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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1902

Page

3

Local Briefs Lead Off Week With Visits And Death

Reed McGinnis and Harry Morrison visited in town on Monday along with James Edwards from Mitch ell. A new arc light was added on I street near the B and O depot. Isaac Waskom of Flinn township died suddenly with heart failure. In other notes Mr and Mrs Leonard Boyd spent Sunday at New Union and Miss Ada Weavers visited Norman Station relatives. Prof W E Alexander returned from Terre Haute after teaching at the State Normal College. Attorney A W Jones of Mitchell secured a pension increase for Jacob Sawyer from 17 to 24 dollars monthly. Mrs Oscar Fisher of Fayetteville traveled home from Orleans with her son Homer Fisher family Putnam region. R C Houston and family returned to Marion after visiting Bedford relatives. Born to Mr and Mrs H A Letcher of South I Street on Saturday morning 8 pounds 50 ounces. Will Gray and two daughters of Perry township were in town Monday afternoon. Ray Bass returned to Indianapolis after visiting his parents. Coroner Wolyes investigated Mr Waskom’s death concluding heart failure.

Oscar Fisher Fayetteville Homer Fisher Orleans

Bedford Woman Caroline Long Dies After Stroke

Mrs. Caroline Long of Bedford died Sunday at 3 o'clock following a recent attack of paralysis. The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 from Mrs. Tan Ikerd’s residence at 17th and I streets with Rev. R. Scott Hyde conducting services. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery.

Caroline Long Bedford Tan Ikerd 17Th R. Scott Hyde Green Hill Cemetery

Local social notes and upcoming graveyard cleanup dated 1902

Arch Robinson returns from Indianapolis and multiple residents travel for visits. Aug 18 1902 Leatherwood church to clean graveyard. Capt Thomas Williams visits from Terre Haute. Gravel road contractor A Ruryon leaves for La Porte. The Stone City Baseball Club heads to Seymour for a game with the Reds. State Labor Commissioner McCormick addresses laborers at the Opera House. Ed Murphy works on a monument project near Ft Ritner for Albert Leudtke including Pred McLin grave monument and twelve other works.

McCormick Stone City Opera House

Terre Haute Team Dominates Oo Litic In Sunday Tilt

A Terre Haute ball squad routed the Oo litic team at Oolitic on Sunday with a 19 to 9 score. The Stone Breakers still insist they can play ball.

Terre Haute Stone Breakers

C K Brock Team Defeats Heltonville 9–0 on Monday

The C K Brock team defeated Heltonville 9 to 0 in a Monday game played at the usual site. Heltonville struggled offensively as the visitors dominated with strong pitching and timely hits.

C K.brock Heltonville

Bedford triumphs over Greencastle in Sunday ball clash

About 1,000 fans saw Bedford beat Greencastle at the Fairground. Bedford bats, led by Johnson and Martin, scored five runs across earlier frames while Greencastle managed none until late. Final score 5 to 0 with Bringham and Kiefer combining on the mound in a two hour game.

Bedford Greencastle O, Bringhan Martin— Johnson Bringham Kiefer Hardesty

Funeral of Isaac R Pearson Held at M. K. Church

The funeral for Isaac R. Pearson, who died Sunday morning, was conducted at 3 30 p m Tuesday at the M K church under Knights of Pythias direction. Rev R Scott Hyde led the services.

Isaac R. Pearson M. K Knights of Pythias R. Scott Hyde

Youth group picnics at Bright farm on Leatherwood

A group of young people chaperoned by Mrs. Ollie Wires enjoyed a Tuesday picnic at the Bright farm on Leatherwood. Attendees included Mary Kimbrel Jevin Jacobs Aley Rainbolt Elsie Hill Georgia Brown Ora Bright Lena Campbell Ada Brown and Ernest Wires.

Ollie Wires Bright Farm Leatherwood Mary Kimbrel Jevin Jacobs Aley Rainbolt Elsie Hill Georgia Brown Ora Bright Lena Campbell Ada Brown Ernest Wires

Edwards to Preach at Simpson's Grove Next Sunday

Bld E Richard Edwards pastor of First Christian Church will preach at Simpson's Grove near Millersburg Sunday at 2 30 pm. Attendees may leave S I Depot at 2 pm and return by 6 30 pm for 15 cent round trip fare. Simp son expects seating for 600 as crowds from this city Hel tonville and nearby areas plan to attend depending on weather.

E. Richard Edwards First Christian Church Simpson’s Grove Millersburg S. I Simpson Heltonville

Boy jumps to save horse as buggy dangles over bank

At eight o'clock Sunday morning Lew Cosner drives a horse along North L street S 1. The frightened horse backs toward a bank eight to ten feet high. The boy jumps from the buggy to guide the horse as it careens over the edge. The buggy and horse fall to the track but the horse escapes unharmed. The buggy is badly damaged. It ends as a fortunate mishap.

Lew Cosner Lawrence Cosner L Street S. 1

Southern Missouri railway extends to Bismarck Missouri

Mr. E A Burrill of the Illinois Southern railway company says the Southern Missouri railway was formed to build a forty four mile line from Little Rock Landing Missouri to Bismarck Missouri. Grading is nearly finished and rails are laid through Ste Genevieve county. The line passes Ste Genevieve Zell New Offenburg Weingarten Hsther Flat River Elvins linking with St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern and Cotton Belt at Bismarck Missouri. Little Rock Landing lies opposite Chester Illinois.

