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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1901

Page

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Achilles Weak Spot and Healing Through Golden Medical Discovery

The article claims Achilles’s vulnerable heel proves everyone has a weak spot open to disease. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as rebuilding weak organs, strengthening the stomach, purifying blood, and nourishing nerves. A testimonial from R J McKeight of Williamsbur, CO, details twelve years of rheumatism cured after five bottles and pellets.

Achilles Dr. Pierce R. J. McKeight

Postmaster’s money orders surge in Mitchell year

Across the year ending March 1, 1901 Postmaster Dale issued 3,333 money orders totaling 21,952.81 and paid out 42,858 orders worth 162,872.44 without extra staff. Local coupon firms have boosted the business a hundredfold, prompting calls for a dedicated money order clerk as the activity suggests a possible half‑million dollar payoff next year. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Peter Withman returned from Salem and work advances on Dugan Cut Stone Co’s North I street building. The Presbyterian church held services in Benzel hall with Rev. Irvine citing a psalm passage and planning ongoing use of the room for services and a prayer meeting.

Dale Mitchell Mitchell Commercial Presbyterian Church Benzel Hall A. M. Irvine

Health of Women Emphasized by Bradfield Regulator

An advertisement urges women to prioritize internal health with Bradfield's Female Regulator. It claims the remedy treats conditions like uterine prolapse and nervous symptoms, touts safety and effectiveness, and notes the product costs $1 per bottle with mail order available from The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta GA.

Bradfield

Ben Harrisons Bedford visits recalled in Indiana memories

Bedford residents recall Gen. William Henry Harrison visits with vivid anecdotes from 1886 and 1896 campaigns. The 1886 event in the old opera house featured a staged prank and a roar from the crowd. In 1896 Harrison spoke from a platform near the courthouse during a massive turnout as his train arrived, guarded by veterans. Other items note Dr. James Faubion’s visit, a Bedford infant swallowing ink, and local business and church news.

Ben Harrison Bedford Gen. Harrison Opera House Chip” Johnson Harrison Indianapolis Indiana

Night Was Her Terror and Other Local Items

Mrs Chas Applegate of Alexandria Ind describes a long coughing spell and blood spit before Dr Kings New Discovery cured her and she gained 58 pounds The medicine cures coughs colds la grippe bronchitis and lung troubles Price 50c and 1 Trial bottles free At Messick Dodd drug store A letter from Chas A Reath in Luzon P I describes a native supper menu including smoked minnows boiled rice lizards cockroaches frogs pork radishes ice cream gin and beer The writer notes a racist remark in describing others

Chas. Applegate Alexandria Ind Dr. King Messick & Dodd’s Henry Hirscher Chas. A. Reath Com. A U.S Conception Luzon P. I

S S S Blood Purifier Promises Cure All Blood Diseases

The Swift Specific Co claims S S S purifies blood and strengthens health, curing cancer scrofula rheumatism chronic sores eczema psoriasis salt rheum herpes and contagious blood poison. It touts fifty years of cures and offers free medical correspondence from Atlanta Georgia.

S.S. S S. S.S Ieto THE Swift Specific CO Atlanta

Indiana flag desecration law sparks concern and local updates

The Indiana assembly enacts House Act No. 158 banning flag misuse with fines from five to twenty five dollars. exemptions include newspaper reproductions not tied to ads. The bill aims to prevent flag exploitation while shaping public response among local residents and businesses.

Indiana Assembly United States

A Fireman's Close Call and License Hike

A Burling ton Iowa fireman recounts a near miss while praising Electric Bitters for restored health. An Act requires transient merchants to hold a license costing ten dollars per day, with penalties including fines and possible imprisonment. liens on stock apply for unpaid license fees.

Vindicator Reports Pain Balm Efficacy in Rheumatic Pain

The editor of the Vindicator testifies to two cases of relief from rheumatic shoulder pain after two applications of Chamberlain s Pain Balm. He describes instant benefit and full relief in minutes and night relief from thigh joint pain after rubbing with the liniment before bed. Sold by W C Elliott.

Vindicator Rutherfordton N. C Chamberlain W. C. Elliott

Waitt Praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in Testimonial

George W. Waitt of South Gardiner Maine credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with curing his severe cough cold chills and grip after trying ineffective remedies. He reports using one bottle and notes all symptoms left him. The testimonial accompanies sales by W C Elliott.

George W. Waitt South Gardiner Chamberlain W. C. Elliott

Railroad Racket and Rail News Across Indiana

Reports show B O railroad crews grading toward Fishing Creek Rivervale while Monon lays 75 pound rails from this place to Salem. Monon rails replace 68 pound older stock as B O S W adds two noon trains Cincinnati to St Louis in seven hours.

Monon Salem Bedford Mitchell Cincinnati St. Louis Washington

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Heals Painful Corns to Cure

A reader from Hillisborough praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing painful corns that made walking impossible. The ad claims it also acts like magic on sprains, bruises, cuts, sores, scalds, burns, boils, ulcers and as a perfect healer of skin diseases and piles with a cure guaranteed by Mesick & Dodd for 25c.

