Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil advertisement claims universal relief
An 19th century style advertisement asserts Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil cures piles burns ulcers fissures and fistulas and many related conditions. It promises immediate relief and universal usefulness with three sizes priced 25 cents 50 cents and one dollar. Sold by druggists or prepaid from Humphreys Medical Co New York at William and John Streets.
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Humphreys’ Med. Co
Cor. Wiliam & John St
New York
Railroads and men of Indiana in the late 1800s
The article traces Hoosier quarry shipments to South Bend for St. Joe River bridge work and notes the Monon Railway’s fleet. It recalls G W House a former engineer, reports Haddens from Terre Haute, detai ls tearings down of the Stout building for the Southern Indiana Railway, and describes crew rules on the B&O. It also covers new car contracts, staff moves, and a feature on D J Mackey rebuilding fortune after bankruptcy, with Crawford Fairbanks backing him.
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Hoosier
South Bend
St. Joe River
D. J. Mackey
United States
Indianapolis
Crawford Fairbanks
Terre Haute
Indiana
Mackey
Evansville
Southern Railroads
Louisville
St. Louis
Bedford
Peoria
Decatur
Eastern Railroad
New England
Benton Harbor
Anderson
Big Four
Fairbanks
M. R. Williams
Chicago
Georgia Bay
Mr. Mack
Free Delivery and Local Notes From Griffin
A Griffin Evening Call roundup reports on a paper mill worker in Anderson and spruce lands in Georgia Bay, a Bowling Green quarry trip, and first notes on the Oct 1 free delivery rollout. It lists iron posts for box installations, a Bedford visitor’s departure, and a Riley Foddrill gallery shooting contest results with Glover winning first prize. A column on money and value questions follows, then real estate transfers involving M N Glover and neighborhood property on 15th Street, plus a Citizens Trust Co. building plans and mortgage activity.
Second Indiana District Gears Up for McKinley Victory
Washington Sep 24 The Second Indiana Congressional District leans Republican as miners, stone and rail industries surge under McKinley Roosevelt guidance. Democratic losses center in Daviess Martin Lawrence Knox and Monroe counties amid strong GOP organization and economic growth. A tunnel accident near the sewer project prompts a near burial scare. Visitors from Nenia Ohio tour Bedford stone quarries for the Xenia Court House project.
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Washington
Ird
Indiana
Bryan
McKinley
Daviess
Martin
Lawrence
Knox
Monroe
Cleveland
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Southern Indiana Railways
Second District
Roosevelt
Congress
Miers Votes Against Trusts Amendment Defeat Noted
The anti trust constitutional amendment proposed in the last Congress failed after Congressmen Miers and Indiana Democrats opposed it, while every Indiana Republican voted for it. The measure required a two thirds majority, making cross party support necessary for passage.
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United States
District of Columbia
Congress
Miers
Indiana
Miers Sees His Finale in District Tug of War
The article argues Congressman Miers trails in the Second District as supporters desert him amid a sharp GOP split. It cites personal integrity, pension influence, and a stark contrast with Pete R. Wadsworth, predicting Monroe County will swing to Wadsworth and cost Miers support among veterans and Republicans weary of his tactics.
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Bob
McKinley
Pete Wadsworth
Bryanites
Congressman Miers
Peter R. Wadsworth
Monroe County
Miers
Harvey J. Dittmore
Elnora
Daviess County
Soldiers Reject Miers Ticket Across Pension Fight
The piece argues soldiers will not vote for Miers and the Democratic ticket to avoid pension cuts and a cheaper currency from Bryanism. It notes census data release plans for Indiana and Bloomington’s upcoming results, plus Medora’s new bank and a Democratic newspaper by Clarence Ireland.
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Bob
Miers
Bob Miers
Bryan
Monon Special Excursion to French Lick This Sunday
On Sunday September 30 the Monon will run a special excursion to French Lick and return. The train will arrive at Bedford at 9 44 a m with a 50 cent round trip fare. Likely the season’s last Springs excursion. H P Radley, Zelma. Wesley Fish Jr and George Black made a business trip to Terre Haute Wednesday. W L Quay of Iberia was in the area last week selling Sterling Refining Co goods. Clarence Cummings sick with typhoid fever. J S Newkirk of Petersburg bought 23 young mules priced 40 to 45 dollars each. Rider David Cummings rode from Heltonville toward Zelma but was delivered at Norman Station when the train did not stop. Uncle David walked home. Miss Nora Black is in Indianapolis visiting her sister Mrs Will Easton.
