Humphreys Medicine Ad Describing Wide Range Of Ailments
An old Humphreys medicine advertisement lists cures for throat disorders worms coughs colds influenza pleuro pneumonia indigestion and miscarria ge disorders. It promotes a general range of ailments treated by the company with a small 10 cent price and the address in New York.
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C.c.isore
Earch
Book &c
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Willam
Jobb
Treets
New York
Mrs. Susan Johnson Dies at 52
Mrs. Susan Johnson died at her home east of the city shortly after 11 o clock Friday after a weeks long illness. She leaves two daughters Mrs. Elijah Embree and Miss Zora Johnson.
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Susan Johnson
North Side to Gain Two New Business Blocks
The North side will see two additional business blocks. Ed Thornton plans a new building on the Aldenhagen & Company site. J. Frank Hamer will rebuild the former Withers meat market building, and Dr. W. H. Smith will rebuild the Rainbolt jewelry shop adjoining. These changes will improve the public square area.
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Ed Thornton
Aldenhagen & Company
J. Frank Hamer
Withers
W. H. Smith
M. A. Rainbolt
Sixteen-year-old William Malone suffers ninth injury
William Malone of Odon aged sixteen broke his leg at home on Monday. Doctors report excessive lime in his bones causing fragility as he endures his ninth accident in three years with three broken legs and two broken arms. The latest incident occurred while entering a buggy when the horse startled and a wheel struck his leg.
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William Malone
Odon
Malone
Mrs Hill Dead after Long Illness in Lincoln
Mrs. Edward Hill died at her home at 17th and O streets after a long tuberculosis illness. She leaves her husband and three children. Funeral from the residence at 3:00 PM Sunday with interment at Beech Grove Cemetery. Rev. Wilson Whitney to officiate.
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Edward Hill
17Th
O Streets
Beech Grove Cemetery
Wilson Whitney
First Baptist Church
Deckard Hotel May Lease to St Louis Buyer
Mr. and Mrs. E L Deckard may lease their hotel to Julia Miller of St Louis formerly of Bedford. Negotiations progress but decision pending. If finalized the Deckard family plans Florida permanent residence. Deckard would not confirm details. The hotel has long served travelers and remained a paying investment.
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E. L. Deckard
Julia Miller
St. Louis
Bedford
Deckard
Florida
Automobile "Jumps" in Court Case in Ellettsville
In Ellettsville a speeding case State of Indiana v Charlie Matthews occupies the morning in police court. Prosecutor Louden and Squire Littel hear testimony from Marshall Stimpson H H Wampler Taylor May and Earnest Freeman about Matthews driving a Ford faster than eight miles per hour on the main street. The incident occurred August 10 as Matthews allegedly attempted to outshine famed racers like Daddy Vaughn and Barney Oldfield in a grand show of speed.
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Squire Littel
Louden
State of Indiana
Charlie Matthews
Commonwealth of Ellettsville
Bloomington
Marshall Stimpson
H. H. Wampler
Taylor May
Earnest Freeman
Matthews
May House
Ellettsville
Daddy Vaughn
Auto Jump Pranks Stir Nerves and Anger Public
A district laments auto jump tricks that cause men to jump 5 to 15 feet when surprised by honks. The stunts unsettle nerves and provoke anger, with the prankster hiding behind, risking harm and embarrassment to the target.
LIMIT OF SKIRTS A push for skirt length reform in America
An Evansville Journal News summary notes mild agitation for an ordinance banning skirts below shoe tops. The National Sanitation Society cites health concerns, while city elders doubt enforcement. Observers say dress reform is spreading, with higher education promoting healthier fashion and continental Europe already using shorter skirts.
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St. Louis
Evansville Journal News
National Sanitation Society
America
Europe
Great Britaan
Cecil Lay Sentenced to Reform School until 21
Cecil Lay aged 18, son of Thomas Lay of Burns City, deserts home for city life joins a circus briefly, then is caught by Pennsylvania railroad detectives attempting to wreck a train. Judge Hacker sentencing in Columbus Circuit Court places him in the Reform School for Boys at Plainfield until he reaches majority. Father James Lay testifies of the boy’s repeated running away and runaway fever.
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Reform
Cecil Lay
Thomas Lay
Burn’s City
Young Lay
Wallace-Hugenback Circus
Pennsylvania Railroad
Louisville
Columbus
Marshal Hacker
Reform School For
Plainfield
James Lay
Burns City
Lawrence County Pedagogues To Hold Annual Meeting
Lawrence County educators announce their annual meeting with details on the program to be held by local school officials. Members and guests are invited to participate in the event planned for the coming weeks.
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Lawrence County
Lawrence County Teachers Institute set for Bedford
The Lawrence County Teachers Institute will be held at Bedford High School September 26 1907 with Dr. Hughes DePauw University delivering The Greatest Teacher and The Biography of a Boy. An admission fee of 25 cents applies to the evening lecture at M E Church Auditorium. A concert by the Norwegian Singers Trio follows.
