Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises $500 Cure Guarantee
An advertisement argues that marital strain stems from female weakness and nervousness and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as the cure. It claims a $500 reward for any uncured case of leucorrhea or prolapse, urges a trial, and recommends The Common Sense Medical Adviser. It also hawks Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a gentle, non griping laxative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Pierce
United States
Dr. Pierce
Common Sense Medical Adviser
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Purcell Family to Move to Mitchell for Engineering Post
Mr and Mrs Charley Purcell plan to move to Mitchell Indiana this week as he takes an engineering position at a cement plant. An amendment to the Nicholson law is said to originate from Vincennes and would raise state liquor license taxes to one thousand dollars and city licenses to five hundred thirty to one thousand dollars. The bill, drafted by Chas Padgett a Vincennes hotel man, faces tense opposition as rail mishaps disrupt service and raise safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Purcell
Seoon
Senate
Thralls
Vincennes
Chas. Padgett
House
Uncle Charlie Knight Hurt After Ice Fall at Stillson House
Uncle Charlie Knight, nearly 87, slipped on ice on the back steps of Mrs Marks at the Stillson house on Stillson Street Friday evening. He fractured two or three lower ribs on the left side from the spinal column and endures intense pain, though his strength remains notable for his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Knight
Mrs. Marks
16Th Street
Stillson
Mr Knight
Jurors named for February Grand Jury and petit jury
The February term lists Grand Jury members including D B Adamson Indian Creek and James Mitchell Marion among others. Petit Jury members include Orlando Graham Shawswick Charley Rout Flinn Charles Snow Indian Creek and Jasper Malott Shawswick. In a separate note, Daw son Cain fell ill after eating soup laced with crackers and a cleaning sapdice incident was suspected. he recovered by the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Graham
Shawswick
Charley Rout
Flinn
Charles Snow
Indian Creek
Jack Hughes
Jasper N Malott
Harland Burnett
Marion
Sylvanus Jackson
Perry
Lavi Sanders
Dennis Armstrong
Peter Mahon
Harvey Donica
J . Marshall
Lawrence Frey
Marshall
Browning Not Free Bedford False Star Report Sparks Outcry
Bedford, Ind. February 9. Deputy Prosecutor Fred Fletcher dismissed the Browning case, surprising locals who believed further evidence would expose the Schafer murder suspects. Bloomington and Indianapolis papers allegedly circulated the false Bedford date line, prompting denials from Bedford reporters and calls for full investigation into perjury and misreporting.
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Bedford
Ind
Sarah C. Schafer
Fred N Fletcher
Elmer Browning
Justice McLachlan
Marriages Trim Bedford Area in Fortnight
Multiple home weddings across Bedford and nearby towns feature Ray mond J Guthrie and Rose Owens at North M street Bedford home with Pastor Edwards officiating. The couple departs for La Porte Indiana to begin their life together. Also Othy Mark and Lethia Sutton wed in Huron with guests from Bedford, and Osborn Vantayle and Josie Allen marry in Oolitic with plans to settle on South Beech street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J Guthrie
Rose Owens
North M Street
Richard Edwards
Bedford
la Porte
Ind
Huron
Othy Mark
Lethia Sutton
Mark
John Sutton
Bh. T. Gerkin
Shoals
Ollie Mark
Charlie Gerkin
Harlie Sutton
Cora Edwards
James Snow
Warren Sutton
Mae Burton
Marcus Spalding
Oolitic
Indiana
Osborn Vaniuyle
Josie Allen
Omer Wright
Oolitic Meh Church
Charles Vantayle
South Beech Street
New Suspect Emerges in Schafer Murder Case
The Indianapolis Star and Terre Haute Star report a new suspect in the Sarah Schafer murder. Attorneys tout a swift grand jury path, while witnesses dispute ownership of clothing linked to the crime scene. A Bedford riot of public outrage and a mockery cartoon spark calls for libel action.
