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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1908

Page

4

Fragmented Ad Clipping Mentioning Health Remedies

Fragmentary OCR reads like an old classified health ad listing disorders and remedies. Mentions names and a price, plus street references in New York.

Bloomington gun sales spark call for action by Prosecutor Fletcher

A Bloomington World excerpt asserts over 690 revolvers were sold to peaceable citizens in six months. It urges Prosecutor Fletcher to charge concealed carry violators, warning that half the town may break the law and calling for strict enforcement to protect public safety and uphold Indiana law.

Bloomington ABGVE Fletcher Indiana Blouinington Monroe County

Wife deserts after suspected elopement and return

Mrs Albert Bjerke, said to have left her husband for a go-between in his employ, arrived in Hartford City seeking forgiveness but was expelled. The estranged husband, Earl Wolfe, and a coal mine worker had been living with the couple after accusations prompted Wolfe to quit. Mrs Bjerke later returned to Indianapolis denying any elopement.

Albert Bjerke Goa Hartford City Bjerke Earl Wolfe The Coali Wolfe Indianapolis

Like Knights of Old Bennett Weds After Saber Fight

Charles Bennett twenty seven of Lawrenceburg who fought Otis Gooden over Minnie Cooper seventeen was married to Mrs Cleven ing with Squire Proby officiating. The ceremony followed a parlor clash where Bennet and Gooden attacked each other with sabers, injuring Bennett with a deep abdominal cut.

Chas. Bennett Lawrenceburg Otis Gooden Minnie Cooper

Bloomington Druggist Charles Maple Dies at 38

Charles O Maple a leading Bloomington druggist and Purdue graduate died suddenly Sunday evening at his home from Brights disease. A 38 year old Shelbyville native, he married Nora Kerby of Bloomington and belonged to Mascon Pythias and the E church. Friends note a hoodoo rumor linking misfortunes at the store Maple recently owned to a spate of fires and reversals.

Charles O. Maple Bloomington Bright Shelbyville Purdue University Nora Kerby Charles Guthrie Pythias E. Church Maple Har’ Foek Ee Sn Nis

Astronomer on the Stand in Moon Timing Testimony

In a Brown County whitecapping case the defense and state clash over moon position on June 22. Prof. E M Johnson of Butler College testifies that the moon rose at 3:29 pm and peaked at 9 pm, with a 2:45 am set, aiding the prosecution’s timing dispute.

E. M. Johnson Butler College Seitz Charles Seitz Andrew Stull David Fox Jacob Kirby Charles Sylvester Lovell Bowers Charles Joseph Stull John C. Davis Bloomington Joe Morgan William Tate Charles Snider Nashville William Pittman Brown County Nashville San Remy Kirk Fox Sylvester Bowers Peerie Miers Pittman Bingham Johnson

Mail's scoop in advance of rival papers in Powers case

The Mail reports the Powers case jury action in Georgetown Kentucky hours before Louisville Cincinnati and Indiana papers. The advance story underscores the paper’s enterprise and growing circulation in Lawrence County.

Mai Georgetown Louisville Cincinnati Indiana Indianapolis News Sun Indianapolis MAIL the Mail Lawrence County Bedford

White Gapper Convictions Hit Monroe County Case

After a lengthy trial in Columbus Indiana the juryconvicted David Fox of Smithville and Jacob Kirk of Kirkville for whitecapping William Vanest the blacksmith at South Bethany on June 22 The verdict sent Fox and Kirk to Michigan City Prison for two to fourteen years with mounting public sentiment backing punishment for the Whitecaping ring involving Monroe and Brown counties.

Indiana David Fox Smithville Jacob Kirk Kirkville Monroe County William Thomas Vanest South Bethany Fox Kirk Charles Sylvester Lovell Bowers Charles Rolla Emig Hacker Michigan City Bartholomew County Congrés Miers Bloomington Columbus Albert W. Phillips Charles S. Remy Bingham Stull Empire Stone Quarry Nat A. Hill Judas Iscariot Phillips Monroe Brown County Bartholomew Brown

Chicago Tourist Sternbeck Jailed After Train Incident

John D. Sternbeck of Chicago was detained by police on a Menon’s Chicago limited train after causing a disturbance. He pleaded guilty to intoxication, paid $11, and was released after arraignment. a search found a sizable bank roll. He allegedly terrorized passengers and attempted to seize the train.

Menon Chicago John D. Sternbeck Sternbeck Steinbeck

Bloomington Man Falls From Monon Train Near Bloomington

George Barnes 42 of Crawfordsville fell from the Monon Chicago Flyer three miles north of Bloomington while traveling at forty miles an hour. Found unconscious at 2 40 pm with severe injuries including a torn ear and likely leg amputation. He was taken to Bloomington Hospital and remains unconscious. reason for leaving the train is unclear. Barnes had been working as a Monon crossing watchman and was on two weeks vacation.

Bloomington Harris Monon Barnes Crawfordsville

Tri-Weekly Tribune ad catalog and visit by Mrs Doman

The Tri-Weekly Tribune offers affordable weekly news and market reports for farm prices and city matters. It lists bundled subscriptions with magazines such as Metropolitan Magazine Harper's Bazar and Good Housekeeping. Mrs Sam S Doman visiting Indianapolis stopped here Sunday en route home to Mitchell guest of Mr and Mrs William Kelly

Tri-Weekly Tribune New-York Tribune New York Daily Tribune Attr Tri-Weekly Tribune Metropolitan Magazine McClure Magazine Tri- Weekly Harper’s Bazar Good Housekeeping The Woman’s Home Companion Success American Magazine Pacific Monthly Tribune and Etude Outing Sam S. Doman Indianapolis Mitchell William Kelly

State veterinary group backs milk and beef inspections

Indiana veterinarians debated state inspection of dairy cattle and fresh killed beef at the Indiana State Veterinary Association session. Dr. J E Gibson urged mandatory certificates proving tuberculin testing and disease freedom for milk and cattle, aiming to stamp out tuberculosis and align meat and milk with strict inspection standards.

