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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1907

Page

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Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women’s Ailments

An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a safe remedy for female weakness and related symptoms, claiming it uses native roots, contains no alcohol, and avoids aggressive medical procedures. It urges perseverance for a fair trial and notes free consultation by letter with privacy protections. Also mentions Pleasant Pellets as a laxative and regulator.

Pr. Pierce Peboets Dr. Pierce Piers Buffalo Pierce

West End Boys Steal Pink Tea Eatables

A rising fad in the West End has youths depriving guests of refreshments. They raid hostesses by stealing desserts and ice cream from parties, prompting annoyance and warnings that arrests may follow if the misconduct persists.

West End

Old Picture Revives Beaver Creek Wreck On O M

A Seymour Republican office exhibit features Isaac Apgar’s photo of a devastating 1861 O and M wreck near Beaver Creek between Willow Valley and Shoals. Two trains collided during a night service for the Nineteenth Illinois regiment, killing twenty eight soldiers and several crew. Brakeman William Huffman and Engineer Stephen Hobbs survived, while eight cars plunged into the creek amid heavy rains and rising waters.

Issac Apgar Seymour Beaver Creek Willow Valley Shoals Nineteenth Illinois Torchen Stephen Hobbs Apgar John Patterson Vincennes William P. Huffman Rev E. Huffman Huffman Col. Torehen

Bedford Suit On Trial At Bloomington

The Monroe Circuit Court hears Ora Koontz vs Frank Armstrong for damages over a 1905 06 farm work wage dispute. Koontz seeks 200 dollars claiming discharge left him without housing and garden, while Boruff Boruff defend. Bedford witnesses and lawyers lead the session with local names appearing in the case.

Bedford Monroe Dorsey Wilson Ora Koontz Frank Armstrong Koontz Boruff & Boruff of Attys R. G. Miller H. C. Duncan

Daughters of the American Revolution to Hold Bloomington Conference

Arrangements are under way for the State conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Bloomington from October 8 to 10. Indiana Regent Mrs. William A. Guthrie will preside as delegates host over 50 local members. Notables invited include Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks and Mrs. Jane Fowler.

Judge Duncan Indiana University Charles W. Fairbanks John N. Carey Chapin Foster Eliza Browning Jane Fowler

Prescriptionitis Sweeps Bloomington Doctors Targeted

Bloomington faces a novel epidemic termed prescriptionitis as Good Citizens League and police push for enforcement. Officials plan to report to Indianapolis whether M D licenses justify writing prescriptions for liquor. Local doctors mostly obey the law while two or three are under scrutiny, and the city seeks a strict crackdown on prescription alcohol traffic.

Bloomington Good Citizens League Indianapolis M. D Monroe County Stinesville Bedford Sahara Desert

Laymon attack probe widens as Lambert to depart

Prosecuting Attorney Moss and deputy probed at John Laymon home near Spencer over last week’s attack by masked men. Watchman Baugh resigned as police scrutiny deepens. Mrs. Sadie Lambert agreed to leave the county amid Layman’s fragile condition and fear of whitecaps. Other local items include hospital updates, travel notices, and court rulings on the Nicholson law.

Moss John Laymon Spencer Baugh Layman Laymon Sadie Lambert Whitecaps the Whitecaps

Resolutions of Bedford Lodge No. 14 Masons on Death

Bedford Lodge No. 14 F. and A. M. records the death of John J. Atchison honoring his service as a Mason. The lodge expresses sympathy to his widow and family, drapes the lodge in mourning, and sets aside a page for obsequies while sending copies to the bereaved and local papers. Committee members Henry P. Pearson, Mchenry Owen, and Charles H. Struve sign.

John J. Atchison Bedford Lodge No Lodge Bedford Henry P. Pearson McHenry Owen Charles H. Struve

Train Strikes Skiff in New Albany Injury Suit

Benjamin Phelps sues Southern Railway Company of Indiana in Floyd Circuit Court for $2000 claiming a 1907 incident on West Third Street tracks. He rowed a skiff across two feet of water and was struck by an engine, injuring his head back and legs. Plaintiff alleges negligence for no signals or bell and a boom obstructing escape.

Floyd New Albany Stotsenburg & Weathers Benjamin Phelps Southern Railway Company of Indiana West Third Street

Goody My Hat Not Hurt A Bit Mary Kelly Leap

Mary Kelly a 14 year old girl on the Indianapolis and Vincennes line leaped from a moving train at dusk after misjudging the stop near Farmer and Freedom. She rolled down a bank, sprang up smiling and limped into Farmer unassisted. She was scratched but not seriously hurt.

Mary Kelly Indianapolis and Vincennes Farmer Freedom Charles Kelly Mary

Indiana Crops Look Steady After Cold Snap Reports

Indiana crop reports from all counties show a brighter outlook than the April freeze suggested. Small fruits may fare well, trees rebudding, and wheat damage is slight. Corn planting could be delayed but no major alarm is indicated for the season.

