Tragic case of Honora Benton ends with brutal river death
Honora Benton of Leesville Indiana vanished December 3 while en route to meet her fiancé in Portland. A Chicago man led her astray, kept her captive in dives tied to the lumber region, and she wrote pleading letters before her body was found in the river near Hurley Wisconsin. The case highlights a pattern of trafficking into lumber town dens and calls for action against the procurers and hidden networks.
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Portland
Ind
Honora Benton
Hurney
Wis
Lawrence County
Indiana
Leesville
Benton
Miss Benton
Chicago
Wisconsin
Clark Street
Hurley
Jess
Honora
Murphy
Anti-cigarette League
League
Capt. Colleran
South Clark Street
Lincoln Park
India
China
Orient
Marinette
Pembine
Iron Mountain
Penisula
Kate Bushnell
Evanston
Bennett
Sparksville
Ep Malu
Supreme Court rules against blanket anti liquor remonstrances
The Supreme Court held that a blanket power of attorney allowing one or two men to sign remonstrances for all liquor license applications is unlawful. The decision, from White County, limits local option by requiring voters to decide individually. It also rules that city councils may not arbitrarily designate residence portions for liquor exclusion, requiring factual determination.
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Supreme Court
Wake
Baker
White County
Charles Cochell
Louis Reynolds
Greencastle
Daniel B. Rowland
Council of
Hadley
Joseph Ducknall
Jacob R. Jones
Muncie
Sores and Ulcers and the Blood Purifier Claim
An advertisement for S S S blood purifier argues chronic sores stem from poor blood. It explains how cleansing the blood with S S S heals ulcers, with testimonial from J B Talbert of Winona Mississippi. The firm promises a free medical consultation and propagation of a pure vegetable formula from J U Swift Specific Co Atlanta Georgia.
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S.S.S
J. B. Talbert
Winona
Hot Springs
JUS Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, Gy
Man on a country road dances off three drunks
Three men drinking with a revolver threatened Three Bad Ren Berry Ward then sheriff of Daviess County Indiana. Ward forced the men to dance in the road and later arrested them, joking about Poe and exercise before lodging them in jail in Washington.
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Berry Ward
Daviess County
Indianapolis
Washington
Mr. Ward
Sherriff
Poe
Berry
Red Clover Belt and Indiana Seed Monopoly
Indiana holds a unique position with the red clover belt spanning eastern Illinois, western Ohio, southern Michigan, and all of Indiana. The plant seeds primarily in this zone, making Indiana a natural seed supplier for the nation. Expert E I Lewis notes climate and soil limits, with Indiana housing over 100 of the 219 trifolium varieties and claiming a near monopoly on red clover seed production.
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Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Canaan
Egypt
Joseph
England
Indiana Belt
Ilinois
Iowa
I. Lewis
Favorite Prescription touted for women’s health by Dr Pierce
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a superior, science based remedy for female diseases. It claims benefits including backache relief, healing of ulcers and inflammation, and improved vitality for marriage and motherhood. Consultation by letter is offered free and confidential from Dr. R V Pierce in Buffalo New York.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
A Night of Fear and Fortunes in Bono Township
A Mrs Laura Chastain widow loses her home and contents in a Bono township fire. She and her two daughters escape with minor injuries. Neighbors raise funds and newspapers circulate aiding the household. In Machias a widow of General Burnham survives a pneumonia scare, crediting Dr King’s New Discovery for saving her life.
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Burnham
Machias
A. Lincoln
Messick & Dodd’s
Laura Chastain
Bono
Merchand Wm Tatum Seen In Caxton Buying Goods
Wm. Tatum, a prominent merchant from Caxton, was in the city Monday shopping for goods.
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Tilghman Williams
John Hammervsly
Mt. Oive
Wm. Tatum
Caxton
Thea
Bradfield's Regulator Promoted For Women's Health
An advertisement urges women to prioritize health with Bradfield's Female Regulator. Claiming to treat uterine issues, nervousness, headaches, backache, and general weakness, the ad touts safety and rapid results, citing thousands of satisfied customers and a $1 bottle price from The Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta, Georgia.