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Sarah Schafer
J. B. Boraff
Frank Evans
E B Stephenson
Myers
Indianapolis Star
Terre Haute Star
Schafer
Bedford
H P Pearson
Boruff
Evans
Browning
Jack Acton
John Underwood
Eagles' Ball and Local Basketball Result at Bedford
The T. O. E. of Bedford hosted the first Grand Ball drawing 140 couples and guests from Salem Orleans Mitchell Linton and Seymour. Bedford High School defeated Orleans 38 to 21 in a later basketball match with McCurdy scoring 13 in the second half and Graves starring for Orleans.
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Bedford
Stanley Murray
Jack Palmer
Salem
Orleans
Mitchell
Linton
Seymour
Bedford High School
McCurdy
Graves
Paoli
Grand Army of Indiana visit sparks local post meeting
Notice to ex soldiers and families announces Friday February 17 at 7 30 p m a Grand Army Camp Fire at the Court House. Daniel R Lucas Department Commander and Captain Joseph Balsley Adjutant General will speak with patriotic music. The event aims to unite ex soldiers and Relief Corps women with a welcome for longtime visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel R. Lucas
Indiana
Rand
Joseph Balsley
Court House
Relief Corps
Indiana Regiment of
Balsiey
Bedford
Peter Fillion
H.C Matorr
Linton Clerks Return to Work in Arbitration Dispute
Linton Indiana February 9 retail clerks ended a strike begun January 9 and returned to work. The dispute with merchants will be resolved by arbitration with McCormick and Schmidt named as arbitrators. William Blakely, formerly organizer of the union, is noted in connection with the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Ind
McCormick , and Schmidt
William Blakely
Humphreys Homeopathic A A remedies catalog item
A fragment lists Humphreys Medicine remedies for a wide range of ailments from lung fever and dysentery to worms and skin eruptions. It mentions cures for miscarriage and kidney and bladder disorders and includes a note about a free book mailed to readers.
Reception Honors Mrs L A Morgan at Home
About twenty five friends and Rathbone Sisters hosted by Mrs Rose Hughes and Mrs Anna Mathieu welcomed Mrs L A Morgan at the latter’s home. Mrs Morgan’s mother was ill, but the gathering proceeded with a souvenir spoon and a three course refreshments featuring frappe, chicken sandwiches, pickles, coffee, and Neapolitan cream cake. The B and OSW railroad expansion adds Illinois Southern box cars west from Salem to Bismarck via John R and Walsh’s line.
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Rathbone
Rose Hughes
Anna Mathieu
LA Morgan
Mrs Morgan
Sadie Hunter
B &Osw
Illinois Southern
John R&r. Walsh’s
Salem
Bismarck
Bloomingtown Madame Fleeces Seekers in Quick Exit
Crowds mobbed the New York clairvoyant Madame in Bloomington as she left town after six days of work. Reportedly she earned about 25 dollars daily, leaving several young women lighter by five dollars for readings. A gold five-dollar piece promised to charm by rabbit foot oil vanished with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
New York
Owensburgs Oil Fever Spawns Local Drilling Venture
In Owensburg and Jackson township residents form a company to drill several wells on about 2000 acres. Prof John W Carr of Anderson and Prof H B Brown of Valparaiso back the project with Brown investing his own funds. Brown cites favorable surface indications and a state inspector concurs.
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Owensburg
Jackson Township
John W Carr
Anderson
H. B. Brown
Valparaiso
Brown
An Night Round Table Guests Attend Play in Bedford
The Ladies of the Round Table held their Annual Guest Evening at the Lemon home in Bedford. The play A Box of Monkeys featured Mrs Mc Grath and Mr Walls as stars with a large local cast. Guests from out of town included Mrs Frazer and Mrs Wakefield among others as tea and favors followed the performance.
