Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil Compound Ad
For piles external or internal blind or bleeding itching or burning. One application brings relief. For burns scalds inflamed or caked breasts and sore nipples salt rheum chapped hands fever blisters corns bunions. Sample mailed free. At druggists five cents or mailed. Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co. corner William and John Streets New York.
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Humphreys’ Homeo, Medicine Co
Wilam
John Streets
New York
Humphreys Homeopathic Remedy No 28 Ad
Nervous debility and prostration from overwork described as the target ailment. Claims a 40 year track record with a single remedy No 28. Priced at 1 per vial and 5 for serious cases, with mail order options via Humphreys Medicine Co. located at the William Cor. address.
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Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co
William and John Streets
New York
Slumber With Both Ears And One Eye Open And a Handy Gun Near
A curious incident reports a person sleeping with one eye open and a firearm nearby. The note hints at vigilance and readiness in a tense situation. Authorities have not released further details or identified involved individuals.
South Bethany in Ferment After Threaths on Detective
South Bethany and Brown county remain tense after the whitecapping attack on William T. Vanest. Chicago detective A S Peterson ignores threats to leave the area. A unsigned Smithville letter proposes arresting and naming all whitecappers to lure Vanest to Monroe county. Locals fear a second attempt and villagers patrol roads at night. a pursuer after a purse incident shows the heightened vigilance.
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South Bethany
Brown County
William T. Vanest
A. S. Peterson
Chicago
Vanest
Peterson
Smithville
Monroe County
Innocent Appearing Man Sparks Depot Cabmen Brawl
At Bloomington a calm passenger from the Indianapolis Southern train triggered a fight between cabmen Charles Peterson and Delmar Beatty on the depot platform. Peterson was beaten, Prosecutor Louden intervened, warrants issued and Mayor Malott to review the case.
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Indianapolis
Charles Peterson
Delmar Beatty
Bloomington
Chief Johns
Beatty
Peterson
Louden
Malott
Hurty Sues Knox County for Medical Analysis Fee
Dr. J N Hurty secretary of the state board of health filed suit against Knox County for 600 dollars claiming payment for a chemical analysis of the liver kidneys and stomach of Mrs Ida Kinnaman conducted at the coroner's request on March 5 1906. He says the work took twenty days and a report was provided. county commissioners refused payment and the amount plus 6 percent interest remains unpaid.
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J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Knox County
Hurty
D. M. Buley
Ida Kinnaman
Woman with sickly infant on Southern Indiana train incident
A distressed woman boarded train No 5 near Blackhawk bound for Odon carrying a three week old babe. Near Odon she struggled to grasp at a neighboring seat as passengers noted the alarming scene.
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Indiana
Odon
Blackhawk
Train passengers aid unconscious mother and infant
On the train Conductor Hundlman and Dr. C. E. Rariden along with Mrs. Rariden assisted a woman in convulsions holding a small child. The woman remained unconscious until the train reached Odon where a local physician took custody of mother and baby.
Hitch Rack Debate Draws Doctor Hurty in Bedford Visit
Dr Hurty, state health secretary, tours Bloomington to Bedford discussing the hitch rack issue. Bedford’s public square upgrades draw lines between town merchants and country voters who oppose removal while officials fear backlash. The visit is viewed as a delay by critics who call the talk a distraction from germ warnings.
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Hurty
State Board of Health
Bloomington
Bedford
Hurry
Doc
Lawrence County
Bed ford People Take Romantic Cherokeo Trip
A Bedford party plans a Sunday and Labor Day excursion to Cherokee to enjoy the romantic air and legends. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. James F. Stephenson, Misses Lyle Hoopingarner Rose Whiting Stella Porter Mayme Railsback Anna Heitger and Messrs Frank Brown Frank Julian Will Owens and Julius Heitger.
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Cherokee
Bedford
James F. Stephenson
Lyle Hoopingarner
Rose Whiting
Stella Porter
Mayme Railsback
Anna Heitger
Messrs
Frank Brown
Frank Julian
Will Owens
Julius Heitger
Card Of Thanks From Montgomery Family
Card thanks neighbors friends and the Pythian Sisters for kindness during illness and death of wife and mother. Appreciation for floral tributes. William Montgomery and children.
