Favorite Prescription Promises Safe Treatment for Women
An advertisement extols Dr. R V Pierce's Favorite Prescription as essential yet delicate care for women, claiming it cures irregularity weakness and related ailments. It boasts non alcoholic ingredients listed on the bottle wrapper, endorsements from medical professionals, and offers free literature and doctor correspondence from Buffalo New York.
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Ierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
A Song of October Poem Reflects Autumn Mood
The poem celebrates October with yellow russet and crimson leaves and hazy mellow air. It notes October’s soft days and crisp nights, easing troubles and masking sorrow as summer’s ghost departs and harvest time arrives.
Farewell Reception Held for Mrs. E. L. Deckard by Ladies' Aid
The Ladies' Aid Society hosted a farewell reception honoring Mrs. E. L. Deckard. Members gathered at the church hall to wish her well as she departs for new duties.
Reception for Mrs. Deckard at First Christian Church
The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society hosted Mrs. E. L. Deckard at Mrs. J. F. Hamer’s West 14th Street home to bid her God speed for Florida. Her leadership in both groups was praised as rooms displayed autumn leaves and hydrangea while refreshments were served.
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E. L. Deckard
Florida
Ladies’ Aid Society
Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
J. F. Hamer
West 14Th St
William Dobbins
Ladies’ Aid
William Meglemre
The
Missionary Society
Deckard
Charles Henry Strupe
Craigie Palmer
North K Street
Anah Chamberlain
Jennie Mitchell
Record
C. E. Francis
Terre Haute
Mesdames
Dan Brown
Rockwell
Mitchell
Shally
Indianapolis
Monon’s New Cine Connects French Lick to Main Line
Paoli Republican reports Monon Chief Engineer Mr. Wallace says the French Lick Jasper branch will join the Monon Main Line with through passenger and freight trains to the South and connections to Louisville. Orleans to New Albany may become a branch. Through trains to Evansville Indianapolis Chicago expected after the new road opens.
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Wallace
The
Monon
French Lick
Jasper
Southern
Louisville
Evansville
Indianapolis
Chicago
Paoli Republican
Bedford post office marks busy week of mail volume
From Oct 13 to Oct 19 Bedford clerks processed a high volume of mail for government records. The report lists 9543 letters with $20441 in revenue plus thousands of other items across postal classes including 3047 postals and 4418 third class pieces. Souvenir postcards swelled totals as card mailout increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Graham
Mary
P. M
Road Gets Good: Southern Indiana Furnishes All Cars
A Southern Indiana region sees improved rail service with coal mines supplying all cars. Officials tout efficient transport boosting shipment capacity and regional industry growth. Local mines coordinate with lines to ensure steady coal deliveries and economic momentum.
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Southern
Indiana
Improvement in Coal Traffic Lifts Linton Prosperity
A Terre Haute rail hearing spurs better car supply and steady work for Vandalia and United Fourth Vein mines. The Duane yards clearance relieves Southern Indiana, with Monon line gains and Chicago Southern ready by November 15. As coal traffic grows, Linton sees full employment, no vacant houses, and calls for new cottages as growth exceeds 1905 boom.
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Calora Coal Company
Southern Indiana Railroad
Terre Haute
Linton Dispatch
Duane Yards
Indiana
United Fourth Vein Company
Shirley Hill
Little Giant
Summit
Walsh
Chicago Southern
John R. Walsh
Monon
Linton
Limedale
Indianapolis Southern
Illinois Central
Commercial Club
Hold Up Incident Near Electric Plant Ends With Arrest
Victim John Pennington, a crippled 24 year old man, cried murder as he described a robbery near the Electric light plant in Happy Hollow. Officer Moore arrested George Hart after spotting him fleeing and Hart was jailed for the night while Pennington failed to identify him.
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Happy Hollow
I Street
Charles Moore
Monon
Matthews
John Pennington
Pennington
East End
Moore
George Hart
Hart
Stipp
What You Pay Story of Taxpayer Figures and Signs
A detailed feature uses figures and signs to explain how taxpayers fund government services. It assesses costs, allocations, and the visible impact on daily life, highlighting arithmetic clarity and public budgeting challenges for residents.
