Public interest in medicines of known composition
Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo publishes a list of ingredients in his medicines including Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets. A free pamphlet details plant components and endorsements from medical authorities. A giveaway offer promotes The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser with cheap paper and cloth editions via stamps.
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R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser
BY. Pierce
Buffalo, N.Y
Gertrude Lawson Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Gertrude Lawson wife of Emil Lawson died Saturday at her North I street home after a short illness of consumption. At about 24 she is survived by husband and two children. Formerly Miss Spaulding she worked at the Democrat office. A Catholic church member she attended services last Sunday despite weakness. Funeral held Monday morning.
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Gertrude Lawson
Emil Lawson
North I Street
Lawson
Spaulding
Democrat Office
Bishop Satterlee Rebukes Divorce Surge In Len ton Sermon
In a Len ton dispensation Bishop Satterlee rebukes modern divorce ideas as unchristian and warns Christians to uphold the single standard of morality. He urges the diocese to maintain Christ’s marriage standard amid social pressure, especially in Washington where moral witness is vital and ridicule may replace martyrdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satterlee
Jesus Christ
Auoh
Christ
Washington
Walsh Bank President Arrested In National Bank Case
John R. Walsh, former Chicago National Bank president, was seized on a federal warrant accusing him of false returns to the controller of the currency and misappropriation of funds. Bond set at 50 000. preliminary hearing slated for March 10.
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John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Walsh
Banking Association
John M. Smyth
William Best
Arthur L. Curry
Chicago
Washington
Marshal Middleton
Department of Justice
Department
United States
Foote
T. J. Brooks
County Auditors Figures Show Rail Tax Revenue
County Auditor Owens reports property valued at 742,455 in Lawrence County and the B and O S W rail way company will pay 17,620.07 in taxes this year. The figures illustrate the large revenue railroads contribute to the county treasury.
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Owens
B. & O. S W Railway Company
Lawrence County
Scuffle over kidnapping case ends in hung jury in Scott County
Miss Jessie Jones of Underwood and John Gray faced a jury in Justice Norris's court as Earl Deal and Irvin Anderson were tried on a kidnapping charge. The eight to four vote for acquittal led to a mistrial with a new trial set for March 10. The case drew local attention over past elopement attempts and family opposition. Policeman Charles Moore and wife spent Sunday at Elnora.
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Scottsburg
Jessie Jones
Underwood
John Gray
Indianapolis
Gray
Miss Jones
R. B. Jones
Jones
Deal
Anderson
Charles A. Bartle
Jeffersonville
Deal, Anderson
Struck by Train Injures Bedford Citizen
Edward Batterton an elderly Bedford resident was struck by a north bound freight train while crossing the Monon track near West 4th Street He suffered a deep gash on his right arm a broken right rib and severe shock Doctors say his frail condition could make the injuries serious though not immediately fatal Batterton long served as a harness maker in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Edward Batterton
Bedford
West 4Th Street
South Washington Street
Mr. Batterton
Fred Batman
Quote from W B Hype on arms rights and Supreme Court
A Ray Ridge correspondent questions Justice Foster and cites the U S Constitution to defend the citizen's right to bear arms. He argues that prior Supreme Court cases have upheld this right and suggests misquoting regarding prohibiting weapon sales. The letter is dated January 31, 1906.
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The
New York Tribune
Supreme Court
W. B. Hype
Ray Ridge
Home Baking with Oyal Royal Baking Powder
A section featuring tips and techniques for domestic bakers using Oyal Royal Baking Powder from the New York company. Includes recipe ideas, measurement reminders, and ingredient combinations for light, fluffy cakes and pastries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Aged groom loses bride as elopement shocks town
Lola A. Huckle, 16, of Tannelton, wed August 25 1905 in Bedford to an older lover John N Frances. She later fled to Illinois and married another man. Frances seeks legal redress claiming a lawful first marriage existed. He plans divorce, while the second husband faces possible charge as innocence of the new union is argued.
