Women and marriage change and Dr. Pierce remedy
The piece discusses how marriage and motherhood affect women's appearance and health. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for weak or sick women, claiming it restores vitality and eases pregnancy and childbirth effects. It notes the medicine uses native American medicinal roots and offers physician consultation through Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Valids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
Suit Filed for Forty Thousand Dollars Against Cement Company
John S. Breedlove, a minor, through his guardian Ollie M. Breedlove, sues United States Cement Company for 40 000 alleging general negligence. Breedlove claims injury while working on a belt on a rapidly revolving shaft. he was caught by a set screw, causing a broken left leg, extensive bruising, lacerations and permanent spinal injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Cement Company
John S. Breedlove
Ollie M. Breedlove
Breedlove
Brakeman Crushed at Peerless Quarry In Onset of Car Switch
Fred Staggs a Monon brakeman suffered a severe foot crush injury Wednesday at the Peerless quarry while releasing brakes on loaded cars. The cars rolled onto the main track, collided, and a block of stone struck his left foot. Dr. McDonald treated him and he was moved home, with hope the foot can be saved if infection is avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Staggs
The
Monon
Peerless
Staggs
McDonald
Manon
Sixth Street
Young printer survives freight car accident in Mitchell
David Gwinn 21, from Shoals, was riding a coal car when he fell into a center dump hopper. He crawled across two tracks to safety, was helped by bystanders, and had his left leg amputated below the knee at Drs Dings Kelly and Sherwood. He remained with Marshal Weddle’s family, then home. Odd Fellows from Mitchell accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gwinn
Shoals
Mitchell and
Ee Rink
Gwinn
Harry
Elrod
Newt Matthew
G. L. Porter
Allen Edwards
Dings
Funeral for J J Day Held at Pleasant Run Church
The funeral of J J Day who died suddenly at his home east of the city Tuesday was held Thursday at 11 o clock in Pleasant Run church. The E C Newland Post G A R attended in a body and Rev J W Newland led services to a large crowd of family friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Day
Pleasant Run
E. C. Newland Post G. A. R
J. W. Newland
Old settler reunion set for Odon August 22 24
Preparations are under way for the annual old settler reunion at Odon on August 22 23 and 24. The event draws large crowds with amusements and speakers planned. Noted figures include Honorable John C. Chaney on the 23rd and W A Cullop on the 24th, along with Judge Houghton and State Senator Bland delivering talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon
John C. Chaney
W. A. Cullop
Vinceenes
Houghton
Bland
Linton
Crockett in Custody Returned to Bloomfield for Murder
Sheriff Eddington of Greene County brought Joe Crockett a Negro, wanted for the murder of a construction camp boss on the Indianapolis Southern Railway, from Knoxville to Bloomfield after Crockett fled to Tennessee. He was escorted by train over the B and B to Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddington
Greene County
Knoxville
Tenn
Bloomfield
Joe Crockett
Indianapolis Southern Railway
Crockett
Tennesee
Showmen Clash With Cowboys At Oolitic Show
A disturbance at Snyder Bros Hall show in Oolitic turned violent when George Cuddy was kicked from the tent by a show employee. Grover Cuddy and bystanders fought back with tent stakes and fists until the cowboys were forced to retreat. the politc marshal Fred Bowen arrested the offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oolitic
Snyder Bros. & Hall
George Cuddy
Grover Cuddy
Harve Rudoff
Badeye
Fred Bowen
Contractor certifies city square work figures correct
Ewing Shields who oversees the square improvement recently doubted city engineer Malott's figures. He hired a veteran engineer to review the project and the expert reported this morning that Malott's figures were correct in every respect and praised Malott's engineering ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing Shields
Public Square
Malatt
Shields
Malott
Berries Drive Boom at Borden State Bank and Local Farms
Borden Indiana and surrounding area show a berry boom with the Borden State Bank handling over 190000 in June as payment for a Wood township strawberry crop shipped to Chicago. Local soil and climate create uniquely flavored berries fetching the top prices, supported by Purdue soil tests and a belt four miles wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borden State Bank
Borden
Ind
Jeffersonville
Wood Township
Chicago
Berry growers’ relief from dishonest commission men
The owner has placed 1200 dollars in the bank after expenses from gathering and selling his crop. Previously Borden berry growers suffered from sharp practices by commission men who billed for more than berries received, causing heavy losses.