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William Montgomery
Seventieth Indiana Regimental Association Reunion Planned
The 67th Indiana Regimental Association schedules reunion at Indianapolis Capitol Building room 11 on Monday September 9 at 1 pm and Soldier's day at the State Fair on Tuesday September 10. Comrades wearing the button enter free and receive a bronze medallion.
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67Th Ind. Regimental Association
Indianapolis
Capitol Building
Labor unions lease Fell building hall for new year
City labor organizations including Carpenters Plasterers Brickmasons Stone masons Engineers Firemen Car Builders and Machinists have moved into a room in the Fell building over The Toggery for a one year term from the Benzel building.
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Benzel
Cement firm seeks rail rate restoration for coal shipment
William J. Wood a railroad commissioner heard the United States Cement company of Lehman Lawrence County request to restore a fifty cent rate on coal between the Linton district and the factory trains on the B and O Southwestern and the Southern Indiana lines. The rate had been sixty cents then fifty cents before rising to seventy five cents on August 1.
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William J. Wood
United States Cement Company
Lehman
Lawrence County
B. & O. Southwestern
Indiana
Linton
Amex Horse Breaks Loose After Noon Runaway
A horse belonging to the American Express Company bolted from quarters on 15th street late yesterday afternoon. Driver George Rariden attempted to stop the animal as it darted toward South K street, collided with an electric light pole, and halted. The wagon sustained minor damage.
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American Express Company
George Rariden
15Th Street
South K Street
Walsh acquires Chicago Clearing House claims in rail line
John R. Walsh has paid all claims against the Southern Indiana road and now owns the Indianapolis to Chicago right of way and the main line from Terre Haute east. H A Taylor says the Indianapolis extension right of way is bought and will operate within a year. The Chicago to main line is complete except for 36 miles, with through service planned by October 1 to the eastern end of Indiana.
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John R. Walsh
Chicago Clearing House
Indianapolis
Chicago
Terre Haute
H. A. Taylor
Walsh
Indiana
Duel from Monte Cristo Comes to Bedford Grand Opera House
The famous duel scene from Monte Cristo and climaxes like The World Is Mine will draw crowds to the Grand Opera House in Bedford Indiana on Saturday September ith. Eugene Moore presents an exact reproduction of the historical duel between Det French and Chateau Re naud inspiring high drama and thrilling combat on stage.
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Monte Christo
Grand Opera House
Bedford
Ind
Eugene Moore
Det French
Chateau Renaud
Fountainblue Forest
Paris
Benjamin D’isreali
Hitch rack on Bedford public square to be replaced
At a Farmer's picnic meeting in Lawrence county and Bedford city council approved moving the hitch rack 14 feet toward the center of the street. Dr. Hurty warned the rack is a nuisance when dirty and filthy and may be removed. Authorities plan enforcement to keep the square presentable.
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Farmer’s Picnic
Board of Commissioners
Lawrence County
Bedford
Charles Colgiazer
Colgiazer
Farmers Meeting
Bryantsville
A. J. McDonald
Dr. McDonald
McDonald
Hurty
State Board of Health
The
Humane Society
Harry
Bottled suds storms Bloomington drought rumor
Passengers from Bloomington arrived in Lafayette with suitcases that sounded hollow, then loaded onto the 3 20 train while the cases sounded full of bottled beer. The piece notes a predicted Bloomington shower and drought relief in some respects.
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North
Lafayette
Bloomington
Milwaukee
New Bank Proposed to Replace Closed Brownstown Institution
A national bank may be organized in Brownstown to replace the People's State Bank closed August 2 by the State Auditor. Receiver O S Brooke reports forged and worthless paper totaling at least 100000. Assets fall short of creditor relief, likely 75 cents on the dollar. President Hugh Burrell remains missing with suspected movements to Canada or near Cincinnati.
