This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
4
An old advertisement presents Dr Humphreys' Specifics with cures and prices for fevers, colic, teething, diarrhea, headaches, indigestion, menstrual issues, laryngitis, rheumatism, malaria, catarrh, whooping cough, kidney and urinary problems, nervous debility, and more. Sold by Humpreys Med Co. at New York offices.
Telegraphic news surveys a constitutional victory in Ohio on lynching law, bubonic plague in Sydney with 38 deaths, a Brooklyn scammer’s grand larceny conviction, and multiple violent incidents. It notes a Philippine raid in Benguet, U.S. House votes for direct senatorial elections, labor unrest in Indiana mines, Louisiana voting disparities, and severe weather from the South to Colorado. The dispatch also covers Spanish American Theater of war notes, Chinn Goebel shooting testimony, and a detailed glimpse of port and political events across continents.
Fragmentary notes recount a Goebel shooting with a glittering object seen in Chinn hand before Goebel fell. Chinn allegedly returned to help Goebel as the witness fled, with other local reports of fires, accidents, and church relations in Orleans and Bedford areas.
A 100 dollar reward is offered for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. The notice is signed by West Truax Walding Kinnam Marvin wholesale druggists of Toledo Ohio and endorses F J Cheney and Co. as honorable and able to fulfill obligations. Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as an internal remedy priced at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials free.
Mitchell news notes Mrs Barney McAfee is very ill with friends hoping for a speedy recovery. Gus Haverly is able to be out. A quiet city election with two strong tickets. A wedding at the colored M E church drew a large Bedford Mitchell elite crowd. Walter Shanks Emmett Ireland back from Greenfield. Drug store deal fell through but they plan to stay. Paoli Bedford party visits. booze and fast driving cost 32 in Justice court. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised for grippe cough.
On Wednesday April 11 at 8 00 PM at Heltonville Mr and Mrs Homer Ragsdale hosted the wedding of Miss Mary Stimson sister of Mrs Homer Ragsdale and Dr Perry Woolery a noted Southern Indiana physician The groom a Louisville Medical College graduate earned a gold medal for pediatric care The bride a Martinsville High School alumna and five year Pleasant Run township teacher received many gifts from friends and neighbors They will live in the former Hilison residence now owned by Dr Woolery
W C Elliott endorses Banner Salve as the most healing salve in the world, claiming quick relief from running sores boils pimples and ulcers with no other as good. The advertisement emphasizes superior effectiveness and universal fit.
List of unclaimed letters includes ladies Belle Cole L Miss L Gafney Dena Hawkins Margret Mrs John and gentlemen EF Allen Clarence M D Brown John care of Henry Brown A H Bevelhimer Ebb Bedford James Cassell John Cobb Wm Conner Wm Isgregg Sam Sego Bob Sears H H Younger D A Persons urged to claim letters marked advertised Morantown Kan Sept 20 1868 notice style and testimonial snippets follow the letter list.
Perry Matthews of Bedford Indiana reports a robust Bedford stone market with high 1899 output and expanding demand. He notes shipments to New York City Chicago and even Canada with growth in the southern states and Texas. Producers expect continued price firmness amid rising quarry costs and no price fixing. Local visitors Harvey Brooking T Tanksley and James E Johnson attend county events.
Advertises annual and weekly rates for the Mai Weekly Main New York Tribune Indianapolis Journal St. Louis Globe Democrat Cincinnati Commercial Gazette Indiana Farmer and Orange Judd papers. Provides one year and combined price offers, plus a roster of local agents with town names and agent initials for in-person signups.
Julia Ann Simpson wife of Wim Simpson died at her home near Bono April 12 from apo plexy. Born November 1823 about three miles from Bedford, she resided in Lawrence County her life. Married November 22 1850, eight children born, seven surviving with spouse three sons and four daughters plus one brother and one sister. She planned to visit a sick daughter when she died. Funeral by Rev John Denny at Campbellstown and burial at Talbott's grave yard April 14. She left many friends after forty five years in the neighborhood. Local Democrats named city ticket candidates for Bedford.
