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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
4
An old-time medical ad promotes Humphreys Medicine Co products for horses cattle poultry and dogs. Claims cover distemper worms coughs colds influenza and other ailments with prices and mail order details. The copy imitates period language and lists multiple remedies and claims.
Ira C. Batman of Bloomington seeks a recount of votes for Judge in the Tenth Judicial Circuit after a Republican primary in Lawrence County Indiana on February 15 1905. Batman alleges errors and requests the primary election board to open sealed ballot bags to recount and correct totals.
Southern Knox county residents protest a U S Congress bill backing Hydro Electric to dam White River near Decker. They warn the dam would flood town funds and harm local interests while cutting a stretch of the river from navigation.
An item notes allegations of boodle charges tied to school stories and cites a figure of 800 dollars circulated by an individual named Davis. The readable text suggests a scandal claim without detailed evidence or chronology.
The article reports on Democratic power struggles in Lawrence County with accusations of boodle and patronage involving Cy Davis, Padgett forces, and Underwood leadership. It notes postmaster politics, factional alignments, and a Saturday convention amid lingering rivalries from a past mayoralty contest. It also describes a surprise 24th anniversary party at the Denniston home for I W Denniston with a lively gathering and gifts.
Consternation grows near Borden Clark County Indiana as bald eagles prey on livestock. Pigs and young sheep are taken, residents fear for children outdoors, and farmer George W Bellows witnessed an eagle seize a sheep and fly off. It is believed the birds winter in local knobs and grow bold when hungry.
The State against Frank Inman for larceny of a $50 check was dismissed in police court and may be filed in the circuit court. The affidavit was filed by George Webster. John Babb and William Horsey appeared in police court to answer visiting a gaming room. both pleaded not guilty and trials were set for 7 PM.
The John Wallace Chapter DAR organized by Regent Mrs. Thomas J. Brooks honors Rev. John Wallace a Revolutionary War veteran. The group started with 25 charter members and has conducted two literary programs and three socials. Graves of five Revolutionary soldiers are noted in the county.
Charles Hill a fireman on the Southern Indiana was badly injured Sunday while crossing coal on a tender he fell against the cab. He suffered a deep cut over his right eye and was stunned by the impact. Dr Simpson sewed the wound requiring several stitches.
In circuit court Judge Wilson granted a divorce to Elizabeth Hall after finding cruelty and inhuman treatment proven. A decree for Mrs. Hall was issued. A pending suit covers division of jointly owned property and a later conspiracy charge by Hall against his wife and sons remains unresolved.
Francis L. Hampton of Mitchell files for absolute divorce from Nancy Hampton in Lawrence Circuit Court alleging she drove off his horses sold them without consent and wandered from home. He cites marriage on December 3, 1906 and seeks custody of their two children plus all relief.
The John Wallace Chapter DAR hosted a Colonial Tea at Mrs. E B Thornton's home on L street. Attendees wore period gowns, decorations featured silk flags, Mount Vernon imagery, candles, and red white motifs amid a festive Washington's Birthday celebration.
A national federation backed by liquor industry groups aims to fight prohibition. John A McDermott announced plans to unite brewers retailers manufacturers and allied trades under a single executive committee to oppose prohibition across cities towns and counties. The broad coalition includes brewers maisters associations retailers wholesalers clubs liberty leagues and glassmakers and other allied trades. The strategy seeks to weld every segment with a direct or indirect stake in defeating prohibition.
State food and drug commissioner H E Barnard warns maple products may not be pure and explains that corn cob flavoring brown sugar labeled as maple sirup violates the law. Fraudulent imitators multiply as analysts find few pure samples.
A Bedford area group of eight sue the B and O South West Railway for a total of 50 000 alleging a wreck August 28 1907 was caused by rotten ties lack of ballast and spread rails. Plaintiffs include Borders Tewell and Walker families seeking damages up to 10 000 each for permanent injuries. Local examiner notes a county official Sowder plans to move to Monroe county.
