Local Notes Highlight Fire Damage and Community Events
A house suffered about 50 dollars in damage but avoided fire. A tent gallery near the Russell home was struck but caused no serious harm. Various local visits, weddings, licenses, and sermons fill the community update, with speakers announced for Medora and Odon on July 4th. Twin infants Rena and Lena Woody died, and Beech Grove burial followed. Council officials inspect sewerage plants. hot water heating franchise granted in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Burton
Russell
Obituary of a Goat Killed by A Steaming Train
The Heltonville News reports a fatal goat incident on a westbound passenger train after it struck a goat near George Douglas's residence. The animal, famed for feral habits and woolen shirt predilections, was killed as fragments flew under the speeding engine, ending the creature’s life in a grim, field report style obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Douglas
Douglas
Heltonville News
Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Salve Restore Leg Health
A Hartford man recounts how one bottle of Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve healed a leg badly damaged by rusted wire, erasing two years of pain and prompting a claim of no rival for blood disorders. Residents near the fairground fear stray gunshots from quarry districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sullivan
Hartford
Conn
Earth
Messick & Dodd
Thunderstorm Rakes Indiana with Tornado Warnings
A severe storm struck Oolitic and Monroe County with lightning and tornadic winds. Buildings damaged, crops flattened, and trains delayed as widespread electrical damage and downpours caused significant losses across several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Harrodsburg
Clear Creek
Indiana
Heltonville
Prosperity Promises Growth in Daviess County Harvest
Prosperity in Daviess county is noted as a record wheat harvest beckoning, with expectations of much higher bushel yields than recent years. Roads should improve, Wadsworth gains another office, and a general sense of blessings prompts a fasting and thanksgiving mood. Local items report Austin Hennon visiting Trinity Springs, Miss Lillian Melter returning from Ft Ritner, and community visits among residents. Thomas S. Martin sold about 500 dollars worth of berries in Washington county before returning to Salem. Samuel Simpson, attorney for Polly Elkins, secured an widow's pension of eight dollars for her, noting her late husband Jesse Elkins served in the 98th Indiana Vols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Wadsworth
Washington Herald
Thomas S. Martin
Washington County
Salem
Samuel Simpson
Polly Elkins
Jesse Elkins
Ind
John Schafer Returns After War Service And Railroad Wreck
John Schafer arrived Friday after an absence of over two years. He served about 23 months in the army with the 35th U. S. Vols. in the Philippines and was mustered out in San Francisco last spring. He rode from San Francisco with his brother Horace and was injured in a major railroad wreck near Ogden. His passenger coach was smashed. his right arm is broken in two places, his right side is badly injured, and his right leg is hurt leaving him lame. He spent 17 days in a railroad hospital and remains under careful nursing with a plaster cast on his arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schafer
U. S. Vols
Philippines
San Francisco
Horace
Ogden
Johnny
Soldier Survives Harsh Luzon Campaign Visits Parents in Bloomington
A soldier, unharmed after a grueling Luzon campaign and a sling injury, traveled to Bloomington that forenoon to visit his parents, following a peaceful country ride in an upholstered passenger coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzon
Bloomington
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Local Druggist
A local pharmacist J. Goldsmith of Van Buren, New York, reports five years of satisfactory use and recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy for general coughs colds and post influenza coughs in his own family and for customers. Sold by W. Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Goldsmith
van Bitten
N. Y
W. ©. Elliott
Dr King’s New Life Pills Sold At Messick & Dodd’s
Granville Todd reports brisk progress at the American Quarries vicinity and notes the land once owned by him is now in new hands. Elsewhere the ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for constipation and related ailments, priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Messick & Dodd’s
Granville Todd
Todd
Gentry Zouaves Attend Street Fair Circuit
About twenty members from Bloomington travel to Princeton for a Summer Street Fair circuit with bag punching exhibitions by Joe Heiger. The First district Republican press backs Martin Fields of Princeton for Attorney General. the Second district favors Senator Thomas J. Brooks of Bedford for the same post. Vincennes Capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Princeton
Joe Heiger
Martin Fields
Thomas J. Brooks
Bedford
Vincennes Capital
Excursion Train to Louisville for Dayton-Louball Game
The Monon railroad runs an excursion from Crawfordsville and Switz City and intermediate points to Louisville on Sunday July 7. Bob Wicker will pitch in the Dayton Louisville game. Departure from Bedford is about 8 45 a m and return from Louisville about 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Monon
Crawfordsville
Switz City
Louisville
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Home Cure for Consumption
Advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as the infallible home remedy for coughs colds and throat and lung diseases promising relief from the first dose with trials at Messick Dodd and pricing 50c and 1 00 and guarantees. It also notes a half interest in local electric light and street railway franchises being bought by Max P Goodman as trustee for Cleveland capitalists to revitalize the ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Barrett
Max P. Goodman
Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Stamp Tax Repeal Across Financial Instruments
Beginning July 1 most stamp taxes will be repealed including those on bank checks high drafts promissory notes telegraph messages express receipts deeds mortgages leases bonds and similar instruments. The taxes were not burdensome but their repeal will ease a source of annoyance.
