Humphreys Homeopathic No. 28 Offered for Veterinary and Vital Weakness
A vintage advertisement lists veterinary remedies and human health tonics. It promotes Humphreys No. 28 for nervous debility and prostration from overwork, claiming long experience and nationwide druggist availability. The text mentions the Humpreys Medicine Co in New York with pricing per vial and post-paid options.
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Humphreys
MED. CO
Cor- Willan & Jobs Sis
Ew York
Railroad Racket and Railway News From Salem Leader
Rail topics include Lewis preparing to incorporate at the 500-population station north of Linton. Conductor Andy Gardner from the Monon is home sick with malaria. Engine 202 undergoes overhaul in Lafayette. Monon adds heavier steel from Yockey to Woodville. J. P. Honan assumes Southern Indiana ticket office duties in Bedford. B&O machinists seek wage rise, Illinois Central machinists push for overtime after nine hours. Walter Owens of Monon Station takes a layoff, with plan to fish at Cedar Lake. B&O and W. railmen wage requests create friction. Monon faces fireman shortages due to high traffic. Southern Indiana extension project advances toward Sullivan coal fields, with teams at work and pay rates noted. New 60,000-gallon water tank foundation underway near depot, signaling improved water supply. Old Wabash & Erie canal reservoir near Terre Haute being converted into a lake, promising as a major local recreation site.
Stone City Opera House nears opening in Bedford
The Bedford Stone City Opera House, near completion, showcases a modern ground floor with four business rooms, a spacious basement, a theatre with a well designed auditorium and stage, and thorough attention to entrances and amenities. F. X. Johnson will manage future attractions, promising high quality shows and renewed city appeal.
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Glover Block
Stone City
F. X. Johnson
Bedford
Bedford's New Theater A Monument To Enterprise
Bedford unveils the Stone City Opera House on 15th street near J and K, a modern facility supervised by I N Glover with architect Jno L Nichols and contractor David Newkirk. The brick block features advanced heating ventilation acoustics and stage tech, including elevated scenery and refined lighting for larger engagements.
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Bedford
Indiana
I. N. Glover
Stone City Opera House
15Th Street
J and K
Glover
Jno. L. Nichols
David Newkirk
M. W. Hunter
Toomey & Volland Science Art Co
St. Louis
Dayton umpire bias cited by Western League president
Western League president Youngman arrived home from Indianapolis claiming Dayton was harshly treated by the umpire. He stated pitcher Wicker threw 14 strikes over the plate in the Indianapolis game and none were called.
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Youngman
Indianapolis
Dayton
Wicker
Dayton Press
Decoration Day committees named at Woman's Relief Corps meeting
At the Conference Committee meeting held at Capt. J. D. Alexander’s residence, committees were appointed to perfect arrangements for Decoration Day May 30. Memorial services are set for May 26 at the German M B E church. New arrivals include Ed Pietzen and wife from Cincinnati, moving to Bedford to join a stone yard job. Mrs. Matilda Rogers returns home from New Albany after visiting her daughter.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
E. C. Newland Post
J. D. Alexander
M. BE
J. G. Emery
Lottie Butler
Fio Whitted
Helms
Relief Corps
BK. C. Newland Post
Deckard
Morgan
Donihue
Potter and Hilton
Woman's Relief Corps
Snyder and Gainey
E.C. Newland Post
BE. C. Newland Post
J. C. Emery
James McCelland
Matilda Rogers
New Albany
Arthur Standiford
Deacons Elected at Christian Church. Death and Local Notices
Mrs. Nancy Ctdeat visited in Campbellsburg and returned Friday. Deacons Clay Duncan James Sears and Wm Brooking elected at the Christian church board meeting. Mrs John Summers died Friday morning in the north part of town. burial set for Owensburg about 11 a.m. Saturday. L W Spencer digs pole holes for a telephone line to Mitchell and Orleans road awaiting town board action on his franchise. Elder Z T Sweeney preached dedication and lectured on The Golden Age. Hikhart City Council seeks to curb trading stamps with new merchant licenses. Goshen merchants previously ended trading stamps, leading to stronger local business bonds. April weather summary: mean 49, highs 85, lows 30, 3.19 inches rainfall, winds NW up to 32 mph, six clear days, two light frosts after the 15th.
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John E. Summers
Owensburg
Hikhart
Goshen
Business Men’s Protective Association
Elkhart Post
United States Weather Bureau
Bedford Post Office Unclaimed Letters Advertised May 4 1901
List of unclaimed letters in Bedford Post Office for the week ending May 4 1901. Ladies names include Bruce Mrs W C bath Co Roxie Cummings Delle Hill Carrie Hoppingarner Lizzie Martin Amy Lillie. Gentlemen include Baker M W Cary Clifford Ennis F W Hendricks Thomas Huffman Lee Martin James Overmyer Rev F P Paine J W Pickett W Quinn James Richards Otis B Smith Harry Sprieger H A Webster Emery Post Cards Newlin John A They Mercy. Callers must say advertised. Biliousness description follows with Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised for sale by W Elliott.
