Brooks Express Law Case Heads to U S Court Argument
Senator T J Brooks of Bedford and Joseph H Shea of Seymour arrived to argue before Judge Baker in the U S Court over the Southern Indiana Express Company case seeking to enforce the Brooks express bill against rival firms. The dispute involves Indiana limestone and railroad interests with Brooks aiming for Attorney General as next political step. Charley Lamb's manslaughter rehearing was denied and he faces an indeterminate term at the reformatory.
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Indianapolis Journal
T. J. Brooks
Bedford
Joseph H. Shea
Seymour
Baker
United States Court
Southern Indiana Express Company
Messrs. Brooks and Shea
S. R. Hammill
Terre Haute
United States
Brooks
State Senate
Lawrence County
Boston
Kansas City
New Orleans
Indianapolis
England
House of Parliament
Westminister Abbey
St. Paul’s Cathedral
London
Yale College
Charley Lamb
Houghton
Washington
Lamb
Walter Correll
Qdon
Jeffersonville
Reformatory
Electric Bitters touted as best selling tonic
Belleville Ohio writer Abraham Hare claims Electric Bitters is the best selling bitters he has handled in 20 years. The tonic balances stomach and liver function, purifies blood, strengthens nerves, and rebuilds the body, with cures for numerous ailments and new vitality for weak individuals. Sold by Messick and Dodd for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Hare
Belleville
Ohio
Messick & Dodd
Concrete progression as Indiana grows with new cement industry
The Indianapolis News notes Indiana leads in cement industry growth with Portland cement plants and new concrete use. It cites engineers predicting rapid rise of concrete for bridges dams and buildings, highlighting Elizabethport Jersey Central shops and the state’s gas to oil transition alongside limestone. Indiana is praised for wealth potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Edison
Elizabethport
N. J
Jersey Central Railroad
Indiana
Birthday gathering honors S I Fireman B F Milligan
Friends of B F Milligan gathered at his North I street home Saturday night to celebrate another birthday anniversary. Guests included Mrs Mike Hanife Miss Chat Girdley Mr and Mrs Jas Toon Mr and Mrs Sanders Miss Hoffer Miss Lona Taylor of Indian Springs Mr and Mrs David Arnold of New Albany Clarence Wilson of Bloomfield and Mr Laughlin of Chicago. The evening featured pleasant conversation and a supper of oyster stew fruit and cake as well wishers departed with many more happy birthdays.
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B. F. Milligan
S. I
North I Street
Mr. Milligan
Mike Hanfie
Chat Girdley
Jas
Toon
Sanders
Hoffer
Lona Taylor
Indian Springs
David Arnold
New Albany
Clarence Wilson
Bloomfield
Mr. Laughlin
Chicago
Bila Felkner
Cor. 16
H Street
Annie House
Ella Fullen
Mabel Fox
Bessie Mundy
Truly Sears
Georgia Brown
Jennie Simms
Irma Smith
Gwendolyn Hughes
Alma Driscoll
Fannie Sears
Cincinnati
Dan Driscoll
Paul Whitted
Raymond Owens
Everett McCarrell
Bernard Reath
Jed Splitsterber
Charles Beckenhiser
Edward Myers
George House
Frank Wilson
Miss Hilla
John Pelkner
Miss Cleada
Terre Haute
Mr. Pelkner
Free sample offer for Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets
An invitation to visit W. C. Elliott's drug store to obtain a free sample of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. The ad claims the tablets are the best physic, cleanse and invigorate the stomach, improve appetite, and regulate bowels. Regular size costs 250 per box.
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W. C. Elliott
Chamberlain
Safe blowers raid Campbellsville Bank puzzle
Early Saturday a.m. raiders blew the Campbellsburg Bank vault and safe with nitroglycerine. They failed to reach about $15,000 in the safe as citizens fired from nearby houses. No suspects identified. robbers fled west toward Orleans after damaging the brick bank building.
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Campbellsburg
Orleans
Salem
Washington
Orange
Lawrence
Max Abraham
George Brengle
Harve Pollard
Monon
Grange County
Saltillo
Abraham
Marriage at Joseph Hanna Residence in Elizabethtown
Edgar Johnson wed Miss Florence Hanna on Nov 7 at 8 pm with Rev. A M Irvine officiating at the Hanna home. Bert Noe of the Southern Indiana railroad moves to Kurtz after 14 months at Elizabethtown. a successor is not yet chosen. Borden plans electric light plant powered by a gasoline engine under Prof. Borden’s direction.