Bloomington lineman Perry Benge found guilty of assault
In Circuit Court Perry Benge a white lineman for the Bloomington Electric Light Co was found guilty of assault and battery against Neal Pierce a local Black resident A jury of twelve heard the case after a heated exchange between prosecutors and defense counsel The court assessed a fine of 1 and costs totaling about 35 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Benge
Bloomington
Electric Light Company
Neal Pierce
Circuit Court
John W. Owen
Vance
Good
Fletcher
Benge
Beer Keg Explosion Endangers Greene County Miner
Miner John Tinsley of Jackson Hill Greene county narrowly escaped death when a beer keg exploded while he tried to burn out the cork with a hot poker. The blast hurled debris up to 50 yards from the scene as Tinsley was struck and knocked down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tinsley
Jackson Hill
Greene County
Tinsley
Sues a Railroad Over Fatal Crossing Accident
Martha J. Alvis administratrix files a $10,000 damages suit in Lawrence Circuit Court against Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company. The claim states on November 17, 1906 an engine struck David C. Alvis at Mitchell, killing him. Alleged negligence cites lack of electric light at the crossing as he traveled from the B and O to the Monon depot intending to board a Monon train for Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company
Lawrence
Hottel
Vance
Martin
Martha J. Alvis
David C. Alvis
Mitchell
Alvis
Monon
Orleans
Monon depot dispute in Ellettsville reaches state commission
The clash over the Monon railroad depot moves to the state railroad commission after residents oppose a new site half a mile north. A frame building nears completion at the extreme north town boundary, risking bridges and street costs. Union B. Hunt toured Ellettsville to assess the site’s desirability amid protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Ellettsville
Corporation
State Railroad Commission
Union B. Hunt
Richland Township
Engine Turned Turtle at North Vernon Wreck
Seymour engineer James H. Williams of the B. and O. Southwestern was badly injured when his locomotive derailed on a side track at North Vernon. His fireman Henry Tebbe fell ill earlier. Williams suffered a double fracture and back injuries after the engine struck a derail and overturned. Fred Hatfield and his wife plan to return to Bedford to occupy a new cottage on East 16th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Williams
Seymour
B. & O. Southwestern
North Vernon
Henry Tebbe
Williams
Fred Hatfield
Here
Bedford
East 16Th Street
Isis McDaniel
Indiana express companies face state inquiry hearings start September 3
The Indiana Railroad Commission orders a statewide probe into express rates and practices. It seeks details on pricing fairness, contracts with railroads, property value used in business, free local deliveries, and any undue discrimination. All express firms must be served with the order twenty days before the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Railroad Commission
Indiana
C. B. Riley
Wide spread boycott targets mail order houses by West merchants
The Home Trade League of America plans an organized campaign against mail order houses, backed by 21 managers and advisory committees from multiple states. It aims to curb distribution by pledging members to shun retail catalogue houses and suppliers selling to them, with national reach focused mainly in the Middle West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West
Home Trade League of America
Monadnock
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan
Kansas
Minnesota
Alfred Clark
Middle West
The
Home Trade League
Compliment Return For New Couple In Mr And Mrs Reath’s Home
A surprise marriage announcement by Mr and Mrs Charles Reath on June 16 drew a kitchen shower of relatives to their L street home. Guests presented granite ware and china as they extended hospitality for several hours of social enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reath
L Street
Funeral for Freddie Jordan Held at Beach Grove
Freddie Jordan three months old, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Jordan of West street, died Friday evening. Funeral was at 3 o clock this afternoon from the residence with burial at Beach Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie
Elmer Jordan
West &Th Street
Beach Grove