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Wesley Fish, Jr
George Black
Terre Haute
W. L. Quay
Iberia
Sterling Refining Co
Clarence Cummings
J. S. Newkirk
Petersburg
Ind
David Cummings
Bedford
Heltonville
Zelma
Norman Station
David
Nora’. Black
Indianapolis
Will Easton
Jack Frost
L. Montgomery
Jasper Utterback
Ft. Ritner
James Whitted
Lucy Speer
Frank Teague
G. W. Speer
Wm Stickles
T. Ellison
Frank Clampitt
Ben Goff
Leesville
Wm. Holland
James Weaver
New Ross
Mort Loudermilk
Weddleville
Francis Dodd
Near Clear Springs
J.B. Flynn
Clarke's Millionaire Donor Targeted in Indiana Campaign
Clarke attacks Democrats claiming they rely on money and organization to win. He alleges Senator Clarke of Montana donated 1,000,000 to a Democratic fund to seat him in the convention, and accuses Fairbanks of opposing Clarke’s seating as retribution. The speaker warns Indiana voters to guard against corruption funding and Montana methods entering Indiana politics.
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Hernly
Kansas City
Clarke
Montana
Democratic-campaign Fund
Democratic Party
Marcus Daly
Indiana
Fairbanks
United States Senate
Senate
Republican Party
Letter From Eld. Small Queenstown Trip Home Sept 11 1900
James Small writes from Queenstown Ireland detailing Oceanic voyage from New York to Liverpool in six days. He notes 800 passengers with many steerage, a pleasant voyage with daily concerts, religious services, and friendly exchanges between American and English passengers before returning home in good health.
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Queenstown
Ireland
Marz
Oceanic
New York
Liverpool
Hay Bell
Cumberland Presbyterian
Stewart
America
James Small
Bedford Post Office Unclaimed Letters Advertised Sept 22 1900
List of unclaimed letters at Bedford Post Office for week ending September 22 1900 includes ladies Amelia C Flynn Jane Harris W B Harris Nannie Wagoner and Deby Patten. gentlemen Thomas Flion Lonnie Knott Charley Mason Wesley H D Richardson Henry T Roberts Charles Tompkins D Young and postal cards Deby Patten. Also notes general information about wheat sowing acreage in Indiana and a local Democrat Harvey J Dittmore announces plan to vote for McKinley and Prosperity.
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Bedford
Bryan In 1896. Weutuans measure him in Kentucky.
The Louisville Courier Journal labels William J. Bryan a boyish orator, dishonest dodger, and daring adventurer in a Democratic commentary from Kentucky about his 1896 presidential bid. It argues he lacks the material for a president or party candidate.
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Bryan
William J. Bryan
Kentucky
Tie
United States
Louisville Courier-Journal
Dem
Local residents attend church and visit across communities
Mrs Rebecca and Nancy Mathes visited Elisha Lee on Tuesday. W M Lee and family from Oklahoma attended church in Tunnelton Sunday. A wagon from here went to Leesville to play baseball on Sunday. Haden Beevers visited Leesville to see a doctor. Ezekial enjoyed a pleasure trip as movers passed through the county. Henry Wool traveled to Leesville Bedford and Mit. A.S. Lee and family attended church at Tunnelton Sunday. Several locals noted a horse dead after dropping Friday. Reports include Rob ert Mathes of Pinhook noting a child’s death near Modora, and Jacob Mathes family visiting D A Lees Saturday and Sunday.
