Golden Medical Discovery advertised for blood and nerves
An 1890s ad praises Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as strengthening the stomach to nourish brain nerves and muscles, purifying the blood, and curing head and chest diseases. It claims no alcohol or narcotics and links stomach health to overall nourishment and recovery. The item appears amid assorted local notices and notices about events in Louisville and Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
SME Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Stone Quarry Development At Stinesville
Over 50 men work on a Monon switch for the Stinesville and Bloomington quarry southwest of Stinesville. The operation, owned by James S. Williams Edward Thornton and John Witty, plans to invest about $15000. The company owns 25 acres with a 80 by 300 foot area being cleared for 40 feet of prime stone. Chicago Bloomington quarry interests, led by William Johnson, have acquired 25 acres north of the 8 B from Trustee W H Brown for future quarrying.
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Stinesville & Bloomington
Stinesville
James S. Williams
Edward Thornton
Bedford
John Witty
Chicago
Chicago & Bloomington
Wm. Johnson
W. H. Brown
Bloomington
Bedford Normal School Lesson to Start Late May
Superintendent W E Alexander and Professor A B Guthrie of Bedford schools will run a six week normal school in Bedford starting the last week in May. Mitchell will not host a normal this summer. D A Peregrine, State Organizer, visited Oolitic Court No 54 and praised its progress. He administered the Ben Hur part to two candidates Frank Smith Sheriff elect and John A Bozarth. Walter Pender, 19, died at his father Joseph Pender's home six miles east of the city Saturday at 2 PM from consumption linked to measles. Funeral was Sunday at Leatherwood church with Eld John Williams officiating.
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First Christian Church
Court House
E. S. Stephenson
Japan
Stephenson
Omer Rush
Walter Ferguson
Rush
Ferguson
Clear Creek
Feguson
W. M. Rush
Miller & Hadley
Ira C. Batman
Mr. Rush
J.B. Wilson
Seymour Riddle
Young Rush
Mac Rush
Bloomington
W. E. Alexander
A. B. Guthrie
Bedford Schools
Bedford
Mitchell
D. A. Peregrine
Frank Smith
John A. Bozarth
Walter Pender
Joseph Pender
Eld
John Williams
Leatherwood
John BR. Walsh
Illinois Southern
Chester
St. Genevieve
Bismarck
Missouri Southern
Terre Haute
Southwestern
Chicago
Ind
Bank of Ellersville
Monroe
George W. Fryhoffer
Louisville
Ellettsville
Fryhoffer
Edmond Palmer
Grand Rapids
Mich
F. E. Worley
Indiana stone favored for federal building in Indianapolis plan
The Mall article clarifies Senator Fairbanks supports Indiana stone for public buildings. It notes a state health bulletin shows January deaths at 8,460 with influenza rising 30 percent and tuberculosis up 23 percent. Also mentions Eugene Francis returning to work, two Italian quarry workers arriving, and a 15-year-old girl staying with Marshal Call after arriving from Hur on.
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Hurry
State Board of Health
Allen County
Winches ter man credits Dr King s New Life Pills
Civil war veteran M M Austin of Winchester Ind says his wife recovered after Doctor Kings New Life Pills, sold for 25c at Messick Dodd s drug store. Marshal Russell jailed Sam Gip King and Policeman Myers Tf Ford arrested John Taylor for disturbing Pentecost meeting. Judge Chrisler fined each $10 with costs 18 50. both jailed.
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M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Marshal Russell
Sam
Gip
King
Myers
Teford
John Taylor
Chrisler
Boone Leonard Sworn In As Lawrence Circuit Clerk
Boone Leonard was sworn in as Clerk of the Lawrence Circuit Court on Tuesday. He has served as Deputy Clerk for years and is deemed fully capable and trustworthy. The article also notes the retirement of County Clerk Isaac H B Crim, praised as highly informed and influential in public affairs, returning to private life with public good wishes.
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Boone Leonard
Lawrence
Leonard
Isaac HB. Crim
Madison & Indianapolis
Gazelle
Louisville
Pennsylvania Lines
Indianapolis
Ind
Bedford Post Office Unclaimed Letters Ad for Week End Feb 9 1900
List of remaining unclaimed letters at Bedford Post Office for the week ending February 9 1900. Names include Mrs Minnie K Smith Hon Cornelius L Gentlemens Add Anderson Bruce Wm Clayton Eirjah Link Mr and Mrs M S Logan Baby in care Noah Logan Noblitt B E Snow Rice F. Persons, please say advertised. Vinson V Williams P M.
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Bedford
Bedford quarries push Indiana stone for Indianapolis building
Postmaster Williams quotes Congressman Steele on a letter from Bedford area quarry representatives urging use of Indiana stone in the Indianapolis government building. Steele forwards the statement to Secretary of the Treasury with a note urging scrutiny of an architect's alleged remark.
