Medical Discovery Promises Cure for Indigestion and Catarrh
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion weak stomach heart burn and biliousness with claimed relief of nasal catarrh cough hoarseness throat irritation and bronchial issues. It emphasizes long use to overcome chronic lung and digestive ailments and promotes overall stomach bowel and liver benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingredi
Giycerine
Pieres
Gullen
Pike contractor John G Burns arrested on child support charge
Pike contractor John G Burns of Heltonville was arrested Friday by Chief Payne on a warrant for failure to provide for his children. The warrant, issued at the request of his wife, daughter of Jacob Faubion of Pleasant Run township, led to a preliminary hearing waiver and remand to circuit court on $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Burns
Heltonville
Payne
Ofurns
Jacob Faubion
Pleasant Run Township
Burns
Mrs Dunlavy Gead dies in Indianapolis hospital
Mrs. J L Dunlavy aged 60 died Thursday at the Central Hospital for the Insane in Indianapolis. She resided at 19th and F streets and had been sinking since admission about three weeks ago. Her husband traveled to Indianapolis to be with her. The body will be taken to Bedford by Undertaker Day for burial at Crawford Cemetery. Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs Will Pace, 2907 South G Street, Sunday at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Dunlavy
Central Hospital For the Insane
Indianapolis
Local Marriage and Village Notes From Bloomington
Fred Splitgerber and Miss Jennie Bennett wed at the Presbyterian parsonage with few relatives present. The ceremony was by Rev. Finley at 8:30 PM, followed by cake cream punch and mints at the Spitzer home on West 18th Street. The couple will live with the bride’s sister until Splitgerber completes a new cottage on East 17th Street. In Bedford the W C T U contest awarded a diamond prize to Mrs Batt after praise from Judge Wilson. Fred Darlington near Martinton planted a fifty acre corn circle last spring, discovering it time consuming due to no turning ends, a noted change since early Puritan planting practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Splitgerber
Jennie Bennett
Presbyterian Parsonage
Finley
Charles Spitzer
West 18Th Street
August Splitgerber
East 17Th Street
Spitzer
Mr. Splitgerber
Bedford
Batt
Wilson
Bloomington
Fred Darlington
Martinton
Massasoit
Long-lived county resident George Rader dies at 82
George Rader, a longtime Mt. Gilead resident and former squire, died this morning at 19 o clock at age 82. Rev Lisson Rader, returning from the Mt. Gilead home for medical aid, found him. Funeral services will be Friday at Mt. Gilead conducted by Rev. Quincy Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rader
Lisson Rev. Rader
Mt. Gilead
Rader
Squire Rader
Quincy Short
Bloomington
Vote for Watson or Decency Sake
Voters are urged to support Watson amid a plea for decency and integrity. The message marks a partisan appeal likely aimed at Republican readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Decency
Backer Posters Lies Attack County Local Option Campaign
Indiana Anti-Saloon League condemns Terre Haute Brewing Company posters calling county local option a pathway to prohibition. The league accuses altered Kansas City posters, German and industrial allies of opposing Watson for governor, and details efforts by brewers, German Alliances, and manufacturers to mobilize votes for Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute Brewing Company
E. 5. Shumaker
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
Kansas City
Kas
Shumacker
Anti- Saloon League
Philip Rappaport
German Alliance of
Alliance
Watson
Marshall
James E. Watson
Crawford Fairbanks
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Marion
Gas City
Jonesboro
Joseph Keller
Phil Rappaport
Fritz Prancke
Albert Lieber
Manufacturers and Merchants’ Association of Indiana
Red Glass Company of
Francke
Liberal League
Br. Watson
Noreo
Temperance crisis warned in Indiana campaign stands
A temperance forecast asserts that if nonbrewers saloonkeepers bartenders or barflies do not vote the cause could collapse. It denounces legislators and campaigners who favor people rule as risking a setback Indiana temperance movement may not recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Woolen suit scam in Bloomington and Monroe county
A Bloomington report recalls a woolen goods swindle where two young tailors lured about 25 farmers with cheap suits made up for free except for costly trimmings. Farmers signed contracts expecting free made up suits but faced high lining and button charges, revealing a deceptive sales scheme tied to promises of easy measures and fashionable tailoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Monroe County
Bundy Hotel
Governor Hanly and Senatorial Race Prospects
Reports indicate Governor Hanly plans to run for the Senate seat to challenge Mr. Hemenway but face hesitancy. The current junior senator is endorsed for re election by the Republican State Convention, a factor that should carry weight unless unwritten laws and traditions are being challenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanly
Hemenway
Lafayette Courier
Judge Miers Consults Democrats on Local Fences in Lawrence County
Bloomington judge R W Miers met with local Democratic leaders today to discuss political fences as he runs a hopeless race against incumbent James B Wilson for re election to the Tenth Judicial Circuit. Democrats concede Wilson will win Lawrence County by at least a 1000 majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Miers