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Lawrence County
Bedford High School
Hughes
Depauw University
M. E. Church
Martens
Herr Schaeffer
R. N. Tirey
Guthrie
Flinn
Tunnelton
Marion
Spice Valley
Mitchell
Indian Creek
Fayetteville
Bono Township
Lawrenceport
Perry
Marshall
Avoca
Pleasant Run
Heltonville
Shawswick
Bedford
Sensational Paris Automobile Act Shocks Crowd
A dramatic scene unfolds with a bed balding and a riot of women and children forced to flee as the famed automobile somerset by Mile. La Raque, a young French woman, is introduced as the sensational act. Reportedly, this perilous stunt caused shock in France last winter due to its extreme danger and the apparent abandon of the driver.
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Danies
Somerset
Mile
la Raque
France
Star Entertain ment Course Set by Bedford Churches
The Methodist and Presbyterian churches in Bedford complete plans for a winter Star Entertainment course. Five top attractions and a humorous lecturer are included to raise the standard, opening October 7 with the Bostonia Sextette led by Staats. Senator La Follette speaks October 31 and Kellogg Haines Company presents January 10. Little Wizard's Love Darts Pierce Hearts Of Many Victims.
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Bedford
United States
Slayton Lyceum
Lyceum
America
Bostonia
Staats
Senator la Follette
Kellogg-Haines Company
Bedford Lodge Resolutions and Marriages Report
Obituary resolutions honor a deceased lodge member while notices report multiple marriages in Bedford including Clarence Stamper Rosa Hall, Elizabeth Coleman and Dr Melcherd H Kutch, Claude Harris Grace Lackey and upcoming events at local M E church and course tickets.
Hall's Tempered Petition for Absolute Divorce
Elizabeth J. Hall seeks an absolute divorce from Nathan A. Hall in Lawrence circuit court after 27 years of marriage begun August 22, 1870. She claims extreme cruelty and failure to provide, with frequent beating and verbal abuse causing her nervous prostration. They separate August 23 this year. they have seven children, eldest Stella, 17. She alleges a violent incident over cows milk given to a grandchild.
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Elizabeth J. Hall
Lawrence
Nathan A. Hall
Stella
Father seeks pardon for son convicted of forgery
The father of Fred Baugh, a 29 year old North County resident, circulates a petition asking Governor Hanly to grant executive clemency. Baugh forged a note and was imprisoned. supporters hope for a chance at reform. Clark county grand jury will consider indictment under a new statute.
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Fred Baugh
Hanly
Friends
Bloomington
Brough
Reformatory
Sup’t Whittaker
Baugh
Clark County Grand Jury
Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros Show Heads to Bedford
Bedford residents are promised the Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros circus on September 9. The three ring, two stage display uses a seven acre canvas, 85 double-length cars, 1200 staff, 500 horses and the globe’s largest elephant herds, plus a massive street parade costing a million dollars. The 300 European performers and the spectacular Fighting the Flames act attract crowds to a grand, modern spectacle.
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Bedford
Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros
Adam Forepaugh
Sells* Bros
America
September Jury List for Lawrence Circuit Court
The Lawrence circuit court opens a six week September term Monday with a heavy docket of damage suits. A petit jury lineup drawn by jury commissioners includes Jesse Cain Pleasant Run Lucien Owens Shawswick William F Kinser Pleasant Run Obey Knight Marshall Opal Jackson Indian Creek Henry Curtis Shawswick Daniel Bass Marion Oval Evans Perry Henry Sanders Marion Frank Clark Marion H H Walls Shawswick Everett Adamson Indian Creek township.
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Lawrence
Jesse Cain
Pleasant Run
Lucien Owens
Shawswick
William F. Kinser
Obey Knight
Marshall
Opal Jackson
Indian Creek
Henry Curtis
Daniel Bass
Marion
Oval Evans
Perry
Henry Sanders
Frank Clark
H. H. Walls
Everett Adamson
Indian Creek Township
Death of Eljar Walker A Mitchell Farmer
Elijah Walker a Mitchell area farmer died Saturday at St Josephs Infirmary Louisville of stomach trouble. He had long suffered and an operation failed to help. Brother of ex Marshal Walker Mitchell he was well known across southern Lawrence county. Remains reached Mitchell Sunday night and burial took place Monday morning.
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Elijah Walker
Mitchell
St. Joseph’s Infirmary
Louisville
Marshal Walker
Lawrence County
Batman Family Reunion at the Duncan Home
The Batman family gathered Monday at Dr and Mrs J B Duncan residence on North Street for a mid day dinner and reminiscence. Guests included Rev Levi G Batman and wife from Philadelphia Dor Fred Batman Attorney Ira D Batman and daughter Miss Imma from Bloomington James Batman and wife and son from Mitchell. A marriage license was issued to Arthur C Cleveland and Inez Patton.
