Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil Ad Claims Quick Relief
Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil offers instant relief and cures for piles, external or internal, itching, burning, fissures, fistulas, burns, inflamed breasts, rheum, tetters, fever blisters, corns, bunions, insect bites, sore lips, and sunburns. Prices 25c, 50c, and 1.00. available from druggists or by prepaid mail from Humphreys Med Co New York and William & John Stee.
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Humphreys’ Med. Co
William & John Ste
New York
Pioneer reminiscences with 1830s wildlife and tools
Robert L. Erwin recalls life near Palestine in 1832 to the 1850s. He describes abundant wild pigeons and deer, a meteor shower of 1833 that lit the sky, a pet wolf and county reward, early harvest tools, and the rise of the cradle, reaper, and self binders. He witnesses the last wild deer near White River in 1851 and a daring deer leap from a shaft.
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Robert L. Erwin
Palestine
Mitcheil Tribune
Mother
Lawrence County
Mr. Fender
Meridian Road
Albert Morris
White River
Bedford spelling contest results for seventh to eighth grades
The Bedford Public Schools held a spelling contest on Wednesday November 2 with students from seventh and eighth grades. Alis Lowder’s and Miss Boruff’s classes posted high averages led by Lena Hernan Lena Campbell and Ruth Alexander among others with many students spelling 95 or more words. several other classes under Miss Moran Miss Friedley Miss Brewer Miss Phipps Miss Culhan Miss Wall and Ed Consalus posted varied averages and lists of top spellers.
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Bedford Public
Alis Lowder
Lena Hernan
Lora Roff
Fred Grosback
Mary Day
Roscoe Woolery
Clyde Trueblood
Bina Bord
Blanche Montgomery
Bra Richard
Walter Martis
Maud Sharam
Willie Evans
Josie Blackbaro
Joseph Burnham
Miss Boruff
Lena Campbell
Mary Leighton
Anna Brown
Maude Overton
Mabel Chambers
Carrie Smith
Ambrose Bowden
Inez Alien
Fern Runnels
Bonnie Malott
Lavada Shortridge
Jesse Vayles
McLane Donihue
Georgia Duncan
Lillie Turley
Fannie Smith
Miss Moran
Ruth Alexander
Ada Brown
Nellie Garrison
Agnes Torphy
Beulah Baker
Amelia Ebert
Hisie Hill
Miss Friedley
Roma Bailey
Bary Foster
Lillian Glover
Louis Roberts
Ruth Bauge
Celia Newby
Clyde Hodge
Lydia Guthrie
Clarence Reid
Mabel Evans
Nellie Lumey
Lillian Fultz
Theresa Burke
Carrie Gowen
Opal Gyger
Pearl Montgomery
Earl Richards
Miss Brewer
Louise Parks
Irene Priest
Telfer Newland
Lillian Fischer
Anna Ashcraft
Pearl Monday
Lorena Thorne
Florence Avery
Edmond Gratzer
Anna Schafer
Ruby Sellers
Georgia Brown
Georgia Fields
Julia Day
Louis Dunihue
Gee Hulse
Eva Johnson
Alma Driscoll
Bertha Newkirk
Lou Cosner
Ala Rainbo
Consalus
Frances Durrenberger
Ethel Sherwood
Bessie Mundy
John Jones
Charley Carter
Ora Todd
Myrtle Ingalls
Oma Fultz
Edith Thorne
Lillie Swengel
Sylva Harris
Edna Fillion
Maud Prall
Edna Parret
George Carleton
John Higgins
Edith Moore
Pauline Laanis
Elizabeth Lerbeck
Miss Bailey
Elise O’connell
Homer Knight
Wilbur Glover
Gladys Gainey
Bertha Quackenbush
Garnet Ray
Willie Creamer
Miss Martin
Jessie Russell
Alvin Gale
Josephine Donihue
Josie Taylor
Maude Scoggan
Myr Stephenson
Dottie Martin
John T. Glover
Pauline Shafer
Laura Owens
Louise Smith
Cuma Fields
Katherine McClelland
Lewis Ramsey
Bessie Stephenson
Lora Huff
Emma Huff
Garnet Little
Harry Mason
Florence Sproull
Nettie Withers
George Rariden
Frank Stoessel
Carl Anderson
Bernice Bowman
Trunce or Story Notes In Fragmentary Valley View
A fragmentary line describes a scene down the valley and clarifies it is not a fist or Snake story but a trunce or story. The readable text centers on narrator perspective and a dismissive note about genre.