Indiana

Long Hickory Stick Carried Through Town to Blue Hole

A 65 foot long hickory stick about two feet in diameter was carried through town Friday forenoon from the Jackson place west of town to the Blue Hole where it will be worked into a derrick boom.

Jackson Place Blue Hole

Lightning leaves fern leaf burns in Wheatland storm

A Wheatland correspondent reports a Thursday night thunderstorm struck the Taylor Potts home at about 8 30. Lightning damaged the stove pipe and carpet while nine people gathered around the stove. Ola Smith and baby were briefly knocked unconscious. a fern shaped burn marked Olas leg. Maurice Potts and another man suffered fern shaped burns and shocks. Others present escaped injury.

Wheatland Taylor Potts Ola Smith Maurice M. Potts Pearl Williamson Johnny Lloyd Maurice Potts Mrs. Smith

Indiana 1906 suicides and county inquests detailed report

A Indiana state report shows 1906 personal crisis cases totaled 185 with 130 white men and 53 white women. no colored women died by accident and 70 homicides, 185 suicides, 802 accidents, and 785 natural deaths among 1,842 deaths overall. Marion County led in inquests. Vigo and Lake counties followed with high counts. figures come from county coroners via Miss Mary Stubbs.

Indiana Mary Stubbs Marion County Vigo County Lake County Allen County Vanderburg County Adams Allen Bartholomew Benton Blackford Boone Brown Carroll Cass Clark Clay Clinton Crawford Daviess Dearborn Decatur DeKalb Delaware Dubois Elkhart Fayette Floyd Fountian Franklin Fulton Gibson Greene Hamilton Hancock Harrison Hendricks Henry Howard Huntington Jasper Jay Jefferson Jennings Johnson Knox Kosciusko Lagrange Lake Laporte Lawrence Madison Marion Marshall Martin Miami Monroe Montgomery Morgan Newton Noble Ohio Orange Owen Parke Perry Pike Porter Posey Pulaski Putnam Randolph Ripley Rush Scott Shelby Spencer Starke Steuben St. Joseph Sullivan Switzerland Tippecanoe Tipton Union Vanderburg Vermillion Vigo Wabash Warren Warwick Washington Wayne Wells White Whiteley

Brakeman Wilfong Sues Over Flatcar Incident

About two years ago Brakeman John Wilfong of the Monon, from Campbellsburg, was thrown in front of a flatcar loaded with crossties when a brake-rod broke while switching at Pekin. He sued for $15,000 at Salem, and the case moved to Paoli where it was on trial last week.

McDoel Monon John Wilfong The Campbellsburg Pekin Salem Paoli

Wrecking Crew Re-Rails Bedford Branch Delays Morning Traffic

The Bedford branch derailed cars, reportedly loaded with building materials for Seymour Seymour Republican, were re-railed by the B and O S wrecking crew who left here shortly before seven this morning.

Bedford Seymour Seymour Republican

Doctors remove tumor from James Jordan’s neck side

Drs Freeland and Shrum operated at the Hospital on Thursday evening removing a tumor from James Jordan’s neck. Joseph Whitelaw, an actor from Shelbyville, was sent to prison for diamond theft from a company member.

Freeland Shrum James Jordan Joseph Whitelaw Shelbyville Theompany

Greatest Show On Earth closes Madison Square Garden engagement

Barnum and Bailey new tour opens in the Western states after a record run at Madison Square Garden New York City. J P Pagan routes Biz One through Cincinnati Richmond Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Terre Haute Bryansville Vincennes St Louis May 6 7 11 14 15 16 17 18 20 with Seymour stop May 12 en route to Louisville. Ralph Leath awarded 1600 dollars in damages for injury on Indiana Union Traction line near Muncie.

Barnum and Bailey Madison Square Garden New York City J.P. Pagan Cincinnati Richmond Ind Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Terre Haute Bryansville Vincennes St. Louis Seymour

Orleans to Build New School as Old Brick Building Is Condemned

The State Board of Health condemns Orleans public square’s old brick school as old and dilapidated, unventilated, poorly lit and unevenly heated. The town’s historic school, begun by the Orleans Academic Association in 1866, will be replaced by a modern central facility located away from the business district to consolidate town and township education.

United States Old Town Orleans State Board of Health State Board Orleans Academic Association John M. Bloss Indiana Kansas J. R. Burton Bloss Durbin F. M. Stalker State Normal School

Federal Building Ten Bids Sought For Bedford Project

Supervising Architect John Knox Taylor of the Treasury Department advertises bids for Bedford Federal Building construction. Bids will be opened June 12 in Washington City. Plans and specs available from Postmaster Keach.