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Bradfield
Cannonballs in Quarries Use of Old Ordnance in Limestone Blasting
In Massachusetts granite quarries at Cep Ann and Quincy workers repurpose discarded round cannonballs from a former Charleston Navy Yard stockpile. They wedge openings by dropping small balls to initiate movement, then large cannonballs weigh down and shift blocks. Cannonballs also function as rollers and aid clearing blasts, while a separate legal note confirms a Supreme Court ruling on attorney fees in foreclosures of mechanic liens.
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Cep- Ann
Quincy
Mass
Charleston Navy
New England
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Heals Burns and Sores Fast
Will stop pain and heal burns scalds cuts and bruises quickly. Cures fever sores ulcers boils felons corns all skin eruptions. Best pile cure on earth. Only 25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Messick and Dodd, druggists.
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Bucklen
Messick & Dodd
Miss Emma Woolery Heads Home for Holidays
Miss Emma Woolery, a teacher in Avoca schools, visited the city Monday while en route to Heltonville to spend the holidays with home folks.
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Emma Woolery
Avoca
Heltonville
Stinesville Blooming ton Quarry Sold for 21000
The Stinesville and Bloomington quarry, opened 1888, has sold for 21000 for a three fourths interest. Edmond Thornton of Bedford and John Willy of Chicago buy 55 acres of core-drilled stone land and plan a local quarry with a Monon switch. The sale marks a hoped for era in the region's stone trade.
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Stinesville
Bloomington
Edmond Thornton
Bedford
John Willy
Chicago
Thornton
Witty
J.S. Williams
J. H. Louden
W. P. Rogers
W. W. Wicks
Mr. Williams
Bloomington Telephone
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Cure at Drug Store
Describes consumption as a deadly malady affecting organs nerves and brain and declares Dr Kings New Life Pills a safe and certain cure. Claims best in world for stomach liver kidneys and bowels and advertises 25 cents at Messick and Dodd’s Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Messick & Dodd’s
The Best Plaster and Public Notices from Bedford
Ads tout Chamberlain Pain Balm with claims of rapid relief for back rib and chest pain. Local items report Rev Chas Asbury’s sermon and revival plans at First M E church, post office prosperity showing many packages passing through Bedford. Local editor C H Strupe resigns. Henry to become Epitomist foreman. Marital notice: Cassis Porter and Lara Stipp wed at the Stipp home. Rollie Martin and four children visit Salem for Christmas.
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Chas. Asbury
M. EK
Christ
Bedford
Williams
C.H. Strupe
Republican
Spencer, Ind
Henry
Cassis Porter
Lara Stipp
Newton Stipp
Erie
Edward
Porter
North I Street
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State House
Near Northeast Corner Square
Telford & Eathes
Ren
Morris Short
City
Mrs
Frank Donica
Baby
Logan
JA. Zaring
Campbellsburg
Digge
THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Witfield & Co
Wabash Avenue
USI
J. S. Williams
Stines
Ville and Bloomington
Purdue University
Purdue
R. Gray
Amenia
Duchess County
N. Y
New York
Joseph Arthur
Blue Jeans
Boston
West Baden Springs
Old Baden Pike
Bedfordes
Bloomfield
Evansville
Huntingburg
Jasper Wee Ee
Linton Ae Meee
Loogootee
Mitchell
Oakland City Sea
Orleans
Paol Ee Wee
Petersburg
Princeton We
Salem Rae Ewe
Seymour Tte
Spencer
Sullivan Ween
Terre Haute Ae
Vincennes
Worthington
W. C. Eliott
Chamberlain
W.C. Elliott
Harry Askew
Willow Grove
Martinsville
Rollie R. Martin
Wm. J. Martin
Salem
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