Bedford First in Music And Third On General Score
In the Southern Indiana High Schools contest at Salem last Saturday Bedford placed third overall, with Salem taking the top overall, first in oratory and athletics. Readouts include Persise and Banks among Salem athletes and Bedford’s Kline and Mitchell in multiple events. Banks of Salem set a state record in hammer throw. The evening program featured piano solos and orations with winners listed, and the next meet is planned for Bloomington.
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Southern Indiana
Salem
Bedford
Persise
Blair
Bloomington
Hattenbaugh
Banks
Owen
Knight
Mitchell
Campbell
Rodarmel
Washington
Cooper
Todd
Davis
Glasscock
Green
Jackson
Dillion
Kline
Reed
Allen
Clark
Thornton
Hattabaugh
Ragsdale
Roach
Judah
Hedford
Baynes
Barclay
Smith
Eva Paynter
Dora Etzler
Grace Edwards
China
Edna Still
Gertrude Webb
Orleans
Georgia Duncan
Mayme Swindler
Mary Beck
Willa Cosner
Nellie Beal
Edna
Paynter
Etzler
Hale Bradt
Lotus Coffman
M. S. Mahan
Harry Gers
Criminal libel case set for trial before Judge Stephenson
Cleopatra Saladee swore that Newton E Ennis photographed the deceased minor George Salladee in Bedford Indiana. The parents paid or refused payment after an unsatisfactory portrait and Ennis allegedly published a false defamatory caption Dead beat on the photograph. Prosecutor Zaring represents the State. The trial was set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Courthouse. The penalty ranges from a fine to six months in jail. Also noted is a health ad for Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets and a church sermon report.
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Stephenson
Cleopatra Saladee
Newton E. Ennis
Bedford
Lawrence County
Indiana
George Salladee
William Salladee
Newton BE
Ennis
County of
Lawrence
Zaring
J. H. Underwood
June storm periods and weather warnings forecast by experts
The forecast details a sequence of storm periods from late May through June, with full moon effects intensifying electrical storms and a shift to cooler conditions after the storms. It notes Vulcan and Mercury disturbances, possible heavy rain and local floods, drought risks in grain regions, and cautions about lightning and placing shade under trees. An Italian street musician with two daughters arrives, performing with a drum, accordion, and cymbals to collect nickels.
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Vulcan
Indiana
Yellow Jaundice Cured By Electric Bitters
Great consternation followed M A Hogarty of Lexington Kentucky as his skin and eyes turned yellow. After suffering terribly he tried Electric Bitters, and after two bottles he was wholly cured. The remedy proves effective for stomach liver and kidney troubles at 25 cents by Messick & Dodd.
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M. A. Hogarty
Lexington
Messick & Dodd, Druggists
Severe Hailstorm Hits Jackson County and Bloomington Quarry
A Friday hailstorm blacked areas in Jackson County with ground cover several inches deep between Freetown and Kurtz and marblesized hail. At Bloomington, the Oolitic stone quarry suffered about 400 dollars in damage when two derricks collapsed as wire ropes failed, but no injuries occurred to the about 25 workers nearby.
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Jackson County
Bloomington
Owners of Dogs Urged to Pay Delinquent Assessments
As June first approaches, individuals who know themselves delinquent on dog taxes should pay now before the Trustee transfers accounts to the Prosecutor for collection, per law. George Glover, Assessor.
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George Glover
Reception in honor of the bride and bride elect
Mrs. Joseph Gardner Phipps and Miss Mellie Phipps were feted at a well attended afternoon reception organized by Mrs. Joseph Gardner and Mrs. Jennie Lee. The event featured spring flowers, elaborate dress, and courteous service from Gentry and Evansville guests, with notes of a neighboring physician as a future groom.
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Gardner
Lee
J. G. Phipps
Miss Phipps
Joseph Gardner
Jennie Lee
Joseph Gardner Phipps
Mellie Phipps
Miss Roth Freeland
John Thomas Freeland
Joseph Giles
Buchanan
Nettie Meglemere
Hunter
Leona Malott
Lydia Stephens
Evans
The Frogs’ Refrain Editorial Letter
A citizen laments the frogs near the corner of 17th and P streets, praising their chorus over a court house band and jokingly calls on City Councilmen to attend a pond sketch. The note mocks salaries and local politics with satirical rhymes and regional jabs.
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17Th
Court House
Gentry's Rise From Greene County to Global Showman
Bloomfield correspondent recalls Harry Gentry born near Solsberry, Greene County, grew up poor, trained dogs, started night shows in country schools, later touring Europe with four shows and amassing wealth. Report notes Greene County claim on him as local pride. Mrs. Frank Heller and her son returned home to Salli to after visiting George Johnson’s family.
