Habit-forming Medicines and Known Composition Claims
The article defends patent medicines by noting publicity raised awareness of harmful ingredients. It cites Dr. Pierce of Buffalo as revealing ingredients and asserts no alcohol or narcotics, using glycerine as a safe base. It praises Golden Medical Discovery components for bronchial and lung conditions and cites medical authorities endorsing the formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Grover Coe
New York
Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
Ducks Go North on Two Week River Cruise
A Bedford party Schuyler Hendricks Henry Campbell and Newland Carress sail from a flat boat by the White River Waterworks aims for a two week river cruise to Mt Carmel Ills They expect to bag 100 ducks and will be joined by Attorney John H Underwood S Sunday morning The boat carries a full larder for the voyage and they plan one long hunt with hopes of plentiful bags if the boat stays afloat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Nimrods
Schuyler Hendricks
Henry Campbell
Newland Carress
White Tiver
Waterworks
Mt. Carmel
Ills
John H. Underwood
Grand Jury Reports Indict 105. calls asylum upgrades
After twenty days in session Judge Wilson received the grand jury final report discharging them. They returned 105 indictments and urged immediate roof repairs at the county asylum. They recommended selling the poor farm and buying a new one with new buildings. They found the asylum potentially self sustaining with minor jail drainage repairs and noted no indictments in the Schafer case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Schafer
Mitchell marshal fight stirs town over eligibility and spring hints
Mitchell officials clash with Marshal Cheek as attorneys cite a town statute and residency rules. If Cheek cannot serve, he will resign and await the required six months residency. Meanwhile George M. Deckard of Smithville announces as a Democratic candidate for Monroe County commissioner amid talk of early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Marshal Cheek
Cheek
Indianapolis Star
George M. Deckard
Smithville
E. L. Deckard
Monroe County
Davis or Matthews Seen Likely For Congress Nomination
A Lawrence county bid for W N Matthews has faded and Cyrus E Davis of Bloomfield appears set to win the Democratic nomination. The May 1 Washin gton convention will apportion 109 delegates with 55 needed, and Davis has pressed for years, while Matthews remains a rival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
W. N. Matthews
Congress
Billy
Blodgett
Indianapolis News
Linton
Cyrus E. Davis
Bloomfield
Mr. Davis
Bedford
Bob’’ Miers
Bloomington
Charley’’ Wellman
Sullivan
Bph
Inman
Washington
Judge Robinson
Spencer
R. EB. Purcell
Vincennes
Elms
Matthews
Daviess
Lawrence
Owen
Greene
Martin
Knox
Monroe
Davis
Ketchem Wins Suit Over Fraudulent Farm Loan
Appellate court freed Silas Ketchem from a $2,500 mortgage on his farm after a stranger used a forged deed to secure a loan from Mrs. Aramitte Williams. The swindler, aided by a notary, disappeared with the money. The court faulted Williams and her attorney for dealing with a total stranger and not verifying Ketchem’s involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Ketchem
Aramitte Williams
Ketchem
Elnora
Ketch
Struck Oil Shocks Bedford Men After Portland Dig
Oil strike reported in Portland addition of Bedford on Joseph W. Prewitt land. Drill deepened to about 100 feet when workers found 60 feet of oil after return. Crowds visited the site amid growing excitement. Portland addition owned by J. F. Smith and W. F. Brooks. Real estate expected to rise if the strike proves fruitful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Portland
Joseph W. Prewitt
J. F. Smith
W. F. Brooks
Death of Mrs. Mary Pugh in Newberry Greene County
Mrs. Mary Pugh mother of Mrs. Milt Myers and Mrs. Noble Davis of this city died at her home in Newberry Greene county Friday night from paralysis at age 51. She was known to many Bedford people. The funeral was held in Newberry Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pugh
Milt Myers
Noble Davis
Newberry
Greene County
Bedford
Motive in Sutherlin murder case debated at court
In the circuit court the state sought to admit evidence of alleged relations between Rev. A G Sutherlin and Adelia Moore as part of proving motive in his wife’s death. Testimony included Angie Hargesheimer, Mary Moore, a March 1904 letter, and questions about alleged improper relations. The defense objected to the Letter and to sexual inquiries, while Col Jewett argued motive citing Hinshaw. judge reserved ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
A. G. Sutherlin
Adelia Moore
Col. Jewett
Judge Dowling
Angie Hargesheimer
Sellersburg
Laura Whittinghill
Silver Grove
Sutherlin
Whittinghill
Miss Moore
Mary Moore
Mooresville
Delia Moore
Clayton
Ind
Grant
Marcellus
Mary
P. S
Hinshaw
Utz
Royal Baking Powder Promotes Home Baking Worthy Cakes