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Rebecca
Nancy Mathes
Elisha Lee
W. M. Lee
S. Dixon
Tunnelton
John P Flinn
Hugh Coats
W. N Lee
Oklahoma
Leesville
Haden Beevers
Ezekial Mar
Henry
Woolbeen
Bedford
D. A. Lee
Shall
Seymour Cell
West Baden
Orleans
H. S. Dixon
George Oldridge
Hughes
Farmers Institute Program at Fayetteville Ind Sept 29 1900
A Farmers Institute will be held in Fayetteville Indiana on September 29 1900. The program lists an forenoon session at 9am with talks on fruit production clover as a fertilizer and corn fodder profits. Afternoon sessions cover sorghum cane forage crop wheat growing and more. Attendees are asked to bring fruit vegetables grain specimens and dinners for a day of instruction and fellowship.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Farmers’ Institute
Fayetteville
Ind
Robert Duncan
George Hamer
W. E. Kern
J. A. Burton
W. C.pitman
Reuben Scott
HK. F. Allen
M. D
Won. C. Pitman
V. E Kern
Obituary of William Hubbard in Daviess county
Obituary notes the death of William Hubbard age 46 at noon, born in Daviess county Indiana, married to Rhoda B. Smilley in 1883 with six children two surviving. He joined the church at 15 and lived a Christian life. The piece reflects on death, eternal life, and community sorrow with a comforting family message and a final line about the father being asleep.
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William Hubbard
Daviess County
Ind
Rhoda BE. Smilley
A Wonderful Cure of Diarrhoea in Virginia Editor
A Virginia editor credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing his long running diarrhoea. He describes severe prior suffering and near despair before trying the remedy, reporting beaming health after a few doses. The testimonial notes the product is sold at W. C. Elliott's.
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Virginia
Chamberlain
the Times
Hillsville
O.r.moore
W. C. Elliott
Fairview notes of visits weddings and local events
Monday morning brought a light rain and Jack Frost sightings along with local news. Families and friends connected with Norman Station Bedford Leesville and New Ross share birthdays marriages travels and business trips. Also referenced are local commerce including gas engines from N E Strout & Son and a Chamberlain remedy endorsement.
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Tom C. Havens
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Stout
Cincinnati Avenue
Southern Indiana Railway
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A. J. McDaniel
Spencer
North Carolina
S. I. Ry
McDaniel
Southern
William Pierce
S. I
Onn
John Hill
S. 1
Newport News
Baltimore & Ohio
O A
Crittenden A. Cox
S. S
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New Bank
Union
Jackson Club
Indian Springs
David J. Mackey
S.S.S
Sarah M. Keesling
Windsor Ave
Bristol
Tenn
SWIFT
Atlanta, GA
Joe Evans
Bowling Green
Civil Service Examination
Washington City
Jack Palmer
D. W. Brandt
Mr. Palmer
Griffin
Riley Foddrill
John Kline
Mike Glover
Chas. Townsley
Pete Burke
D. Y. Johnson
John Embree
Glover
Awarch
Embree
M N. Glover
15Th Street
Dr. Emery
Geo. M. Dodd
Frank Kelley
John W. Hudson
Citizens Trust Co
Lewis Corner
15Th
J Streets
Trsifed
Scott & Bowne
Nenia
Court House
Xenia
J. W. Fudge
John Little
John Stephenson
A. W. Wickersham
Lewis Smith
Henry Barber
W. Ferguson
H. BE. Hannaford
J. B. Herring
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A. BE. Dickinson
Bedford Quarries Co
Pension Bureau
William Merriam
Census Department
Fort Wayne
Terre “Haute
Bloomington
Medora
Clarence Ireland
Brownstown
West Baden and
French Lick
H. P. Radleyy
Eld. Small
Fort. Ritner
M. F. Dunn
Daniel Sherwood
Jacob Bossert
Cole Duncan
William Embree
Fairview
N.E. Strout & Son
Hugh Burton
5Th Street
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Sun
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Gally
B. & B. Division
Switz City
H. P. Rapiey
Gen’s Act
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G. P.A
Cricaca
Chas, H. Rockwek
Trav
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AMIAM
IPM
Linton
Beehunter
Elmora
Seymour
Elizabethtown
Westport
Greensburg
P.M. BM
P.M. Greensburg
P.M. P.M
P.M. Elnora
Union Station
Central Passenger Association
H. H. Roseman
Chicago Lafayette
Points
Hor Rivervale
West al Mim
Rivervale
Mitchell
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Ste Addreasa
L. Eee
Gis
W. Ry. Beirosa
GEO. B. Warfel Ass’tg
Louis
Or O. P. McCarty
Cincinnati, Ohio
Vandalia
Limedale
Sun No
Sun On
Cic
St Louis
Eilingham
Dresa — Ler. T. P. A
Enger Agent
Toute
Parker
Tle
Rom
U.s.journal of Medicine
W. H. Peeke
Addresa
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