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Lola A. Huckle
Tannelton
Miss Huckle
John N. Frances
Bedford
Frances
Leonard
Illinois
Paris
Ills
Lola
Davis
Fuller
Lawrence County
John Frances
Rutland Man Seeks Louisville Unsaved List
A Rutland Vermont man wrote to Louisville postmaster asking for a list of the unsaved in the city to aid his missionary work. Postmaster Baker forwarded a copy of the City Directory listing 250000 residents to avoid slighting anyone.
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Baker
Louisville
Rutland
Monon Railroad Appeal Seeks AG Miller Brief
The Appellate Court asked Attorney General Miller to prepare a brief for the Monon Railroad in its appeal against the State Railroad Commissioners. The court notes the commission may defend a law section it argues is unconstitutional while the Monon side agrees with that challenge.
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Appellate Court
Miller
Monon Railroad
Railroad Commission
Monon Corporation
Monon
Commission
Attorney General
Missing Nellie Rainey Sparks Police Search
NO NEWS OF NELLIE J H Rainey of Heltonville reported missing since November 25 after leaving home to Bedford for dental work. Authorities vast search, thousands of circulars, but no clues or sightings. her father fears she may have left the country with a married man. Frank Clampitt resumes grocery venture on E street, in former Acton room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rainey
Heltonville
Bedford
Nellie
Nellie Rainey
Miss Rainey
Obituary: B F Trueblood Sr Dies in Columbus
B F Trueblood father of B F Trueblood of this city died suddenly at his Columbus home last Friday of acute congestion. He was 65 and formerly lived in Bedford before moving to this city. The funeral and burial were held Saturday afternoon in Columbus with son Roy of this city attending.
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B. F. Trueblood
Columbus
Bedford
Salem
Pleasant gathering at Burton Turley home near Orleans
A group including Miss Maude Kimbrel Miss Demma Kimbrel Mary Kimbrel Mary Johnson Cora Sears Blanch Allen and Mr Thomas Gratzer visited Orleans hosted by Mr and Mrs Gus Diefendorf then driven to Aaron Turley and Joe A Burton homes. They enjoyed breakfast dinner and an afternoon with Grimes Golden and maple sugar.
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Joe A. Burton
Aaron Turley
Orleans
Maude
Demma
Mary Kimbrel
Mary Johnson
Cora Sears
Blanch Allen
Thomas Gratzer
Mitchell
Gus Diefendorf
Mr. Turley
Lightning rod swindle hits two Brown county farmers
Elias Pitman and Wm. David of near Nashville suffered financial losses from a reported lightning rod scam. Pitman loses over 200 dollars and David more than 150. The incident is likened to the Portable Pantry fraud in its impact and notoriety.
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Elias Pitman
Wm. David
Brown County
Nashville
Pitman
David
City officers seize illegal slot machines in saloon scene
In Seymour a Thursday night incident showed the Board of Public Works as Policeman Elrod and Wolfe dragged two slot machines from George Schafer's saloon to the city office. Mayor Graessle destroyed them with a hatchet, noting nine dollars found in the machines and a flaw that prevented big wins.
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Board of Public Works
Elrod and
Wolfe
George Schafer
Seymour
Graessle
Democratic preparations in Lawrence county point to April 1906
In Lawrence county the Democrats plan April activity for the 1906 campaign with Weyerbacher likely to set township and precinct conventions late April. Precinct committeemen will help select delegates to county and state gatherings while a sharp whirlwind finish is favored and leadership may shift to Brinkworth or Underwood.
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Lawrence County
Weyerbacher
T. C. Brinkworth
John H. Underwood
Underwood
J. B. Wilson
William D Owen Wanted by Massachusetts Police
Circulars with his picture and full description were sent worldwide. Owen faces 120 counts in the Ubero case in Boston for larceny and conspiracy. Once Indiana secretary of state and congressman, he allegedly promoted harmful Mexican plantation schemes and tried to lure officials to misappropriate state funds. He resided in Logansport and grew up in Bloomington, a stepbrother of Bloomington’s late city marshal.
