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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
4
External or internal piles relief with one application. Also for burns, inflamed breasts, salt rheum, chapped hands, fever blisters, corns and bunions. Promoted in druggists in Newark and other listings.
An old advertisement claims Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No. 25 cures nervous debility, weakness, and prostration from overwork. It boasts 40 years of use and offers a $1 per vial price or $5 for serious cases, sold by druggists or prepaid by mail from William and John Streets, New York.
The full regular jury panel as drawn by the Jury Commissioners is hearing the Dolan case Friday. County Clerk Leonard says this is the first time the full panel has tried a case since he has been Clerk.
At 1000 feet depth the 8 inch casing dropped and bent at the Mark place well. Officials chose to straighten the casing with a specialized tool rather than pull it. The well continues to gush a strong mineral water rich in gas, and lighting is now hazardous. A boy started a flame near the geyser, resulting in a 10 foot blaze that was quickly smothered.
James A Loudon recalls the May 17 1859 frost that chilled crops from the Mississippi to the Atlantic Coast. The cold snap drove flour prices up and spurred farmers to buy grain as crops were damaged. additional frosts on June 5 6 and 10 destroyed fruit and pears apples and grapes, with widespread reports of incalculable damage and threatened harvests.
The passage notes frost damage pressing crop prices with June 1 market reports showing Western Pennsylvania and northern eastern Ohio demand for wheat. Flour quotes rose to 7.50 per barrel for supertine, up 1.25 since June 4, while June end weather later improves conditions and crops.
The Treasury has settled Michigan City and Jeffersonville sites, leaving Bloomington as the sole Indiana location without a satisfactory offer. Supervising architect Taylor says the government may drop the matter if Bloomington residents do not show interest and submit a site proposal.
The casing was straightened and drilling resumed after midnight. Water volume stays steady while gas appears to rise. Gas was ignited by local boys, burning part of the floor before workers arrived.
Keely was brought to town Sunday night from Silverville and jailed on a charge of shooting Wash Shoulders at Silverville Sunday. Wash Shoulders is not seriously hurt and is the man who was mysteriously shot at the S I coal ca
George Dolan was convicted by a regular jury for stealing old brass copper and rubber from Harry Nathans Mitchell storage shed and shipping it to Washington for sale to a junk dealer. The trial took 15 minutes. Dolan faces 1 to 14 years in Michigan City penitentiary. Dolan had no attorney at trial and John W Harris was appointed to defend him.
Friends learn of Marion Clark and Mary Miller's secret marriage in Louisville on Oct 3 1906 made public May 18 1907. Bride Mae Chaney wed Oliver Smith May 16 1907 at South G Street home by Justice Owens. Both couples plan homes on H Street after July 1.
A 150 pound Saint Bernard escaped from an American Express employee at the north depot last night. The dog, shipped from Kokomo and consigned to Owensburg, slipped from its crate as workmen watched but did not intervene. It was last seen trotting along the railroad track near Greencastle.
Drs Freeland and Short operated on a young man named Weir of West 13th street at the Hospital Saturday afternoon for acute appendicitis. Miss Roberta Noe teaches in the East Side school building because Miss Mary Day is ill.
Oscar Morris left Ellettsville jail after a whitecapping incident and fled toward Texas with Mrs. Daniels. Morris named five allegedly involved men and was arrested with his companion later at Spencer. They paid fines and were released.
The State Board of Health monthly bulletin reports measles in every county during April with some epidemics. Thirty-three hundred? deaths from various diseases are noted including 42 measles deaths, 91 smallpox cases across 20 counties, 25 diphtheria deaths from 160 cases, and 424 tuberculosis deaths with 236 orphans. Pneumonia shows 284 deaths from 2703 cases. typhoid 38 deaths in 37 counties. Overall deaths total 2,813, with 12.7 per thousand rate.
During a Clay City performance, a section of tent seats sunk into soft earth causing a fall of 240 people. Mrs. Kellum broke a leg, Mrs. Ward injured, Miss McCoullough sprained back, Miss King sprained arm, Mrs. Pearman internal injuries, and others bruised. The panic subsided, doctors treated the wounded, and the show resumed.
A man giving the name J. W. McDonald was arrested by City Marshal Gratzer on a vagrancy charge. He bears a deform ed right foot and was jailed for investigation of his local record. A similar description is linked to recent swindling of churchgoers. State vs James Blevins of Mitchell found guilty for dog tax nonpayment. fine $3, total with costs $12.50 paid. Frank Dean of Springville fined $11 and costs for intoxication. paid.
Mrs Ed Sherrill, 48, died Sunday morning of heart trouble. Funeral Tuesday at Leatherwood with Rev Porter officiating. She had been ill since March first with multiple diseases and recently lived here, born near Leatherwood. She married Edward Sherrill at 18 and left four children Claud Sherrill in New Albany Ernest and Goldie at home and a husband two sisters one brother and mother. Garnet Little, 17, died Friday of Moitre. funeral Sunday at First Christian Church and burial at Green Hill. Frank Moore, county Poor Asylum inmate, died Sunday of organic heart trouble and was buried today on the farm.
A man suspected as a thief was chased by a small rat terrier in a yard at lith and G streets Sunday night. The intruder kicked the dog and fled over a fence toward the hospital as residents emerged. Several inmates had money possibly seen by the thief. Mrs W C Jord of Shanswick visited Heltonville relatives.
A. W. Bruner conducted an unscheduled Pure Food Law survey, condemning several city slaughterhouses and serving 8 day compliance notices. He urged a dedicated inspector and a city slaughterhouse with expert oversight to ensure sanitary meat and tested samples from retailers. He praised Pine Hall Dairy cleanliness and outlined future test results.
Readers note a list of paired individuals Grover Reynolds and Hattie Dalton, Cecil Clements Allspaw and Leona Hackney, Nathaniel Owen Anderson and Carrie Jane Lagel appearing in a community notices section.
A large force is installing a miniature railroad around the race course at Washington Park and expect to complete it soon. When finished it will be the longest miniature railroad in the state. Starting Sunday afternoon the park gates open daily for the public to drive on the track fostering heavy use.
Eli Staley sues Consolidated Stone Quarry near Bloomington for 5000 dollars claiming a March 15 accident at a channeling operation caused by a defective hammer. He alleges a fragment broke off, injuring his eye, causing lasting blindness and pain, due to company negligence in providing unsafe tools and overheated repairs.
Miss Garnet Little died after months of illness and her funeral was held at the First Christian church. Rev. Findley led prayer and Thanatopsis was read by request. Rev. Putman and Rev. Hyde gave remarks while Miss Madge Dobbins sang. Junior class boys served as pallbearers and interment occurred at Green Bill.
Miss Gregg of Peru Indiana and Harry C Malott Pacific Coast Manager of the National Bridge Co Indiana married Thursday by Rev James Roff at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Bradford. They reside on North 6th street with two out of town guests Claudia Rickenbacker and Ross Barnard. Letters advertised for week ending May 18 1907 include several ladies and gentlemen names.
The case of Mrs Lucinda Barnes executrix of George E Coombs estate against the Monon railroad has concluded in Lebanon after a change of venue from Crawfordsville. Verdict awarded 34000 for the plaintiff with prior history of a 2500 verdict in 1901 and a supreme court affirmation. Meantime local items note measles in Helen Johnson and a costly platinum purchase dispute in German township. An Indianapolis Southern Railway official says five hundred men are at work to modernize the Sullivan to Switz City line, adding new 80 pound rails for a better Indiana Illinois track.
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