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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
3
A collection of brief items notes residents in and around Oolitic Bedford and nearby towns. Community movements include visits business trips illness births and a forthcoming Wallace show visit to Bedford in September. Numerous residents including Moore White Baker Skerd Keithly and Guthrie are listed with recent travel absences and activities. A three pound tomato is mentioned alongside regional social rounds and local official business.
Local notes report Charlie Spaulding’s leg healing four weeks after a saw mill accident. Indian Springs resident Joe Skerd moves into a new home at 6th and J. Several residents travel to visit relatives while others conduct business in Bedford. Community events include census work, church and camp meetings, and county notices.
Hon Charles B Rogers and many residents attended gatherings in Shoals. Will Duncan travels from Campbellsburg then returns to Canada to survey a new railroad. A party at Duni hue's Bend and visits by Edna and Grace Hartman are noted. Aug 14 concert to be led by the old band part of a new auxiliary group.
Shake into your shoes with Allen's Foot Base powder to cool feet, relieve corn and bunion discomfort, reduce swelling and sweating, and keep you walking comfortably. 30,000 testimonials claim fast relief. sample free by mail. All druggists and shoe stores sell it.
The 67th Indiana Regiment War of the Rebellion reunion will be held in Brownstown Indiana on September 6. By order of RaLtPH APPLEWHITE, President R B Scott, Secretary.
The North Bedford Ball Club defeated Palestine 34 to 2 after four innings on Palestine grounds. Oliver Knott, a street meat market man, vows to quit Chicago beef and kill only the best Lawrence county cattle for future patronage.
Miss Allie E. Malott died at 4 23 a m Tuesday after a nine week illness of stomach trouble. She was an estimable lady with a large circle of friends who will be pained by her death. A. W. Richardson has two skilled workmen from Louisville laying a mosaic floor in his south side building formerly occupied by The Rack It. A saloon named the Saratoga will be run by Harve Launis and Milt Myers. At the Odon Old Settlers meeting the Odon ball team will play Trinity Springs on Aug 16 1900 Montgomery on Aug 17 1900 Loogootee on Aug 18 1900. Hubert Ferguson of Williams reports a fine trip home from Popcorn with six carp weighing 55 pounds and a red fox taken as a pet. Charley Woody and Harry Edwards held a war dance on East 18th street and hired a large swarm of bees. Charley fears the bees and asks the owner to remove them by midnight if he lives in town.
Gard Of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during the illness and death of Alexander H Bivins. Special thanks to Bedford Lodge No. 14 F and A M and HE C Newland Post G A R. Mrs. James Trinkle, 26, dies after lingering illness. husband and two children survive. Body sent to Salem for burial.
Col William Hilton runs a melon stand in a burnt east side building and selects the choicest melons buys only the best. They are placed in his ice chest until thoroughly cooled providing a feast for the gods. R R Schultz escorts a young people group to the country for an enjoyable outing with chaperones Mrs R R Schultz and Miss Edith Queen. Representative Charles B Lands predicts a McKinley lead of 25000 in Indianapolis with a remark on Bryan and imperialism.
Alva Ferguson faces a $9.50 fine and costs for intoxication. Harry Ferguson, Robert Huff, and Ed Brown each receive $13.50 fines plus costs for intoxication and go to jail. George Harris and Fannie Stewart charged with associating and prostitution face fines. both are colored. A sale of Southdown and Shropshire Bucks is offered by Geo. H. Carter of Orleans Ind. News items note political satire, irrigation damage, a humorous story about Ben Garver and Ol Templeton, corn show plans at the State Fair, and a three-division corn exhibit with $300 in premiums.
Indiana towns sent crowds to the Bryan procession in Indianapolis. The Southern Indiana Railway ran two coaches but only 13 followers joined Tuesday and Wednesday. Names include George Iseminger, Howard Fields, William Ryan, John Feltner, Henry Weigman, John Underwood, Walter Johnson, Thornt Zollman, H P Radley, Eugene Francis, Charlie Walker, C A Durrenberg er, and Sydney Mayfield, totaling 18. The Democratic National Committee has 13 members, and the Bryan train carried 13 coaches to the capitol.
Seymour notes multiple in town visits by residents and visitors from Bloomingon to Oolitic. marriages licensed. typhoid illness cases. a child’s death at Limestone. new sidewalk construction on 14th Street. local events including Elnora and Bedford reunions. pinkeye in horses prompts alerts.
Virgil McPike about 30 years old died of typhoid fever in Oolitic on Wednesday afternoon. He was buried at Mt. Pleasant Chapel on Thursday at 3 o clock pm.
Opening prices for wheat and corn show Sept and Dec contracts with mixed results. Hog prices total 26,000 head with a 5 cent lower-than-yesterday average. light, mixed, and heavy hogs quoted within narrow ranges. Cattle and sheep volumes run high with cattle strong and sheep steady in the market.
Miss Augusta Faulk returns home to New Albany after visit with Miss Emma Splitgerber. John Fisher travels from North Tacoma to resume home duties. Ada Pearl Kern dies at six in membranous croup near Fayetteville and is buried at New Union. Tampa house to house yellow fever survey finds no new cases. Deputy Lawshe disallows over $25,000 in Rathbone accounts. likely trial in September. Rev. Henry M. Wharton held for trial on false pretenses. bail posted. aid from prominent officials. All day Shiloh meeting Aug 20 with multiple preachers and extended attendance urged. Miss Ona McKinnney in Livonia in critical condition after drug ingestion due to parental objection.
Minister Conger reports from Pekin that imperial rifle fire renewed and supplies dwindled. Battle near Peitsang continues as columns move to seize Yang Tsun to control river and rail links. Li Hung Chang vows China will resist relief of the ministers, who face likely death.
Census questions in Cincinnati prompt Kickback protests as city officials dispute population counts. Judge Lacombe in New York signs an intended extradition order for Chas F W Neeley to Cuba by August 13. England allocates five million pounds of its ten million pound war loan to the United States amid criticism. The First Christian church construction contract likely awarded tonight with six to seven bidders including Bedford and Evansville firms.
W. M. Dossins & Co announces a limited time sale offering wool skirts at prices above 45¢ per yard with free delivery. Buyers may choose goods and linings and receive ready to wear skirts. offer closes Saturday August 11 with a customer satisfaction guarantee.
Dr. B M Burnham, veterinary surgeon, notes a mild pinkeye epidemic in horses with eye discharge, purple gums, fever, and possible swelling of ankles. Contagion may travel by air and illness lasts three days to weeks. Some deaths reported at French Lick due to delayed treatment.
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