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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1905

Page

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Aunt Cassie Advises Letter To Dr Pierce For Female Ailments

A visiting aunt helps a nervous girl write to Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York seeking his recommended treatment. He replies with a cure using Favorite Prescription leading to restored cheerfulness health and upcoming June wedding. The ad offers 500 dollars for any uncured cases of leucorrhea female weakness prolapse or falling of the womb after trial.

Cassie Cupid Dr. Pierce Tom Doctor Pierce Pierce

Fifty Thousand For Bedford Federal Building Included

An item of 50000 for a Federal building in Bedford is in the Omnibus Bill likely to pass Congress soon. If approved the appropriation cannot be used until after July 1 next fiscal year begins, and the contract for the new building will not be set before 1906. Dr and Mrs Garry Shmery, after visiting here, left Tuesday for Dayton Kentucky, accompanied by Mrs Clara Parkins of Lafayette Indiana.

Bedford Congress Garry Shmery Cty Dayton Ky Clara Parkins Lafayette Ind General Assembly Bere

Four Attorneys Plan Suit Over City Directory Damages

FP X Johnson known as Chip sues publishers for 50000 dollars citing libel or misrepresentation. The article notes a listed resident F X Johnson Anna at 459 N M street and mentions legal action against the directory publishers. Also referenced are social visits by Miss Lila Withers and Miss Frankie Secrist and upcoming Purdue Purdue corn school events in Indianapolis.

FP. X. Johnson Chip New City Directory Johnson F. X Anna M Street

Poisons Sale Bill Aims At Strict Regulation In Indiana

A proposed House bill by Rep Darby of Vanderburg county would regulate retail sale of cocaine opium carbolic acid chloroform strychnia and arsenic. Dealers must keep five year sale records with purchaser name address poison name quantity and purpose. Indiana Board of Pharmacy to enforce with five dollar daily compensation to members. Penalties range from five to fifty dollars per violation and up to six weeks imprisonment.

Darby Vanderburg Indiana Board of Pharmacy

Radical changes for Indiana cities shaping state governance

Indianapolis January 11. A proposed law by the consolidation commission redefines municipal government across Indiana. It sets four year terms, bans two terms in eight years, classes cities into six groups, and creates city councils and boards controlled by mayors. It also outlines eclipses for 1905 and reports on railroad and bridge construction by Kinser & Co. and Vermillion bridge projects near Danville.

Indianapolis Condiscation Commission Indiana Fort Wayne Evantsville Terre Haute Oco Indiannapolis Chicago Kinser & Co Illinois Danville New Road

Tax assessment notice for Lawrence County 1904 taxes

Notice lists the 1904 tax rate per hundred dollars of valuation for Lawrence County Indiana. The document requests mailed communications with insured return postage and outlines payment or inquiry procedures for property owners.

Lawrence County Indiana

Miss Lena Taylor Hosts West Side Soiree For Cousin Lou Etta Poynter

In Society notes Lena Taylor of West 17th street entertained Friday evening for her cousin Lou Etta Poynter of Orleans. Guests included Hila Duncan Della Parham Ada Praither Mable Fox Arma Culmer Georgia Fields Cama Fields Ruby Sellers Josie Taylor Beulah Phipps Myrtle Hatfield Campbell Hields Charlie Carter Barret Kern Emmet Weaver John Lewis Frank Jones Harry Campbell Arthur Scheid Herman Taylor and Bert Wicker. Refreshments were served as the gathering ended on a pleasant note.

Lena Taylor West 17Th Street Lou Etta Poynter Orleans Hila Duncan Della Parham Ada Praither Mable Fox Arma Culmer Georgia Cama Fields Ruby Sellers Josie Taylor Beulah Phipps Myrtle Hatfield Messrs Campbell Hields Charlie Carter Barret Kern Emmet Weaver John Lewis Frank Jones Harry Campbell Arthur Scheid Herman Taylor Bert Wicker

Mrs Charley Jackson Ill at Home on North I Street

Mrs Charley Jackson remains ill at her residence on North I Street with her condition described as serious. family requests no visitors until further notice.