Electric Bitters touted as cure for scrofula and more
A letter from Dr. D B Cargile claims four bottles cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula with Terrible sores and poor doctors offering no help. The ad extols Electric Bitters as a blood purifier for eczema and other ailments, priced at 50 cents and sold by Messick and Dodd with guarantee. In Lafayette Indiana a cattle theft ring looms large with 265 cattle stolen worth about 15000 dollars shipped to Chicago. Separate note from New Albany describes Thomas O Neal Sr and his bride facing disruption as two sons wreck a wedding with a mule infiltration. police intervene and promise prosecution.
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D. B. Cargile
Wasnita
I. T
Messick & Dodd
Lafayette
Ind
Jasper County
Monon
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Kankakee
New Albany
Thomas O'Neal
Martin O'Neal
O’neal
Louisville
Park Street
Jeffersonville
Reactionary Winter Storms Forecast Across Regions
Weather notes warn of a series of storms from the 3rd to 7th with rising barometer and cold winds. Expect snow and wintry gales, threats along the north Atlantic and lake regions, and a warming spell around the 8th to 11th. The period coincides with solstice and planetary perturbations, ending with a new storm by month end. Local items report a man entering law practice in Bedford and a child’s death from pneumonia, with notes on mineral water in Brown County.
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North Atlantic Ocean
Central States
Railroading Notes and Local Train News
Rail industry items report Engineer Alex Toms returning to command the B&O Branch and ongoing federation talks between B&O and Missouri Pacific rail workers. Locally, S. L. Beach visits Bloomington on business and Ilene Morgan is honored with a railroad station name.
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Alex Toms
Alabama
Train wreck deters injuries and rail updates noted
The report mentions a rear Pullman collision with no injuries and notes maintenance and completion of the Southern Indiana station driveway. It covers Pennsylvania Railroad plans for Chicago New York travel times, Sonora Railway resumption in Nogales after engineer dispatch, and a court sale of the L. B. & St. L. Air Line R. R. to J Morgan & Co. plus commentary on railroad finance and a superstition about track number 13.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Lines
P. C. Co
St. L
Monon
Kent
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Bridge
Louisville
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Indiana
Illinois U.S
L., BE. &St. L. Air Line R. R
J v. Morgan & Co
New York City
Air Line
Jasper Courier
St. Paul
Union Station
United States
Globe- Democrat
Mrs. T. J. Box Died in Indianapolis at 60
Mrs. T J Box died in Indianapolis on November 17 1900 from stomach and bowels inflammation after visiting a sick daughter. Born July 5 1840 in Lawrence County she left four children including Mrs A J Lee of Bedford and Mrs J Rush of Indianapolis. The family mourns a devout Christian mother buried at Green Hill Cemetery Bedford.
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T. J. Box
Indianapolis
Lawrence County
Bedford
Uriah
Elizabeth Nesbits Lytton
Thos. J. Box
A. J. Lee
J. ®. Rush
Green Hill
King’s New Life Pills Offer Food Appetite Boost
The ad touts Dr. Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for poor digestion and dyspepsia, promising splendid appetite, sound digestion, and regularity. Sold for 26 cents at Messick and Dodd’s drug store.