Jerry Weaver and wife near Hiie visited Sam Weaver’s family Sunday. Mrs. Henderson of Pea Ridge spent last week with Ben Kindred’s family. Newton Dodds sold James Black to eight hundred pound cattle for $4.38 per hundred. Samantha Blackwell of Monroe county visited John Dodds’s family last week. Gilas Allen of Pinhook bought a large white mare from George Black for $80. Fifty four members of Clear Spring church will be baptized at Mrs. Tanner’s farm the first Sunday in May. Mr and Mrs James W Wray of Eclipse visited Mack Dodds Sunday. Norman festival efforts to finish Union church house. Stephen Fountain and Isaac Fish bought a sack of Durin Guthrie of Tunnelton for $250.
An advertisement proclaims Banner Salve as the greatest healer of modern times for cuts wounds sores piles and skin diseases with a guaranteed claim attributed to W C Elliott.
In Fairview sleet and snow hinder planting as wheat suffers from lack of rain. Local residents attend events and visits including Mr and Mrs Clel Todd and daughter Thalma, Prof B P Alexander, Walter Carmichel, and Miss Mollie and Sallie Douglas. A note on a Blooming to life tragedy and community travel rates follows, with rail fare discounts for Indiana meetings announced by Southern Indiana Railway Company.
Elisha Lee and Mrs H Beavers were in Bedford Tuesday Albert Leudtke was in Bedford Tuesday Army Gallian returned from Orleans Monday Carl Hays from over the river was here Thursday W M Lee and Lawrence Harris went to Marion township to haul logs J De Guthrie of Tun nelton was seen in our streets Thursday Dorman Douglas was here Saturday Lincoln Tryan of Sparksville was here Thursday loading logs for shipment 2 ee Harris moved to the farm of H C Vickers Saturday Mrs J P Flinn is thought to be some better at present Maggie Harris is very low E B Dixon is able to be out again Married Sunday Miss Lottie Holland to Mr Otto Paynter Editor of the Campbellsburg Graphic The Monon makes rates of one and one third fare for the round trip on the certificate plan Indiana Christian Missionary Society Convention 12th Dist Bruceville Ind May 2nd-4th H P Radley
Cyrus D Vaughn a poultry house manager at Paoli was stabbed Sunday near Heltonville by James Waltrip in a marital relation tied feud. Waltrip has not been arrested as officers search for him. Vaughn is expected to survive with serious wounds. In Mitchell Indiana April 16 the body of John Worley killed by a train was identified tonight as near Medora Indiana by David Trueblood parents arriving tomorrow to claim it. W H Gillett plans to send workmen to Corbin Kentucky to saw timber for Bent Works in this city.
The Monon Route offers a rate of one and one third fare for round trips for several events. Grand Commandery Knight Templars of Indiana in Indianapolis April 18–19 with tickets April 17–18 and return by April 20. Travelers Protective Association Indiana District Terre Haute April 20–21 with tickets April 19–20 and return by April 22. Order of Eastern Star Grand Chapter of Indiana in Indianapolis April 25–27 with tickets April 23–24 and return by April 28. H. P. Rapley.
In bereavement for wife and mother, the family expresses sincere thanks for acts of kindness and sympathy from Bedford residents. W. EH. Alexander, Ruth and George acknowledge the support shown.
Mitchell Indiana April 18 1900 Mr and Mrs Fred F Frazier thank friends for their kind appreciation shown them April 12. They hope to return compliments in the future. Congressman Bob Miers is courting farmer votes in the Second District trading beans for votes in the rural areas. A farmer shows beans in a sack with the congressmans frank. Stanley Chrisler found a limestone arrowhead with hole on Kelly farm south of town. George Hitch a Marion veteran visited his son Hol Hitch in North Bedford.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.