Where the Money Goes in Bedford City Tax Distribution
A Bedford city tax study outlines net city debt after mortgage exemptions totaling 2 578 710 and a county treasury distribution of 66 397. It details state payments of 3 093 45 plus benevolent, school tax and educational institution outlays. Local city expenses include county payments, gravel road repairs, local tuition, city schools tax and a library levy.
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Bedford City
Bloomington
Lafayette
Bedford
Buggies Collide on West Sixteenth Injuring Brooks
Late yesterday a buggy crash on West Sixteenth street demolished one rig and severely injured Morton F. Brooks of Brooks Curtis stone operators. Brooks rode with J. M. McMillan of Bradley Stone Co en route home when a passing livery rig driven by Harry Hayes caused their carriage to overturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Sixteenth Street
Morton F. Brooks
Brooks-Curtis, Stone
Brooks
J. M. McMillan
Bradley Stone Company
West End
M Street
Mr. McMillan
Short Bros
Harry Hayes
McMillan and
Mr. Brooks
McMillan
Williams Simpson Wedding at Williams Home
A quiet Wednesday night ceremony at the new home on corners and 8th streets united Miss Allin Simpson and George Williams. Rev Wilson Whitney officiated with relatives and a few friends present. Cream and cake refreshments followed.
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Allin Simpson
George Williams
Nellie Holmes
Clarence Simpson
Wilson Whitney
Williams
Dark Hollow Quarry
Edward Simpson
Stella
Oma Wells
Mitchell
Nora Hayes
Lawrenceport
Change of venue in Vanest whitecapping cases debated
In Bartholomew Circuit Court the Monroe county men charged with whitecapping William T. Vanest face possible changes of venue as a November term trial looms. All are free on bonds under 1000 dollars while the State seeks a speedy case, defense hints at continuance or venue shift amid local sentiment. A marriage license was issued to Allen Crane and Rose Shegnard and to George O Williams and Ulla Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
William T. Vanest
South Bethany
Bartholomew
Allen Crane
Rose Shegnard
George O. Williams
Ulla Simpson
Official Due Bills in Bedford Police Court in Huron
In Bedford police court the town of Huron fined Ralph Connedly and Warren Sutton 12 dollars each for intoxication. Howard Fitch paid 5 dollars for provoking Oscar Pruitt and John Terrell received 31 dollars for selling liquor on Sunday. Prosecutor Fletcher seeks to reform Huron by filing cases to warn locals not to defy the Statoots.
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Huron
Bedford
Ralph Connedly
Warren Sutton
Howard Fitch
Oscar Pruitt
John Terrell
Fletcher
Time to Call a Halt at University Basement Restaurant
The piece discusses a proposed student basement restaurant at the University run by the institution offering affordable meals. It hints at funding tensions between merchants and faculty and warns of possible publicity from future bargain sales. The item also notes a court action involving George Hart and a local robbery case, plus a visit by Mrs. A. H. Guthrie to Orleans.
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Bloomington
I. A
Griggs and Turner Wed in Irvington Nuptials
Miss Charlotte Griggs and Edwin Arthur Turner wedding held Thursday at the bride’s Irvington home. After a buffet supper the couple departed for a Southern honeymoon and will reside in Connersville. Turner is a Connersville schools superintendent and former Bedford High School teacher.
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Charlotte Griggs
Edwin Arthur Turner
Connersville
Irvington
State Normal
Indiana University
Bedford High
Medical license revoked for Bloomington doctor
The State Board of Medical Registration revoked Dr. Joseph N. Fleener's license in Bloomington after a brief, which praised the physician. He faced charges of selling prescriptions for liquor to parties not ill, with the case heard weeks earlier and held under advisement until yesterday. The murder trial witness status of the respondent delayed the case of Dr. William P. Hacker, also charged with selling liquor prescriptions, indefinitely.
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State Board of Medical Registration
Joseph N. Fleener
Bloomington
Fleener
William P. Hacker
Monon Moves Ellettsville Depot To North Of Town
The Monon railway contracted Lum Croy to relocate the Ellettsville depot a quarter mile north of town. The 52 foot structure requires crossing Jack's Defeat Creek twice, with four to six horses and two weeks for completion. After fires destroyed three depots, residents urged action. Indiana railroad commissioners ordered the move.
