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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1907

Page

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Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Salve Ad touted

An old advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach complaints skin ailments and other conditions. It promotes All Healing Salve for old running sores and urges purchases via postage stamps and druggists. Also mentions Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for digestive health and overall vitality.

Fia Pepe Piitini Harthedon Wwood Scudder Coe Dro Vo Pierce Ated Sursical Institute

Indiana Cities Grow Population Estimates 1906

The Central Bureau estimates Indianapolis at 219,154 in 1906, up from 1900 census figures. The article lists 1906 populations for Evansville, Anderson, Columbus, Elkhart, Fort Wayne, Hammond, Huntington, Jeffersonville, Lafayette, Logansport, Marion, Michigan City, Muncie, New Albany, Richmond, South Bend, Terre Haute, Vincennes, Wabash, and Washington, plus national population data. It notes Indianapolis ranks nineteenth among U.S. cities and details changes since 1900.

Central Bureau Indiana Indianapolis Evansville Anderson Columbus Elkhart Elwood Ft. Wayne Hammond Huntington Vludt Jeffersonville Kukomp Lafayette Logansport Marion Michigan City Muncievoy New Albany Perey Ae. J Richmond South Bend Terre Haute Vincennes Wabash Washington Continental United States Census Bureau Alaska Insular New York Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston

GOTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED AT HOWARD FIELDS HOME

A March 28 birthday surprise honored Howard Fields at his home with a family dinner and gifts including a silk hat and gold headed cane. Daughters from Indianapolis and Terre Haute plus Fields’ father joined the gathering as piano music and visiting filled the day.

Howard Fields Mr. Fields Walter C. Judah Indianapolis Emma McIlroy Florence Edna Terre Haute Fields Chas. Strosnider Owensburg

Webb to Occupy Gunn Building with Dry Goods Store

W A Webb has leased the Gunn building on the south side and will occupy both floors with his dry goods store in about a month. The building is described as the largest store structure in the city.

Mafin W. A. Webb Gunn

Local pairs listed in public notice of marriages

Ben W. Capps and Mary Ragsdale Elliott. RB and William Alexander Wilson and Nannie Belle Day. Harry Krenke and Leota C. Brassfield. Schuyler Turpin and Jennie Linthicum. Albert M. Robbins and Bertha E. Dorsett.

Ben W. Capps and Mary Ragsdale Elliott William Alexander Wilson Nannie Belle Day Harry Krenke Leota C. Brassfield Schuyler Turpin Jennie Linthicum Albert M. Robbins Bertha E. Dorsett

Early Morning Train Protests Over Fare at Monon Station

A small group of women gathered at Monon station before sunrise on Saturday to protest advertised rates to Louisville. They voiced anger over having to pay full fare after arriving for the early trip, insisting the issue was principle rather than extra cost.

Ellettsville Eilettsville Bloomington Monon Louisville James B. Wilson Woalsunda Sanccher Chance de Vonviet

Jule Walters Buys George Property Villa Purchase

Jule Walters completes the Culbertson mansion purchase at 15th and K from Mrs Epsie George Potter Los Angeles. He will move his family from Chicago to Bedford at once and occupy the house while arranging development. Walters will lead the Elks Minstrels in this city with performances on April 28 and 24.

William Dobbins William Pine Bluff Arkansas Dobbins Jule Walters Culbertson 15Th and K Streets Epsie George Potter Los Angeles Walters Chicago Bedford Elks Minstrels

Bedford Faces Gap In Free Postal Delivery

Inspector Fletcher visited Bedford with Postmaster Keach to assess need for a fifth mail carrier. He denied the request due to lack of sidewalks in areas without free delivery, leaving about 2,000 residents outside the system. Local officials may annex districts to build sidewalks, as Bedford touts its stone pavements and past legal changes reduced damage suits and improved appearance.

Reach Bedford Fletcher Indianapolis Keach Corporation Line Corporation State Senate City of

Fire damages and moon farming notes in Bloomington news

The Bloomington page reports a house fire saving a larger home and notes losses including a $150 structure with $875 insurance and $50 for Mrs. Earl’s uninsured household. It surveys moon phase farming beliefs, corn planting timelines, and local crop prospects amid recent floods and promising wheat conditions. It also covers court actions, local crime, and community notices.

Chesnut Wes Dis Earl Shan Washington Terald

Easter at St. John's and regional notices

Easter services at St. John's featured a new altar and hymn tablet with special music and a 7 am communion. The 10:30 am service drew many from Bedford Commandery Knights Templar. A 4 pm children's vesper followed. Also reports cover census-protest tensions in St. Louis and Kansas City, a fatal lightning strike near Buck Creek, Indiana, and notes on Indiana climate and forests. Philippine students gain honors in Illinois and nationwide contests, plus a chicken-hair rescue in Georgetown Kentucky.

St. John’s Ralph E. Scorah Muncie Indiana Wm. Crossman Otte Bedford Commandary Knights Templar

Teachers from Lawrence county head to Danville Normal

A group of young Lawrence county teachers left Monday for Danville Indiana to attend Normal school. Ernest Weaver Henry Speer Ras Wagner Corwin Kern Perry Maples Bertha Faubion Lena Faubion Etta Weaver Alice Steward Celia Allen Peachi Hawkins Earie Hert Io Short Cora Giles Henrietta Kinder Olga Kinder Arlie Wagoner traveled together for the program.

Lawrence County Danville Ind Ernest Weaver Henry Speer Ras Wagner Corwin Kern Perry Maples Bertha Faubion Lena Faubion Etta Weaver Alice Steward Celia Allen Peachi Hawkins Earie Hert Io Short Cora Giles Henrietta Kinder Olga Kinder Arlie Wagoner

Wyckoff Injured in Runaway Horse Incident

W. S. Wyckoff of the Singer Sewing Machine Company at Mitchell suffered serious injuries yesterday when his horse was frightened and bolted. A large portion of his carriage was torn away and he sustained other injuries.

W. S. Wyckoff Singer Sewing Machine Company Mitchell

Bedford Buff Stone Co. Superintendent Burke Resigns

Peter J. Burke, longtime superintendent of the Bedford Buff Stone Co, has resigned after several years in the role. He has not announced any definite plans for his next position.

Peter J. Burke Bedford Buff Stone Co

Family honors wife and mother in thanks note

We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kind assistance during the illness and death of our loving wife and mother. ADAM SEARS AND FAMILY.

Adam Sears

Surgeon removes tumor from Walter Callahan neck

Friday Dr. F. E. Stipp successfully cut a tumor as large as a hickory nut from the neck of Walter Callahan, a young Cement plant employee residing at Norman Station.

F. E. Stipp Friday Walter Callahan Norman Station

Bedford Recruting Station Lists Enlistments and Rejections

Sergeant Ringwall oversaw the Bedford Recruiting Station where several enlistments and rejections occurred. In January 1907 the month saw 2,167 men enlisted across 344 stations nationwide and 467 reenlisted abroad, with Porto Ricans Indians and Filipinos enlisted for Bedford at 24 stations including Atlanta Dallas Joplin San Antonio and Spokane.

Ringwall United States Cuba Philippines Bedford Atlanta Dallas Texas Joplin San Antonio Spokane Wash

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