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Brownstown
People’s State Bank
Seymour
O. S. Brooke
Hugh Burrell
Canada
Cincinnati
Toledo Blade
New York
Chica
News of the World
Blade
U.S
Jags in Chicago Stockpile in Disorderly Counting
A Chicago statistician explains that over two percent of the population is jailed annually for drunkenness though this undercounts liquor use. Many drinks are concealed and arrests on disorderly conduct mix in alcohol related cases, making precise figures hard to estimate.
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Chicago
Huey Grosser
Lasne
Disorderly conduct added to charges after arrest
A municipal practice adds disorderly conduct to existing charges to hold arrestees if other accusations lack foundation. For example a robbery suspect found not guilty is placed under disorderly conduct complaint as a precaution.
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Bricewell
Runaway Stone Car Delays Monon Line at White River Bridge
After 1 AM Monday the stone car from through freight No 74 rolled from Bedford yards. It jumped a switch, sped down the grade, and halted on the White River bridge. A nearby engine crew pursued and halted it on the span, averting possible Collision with an approaching train.
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Bedford
White River Bridge
White River
Leatherwood
Indiana
United States
Monon Railroad Company
Shoulty
Dunihue
Louisville
Horse Shoe
Harrodsburg
Pleasant Run
Salt Creek
Water Works
Mitchell
Monroe County
Monon
Gratzer Acquitted In Bedford Police Court Case
John Gratzer Bedford police chief was acquitted of assault and battery on F Hedberg a Sweete after eight witnesses testified. The charge by Perry Fiscus plumber against Gratzer was denied with justification claiming Hedberg attacked the chief. Mayor Stipp presided, City Attorney Zaring and Prosecutor Fletcher appeared.
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John Gratzer
Bedford
F. Hedberg
Sweete
Perry H. Fiscus
J. J. Quinn
Hedbery
Gratzer
Stipp
Zaring
Fletcher
Sleep habits of animals at Forepaugh Sells menagerie
Keeper Patterson explains how different animals sleep and react to fear from predators. Monkeys seek high perches, lions stretch and twitch, gorillas and chimps rest with hands over heads, bears and wolves sleep freely, seals vary positions, elephants sleep upright and listen for sounds. The Forepaugh Sells show returns Monday September 9 with added exhibits from winter.
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Patterson
Township Teachers for 1907 08 List of Shawswick educators
The 1907 08 teacher roster for Shawswick township lists Erie Etta Ramsey Fish Anna Scott Boyd James M Corbin Brick Stolar C Bartlett Vinegar Hill Otis M Colglazier Christopher John W Denniston Cross Lane S B Inman Jackson Mary Eismann Dive Primary Osie Crawford Advanced O E Dixon Lee Lulu D Wilking Dunlavy Lela Stipp Skerd Pearl Brown Englewood Primary Ruby Denniston Englewood Advanced A S Leach Oolitic room 4 Roberta Noe Minnie King Grace Farmer Mary S Day Lola Stephenson Mabel Humston Achsah Giles T C Underwood Principal Sylvanus Jackson Supt Tp Principal East Oolitic Primary Olive Johnson East Oolitic Advanced Edith Fish. If any teacher is not satisfied with location report to me at once. Schools open Sept 16 1907 Preliminary Institute in Bedford Sept 14 1907. Everyone must attend all sessions of the County Institute in Bedford Sept 26 and Preliminary Institute. A F Dalton Tp Trustee.
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Shawswick Township
Erie
Etta Ramsey
Fish
Anna Scott
Boyd
James M. Corbin
Brick
Stolar C. Bartlette
Vinegar Hill
Otis M. Colglazier
Christopher
John W. Denniston
Cross Lane
S. B. Inman
Jackson
Mary Eismann
Dive
Osie Crawford
O. E. Dixon
Lee
Lulu D. Wilking
Dunlavy
Lela Stipp
Skerd
Pearl Brown
Englewood
Ruby Denniston
Leach
Oolitic
Roberta Noe
Minnie King
Grace Farmer
Mary S. Day
Lola Stephenson
Mabel Humston
Achsah Giles
T. C. Underwood
Sylvanus Jackson
Prin
Olive Johnson
Edith Fish
Bedford
Preliminary
A. F. Dalton
Company D Sixteenth Indiana Holds 21st Reunion
The twenty first annual reunion of Company D, Sixteenth Indiana, was held yesterday at W H Hilton's home. Survivors present include Harrison Blackwell Mitchell aged 66 W H Hilton Bedford 69 Henry Tanksley Tunnelton 68 J H Withers Bedford 64 Robert Stroud Mitchell 62 Fr M Chess Bono 64 F R Nugent Mitchell 66. Elder John Williams gave the invocation and a dinner followed. Next reunion set for T H Withers home. Blackwell and Chess survive as officers.