Bloomington
Miers
James B. Wilson
Tenth Judicial Circuit
Wilson
Lawrence County
A $50,000 Horse Sold to English Turfman
Readville and Lexington champion trot termer Allen Winters was sold in Lexington yesterday for 50 000 to an English turfman. Raised by H B Gentry on his stock farm east of Bloomington this is the highest horse price since McKinney sale five years ago. Bloomington World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Winters
Readville
Mass
Lexington
H. B. Gentry
Bloomington
Watson Receives Modern Lantern from Terre Haute Engineers
Governor candidate James E. Watson is given a conductor's lantern of the latest design by the locomotive engineers' organization of Terre Haute. The gift was presented to Watson by C. F. Stimson on behalf of the engineers at a meeting in Terre Haute on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Watson
Locomotive Engineers’ Organization of
Terre Haute
Mr. Watson
C. F. Stimson
Axtell case reset with grand jury review
After the Axtell case was set for next Monday the grand jury will first investigate it. If an indictment results the trial will proceed and Axtell and his attorneys say they are ready and anxious for trial and hoped to go into the case next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axtell
Chan Ge
Bloomington
Battle Over Liquor Interests Tangles Indiana Congressional Race
The article outlines a heated Indiana campaign where liquor brewers back Democratic nominee William A. Cullop of Vincennes, aiming to defeat Republican John C. Chaney and influence numerous districts. It details attacks on Cullop’s past ties, Brewer lobbying, and threats to drop suits if elections swing, plus Prohibitionist shifts toward the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Cullop
Cullop
Vinecennes Brewing Company
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Hack & Simon Brewing Company
Vincennes
Indianapolis
Knox County
Democratic Brewers Alliance
Congress
John C. Chaney
Indiana
W. A. Cullop
Chaney
Ralph Moss
Brazil
Charles A. Kerbly Jr
Adair
Martin A. Morrison
C. W. Rauch
Henry Barnhart
Terre Haute
Culivo
Taggart
Charles W. Miller
French Lick
West Baden
Nathan B. Slawkins
Howard Maxwell
Charles A. Korbly
Charles Good
Marion
C. C. Gilliams
Cyrus Cline
Steve Fleming
Charles B. Landis
Army
Muncie
C. J. Root
Root Bottling Works
Indiana Manufacturers’ and Merchants’ Club
Philip Rappaport
German Alliance of Indiana
Howard
Maine
Hamokon
Rush
Putnam
Monroe
Union
Dingham
Anapolis
Capital City
American Civie Brewing Companies
Bingham
Marion Superior Court
Store Robbery at Freetown Targeting Jewelry and Clothes
Burglars entered the general store of J. W. Brown at Freetown last night and stole watches jewelry clothing and shoes. They tried on clothing before taking items and gained entry by manipulating the lock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brown
Freetown
Comet Tail Not Lost Says Brooks Observatory
Professor William R. Brooks of Smith Observatory reports the tail of the newly found comet is visible through a 10 inch telescope. He says French observers erred in claiming the tail disappeared, noting fluctuations in form and brightness. The tail remains detectable with small telescopes though not yet naked eye. The comet lies near right ascension 19 hours 87 minutes and declination 55 degrees north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Brooks
Smith Observatory
Brooks
Professor Brooks
Water Scarcity Impacts Indiana Rail Lines Across Dry Belt
A Jeffersonville dispatch reports severe drought in Indiana drought areas forcing railroads to haul water for locomotives. Tanks at Charles Town, North Vernon, and Charestown supply runs but many stations run dry requiring water movement planning and possible new hauling. Water has been hauled from Seymour to Marshfield for the P C C St L line.
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Indiana
Jeffersonville
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Charlestown
Nabb
Big Creek
Deputy
North Vernon
Muscatatuck Creek
Nebraska
Milan
Cincinnati
Louisville
Big Four Railway
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Greensburg
Pittsburg
Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis
Seymour
Marshfield
Cornwell Anniversary Party Sparks Social merriment
On Wednesday night October 14 the eighth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs James Cornwell prompted a large gathering. Friends met near 15th and 11th streets, entered at 8:30 pm, enjoyed a lunch prepared by local ladies, and spent the evening with music games and social conversation before departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cornwell
Brewery Activity Shows Effort to Influence Election
A local brewery is shown engaging in activities aimed at shaping the upcoming election. The involved group seeks to sway voters by highlighting their interests and messaging through sponsored events and public statements.
Indiana Brewery Allies Target Indiana Elections
A Chicago meeting of Indiana brewers signals a heavy push to elect Democrats and block temperance measures. The scheme includes bogus industry clubs, fake letters to newspapers, and sales to independent papers to sway votes.
Frank Dorsey dies after long illness in Bedford
Frank Dorsey a Bedford saloon operator and Lawrence county native died at 4 a m Sunday after nearly three years of illness. He was 42, married to Hettie Burton since December 18 1888 and favored a generous life though died penniless. Funeral was Tuesday at 10 a m from his residence with Rev Wilson Whitney officiating and burial at Green Hill.