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William D. Owen
Massachusetts
Owen
Ubero Plantation Company
Boston
Ubero
Europe
New York
Indiana
Mexico
Logansport
Ind
The
Christian Church
Congress
Union B. Hunt
Bloomington
George Owen
Liquor License Fight Bars Marshall Township Sale
A petition with 315 Marshall township voters filed with the Board of County Commissioners opposing liquor traffic. James McDonald announced a liquor license bid, but residents organized to bar liquor sales for two years. John E. Terrell of Huron and Fred R. Nugent and Clyde Thompson of Mitchell were granted retail licenses in their towns.
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Marshall Township
Board of County Commissioners
James McDonald
Marshal Township
John E. Terrell
Huron
Fred R. Nugent
Clyde Thompson
Mitchell
Bradleys Seek Police Aid Over Stone Cutters Dispute
Bradley & Sons seeks police protection for National Stone Cutters Society workers after threats and a boycott linked to a stone contract dispute. Chief Myers pledges enforcement. Bradley warns of Federal court action if protection falters.
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Bradleys
Stone Cutters Arrested Over Concealed Weapons Charge
Brooklyn stone cutters imported by Bradley & Son to work at the local plant were arrested as they left on Thursday afternoon for carrying concealed weapons. Chief Myers and police searched them, no weapons found, arraigned at the mayor's office, pled not guilty, bonds set at 50 dollars, trial set for March 14. E L Borst signed the bonds. Bradley & Son hired Brooks & Brooks for defense. Arrested: T C Hassett H E Myers N P Frank Pete Guthrie F M Krenkel Otto Melburn.
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Brooklyn
Bradley & Son
Myers
E. L. Borst
Bradley
Brooks & Brooks
T. C. Hassett
H. E. Myers
N. P. Frank
Pete Guthrie
F. M. Krenkel
Otto Melburn
Buggy Collision Destroys Vehicle in Oolitic Route
This morning Mike Fish and Joe Anderson of Oolitic were en route to Avoca when the horse-drawn buggy was frightened and dashed away. The occupants leaped free without injury, but the buggy and bus were completely demolished.
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Mike Fish
Joe Anderson
Oolitic
Avoca Ina
Judge orders hanging in circuit court room in Hopkins County
Judge Gordon of Hopkins County Kentucky Circuit Court orders Barth Thompkins sentenced to death to be hanged in the circuit courtroom after Madisonville. A vacant lot near the city jail was slated for the scaffold but city officials objected. The judge allegedly ordered the Sheriff to build the scaffold in the court room.
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Gordon
Hopkins County
Barth Thompkins
Madisonville
Thompkins
William Brame
Indiana Native Robert S. Martin Returns to Bedford
Robert S. Martin returns from an extended stay in Mexico and declares Bedford, Indiana his preferred home. He resided mainly at Torien and toured much of Mexico, noting improved health upon his return. He plans Bedford as his future residence.
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Robert S. Martin
Mexico
Mr. Martin
Torien
Indiana
Bedford
Martin
March Weather Forecast Predicts Storms and Cold Waves
The Rev Hicks forecasts a stormy March with tropical rain and hail early, a reactionary cold period around the 6th to 8th, and a sharp warm spell by the 10th. He warns of torrential rain, lightning and possible tornadoes, followed by blizzards, gales and a broad cold wave lasting into late March with snow blockades in the west and northwest.
Entitled to Salary for Minister Case Rules in Marion
Circuit judge H J Paulus at Marion rules a preacher is entitled to his stipends. Rev Charles W Evans sued Jalapa M E church trustees for 180 a year, having received 45. Court finds the remaining 135 due.
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H. J. Paulus
Circuit Court
Marion
Charles W. Evans
Jalapa M. E
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Oyal
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Chas Acton
Lawrence County Democrats
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E. L. Deckard
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Stone Cutters
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