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Monon Railway
Dinsmore
Lum Croy
Ellettsville
Bloomington
Monon
Indianapolis
State Railroad Commission
Shively Henderson Wed In Evening Ceremony In Seymour
L. B. Shively and Ada L. Henderson were married at eight o'clock by Rev. Harley Jackson at his North Chestnut Street residence. The couple, with Shively a Southern Indiana conductor, will reside at 535 East Sixth Street after visiting Bicknell and Terre Haute. Mrs. Oscar Hartley returns from Indianapolis with word that her niece Margaret Williams is fever free and improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Shively
Ada L. Henderson
Harley Jackson
North Chestnut Street
Annis Henderson
East Sixth Street
Shively
Indiana
Terre Haute
Bicknell
Seymour Democrat
Oscar Hartley
Indianapolis
Margaret Williams
After Hurons Justice Who Is Charged With Saying His Neighbor Fired His Home
Warren Sutton sues James Snow a Huron town justice in circuit court alleging Snow in a public scene falsely named Sutton as the arsonist. Sutton claims the slander damaged his good name and seeks 3900 in damages.
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Warren Sutton
James Snow
Town of
Huron
Snow
Walter Terrell
Ralph Connerly
Harry Terrell
Woman Moves to California Guided by Dead Husband Spirit
Mrs Mabel Variis of The Cedars New Jersey leaves for Southern California citing guidance from her dead husband. She reports talking to him via a buried telephone between the barn and house, claiming he chose their new home and that his spirit has found an ideal dwelling for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Varins
New Jersey
the Cedars
California
Variises
Variis
Le gs Crushed Off At Stone Quarry Accident
A severe accident at the P. M. and B. Stone Quarry injuries a worker named Newton Swango. Rescue teams rushed to the site as officials investigated the mishap and the condition of the injured man remained unclear.
Newton Swango Amputated After Oncoming Car Accident
A Newton Swango, a P M and B Stone Company derrick man, was pinned between three locomotives on the Monon siding Friday afternoon. Both legs were amputated below the knees at City Hospital after the trucks passed over him. Swango, married with six children, had worked for the company for years and was loaded onto the cars to adjust their position when a brake lever failed. He is currently recovering, with a full outcome pending. A City of Bedford resolution dated October 24 1907 seeks audit and collection of fines by mayors and bondsmen to ensure funds go to state revenues. Mrs Theodore Pearson of South Bend is visiting in Pennsylvania and joined her husband Bud Vearson and wife in Springville.
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Newton Swango
Politic
P. M. & B. Stone Company
Swango
Stone Company
Monon
City Hospital
City of
Bedford
R. S. of
Indiana
Theodore Pearson
South Bend
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Bud Vearson
Springville
Bedford Man Honored as Indiana Bankers Vice President
Joseph Rawlins Voris cashier of Citizens Bank Bedford was Thursday elected vice president of the Indiana Bankers Association at Indianapolis. The election slate named H. C. Johnson president J. R. Voris vice president W. E. Cook treasurer and district and executive council members including J. Su McCulloch Charles P. Mitchell J. R. Emly Theodore Wentz and others. Local notices report visitors and residents in Bedford with several marriages and trips noted.
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Joseph Rawlins Voris
Citizens Bank
Indiana Banker’s Association
Indianapolis
Voris
H. C. Johnson
Seymour
J. R. Voris
Bedford
W. E. Cook
Corydon
J. Su. McCulloch
Marion
Charles P. Mitchell
Monroeville
Joel Bailey
Evansville
Mord Carter
Danville
E. L. Hollingsworth
Rensselaer
J. R. Emly
Huntington
Theodore Wentz
Fort Wayne
Jonce Monahan
Orleans
Henry Reis
I. H. C. Royse
Terre Haute
James W. Sale
Markle
J. M. McIntosh
Taxes Pour In At Bedford County Treasury
The county treasurer’s office saw taxes paid totaling $10,000 this week. Yesterday two railway companies the Monon and B&O Southwestern dumped $20,000 into the county strong box, with expectations of around $50,000 more to be collected next week.
