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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
2
Professor Houton notes in ten years travel he met more users of Green's August Flower than any other remedy for dyspepsia liver and stomach trouble and constipation. He says it aids tourists and office workers with headaches from irregular habits and does not injure the system. Sample bottle free at Messick & Dodd's and available through dealers worldwide.
This item notes Lawrence County has $60,000 in 5 percent bonds due 1905 to 1915 at county option and $25,000 in 4 percent funding bonds issued 1900 payable over 1 to 5 years. Total county debt amounts to $85,000. Township Gravel Road debt is local and not county, state, or national debt, often a sound investment.
Indianapolis crowd totals around 15,000 for William Jennings Bryan and Adlai Stevenson notices. Rail traffic reports show 380 trains and 52 sidetracked cars while journalists note smaller turnout than 1896. Grand Army events loom with Buffalo Bill exhibition planned in Chicago. A separate damage suit seeks 15 000 from stone companies after a worker injury in Bloomington. Edith McKinney returns home from Evansville.
The Washington Gazette describes Miers as a shifting party figure who adapts to audiences. He is labeled Democrat, Republican, free silver advocate, gold standard supporter, and pro veteran flag defender depending on who surrounds him. The piece accuses him of seeking votes above principles.
During the burial of James W. Bracken near Bradford in Harrisons County Indiana a large bumble bee nest in a grove triggered a swarm. Horses and attendants were stung as the hearse ran loose. the coffin was eventually placed and the grave blessed as bee stings faded. Hope Lodge Odd Fellows members aiding the procession escaped serious injury.
Workmen at S S shops work about three hours overtime. Conductor J S Stewart in charge of train No 2 at Riverside. Several railroad officials and employees change posts in Bloomington and nearby towns. Track ballast near Terre Haute and a new Monon branch arising at Coalmont are reported. A major wreck near Raub claims five lives and nine injured. Brakeman King arrested in Lafayette on switch involvement.
Williams and Elza Smith returned from St Louis Wednesday. Many residents including Miss Pearl Baker, Robt Hendrickson, Chas Hendrickson, and Bart Williams with Pearl Baker attended church and visited Bedford, Trinity Springs, and surrounding towns. Medical updates touch on Dr McKarlin recovering from a run away accident.
A Harvest Feast will be held in Fayetteville on Wednesday August 22 1900 with activities starting at 9 a.m. Talks by specialists will cover farming topics, contest for best crops with ribbons, and prizes published in designated newspapers. Refreshment permits available from J. M. Potter.
Winona Assembly at Winona Lake Indiana announces reduced fares. For full information contact H P Radley. Soldiers' Reunion at West Baden offers Monon Line tickets at fare and one third. Tickets sold Aug 15 16 17 with good returning Aug 18. H P Rapiey
Miss Goldie Jordan of Bed Beslade visits here then goes to Bedford to visit before napolis. Mr and Mrs Tay lor Smith of Lawrencport visit Friday. Jesse Kern goes to Springville Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Henry Lawrence of Oolitic here Saturday. Opal Jackson visits here Sunday. A. Jackson travels to Bedford Tuesday. Charlie Kern of Orleans here early week. Mrs S Lynn goes to Bedford Tuesday. Basket meeting at Old Shiloh next Sunday.
Weather Bureau notes warm dry week ending August 7. Harvesting and threshing continue as oat yields are high while wheat is poor. Corn matures fast with potential heavy yields. Tobacco, potatoes, hay, sugar beets, millet, watermelons, cantaloupes and tomatoes show good production. Fruit crops vary, apples weaker, pasturage and livestock in good condition.
Ralph Bryant died July 1 at five months old after a brief illness described as summer complaint. He was the son of Robert L. and Nettie Bryant, born February 15, 1900. The notice offers religious consolation and prayers for the family in their loss.
The Bedford and Williams gravel road is finished and accepted. E Hax ton trustee of Jefferson township and William Rector of Worthington settled all claims. The rock crusher is being moved to Orange County, and local townsfolk note various small happenings and travel reports in this section.
Serg. O. LGaiither of Co. M 2nd Infantry passed through town on three days leave to visit relatives in Odon. His regiment is at Ft. Thomas Kentucky and will sail for China about the 20th.
At Buddha work has begun on a new church and other buildings. A Lawrenceport man is blacksmithing there. A local melon raiser reports damage from Aug 3rd night thefts and warns that if compensation is not paid the Grand Jury will attend to it.
WEDDLEVILLE notes include visits from John Marquart and Claude Smith of Wallonia and Raymond Packer and John Hinderlider at Bedford. Don Plummer takes a job at the Insane Hospital in Indianapolis. A large barn fire near Henderlidher destroys hay, mules, and farming equipment worth about 3000 with some insurance. Church meeting set for August third Sunday. baskets requested.
The Fairview ice cream festival at the town attracted attendees and reported a successful event on Saturday night. A quarterly basket meeting is planned for Sunday August 12 with Presiding Elder E. Todd of Odon officiating. Local residents and visitors include Jesse Weaver and family from Ft Ritner and Eva Pate from Heltonville visiting home folks. Willis Holiman returned from Danville where he attended school, and several residents plan upcoming moves or weddings.
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