Charley Jackson North I Street

Mrs Stone and Daughter Return Home After Visit

Mrs Andy Stone and her daughter Miss Lilia after a visit to Mrs Stone's parents Mr and Mrs Martin O'Brien at 138th and J streets left Friday morning for their home in New Albany.

Andy Stone Lilia

Students chase suspect after assault near Indiana University

Several hundred students and local citizens search Bloomington for a well known black man believed to have attacked 16 year old Connie Kahn after a recital. Kahn was bitten severely as she and a friend fled Sixth street toward the alley, prompting fears of violence if the suspect is found. Dr James H McPheeters is convalescent.

Bloomington Ind University of Indiana Connie Kahn University Sixth Street Miss Kahn

Donaldson-Cain nuptials and local news notice

William R. Donaldson and Mrs Nancy A. Cain wed Thursday at 3 30 pm with Rev E R Edwards officiating at the parsonage. They departed on the evening train for Orleans. Also note local railroad agent Charles G Malott has recovered from lagrippe. Subscribers urged to consider the St Louis Globe Democrat for national and family news with ads prompting a free sample copy.

William R. Donaldson Nancy A. Cain E. R. Edwards Orleans Charles G Malott B& Osw la Gripp St. Louis Globe-Democrat Union Daily Globe- Democrat West Globe- Democrat Globe Printing Company St. Louis

Monument Bill Seeks Statue of Governor Morton in State House

Indianapolis January bill proposes $35000 for a heroic statue of Governor Morton to stand on State House grounds. A five member G A R commission will be appointed within 30 days, bonds of $5000 required, no pay beyond travel expenses, bids for design and construction to be invited after advertisement. Relatives of James Solomon prompt a police inquiry into his St Louis killing.

Indianapolis Abraham Lincoln Oliver P. Morton Indiana Representative Watts Randolf County Morton State House Department of Indiana James Soloman Myers St. Louis Solomon

Detective Norris Points to Stipp Robbery Suspect

The Stipp robbery case from May 1898 was revived as private detective John T. Norris of Springfield Ohio secured a bench warrant for the suspect known as Reddy Austin now jailed in South Bend as Patrick Henry Davis. Stipp’s victim and Sheriff Thrasher identified Davis in Illinois after a crime spree tied to a stone quarry deal and a stolen $4010 cash box. Norris expects Austin may be freed if a Connecticut accord blocks Indiana pursuit, while Davis remains held for a card-game swindle in South Bend pending further action.

Stipp John T. Norris Springfield Ohio Reddy Austin South Bend Patrick Henry Davis John Stipp Thrasher Devis Austin Perry Township Reed Clear Creek Sipp First National Bank Reddy Manary Ilinois Norris Davis Bloomington Hanly Miller Red Austin Monroe County Connecticut Michigan Durbin St. Joseph Hanley Indianapolis News

Elks Banquet Toasts Holders and Music at Wilkes Hall

About one hundred fifty attended the Wilks Banquet at Town Hall Friday night with a 9 to 11 o'clock supper prepared by Frank Hatfield. Speeches by Mayor J Hickson Smith and others followed, Ella Whiting and Maude Deckard sang, Mary Roberts sang, and Spain's Orchestra provided seven pieces. Attendance praised as a great success.

Wilks Frank Hatfield J. Hickson Smith B. Lowe Hayes Ella Whiting Maude Deckard Mary Roberts Spain

Forestry and the Railroads Show Wood Tie Plates Cut Wear

The Bureau of Forestry reports eight months of use of cypress tie plates by the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad with no wear. Plans expand testing to red gum, red oak, and beech plates on other systems, with creosoting to resist decay.

Bureau of Forestry Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Santa Fe Galveston Tex St. Louis San Francisco Burlington Northern Pacific Europe Hermann von Schrenk

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