Home makers can bake fresher tastier foods with Royal Baking Powder. It promises quick economical results for cakes muffins biscuits puddings cookies crullers crusts and frosted layers, offering a superior alternative to store-bought mixes. Royal Baking Powder Co New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Selected Delegates: Shanswick Republicans Choose Convention Delegates
The Shanswick Township Republican mass convention at the courthouse selected delegates to State, Congressional, Senatorial and Judicial conventions, endorsed Roosevelt Fairbanks Beveridge Hemenway Chaney Hanly Fletcher and party candidates, and instructed delegates for specific nominees including Chaney for Congress and Pearson for State Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanswick Township
Mass
Court House
Leonard
John M. Gainey
A. F. Dalton
W. H. Martin
John D. Alexander
W. W. Williams
John H. Edwards
House of Representatives
Lawrence County
Indiana
10Th
James B. Wilson
Fred N. Fletcher
Democratic Party
John C. Chaney
Mitchell
Henry P.pearson
Republican Party
Martin
Lawrence
Orange
10Th Judicial Circuit
Amos W. Scoggan
John W. Harris
John Haase
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles W. Fairbanks
McKinley
United States Senate
Albert J. Beveridge
James A. Hemenway
House
J. Frank Hanly
Spice Valley Republicans Name Delegation in Bryantsville
The Spice Valley Republicans met at Bryantsville and named a delegation across senatorial and congressional tickets including Charles A. Smith D W Sherwood T J Daniel and BE A Tony for senatorial. William McNabb M N Becks for congressional. Robert Pitman Claud Coleglazer for judicial. and Dr A W Bare O C Bryant H N Chase and E T Chapman for state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spice Valley
Bryantsville
Charles A. Smith
D. W. Sherwood
T. J. Daniel
BE. A. Tony
William McNabb
M. N. Becks
Robert Pitman
Claud Cole Glazer
A. W. Bare
0. C. Bryant
H. N. Chase
E. T. Chapman
Man Dies in Cement Bin Accident at U S Cement Plant
Edward Matthews 30 a Bowling Green Ky native and United States Cement Plant employee suffocated in a drying bin after cement caved in while he shoveled material onto a conveyor. Foreman and rescuers opened the bottom slide but Matthews was dead. Coroner ruled accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Matthews
United States Cement Plant
Young Matthews
Bowling Green
Matthews
Yost
Seventeenth Streets
Ferguson
Undertaking Establishment
Plummer
Bedford
Leesville
Indiana bids opened for school books by state commission
Bids for histories grammars spellers and physiologies for all public schools in Indiana were submitted to the state board of education acting as the state school book commission. Bids opened at 3 PM but no contracts were awarded. History contract runs five years while grammar speller physiology contracts run ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Board of Education
State School Book Commission
Seventeen Year Old Shoots Self in Bartlettsville
Talmage Fender, 17, of Bartlettsville, shot himself in the abdomen Friday in a personal crisis after the death of a brother from consumption. He was alone in the house at the time and believed he suffered from the same disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmage Fender
Bartlettsville
Preacher Had Pistol in Sutherlin Wife Murder Trial
The trial of A. G. Sutherlin for his wife’s murder in New Albany features testimony about a pistol his father in law says was given to the minister to kill him and his son. Witnesses describe 1902 divorce and church trial, with police and neighbors detailing alleged abuse and locked doors at the Sutherlin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Sutherlin
New Albany
Sutherlin
Dan
Rosa Morthhorst
Silver Grove
John Scheller
Mary Jane Scheller
Sellersburg
Geneva Sutherlin
Mr. Scheller
Mr. Sutherlin
Scheller
Bedford School Appoints Mrs Lewis and Miss Reath
Mrs Helen Lewis and Miss Alice Reath have been appointed by the Bedford school enumeration. They will begin their duties around April 10 and several weeks will be needed to complete the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lewis
Alice Reath
Bedford
Witnesses testify in bid for new Sherrick trial
A. H. Timmerman, contractor, testified for the defense Friday about juror Louis Heid in the Sherrick case. Timmerman cited Heid’s past statements that Sherrick is guilty and should go to prison, and he described conversations supporting an opinion against the defense. Timmerman said he had not met Sherrick until the previous Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Timmerman
W. New York Street
David E. Sherrick
Timmerman
Louis Heid
Sherrick
Heid
Sohn
Sohn Grocery
Benedict Timmerman
Manager H J Jeffrys to Transfer to Paducah Plant
Effective April 15, H J Jeffrys will be succeeded by H M Berry as manager of the Bedford Home Telephone Co. Jeffrys moves to Paducah to head the Home Telephone Co. plant there. Paducah’s plant joins a $5,000,000 holding company that recently acquired Bloomington, Bedford, Louisville and Henderson units. Jeffrys’ transfer represents a promotion with higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Jeffrys