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Dr. King
Messick & Dodd’s Drug Store
ZELMA Protracted week long meeting at De Pauw chapel
A lengthy revival continued through the past week at De Pauw chapel in Zelma with plans to extend. Ishon of Medora visited Saturday to buy cattle and hogs. James Pruit is bedridden with paralysis. Dodds of Mooney visited his brother John. Prof Elmer Cummings went to Bedford Friday. George Peed family from Hendricks county stayed here visiting relatives. Relatives of Sam S Weaver gathered for Thanksgiving. it was his 38th birthday. A pie supper at the schoolhouse drew a large crowd. Samuel S Weaver was named the ugliest gent present and given a handsome tie. John W Turnen of Bedford and Esta L Beyers of near Zelma wed Nov 28 1900 at the Beyers home. many presents received. Best wishes for a happy, prosperous life were offered.
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de Pauw Chapel
Ishon
Medora
James Pruit
Dodds
Mooney
John Dodds
Elmer Cummings
Bedford
George Peed and
Hendricks County
Sam S
Esta L. Beyers
Near Here
J. Beyers
Local Trades and Visits Across Leesville and Nearby Towns
Fort Ritner notes show R D Thompson and James Henderson visiting Monday from Leesville and Oklahoma respectively. Potter duo from near Buddha, and D A Lee plus Guthries from Tunnelton attended. Mrs Patsy Guthrie visited sister Mrs Sappington. Dixon swapped horses with Sherman Humphries. Dodd bought four males from W P Holland. W M Lee family ill. baby and horse trades noted. M B Lee’s valuable horse died after a Bedford trip. scattered Sunday and Saturday activity listed.
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R. D. Thompson
Leesville
James Henderson
Oklahoma
J. Potter
Near Buddha
D. A. Lee
Tunnelton
Archie and
J. D. Guthrie
Patsy Guthrie
Francis Sappington
J. C. Dixon
Sherman Humphries
Hirsha
M. B. Lee
Bedford
George Dodd
William M. Lee
Henry Allen
W. P. Holland
James Gillen
Jason Fountain
Newsby
M. Dixon
Elisha Lee
W. M. Lee
Local notes report residents visiting and moving about
Mathew Mathes moved to his new farm in the county on Thursday and Friday. James Giffen moved from here to the house vacated by Mathes. Various locals including Mr and Mrs D. A. Lee, George Aldridge and family, Geo Hamilton from Georgia, and many others were in town or visiting farms and courts. The high school football team was photographed. Several residents are ill or recovering, while others attend meetings, court, or travel to Indianapolis, Cincinnati, or nearby towns.
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Mathew Mathes
Jackson County
James Giffen
D. A Lee
Bono
George Aldridge
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Roy Cook
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Banner
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Osgood Journal
Parks Martin
State Central Committee
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Budapest
Hungary
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Liberty
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Ira A
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S. L. Beach
Bloomington
L. C. Mathers
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Southern Indiana Railroad
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Mexico
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Mississippi
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Orleans
Examiner
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Ariz
Sonora
Diaz
Republic of Mexico
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Erie
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Zelma
Fort Ritner
Geo Hamilton
Georgia
August Lambrecht
John Faubion
Heltonville
City
Hiram Henderson
Hettonville
Alva Evans
Avoca
George Moss
Bryantsville
Vannie Carson
Litvia Adamson
Homer Johnson
Springville
Joseph Franklin
Campbellsburg
Wm. Day
Eva Padgett
W. Kelle
Washington
Thos. J. Wood
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Freetown
Zzlma
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Katie’ Houston
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August Bach
Williams
Belle Cosner
Bloomton
S. L. Todd
Odon
Mr. Todd
Dale
Anselm Wood
Nancy Fish
Hugh N. Kimbertin
Marion Township
Beulah Biggs
George Z. Wood
Bedford Monday
Mr. Wood
Presbyterian Church
J. F. Emery
C. E. Emery
Leipsic, Ill
van Stimpson
Huntingburg
Frank T. Sherwood
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Mr. McAfee
Robert Miers
Washington D. C
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August Berzel
Haase
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Southern Indiana Railway
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Pullman
Rivervale
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Faust
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G.P.A
Cincinnati, Ohio
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