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Indiana
W. H. Hilton
Harrison Blackwell
Mitchell
Bedford
Henry Tanksley
Tunnelton
J. H. Withers
Robert Stroud
Fr. M. Chess
Bono
F. R. Nugent
Edward and Noble Moore
Company D
John Williams
New Suits Filed in Monroe County Jurisdiction
A long list of civil cases filed in Monroe County across 6085 to 6155, naming plaintiffs and defendants including Beers, Drehobel, Gainey, Lowder, Sweeney, Glazener, Cobb, Patten, Cosner, Borthel, Southerland, Wright, Smith, Payton, Richardson, Young, Elkins, Breedlove, Skerd, Williams, Johnson, Deckard, Easton, Morgan, Helms, Neil, Edwards, Hellmund, Dinwoody, Tay, Clark, Higgins, Snow, Millican, Owen, Trowbridge, Lyne, Terrell, Davis, Thomas, Gullett, Bledsaw, Cooper, Jocylin, McCord, Young, Speer, Ross, Newkirk, Childers, Bailey, Brooks, and many others. Cases include quiet title, damages, divorces, quit title, and other civil actions.
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John F Beers
W McMillan & Son
Monroe County
J E Henry
Lena Drehobel
Joseph Drehole
City of Bedford
J H Underwood
Harry T Gainey
Edward J Owens
H P. Pearson
Lillian A Lowder
Lindsey T Lowder
James W Sweeney
Lucrietta Dale
Edwards
Martin Attys
Addison Glazener
Mary Glazener
J Fields
Mary E Cobb
John R Fry
Brooks & Brooks Attys
Bessie Patten
Green Patten
F E Gilkinson
Lawrence W Cosner
Elizabeth E Kern
B Lowe
Lucy E Borthel
William Barthel
Alexander &Harris
Elizabeth Southerland
Nancy J Rainbolt
Brooks & Brooks
Green T Wright
Et al
William Montgomery
Etal
W H Martin
Dan Smith
Bedford Quarries Company
Southern Indiana Railway
John S Breedlove
Callie N Breedlove
United States Cement Company
Baruff & Baruff
Brooks & Crooks
Martha J Alvis
Adm’x
David C Alvis
Baltimore & Ohio Southern Railroad
Martin & Martin and Hottel & Vance
Oscar Skerd
Giant Stone Company
Piff
Rachel D Williams
William J Williams
Joseph Kurtzman
J A Zaring
Uriah F Johnson
Adam Johnson
Oliver L Johnson
John M Johnson
Richard C Neil
Indianapolis Southern Railroad Company
R H East
State of Indiana
Verdie Barnes
William Norman
John W Shields
Robert G Miller
Bond
F. J. Sare
John H Edwards
Cuthbert Bullett
WH Edwards
WH Edwards Atty
Plif
Gua
Jacob D Richardson
Mary Richardson
Underwood & Vance Attys
Anna T Hellmund
Henry
Johnston Atty
J A Dinwoody
Carrie Melter
Coa Johnston
Atty
Charlotte B Tay
Alexander & Harris Attys
Sarah LE Clark
William C Clark
Pearl Y Wiggins
John Higgins
Benjamin Snow
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Bournie L Millican
Delbert Owen
Frank Owen
H.P. Pearson
H Martin
Homer- Hellenburg
Bedford Buff Stone’ Company
Martin & Vance
James B Sullivan
Nellie Sullivan
Vance Atty
Wesley E Norman
Admi
Joseph D
Lane
Edward
Turpen
Ida Bruce
Frank James
Edward Lackey
William T.moore
Joseph Trowbridge
Reuben Miller
J H Edwards Attys
Jane Lyon
Viola P Edwards
H P Pearson
Harry Terrell
James
W Sweeney
J.P
FE Gilkison
Henry M.davis
William Nash
Alfred Gullett
Spencer W Smith
J. Boruff & Boruff Attys
John W Thomas
William .O Morris
Sarah M Morris
Mason H McCord
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern. Railroad Company
Anna Tow
Frank Young
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company
Boruff & Boruff Attys
Zella O Speer
Edward Butler
Hulda M Ross
Admx
William H Ross
Chicago Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Company
