Humphrey's Medicine Compound for Digestive and Kidney Ailments
An advertisement from John Streets New York touts Humphrey's Medicine Compound as a cure for indigestion stomach issues diarrhea and bowel problems. It claims relief for kidney and bladder troubles and general stomach distress with a free book offer. The text lists numerous conditions and urges purchase via druggists or direct mail proof of price.
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Humphresy
Meulelne Comond John Streets
New York
Equine Outlaws Bring Wild West Show to town Friday
The Miller Brothers stage a rodeo style exhibit with bucking horses from a 100000 acre ranch. Cowboys wrestle with the dangerous beasts in dramatic displays described as the apex of equestrian feats. The performance unfolds Friday September 4, with a battle royal showcasing unpredictable, brutal maneuvers by the buckers.
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Ir Ranch
Miller Brothers
Bucker
Babe in Mother's Arms Marks Mitchell Court Case
Mrs. Alex Campbell and Mary J. Tyler were arrested Saturday by Constable Prather on a warrant claiming they provoked W. F. Lagle, a Mitchell merchant. Campbells’ baby was in her arms when seized on a Southern Indiana train. venue moved to Mayor Stipp's court for Tuesday. Bond denied. commitment issued but avoided jail due to the child.
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Alex Campbell
Mary J. Tyler
Prather
W. F. Lagle
Mitchell
Campbell
Terre Haute
City Officials In Toils Over West Side Gambling Raid
Dave Torphy’s saloon on the West Side was raided with a wheel of fortune and dice games seized. Ed McHargue pleaded guilty and paid a fine while Torphy and others face multiple charges as authorities push for convictions. Mayor Stipp bonds and later censure over contempt claims mark a tense aftermath.
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Dave Torphy
Stipp
Turphy
Ed McHargue
L. A. Keithley
Payne
Nolmes
Torphy
L. E. Payne
Dart Gipson
Gipson
Provoke
McHargue
Third Ward
Cement Plant Reopens After Shutdown At Full Capacity
After a two month shutdown the United States Cement plant resumed operations on Monday and now runs at full capacity. Day shift employs 195 workers and night shift 50. Joe Trainor becomes timekeeper replacing A J Palmer who moves to a clerical office job. Indications show all orders can be filled for the next eight months.
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United States
Joe Trainor
A. J. Palmer
Died at Buena Vista Merchant J M Eaton Found Dead
The body of J M Eaton a leading merchant was found in a rear room of his store in Buena Vista Sunday morning by a customer Eaton aged seventy two lived alone death attributed to heart disease by Monroe county coroner Harris Attending as pallbearers were James F Stephenson and Charles H Allen other details mention a funeral at a Methodist church and several visitors from Bedford and New Albany.
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Buena Vista
J. M. Eaton
Eaton
Croner Harris
Monroe County
Eaton Brothers
James F. Stephenson
Charles H. Allen
Uyt Dodds
Tunnelton S
Bedford
Methodist Church
Venvices
Ray
Gambling Rumors Fade at Wallace Circus
Police chief Payne said no gambling was found at the Wallace show grounds after inspections by management and officers. He noted searches covered the tents and grounds with no evidence of betting on shells or a shell game related to the event.
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Wallace
Payne
Ife
Adah Massey Hosts Ante Circus Slumber Party
Miss Adah Massey hosted a North S street ante circus slumber party Friday night for a group of girls. They extended the event into the circus day with a midnight lunch and a breakfast of spring frys, calling it one of the summer’s most enjoyable affairs. Guests included Hattie Massey Josephine Dusard Cora Richardson Gladys Geiger and Sylvia Harris.
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Adah Massey
North S Street
Massey
Hattie Massey
Josephine Dusard
Cora Richardson
Gladys Geiger
Sylvia Harris
September juries drawn for Lawrence Circuit Court term
Jury commissioners A K Sears and J A Gunn named the petit and grand juries for the Lawrence Circuit Court September term. The grand jury will likely probe the murder of Henry Dixon, B&O S W railroad tunnel watchman at Ft Ritner. Petit jurors include Richardson Marion Turley Burton Marion Allen Flinn Jacob Flinn Flinn Segal Ramsey Pleasant Run Horneck Indian Creek Duncan Lemon Keithhley Shawswick Sherwood Spice Valley Chambers Marshall Sallee Guthrie township. Grand jurors are Owens Shawswick Hellenburg Marshall Wright Marion Kern Shawswick Pierce Indian Creek Douglass Flinn.
