voice
A Bloomington reporter describes a street encounter as a boy nicknamed Bottle King calls out for a pause and asks what the man wants. The exchange reveals a wary mood as the reporter attempts to converse with the youngster and identify a companion.
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Bottle King
Bloomington
Che
Telegraph Office Dispute In Bedford Sparks Contention
Sup t of the Western Union Wallick reports a Bedford office attempt led to a refusal of keys by local manager Morris Miller. Miller says Jack Nichols of Sullivan came to take charge but left after questioning. Nichols allegedly reported a sensational tale to Indianapolis officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stipp Saturdy
John F. Wallick
Miller
Jack Nichols
Sullivan
Nichols
Indianapolis
Fire at North I Street saloon investigated as possible arson
Fred Freeman owner of the North I street building housing Felix Smithers saloon suspects incendiary fire after a locked door and a broken oil bottle found in the center of the floor. Freeman doubts a location dispute caused the blaze and considers spite work. bloodhounds were discussed but not used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Freeman
Felix Smithers
Mr. Freeman
Freeman
Smither
Funeral for Grace Walters at Pinhook Sunday
Grace Walters nine daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Walters Budd ha died Friday night after typhoid pneumonia. The funeral was held at Pinhook at 11 oclock Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Henry Walters
Buddha
Pinhook
Prosecution Moves In Goebel Murder Trial
The prosecution filed a new move in the Goebel murder case aiming to advance or alter proceedings. Key figures and exact motions are cited, with courtroom steps outlined and expected schedule implications.
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Goebel
Kentucky ex-governor urged to testify with immunity offer
Commonwealths Attorney Robert B. Franklin asks Governor Beckham to grant immunity to William S. Taylor if he returns to Kentucky to testify in the Caleb Powers trial. Beckham considers the idea and seeks full examination while Taylor, sick at home in Indianapolis, refuses to discuss the matter.
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Frankfort
Commonwealth
Robert B. Franklin
W. S. Taylor
Kentucky
Caleb Powers
Beckham
Taylor
Executive Department
Franklin
Indianapolis
William S. Taylor
Goebel
Long distance toll audit visitas by Coffey amid telegraph strike
J W Coffey toll auditor from Indianapolis visited the local Long distance company offices to inspect and audit books as the business swells. The strike crippling Western Union and Postal services boosted use of phone lines, with no telegrams sent from the local Western Union since Tuesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Coffey
Long Distance Telephone Company
Indianapolis
Western Union and
Postal Companies
Western Union
Miller
County awards Bartlettsville to Heltonville pike contract
The Board of County Commissioners opened bids for 14 miles of pike road in Pleasant Run township. Norman Bros. received the contract with a bid of 1687 dollars. Other bids were Bartlett and May 2150, Ewing Shields 2043.51, Clark and Clark 2025.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Pike Road
Pleasant Run Township
Bartlettsville and
Heltonville Road
Norman Bros
Bartlett & May
Ewing Shields
Clark & Clark
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U.S Cement Company
Grand Central
Duncan
She
Judge Wheeler
Bedford Street
Grand Army
State
Way
J. P. Wallick
Morris Miller
St Bloomington
Wallick
Louden
Western Union Telegraph Office
W. Lambert
J. F. Wallick
Harry Brenner
Lambert
W. A
Daniel J. Keefe
Detroit
International Longshoremen
American Federation of Labor
Wesley Russell
Telegraphers’ Union
Gompers
John Mitchell
Keefe
Chicago
Mr. Keefe
Neill
Commissioner Neill
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Nelson
Michigan City Institution
Shrock
Christian Endeavor
Harry Accams
Lcads OF Money
Mrs. Byers
Graves
Ritner
U.S. Marshal
Brown
Stone City
Logal Boosters
Ned
Moore
Supt
Telegraph Office
Grace Walters
Gov. Taylor
Commonwealths
Gov. Beckham
Ble “Biz
New Pike Road
Pleasant Run
Hoosier Cabinet
H. P. Martin
Heltonville
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