Bedford's Boat Stone City Launched On White River
The Stone City boat built by Bedford youths was hauled to Palestine for launching on White River. The 38 foot gasoline launch features a twin cylinder engine, six foot stern paddle wheel, canvas weather cover, and a cabin. Builders include Tom Whitted Lou Ferguson Harry Krenke William Krenke Tom Ingle and James Drake with machinery by F H Henger and T D Carrico. Regular Sunday trips planned after river study.
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Stone City
Frank Heitger
Palestine
White River
Stone City Boating Co
Scoggan’s
Bedford
Tom Whitted
Lou Ferguson
Harry
William Krenke
Tom Ingle
James Drake
F. H. Henger
Stone City Machine Shops
T. D. Carrico
Bedford couple weds at C J Horsey residence
Charles Gowen and Augusta Horsey, both of Bedford, were married by Elder James Small before about 20 guests on Sunday at 6:30 PM. Augusta, formerly a Mati typesetter, will be a devoted wife, and Gowen plans to establish their home in Bedford. The notice highlights community well wishes and the wedding setting on 13th Street.
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C. J. Horsey
13Th Street
Chas. Gowen
Augusta Horsey
Bedford
Miss Horsey
Gowen
James Small
Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Female Ailments
A Deep Mystery. Women endure backache headaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizzy spells yet Electric Bitters is praised as a quick cure. Mrs Phebe Cherley of Peterson Ia credits the remedy with restoring health despite her 73 years. The note highlights constipation appetite and general well being, with a 50c price at Messick and M Dodd's drug store.
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Phebe Cherley
Peterson
Messick & M Dodd’s
Many Heirs Sought in Donaldson Estate Escheat Case
Deputy Attorney General Merrill Moores travels to Bedford to pursue an escheat case on the estate of the late George Donaldson who died intestate. The list of potential heirs reaches about three hundred, though few claims appear legally valid. Prosecutor Zaring and Coroner Voyles checked an alleged infant death case in Huron but found no crime. the twins were born dead according to officials.
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Indianapolis Journal
Merrill Moores
Bedford
Ind
Geo. Donaldson
Donaldson
Indiana
United States
Scotland
Europe
Zaring
Voyles
Huron
Night Alarm Echoes and Easing Croup Cures
Mrs J C Snider of Crittenden Kentucky praises Dr King’s New Discovery for her grandchild’s croup relief and cure and for chronic chest troubles. The piece notes the Government’s upcoming 3 cent coin with a hole called the doughnut coin and Bedford school age totals by ward. Orleans visitors to J C Jocelyn and wife are listed.
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Croup
J. C. Snider
Crittenden
Dr. King
Messick & Dodd
Mother's Friend Promises Easy Pregnancy for Tampa Couple
A Tampa hotel owner writes that his wife had a difficult first birth but using Mother's Friend during her second pregnancy yielded an easy delivery before the doctor arrived, claiming the product prevents rising or swelling breasts and morning sickness.
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Tampa
Fla
Death of Mrs Mary Durham in Bedford
Mrs. Mary Durham, born 1839, died at her West 16th street home Friday night from heart disease. Found by daughter Miss Myra Durham, funeral services planned at the M. E. church with burial at Green Hill. Survived by sons Joseph Durham of New Albany and daughter Mrs Joseph Cannon Jr. of Danville, Ill, plus Myra Durham of Bedford. Her husband John Durham died three years ago.
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Mary Durham
West 16Th Street
Myra Durham
State Child Saving Agency Records Strong Adoption Impact
Since 1897 the agency has placed 716 children with 547 remaining in homes selected and removed from public care. Reported to the Board of Charities, the average stay in orphan homes dropped from 36 months to a fraction over 20 months. With 1,625 children in homes, the State saves more than $200,000 yearly in maintenance.
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State Charities Board
Board of Charities
Professor Parks Arrest and Celestial Comet Sightings
Prof George P Parks arrested Saturday in Lawrence Circuit Court on a charge of practicing medicine without a license. He posted $1000 bond to test Indiana’s new medical regulation. In Bedford and nearby areas residents were urged to rise early to witness a bright three tailed comet visible before dawn in the eastern sky. Brazil Indiana approved 15000 to secure a rolling mill and 3000 for a factory, creating about 400 jobs with fourteen local pottery establishments planned. Voting machine commission prepares monthly meetings with state officials and exhibitors to demonstrate machines. Abraham Ritchard and family traveled from Seymour to Ft Ritner after business, where he serves as a foreman on the B and C W system. A historic mulberry tree in W A Foot’s yard, 11 feet in circumference, was cut down to become fence posts and firewood as it declined.