Indiana geologist aids fishing creek quarry venture run by Cleveland capitalists
Senator Marcus A. Hanna signed the payment check for 300 acres of stone land in the Fishing Creek district Indiana. The Atlantic company opened a main quarry and built a railroad switch to Rivervale connecting with River Vale and Leipsic to develop Bedford stone with 12 channelers installed and seven more on the way. The group plans to spend about 200000 dollars to develop the quarries and create a new outlet via the Bedford stone railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blatchley
Indiana
American Quarries Company
Mitchell
Lawrence County
Fishing Creek
Cleveland
Marcus A. Hanna
Rivervale
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Bedford Stone Railroad
Monon
Leipsic
Ind
Indianapolis Journal
Tindall-Peters Wedding at East 17th Street Residence
George A. Tindall wed Miss Rose L. Peters at the groom’s East 17th street home Sunday night officiated by Elder W B Chrisler. The union joins two local families as reports note the groom as a painter and the bride previously postmistress at Bono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East 17Th Street
W.B. Chrisler
George A. Tindall
Rose L. Peters
Bono
Tindall
Fire damages at least two Linton area barns
A lightning strike at dawn Friday set the Southern Indiana depot at Linton on fire but the blaze was extinguished with little damage. A nearby barn owned by William Sterritmire burned with its mare and colt inside, and Walter Englishs barn was also destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Southern Indiana
William Sterritmire
Walter English
Sprained Ankle Quickly Cured by Pain Balm
Geo. E. Cary editor of the Guide at Washington Va recounts a severe ankle sprain. After failures with several medicines he used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and experienced quick relief followed by a rapid complete cure. Sold by W. C. Hilliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. E. Cary
the Guide
Washington, Va
W. C. Hilliott
Secretary predicts beef and hog prices to stay high
Secretary of Agriculture Wil son says investigations indicate beef and hog prices will remain elevated for years and that hogs corn and livestock hold vast wealth for farmers. Lawrence County Agricultural Stock Co awarded two 20 by 120 foot barns at the Fairground to Blackburn & Emery for 180 dollars per 28 stall building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Mississippi Valley
Lawrence: County Agricultural Stock Co
Fairground
J. L. Hatfield
W. B. Hill
William’ M Clark
Blackburn & Emery
Indianapolite Stone Favored for Federal Building Design
The Indianapolis Sun argues Indiana stone should dominate the new Federal building, opposing Architect Rankin's push for granite and marble from outside sources. It warns that federal forces may push New England quarries unless residents stay alert and support local limestone.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Buck’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief
Advertisement extols Buck’s Arnica Salve for itching and skin sores claiming rapid relief from eczema and inflammation. It emphasizes cleanliness fragrance low cost and a 25 cent price at Mesick and Dodd with a cure guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckle
Messick & Dodd
Sores and Ulcers Cure Claims by Blood Purifier
An advertisement promotes Swift Specific No 6 8 as a blood purifier to heal chronic sores and ulcers. It asserts blood purification relieves discharge and internal drainage, restoring health and preventing bone destruction, with a testimonial from J B Talbert of Winona Mississippi. It offers a free book and physician consultation from Swift Specific Co Atlanta Ga.
