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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1901
Page
4
Several railroad figures visit Huron and Chicago. B&O S W opens Sunday excursions to Cincinnati. Monon reports new engine use and a collision near New Albany. A railroad Y M C A forms in Seymour with charter memberships near two hundred. Major bridge construction and track upgrades spread across Indiana, with accidents, fires, and proposed electric line plans shaping regional transport.
An advertisement promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for itching piles and various injuries or eruptions. It claims thousands cured and guarantees cure with a 25 cent box price, sold by Mesick & Dodd.
Telegraphic summary notes a record harvest forecast for winter wheat. Carrie Nation arrested in Kansas City Kansas for obstructing streets. Statue design flaw at John A Logan monument in Washington. UK to exclude beef from army contracts except home bred. Lawton memorial planned in Indianapolis with Daniel French selected as designer. Jackson Mississippi stone masons strike over black workers. Washington Indiana post office burglary with cash and stamps losses. Texas governor signs barratry bill targeting lawsuits against railroads and corporations. Omaha Presbytery votes to drop sister-in-law clause.
Mrs. Sarah A. Gainey died at her Springville Indiana home on April 6 1901 aged 70 years 6 months 4 days She was born October 2 1828 married to E B Gainey September 10 1848 and had 9 children eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Her husband a pensioned soldier survived her and tended the family The notice also advertises Chamberlain s Pain Balm as quick relief for rheumatism with a testimonial from D N Sinks of Troy Ohio and a local seller W Elliott
Albert Allen and family were guests of relatives in Bedford last Monday. Mrs. Oliver Byers and children visited Mrs. Mollie Lewis. Myrtle Brinegar and Emma Allen were at Guthrie Friday. Oliver Rayburn and wife Mary spent Sunday at G W Allen's. Charlie Turner was at Guthrie one day last week. Oliver Byers plans to move to Logan soon. James Teague passed through Saturday. Annie Barger visited friends Sunday. Annie Allen and children were at Harrodsburg Sunday. Carrie McPike spent Sunday with Louisa Barger.
Mary Edna daughter of Daw son and Lily Phillips born September 24 1900 died April 13 1901 of consumption aged six months and twenty days Funeral services were by Rev C S Bair at Crawford school house Sunday at 2 o clock burial Crawford cemetery The family penned a short verse about her gentle passing.
William Savery of Warrington says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best for bronchitis. He credits it with saving his wife's life after six years of illness and bed confinement. Sold by W C Elliott.
A quiet wedding took place at Elisha Lees home Sunday evening between John D Guthrie and Mary Mullis. Several locals, including Burley Williams and Dr H C Dixon, were noted in town and surrounding areas with visits and business trips. The Monon schedules and Southern Indiana Railway announce faster Chicago service starting April 15 1901 with an 8 01 a m departure from Bedford and 4 10 p m arrival in Chicago.
Marion Rooke of T. M. Thompson, importer at 1658 Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with curing a severe cold after witnessing a milliner recover quickly. She bought the remedy and soon felt entirely well. For sale by W. C. Elliott.
Friends report M A Hogarty of Lexington Kentucky turning yellow with jaundice. After doctors failed, he used Electric Bitters and was wholly cured after two bottles. The remedy claims to aid stomach liver and kidney troubles and is sold for 25 cents by Messick and Dodd druggists.
Residents from Bedford and Sparksville visit relatives in Tunnelton while others travel to Bedford for errands. A new telephone line project to Campbellsburg is discussed. The grip disease affects some locals and the annual M B church meeting and a Sunday service at Pinhook are noted.
The passage extols Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a superior blood purifier. It claims one dose does more good than a dollar bottle, priced at 25 cents with free samples at W C Elliotts drug store. Phillip Fischer traveled to Memphis Friday to assess property burned in the recent fire and notes rapid rebuilding of the district.
In Pinhook activity shows growth with a saw mill grist mill store and church. The community discusses fencing the cemetery with woven wire and potential rural mail routes. Residents such as Crawford Mason Ingle Brooking and Haws attend church and social events while crops sowing oats and local sickness improve.
Mrs W K Haviland of Armonk New York credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving her daughter from a near fatal whooping cough and bronchitis after other remedies failed. She also notes her niece with advanced consumption is now well. The medicine is described as infallible for coughs and colds, with 50c and 1.00 bottles, guaranteed and trial bottles free.
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