Relief for druggists aids unlabeled stock
State food and drug commissioner H. E. Barnard plans a bulletin to help druggists save stock by labeling formulas. Stores with unlabeled drugs can request formulas from manufacturers or the State department, or, under certain conditions, get an analyst-made formula. Inspectors will distribute the prepared formulas to retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Barnard
Food and Drug Commissioner
Barnard
Food and Drug Department of
State Department
Board of Health
Kind Hands Aid For Destitute New Albany Teacher
Mrs. Wary Dargan, a seventy plus year old former New Albany public school teacher, has been admitted to St Edward's City Hospital. Active New Albany teachers have pooled funds to cover her maintenance, as she faced destitution sleeping in barns. Probation Officer Joseph H. Kraft identified her need and notified the teachers, who promptly assisted. The piece notes possible Indiana legislative action on teacher tenure and service pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wary Dargan
New Albany
St. Edward’s City Hospital
Dargan
Joseph H. Kraft
Indiana
Series of Accidents Involving James Turpin of Springville
James Turpin underwent surgery Thursday for a right elbow issue caused by an arm injury while hauling wood. An abscess formed near the elbow and was drained by Dr Short. His brother Moses Turpin recently had surgery at the city hospital to remove a diseased right kidney from a rib injury after a fall. both men are over 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Turpin
Springville
Turpin
Short
Moses Turpin
City Hospital
New Stone Mill Planned by Brooks Curtis Firm
M F Brooks of Brooks Curtis announces to build a new stone mill in North Bedford west of the S N shops. Southern Indiana is laying a switch to the site and construction is set to begin in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Brooks
Brooks- Curtis
Bedford
S. N
Indiana
Widow of Maher to be moved for insane treatment
The widow of William Maher, who with Jake Sahm drowned in White River near Maysville last month, will be taken to Evansville hospital for the insane Thursday morning. She is fifty-nine years old. Meanwhile Mose Turpin, treated for kidney removal at the hospital, is discharged and returning home in Springville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Maher
Jake Sahm
White River
Maysville
Evansville Hospital
Mose Turpin
Springville
Millions in Property Change Hands Realty Business Grows Yearly
The Recorder's 1907 figures show a sharp rise in property transactions with over a million dollars in ownership changes. Warranty deeds total 1316 with a value of 1,103,428.17, mortgages on town property 427 totaling 256,723.75, and farm lands 212 totaling 174,142.47. Mortgages on town property satisfied 323 worth 186,402.50, farm lands satisfied 183 totaling 126,774.34. The report indicates more town and city property Mortgaged than farm lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder
Recorder Allen
Charming Party Honors Miss Stella Fossett on Eighteenth Birthday
A Wednesday evening party at the Fossett home celebrated Miss Stella Fossett's eighteenth birthday. Guests included Nellie Sears, Louise Smith, Edith Bates, Clara Davis, Mary Eismann, Joyce Quackenbush, Bertha Snow, Mary Snow, Gladys Sylvester, Nettie Stephenson, Lola Sears, Isis Acton, Bess Stephenson, Emery Newkirk, Walter Fish, Fred Sears, Jesse Sears, Curt Dilley, Donald Lytton, Jesse Bowers, Martin Davis, Albert Davis, Raymond Stipp, and Cecil Quackenbush. refreshments were served and many pretty presents were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Fossett
Miss Fossett
Nellie Sears
Louise Smith
Edith Bates
Clara Davis
Mary Eismann
Joyce Quackenbush
Bertha
Mary Snow
Gladys Sylvester
Nettie Stephenson
Lola Sears
Isis Acton
Bess Stephenson
Messrs
Emery Newkirk
Way Change Primary Delayed to Align with Lawrence County
Monroe county Republicans push to move the Republican primary from February 15 to March to join Lawrence county Republicans. A meeting of candidates and the county executive committee is set for Saturday, chaired by Zaring. Judge Wilson seeks renomination and Monroe chair Campbell request a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Lawrence County
Zaring
Wilson
Joe H. Campbell
Leg Breaks for Bedford Planerman in Friday Accident
Thomas Harbinson of South 4H street and a Walker stone mill planerman sustained a fractured left leg when struck by a planer table Friday afternoon. Dr Freeland reduced the fracture and Harbinson was sent home. A well known Bedford laboring man, he has faced multiple injuries in recent years including a near death at the Cement plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harbinson
Walker Stone
Harbinson
Freeland
Bedford
Cox to push bill for passes to railroad workers families
Representative William E. Cox will introduce a measure to liberalize railroad rate law by allowing passes for railroad men even when not on duty and extending the pass privilege to their families. He argues the current law is unjust and denies benefits after a year of hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Cox
Indiana
Republican primary date kept for Monroe county
At an executive committee meeting with candidates, the February 15 Republican county primary date was kept unchanged despite a request from the Monroe county central committee. The decision preserves the originally scheduled election day and avoids any move or postponement.
