Glycerine in Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery
The glycerine in Golden Medical Discovery enhances medicinal roots and outperforms alcohol. It acts as a nutritive antiseptic and helps subdue lingering coughs and bronchial ailments. Overstated claims cite relief in dyspepsia and stomach issues, blood cleansing, and curing skin and scrofulous sores, with notice of a free booklet and no alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Vierce
Finley Ellingwood
Bennett Med. College
Chicago
Golden Medical Discovery
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Seasonal Do-Nots For Quail and Waterfowl Hunters
Open season for quail rabbits and wild fowl runs for weeks with strict rules. Quail may be hunted with a gun only between November 10 and January 1, with a daily limit of 15 quail. Waterfowl may be hunted September 1 to April 1, with a daily limit of 15. Several restrictions apply on boats licenses Sunday hunting and land access.
MISS OVERMAN DEAD
Bedford notes the death of Miss Frances M. Overman 56 at the McDonalds home after a five week illness. She taught in Bedford schools, lived in New Mexico briefly, and belonged to Christian church Sorosis and Round Table. Funeral Friday at 2 from First Christian with Rev. Melvin Putman, interment Green Hill. Remains lie in state 8 to 1 Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances M. Overman
Bedford
A. J. McDonald
Miss Overman
Levi
Eliza Overman
Bryantsville
Robert Overman
First Christian Church
Melvin Putman
Green Hill Cemetery
McDonald
Factional Feud Splits Hindoostan Church and Town
In Hindoostan twelve miles north of Bloomington a peaceable village has split into rival camps led by Pastor Rev. Andrew J. McCoy and Dr. A. C. Spencer. Accusations, heated exchanges, and a disputed church meeting end with both sides seeking legal counsel as the feud deepens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Hindoostan
Andrew J. McCoy
Christian Church of
A. C. Spencer
Democrats head toward Nation Convention site decision
T Taggart chairman of the Democratic National Committee plans an early call for a meeting to choose the next National Convention location. Possible sites include French Lick Indianapolis or Washington with Louisville campaigns pushing for a Kentucky venue. Captain Harry New Republican leader is away hunting and will tour cities seeking the convention. Grand Army of Indiana edges toward Capt John D. Alexander for Department Commander with strong local post support. Salem Leader notes Dr and Mrs Burnham moving to a new N street home and neighbors also relocating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Taggart
Democratic National
Taggart
French Lick
Indianapolis
Washington
Louisville
Kentucky
Harry New
Republican National Committee
Elmer Dover
E. C G. Newland
Bedford
John D. Alexander
Indiana
Grand Army of Indiana
Salem
Thanking Friends for Kindness After Loss
Mrs. Kaplan and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for the kindness shown during the illness and death of their father and husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Kaplan
Chicago Southern railway a modern far reaching line
The Chicago Southern railroad opens a new era for Indiana and Illinois with 174 miles of heavy 80 pound steel and concrete and steel bridges. It links Terre Haute and Chicago with rapid freight and passenger service and a nine mile belt railroad connection to the Southern Indiana line.
Squirrel Year of 1838 Immigration In North and South
The article notes a so called squirrel year in 1838 with a remarkable immigration from north to south. Squirrels of black white red and gray colors infested the woods and caused corn crop damage. Hunter Samuel Box was famed with the rifle and supplied by the narrator’s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Kentucky
Louisville
Lundsford C. Vandall
Ohio
Mr. Samuel Box
Was & bribe offered in Bloomington court house bids
The Daily Telephone reports an indirect bribe attempt tied to the Bloomington court house furnishings bidding. An agent offered Commissioner Cooter $100 to award the contract. the bidding firm did not succeed, and another firm also faces scrutiny amid complaints. Separately, births noted include Pred Schersehell's son in Coxton and a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Dow Cooper at 6th and J streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Bloomington
Bradfute
Daily Telephone
Cooter
Chicago
Mayors Dockets Report Flaws Unpaid Fines in Bedford
Supt Tirey of Lawrence County Schools has filed a six year audit of Bedford city mayor dockets from Johnson Hicks Smith Fill ion and Stipp. The report details unpaid fines due to the school fund and county treasurer and recommends legal action if funds are not remitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt Tirey
Lawrence County
Bedford
D. Y. Johnson
J. Hickson Smith
Peter Fillion
John B. Stipp
Owens
Supt. Tirey
Merchants Hold Meeting Over Parcels Post
Local merchants met last night and passed a resolution opposing the parcels post plan. The gathering urged authorities to reconsider delivery policies and protect small traders' interests in the community.
