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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1902

Page

4

Indiana and National News Roundup of July Events

Reports from Seymour Bloomington and Washington Indiana cover pension filings by Spanish American War veterans, a joint Indiana veterans reunion, church endowment plans, a Southern Indiana railroad workers fair, and weather storms. Also included are crop updates on wheat and melons, a weighmaster incident, Pentecostal meetings, and notes on local marriages and notable Melon growing in Decker.

Seymour Ind Twenty-second Eighty-second 145Th Indiana Infantry Methodist Episcopal Church South Indiana Bloomington Indianapolis Jackson County Washington, Ind Robert S. Casey Big Four Railway Louisville Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Casey William O’keefe Marshall County O'Keefe O’keefe Marion Marion County Lafayette Washington St. Mary’s German Catholic Church Francis G. Torbeck St. Simon’s Academy Hoffmaister East Main Street Washington Handle Works Fair Ground

Record of party debt fight under Indiana state finance

The article argues Democrats increased Indiana state debt during 1891 1894 while Republicans reduced it by about 3.6 million and saved taxpayers 110000 yearly in interest. It cites merit staffing competitive bidding and strict accounting as drivers of debt relief and urges a vote for Republican legislative candidates.

Indiana

Democratic reforms lure circuses and tax disputes in Indiana

The piece reports on a circus trust formed at a Detroit meeting and cites William F. Vilas urging tariff removal on circuses. It notes Mr. Bryan praising Porter county resolutions reaffirming the Kansas City platform and criticizes state convention methods. It covers Indiana tax disputes with Governor Durbin backing higher corporate valuations amid public support and editorial praise.

Detroit William F. Vilas Bryan Valparaiso Porter County Kansas City State Tax Commission Durbin Marion Chronicle Indiana

Ocean Shore Excursion to Atlantic City and Resorts

The Monon offers cheap Home Seekers tickets to Southern points with a Sea Shore excursion to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City Rehoboth and other Atlantic coast resorts on Thursday August 7 at very low rates Good on regular express trains with Pullman sleepers observation cars dining cars and elegant coaches Return limit 12 days including sale date Stop over privileges at Washington DC Descriptive pamphlets with hotel lists rates and details available from any B and O S W agent or by O P McCarty Cincinnati Ohio.

Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City Rehoboth Atlantic Coast Washington, D. C Alleghenies Harper’s Ferry Washington Baltimore Philadelphia O. P. McCarty Gen. Pass America B. & O. South-Western L. A. Rudisall Mountain Lake Park Maryland W. BR. BR Tomas Donarue O.P. McCarty Cincinnati Ohio

Bedford Post Office Unclaimed Letters Advertised

Remaining unclaimed letters for week ending July 26 1902 include ladies Stella Bowman Daisy Dowlen G H G La Berten and gentlemen Bara Brasman James Caernnens Fisher Phelix Gannon Gayson Thorton Grisamore G W Keithley John Lee David Moss G B Pierce Clair H Smith Dosen Somerss Pat Whittinghill Roscoe Persons calling for above letters please say advertised Vinson V Williams

Bedford Brasman Bara Caernnens James Fisher Phelix Gannon Frank Gayson Thorton Grisamore G. W. Keithley John Lee David Moss G. B. Pierce Clair H. Smith Dosen Somerss Pat Whittinghill Roscoe Vinson V. Williams

Knights of Columbus Outing to Put In-Bay from Columbus

Monon offers one fare to Put In Bay for an outing Aug 13 to 17 with good return Aug 18. Trip organized by H. P. Radley and Columbus participants.

Knights of Columbus Columbus H. P. Radley

Monon Rails Offers Michigan and Reunions Fare Deals

Through sleepers to Michigan resorts and Detroit with dining car service Indianapolis to Logansport. Low tourist fares to Michigan and Canadian summer twilights. Monon announces Aug 7 rate two dollars for Greencastle round trip with return Aug 8. Soldiers reunion at Orleans prompts 45 cent round trip from Aug 21 to 22 with return Aug 28.