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Butler
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
S.S
J. B. Talbert
Winona
Mies
SWIFT
Quarryman loses foot and a hand in Indiana mishaps
Reports describe Frank Turner losing half a foot after his foot was crushed in a quarry accident at the Oolitic quarry while Robert Sears suffered severe hand injuries at the Peerless mill, requiring amputation and finger removal respectively. The item also notes other local incidents and public notices including a new Loogootee cooperative window glass factory and agricultural observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Turner
Turner
Avoca
Robert Sears
the Peerless
Stipp
Loogootee
Indiana
Washington Herald
Bedford area notes and regional incidents in one column
A compilation of local items includes N. E. Strous building a sidewalk at 1st and 5th, John McQueen survive a Tuesday shooting thanks to a vest pocket watch, and the Gentry Zouaves’ Illinois Indiana tour. Also reported are Bedford teachers elected for the upcoming term, crop outlooks, a cancer prognosis for Mrs. Hart, a broken arm at Bedford Stone, a divorce filing, and reflections on electric lights harming courtship in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McQueen
Huron
Mark Cloyd
McQueen
Gentry Zouaves
Bloomington
Vincennes
Princeton
Illinois
Indiana
Wright
Harry Hart
Bedford
Frederick Marxson
Marxson
Floyd Circuit
New Albany Tribune
Carpenter cured by a diarhoea remedy
A Win terest Iowa bank cashier recalls a carpenter who quit due to diarrhoea. He used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, reports one dose cured him, and the man returned to work. Sold by W C Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Whedon
First National Bank of
Winterest
Iowa
Chamberlain
W. C. Elliott
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Charles Sears
Fayetteville
Church of Christ
Fred Fish
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Dave Skerd
East of Town
Frank Vance
Medora
W. EB. Clark
Odon
Ike Denniston
South el St
Frank Milligan
Indian Springs
Hector Bisset
John Harris
Col
Lewis Brooks
Martin County
W. F. Brooks
Geo. A. Tindall
Rosa Peters
Harrie H. Griefe
Goldie Jordan
Wolfe
Frank Gillmore
Guthrie Creek
Wm. Denniston
Kent
Harold Denniston
James Swango
P.M
B. B. Stone Company
Gertrude Trueblood
Morristown
Tennessee
Rena
Lena
Ira Woody
Beech Grove
Buchanan
Radley
Blackburn
Houston
Towanda and
Champlain, I
Samuel Drake
North I Street
Mr. Drake
William Drake
J. A. Rogers
Greensburg
Alice Phipps
Arnett Chapel
W. J. Smith
S. I
Price
W. C. Ehlliott
Manon
Homer Ferguson
Hert’s
Oolitlé
Gleat Creek
Lowell Hert
Oolitic
Lovell
Williams
New Presbyterian Church
Stinesville
Western Union Telegraph Co
Terre Haute
Bert Hathaway
Idaville
Grace Larkin
Harvey Larkin
Riley
Ira Smith
Youngstown
James E. Langdon
Kokomo
James Parson
Kokoma
Henry Goodlove
Marion
First Presbyterian
James Rowan
Greenstown
Roachdale
Roachdale News
Monticello
Hathaway
Hartford City
Fitzgerald
Eleventh
Rowan Streets
Daviess
Austin Hennon
Trinity Springs
Lillian Melter
Ft. Ritner
Turrence Guthrie
Tunnelton
G. W. Vantyle
Springville
Wm. van Sickle
Mark Hanna
Tindall-Peters
J. C. Brooking
John
Ed. Fillion
A. W. Jones
John Williams
Merideth Messick
Park
Greene County
Lucy Messick
Perry Bros
Hillettsville
Ben Hur
Post Office
Green Hill Cemetery
Hopkins Graveyard
Grant Roberts
John Bough
Hamer’s Cave
W.C. Elliot
Greensburg News
West 16Th Street
Heath
Irene West
Pearl
Clara Withman
New Union
Justice of the Peace
Washington Democrat
William J. Bryan
Supreme Court of the
United States
Supreme Court
Chicago
Bryan
N. E. Strous
Bedford Graded Schools
W. E. Alexander
Arda Knox
BE. A. Turner
O. H. Griest
Lillie Short
Bertha Unkel
Mabel Dilley
Mary Erwin
Hattie Walls
Mollie Brown
Frances Overman
Lizzie Martin
Dorothy Moran
Nellie Boruff
Eva Love
Mittie McCain
Mattie Carlton
Clara Friedley
Mary Alexander
Reese Brewer
Edwina Day
Craigie Mitchell
Emma Tresslar
BE. C. Consalus
Mary Maher
Chester Faris
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