Livingston Bros Sale Reversed Says Auerbach Buy
The stock of Livingston Bros. was bought by Conrad Auerbach and the fixtures by Bedford merchants, reversing Mau's earlier claim. The correction notes the purchase arrangement occurred Saturday and clarifies the distribution of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Bros
Conrad Auerbach
Bedford
Mau
Cut Stone Meet in Indiana Visits Quarry District Mills
The National Association of Cut Stone Contractors held a two day session in Indianapolis adjourning Thursday night after electing officers. About 160 delegates and many wives traveled by special Southern Indiana train arriving at 11:30 Friday to inspect Bedford quarries Oolitic and nearby mills. The visit included a Bedford quarry tour, P. M. and B. properties, Dark Hollow district, a delegates lunch on the train, and a dinner at Deckard Hotel. The party returned at 2 PM after five hours in the city, with a special return run for the trip north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Cut Stone Contractors
Indianapolis
Indiana
Deckard Hotel
Southern
Southern Indiana
Radley
Wilson
Bedford
Oolitic
Dark Hollow
North
Mesdames
Charles Taning
Grant C. Osborn
C. W. Waiters
A. F. Gibson
Henry Etenhausen
F. Furst
Chicago
Frank Ittenbach
Cecelia Ittenbach
J. N. Schmidt
Lillian Ittenbach
Peter Schmidt
E. L. Borst
Milwaukee
George J. Senn
Pittsburg
J. P. Frust
Springfield
Mass
Dickinson
George Beddoe
New York
E. A. Steversdorfer
St. Louis
War
Furst
George Dugan
M. T. McGrath
Polley Confession Alleged In Mill Fire Trial
Mrs Emanuel Jackson testified Polley confessed to burning the Washington Township sawmill alleging he and John Russ used 160 feet of fuse and planned the act after work at night. Polley claimed he joked about it though witnesses said his tone was serious. The case links to debts for services as a laborer. Polley, a former Indianapolis Southern fireman, has relocated to Indianapolis with a wife and three children. Also, James A. Zaring was appointed trustee for Dora Voris bankruptcy estate at a creditors meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Jackson
Joseph Polley
Washington Township
Polley
Bloomington
Jackson
Indianapolis
Unionville
Robinson
John Smith
Charley Adams
Miers
Robert G. Miller
J. E. Henley
Minor F. Pate
James A. Zaring Friday
Dora Voris
Chicago
Thomas Metcalf
Samuel R. Hamill
John R. Walsh
Hamill
Metcalf Alliance
Jeff Morris
Denver
Beatrice Burns
Forrest Burns
Covington
Terre Haute
Walsh
Archibald van Winkle
Mes
Hens Strike Alleged in Cass County Egg Market
Local report notes hens seem to be striking as eggs remain abundant with high prices. A Lusanton grocer advertises two fresh country eggs for public auction from the courthouse steps Saturday afternoon, requesting police detail to maintain order and safety.
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Cass County
Lusansport
Court House
Mystery surrounds sensational shooting case in city
An attorney questions the mental state of a woman involved in a sensational shooting. Relatives of the shooter hail from Indianapolis and investigators note the woman may have traced Hamill across the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hamill
Prolonged Chicago Shooting Ties to Walsh Trial Case
A premeditated shooting in Chicago near the Walsh trial involves Mrs. Thomas Metcalf aiming at Samuel R. Hamill, with parallels to Mrs. Annie Bradley’s Salt Lake City case. Metcalf, now named Beatrice Burns Thomas Meadecroft, faced federal proceedings. investigators tie the event to a private dispute over an estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thoman Metcalf
Samuel R. Hamill
Terre Haute
John R. Walsh
Federal
Anderson
Chicago National Bank
Hamill
Metcalf
Archibald L. van Winkle
E. C. Ritschie
Walsh
van Winkle
Nirs
Sims
Ritaher
Metcalf Besigne
Special Train to Bedford for Stone Cutters Convention
One of two fine buffet cars of the Southern Indiana Railway Company, built about two years ago, was brought here Wednesday and transferred to the Pennsylvania line for Indianapolis. The other car, at Chicago, was sent to Indianapolis over the Monon. These two cars plus two cars from the Pennsylvania line will form a special train from Indianapolis Friday carrying about a hundred delegates from the cut stone dealers convention. The train will enter here on the Pennsylvania line, be transferred to Southern Indiana, and proceed to Bedford to visit local stone quarries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiania Railway Company
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Chicago
Monon
Pennsylvania Line
Cut Stone Ten
Indiana
Bedford
Seymour Republican
Bedford Mail drives local politics with wide reach
The Bedford Mail is described as the broad channel for political announcements in Lawrence County. The Linton Record notes the paper’s large circulation and presence in voters’ hands, with sheriffs leading the 37 announced candidates and many others seeking exposure in its columns.