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Geo. P. Parks
Lawrence
Parks
Indiana
W. A. Foot
Old Soldier's Experience in Winchester
Civil war veteran M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana testimonials Dr King's New Life Pills curing his ailing wife after long illness. He claims the pills work wonders and urges others to try them. Available for 25 cents at Messick and Dodd's drug store.
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M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Dr. King
Messick & Dodd's
Dedication Day At Bedford Church Draws Big Crowd
Bedford marked the dedication of a new Christian church with an estimated 1,400 attendees. Rev T Sweeney preached on the Expansion of Christianity, and $8,600 was raised to pay the debt. A second sermon by Mr Martin attracted many, with five conversions at close. Presentations praised donors, builders, and local churches.
Democrats Elect Truant Officer for Bedford and Mitchell
The County Board of Education met Monday at Trustee Rays office to elect a County Truant Officer for one year. The board includes 10 township trustees, seven Democrats and three Republicans, plus the presidents of Bedford and Mitchell school boards, both Republicans. On first ballot Geo Fields Democrat received 7 votes, Sam Simpson Republican 2, Geo Wood Republican 3, Fields elected.
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County Board of Education
Ray
Bedford and
Mitchell
Geo. Fields
Sam Simpson
Geo
Wood
Fields
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
An old advert touts Bucklen s Arnica Salve as curing skin eruptions fever sores boils ulcers carbuncles and felons and healing cuts burns and piles. It claims blemishes fade after use and notes 25c at Messick and Dodd s. Also reports A W Jones wins pensions for Mary E Moore and Mary Barton in Mitchell with monthly payments.
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Messick and
Dodd’s
Willard Will Filed For Record In Clerk's Office
The will of the late Senator James H. Willard was filed for record in the Lawrence Circuit Court. Signed and witnessed in Indianapolis last June, it names Anna C Mitchell as half the estate, with provisions for her, her daughter Cecil, and a bequest to sister Caroline W. Russell. McHenry Owen is named executor, with burial plans for Green Hill Cemetery.
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James H. Willard
Lawrence
Mr. Willard
Indianapolis
W.B. West
Bedford
Indiana
Anna Cook Mitchell
Anna C Mitchell
Anna C. Mitchell
Caroline W. Russell
Haddam
Conn
McHenry Owen
Green Hill
James H. Wiil
Frank Bowers
Surprise portrait of Dr Wes Newland in new church
An unexpected life size portrait of Dr Wes Newland was placed in the new Christian church window. The surprise came after months of secrecy kept by D W McDaniel Frank Hamer and John W Owen. Dr Newland was moved to tears and praised the tribute as a fitting sermon to faith patience and godliness.
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New Christian Church
Wes Newland
Mr. Small
Washington Church
Dr. Newland
D. W. McDaniel
Frank Hamer
John W. Owen
McDaniel
Bro. Newland
Duncan
Bloomington
Hamer
James Small
Bedford
Cuban Itch Doctors To Blame
Reports to the State Board of Health show smallpox cases rising in Indiana with 423 reported in April. Dr Hurty notes increases due to inexperienced physicians misidentifying eruptive diseases as Cuban itch, delaying proper treatment and reporting.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Health
Hurty
The
Board of Health
A Card Of Thanks and Local Notices
A Card Of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during a father's illness and death from Mrs Sarah Coates Hezzie Campbell and a brother. The gasoline boat Stone City was launched at Palestine Friday and found sound though engines geared to paddle wheel too slow. Rev Matthew Small of Union City attended dedication services of First Christian church and visited his brother Rev James Small. T W Whitted and wife traveled to Indianapolis for Mrs Whitted’s treatment at Runnels Sanitarium. For sale by W C Elliott Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets price 25 cents a new remedy for costiveness.
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Sarah Coates
Hezzie Campbell
Stone City
Palestine
Matthew Small
Union City
First Christian Church
James Small
Chamberlain
W. C. Elliott
Mitchell election shifts power to Citizens' Ticket in town vote
In Mitchell, two tickets faced off in the Monday election the People's and Citizens' with main issues over liquor, sidewalks, and public improvements. Citizens' Ticket won across wards with candidates Walter Kelly and Walls, while party lines blurred as conservatives and liquor interests backed the new slate. Ballot results show trustees in three wards clerk treasurer and marshal winners with Citizens' gains signaling change despite most candidates being Republicans.