Police raid Elks Club rooms seize beer and gear
The Elks Club on 1st street was raided Wednesday afternoon by Chief Gratzer’s force under a warrant citing the Blind Tiger law. Two barrels of beer an ice chest washing tubs and assorted drinking gear were seized and taken to police headquarters as prosecutors Fletcher and Underwood clash over the action amid lodge indignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Club
1Sth Street
Chief Gratzer
Gratzer
Richardson
Charles Payne
John H. Underwood
Fletcher
Order
Eagles Hall
Elks Home
Gus Weybacher
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Underwood
Moore
the Elks
Taxable Property in Lawrence County Rises by 500000
Figures from the Board of Review show Lawrence county's taxable property increasing by 500000 over 1906. The report calls the rise a good showing for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Board of Review
Against liquor interest remonstrance in Third Ward grows
Anti saloon campaigners circulating a blanket remonstrance in the Third Ward have collected over 100 signatures and aim for 160. Ladies leading the paper express satisfaction with progress and the effort to curb traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Milliner Links Hat Style to Woman Character
A local milliner argues that a woman's hat betrays her character. She says audacious, modest and ridiculous hats reveal traits, and a strong woman will choose a hat suiting her. The vulgar, self-assertive woman tends toward loud styles, while the morbid woman favors funeral headgear.
Church Contract Let In Jasonville For New Structure
The contract for a new Christian church at Jasonville was let last night to E. B. Ball & Bros. of Brownstown. The brick veneer building will elevate the growing town and architect Prichett of this city prepared the plans. Mrs. Martha Cavins aged 97 a Bloomfield notable and sister of Alex Gainey of Springville has died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
E. B. Ball & Bros
Brownstown
Prichett
Martha Cavins
Bloomfield
Alex Gainey
Springville
Age Demographics From Martin County Census
The serennial census of Martin County shows two percent of voters are 75 or older. Three are 90 and one is 97. Two women exceed 100, with one aged 103. No Negro residents are listed in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin County
Elks Parade Heat Kills Three and Strains City
Heat during the Philadelphia Elks parade caused two deaths and 4 430 prostrations. Broad Street became a battlefield with 1780 treated in hospitals 1800 on the streets and 850 in wagons and stores. Victims included James Rowley Zetta Gorn and Harry J Walters with Walters severely ill at St Josephs Hospital. Judge John A Melvin also sought emergency aid before returning to his hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
James Rowley
Philadelphia
Zetta Gorn
Harry J. Walters
Philadelphia Lodge
Girard Avenue
St. Joseph’s Hospital
John A. Melvin
Oakland
Barbers Union 446 Plans Labor Day Festivities
At a meeting of Barbers Union 446 officers last night the group decided to organize Labor Day celebrations since the Federation of unions will not observe the day this year. They invite union men and friends to participate at Washington and Lakewood parks with prizes in events and two ball games scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officers of
Barbers Union
Federation of Unions
Washington
Lakewood
Mule Attack Stuns 28-Year-Old Tindall
Sindall Kicked i. The Ttomaen Ed Tindall, 28, son of George Tindall, narrowly survived a mule kick in a stall. The animal struck his stomach, causing loss of consciousness for about 30 minutes before help arrived. Justice George Q. Iseminger moved his office from Bates Building to the east side in the rear of John H. Underwood's offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Tindall
George Tindall
Tindall
Maud
George Q. Iseminger
Bates Building
West 16Th Street
John H. Underwood
Valuable Mare Stolen From West 18th Street Barn
Saturday Dussard mourns the loss of a valuable mare worth 200 dollars stolen from his barn on West 18th street overnight. He owns a team of iron-gray mares valued at 400 dollars. one mare disappeared tracked to I street south corporation line. An alarm went to surrounding towns and police within miles are on the lookout for the attractive mare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dussard
West 18Th Street
I Street