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A. K. Sears
J. A. Gunn
Lawrence
Henry Dixon
Ft. Ritner
Petit Jury
W. R. Richardson
Marion
Turley Burton
Jesse L Allen
Flinn
Jacob Flinn
Segal Ramsey
Pleasant Run
Wm. N. Hornecker
Indian Creek
R. S. Duncan
Charles M. Lemon
Everett Kiethhley
Shawswick
John Sherwood
Spice Valley
Ziba Chambers
Marshall
Jas
Sallee
Guthrie Township
Grand Jury
John Owens
James Hellenburg
Clay Wright
James A. Kern
David N. Pierce
William Douglass
Burglars Foiled at Dodd & Douthitt Drug Store
About 11 o'clock Saturday burglars tried to force entry at the Dodd and Douthitt drug store on the south side but were frightened away before entering. F. M. Cosner heard the activity, telephoned for help, and a confederate inside was alerted and fled as police arrived. A rear door was to be breached with a ladder and transom, but the pair escaped.
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Dodd & Douthitt
F. M. Cosner
Cosner
Stone Cutter Shot In Ambush In Bloomington
George Steward a well known stone cutter was shot from ambush on a public street in Bloomington about midnight. A 32 calibre bullet hit his left leg above the ankle. He says he knows the shooter but will not name him. Authorities suspect family trouble as the motive.
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Bloomington
Ind
George Steward
Stewart
Ramsey and Elkins Granted Marriage License in County
John G. Ramsey aged 1 years of Flinn township and Louisa Elkins aged 65 years of East Politic were granted licenses to marry on Saturday by County Clerk Leonard. This marks Ramsey's sixth matrimonial venture and Elkins' second.
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John G. Ramsey
Flinn Township
Louisa Elkins
East Politic
Leonard
Ramsey
Infant in Critical Condition After Cat Bite in Linton
The infant son of Fred Bales lies in critical condition at his parents home in Linton after a cat jumped into the cradle and bit the child. The child was too small to play with the cat and the motive of the animal is unexplained.
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Fred Bales
Linton
Wildcat Banking Tested At Oklahoma Experiment Station
Bryan proposes a deposit guarantee fund as a wildcat banking scheme tested in Oklahoma. National banks faced Charter issues from the Comptroller of the Currency when adopting the plan. Some banks surrendered charters amid public ridicule, with outcomes to follow.
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Bryan
Experiment Station
Oklahoma
Rail car surplus falls as repairs surge for fall traffic
Chicago reports show a drop of 26 618 in total rail car surplus in the United States and Canada, now 253 003. Box, coal and scrap, flat addition declines, with 5 200 bad fer cars noted, signaling increased repair activity for the coming fall business.
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Chicago
American Railway Association
United States
Canada
Visiting Parents At Seymour
Mrs W. W. Walls is visiting her parents at Seymour.
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His. W. W. Walls
Seymour
Banking Panic Threats and the Bryan Plan Critique
The piece argues that Bryanist banking would reward speculators and punish prudent bankers. It warns that in panics honest banks would be forced to bail out culprits, undermining stability. Oklahoma fears slow access to the state guarantee fund and misused state warrants.
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Oklahoma
van Buren
Polk
Buchanan
Marshall Defends Democratic Stand On Local Option
The South Bend Tribune notes Mr. Marshall in Salem declares he is the Democratic candidate. He touts local option with township units as self government, yet critics link his stance to brewery influence. The piece questions Indiana Democrat leadership and cites Rochester publicity efforts on personal liberty.
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Marshall
Salem
Democratic Party
South Bend Tribune
Indiana
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Committee
Rochester
N. Y
Daily Press
Albert Lieber
Crawford Fairbanks
Steve Fleming
Mr. Marshall
Lieber
Fairbanks
Fleming
Browning Divorce Suit Filed in Lawrence Court
Mary Browning, through attorney John Underwood, sues Charles Browning for divorce in Lawrence circuit court alleging marriage on September 23, 1897 and separation on September 30, 1907. The complaint claims he slapped her, insulted her and abused her, and failed to provide reasonable support.