Bedford merchants condemn parcels post measure in 1907 plea
Bedford Indiana merchants at City Hall condemn Postmaster General Meyer's parcels post proposal. They warn mail order houses would harm local businesses, farmers, and property values, and urge senators and congressmen to oppose the measure with a signed petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Association
Meyer
Bedford
Washington
Ind
W. E. McCormick
Frank
W. Tech
J. B. Strop
Children Celebrate Lora Reath Fifth Birthday Party
A Wednesday birthday party was held at Lora Reath's home with friends and playmates including Thel ma Fiscus Lucila Lockman Helen Hester Ruby Bair Ruby Faulk Hattie Crawford Elsie Mitchell Lorcan Callahan Bessie Guthrie Helen Elrod Marie McMahan Louise Reath Catherine Reath and Elmer Benzel. Mrs Jennie Alexander returned to Bloomington after a visit with Mrs Mattie Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Reath
Thelma Fiscus
Lucila Lockman
Helen Hester
Ruby Bair
Ruby Faulk
Hattie Crawford
Elsie Mitchell
Lorcan Callahan
Bessie Guthrie
Helen Elrod
Marie McMahan
Louise
Catherine Reath
Elmer Benzel
Queer quail hunt ends with poultry bill in Bedford
Monon road master J. H. Shoulty visited Bedford for a quail and rabbit hunt. He boasted of skill, wasted powder, and flushed prairie chickens. An annoyed farmer named Jack Alvis helped settle the matter by paying for one rabbit and two leghorn pullets, ending the day’s caper in Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Shoulty
The
Monon
Bedford
Jack Alvis
Jack
Mr. Shoulty
Salem
Judge Refuses Injunction Over Indiana Coal Car Rules
Judge James E. Piety in Terre Haute denies Southern Indiana Railroad Company a temporary restraining order against Indiana Railroad Commission coal car distribution rules. Hearing ongoing since Monday as the company seeks relief while awaiting possible permanent injunction. The case hinges on statutory filing and modification procedures with the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piety
Sachusa Indiana
James E. Piety
Terre Haute
Southern Indiana Railroad Company
Indiana Railroad Commission
Commission
Wood
Indiana Brewers Draw Line Against Saloon Expansion
The Indiana Brewers Association met at the Denison Hotel with about forty members from major breweries. They agreed not to start new saloons in Indiana, halt funding for saloons, raise beer prices, stop bottle returns without a rebate, and assist enforcement of anti saloon laws. Charles Hartzman chaired the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Brewers’ Association
Indianapolis Brewers’ Association
Albert Lieber
Crawford Fairbanks
Joseph Schaf
Indianapolis
Estcons Inc
State Association
Denison Hotel
Indiana
Charles Hartzman
Association
Desperately unattended horse found at public rack
Deserted by Thursday morning a white horse and buggy stood at the public rack. The animal had no feed or water since yesterday. Chief Gratz placed the rig in a livery barn and seeks the owner who may face cruelty to animals charges in city court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stipp
Gratzer
Ladies Win Hunter Licenses and Join Husband Hunt
In the past ten days two of 260 hunter licenses were issued to women Mrs Bertha M Boruff wife of attorney Ray R Boruff and Mrs Fay Underwood wife of attorney T C Underwood. The women are skilled marksmen and often hunt with their husbands. Mrs Boruff has bagged quail this week more than her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha M. Boruill
Ray R. Boruff
Fay Underwood
T. C. Underwood
Gaddis Found Guilty In Petit Larceny Case
The Bloomington jury found Tobias Gaddis guilty of petit larceny on Friday afternoon. He was fined $1 and sentenced to 60 days in jail after admitting prior prison terms in Kentucky and Indiana. The grand jury did not indict James Gillham for complicity in the whitecap raid that involved the shooting of Jesse Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias Gaddis
Bloomington
Gaddis
Kentucky
Indiana
James Gillham
Whitecap
Jesse Robinson
Eight men bound for Bartholomew county whitecapping case
Proceedings after a Columbus conference fixed trial dates for eight men charged in the Vanest whitecapping case. The Bartholomew circuit court set December 25, with bond of 1000 dollars each. State detectives promise new arrests as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Hacker