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Gentry
Bloomfield
Greene County
Linton Call
Here
Solsberry
Harry
Europe
Frank Heller
George Johnson
Saltillo
Royal Baker and Pastry Cook Ad Warns on Alum Poison
An ad for a cooking book promises free 800 practical recipes and warns that alum in baking powders is a corrosive poison harming stomach liver and kidneys. It cites Royal Baking Powder Co at 100 William St New York and invites readers to send a card with their address.
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S.S.S
SS. B
W. Suita
Noblesville
Ind
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Royal Baker and Pastry
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Lawrence County Normal Opens With County Pupil Body
The Lawrence County Normal School opened at the West Side School in the city with instructors Prof W E H Alexander Prof A B Guthrie and Miss Nellie Boruff. About 50 pupils attended the first day and 55 on Tuesday, mostly county residents. The six week session aims to grow into a permanent normal school. Bedford is cited as a potential permanent site.
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Lawrence County
Wheat under attack as Hessian fly ravages farms
The Medora Record reports widespread concern over wheat prospects due to early Hessian fly damage. Inspectors found nearly all stalks in fields around town infested, with advice urging unified action and late sowing as the main proposed remedy to prevent yearly crop failures.
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Medora
G. W. Zollman
Jimmy’s Stomach Change At Martinsville
An eating-house man describes Jimmy leaving for Martinsville for a stomach change. He warns of K. P. gravy a flour paste used to line the stomach and later clog the lungs. The man says Jimmy will recover and return in a few days.
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Jimmy
Martinsville
K. P
Indianapolis News
Dr King's New Discovery touted for coughs and bronchitis
A letter from Mrs W K Haviland of Armonk New York praises Dr King s New Discovery as life saving for a granddaughter with whooping cough and bronchitis and a niece with advanced Consumption who recovered The ad promotes 50c and 1 00 bottles with trial bottles free Also mentions Franklin College Baseball Club traveling to Bloomington to play Indiana University and notes Eld Joseph Franklin elected President of the Indiana Christian Ministerial Association with next convention in Terre Haute plus Lem Harbaugh traveling to Memphis for the Confederate Reunion and timber purchase in Arkansas
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W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Dr. King
Messick & Dodd
Franklin College
Southern Indiana
Bloomington
Indiana University
Clarence Weyl
Verne Branegen
Mark Webb
Baron Long
W. Haton
Roy Waggoner
Clarence Walden
Clarence Minor
Chester Overstreet
Joseph Franklin
Anderson
Indiana Christian Ministerial Association
Bedford
Terre Haute
Bucklen's Arica Salve praised for piles relief
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arica Salve as a cure for piles and various bodily eruptions claiming it has cured thousands. It lists price at 25 cents and guarantees cure. Sold by Messick & Dodd. Also notes the birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs Arthur Newland on Monday.
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Bucklen
Messick & Dodd
Arthur Newland Monday
Electric Bitters Restored Mrs Pease After Illness
Lawrence woman confined to bed seven years due to kidney and liver trouble and nervous debility reports three bottles of Electric Bitters made her walk again and feel like a new person in three months. Advertises relief for headache backache nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizzy spells with 50 cent price and Messick and Dodd as distributors.
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Messick & Dodd
Hayes of Coxton Visiting Town on Tuesday
Wi. Hayes, a resident of Coxton, was seen in town on Tuesday, with locals noting his presence and activity during the day.
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George Compton
Bono Township
Wi. Hayes
Coxton
Memorial Services At German M E Church Exalt R E S
Memorial services at the German M E Church praised the Rev Severinghaus for a unifying sermon shared by the G A R and W R C. The talk emphasized war’s sin, divine purpose, and bravery by both sides. The elder humor and loyalty of German Americans were noted along with names like Carl Schurz and Siegel.
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German M. E. Church
W.R.C
Severinghaus
Christ
Bloomington man pursues full control of Trinity Springs
J. G. McPheeters of Bloomington Indiana is buying out the Dunn heirs of Bedford to gain complete ownership of Trinity Springs in this county. The 285 acre Springs farm is among the state's best and promises substantial improvements by the new owner.
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J. G. McPheeters
Bloomington
Ind
Trinity Springs
Dunn
Bedford
McPheeters
Laogootee Tribune
John Riley Tanner Former Illinois Governor Dies
John Riley Tanner former Illinois Governor and prominent U S Senate candidate died suddenly May 23 in Springfield Illinois A Warrick county Indiana native he began politics in 1870 as Sheriff of Clay county Illinois A close personal friend of F B Hitchcock deceased former editor of the Mail and Flora Journal editor roles are noted.
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John Riley Tanner
Illinois
U. S
Springfield
Till
Warrick County
Indiana
Clay County
F. B. Hitchcock
The
Mail
Flora, Iil
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