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Lawrence
Mary Browning
John Underwood
Charles Browning
Bedford Party Honors Miss Jennie Burch With Music And Games
A Tuesday evening party west of town celebrated Miss Jennie Burch of Bedford hosted by Misses May and Katie Dunlap. Guests enjoyed music and games with refreshments of ice cream cake and mints. Additional notes include births licenses convulsions and local notices such as barber shop hours and a mill accident.
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Katie Dunlap
Town
Jennie Burch
Bedford
Edna
Julia Fielder
Maude Koontz
Eurace
Lelia Smith
Nora Thrasher
Clara
Mary Young
Bettie
Nell Thresher
Lizzie
Cora Neal
Cecil
Harris on Local Opting Plank Attorneys Opinion
Addison C. Harris, noted Indiana lawyer and former minister to Austria, delivers a detailed opinion on local option planks in the state platforms. He argues county local option does not conflict with remonstrance law, and a county vote to end sales would stop liquor countywide, while a failure leaves existing law intact. Republican gubernatorial candidate James K. Watson endorses Harris as a leading Indiana lawyer and calls the opinion unanswerable.
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Addison C. Harris
Indiana
Austria
Harris
Indianapolis Star
James Ik. Watson
Watson
Hanly
Vacation Days School Teachers Assignments
The article lists opening date September 8 for the school and sets age eligibility at six by November first. It details principal and teacher rosters, classroom assistants, and administrative staff, plus reminders on attendance, parental cooperation, and upcoming meetings. Also notes staff changes and a local dog attack denial story.
Letter List for Week Ending August 29 1908
Advertised letters sent for the week ending August 29 1908 include Ladies Della Craig Mrs Jas H Collingham Hill Irene Meddows Miranda Sipes Hittie Gentlemen H J Bailey Geo Greer Hendricks Thomas Juanuff Fhitty Langsdale Guy McKeown Ward Hillary Miscellaneous Bedford Buggy Co Callers must say advertised P M L Keau Postmaster
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Craig
Della
Collingham
Jas. H. Hill
Irene
Meddows
Miss Miranda
Sipes Hittie
Bailey
H. J. Greer
Geo. Hendricks
Thomas
Juanuff
Fhitty
Langsdale
Guy
McKeown
George
Ward
Hillary
Miscellaneous
Campaign clashes frame Indiana race as liquor interests rally
The piece portrays Democratic nominee Marshall urging an impersonal campaign while brewers and liquor allies quietly wage a smear campaign against Republican rival Watson. It cites Corbett’s public outburst and asserts liquor-backed tactics target local option plank supporters amid broader political maneuvering.
Obituary for Nancy Wray of Mundall Indiana finds peace in heaven
Nancy Wray, born March 8 1839 near Mundall church Lawrence county Indiana, died August 19 1908 at age 69 after long illness. She married Preston Wray on March 6 1849 and shared a devoted life with eleven children Belle Henry Phelney Elza Euretta Cora Lizzie Lula Lottie Hettie Flora. Survived by seven children thirteen grandchildren two great grandchildren a sister two brothers many friends. A devout Christian, she joined Mundall's church and bore suffering with patience. Her memory remains a blessing to family church and community.
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Mundell Church
Lawrence County
Indiana
Heaven
Preston Wray
Belle
Henry
Phelney
Elza
Euretta
Cora
Lizzie
Lula
Lottie
Hettie
Flora
Mundall’s
Christ
Earth
Bartlettsville Beats Bedford 7 to 2 in Sunday Game
Bartlettsville defeated Bedford 7 to 2 with Noble Ross, P Browning, Stolar Bartlett, C Bass, Edgar Ross, W Tapp, Bertie Sowder, Lessie Sam Ray, George Chas Stultz, Bruce J Hawkins, Seoggan Birlin, Huddleson in the lineup. No bases were stolen and few hits were recorded off either pitcher. The Bedford Home Telephone Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting September 1, 1908, to elect seven directors.
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Bedford
Noble Ross
Browning
Stolar
Bartlett
Bass Edgar Ross
W. Tapp
Grover Hawkins
N. Tapp
Bertie Sowder
Lessie Sam Ray
George Chas. Stultz
Bruce J. Hawkins
Seoggan Birlin Bartlett
Huddleson
Bedford Home Telephone Company
Ind
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