John Knox Taylor United States Treasury Department Danny Mary Bedford Federal Building Washington City Keach

Bedford Dominates Salem HS Meet Wins Three Events

In Salem on Friday Bedford captured three of five events while New Albany took the remaining two. Bedford victors were Clyde Hon in Oratory, Harry Gowen in Reading, and Georgia Lane in Music.

Salem Bedford New Albany Clyde Hon Harry Gowen Reading Georgia Lane

Horse Scare Ties Up Produce Wagon In Fairview Incident

A Fairview horse frightened by a go devil in a horse drawn wagon caused a wild chase through town. The wagon laden with milk eggs and other produce crashed into fences and a chicken yard before wrecking the wagon. The horse collapsed in a barn with minor injuries. the wagon and goods were a total loss.

McClelland Todd Fairview Geo. W. Hay T. A. Wallace Tid Charlie Walker

May Weather Averages From Thirty Six Years Of Data

The report summarizes May climate in the state from 36 years of records. It notes a May mean of 63 degrees, a high May of 96 on May 31, 1895, and a low of 31 on May 3, 1877, with frost risk peaking by May 21. Average May precipitation was 4.01 inches with 12 days at or above .01 inch. record highs include 8.83 inches in 1892 and 3.31 inches in 1875 within 24 hours. Relative humidity averages 72 percent, and typical May skies show 9 clear days, 13 partly cloudy, and 9 cloudy, with southerly winds averaging 10 mph and peaking at 49 mph on May 6, 1902.

Weather Bureau

Pioneering memory notes springs of 1857 55 and railroad business

Mrs. Caroline Parks recalls historic spring patterns in Southern Indiana, noting 1857 resembled this year with a cold April and potential for mild summer follow ups. She cites 1855 frost on June first destroying garden crops and replanting. Meanwhile the Southern Indiana Railroad runs full crews despite expected slack season as coal shipments stay brisk after winter stockpiles.

Weather Bureau Caroline Parks South I Street Southern Indiana Railroad

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rar Walnut Street George Apgar Eugene Smith Crisedale Crothersville Apyar Ira J. Chase Chase Chicago Angel Food and Ice Cream Daughters American Revolution Otto Rotte Mrs. Lambert Ruth Clark Pinhook Mrs William Ingle South O Street Hayden Bridwell Avoca Harve Reed Clifford Tunnelton James Guthrie East 17Th Street Edna McCord Gladys McCordville G. W. Lindley East 18Th Street G. L. Jones City Malott Claude Mitchell Bedford Business College National Candy Co William N. Matthews Florida Matthews James Scott Illinois Central Margaret Telfer William Telfer Bloomington Hospital America Winfred George Salt Creek George Charles O. McNulty Noblesville McNulty Greencastle Greencastle Commandery New Court House Bedford Commandery State Railroad Commission Greensburg Marion Chronicle Indiana Grops Lightning Grace Cameron Opera Company Whitelaw Chicago University Phi Kappa Psi Gamma Rho Bingham W. W. McMahon Hammond Dearborn Park French Lick West Baden Mattingly W. Martin S. C. Bair South M ° Street Lizzie Coleman Mitchell L. W. Lindley J. C.mckinney Selma Dr. Woolery Heltonville Dudley Norman’s Frank Carico Bicknell Knox County J.C. Hodges Ambrose Sears Paragon Julius Mayer North Vernon Samuel Davis Egyptian Oil Co Marks Farm Martha Whitted Zelma Otto Spigier Mike O’brien Thomas Edmondson West 14Th Street Emma Luedtke Louis Ackerman Princeton Vermont Joseph A. Stroud Rivervale Lawrenceport Stroud M. J. Murphy L Street H. Clay Duncan Ag Dr J. W. Newland Bowling Green West 16Th Street Mark A. Smith State Board For Charities Board of Children Guardians Willie Hannah James Hannah Elnora Clear Creek Sanders John Heyne Pennsylvania Jeffersonville Andy Frey Pennsylvania Line Heyne Seymour- Republican Indiana Railroad Commission Commission Martin Hugg Brig Bureau of Labor Noble Reynolds West 12Th Street Flora East 18Th Street Cora Caldwell Claud Harris Josie Blackburn William Fletcher East 8Th Street Oliver Hillabiddle North I Street Milt Mabrey Jennie Frank Bolin Windsor Canada Mary T. Goodall Wilson Whitney First Baptist Parsonage Granville Bertha Reuter William Reuter Peter Richard Edler-Fillion Mrs. Richard Memie Gaussin Col J. C. Jocelyn Mail Job Department A. J. Fine River View Farm Charlie Davis Jasonville C. E. Skerd Mr. Davis Ades Clothing Walter Johnson Newland Celia J. Miles Alfordsville B. E. Taylor Little Son J. B. Sucese Chicago Atsnoon Taylor Court House Perry County John T. Bradshaw Bradshaw Congressman Cox Mosebey Wilfong Dodds Ralph Leath Indiana Union Traction Company Muncie Federal Building Taylor Adver Tises
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