Homphreys' Veterinary Specifics for Animal Ailments
An 19th century advertisement from the Homphreys' Medicine Co. promotes Veterinary Specifics claiming cures for diseases in horses cattle sheep dogs and other animals. It lists various ailments and digestive and respiratory issues and notes the product is sold prepaid on receipt of price from New York.
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Statie
Rook
Homphreys’ Medicine Co
Cor, William and John Streets
New York
Memorial Day Flags and Flowers on Presidents Lincoln and Grant
Statues of Lincoln and Grant in Statuary Hall were decorated with flags and flowers as part of Memorial Day rites. Washington reports President near agreement to avoid a new congressional session amid Republican opposition.
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Lincoln
Grant
Capitol
Washington
Congress
Republican Party the Hope of the Republic
The article argues the Republican Party best preserves the republic against socialist threats, praising its wartime origins and post war principles while criticizing the Democratic Party as influenced by continental socialist agitators. It endorses the Republicans as the safeguard of liberty and national unity. Chicago Chronicle, H D Manus, employed at Stinesville, visited Saturday and stayed through Sunday with family.
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Democratic Party
United States
Europe
Republic
Republican Party
Existance
Union
Chronicle
Chicago
North West
The
Grant
Lee
Chicago Chronicle
H D Manus
Stinesville
Wrecking of Saloon Structures Sparks City Outcry
Saturday night violence hits the ball pen and blind tiger as anti-saloon activists watch. Renewed labor tensions rise in Chicago with a push to break the strike in the ember district. The grand jury probes graft charges tied to the strike, amid injunction testimony seeking Team Owners and Teamsters ties to boycott deliveries.
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Nashville
Ind
Ralph Line
Alva
Alva Lane
Ralph Lane
Maller
Ladies’ Church Auxiliary Society
Chicago
Ember
Master In Chancery
Team Owners' Association
Team Owners’ Association
Yellowstone Park and Portland Tour by Monon Route
Personally conducted Pullman car party leaves Indianapolis July 25 for a Rocky Mountain tour with a week in Yellowstone Park. This year a Portland extension with return routes is offered, including en route stops and all expenses in one ticket. For details contact F B Humston T PA Monon Route Lafayette IN or Homer Fisher Gen Agt Bedford IN.
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Indianapolis
Monon
Rocky Mountains
Yellowstone Park
Portland
F B Humston
T PA
Lafayette
Ind
Homer Fisher
Bedford
Indiana
Cates and Gaston in Sunday train melee over billings
William Cates alias Red Cates and railroad policeman Edward Gaston clashed aboard a Cincinnati to Washington excursion train near Mitchell. A revolver was seized, Cates filed suit for false arrest seeking 10000 dollars, while Gaston faced potential weapon charges. The dispute shifts to City Court as both sides await action. Wm Donies relocates to West 18th street.
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Washington Gaszatte and Herald
William Cates
Red” Cates
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Edward Gaston
Cincinnati
Washington
Mitchell
Cates
Gaston
William Kermode
Bsa
Daviess County
Martin
Vincennes
Padgett & Padgett
Gardiner, Tharp & Gardiner
Multiple Excursion Fares and Special Trains Listed
The notice outlines excursion rates and special through trains to Baltimore Asbury Park New York and Denver for various groups including Young Peoples Society Christian Endeavor National Educational Association and Grand Army of Republic. Tickets sold with specific dates and return limits and extensions to late August 1905. Travel agents D B Stere J M Cues and Brough provide arrangements from Terre Haute St Louis and Denver.
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Pennsylvania
Vandalia R. R. Company
Young Pepples’ Society
Christian Endeavor
Baltimore
Rouin
Grand Army of Republic
Denver
Colo
Epworth Deague
Col
D. B. Stere
Terre Haute
Ind
J. M. Cues. Brough
St Louis
Indiana Puts Tax On Various State Figures In 1904
Joseph G. Stubbs, chief of Indiana bureau of statistics, lists 1904 figures including population 2,516,462 and area 35,910 square miles. Taxable property totals 1 576 743 660 with personal property 377 416 730 and corporate property 196 850 021. Railroads assessed at 3165 873 369. interurban lines 993.17 miles at 13 702 394. telephone lines 145 749 miles at 7 249 198. Polls 438 845 and more than 15 000 miles of free gravel roads. Expenditures include 1 455 082 19 for bridges. corn output 132 859 473 bushels, oat 49 82 99 bushels. state leads in poultry eggs and farm machinery. Factories employ 124 954. wages 5 029 776. oil output over 29 000 000 barrels. meat products 52 498 977. iron 17 999 272. flour and feed 16 827 918. glass 16 463 648. wagons and buggies 11 774 962. furniture 7 559 767. dress goods 7 497 621. Also local social notes from Crothersville, Mineral City, Odon, and universities visits ahead of Commencement.
