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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1903
Page
4
An advertisement touts Sanaie mailed free and a single application to relieve hemorrhoids. It promotes Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil as a permanent cure for external and internal piles with immediate relief and lists sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 sold by Wruggints or prepaid by Humphreys Medicine Co New York.
An old advertisement claims Nervous Debility and Prostration from overwork are treated by Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 28 in use over 40 years. It touts one dollar per vial and five dollars for a special package, sold by Druggists or prepaid by mail from Humphreys Mod. Co. with addresses at William and John Streets.
Treasury reports a record gold stock of 641 million and turmoil in Joplin abates as refugees return. Morgan marks his 56th birthday and vows ten more years of work. Russia and Turkey mobilize troops while Germany notes U S naval movements. The Minnesota launched in New London, Connecticut, and various US trade and domestic events unfold nationwide.
A Sunday afternoon baseball game at the Fairground ended with the Stone Citys defeating the Stone Cutters 23 to 3 before a large crowd. The Cutters showed two or three good players but could not field a balanced team. The article also notes a funeral at First M. E. church for Mrs. William L. Benzel and other local items including a Bedford fakir scam and weather discussions tied to lunar phases and a recent moon eclipse.
Matthew Fergenson and Misses Ida and Del a Fish of Eclipse visited John Dodds' family. Mick Dodds bought a red Angus bull calf from Charle East of Heltonville for 823. Aylette Kindred of Eclipse with family visited John Dodds' kin. A Curtis Kindred boy ill for three weeks remains very low. Uncle Joe Spear's wife suffers asthma. Aylette Younger near Erie bought a team of John Dodds' mules for 300 Wa. F. Flinn, longtime resident, is very low with general disability.
J E Hawkins and family visited relatives in Bartlettsville Saturday night and Sunday. Cal Crawford and wife stayed with daughter Grace Shirley. Ada Johnson and Maud Bowman were in the area Friday. Ed Thomas and Ola Forter attended church at Buddha Sunday. Mrs Ralph Whitted and Mrs Grace Rogers visited Bedford Saturday.
South bound trains depart Bedford at 8:40 am 2:00 pm and 8:18 pm with arrival times at Indianapolis Louisville Chicago and St. Louis. North bound service leaves Bedford at 8:13 am 12:42 pm and 6:38 pm. Travel times to Indianapolis 2 hours 53 minutes Louisville 8 hours 22 minutes Chicago 7 hours 47 minutes St. Louis 7 hours 27 minutes. Direct connections available for North East South and West. H H Rostman G PA.
Round trip fares offered for several meetings in St. Louis and New Orleans with dates of sale and final return limits. Events include National and International Good Roads Convention in St. Louis April 27 to May 2, Louisiana Purchase Exposition April 30 to May 2, Travelers Protective Association in Indianapolis May 1–2, and American Medical Association May 5–8 with varying sale dates and return deadlines. Contact 4H P. Raputy G. A. for rates and information.
The note reports a spell of daily rain dubbed an Easter squall with a superstition of seven Sundays in a row. It lists local people visiting, birthdays, and attendance at sales, along with several minor accidents and medical visits in Bedford, Tunnelton, and Leesville.
Special rail fares announced for the National and International Good Roads Convention in St Louis and Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis with round trip tickets on sale April 26 27 29 30 and May 1 returning by May 4 Also rates to Los Angeles for Presbyterian Church General Assembly and to San Francisco for Master Plumbers meeting with May 21 start dates and return by July 15 Tickets via J G Ray G A for details
A parade of names passes through Bedford and nearby towns with locals from Louisville Shiloh Buddha Bono East Pinhook Fort Ritner and Crawford making calls on Monday through Saturday. Notables include Dr Boyd, Elisha Lee and army veteran Arthur Beaver with various errands and church services noted.
For the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association in New Orleans May 5 8 special arrangements are made for through Sleeping Cars via Pennsylvania Lines leaving Indianapolis 3 55 p m Sunday May 3 The Pennsylvania Lines is the official route for Indianapolis delegates and friends Those planning to travel should assemble in Indianapolis to depart on the Indiana Special Ample accommodations will be provided Excursion tickets will be sold on May 4 5 and 3 call or address W W Richardson District Passenger Agent Indianapolis Ind
The Pennsylvania Lines will transport Indiana tributary members to the Master Plumbers Convention in San Francisco from May 19 to 22. A through sleeping car departs Indianapolis May 11 at 11:20 p m Central time, connects Kansas City, arrives May 17, with stops at Denver Colorado Springs Manitou Glenwood Springs and Salt Lake City. Tickets on sale May 2 and 11 to 17 and May 3 and 18 for select trains.
Tickets offered to New Orleans Los Angeles San Francisco Boston and Western territories for various associations and assemblies including AMA Presbyterian General Assembly NA Master Plumbers NEA and National Council Junior Order United American Mechanics. Consult Ticket Agents or W W Richardsaw PD PA Indianapolis Tod.
May 4 1903 is the final day to pay the first installment of 1902 taxes without penalty. Treasurer W H West urges prompt payment to avoid crowds, as many letters remain unclaimed in Bedford Post Office for week ending April 11 1903.
Chicago and the Northwest advertise opportunities for settlers in Nebraska Dakota Montana Idaho offering homesteading on the Pacific Slope. The notice promises a paradise for homeseekers and directs inquiries to the general agent H. P. Ravney about special rates.
The Southern Indiana Railway offers very cheap one way fares to California, North and South Dakota and other western destinations. For details contact the Ticket Agent or address J G Ray, G A.
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