H. Robinson Hillisborough Bucklen Messick & Dodd

Dugan Cut Stone Co to furnish stone for State House project

The Dugan Cut Stone Co will supply cut stone and carving material for the Mississippi State House. Work starts immediately with pieces cut and numbered in their yards before shipment. Completion is expected in about two years. Ben Luther of Madrid, Iowa, is visiting William Bass and family in North I street.

Will Jones Pasadena California L. L. Perrine Kansas City The Dugan Cut Stone Co Paoli Orleans Mississippi State House Ben Luther Madrid Iowa William Bass and

Chamberlain Cough Remedy Endorsed By Petersburg Baker

F P Mor an of Petersburg Virginia praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for children’s coughs and whooping cough saying it contains no opium or harmful drug. The baker notes it was recommended by a local druggist as the best cough medicine for children. Sold by W C.

Chamberlain F.P. Moran Petersburg Bess W.C. Elliott

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Peter Withman North I Street Southern Indiana Bradfield Regulator CO Atlanta, Ga James Faubion Heltonville Salem Leader Thos. H. B. Teeple First Baptist Church Mr. Teeple William Kellums French Lick Pearl Sallie Jackman Kellums Myers Greene County W. D Killian J. W. Johnson Newberry Mr. Johnson John B. Unverzagt Alexian Brothers Baden Germany Versailles Bismarck Father Unverzagt Algiers America Leopold Bloomington Newcastle Troy St. Maurice Decatur County St. Vincent’s Infirmary Blanche Allen Samuel Ach Lima Ohio Harriet Clark Nannie Cobe Duncan Frank Hart Campbellsburg J. S. Williams Stinesville Charles F. Stephenson Carl Walls Plymouth Rock Mitchell Tribune Hoosier Telephone Co Telephone Company Mitchell and White River Washington Gazette Seymour Democrat Lawrence County Orleans Progress Examiner Democrat Publishing Company Madison Democrat County Committee Bedford Stone Railway Company George H. Worthington E A. Merritt W. B. Whiting F. E. Matson M. H. Merritt H. ¥. Schafer H. C. Hendricks Hiders J. M. Christensen F. H. Brown Mormon Church Evans Utah Wells Wv. V. Ray Zelma William H. Jackson Tunnelton Fred Brown Shawswick City Quincy Armstrong Springville al Veach Smith John Williams Steve Sherlock Harrodburg Newton Sears 11Th Street W. A. Jones Minnie Ferguson Rev. Tetters Colored Baptist Church Harry Malott H. C. Malott Lizzie Johnson Jesse Bex Huron Henry Benke Dale Wycoff Will Sears Livonia Fields Mrs. Bart Short Mt. Olive Mate Fowler Henry Williams J. W. Emery J. M. Phillips Ira Stone Trinity Springs William Henderson I Street Harlan Murphy South N Street 17Th Street J and K. Sts J. W. Thompson Illinois Taylor Carmichael Joseph Heiger, Sr John L. Tilford Hardward Tilford & Mathes Robert Mathes Firm J.D. Hackler Odon J. A. Bozarth & Co Lincoln Avenue B. & B. Railroad Minnie Heart Mitchell,Ind Helena Montana Davis Uncle Tom Cabin Company S. FP. Buchanan J. Hickson Smith Memphis Buffalo Pan-American Buffalo Columbus Akron Pennsylvania Erie W. W. Aicu Ardson D. P. Agt Lon Henry Williams Marshall Hilderburg Yellowstone, Ind J R. Etcheson Jessie Adams Insane Hospital Wm. Ireland C. A. Knuight’s Grocery Store 7Th and I Street Claud F. Witty Hammond I.ll Jacob Walltheiser Saltillo Freedom Church of Christ J. D. Alexander Cy Davis Bloomfield News Leatherwood Tom Dodd Palestine Arthur Howell Town Henderson Crawford Jane Johnson Fred Edmonson Cumberland John W. Hudson Fergusons Baltimore & Ohio Company Martin County Brooks Senate William A Ragsdale Jessie Nina Nellie Malott Adah Stone Carl Kramer Mary Ragsdale Jesse Elliott Craggie Mitchell Samuel Mitchell Near Crosslanes M. E. Church W. H. Heckman Joseph Gardner Red Cross A. J. McDonald C. W. Bellamy Burlington N. K. Fairbank Company Chicago St.Louis New York Boston Philadelphia Fishing Creek Rivervale Lon Terrell Harry Richardson Richardson Round House Terre Haute R. R Marengo Charles Hudlow Fred Reale Hudlow Lafayette Inter-State Commerce Commission C. E. Mitchell O. P. M. Davis Walter Akles Bert Quackenbush West 12Th Street Logan Roach Henry Pegan Ed Orrill South H Street Alice Reath North J Street Bradshaw Ben Wykoff East 16Th Street Dr. Burnham M. EK Aylette Campbell L. A. Morgan’s BE. A. Stipp Misses Mina Truly Holmes Theresa Sears North Vannie Carson Near Short Stone James Matthews M Street Eva Gobitt Limestone Indian Springs John Bauer Jung Brewing Co W. C.paylor Bertha Schafer Susan Houston Julia Wallheiser Leipsic Rush Luella Edna Hartman Ed Hartman
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