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Indiana
Josephg. Stubbs
Bureau of Statistics
Unclaimed Bedford Post Office Ads May 27 1905
Remaining in the Bedford Post Office unclaimed and advertised for the week ending May 27 1905 are ladies and gentlemen list of names including King Mrs Gem Elise Mrs H and Gentlem en Allen L W Allen Geo B Allen Pete Baker Homer Bowden Carl Branaman Thos Collins Roscoe Cooper Emmit Dye Homer Eddington Riley Girdley William Hall AB Hampton Otis Harmon WH Hays Albert Huff Oscar Huff Joe Hunt James Hutton JT Johnson Clarence Mackelroy John Norris Walter
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Bedford
King
Gem
Elise
Allen
L. W. Allen
Geo
B. Allen
Pete
Baker
Homer
Bowden
Carl
Branaman
Thos
Collins
Roscoe
Cooper
Emmit
Dye
Eddington
Riley
Girdley
William
Hall
A. B. Hampton
Otis
Harmon
W. H. Hays
Albert
Huff
Oscar
Joe
Hunt
James
Hutton
J. T. Johnson
Clarence
Mackelroy
John
Norris
Walter
Sunday Baseball Praised as Crime Preventer in Cincinnati
The Rev Francis J Finn of St Xavier's endorses Sunday baseball as a wholesome activity that reduces crime by drawing men away from saloons on bright Sunday afternoons. He argues baseball is clean, with no gambling, and leaves players with money, fresh air, and ready for duties. Also notes Mrs Homer West returning from Louisville and Riley Brown visiting Jasonville with his father.
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Cincinnati
Francis J. Finn
St. Xavier’s
Father Bunn
Labor Day Meet Set for June in Bedford
Bedford residents and interested locals are asked to assemble with the old committee at Central hall Berzel block on the first Monday night in June, June 5 1908, to plan the Labor Day celebration.
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Bedford
Central Hall
Berzel Block
Women who wrought for our organization history and biography
The article lists leaders and contributors in the C W B M Auxiliary including Mrs Ollie Wires and Mrs Lula Meglemre with notes on mission efforts in Japan led by Mrs Mollie Sylvester and hostess Mrs Malinda Withman. It also covers a near miss involving a Monon train in Bedford and real estate transfers in Indiana and Mecca tourism to Michigan with claims debunked about fishing fees for non residents.
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Ollie Wires
Lula Meglemre
Japan
Mollie Sylvester
Malinda Withman
Memorial Day Observance and Limited Business Hours
A crowd gathered for Memorial Day exercises in the city despite light rain. Stores closed from noon to 3 pm, with business largely suspended in the early afternoon. An excursion via Pennsylvania Lines offered May 28 to June 1 to San Francisco and Los Angeles with Portland as a stopover for the Lewis and Clark Centennial. Further ticket details available from Pennsylvania Lines agents.
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Portland
Oregon
Pennsylvania Lines
Knights of Columbus Nationa Council
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Ticke
Central Council Ball Invitation to Local Unions
Holice invites all local unions to send delegates to the Central Council ball in Ben zal block next Monday night to meet with the old Labor Day committee. Locals interested in Labor Day celebrations and representatives are urged to attend with as many members as possible. Special invitation to the Stone Cutters local union. By order of CHAIRMAN.
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Central Council
Benzal Block
Stone Cutters
Special Train Excursion To Louisville On Sunday June 4
The Moron Route runs a special round trip from Bedford to Louisville Sunday June 4. Round trip fare is $1.25. Depart Bedford at 8:27 a.m. Return departs Louisville 14th Street Depot at 8:30 p.m. For details consult hand bills or contact Homer Fisher, Genl Agent.
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Louisville
Bedford
Louisville 14Th Street
Homer Fisher
Excursions to Atlanta and South via Pennsylvania Lines
Excursions to Atlanta Ga via Pennsylvania lines for National Association of Manufacturers meeting. Tickets on sale May 14 and 15 with stopover at Chattanooga for battlefield visits. Side trips from Atlanta to southern points east of the Mississippi and to Cuba at special excursion fares. Inquiries from ticket agents for extension of return limit.
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Atlanta
Pennsylvania
National Association of Manufacturers
Chattanooga
Famous Battle Fields
Mississippi
Cuba
Pennsylvania Lines
Terre Haute
Union Station
Chicago
Eastern Illinois
Vanda- Ha
St. Louis
Indianapolis
South Bend
Peoria
Big Four
St Louis
Linton
Illinois Central
Switz City
Efilingham
Beehunter
Southern Indiana
Vincennes
Worthington
Martinsville
Elnora
Greensburg
Cincinnati
Louisville
Benton Harbor
Central Passenger Association
Mileaga
Aften
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