State board tax commissioners opens four year assessment session
The state board of tax commissioners begins the four year session to equalize real and personal property assessments across counties. Before main work, several individual appeal cases from aggrieved taxpayers will be heard at the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board
County Board of Review
Cave of Grandeur Discovered Beneath Mill Town Farm
Farmer Daniel Swarens finds a hidden cavern after his hog disappears into a sinkhole. The cave rivals Wyandotte and Mammoth caves in beauty, stretching over a mile with many chambers. Swarens, once a Wyandotte guide, plans to organize an expedition to map and explore the cavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Swarens
Milltown
Wyandotte Cave
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Swarens
Purent Drug and Food Conditions Improve Since 1905 Law
A state health board bulletin reports dramatic improvements in drug and food purity over two years under the 1905 Pure Food and Drug Law. Adulteration in foods fell from 42.3 to 16.4 percent and drugs from 62.5 to 27.3 percent. More than 700 food samples showed 16.6 percent adulterated, with spices showing only 2 percent impure. Some soda fountains were dirty, and one inspector found a dead rat in a drain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Druggists face tighter standards under new federal law
The report notes improvements but many druggists still fall short of U S P requirements especially for tinctures like tinctura iod i and tincture ferri chloridi. It urges pharmacists to stock latest pharmacopoeia and to perform own assays, as federal rules limit alcohol opium cocaine and morphine content labeling by March 1 1908 and compel disposal of old stock to avoid condemnation.
Traveling Expenses Ordered For Multi County Indiana Judges
Judge Vinson Carter of the superior court holds that circuit and superior judges serving multiple counties retain the $300 yearly traveling expense allowance from 1903. The ruling responds to Auditor Billheimer and involves Judge Joseph H. Shea of Seymour challenging the $200 portion for traveling costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Vinson Carter
Superior Court
John C. Billheimer
Joseph H. Shea
Seymour
Depot squabble ends with plan to move station
The Ellettsville depot dispute led the commission to halt work on a distant site. Monon representatives met with commissioners W. J. Wood and Union B. Hunt in Indianapolis and agreed to continue building the station, with the understanding it will be relocated to a more convenient location when completed. Exact site to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellettsville
Monon
The
Indianapolis
W. J. Wood
Union B. Hunt
Days Civil War Veteran Jesse Day Dies in Hay Field
Jesse J. Day 64, a famed county farmer and Civil War veteran, died of heart failure while working in his hay field near Leatherwood church. He served in the 24th Indiana and 67th Indiana, fought in 13 battles, and was laid to rest July 18 at Pleasant Run cemetery. Survived by widow Jane and seven children, the community mourns a respected citizen and devoted husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leatherwood Church
Jesse J. Day
Mr. Day
24Th
Indiana Infantry
67Th Indiana
Mumfordsville
Chickasaw Boyan
Arkansas Post
Port Gibson
Champion Hill
Black River
Vicksburg
Jackson
Mansfield
Pleasant Run Cemetery
J. W. Newland
Jane Day
Sarah Lancaster
Newland
Jesse
Homer
Frank
Claude Day
Inez Rhaun
Six Bank Robbers' Powder Cache Found Behind Wall
A Louisville dispatch reports authorities found two pounds of blasting powder in a brick wall behind Bron ger's saloon at Sixth and Green. The six robbers, then in custody, were said to resist arrest and threaten to blow up the building and police if given the chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronger
Sixth
Green Streets
Louisville
Desperate Safe Blowers Captured After Bank Heist
A bomb with a dangling fuse was found behind a wall in a building. Six infamous safe crackers previously used the room as a hideout and robbed a Shoals bank of 20000 dollars in cash and bonds. Chief Tom Maher tracked the men, who were captured without bloodshed and sent to the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Tom Maher
Detective Department
Deathbed marriage thwarted by Indiana law in Michgan City
