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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1905

Page

4

Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 28 Sale Offer

Nervous debility vital weakness and prostration from overwork and other causes promoted as Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 28 in use for 40 years. Claims to be the only successful remedy. Priced at $1 per vial or $5 for special package. Sold by druggists or prepaid by Humphreys Medical Co. at William and John Streets, New York.

Humphreys Humphreys’ Med. Co William & John Sts N. Yu

Pleasant Surprise at Williams School Birthday

On Friday November 3, the 82nd birthday of their teacher Mr Armstrong, about forty Williams School pupils gathered at his home for a surprised visit. They woke him with a cheer then shared games and refreshments later. A sterling silver monogrammed bookmark was among the gifts.

Armstrong The Williams School

Quail Season Licensing Changes Noted in Indiana

The new hunting rules extend the open season to December 21 and bar hunting from October 10 to November 10. Licenses cost 1 and require applicant details, guardian approval for under fourteen, and a photo attachment.

Indiana Mike

Sunday funerals clash with local preachers and Providence

A Bloomington Star letter argues Sunday funerals disrupt religious devotions and earned dollars, suggesting deaths on Monday to Thursday avoid church interference. it questions preacher motives and notes the idea aligns with Providence. It also reports Rathbone Sisters gathering with Lizzie Coleman and Jno. W. Harris, plus coal shipment delays in Southern Indiana with rail totals and embargo details.

New Albany Ministerial Association Bloomington Rathbone Lizzie Coleman K. of P Jno. W. Harris Grand Lodge

Surgeon Unmasks Circus Wild Man as Fake

Charles Brown of Waycross Georgia sought removal of horns and tusks at Springfield HL. A local surgeon performed the operation removing a silver plate four inches long shaped like the letter 2H and two long tusks attached to screws in the scalp to reveal the hoax.

Charles Brown Waycross Springfield

Girl Lured to Indianapolis Ends Life in Carbolic Acid

Bedford police report a 17 year old girl known as Iva Cloud died by taking carbolic acid in Indianapolis after leaving Bedford with a woman who lured her to seek work. The girl, formerly at Hettie Dorsey’s restaurant, was taken to Owensburg for burial. she was a daughter of William Cloud.

Indianapolis Iva Cloud Hettie Dorsey Cloud Bedford Owensburg William Cloud Gertrude Pearl (Rush) Krutsinger Adam C Minerva J. Rush Greenville Ohio Indiana Leipsic Ind Arthur Krutsinger Silent Messenger Baptist Church Claysville Heaven

Col Woodard eyed for Electric Rapid Transit contracts

Col. W. A. Woodard, former Gen. Superintendent of the Monon and noted promoter of rapid transit lines, is favored to secure contracts for the Electric Rapid Transit Line from New Albany to French Lick Springs and the French Lick to Seymour line.

Col. W. R. Woodard The Monon New Albany French Lick Springs French Lick Seymour Col. Woodard California Canada New York Illinois New Albany Ledger

Monon Route Winter Tourist Tickets To Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo

From Oct 15 to Apr 30 1906 the Monon Route offers Winter Tourist tickets to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with return by June 1 1906 at 49.65 dollars round trip Homer Fisher G A Monon travel guidance. There was a spike in Indiana personal crisis reports in September with 27 suicides and 182 violent deaths including 17 murders and 134 accidental deaths. Several methods used suicide including guns poison hanging and drowning.

Monon Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo The Homer Fisher G. A Indiana State Board of Health Ill Bedford W. E. Skinner Centra Passenger Association Tribune Chicago Agt

Bedford Post Office Weekly Missing Letters List

In the Bedford post office for the week ending Oct 28, letters remain unclaimed for women and men including Mrs Josie Allen Miss Sallie Anderson Mrs Mary Hoyer Mrs Mary Walling and others listed by name. A notice to recipients names John Allison Robert Brooking O N Brooks Johnnie G Barns L H Fréreshort W H Holbran Edglordows W M Perry and others is advised with two letters advertised as unclaimed.

Allen Josie Anderson Sallie. Hoyer Mary. Smith Mary. Walling

Walsh Blocks Coal Shipments Prompt Shifts to Vandalia Route

Following the Big Four and C I lines blocking Southern Indiana coal, the Vandalia was authorized to use SI belt connections to move coal to Loganport and Chicago. Fifteen cents extra per ton is charged. The congestion halted large portions of SI mines and a Chicago extension project aims to relieve the blockage. Negotiations and yard staffing are planned to implement transfers.

Indiana Big Four Michigan Division Vandalia Westport Radley Indianapolis Muncie Terre Haute Star U. I Michigan Loganport Chicago S. I Walsh

Ten Days and Ten Dollars in Oolitic Roundup

A Sunday night roundup by Town Marshal Pace and Deputy Sutton brought four to Bedford jail for prostitution and associating after a one-seated buggy ride from Politic. Lillie Burton Stella Barnes Charlie Burton and John Bledsoe pleaded guilty and received ten days plus ten dollar fines. Additional Politic residents face charges in Police Court. Frank Luggenbill was jailed for intoxication. Dr. W H Smith won a possession suit against Ella Rainey and will appeal.

Oolitic Pace Marshal Sutton Bedford Lillie Burton Stella Barnes Charlie Burton John Bledsoe

Obituary of Carson Eller Bair and Farewell Message

An obituary dated October 8 honors Carson Eller Bair born August 7, 1875, describing his life and the family’s faith. It notes a farewell message urging trust in God and a future reunion, with references to a memorial tone and spiritual reflection. The notice also advertises B&O railroad homeseeker and settlers tickets to southern states, with agents S. L. Krarn and others handling inquiries.

Carson Eller Bair Eller Elier

Indiana potato and tomato leads with county tallies

The report by Joseph H. Stubbs shows Marion county topping Indiana in 1905 potato yield at 214 296 bushels, with Allen county second. Marion also leads statewide tomato output at 288 875 bushels and holds eighth in tomato yield per acre. Switzerland county shows the top tobacco, and the notice closes with a family obituary and railroad excursion details for a local lodge member.

Marion County Joseph H. Stubbs Bureau of Statistics Allen County Jefferson Vigo Vanderburg Wells Fayette Morgan Knox Johnson Scott Clarke Henry Hamilton That Clay Miami Orange Tipton Floyd Marion Putnam Laporte Switzerland County

Saddle-bred horse praised by New York riders and riders

A Kentucky horseman extols the saddle-bred horse for its elasticity and harmony with rider, noting its superiority over cold-blooded types. He compares gait, shoulders, and trot, and discusses speed, manners, and the value of horse show discipline amid urban shade-tree discussions on property value and street trees protected by law. Also mentions T. L. Kiger visiting in Arkansas.

Kentucky Horseman Sam Gaines Renmark Blood Fifth-ninth Street New York Court of Appeals Globe- Democrat

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