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Bedford
Bruce
W.C
Care of Bath Co
Cummings
Roxie
Hashua
Delle
Hill
Carrie
Hoppingarner
Lizzie
Martin
Amy
Lillie
Baker
M. W. Cary
Clifford
Ennis
F. W. Hendricks
Thomas
Huffman
Lee
James
Overmyer
Rev
F. P. Paine
J. W. Pickett
W. Quinn
Richards
Otis B. Smith
Harry
Sprieger
H. A. Webster
Emery
Chamberlain
W. Elliott
Philippines Army Reduction and Diverse News Highlights
The administration plans reducing the army in the Philippines to 40,000 men. Reports from multiple states cover bank failures in Bloomington Ellettsville and Indianapolis, a deadly train collision near Sullivan, smallpox fears, a major bankruptcy filing by Simmons Company, a near-total warehouse fire at J F Shiel's harness factory, a found skeleton believed to be an enslaved person, and Indiana University professor E B Bryan being invited to lead the Central Normal and Trade School in Manila with a three-year government contract and substantial salary.
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Wilkesbarre
Mississippi
Bloomington
Ind
Bank of Ellettsville
Edmond Palmer
Sullivan
Hickman Rich
Evansville
Terre Haute
Simmons Merchandise Company
Charles L
James W
Florence Simmons
Heldman
J. F. Shiel
New Albany
Alton
John Scheckel
E. B. Bryan
Indiana University
Atkinson
Manila
Central Normal and Trade School
Bryan
San Francisco
Dr. Bryan
Japan
Local Visits and Death Report From Pleasant Ridge and Bedford
Mack Dodds and wife visited Thornt Dodds's family at Pleasant Ridge Sunday. Thos Box of Bedford bought a horse from George Wray for 160 dollars last Saturday. Rev Sprague will preach to young folks at DePauw Chapel next Saturday and old folks are invited. Perry Cummings seven died of St Vitus Dance Friday May 3. Mrs Sophias Dodds returned home Monday from Leesville.
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Mack Dodds
Thornt Dodds
Pleasant Ridge
Box
Bedford
George Wray
Sprague
DePauw Chapel
Perry
Newton Cummings
St. Vitus
Sophias Dodds
Leesville
Local farming social notes and market activity in Bedford area
Farmers busy plowing this week. George K Root and family visited Robi Ingle Sunday. John Dixon bought a fine mare from A J Allen paying 85 dollars. Elisha Root and family visited D A Crawford. Crawford & Wever butchers of Bedford bought two fine steers from J C Brookings at 14 cents per pound. J L Crawford bought O P Beavers hogs for 54 cents per pound. Perry Allen now works for J C Brookings. Miss Gertie Ingle visited home folks Saturday night. William Mills working for Joel Crawford now. Robi Brooking at Tunnelton on business Saturday. Miss Fiona Crawford sick with bilious fever. C M Brooking and wife visited at C M Brooking Wednesday night. Crawford & Dixon have new supply of goods. If fruit crop as good as prospect there will be plenty of apples and peaches. W N Haws and wife visited J C Brookings Sunday. Miss Grace Potter visited Robt Ingle Friday. Misses Clema and Bertha Crawford in Bedford Saturday. Leonard Crawford visited daughter Mrs Robi Ingle Wednesday. Clarence Williams W V Haws W O Mitchell L H Haws and Everett Mathis went to Guthrie Creek fishing Saturday night and reported good catch. Geo Iselie Jack Poor and Clarence Williams visited S E Haws and wife Sunday. S E Haws traded a yearling calf for a fine black horse.
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George K. Root
Robi Ingle
John Dixon
A. J. Allen
Elisha Root
J. L. Crawford
D. A. Crawford
Crawford & Wever
M. Brooking
C. M. Brooking
Crawford & Dixon
W. N. Haws
J. C. Brooking
Grace Potter
Ingle
Clema
Bertha Crawford
Bedford
Leonard Crawford
Clarence Williams
W. V. Haws
W.O. Mitchell
L. H. Haws
Everett Mathis
Guthrie Creek
Iselie
Jack Poor
Clarence. Williams
S. E. Haws
Joe Williams
Local notes from Free Town area on Monday movements
Mr Hamilton and family moved from Free Town to Tunnelton on Monday. Numerous local residents, doctors, and travelers are mentioned with visits, illnesses, and small events. An infant died, Father Dixon traveled for fruit sprayer sales, and Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is praised by a Hartford pharmacist. Dr H L Kimberlin visited from Mitchell.
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Chamberlain
Benedy
A.W. Sawtelle
Hartford
Conn
W. C. Elliott
Pretty Maiden Picture Sparks Reader Fantasies
A pamphlet campaign from a New York firm uses a nurse clad cover girl to lure buyers and spark letters. Men plead for identification and even marriage, while some propose health benefits from the pictured nurse. The company offers a free copy by mail.
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N. Y
Humphreys’ Med. Co
William & John Sts
New York
Obituary for Frank Teague, 1875–1901, Brief Funeral
Frank Teague born October 1 1875 died April 17 1901 aged 26 6 18. Son of James and Mollie Teague. Survived by father three sisters and a dear wife who mourn his loss. Funeral held April 19 1901 at Fairview Cemetery. Minister Eid James Small preached and spoke of suffering and hope. Frank described as honest diligent Christian man with faults, awaiting jewels when God gathers his own.
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Frank Teague
James
Mollie Teague
Fairview Cemetery
Eid
James Small
Frank
Will Dodd Visits Father Captain in Palestine
Will Dodd, bookkeeper for the W. P. Barry Law Works in Indianapolis, is visiting his father, Captain Thomas Dodd, in Palestine.
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Will Dodd
W. P. Barry Law Works
Indianapolis
Capt
Thomas Dodd
Palestine
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