Seventeen Smallpox Cases Quarantined in Oolitic Area
Dr F S Hunter, county health secretary, reports 17 smallpox cases under quarantine in Oolitic and vicinity. New patients include Bridwell Pedigo Swango Speer Lavender Patton Dagley Dagley Forrester. A pesthouse will be built on the Frank Smith place and patients moved there at once. no Bedford cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Hunter
County Board of Health
Oolitic
H. CG. Bridwell
Pedigo
Reed Station
Swango
Speer
Lavender
Patton
Ethel Dagley
Ed Dagley
Sam Forrester
Forrester
Frank Smith Place
Hunter
Bedford
Death of John M Day stepson of Captain Bowden
John M Day age 21 died at Capt Bowden home two miles north of town on Monday of heart disease. Once telegraph operator at River Vale on the B&O SW he left his job mid last week due to illness but remained active socially. The Medora Record notes his bright character and previous work as a Southern Indiana station agent. G W Zollman, in a recent round up, bought sixteen fine mules at Orleans and Bedford and has shipped five mule cars since last September.
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John M. Day
D. R. Bowden
River Vale
Day
Indiana
G. W. Zollman
Orleans
Bedford
George
Medora
Favorite Prescription touted for female ailments and childbirth
An 1890s medical advert promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for chronic female diseases. It claims to dry up leaks, soothe inflammations, heal ulcers, and correct displacements without narcotics. A Florida couple cites recovery and a successful birth, and a medical advisor volume is offered free with stamps.
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Pierce
J. S. Everitt, Esq
Hagerman
Washington Co
Fla
Burton Emerges as Front-Runner for U S Senate Seat
Topeka dispatch reports Lucien Baker withdraws from re election leaving J R Burton as the leading candidate. Burton, a Lawrence County native and prominent Kansas lawyer, gains momentum as Republican lawmakers plan a Monday caucus to nominate him for the U S Senate seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Burton
J. Ralph Burton
Lawrence County
Mitchell
Allen C. Burton
Charles W. Burton
Hettie Dorsey
Bedford
Kansas
Electric Bitters praised by Idaville man for health boost
A testimonial from J. W. Gardner of Idaville Indiana claims Electric Bitters restored strength appetite and vitality after stomach liver and kidney troubles and general run down feeling. Available at Messick and Dodd Drug Store for 50 cents per bottle with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Ind
Messick & Dodd’ Drug Store
Thomasson And Gaines Taken To Bloomington
Oliver Thomason and John D. Gaines were moved from the Jeffersonville State Reformatory to Bloomington to prevent mob violence. Deputies Meek Stone and Attorney Robert N. Palmer accompanied them as the Monroe Circuit Court session commences January 14. In other news, a LaPearl troupe car collision in Vandalia yards injures Baby LaPearl and a nine month old. Dr. P W Moore suffers facial injuries after a buggy collision near Paul Terrell's. engineer Mr. Thoms assists at the scene.
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Oliver Thomason
John D. Gaines
Bloomington
Monon
State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Meek Stone
Robert N. Palmer
Monroe
LaPear Theatrical Company
Vandalia
Brazil
LaPearl
Baby LaPearl
P. W. Moore
Rock Lick Branch
Paul Terrell
Mitchell Tribune
Smallpox hunt for Samuel Cline from Oolitic
Lawrence County health officials pursue Samuel Cline after reports of smallpox illness in Oolitic. Dr. Hunter informs Dr. Otto Rogers that Cline left Oolitic without permission. six light cases noted there. Police search in Hunter quarry district northwest of town. latest tip places him at Jackson Lynch's home, where he is seriously ill.
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Samuel Cline
Oolitic
Board of Health
Hunter
Lawrence County Health Board
Otto Rogers
Our City Health Board
Cline
Rogers
Marshal Johns
Hunter Quarry
Jackson Lynch
Bloomington
Eleven Cases At Limestone Oolitic News Reports
Eleven cases are reported at Limestone with a note on a non quarantining policy. Names listed include Dawson Cain Bass Giles Ger Smith Dick Smith Red Turner Dr Perkins Otis Allen and Ed Dagley attends their needs. Captain Jack Frost is accused of breaking out while in the Oolitic mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oolitic News
Dawson Cain
Bass Giles
Ger
Dick Smith
Richard Speers
Red Turner
Dr. Perkins
Otis Allen
Ed Dagley
Jack Frost
Buffalo
Jack
War veteran recalls Cham berlain remedy and Indian tribe notes
A Mexican war veteran praises Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy recalling its aid during 47 and 48. The piece also lists officers installed for Opitsah Tribe No 135 I O R M and notes Seymour s cloak factory proposal and Greensburg Limestone Co trade gains with a 150 carload order to Proctor Gamble Cincinnati.
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Greensburg Limestone Co
Proctor & Gamble
Cincinnati
S. B. Edward
Greensburg Review
Kaolin Deposits in Indiana Draw Inspection Visit
State Geologist examines Indiana kaolin beds in Lawrence and Martin counties led by F P Hart from Detroit emery wheel company. Deposits praised for quality but lack plasticity. potential openings near Huron. Also, the Washington Circuit Court appeals affirm a $2000 judgment for Conrad Hill after being struck by a rail incident at a limestone loading site.