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Bedford Mail
Linton Record
Lawrence County
Very Sick Man Dr F E Stipp Of Bedford
Dr F E Stipp a Bedford physician suffers stomach and heart trouble. After a Martinsville mineral water treatment trip he returned improved but worsened again. He will remain in Martinsville for some time. Friends hope for his early recovery.
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F. E. Stipp
Bedford
Stipp
Martinsville
Wanted A Bed In Bedford After Drunken Wandering
Robert Francis, a stranger, arrived in Bedford Saturday night in high spirits from towns along Southern Indiana. He asked May or Stipp for a bed and was housed at the Hotel de Box by Policeman Charles Payne. He will stay 11 days after being found guilty of intoxication and will work on the streets to pay for his board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Francis
Bedford
Indiana
Francis
Mayor Stipp
Charles Payne
Hotel de Box
Walsh Convicted by Crichac Verdict Sparks New Trial Motion
Judge Anderson set January 28 for argument on a motion for a new trial in the John R. Walsh misapplication case. If denied, Walsh will appeal to the U S Court of Appeals and possibly the Supreme Court. Rumors of a Southern Indiana shakeup circulate as Walsh’s defense presses juror Elbert Palmer’s fitness claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Federal Court
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
United States Court of Appeals
Walsh
Bedford
Indiana
Chicago
Elbert Palmer
Palmer
Harvard
Ills
John R Walsh Found Guilty on Fifty Four Counts
John R Walsh, aged 73, found guilty on 54 counts in an indictment. If the verdict is sustained, he faces five years in the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth Kansas for each count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Walsh
Leavenworth
Kansas
Walsh found guilty on 54 counts in Chicago bank case
A Federal court jury found John R. Walsh guilty on 54 counts of misapplying Chicago National Bank funds before February 1995 when the bank closed. The verdict followed 48 hours of deliberation, with judgment deferred to allow motions for a new trial. Walsh, Bedford benefactor and Indiana railway investor, faced potential sentencing after the motion briefing. Local reaction in Bedford and Lawrence county ranged from shock to continued support for Walsh.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Co.uptroice
Walsh
Anderson
Dobyns
Mr. Ritscher
Mr. Walsh
Chicago Southern
Southern Indiana
Bedford
Daily Mail
Indiana
Mail Office
Lawrence County
John R. Wo
Aduit
Houthern Indiana Railway
North
Belt Railway
Bedford Quarries Company
Fedford
Special Train Visits Bedford To Inform On Pay Delays
A Southern Indiana special train brought executives including General Manager Wells and Division Engineer Cassell to Bedford on Sunday to explain that due to heavy obligations Mr. Walsh must defer the February pay day by one month. Workers were told chair checks would be provided for those needing funds.
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Bedford
Indiana
Wells
Sebree
Wilson
M. J. Murphy
J. T. Cassell
Walsh
Mr. Walsh
Road employees notified of service payment on February 11
A portion of the staff stated they would willingly agree to the request and were informed they would be paid for their services on February 11. A similar request was made of all employees along the road including its officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
Joint Republican Primary Approved for Indiana's 10th Circuit
The Lawrence and Monroe County Republican Central Committees agree to a joint direct primary for Judge and Prosecuting Attorney of the 10th Judicial Circuit Indiana. Nominations will be by aggregate vote across both counties with February 15 in Lawrence and March 10 in Monroe set as primary dates.
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10Th Judicial Circuit
Indiana
Lawrence County
Monroe County
Judicial Circuit
James A. Zaring
Republican Central Committee
Joseph H. Campbell
Lawrence County Farmers Institute Touts Bedford Program
The farmers of Lawrence county will hold their annual institute in Bedford Friday and Saturday of this week. An excellent program has been prepared with several noted speakers scheduled to address the agriculturalists. These meetings will likely draw large attendance, especially from farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Bedford
Cordelia Goldbach and Peter H Meyer Wed in Louisville
Miss Cordelia Goldbach and Mr Peter H Meyer were married last Tuesday evening January 14 in Louisville Kentucky The Rev Dr S S Waltz of First English Lutheran church officiated Miss Goldbach is the daughter of George J Goldbach of North Bedford
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Cordelia Goldbach
Peter H. Meyer
Louisville
S. S. Waltz
First English Lutheran Church
Miss Goldbach
George J. Goldbach
North Bedford
Walsh's Verdict Opposition Voices Post Trial Appeal
A group including J R Walsh supporters claim the jury erred in convicting Walsh. They say the indictment covered many transactions and jurors were misled by a mass of unrelated acts over years. They urge public patience and state Walsh will continue his business while awaiting further action.
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John R. Walsh
Walsh
Southern Indiana Railway Company
Withor CO
MS. Miller
Ase Palm . Haynes
Edward C. Ritsher
Samuel R. Hamill
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Bulletin of Good News
Turpin Brothers
News OF the Railroad World
Sitic
Nies
John S. Miller
Mr. Miller
Miller
Mr. Forman
Curiaco
Federal Court Room
United States
Hay
Crichac
Paanichs Institute
Lawrence County Agriculturalists
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