Bedford Home Telephone Company
H. M. Berry
Clarksville
Walls Collapse At Lemon Flour Mill Fire
Brick walls around the boiler at C. M. Lemon's flour mill collapsed about 9 o clock Thursday. Firemen arrived quickly and saved most of the building from total loss. The blaze damaged the roof and timberwork but loss likely under $50. A new wall must be built to replace the collapsed section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Lemon
Motion for New Trial Highlights Jury Bias Claims
Attorneys for ex auditor of state David E. Sherrick filed a motion for a new trial in Indianapolis with Judge James McCullough. The motion cites affidavits from Timmerman Fate Sohn claiming juror Heid voiced guilt prior to selection. Prosecutor Benedict defends the conduct and notes a potential legal misstep if the defense did not raise the point first. A subpoena to Heid seeks statements on pretrial opinions, while reporter Noble Praigg testifies. Mrs Freeland and daughter visit relatives in Illinois with further travel plans to Terre Haute and Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Sherrick
James McCullough
Indianapolis
A. H. Timmerman
East New York Street
George Fate
East Washington Street
John M. Sohn
LaSalle
New York
Louis Heid
Sherrick
Charles P. Benedict
Supreme Court of Indiana
Benedict
Heid
Bradleys Get Contract For Grand Central Depot
Bradley & Sons win the Grand Central depot contract in New York City valued at 25 million dollars. The seven block, Bedford stone structure will take six years to complete and will be the world’s largest depot. The firm also lands a 1.25 million dollar Bedford stone addition to the Trinity building in New York and a Senate building re facading project in Washington to seven years of work. To meet demand they plan a large Bedford stone mill and yards in New York and will expand the plant and workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley & Sons
Grand Central
New York City
Messrs. Bradley & Sons
Trinity
New York
United States Senate
Washington
Bedford
Mrs Emily Allen Dies at 54 After Sudden Illness
Emily Allen wife of Micajah Allen died at home 2017 South G street Sunday at 1 30 pm from acute meningitis with convulsions. She was 54, a Christian church member, survived by husband and four daughters Mia Edna Russell Estella Inez Blanche. Born February 18 1852 in Lawrence county she worked actively in First Christian church. Funeral from First Christian church on Tuesday at Zo'lock, Rev E R Edwards officiating. Interment at Green Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Allen
Micajah Allen
South G Street
Christian Church
Allen
Mia
Edna Russell
Estella
Inez
Blanche Allen
William Speer
Lawrence County
First Christian Church
Zo'lock
E. R. Edwards
Green Hill Cemetery
Consolidated Stone Company Eyes Bedford Mill Site
The Consolidated Stone Company plans a large stone mill in North Bedford but faces a possible extension of Bedford's corporate limits that would seize the site. Directors met in Chicago and may seek council support to keep the mill in Bedford, with local leaders urged to back the project and attract manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Stone Company
North
Bedford
Chicago
John Walters
Consolidated Company
Reed of Oolitic Injured At Quarry Fall
George Reed son of Charles Reed of Oolitic fell from a high platform at the Norton Reed quarry on Sunday and broke his left arm. Dr. R B Short attended the injury. Reed is 119 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reed
Charles Reed
Oolitic
Norton-Reed
R. B. Short
Reed
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Miers
Pugh
W. V. Williams
J. D. Alexander
George W. McDaniel
A. H. Guthrie
J. E. Boruff
Elmer McKnight
Col
A. C. Voris
Robert Gyger
Fred T. Dunihue
John B. Malott
Coleman Duncan
John Castillo
John L. Tilford
Wm. Stickles
J. B. Duncan
Harvey Voyles
William Erwin
O. P. M. Davis
James M. Myers
S. A. Snyder
Charles Dunihue
J. J. R. Pope
J. F. Hamer
John W. Accam
Harry Gainey
Elijah McGinnis
S. F. Buchanan
Capt
T. W. Box
Simeon B. Lowe
B. F. Pitman
J. T. Freeland
J. D. Williams
E. B. Thornton
Hannigan Chesnut
Joseph R. Voris
Charles McCarrell
George Hay
Gus C. Houston
A.B. Tresslar
Frank Sherwood
Ed McGinnis
William M. Donihue
Harry Embree
H. D. Martin
Judicial Convention
W. H. West
F. M. Vance
James A. Zaring
W. F.brooks
Thomas W. Box
J. D. Sears
Frank Jackson
John B. Stipp
John E. Teague
William Wallheiser
Robert Blackburn
George M. Dodd
John Krenke
Hurty
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Dr. Hurty
State House
Spice Valley Township
Preacher
Moe
Chancery Courts
England
National Biscuit Company
Seai
Coto
Jeffrys
The
Home Telephone Company
Everett E. King
St. Louis
Mrs. King
Lemon Milling Company
Frances
Danville
Illinois
R. C. Houston
Bradleys
Grand Central Depot
Big Stone
Council
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