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Mitchell
People’s Ticket
Citizens’ Ticket
People’s Party
Citizens
Barlow
James_ F. Mitchell P
Lewis Barlow
Milton N. Moore
Henry Scott C
David Kelly
Geo. W. Walls
Ed Ctirey
Thomas J. Wood
Marshal—James Jones
Geo. Hixon C
County bonds sold for Shawswick Township by treasurer
County Treasurer West Saturday sold 6580 new gravel road bonds of Shawswick Township with bids from Bedford National Bank 6830 Citizens National Bank 6800 P S Briggs & Co 6680 Meyer & Kiser 6740 and W J Hayes & Co 6589. Bonds sold to Bedford National Bank. John Allen spent Sunday in Heltonville with his mother. Born Friday morning to Mr and Mrs John Newland a son. Cyrus Short of Springville was here Sunday visiting friends. Mrs Sam Holmes came from Mitchell Friday morning to visit relatives. Virgil Alexander a prominent Heltonville merchant was in the city Monday on business. Mr and Mrs Thos Hardwick prominent Indian Creek township citizens were in the city Friday. Lou Wease and children of Oolitic were here Sunday for dedicatory First Christian church services. Chas Hannon moved his family from Salem to this city. Charley was formerly a brakeman on the Southern Indiana. John W Talbott of Williams was in the city Friday shopping. Talbott is employed at the Southern Indiana stone crusher. Marriage licenses issued to Calvin Russell and Bubia Richardson Raymond Dillman and Bertha Neill Albert Green and Jessie A Gardner. W F Brewer appointed U S Express Agent replacing Frank Reed, who resigned. Brewer will move to the express office in the front end of Accams shop. County Commissioner Trueblood in town Tuesday for first time since illness, looking well. The little child of Ollie Skerd was buried Saturday evening. funeral by William Russell, pastor of T...
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Bedford
Elsie Sweeney
Jesus
Sweeney
Martin
Christ
Matthew Small
Harley Jackson
James Small
J. W. Newland
Joseph Franklin
James H. Willard
Anna Cook Mitchell
Bloomington
Willard
New Albany
Europe
Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan University
Hamilton College
Columbia Law School
School of Law
Vienna
Mr. Willard
Mr. Mitchell
Williard
Indianapolis
Shawswick Township
Bedford National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
P.S. Briggs &Co
Meyer & Kiser
W.J. Hayes & Co
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Salt Creek
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Avoca
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Missouri
Indian Territory
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Boonsboro
Elizabeth Long
McKinley
Grant
Louisville Evening Post
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N. Y
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Campbellsburg
Thomas Jackson
Heltonville News
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Rock-a-Bye
Bradfield Regulator. CO
Atlanta, Ga
George P. Parks
Brazil
Clay County
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State Board of Agriculture
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J. B. Duncan
John Owen
Israel
Prince of Men
Z. T. Sweeney
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Mary E. Moore
Hdwards
John E. Moore
Paul
Mary Barton
Charles L. Barton
Jeadin Dry-Goods
T. A. Williams
Spartanburg
Swift Specific CO
S. F. Kern
Indian Springs
Virgil Beavers
Heltonville
Henry Utterback
Ucal Pierce
E. R. Martin
Frank Fowler
Flinn Township
Blanch Armstrong
Springville
William Day
South H. Street
Bessie Pierce
Williams
Chas. Trueblood
Paoli
Jeff Tanksley
Mitchell Tribune
Friends
J. L. Holmes
Metropolitan
Ins. Co
Georgia Friedley
Miss Fatout
Wilhelmina Benzel
Wm. Kastings
Jesse Honicutt
Little Daughter
B. Quarry
Thomas Waggoner
Silverville
John Waggoner
Alfred Hamm
East 16Th Street
T. W. Whitted
John Allen
John Newland
Cyrus Short
Sam Holmes
Virgil Alexander
Thos. Hardwick
Indian Creek Township
Lou Wease
Chas. Hannon
Salem
Charley
John W. Talbott
Mr. Talbott
Southern
Calvin Russell
Bubia Richardson
Raymond Dillman
Bertha Neill
Albert Green
Jessie A. Gardner
W. F. Brewer
U.S. Express
Frank Reed
Mr.Brewer
Accams Shop
Trueblood
Ollie Skerd
William Russell
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