Michigan Detroit Indianapolis Logansport Mackinaw City W. W. Richardson R. M Greencastle The Monon H. P. Rapney G. A Reunion Orleans Orlens H. P. Rapwuey

Special Round Trip Fares to Western States and New England

Pennsylvania Vandalia offers special round trip fares to Colorado Utah South Dakota Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota and to San Francisco Portland Me Providence R I Tacoma Washington Salt Lake City St Paul Minneapolis Omaha Des Moines. For particulars call agents or address W W Richardson D P A Indiana Otis.

Pennsylvania Vandalia Colorado Utah South Dakota Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota San Francisco Portland Providence R. I Taconz Washington Salt Lake City St Paul Minneapolis Omaha Des Moines W.W Richardson D. P A. Indianaotis

Stormy August Predicted By Rev Irl Hicks Forecast

In Word and Works Saint Louis the August forecast warns of storm disturbances August 3 and 4 with rising temperatures and thunder storms. It notes Mars period early September and Vucan storm period around August 9 to 11, predicting heat, light rain, and possible severe storms through August and into early September.

Irl R. Hicks Word and Works of Saint Louis Jupiter New Moon Equator Mars

Leesville Notes and Obituary Sketches From Town Gatherings

News items record visits by Mrs. James Rink and Mrs. Isaac Sutherland, a death of John Carrell at seventy three, a funeral plan to North Vernon, a church lesson on John and a large basket meeting near Henry Woolery’s grave. Also notes on health trips to Petoskey for hay fever relief and a K P lodge resolution mourning Jacob H. Miller with sympathy and memorials.

James Rink Plainfield Consalus Bedford Isaac Sutherland W. N. Hess John Carrell North Vernon Ind D. M. Brown Medora Church of Christ Henry Woolery Jones M. B. Church W. A. Holland Della Petoskey Mich Herbert Whitted Erie Ed Bennett

Train information requests to D B Sterne agent in Terre Haute

Readers seeking details on rates and times for trains and connecting lines should write to D B Sterne, Traveling Passenger Agent in Terre Haute Indiana, who will promptly provide the information.

D. B. Sterne Terre Haute Ind

Esha Manitou Reported Called Home

The obituary notes Esha Manitou has passed away, described with a poetic line about her spirit and a symbolic farewell to a beloved figure.

Esha Manitou

Rail schedule notices and reunion fares in Indiana travel notices

Railway agents advertise Southern Indiana routes from Bedford via Monon and Big 4 to Chicago and to Winona Lake with return times. Monon round trips offer special fares like 37.65 dollars to Salt Lake City and 1 1/3 for round trip to Indiana events with August dates and Aug 28 return. other notices mention reunions of veterans and benevolent orders with peak summer travel and stopovers.

Chicago Indiana Bedford H.H. Roseman G .A Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protection Order Salt Lake City Monon Colorado Cheyenne H. P. Rapiey G.A Ferre Haute Union Station Cinneinnati Central Passenger Association Te. H. H.roseman G. P.& T. Ay Terre Hante Indiang Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati St. Louis Southern Indiana Railway

Infant Laura White Dies in Indiana

Little Laura White, infant daughter of Bro James White and wife, of Oolitic Indiana, died at 12 30 p m on July 17 1902 aged 1 year 2 months and 6 days. A brief service was held at the home and she was buried at Hopkins Cemetery.

Nashville Ind James Settles Here Settles Alonzo Owens George Cooper Eliza Cupps Nora Cora Cooper Eugene Thomas Bedford Ho Rodgers Aylette Whitted Mattie Cooper Alice Owens Ralph Whitted Buzzard Cave Leatherwood Goosetown Oscar Thomas Pinhock Mollie-Davis Myrtle Hawkins Arthur Cupps Lon Owens Duncan & Hawkins Mason Phillips Dave Johnson Wm. Duncan Sue Scoggan Burnett Laura White Bro James White Oolitic Laura Earth Golden Stair Bro. White Limestone Hopkins Cemetery J. W Homer George Cornelia Black Guthrie Creek

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