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Williams
Steele
Bedford
Indiana
Indianapolis
Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman Gage
Night Alarm Promoted by Croup Cure in Kentucky
Mrs J G Snider of Crittenden Kentucky praises Dr Kings New Discovery for curing her baby's croup quickly and claims lasting remedies for coughs and bronchial issues. Ad lists price fifty cents to one dollar with free trial at Messick and Dodd. President Parsons argues Indiana should not add another normal school and cites cost efficiency in a single institution.
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J. G. Snider
Crittenden
Messick & Dodd
Parsons
Indiana State Normal School
Muncie
Indiana
Terre Haute
Chamberlains Cough Remedy noted for grip prevention
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as preventing pneumonia after colds or grip. It cites extensive use during La Gripre epidemics and claims universal recovery. W. C. Elliott sells the remedy as used widely during outbreaks.
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F. L. Hewett
Winfield, Ill
Chamberlain
W. C. Elliott
Bedford quarrel over quarantine notices flares in Hoosier Quarries
The Sunday notices from the Board of Health in Bedford quarantine actions alarm quarry workers. Citizens denounce the anonymous postings as harmful to town and quarry relations. Reports cover railroad work shifts, depot builds, overhauls, and line upgrades, with notes on Monon stock movement and engineer changes.
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Hoosier
Bedford
Board of Health
J. R. Henderson
A. W. Dierking
M. D
J. N. George
Voris & Doman
P. N. Blackburn
Houtmess & Son
M. O. Hert
F. Deeford
Emery Bridwell
Royal Baking Powder and a local rail ties industry tale
A broad page note discusses Royal Baking Powder superior quality and safety versus alum powders, then shifts to a regional rail tie industry in southern Indiana. It cites production figures per railroad and cites a Jeffersonville News item predicting industry destruction within five years. The piece also covers a local fatality in Huron and industry notes from Lafayette shops.
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Indiana
Air Line
New Albany
Evansville
Jeffersonville News
Electric Bitters touted as cure for numerous ailments
The ad claims Electric Bitters cure backache headaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizzy spells citing Mrs Phebe Cherley of Peterson Iowa as a testimonial. It notes a price of 50 cents at Messick and Dodds drug store in Indianapolis and mentions other local tax seizure and suicide cases in Indiana.
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Phebe Cherley
Peterson
Messick & Dodd’s
How To Care the Grip and Indiana Political Moves
An Indiana note promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for grip care and recovery. The piece also reports on a state liquor tax bill aimed at speak easy premises and a Democratic party leadership scramble with Mayor Taggart’s influence in Indianapolis and B H Campbell gaining traction in Anderson.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Liquor League
United States
Indiana
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Reuben Hadley Lloyd
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Pittsburg
Kentucky
George M. Foster
M. E. Church
Orphans Home
Berea
Ohio
Bohanan
Todd
Hamer’s Cave
Fishing Creek
American Quarries Company
Cleveland, O
la Grippe
Lawrence County Normal
S.S.S
J. M. Seals
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Nashville
Tenn
Senator Fairbanks
Bedford Stone
Eugene Francis
Erie Railroad
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Huron
Marshal Call
Verna Denver
Washington Herald
Smith
Minnie K
Frank Schaub
van Buren Township
Brown County
Columbus
Catherine Newland Parks
Sullivan
Ben Newland
Sue Parks
Laura Caress
Robert N. Palmer
John B. Crafton
Hammond
Emma Jackson
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Tampa
Fla
Bradfield Regulator CO
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Guthrie Township
James T. Bailey
Pleasant
W. H. Cosner
Shawswick
John H. Bright
I. R. Pearson
Harry Wright
Marion
Petit Jury
Wm. A. Ramsey
Henry O. Allen
Flinn
Homer Foster
Geo. B. Jackson
Malcomb H. Newland
Mortimer Crabb
Sylvester Moore
Marshall
Joe Armstrong
Perry
Oscar Owens
Walter Quackenbush
J. A. Hall
Indian Creek
Robert S. Younger
Shanswick
John Helms
Thomas Wagoner
Heltonville
Charlie Pollard
Albert Martin
S. I
James Corbin
G. W. C. Woolery
Blackhawk
Mitchell Commercial
Spenster
Linton
S.I
Southern Railway
Louisville & Nashville
Wall Street Journal
Monon
Southern Railroad
George Pruitt
George Hall
Pruitt
Fred Smith
Carl Heavenridge
J. W. Coulter
Harry Martin
Royal Baking Powder
Royal Baking Powder GO
William ST
New York
Terre Haute Tribune
Delbert Padgett
Delbert
William Padgett
Miss Trueblood
Lawrence County
Orleans
Lafayette
American Engineer and Railway Journal
H. Monkhouse
la Salle
Martin
Washington
Henry Green Giles
Mary S. Giles
Whitehall
Kentuky
Robert Reed
16Th Street
Taggart
Parks Martin
B. H. Campbell
Campbell
Anderson
Topeka
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