Bedford Man Seeks Chalk in Afterlife Tale and Local Notices
A Bedford man dreams he dies and writes lies on a blackboard in the bad place while a friend exits. Indiana pension payments total 2,750,000 dollars quarterly for 51,836 war survivors with 14,012 widows and orphans. Marriages and river crossing hazards near New Albany are noted, including a Wet morning elopement at Broom Hill. Hall’s Catarrh Cure ads cite Dr. Cheney endorsers and local druggists. Railroad talks discuss Pennsylvanian lines, Vanderbilt influence, and Monon Big Four ties amid Morgan rumors and policy control concerns. Foley's Kidney Cure touted for kidney disorders and energy restoration.
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Indiana
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Chicago
Lake Erie
Logansport
Monon
Vanderbilts
Chesapeake and Ohio
Mr. Morgan
Big Four
Vanderbilt
New York Central
McDoel
Morgan
In Memoriam Alexander H Bivins
Obituary notes Alexander H Bivins born March 21 1842 near the city died at his Bedford home July 31 1900 aged 55 possessions. He was the son of Richard and Elizabeth Bivins and left five children with three living. A Civil War veteran he served in Co E 136 Ind Vol and married Melinda Bailey December 8 1864. He was a farmer and stock breeder active in local agriculture and Masonry. Funeral conducted by Elders J W Newland and J W Williams.
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Alexander H. Bivins
Jesse Bailey
Bedford
Alexander
Chilren
Richard
Elizabeth Bivins
Richard Bivins
Maryland
Kentucky
Lawrence County
Hugh Bailey
Bivins
Co. E. 136Rd Ind
Melinda Bailey
Clarence M
Charles W
Ertie M
Joseph
Eddie
Mt. Pleasant
G. A. BR
E. C. Newland Post
Alex
Cyrus
Newton
Texas
Oliver
Hot Springs
Ark
Mart Bailey
Sullivan County
Ind
J. W. Newland
J. W. Williams
Pleasant Run Cemetry
J. Williams
Whooping Cough Remedies and Local Crime Reports
Mrs. O E Dutton of Danville Illinois credits Foley s Honey and Tar for relief from whooping cough and saving a doctor bill. Jesse Lawrence Durham killed his aunt Mrs Anna Brunton near Brandenburg Kentucky and confessed in Louisville attributing it to an old grudge. At Osgood Fair a negro jockey was tortured to lose weight by sun and burying in manure. Fielding Earle died instantly in Shoals Indiana when a wagon wheel failed and a log crushed him. He leaves a widow and three children.
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O. E. Dutton
Danville
Ill
Foley
W. C. Elliott
Jesse Lawrence Durham
Anna Brunton
Brandenburg
Louisville
Madison
Ind
Osgood Fair
Shoals
Fielding Earle
Fooley's Honey and Tar Promised Cure for Consumption
An advertisement touts Fooley's Honey and Tar as a timely remedy for colds and lung troubles. The claim asserts it heals the lungs and cures incipient consumption, attributed to W. C. Hiliott.
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Fooley
W.C. Hiliott
Milwaukee Population Surges in 1900 Census
Milwaukee reports a 1900 population of 285 315 a 394 percent rise since 1890 the largest gain among major cities Washington Cincinnati and Louisville show much smaller increases Milwaukee's growth history includes 120 percent from 1850 to 1860 and varying rises through 1890.
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Milwaukee
Washington
Cincinnati
Louisville
Population boom and varied nationwide dispatches
Buffalo reaches 852,219 residents, Chicago meat requisition for soldiers. in Rome a man with concealed revolver. Indianapolis fire alarm failures cited. drownings in Indiana and Seymour. Klondike gold yield tops $25 million. North Carolina Democrats win by wide margin amid black voter suppression fears.
Local items note moves and deaths in Tunnelton area
Dr H C Dixon of Tunnelton visits town Monday. Hugh trades horses. W A Holland sold a hay stall to Jesse Dowling for 100 dollars. Miss Emily E Flinn dies after long illness. funeral led by Eld Plisha Lee. Interment at Procter graveyard. Residents from Washington Co Sparksville and Jackson Co visiters noted. Chamberlains Cough Remedy promoted at Elliott's Drug Store.