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Bedford
The
Monon
Rush To Pay Taxes Avoiding 10 Percent Penalty
The county Treasurer’s office saw a rush of citizens paying their semi annual taxes to avoid the 10 percent penalty set to take effect November 1st. Mrs. Sarah Bivins is visiting her daughter Mrs. Amanda Parker in Bloomington.
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Sarah Bivins
Bloomington
Amanda Parker
Modest Marriage Debate Ends With Flight From Beaver Falls
Samuel Acklin a Beaver County farmer sent a special delivery letter to a Cleveland newspaper asking to discontinue an ad for a wife. A young woman arrived with money to marry him but argued she would not be modest about what she demands in court. She boarded the next train for Cleveland amid Acklin's fear and ongoing legal concerns. Born to Leroy Adamson and wife West 12th street a son and to Seymore Fines and wife G street a daughter were reported.
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Samuel Acklin
Beaver County
Cleveland
Acklin
Beaver Falls
Leroy Adamson
West 12Th Street
Seymore Fines
G Street
City Council Orders Audit of Mayoral Dockets
An adjourned executive session authorized County Superintendent Tirey to audit dockets and records of former mayors. If shortages are found, officials and bondsmen face formal demand and possible circuit court action to recover city county and state funds. Signed by Mayor John B. Stipp.
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Tirey
John B. Stipp
Bedford
Stephenson
Zaring
The Indian Summer Mystery and St Luke's Summer
A historical look at Indian summer its timing the hazy dry air and mild temperatures across the central United States. It questions traditional prairie fire and forest fire explanations and ponders atmospheric dust smoke and possible atomic changes as causes. It notes England’s St Luke's summer and October 18 feast day.
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United States
Central West
Prairies
England
St. Luke
Printer Billy Adams Dies After Train Collision
Billy Adams, famed tourist printer known nationwide, was fatally injured when struck by a Monon passenger train near Lafayette last week. He lost both feet and is hospitalized there. his career spanned many newspapers, though he frequently relapsed into drinking and moved on from each job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Adams
Lafayette
Monon
Billy
Star and Democrat
Greencastle
Money for Freedom? Powell Says He Paid Off Officer
Powell claims he paid $2.50 to a burly policeman in Bedford to avoid jail after an alleged pinching on a North End street near a Scarlet Queen’s residence. Police deny the incident. Powell suspects an impersonator as his account unfolds amid river-of-light tales.
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Jim Powell
U. S
Billy Patterson
Bedford
Powell
North End
Tom Taggart
Orange County
French Lick
Fontanet Powder Mill Explosion Report Finds No Clear Cause
William E. Blakely reports to Governor Hanly after a Fontanet visit that the Du Pont powder mill explosion cause cannot be determined nor responsibility fixed. Official figures show 26 dead, 49 injured with 23 workers among the dead and 4 seriously ill. The state commission will revisit Fontanet to ensure company promises, while temporary shelters funded by a $5,000 aid offer are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Blakely
Fontanet
DuPont
Hanly
Blakely
Powder Company
Terre Haute
George Justus
A. B. Monahan
Ethel Taylor
W. C. van Arsdel
Greencastle
Hilton A. Brown
Indianapolis News
B. F. Lawrence
Indianapolis Star
Spencer Ball
Ball
Out Of Her Sphere Student Letter At Delta Tau House
The Bloomington Star reports a student letter said to be from a Delta Tau House member. It contains romantic phrasing about calling and kissing, noted as part of a journalism class student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darling
Delta Tau House
Bloomington
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Indiana Banker's Association
Walter Jones
Henry Ruddrick
John M. Sparks
John Etchison
City
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Salem
Gussie “Gowen
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North I Street
Harry Aldenhagen
Claud Livingston
Ann Quillen
James Cornwell
East 14Th Street
George B. Jackson
Leesville
Sam
Doman
Elijah Embree
West Nineteenth Street
H. H. Prince
Brownstown
Circuit Court
Volney Barthel
Charles Lantz
Shoals
J. W. Trainor
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William Engleman
Fred Brown
East Market Street
New Albany Tribune
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Indiana School of Music
West 15Th Street
Wn. P. Billings
Miss Burke
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