Columbus
State of
Chas. F. Remy
Indianapolis
Hanly
F. T. Hord
James F. Cox
Robert Miers
Bloomington
David Fox
Charles Sylvester
Lovel Bowers
Jacob Kirk
Andrew Stull
Joseph Stull
Monroe County
Charles Stull
Sol
Vanest
Double Anniversary Surprise For Mrs Bright
About twenty relatives surprised Mrs. John Bright at home to celebrate her birth anniversary and her thirty fifth wedding anniversary. Eleven first cousins attended. An impromptu musical program recalled girlhood days while daughters Mes dames Otto Krenke James Douthitt and Ora Bright organized a luncheon and presented silver keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bright
Fire destroys Corydon Pike two story home. occupants escape
A morning fire on Corydon Pike near the city burned a two story residence owned by Mrs. Emma Tilton and Miss Lizzie Miller. Neighbors spotted flames in the rear about 1 45 and the occupants escaped in night clothes. All contents were lost except a trunk and a cage with a pet canary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon Pike
Emma Tilton
Lizzie Miller
New Albany Tribune
Tilton
Informal West 16th Street Party Honors Mrs Moses Reed
Mrs W A Webb hosted an informal party Friday at her West 16th Street home in honor of Mrs Moses Reed of Sioux City Iowa guest of Mrs Clinton 8 Norton. Reed formerly Miss Ella Bryan taught music in the city and about twenty old friends and pupils attended to renew acquaintances. The evening featured an amusing program with each guest contributing an instrumental or vocal number learned under Mrs Reed's instruction. A luncheon followed with salmon turbot Waldorf salad cranberry jelly olives pickles hot biscuits sherbet cake and coffee. The gathering ended late with memories of a happy reunion. Judge and Mrs J B Wilson were summoned to Bloomfield by the death of his brother John Wilson aged 49 leaving a wife and five children. He had been ill a week and attended his father in law's funeral last Sunday. He moved to a Bloomfield farm from Owen County six years ago. Survived by brothers J B Wilson Hershael Jesse Mack and Frank and two sisters in Danville Indiana. Funeral time not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHenry Owen
Sup’t Tirey
J. Hickson Smith
Smith
D. Y. Johnson
Fred N. Fletcher
J. P
Fletcher
Fillion
J. B. Stipp
Sup
Margaret Williams
Supt
Tirey
Miss Martin
Board of Commissioners
W. A. Webb
West 16Th Street
Moses Reed
Sioux City
Iowa
Clinton 8. Norton
J. B. Wilson
Bloomfield
John Wilson
Owen County
Hershael
Jesse
Mack
Frank
Danville
Ind
Pretty home wedding for Miss Elizabeth B Burton and Volney L Duncan
Elizabeth Burton and Volney L Duncan wed Thursday evening at the bride’s uncle Hugh Bass’s West Seventeenth Street home. Rev. Melvin Putnam officiated in a small gathering. The couple plans to reside in Mitchell after their ceremony. Also noted is a marriage license issued Saturday to James T Fiddler and Nellie May Reynolds, Andrew J Reed and Annas Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth B Burton
Volney L. Duncan
Hugh Bass
West Seventeenth Street
Melvin Putnam
First Christian Church
Mitchell
James T. Fiddler
Nellie May Reynolds
Andrew J. Reed
Annas Walker
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Soldiers OF the Cross
Brethern
Fends
Husband
Parson McCoy
Doctor Spencer
Little Christian Church
Dr. Spencer
McCoy
Democratic National Committee
Mrs. Burnham
N Street
E.G. Beringer
Burnham
J. A. Austin
Owl Drug
Walls
West 14Th Street
Mrs. Beringer
Chicago Southern
Chicago Southern Railroad
Eastern
Illinois
Chicago Southern Railway
Chicago Junction
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Union Station
Southern
Walsh
Big Vermilion River
Little Vermillion River
Westport
Northwest
Southern Indiana
M. E. Setree
Black Hawk
Iead
Vina Dye Woods
Martin County
Johnson County
Smithsonian Institution
Pred Schersehell
Coxton
Dow Cooper
J Streats
Ford Merchants
Little Lora Reath
Jennie Alexander
Mattie Simpson
der Permanent
Brewers
LADY
Bedford la
Jaye
Monroe County Whitecaps
Judge Wilson
Ctizens Trust Company
Geo. L. Tovey
East Side Square
Bedford, Ind
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