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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1903

Page

4

Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil Relief for Piles Ad

Sample mailed free. One application gives relief. Continued use promises permanent cure of piles or hemorrhoids external or internal, blind or bleeding, itching or burning, fistulas and fistulas. Relief immediate cure certain. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00. Held by druggists or sent prepaid. Jumptreys Medicine Co New York City connection.

Humphreys Jumptreys”’ Medicine Co Cer Wuham End Zohu Sts New Fork

Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 28 Ad

An old advertisement touts Humphreys' Homeopathic Specific No 28 as a lasting remedy for vital weakness and prostration from overwork and related causes. It claims over 40 years of use, one dollar per vial, five dollars for a special package, with mail order options and bolded by druggists.

Humphreys Humphreys’ Med. Co William & John Sts. MY

Immigrants Landed at Ellis Island as Empress Breaks Arm

Telegraphic Sunday report shows 4 569 immigrants arrived on four steamers at Ellis Island. The Empress of Germany broke a arm while riding but condition not dangerous. Other items include political, labor, and transport news from Indiana to Washington and Ireland.

Ellis Island Germany

Panama canal plans and labor forces in isthmus

Washington March 31 report outlines the Panama canal project with 20 000 to 40 000 workers digging a 49 mile long, 35 feet deep, 150 feet base canal. labor to be drawn from southern states and West Indies with possible Japanese recruitment. costs, locks, and engineering feats described. Also discusses Cleveland 1904 bid, Parker, Bryan, and related political maneuvering in the Democratic party.

Washington Panama Canal West Indies United States French Caval Company Chagres Culebra Cleveland Washington Post Princeton Bryan Judge Parker New York State Empire State

Bryantsville Figures Jas and Embree Visit City

Jas and Embree of Bryantsville spent Sunday in the city, marking a brief local excursion and time in town for unspecified activities.

Jas, Embree Bryantsville

Notice to Taxpayers on four year real estate assessments

Notice to taxpayers explains four year appraisements and asks owners to verify assessment notices for accuracy. If correct, file it. if over or under assessed, appear before the Board of Review, which meets the third Monday in June for thirty days, with the assessment notice. J. R. Pope, County Assessor.

Board of Review J. R. Pope

Nationwide and regional rail fares for 1903 conventions

To points in California, Arizona, Texas, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho and Utah. Tickets on sale daily to April 30 1903. To St Louis for the National and International Good Roads Convention April 27 to May 2. Tickets sold April 26 and 27 with return March 4. Dedication ceremonies for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition April 30 to May 2 with tickets sold April 29 to May 1 and return May 4. Thirty first Saengefest of the North American Saengerbund June 17 to 20 with tickets June 1 to or 1 ? and return June 22. San Francisco National Association of Master Plumbers May 19 to 22 with low rates. tickets May 2 and 3 and May 11 to 18. final return July 15. Los Angeles General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church May 21 to June 2 with very low rates. tickets May 2 and 3 and May 10 to 18. final return July 15.

California Arizona Texas Oregon Washington Montana Idaho Utah St. Louis Saengefest Saengerbund San Francisco Cal National Association Master Plumbers Los Angeles General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Boston Mass National Educational Association Denver Col International Convention United Society Christian Endeavor Gale Baltimore O. P. McCarty Cincinnati Ohio L. Keaca Bedford Ind Pennsylvania Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Northwest West Northwest South New Orleans National Manufacturers, Association American Medical Asselation Presbyterian General Assembly National Association of Master Plumbers United States W. W. Richardson Indianapolis Indiana Shiloh Coburn Carahan Indiana Longstreet and Gordon Georgia Buckner Kentucky Mississippi Alabama Danville Tenn Pittsburg Landing Shiloh Battlefield Park Steamer Pennyslvania Pennsylvania Lines Paducah Johnsonville Perryville Corinth Miss

Marriages Bring Small Town Vows Across County Lines

Wever Butler, of Leesville, weds Nellie Butler at the parsonage with Rev. R Scott Hyde presiding. Robert Pitman and Blanche Chilton unite at Bryantsville at Dr Bare's residence, the bride’s grandfather present. Otto O Inman weds Bessie C Callahan at Englewood home of her parents, Rev. W B Chris ter officiating. Elizabeth Kirby and Charles E Guthrie marry at the Maple home with Rev L F Dimmitt. Guthrie, a Bedford freight agent, and a former Bloomington resident start their life together. The Bloomington crowd notes Elizabeth Guthrie’s reputation as a musician.

Frank Wever Nellie Butler Leesville R. Scott Hyde Robert Pitman Blanche Chilton Bryantsville Bare Dr. Bare J. L. Murr Bedford Englewood Wm. A. Callahan W. B. Chrisler Otto O. Inman Bessie C. Callahan Mrs. Callahan Elizabeth Kirby Charles E. Guthrie C. O. Maple KE. 3Rd Street Maple Home L. F. Dimmitt Dr. Sherwood Mitchell Grace Guthrie Bloomington Guthrie Indiana Southern Phi Psi Fraternity

Local residents frequent T O Bedford area for calls and funerals

James Guthrie moved from Tunnelton to Bedford on Monday. John Guthrie died Tuesday night at about five with paralysis. Residents Daniel A Lee and John A Link from Bono visited Thursday. Notable visits include Dr Spencer Smith of Leesville for Elisha Lee. Funeral attendees for John C Guthrie John Simpson Arthur Lee and Dr G L Boyd. Frank Smith Jr of Bono planned rural mail route exam En route to Bedford Saturday.

James Guthrie Bedford Daniel A Lee Bono Theodoric Allen Benjamin Eseley Geo Harris East Winhook Spencer Smith Leesville Elisha Lee John C. Guthrie John Simpson Arthur Lee G.L. Boyd Daniel A. Lee Wayne and Frank Sunny

Spring Opened as Farmers Plow Amid Snow Free Route Hopes

Spring has opened with farmers plowing despite snow as the community expresses optimism for a free oral mail route. J H Beaver visited Bedford on business while fence-building continues. several locals, including Mrs Henry Mills and Mrs Walter Guthrie, were in Bedford. John D Guthrie, an elder resident, died of paralysis and was buried at Dodd graveyard. Homer Ingle, John Kern and Oliver Beaver sought free rural mail carrier exams. A young social at Miss Jess Muths yielded music and games. Robt E Brooking went to Bedford on business. John Harris, aged citizen, died of pneumonia near Buddah. born in Pennsylvania Jan 26, 1824, he leaves a wife, five sons and four daughters. Funeral at Pinhook church led by Rev C A Ward. burial at Pinhook cemetery.

J. H. Beaver Bedford Henry Mills Walter Guthrie Rheister Salem John D. Guthrie Dodd Homer Ingle John Kern Oliver Beaver Jesh John Harris Buddah Mr. Harris Pennsylvania Pinhook Church C. A. Ward Patricksburg Pinhook Cemetery

Clerk-Carrier Examinations Notice Issued 1903

The Civil Service Commission announces a May 2 1903 examination for clerk and carrier posts at the Post Office in this city with weights for spelling arithmetic letter writing penmanship copying geography reading addresses and more. Applicants 18 to 45 must provide medical certificate Form 101 and meet height and weight requirements. applications due by April 18 1903. Remaining unclaimed mail ads list several names.

United States Civil Service Commission Post Office Service Post Office Civil Service Commission Ccc Eee United States Civil Service Board of Examiners

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