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Clarence Stamper
A. S
Rosa Hall
Harry Anderson
East 19Th of Street
Wilson Whitney
East 19Th Street
Evaline Deel
Charles Hancock
Bessie Taylor
Frank Rudy
Orleans
Lucile Hail
Cecil Hart
Elizabeth D. Coleman
Jance A. Coleman
Melcherd H. Kutch
Terre Haute
First Baptist Church
West Fourteenth Street
Legion of Friends
Bedford
Batman
J. B. Duncan
North Sstreet
Levi G. Batman
Philadelphia
Dpa
Dor
Fred Batman
Ira D Batman
Hmima
Bloomington
James Batman
Mitchell
George Oswald Dead A Jeffersonville Item
George Oswald a Louisville traveling salesman died suddenly in Crescent Hill Ky of apoplexy. Relatives in Louisville were notified by telephone and Oswald who married Miss Kate Heyn had a sister and several brothers in the city. He had been in Bed ford for years and was in a bath tub when stricken. Earlier he suffered a severe asthma attack and was confined two days at the Deckard.
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Jeffersonville
Louisville
Oswald
Deckard
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of son
The notice expresses sincere gratitude from Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Steele and family for neighbors and friends support during the illness and death of their son. The piece lists several local people and their recent travels and visits including Misses Rose Johnson Ella Williams Marie Baker and others.
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Edgar Steele
Rose Johnson
Ella Williams
Marie Baker
McCormick Bros
Johnson
Williams
Trinity Springs
Miss Baker
Cincinnati
Bloomington
Obituary for Thos H Edmonson Ends His Kind Service
A local notice salutes Thos H Edmonson as a loyal worker and family man who lived by the Golden Rule. The tribute honors his upright citizenry and faithful service, noting his death and journey to his Master with affectionate remembrance.
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Thos
H. Edmonson
Charges Preferred Against Chief Of Police John Gratzer
Authorities announce formal charges against Chief of Police John Gratzer following an internal inquiry. The case involves alleged misconduct and possible misuse of authority, with proceedings set to determine guilt or innocence and any resulting discipline.
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John Gratzer
Chief Gratzer Faces Charge Over Arrested Headberg Affray
Bedford police chief John Gratzer is charged in an affidavit with assault and battery on Fred Headberg a Swede during transport to court. Mayor Stipp and Prosecutor Fletcher seek a thorough investigation while Gratzer denies intent and says Headberg attacked him twice, prompting self defense.
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John Gratzer
Bedford
Fred Headberg
Fletcher
Bloomington
Stipp
Burham
17Th Street
Gratzer
Headberg
17Th
Quinn
Stipp Mandy Morning
Jall
Headbery
Burglars Frighten West End Ladies Sunday Morning
A Sunday morning disturbance in the West End involved burglars prompting frightened reactions from local women. Police investigated the scene as residents reported loud noises and startled reactions, with no injuries reported.
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West End
Robbers Escape After Freight Train Chase
Patrolman Charles Payne pursued two men after a burglar alarm reported at a West Tenth street home. The suspects fled toward the Monon tracks, boarded a passing freight, and escaped when Payne reached the caboose. Other local notes: a church event was postponed to September, property transfers occurred on East 154 street, and a Bloomington party traveled to see the city.
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Charles Payne
Claude Morgan
West Tenth Street
Payne
Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
Homer Holmes
Southern Indiana
Mrs.Morgan
Mystery of Bedford Man Struck by Train Deepens in Missouri
Chillicothe Missouri authorities chase a stranger fatally struck in Wabash yards. He called himself James Williams from Bedford Indiana and claimed kin to Col V V Williams, a claim denied by the Col. The body held for identification as relatives are notified and a photo is requested to confirm identity.
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Chillicothe
Wabash
W. L. Dowell
James Williams
Bedford
Indiana
Col
V. V. Williams
Lawrence County
Col. Williams
Dowell
Chillicothe Tribune
St. Mary’s Hospital
Meinershagen
Ind
Williams
Joplin
Western Union
Chillicothe News
St Mary’s Hospital
Barney
John Williams
Meinershaegen Furniture Company
Col. W. V Williams
Meinershagen Furniture Co
Elder Williams
R. C. Dowell
Vinson Wiliams
Suscie bans suggestive pictures on Monon property
An order from General Superintendent Suscie prohibits images of scantily dressed women in stations and cabooses along the Monon railway. After a Michigan City visit, Suscie directed crews to remove such pictures from all Monon property, stating the display disrespects company property and decorum.
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Suscie
Michiigan City
Michigan City
Mr. Suscie
Monon Railway
Monon
Local residents return home after visits and social gatherings
Orland Thompson returns to Bloomfield after visiting Bedford friends. Ella Speer comes home from Tunnelton after visiting Mrs. Guthrie. Don Herald returns to Bloomfield from a house party. Henry Wynager family of Mitchell spend Sunday with T. O. Elrod. Henrietta Mitchell and Ester Tucker of Paris Ill visit relatives here. Iane Dodd returns to Crawfordsville after Burnham party attendance.
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Orland Thompson
Bedford
Bloomfield
Ella Speer
A. Guthrie
Tunnelton
Don Herald
Henry Wynager
Mitchell
T. O. Elrod
Henrietta Mitchell
Ester Tucker
Paris, Ill
Iane Dodd
Crawfordsville
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