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H. C. Dixon
Tunnelton
Hugh
W. A. Holland
Jesse Dowling
Emily E. Flinn
Eld. Plisha Lee
Procter
Horner
George Cowelter
Washington Co
Norman Star
Lincoln Tyron
Sparksville
Sherman
Emmit Humphrie
Jackson County
Virgil Pate
Elisa
Olla Dixon
Cincinnati
Cell Root
Lawson Harris
Thomas Dixon
F. M. Dixon
J. P. Flinn
Henry Williams
Lawrenceport
H. C. Wicker
Bono
Local notes and visits highlight regional life
Tom Fowler of Iowa visits relatives here while Starness the Eclipse post master considers opening a store. Thornt Dodds of Pleasant Ridge was a business visitor Saturday. A daughter was born last Friday to Lowery Fish and wife of Norman. M F Bennett of Heltonville erected a double monument in Liberty cemetery. The Farmers Insurance and the Old Settlers Meeting at Gilgal on Aug 18 promise success. Ambrose Crawford of Pin Hook visited relatives Sunday. Willis Holliman returns from Indianapolis after college. W B Conklin of Bowersville praises Foley’s Kidney Cure. Indiana G A R reports 450 posts and 16 811 members with 210 deaths since January 1. Treasury after expenses about 22 000 and real estate about 8 000 plus 80 000 in post property. Banner Salve lauded as top skin remedy. John T Todd of Norman Station attended W A Jones funeral. Agnes and Willie Cayse of St Louis visit Norman area family en route home.
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Tom Fowler
Iowa
Starness
Eclipse
Thornt Dodds
Pleasant Ridge
Lowery Fish
Norman
M. F. Bennett
Heltonville
Liberty Cemetery
Farmers Insurance
Old Settlers
Gil Gal
Ambrose Crawford
Pin Hook
Albert Fountain
Willis Holliman
Indianapolis
Indiana Department of the
Treasury
John T. Todd
Norman Station
W. A. Jones
Agnes
Willie Cayse
St. Louis
Bedford
Fevered claim links backaches to disordered kidneys
An advertisement asserts backaches stem from kidney disorders and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy with no substitutes. The piece notes W C Elliott and Phil Clipp plus family visited in Linton on Sunday.
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Foley
W. C. Elliott
W C. Elliott
Phil Clipp
Linton
Indiana county fairs dates announced across towns
The list provides fair dates for Indiana towns from Konomo in late July to Vincennes in mid October. Cities include Osgood Logansport Vernon North Vernon Bainbridge Rockport Madison Maccie Lebanon Chrisney New Harmony Lawrenceburg Crownpoint Frankfort Franklin Princeton Lafayette Valparaiso Shelbyville Crawfordsville Laporte Columbus Evansville Indianapolis Rochester Terre Haute Bourbon and Vincennes with varying ranges late July through October.
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Indiana
Konomo
Osgood
Logansport
Vernon
North Vernon
Bainbridge
Rockport
Madison
Maccie
Lebanon
Chrisney
New Harmony
Lawrenceburg
Crownpoint
Frankfort
Franklin
Princeton
Lafayette
Valparaiso
Shelbyville
Crawfordsville
Laporte
Columbus
Evansville
Indianapolis
Rochester
Terre Haute
Bourbon
Vincennes
Timely remedies and local notices from a 19th century paper
Mrs. George Long of New Straits ville Ohio credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving two lives after a severe cough and pneumonia attack. Indiana church finances show ministers paid over 1.6 million annually with 5106 Sunday schools and 436 600 pupils. A Wind Ridge Pennsylvania resident praises Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for quick relief. Social gathering at Mrs Maggie Demoss s home featured piano and violin with many attendees.
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George Long
New
Straitsville
Ohio
Messick & Dodd’s
Indiana
Marion County
Allen County
Spain
David Taylor
Wind Ridge
Greene Co
Chamberlain
Eliott
Slave Story Highlights Chains of Disease to Freedom
A Manchester Michigan man recalls a wife rendered helpless for five years by illness and says electric bitters restored her ability to work. The ad claims broad cure for female diseases and lists 50 cent bottles sold by Messick and Dodd in Washington Indiana. A second report notes Evansville firm Blechel & Co failed to keep bonds and streets project funds. rotten curbing was replaced at city expense after missing records.
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George D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
Messick & Dodd
Washington, Ind
Blechel & Co
Evansville
Elcher
Dr King’s New Life Pills Featured In Local Ad
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a tonic for health and energy. It claims improved brain and body power and lists Messick & Dodd’s drug store as the place to buy them. Mrs. Morgan and daughter Ethel of Orleans visited local residents Ira George and family.
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Dr King
Messick & Dodd’s
Fads of Clover Blossoms On Doorways Mentioned
A reader notes a curious fad of hanging clover blossoms on screen doors to repel flies, a practice seen on both rich and poor homes. A switchman, A J Jennesse of Chicago, credits Foley's Kidney Cure with curing a kidney ailment after ineffective medicines.
Quiet Sunday Wedding Near Bedford Details
On Sunday afternoon July 29 a quiet wedding occurred three miles west of Bedford. Archie A. Meadows and Ira Jackson were wed with Rev. William Hawkins of Shawswick officiating. After the ceremony guests enjoyed ice cream and cake then retired to the groom’s parents home for a pleasant evening.