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Joseph Hanna
Corners
2Nd Streets
Edgar Johnson
Florence Hanna
A. M. Irvine
Bert Noe
Indiana Road
Elizabeth— Town
Kurtz
Elizabethtown
Borden
Monon
Prof
Preacher Hosts Morning Service at First Baptist
Rev Kern preached Sunday morning at the First Baptist church and filled Rev Chadwick's appointment Sunday afternoon due to Chadwick's throat troubles. A highwayman stole Miss Eva Horton's pocketbook in Mitchell but it was found near the Southern Indiana depot by a Donahue son.
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Kern
First Baptist Church
Rev
Chadwick
Eva Horton
Mitchell
Southern Indiana
Thomas Donahue
Mr. Donahue
Lon Terrell
Desperate Robbers Loot Campbellsburg Bank Citywide Alarm
The article describes a bank robbery in Campbellsburg with three robbers, a tall man and two shorter heavyset accomplices. They forced open the vault with three blasts around 1 a.m. during a passing freight train, while Masons held a seance nearby. A few shots were fired into the bank, windows shattered, and the robbers fled via the back, then joined their partners at the railroad. No suspects or clues are reported.
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Campbellsburg
Ikerd McKnight wedding and Bedford social notes
The article reports the November 6 wedding of Virgil Ikerd and Lettie McKnight at the bride’s father James McKnight home with Rev. Wm Russel of Bedford officiating. A supper followed at the groom’s father Felix Skerd’s house and they will reside in Bedford. It lists many wedding gifts and includes obituaries for Mrs. David Bundy and two prominent lawyers Judge William Farrell and Judge David M. Alspaugh, plus local updates on visits, logging news, an abroad lecture by S. B. Lowe, and turkey market forecasts with price and size expectations.
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James McKnight
Virgil Ikerd
Lettie McKnight
Wm Russel
Bedford
Felix Skerd
Wm. McKnight
Sam Simpson
Frank Skerd
Wm. Childers
John Jackson
Ertie Eker
Newland Caress
Chas
Chas. McFadden
Flora Bridwell
Bessie McKnight
Alice McKnight
Nora Fish
Fred Fish
Jeff Ragsdale
E. J. Day
May McKnight
Inez Day
Jesse Day
George Howard
Wallace Ray
Claude Day
T. J. Morrow
Wm. Lively
Linnie Morrow
Nora Newkirk
Edith
Mattie Newkirk
William Farrell
Paoli
David M. Alspaugh
Salem
Free Masons
Estate of George Canner finds possible half-brother
The widowless German Civil War veteran George Canner, who died last Monday in Medora Indiana, left an estate valued at two to four thousand dollars with a 177 acre farm. A possible half-brother named John Canner, living near Bedford, is being sought as heir. John Allman controls the land. no other relatives are known. Canner had a pension of twenty four dollars monthly and a few hundred dollars in the bank. Beatrice Sanders, once in charge of music at the State Normal, plans to relocate to Bedford for private music instruction. The Western Union Telegraph Company reports rebuilding its Bloomington to Lafayette line. Some quail hunters may have exceeded the legal daily limit of 24. The Mary McCoy vs Rev Rodgers paternity case failed to reach a verdict. new trial planned. Local officials are summoned to testify in the Nelson Fritz case in Lawrence Circuit Court at Bedford on November 25. Fritz is charged with the killing of John Feister near Bedford last June.
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George Canner
Medora
Ind
Bedford Mary
John Canner
Bedford
Canner
John Allman
George Conner
Adams
Cannon
Morris
Frank Richards
Indiana
Nelson Fritz
Lawrence
Fritz
Paoli Pike
Capt
Kentucky
Greenville
Here
John Feister
New Albany
Courier-Journal
Eleven to Nothing Blue River Quakers Rout Bedford High
A large crowd watched Blue River Academy defeat Bedford High School 11 to 0 at Washington Park. Bedford faced weight disadvantage and injuries, with Iseminger and Vantayle limited, while Thornton Bailey Crooke and Iseminger stood out. Bedford’s loss affects standings as Blue River is not in the same association.