Richard Purvis planned a deathbed wedding with Carrien Burns, his housekeeper, after gathering clergyman and friends. The county clerk refused a license on a technical provision, preventing the ceremony. Purvis, a landholder, faces an expected TB death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Michigan City
Richard Purvis
Carrien Burns
Purvis
Carmi teen injured in dynamite cap accident
Miss Ella Yates of Carmi NL, eighteen, found a box of bright dynamite caps and attempted to make a necklace. A knitting needle used to pierce a cap caused an explosion that tore off her hand and proved fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Yates
Carmi
Contractor M. W. Hunter Injured in Stone City Building
M. W. Hunter, contractor, was injured Saturday when a heavy iron sheet fell and ripped a deep cut from knee to ankle in the Stone City Opera Building. The wound was cauterized and dressed, but he remains able to move about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Hunter
Stone City Opera
Mr. Hunter
Detective Myers Chooses Bedford Residence Over Mitchell
Detective James M. Myers of the B and C S W railway, active between Seymour and Washington, announced to a Mail representative that he will remain in Bedford for permanent residence. This decision will please the many friends of Mr and Mrs Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Myers
B. & C. S W., Railway
Seymour
Washington
Mitchell
Bedford
Saloon Keeper George Thompson Faces Trial in Mitchell
George Thompson a saloon keeper from Mitchell appeared before Mayor Stipp this afternoon charged with permitting people in his saloon during hours prohibited by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thompson
Mitchell
Stipp
Bohannon Returns Home Faces October Trial
Prof Bohannon came back to his Evansville family yesterday and may stay until his October trial. He will be aided by a skilled legal team including Joseph E. Henley Jesse Fields Robert W Miers Edwin Carr John Spencer and John R Bird both of Evansville in the Bloomington Telephone report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Bohannon
Evansville
Joseph E. Henley
Jesse Fields
Robert W. Miers
Edwin Carr
John Spencer
John R. Bird
Bloomington
Bringhans to Return From Alliance Tryout in Ohio
Mort Bringhans traveled to Alliance Ohio almost a month ago for a tryout with the Alliance baseball club in the Trolley League and will return home today. His failure to stick remains unexplained though initial results were fair. He will be joined temporarily by Sheck a released Canton Central League pitcher who plans to visit this city and its stone industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mort Bringhans
Alliance
Alliance Baseball Club
Bringhans
Sheck
Canton
Beavers, East County Leader, Dies at 75
Samuel Beavers aged 75 prominent citizen of the East part of the county died Thursday night at his home near Leesville from dropsy. Funeral services were held yesterday. He was the father of Sampson B. Beavers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Beavers
Leesville
Sampson B. Beavers
Methodist Episcopal district conference to meet at Mitchell
The Bloomington District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will convene at Mitchell July 29 for a three day session under Rev. L. F. Dimmitt and Rev. M. S. Heavenridge. Each pastor must report by July 20 the names of likely attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mitchell
L. F. Dimmitt
P. E
M. S. Heavenridge
Heavenridge
Eccentric Lawyer Henry Rudy Delays Return Over Bryan Vote
Henry Rudy of Hagerston, once a Republican, sent a letter from Americus Georgia after ten years of silence and vows to return only if Bryan is elected president. He last left for college days ago and has wandered since, with family and friends long deceased. Postmaster Mack Carmichael and wife of Oolitic visit Indianapolis before traveling to India napolis, Ettie Carmichael to manage the politic post office in their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rudy
Hagerston
Bryan
Rudy
Americus
Mack Carmichael
Oolitic
Indianapolis
Ettie Carmicheal
Politic
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Cement Company
the Shoals News
Jesse Day
Vamole
Borden Bank
Express
Commission
Fletchers
Pike the
Sindall
Board OF Health Bulletin
Hunter
M. E. Conference
8. C. Houston
J. T. Freeland
Robert McKinley
Marion
Nellie Kern
Fayetteville
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