Indiana State Veterinary Association State House J. E. Gibson Jamestown Gibson State Board of Health Indiana

Governor weighs pardon plea as Powers case set for June trial

Governor May Willson considers a pardon for Caleb Powers after the court declined to move his trial from June 16 and Judge James Morris presided over the case. Powers remains in custody as lawyers return next week with the full testimony for review. Jurors from the Powers trial urge releasing Jim Howard, asserting his innocence in the Goebel murder. Joseph Meadows of Peerless is reported ill.

Judge Morris Caleb Powers William Goebel Morris Powers Scott County Frankfort Gov. Willson Commonwealth of Kentucky Scott Circuit Court Jamess. Morris James B. Howard

Bedford Births and Deaths Report Delayed for 1907

City Health Officer Dr Morrell Simpson reports trouble compiling Bedford’s 1907 births and deaths. Physicians delayed returns as law requires monthly births and annual death totals. 147 deaths (80 male, 67 female) and 233 births (121 male, 112 female) were recorded, while County Health Officer Hunter’s report was not yet finished.

Simpson Bedford Harry State Board of Health Morrell Simpson Hunter

State troops deployed to quell Muncie riots over streetcar strike

About 800 state troops pour into Muncie on Saturday to restore order after three days of rioting linked to the street car strike. Adjt. Gen. Oran Perry and local authorities warned exhausted deputies and patrols. Governor Hanly ordered twelve infantry companies and the Indianapolis Battery of light artillery to the city at midnight to control the situation.

Muncie Adjt Oran Perry Delaware County Hanly Indianapolis

Honey and Pork Found After Bee Attack in Indiana Woods

Martin V. Gerth of Spencer township Jennings county was chased by bees while cutting a felled tree. He and brother Geo. Gerth returned to the tree and found a hive of honey weighing sixty seven pounds. A falling tree fatally crushed a 300 pound hog they planned to butcher.

Martin V. Gerth Spencer Township Jennings County Geo. Gerth

Tax Notice for Lawrence County Indiana Property Taxes

Notice of taxes assessed on each 100 valuation for State County City incorporated towns school gravel road and other purposes due at the Treasurer in Bedford. First Installment due by the First Monday in May. Second Installment by the First Monday in November. or all by the First Monday in May. Delinquency and 10 percent penalty apply if the first installment is late.

Lawrence County Indiana Bedford

Girls Leap Year Dance Ends Amid Boy Shortage

Several young women in the city planned a leap year dance reported by the Washington Herald. They invited their boy friends but most refused or failed to come, causing the event to be abandoned.

Washington Herald

Diphtheria Scare Hits Elnora in Daviess County

Diphtheria outbreaks near Elnora Indiana prompt quarantines. A two year old child of Al Stout died this winter and two other families, the Eagen and Ketchem households, are affected. Schools remain closed temporarily as the situation is monitored.

Elnora Daviess County al Stout John Eagen Ketchem

Gold Leaf Restores Old Fish at Monroe County Court House

The Bloomington Telephone reports a new court house and a new fish weather vane. Citizens led by Aaron Rose raised 38 dollars to gild the fish, with William Seward commissioned to apply the gold leaf. Mrs. John Hendricks and daughter returned from Henryville.

Monroe County Bloomington Aaron Rose William Seward John “Hendricks Henryville

Guthrie Township Farmers Institute Held at Tunnelton

The Guthrie Township Farmers Institute met in Tunnelton on Saturday December 28 with large attendance. Addresses were delivered by O A Lees Haze and D W Anderson. A County Institute is planned for Bedford on January 24 and 25 with a large farmer turnout expected.

Guthrie Township Farmers’ Institute Tunnelton O. A. Lees Haze D. W. Anderson Bedford

Bedford stores end evening hours except payday

Bedford clothing merchants including the Toggery will close shops at 6 PM on all days except Saturdays starting Monday. Paydays fall on the first seventh twentieth twenty first and twenty second of each month. The Postmaster General has painted Bedford mail boxes emerald green.

Bedford Uncle Sam

Highest Monon Line Elevations Cited Across Indiana

A special dispatch notes the Monon railroad climb a mile north of Bainbridge reaches 955 feet, the highest point on the line from Chicago to Louisville and possibly the state. At the C D and D crossing of the Hendricks Putnam line the altitude is 925 feet. Greencastle Banner adds Weed Patch Hill in Brown County as the state's highest point.

Indianapolis News Monon Bainbridge Chicago Louisville Putnam County Greencastle Weed Patch Hill Brown

Old Pastor Resigns from Bloomington Church

Rev. Thomas J. Clark, longtime pastor of the First Christian church in Bloomington, surprised his congregation by resigning on Sunday to seek a new field. He is known in Bedford and formerly led the Christian church at Vincennes. Mrs. Louis Ackerman and her son Lawrence Leroy, visiting relatives here, returned to Salem on Monday.

Thomas J. Clark First Christian Church Bloomington Clark Bedford Vincennes Christian Church Louis Ackerman Lawrence Leroy Salem

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