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Indiana
State House
F.P. Hart
Detroit Emery Wheel Company
Batchley
Lawrence County
Lawrence
Martin Counties
Huron
Conrad Hill
Salem-Bedford Stone Company
Washington
Hill
Wege
Hilt
Generous offer and local recollections in a Bloomington note
The piece praises Dr King’s New Discovery with free trial bottles and a money back guarantee while recounting a Bedford Mall proprietor and Otis hazing anecdote from 1836. It notes Monroe county’s courthouse, built in 1827, as a historic landmark in Bloomington and hints at a future stone-faced replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Bloomington
No External Symptoms Yet Blood Still Weak and Low
The passage describes blood in poor condition without external signs such as eruptions. Symptoms include variable appetite, poor digestion, weakness, nervousness, weight loss, and a run-down system. It credits S.S. 8. with quickly rebuilding blood and restoring missing nutritive elements.
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SWIFT
Atlanta
Dog Fight Near Mam moth Store Ends Without Further Trouble
Three large dogs attacked a small dog near the Mam moth store around 10:30 Tuesday. Editor John Johnson arrived with a revolver, warning of threats from another dog owner. Marshal Frank Russell quelled the scene and authorities urged humane action against mongrel dogs while praising valuable canines.
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Mammoth Store
John Johnson
Marshal Frank Russell
Dr King’s New Life Pills Sold Locally
Morgan County citizens hear of possible gold finds at Morgan fields with shafts sunk and 2000 acres controlled by two companies. Prospectors claim diamonds are found and anyone may pan for gold. St Joseph men plan half interest in bottling mineral springs output for southwestern markets.
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Dr. King
Messick & Doda
Morgan County
Brey
Frank F. Hart
Eugene Hartsell
William Harding
West Baden
St. Joseph
Herald
Mother's Favorite Cough Remedy Endorsed as Safe for Children
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as pleasant and safe for children, claiming it cures coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough without opium or injurious drugs. It is sold by W. C. Elliott. In Odon, John Borders, alias Big Ben, returned amid a shooting case. Huff sues on Borders bond for 5000 dollars in Daviess County. Mitchell notes coal prospecting by Henry J. Tirey and church activities at Christian and Baptist congregations in Mitchell.
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Roxa Tyler
Chicago
Clinois Woman's Alliance
Chamberlain
Sam
W. C. Elliott
Mexico
John Borders
Big Ben
Web Huff
Border
Odon
Borders
Huff
Daviess County
Tax Duplicate Notice for 1900 Taxes in Lawrence County
Tax duplicate notice lists rates for each hundred dollars of property and per poll across townships and corporations in Lawrence County for 1900. Names John W. Newland John D. Alexander Isaac N. Glover Jackson Burton William T. Ellison James B. Chitty William A. Holland County Council appear as responsible parties.
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Lawrence County
John W. Newland
John D. Alexander
Isaac N. Glover
Jackson Burton
William T. Ellison
James B. Chitty
William A. Holland
Delinquent Lands Sale Set For February in Bedford
Bedford Indiana announces the annual sale of delinquent lands and lots will occur on the Second Monday of February 1901. Assignees guardians administrators and others paying property taxes in trust are urged to attend before the crowds. Public notice dated January 2 1901.
Bedford National Bank Elects New Directors and Officers
At a stockholders meeting of Bedford National Bank the board was elected with John R. Walsh Thos J Brooks Geo M Foster W V Williams Geo W McDaniel James B Herring and Thomas O Daggy named as directors. The directors then elected John R Walsh president Thomas J Brooks vice president T O Daggy cashier and W A Brown assistant cashier.
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The
Bedford National Bank
John R. Walsh
Thos. J. Brooks
Geo. M. Foster
W. V. Williams
Geo. W. McDaniel
James B. Herring
Thomas O. Daggy
Thos
J. Brooks
T.O. Daggy
W. A. Brown
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Sold In Newark Mich
The ball that struck G B Steadman in the Civil War caused horrific ulcers for two centuries until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him. The advertisement promotes the salve as a cure for cuts bruises burns boils felons corns skin eruptions and piles with a 25 cent price and guaranteed cure through Messick & Dodd, druggists.
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G. B. Steadman
Newark
Mich
Bucklen
Messick & Dodd
Indianapolis buyer acquires McClelland furniture store
F A Benzel of Indianapolis purchases W R McClelland's furniture store and home. He will not take possession of the house until April when he moves his family to Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Benzel
Indianapolis
W. R. McClelland
Mr. McClelland
Danville
Plainfield
City Marshal Allowed to Kill Unmuzzled Dogs in Hydrophobia Rules
The Hammond City Marshal may kill dogs running at large under a dog muzzle ordinance. The higher court reversed a $1.48 damages award to a dog owner, upholding city power to require muzzling or confinement and declaring enforcement during hydrophobia danger valid regardless of mayoral proclamation timing. Rural mailboxes face $500 fine and up to three years’ imprisonment for tampering. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets offered at 25 cents with free samples.
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Hammond
Chamberlain
W. C. Elliott’s
Jury selection underway for Lawrence county murder case
Judge Martin organizes trial for Thom asson and Gaines charged with murder from Lawrence county. A 100 man special venue was drawn to Bloomington for a possible separate hearing, with about a week needed for trial and Lawrence county paying expenses. Mrs. Gilchrist and baby leave for Williamsburg. Marion Tuell ill with fever in Bloomington.
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Martin
Thomasson
Gaines
Lawrence County
Bloomington
Lentz
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