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Frank Dorsey
Dorsey
South J Street
Bedford
Lawrence County
Huron
Hettie Burton
Arkansas
Wilson Whitney
Green Hill
Woman's Relief Corps District Convention Set for Oct 21
A District No 3 convention will be held in this city on October 21 with delegates from Bedford Orleans New Albany Seymour Brownstown Scottsburg Shoals and Salem. The program runs nine in the morning to nine in the evening with a social and closing program. District officers listed include Sallie Fess president Bloomington Sadie Hunter vice president Bedford Effie Live treasurer Seymour Martha Yell secretary Salem.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
Bedford
Orleans
New Albany
Seymour
Brownstown
Scottsburg
Shoals
Salem
Sallie Fess
Bloomington
Sadie Hunter
Effie Live
Martha Yel
Bloomington World
Expensive Convention Ends in Columbus
The biennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen closed at Columbus after a three week session costing 18000 dollars. Grand secretary W O Carter said 85000 dollars of the total was paid to about 500 delegates Sunday afternoon in two hours, a record banking payout. John Casey represented the local order at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineman
Columbus
Seraion
Brotherhood
W. OS. Carter
Will
John Casey
Riot at Harris Grand Theater in Bloomington
More than 500 Indiana University students rioted at the Harris Grand Theater in Bloomington. A four hundred dollar plate glass window was broken and theater furnishings damaged. Eighteen ringleaders were arrested and two policemen injured by missiles as the fire department dispersed the mob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Indiana University
Bryan
Harris Grand Theater
Louden
Political Ephemera in Lawrence County Editorial Scan
Voters urged to consider billboards and conscience in choosing candidates. References to Bob Miers Cullop and Gompers provoke questions about labor, liquor interests, and a 2 cent railroad fare bill. Critical lines condemn liquor ties and highlight local political tensions and noisy campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bily Cullop
Cullop
Brewery Alliance Candidate Faces Affidavit Challenge
An affidavit from Can Harrell challenges Dick Gyger's portrayal as the Brewery Alliance's sheriff candidate. The document suggests Gyger anticipated a Democrat would not reveal his true light in affidavit form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Can Harrell
Dick Gyger
Brewery Alliance
Night of political clashes over liquor interests in county
The piece condemns midnight caucuses by Bob Miers and Brewery Annex Agents as unfit for county offices. It notes Judge Wilson’s confrontation with Butler over an $800 claim, calls out the Brewers' Alliance letter, and mentions Bedford’s German citizens promising action on the third day of next November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Phil Rappaport
Indianapolis
Alliance of German Societies
Democratic
Manufacturers’ and Merchants’ Club
Democrats
Brewery Combine
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Brewers Alliance
Bedford
Mitchell
Omer Macy
John H. Underwood
Bob Miers
Henry Aldenhagen
Brewers
Brewers fight local option as Kern urged for vice presidency
County voters hear accusations that Brewers and saloonkeepers back Marshall while urging support for John W. Kern for Vice President. The piece hints Kern faced prohibition in the past but lacks all details.
State DAR selects officers at annual Indiana confab
State officers D A R D A R Mrs T J Brooks and Miss Edna Pitts returned from Muncie where eighty five delegates gathered. Officers chosen include state regent Mrs Jee Dinwiddie Fowler state vice regent Mrs William Ball Muncie treasurer Mrs Otto Rott Bloomington and secretary Mrs Frank Felter Huntington. President general Mrs Donald McLean of New York attended. National vice regent endorsed Mrs James M Fowler. Next conference slated for Huntington in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Brooks
Edna Pitts
Muncie
the Daughters of American Revolution
Jee Dinwiddie
Fowler
Willliam Ball
Otto Rott
Bloomington
Frank Felter
Huntington
Donald McLean
New York
Republicans Gather in Tun nelton For Speech Night
Jessa E. Martin of Indianapolis and Senator H. P. Pearson addressed a large Republican crowd at a Tun nelton school house that proved too small to hold all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessa E. Martin
Indianapolis
H. P. Pearson
Tunnelton
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Pike Contractor
Mrs. Dunlavy Gead
Presbyterian Par
Kansas
Reubens
Arey
Democratic Alliance
Railroads
Liquor Alliance
Brewery
Chicago
Syrewad
House of Representatives
Independent
Indiana Trust Building
Alliance of Germaan Societies
Alliance of
Republi
Bloomington and Stone
the Fire Department
Harris Grand Theatre
State Committee
John W. Kern
Democratic Committee
Annex
Nquor
Saloon Organ
Judge Wilson
Criminal Court
Fletcher
Matt
Ier
Saloon’ Organ
the Mail
Saloon
Democratic Brewery Alliance
Bedford Daily Saloon Organ
Butler
Editorial
Butler and Weyerbacher
Gompers
Pite Williams
Democratic-Bravery Alliance
Kern
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