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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1905
Page
4
Nervous debility vital weakness and prostration from overwork and other causes offered with Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 28. Claimed 40 years of use as the only successful remedy at $1 per vial or $5 for special cases. Sold by Druggists and Humphreys Medicine Co. New York.
Telegraphic dispatches report quieting in Hayti amid Syrians stores closing, uprisings in Transcaucasia with landowner exodus, Warsaw clashes leaving multiple dead and wounded, and renewed strikes in Polish cities. American incidents include a suicide in Brownstown, gas mine disaster near Zaigler, and Roosevelt’s Louisville visit. Indiana notices cover Bloomington rail link, Ladoga bank closure, and local legal notices.
The article discusses a planned time-card change for the Baltimore and Ohio Southwest era, aiming to shorten the Cincinnati to St Louis run by about one hour on fast trains No 6 east and No 11 west. Current times are eight hours thirty minutes and eight hours twenty eight minutes, with Flora delay noted and potential further reductions possible. It also mentions Mr and Mrs 8S B Ioman returning from a visit in Orange County.
Amusements note a Christmas era benefit by Reney's Boys Concert Company for local children and families, expected to draw a packed audience. The war flags from the Thirtieth Sixtieth and Forty third Indiana Regiments, captured in the Civil War, are to be returned to Indiana per a last Congress act and may be displayed in the State Museum alongside other flags.
A fire discovered on the second floor of the fell building spread to Conrad's fruit store at 5 am Tuesday. Investigators suspect a key held by an unseen person and a lit cigar caused the blaze. A. Conrad, fruit dealer, suffered about $2000 in stock and fixtures, with a showroom of candies ruined and no insurance. Building loss under $50.
A house owned by Mrs. George Corpse west of town burned Sunday while the family was away. The Jog house and household goods were a total loss. In another incident a rock attack on a West 14th Street house led to assault charges against Charles Clendennin Roscoe Bair and James Burk, with trial set for Friday.
The Southern Indiana passenger train arriving at 6 47 p m was two hours late after a tank left the track near Azalia Bartholomew county. The tank jumped the rails and dragged on the ties for a quarter mile while the crew investigated. Similar past incident near Shawskick involved Mr Richard's engine where the tender jumped rails and damaged tie ends requiring replacement.
A detective narrative follows Minnie a young orphan charged with lace theft in a shop. After investigation led by a police sergeant and a thorough rogues gallery search the culprit is found, Minnie confesses, and the officer marries the grateful shoplifter two weeks later with a $250 outfit from the business machine.
The Southern Indiana Ry Ce lists round trip tickets to Texas Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Indian Territory for 2.80 plus colonist one way fares at half regular plus 2.00 with sale dates January 17 February 1 and March 21 1905. J G Ray General Agent Vandalia R R notes contact for full information. D B Steeg Traveling Passenger Agent Terra Haute Ind will handle rates schedules and through connections.
Passengers leaving Bedford on the Southern Indiana Railway at 6 49 p m make a direct connection with the C and E H I sleeping car at Terra Haute to reach Chicago at 6 43 a m CPA mileage accepted and through tickets issued Berth reservations available on request Call on ticket agent for information J G Ray General Agent ra
Train 205 arrives Bedford at 9 05 a m daily except Sunday. Train 207 arrives Bedford at 12 05 p m. Train 206 leaves Bedford at 10 20 a m. Train 208 leaves Bedford at 2 p m daily except Sunday. Train 206 connects at Rivervale with No 7 for Mitchell Washington and St Louis. Train 208 connects at Rivervale with No 8 for Brownstown Seymour Cincinnati and intermediate stations. Passengers for the West can take fast train from Mitchell. Rates and times available by inquiry.
The Post solemnly notes the death of Comrade Michael Mwott formerly of the Civil War era. He is remembered as a conscientious Christian gentleman and upright citizen who served faithfully. Sympathy is extended to his widow, children, brother, sister and friends. Cor. Fisher, Snyder.
Bedford mourns William T Smithers 23, who died March 25 1905 after years in Kentucky born, married March 1905 to Martha Langley by Pastor Hidwards. Survived by four brothers three sisters. Funeral March 26 1925 with railroad men in attendance and Baptist faith seven years. Memorial notes of travel and rail fares appear in the notice.
Unclaimed notices remain in the Bedford Post Office for the week ending April 1 1905. Names listed among the ladies include Miss Banid Knowles Miss Alice Mullin Noeil Summers Miss Edith Yeates and Mrs S F Yeates among the gentlemen.
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