Captain Snyder's funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 1 30 from the First Christian church with Rev. Melvin Putnam officiating. Interment followed at Green Hill under C. E. Newland Post G A R auspices. Carved from public notices, marriage licenses show Cherthel Noeland and Bessie Blanche Beevers of Ft Ritner.
Milton L. Dickason, nephew of Col. Dickason injured in the creosote plant blast last fall, returns from Larue Ohio with bride Gertrude Markwith of Los Angeles. They stay at the Tourner while Dickason resumes work at the plant expected to restart April first. He walks with a limp and uses a cane, but the life threatening injuries have largely healed.
Williams Powers an employee of the Dugan stone mill was nearly killed when a rifle ball shattered an open window near his work. The missile ripped through two pine partitions and a roll of blueprints before lodging in the roll. No one could determine the shooter or origin of the shot.
George McCammon, a coal dealer, was bitten on the left hand Saturday by Spike, Mayor Stipp's big brindle bird dog. The wound was cauterized by a physician with no serious results expected. McCammon said he was walking when the dog attacked. Spike is described as good natured though rough in play.
Relatives and friends of William Sells search for about $10,000 missing after his sudden death in New York City. Sells, once in Topeka, planned a $40,000 venture and recent bills totaling $10,000 were in his possession. Coroner may be asked to resume case while investigators pursue missing funds and connections to confidence men linked to the Walker case.
Police investigate a Sunday night shooting when a covered buggy was pelted with stones at 18th and O streets. The driver fired a pistol as the crowd stampeded, a bullet pierced a nearby house, and police will probe reports about a local residence in that neighborhood.
Charles Wellman of Sullivan county will step aside for Alvin J. Padgett and back him for District Chairman in exchange for the post. Padgett resigns to lead Davis county slate, with Sullivan and part of Monroe backing the plan. The Lawrence county convention sealed the deal Saturday night, leaving Davis against the field.
Candidates in the Republican primary must file within ten days after the primary or convention a sworn itemized statement of campaign expenditures with the County or City Clerk. Failure incurs a fine from 50 to 500 dollars and disfranchisement for a defined period, per U S Statutes 1901. J A ZARING, Chairman.
A farmer in a nearby county gave his daughter a hen and rooster and promised feed for four years if she cared for them. She replanted the brood and now has 64 in the bank and 200 chickens. The farmer predicts she will own the farm in four years and charge him rent.
Dr Francis M Carr of New Market Indiana township Clark county says Fassett A Cotton's claim that only three log schools remain in Indiana is false. He notes a log school built in 1888 near Charlestown area is still standing and in good condition despite Cotton's statement.
Advertised letters for the week ending February 22 1908 include Brown Mrs Charlie Carter Mrs S L GENTLEMEN Dehler J D Dalton Oscar Fox N H Himmer Joseph Kuemmich H Sheetz Ora Weddle Johnnie E. Persons calling for above letters please say advertised P M Keacu L 8
Danville miner John Owen assaulted his wife after finding her feeding snow balls to their ailing eighteen month old with croup. He paid a fine, then took the baby to his mother. He declared no woman who feeds a croup baby snowballs can rear his children. The wife may pursue habeas corpus to recover the child. Norma Gainey returns home after three months in Oklahoma with Alice Winifred Treat visiting grandparents Rev. W. H. and Mrs. Whitney. Phil Light files divorce suit from Cora Light dated February 15 1908 and seeking custody of Lillie 13 and Vernia 6. Norton Reed of Morgantown ingested morphine in Jackson township Brown county in a bid for crisis with his divorced wife. he remains in critical condition and nonresponsive. He is 45 years old.
The St. Louis Browns began spring work at West Baden with the first outdoor baseball game of the season on the diamond at the resort. Rube Waddell joined the Browns for this season joining the club in the training camp.
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