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Washington Park
Hill
Bloomington
Stalker
Borden
Bedford
Blue River
Payne
Bedford Boys
Quakers
Vantayle
Iseminger
Blue River Bogg
Thornton
Bailey
Crooke
Capt
Edwards
Bedford High School
Blue River Academy
Salem
Astounding Discovery From Cooperville on Cough Remedy
From Cooperville Michigan comes news of a pleasant tasting liquid aged before retiring that provides a good night’s rest for troubled with coughs. Mrs Hmelburger says Dr King’s New Discovery cures coughs and has been used by four generations. Bottled at 50 cents and one dollar with free trial bottles at Messick and Dodd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperville
Mich
Hmelburger
Dr. King
Messick & Dodd
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertised Headache Cure
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a quick remedy for sick and nervous headaches. It claims to purify blood and improve health, priced at 25 cents with a money back guarantee. Sold by Messick & Doda, Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Messick & Doda
Railroad Improvements and Local Industry News
The Baltimore and Ohio South western plans Cincinnati terminal upgrades costing 250000 to 300000 with a new freight depot. Pleasant Run Telephone linked to Peerless line connecting Leesville Heltonville Oolitic. Brim and Harrell own and bought Peerless. Stinesville Bloomington Stone Co sold mill and office to J Hoadley & Son. mills to consolidate. Chicago quarry mill project south of Stinesville. Mrs Parlee Nilson vs Chicago & Bloomington Stone Co. verdict for plaintiff 1500 over 1899 quarry accident that killed Pleasant Nilson, 14. Marion to send preachers to hotels to cover conference costs. Meteors may produce a fiery rain November 14 perScientific American. Second district Democratic chairmanship contest to replace Parks M Martin. candidates include McHenry Owen J A Gunn H P Radley Gus Wyerbacker J R Riggs Gilbert Hendren. Lawrence county Democrats push for chair. Shields DeGolyer & Co contest Clark & Woods Bedford bid 70560 plus engineers. Seymour bid 70760 minus missing line. Seymour claims bid should include engineers and viewers, totaling 70300 less. Gardiner & Slimp representing Seymour. Washington Democrat reports.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Parks M. Martin
Durbin
McHenry Owen
J. A. Gunn
H. P. Radley
Gus Wyerbacker
Lawrence County
J. R. Riggs
Sullivan
Gilbert Hendren
Greene
Shields, DeGolyer & Co
Seymour
Clark & Woods
Bedford
Seymour Firm
Bedford Company
Seymour Company
Gardiner & Slimp
Washington Democrat
Croup Remedy Helps Infant, Says Missouri Evangelist
Elder John W. Rogers of Filley reports one winter with his infant facing violent croup. A few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quickly removed danger and prevented further attacks when used at first signs. The remedy has no opium and can be given to babies as well as adults. Sold by W. C. Elliott.
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John W. Rogers
Filley
Chamberlain
W. C. Elliott
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Brooks Express Law
Oampbellsburg
Tego
Rogers
Merrell-Soule Co
Syracuse
N.Y
Independence
T. T. Ray
Shanswick
Heltonville
A. Day
Mohican
Magdalena Bay
South America
Australia
Philippine Islands
China
Japan
San Francisco
James Small
Isaiah Foster
Buddha
Mr. Foster
Joe Town
Ikerd-McKnight
David Bundy
West 17Th Street
Skerd
Jane Knight
T. P. Carter
George
T. B. Ritter
Jane
Carter Farm
Progress-Examiner
Hege & Co
John Walker
Columbus Star
S. B. Lowe
Mr. Lowe
Beatrice Sanders
State Normal
Bloomfield News
Western Union Telegraph Company
Lafayette
Sam Weller
Mary McCoy
Rev Rodgers
Rodgers
McCoy
Martin
A. W. Jones
Robert L. Irvin
William Reynolds
McKinley
Washington County
Brim
Virgil Wilson
Wilson
S. L
J. W. Thompson
John R. Walsh
Westport
Louisville
Florida
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company
Pleasant Run
Elmer McKnight
Marshall Township
Peerless
Leesville
Oolitic
Brim and Harrell
Stinesville & Bloomington Stone Co
Parlee Nilson
Chicago & Bloomington Stone Company
Spencer
Monroe County
Pleasant Nilson
Marion
Scientific American
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