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Bedford
Archie A. Meadows
Allen G
Mary A. Meadows
Ira Jackson
Emma Jackson
William Hawkins
Shawswick
Bedford Post Office Unclaimed Letters Advertised Aug 4 1900
List of remaining letters in the Bedford Post Office for week ending August 4 1900 includes ladies Nancy E Krem Mary McFall Victoria Martin Harriet Robbins A N Strout Jerl and others and gentlemen Ashby Lee Brown Lawrence Buckingham Wil B Cremer John Gorman James Minor Chas C Morgan Jack Roberts Ester Steel Arthur Streed Martin Simpson John. Persons calling for above letters should say advertised. Vinson V Williams P M.
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Bedford
G. A. R. Encampment Programme in Chicago
Chicago hosts the G. A. R. national encampment from August 26 to September 1 with daily events. Highlights include patriotic services, parades, naval and army arches dedications, receptions for the President, fireworks, illuminations, and a special Monon Route low rail fare. Tickets on sale August 25 to 29. HRANK J. REED.
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Chicago
Naval Arch
Lake Michigan
United States
Lincoln Park
Lake Front
Army Arch
Grand Army of the Republic
W.R. C
G.A. R
Washington Park
Illinois National Guard
U.S
Hrank J. Reed
Northern Michigan excursions via Pennsylvania Lines
Low rate round trips offered from Indianapolis to Traverse City Petoskey and Mackinac Island with dates August 30 September 6 and 8. Returns valid thirty days from sale date. Indianapolis to Traverse City or Petoskey $10 Mackinac Island $11. Details through W W Richardson District Passenger Agent Indianapolis. Bethany Assembly Bethany Park special one fare to Bethany Park and return July 19 to Aug 18 good through Aug 15 with H P Rapiley G A.
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Traverse City
Petoskey
Mackinac Island
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Incdianapolis
Apple
W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
Bethany Assembly
Bethany Park
Monon
H. P. Rapiey
G. A
Subscription Rates and Sale Agents for Several Newspapers
The notice lists annual and weekly subscription rates for Dubscribe, Weekly Mail, Indianapolis Journal, St. Louis Twice-a-Week Globe Democrat, Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, Indiana Farmer, and Orange-Judd. It also provides a long roster of local agents by town for subscription handoffs and announces a Knights of Pythias Biennial Conclave in Detroit with excursion ticket details from the B and O S W line for Aug 25–28 1900 and possible return extensions, plus agent contact S L Keeacu.
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New York Tribune
Mail
Indianapolis Journal
Main
St. Louis
Globe Democrat
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Indiana
Orange-Judd
Knights of Pythias
Detroit
Mich
S. L. KeEacu
A Mother Credits Remedy With Saving Her Daughter
A Liberty Rhode Island mother recounts her experience with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy saving her eight year old daughter's life during a severe dysentery. She urges other mothers to use the medicine and notes it is sold at Elliott's.
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Chamberlain
Geo. F. Burdick
Liberty, R. I
Elliott's
National Encampment Excursion Fares via Pennsylvania Lines
Rail ads announce low excursion fares for the 34th National Encampment in Chicago with tickets sale Aug 25 29 and return by Aug 31 or Sept 80. Monon routes offer special rates for Ohio Reunion Colorado Springs Universalists Rome City West Baden reunions with specific sale dates and limits. W W Richardson and H P Radley noted as officials.
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20Th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Association
Delaware
Ohio
Farmers’ National Congress
Colorado Springs
Colo
United Order True Reformers
Grand Fountain
Richmond
H.P. Radley
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Florence Jackson
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Clemmons
Squire Coombs
New Albany Tribune
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
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West & Truax
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Atlanta, GA
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N. Y
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America
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North I Street
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Dessie Bythel
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Bythel
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Robbins
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Silverville
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Springville
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Coxton
Geo. C. Smith
Ala
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Pennsylvania Lines
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Universalists
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H. P. RaDiey
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Washington, D. C
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Setsiddas Bnad
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Pm Alm
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AML
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AGM
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Oree
PSM
AMI
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Central Passenger Association
H. H. Roseman
Wagner
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H. P. Raocey
Beoroap
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Dem
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Mitchell
L. KE
W. Ry. Bedford
B. Warfel
P. A. St. Louis
Oro
P. McCarty
G.P.A
Cincinnati, Ohio
Vandalia
Limedale
West
St Louis
Effngham
G—Bros
Cara
C. M. Wheeler
T. P. Ai
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Geu
Parker
U S.journal of Medicine
W.H. Peeke
Auead Her
Peeke
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