Scruff & Boruff Attys
Tabitha Newkirk
William A.childers
Ellen Wilcox
Driscoll & Clark
Attys
Adam Bledsaw
Ora Daws
Arael Daws
Noble Daws
Bertha Hawk
Calvin Faris Atty
Pliff
Henry Cooper
Melissa Cooper
J H Edwards Atty
John L Smith
Charles S Reid
Gilkison & Smith Attys
Mary Jocylin
Curtis Jocylin
Elijah Taylor
The
Mitchell Lime Company
John D Smith Atty
Margaret Schaefer
Michael Hackett
H Martin Atty
Elizabeth J Hall
Nathan A Hall
Howard Hardwick
Bettie Hardwick
J H Underwood Atty
John J Lynch
Commissioners Court
W E Clark Atty
Arthur H Bailey
Perry Matthews Bushirk Stone Company
Addie Brooks
George Brooks
AJ Fields Atty
Shirley Hill Coal Company
Jesse B Fields Atty
Severe storm devastates Lawrence County and Bedford area
A historic storm lashed Lawrence County with record rainfall and damaging winds. Rail lines, telephones, and sewers suffered extensive losses as roads flooded, basements filled, and crops were ruined from Bedford to Mitchell. Dozens injured by lightning. trains delayed. pumping stations flooded. widespread property damage reported.
Brooks Visit Ended By Rains And Mud In Indiana
Hon Thomas J Brooks of Bedford and his family visited relatives in the city last week planning a vacation with his parents in Center township. A heavy rainstorm caused mud so thick the auto was left parked and the Brooks family returned by train. Miss Mae remained with her aunt Mrs Ed Schwey. Miss Hattie Jones leaves for Teluride Colorado to teach music and will be joined by Harley Guthrie and Nat Crawford for their West trip. Stella Deckard and Grace Owens visited Mitchell friends and were sheltered by a farm house during a storm gusts last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Spider Creek
Cosner Farm
Norton Quarry
Sixteenth Street
Krenkes Livery Barn
Milt Myers
16Th Street
17Th Street
Ira
17Th
Deckard
W. D. Chrisler
Electric Theatre
East 16Th Street
Thomas J. Brooks
Bedford
Center Township
Hattie Jones
Teluride
Colorado
Denver
Col
Harley Guthrie
Nat Crawford
The
Home Telephone Company
West
Stella
Grace Owens
Mitchell
Bedford to Lose Water Supply for Seven Hours
LR SUPPLY will be shut off in Bedford from 12 noon Sunday to 7 PM for necessary repairs at the pumping station. The stand pipe holds 34 000 gallons and, per Sup t Malott, the city will have only about 15 minutes of water once the supply ends, urging residents to conserve to avoid fires and waste.
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Central Union
Home Company
Bedford
Sixteenth
McCormick Bros
Malott
Sup’t Malott
Kickin Heat and Taxes in a July Night
In a hot slow breeze the speaker notes rising costs and corruption while lamenting taxes railroads autos and grafters. The serenade lines describe summer night lovers, crickets and moonlight as a playful contrast to the civic concerns and the longing for cooler weather.
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Humphreys
Secretary of State Board of Health
Knox
S. I. Train
Northend
STATE
Boogie
National
Ganization
Bera
Dalton
Lawrence
Circuit Court
Hicks
Irl
Mat
Brooks
Martin County
John G. Hogan
South Side Public Square
LR Supply
Tomor
Americas
Greatest Weekly
Toledo
OFIO
ToLepo
UaIo
St.louis Globe
Bedford Weekly Mail
St. Globe-Democrat
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
National News and Home Journal
Bedford Mail
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