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Ladies of the Round Table Club
Charles M. Lemon
Fifteenth
M Streets
Bedford
Edward Ralston
Emery Dobbits
Chauncey Ogiethorpe
Will Walls
Ondego Jhones
Jeanette Lemon
Sierra Bengaline
M. McGrath
Guinevere Liandpoore
Lois Webb
McGrath
New York
Walls
Dobbins
Miss Lemon
Mrs. McGrath
Miss Webb
Lady Guinevere
Mr. Walls
Onodego Jhones
Chauncey Oglethorpe
Sweatheart
Guinevere
Chauncey
Mary Lemon
Helen Norton
Frazer
Louisville
James M Wakefield
Washington
Joseph R. Voris
Femma Wood
Mitchell
Florence Lane
San Francisco
George M Dodd
John Riley
Washington State
ER Dunn
Sanders
Lemon
Louisville man attends baby’s funeral and returns home
Ray Rass of Louisville Kentucky attended the funeral of the infant child of Walter Inman and his wife and then returned home Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rass
Louisville
Walter Inman
Riley Changes Venue in Perjury and Barratry Cases
The State versus George W. Riley for perjury and for barratry moved to the Justice Harris Court after a change of venue ordered by Mayor Smith. Preliminary hearings set for Tuesday, February 28, with Mc Lachlan defending against alleged external influence notes alongside a comic Valentine postcard. Judge Wilson defends Lowe’s integrity, while a Bloomington preacher reflects on Bedford tragedy and public perceptions of moral character.
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George W. Riley
Evans-Browning
Smith
Jonn W. Harris
Justice of the Peace
Oliver McLachlan
J. E. Boruff
Evans
McLachlan
Mexican War Veterans Gather for State Reunion in Greenfield
The State Association of Mexican War Veterans plans a September reunion in Greenfield Hancock County. Capt George T Barney of Elkhart is President and Dr Jerry Wooden of Gosport Secretary. Indiana has 212 Mexican War survivors and 329 widows, with James C Carlton the lone surviving veteran in Lawrence County. National meetings will be held in Dallas Texas May 28 29 1995. Carlton is National Association President with Louis J Beeler Baltimore First Vice President and 16 state VPs. Mrs Moore Murdock Fort Worth Principal Secretary with nine assistants. Approximately 3 000 Mexican War Veterans live in the United States. Marshal Inman attended a funeral in Paoli.
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State Association of
James C. Carlton
Lawrence County
National Association of
Fort Worth
Texas
le Roy Wiley
Paris
M. L. Paullus
Greenfierd
Ind
United States
Fire destroys 9th street row house linked to famed Schafer case
Fire swept the two room box at 9th street between O and L early Sunday, destroying the home once occupied by Jim McDonald during the Schafer murder case and later by Mrs Lane and three children. The occupants barely escaped as the roof collapsed. All household goods were lost. Origin unknown but likely a faulty flue. The house, owned by Charlie Gainey, valued about $150.
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9Th Street
O and L
Jim McDonald
Schafer
Lane
Charlie Gainey
Spur line sale looms as Monon gains riverfront link
A Monon railroad spur construction in Lafayette Indiana over a disputed right of way prompted swift work by a hired gang. Attorneys planned injunctions but builders completed the spur, advancing Monon’s loop connection in the city while river losses from the Kentucky rise were reported in the same period.
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Lafayette
Ind
Monon Railroad
Monops
Miss Cletta Wright Returns to Bloomington After Visit
Miss Cletta Wright visits her cousin Mrs Joseph Campbell and returns Saturday to her Bloomington home.
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Cletta Wright
Joseph Campbell
Bloomington
Death Claims Mrs Nancy J Fox in 1904 Funeral Notice
Obituary notes Mrs Nancy J Fox born July 11 1827 Clark County Indiana died December 19 1904 at age 77 years 5 months 8 days. She married William Fox mother of seven with three predeceased. She united with the Christian church as a young girl and remained faithful. Burial in Green Hill cemetery. A brief local item mentions Grover Todd’s arrest for an October assault in Harrodsburg area and a kitchen fire caused by a four year old pulling hot coals from the stove at Claude Trew’s West 14th Street residence.
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Nancy J Fox
Clark County
Indiana
William Fox
Christian Church
Church of God
Clay
Green Hill
Claude Trew
West 14Th Street
Ralph
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