E. A. Burrill Illinois Southern Railway Company Bismarck Southern Missouri Railway Little Rock Landing Ste. Genevieve St. Francois Zell New Offenburg Weingarten Hsther Flat River Elvins St. Louis Iron Mountain Bismark Mississippi Chester Ill

Bedfordville brief notes on local people activities

W P Hodge ill with neuralgia. A L Freed visits from Tunnelton. Foster's for good shoes. Marley offers loans and insurance. Old fiddler sought at Bedford Fair. Frank Day visits Williams. Charles Raeburn of Mitchell in city on business. Judge Chrisler spent Sunday at Williams. Emily Bailey ill at her daughter's in Williams. Arda Cobb takes Ira George's grocery job. Mr and Mrs Jacob Wallheiser spent Sunday at Williams. Ireland Lane visiting in Heltonville. Emery Clampitt visiting Heltonville. Arthur Childs heads to San Francisco to see his father. Mrs Ben Morris of Wallonia visiting G W MacOmmon. Riley Foddrill building barn on East 14th. B n Ramsey and Hugh McKnight of Heltonville in city Friday. City Marshal Frank Russell in Paoli for mineral water. E B Crow and baby spent Sunday at Norman. Garvey repaints barber shop. Ed Trueblood did the work. Pearl and Ada Withers return from Cincinnati. Mrs Col Jones leaves for Paris to visit parents. William Bowen of Bedford joins Monon roundhouse staff at Lafayette. Riley Colvin brings child for medical treatment. Infant daughter of Hackett family dies and burial set at Green Hill. Infant child of Carmichael family dies and burial at Old Union. Mrs Thomas Wagoner and children visit Heltonville parents Parker over Sunday.

Local notes from Bedford and vicinity visit varied persons

Rev E Richard Edwards and family spent a day in the country with David Long and family east of Bedford. E C Butler returned to Mitchell after visiting relatives near Hie. E A Long returned to Memphis Tenn after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs David Long. Jerry Watson of North Bedford sent fine early grapes and is an expert at fruit raising. Judge and Mrs W H Martin returned from a trip to West Baden French Lick and a monastery near Jasper. Frank Moore son of Allen Moore ill with typhoid fever is improving. Mrs Marshall Rhodenback and baby and sister Miss Anna are visiting from Wheeling WV with Aunt Mrs H S Walls. Rev E Richard Edwards will hold services in Samuel Simpsons grove at Shawswick next Sunday afternoon. large crowd expected. Miss Mae Brooking returned home after weeks with relatives at Mitchell Tunnelton and nearby. Ollie Emery left for Bedford with carpenters to build the new dairy barn of A T Hert. It cannot be argued Indiana land is concentrating. 23000 more farms in 1900 than 1890. 11000 more owners in 1900 than ten years earlier. Pension for old soldiers Willis F Matthew of Saltillo and John M Starr of Bedford increases noted. F X Johnson brought a Great Dane from Terre Haute for O G Zerse. largest canine seen in the city, two years old, male valued at 150. Salem Church of Christ to dedicate building Aug 17 with basket dinner in court square. H B Gentry rumored to bring his 25000 McKinney to Bedford Fair. escorted home by band and crowds, speeches by Miers, Martin and others.

H. B. Gentry McKinney Bedford Fair California Bloomington Congressman Miers Judge Martin

Guilty verdict in state liquor case in Haley of Stonington

State v Levi J Haley of Stonington found guilty of unlawful sale of liquor. Judge Fletcher assessed fine and costs totaling 23 dollars. Local news notes mention residents visiting, business purchases, and upcoming community events including a Bedford Fair and Wilder Brigade reunion in Lafayette with tents provided by the state.

Levi J. Haley Stonington Fletcher

Republican Chaney to speak in Lawrenceport

Hon John C Chaney Republican candidate for Congress from the Second District will speak at the next Lawrenceport meeting. Old Fiddlers contest scheduled daily at Bedford Fair September 3 to 6. Governor Durbin to attend National G A R encampment in Washington the first week of October and visit Shiloh battlefield for Indiana monument dedication. Nebraska Indian Base Ball team rich tour ends with game vs Bedford at Fairground August 19.

Bedford Fair John G. Chaney Lawrenceport John C.chaney Durbin Washington Shiloh Indiana Nebraska Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Canada Bedford Fairground

Also Mentioned on This Page

Buss Shoe Store Ee Ind Reed McGinnis Coxton Harry Morrison Mitchell City James W. Edwards Mrs. Leonard Boyd New Union Ada Weavers Norman Station Ray Bass Indianapolis Will Gray Perry Township H. A.letcher South I Street Maude Kimbrell Chicago Jos, Burton and Family W. E. Alexander State Normal State Normal College A. W. Jones Jacob Sawyer Saltillo I Street R. C. Houston Marion Ind Isaac Washam Flinn Township Wolyes Waskom Fred Ray James Hast Oscar Hartley Linton Arch Robinson Lon Lagle Edith Heltoville Chas. Payne Kansas City Thomas Williams W. V. Williams A. Ruryon la Porte Mike Deckard Harrodsburg Grant Storms Sullivan Nannie Day Edwina Day Cassidy Agnes Charles Duncan Ralph Johnson Adam Johnson Lafayette Louisville Stone City Seymour Reds Harvey Colglazier Harvey Salem Democrat Ed. Murphy Ft. Ritner Albert Leudtke Leudtke Pred McLin Com BE. J. Stalker Ed Garvey C. K. Brock Blanche Baker Chas. Knight Son Glenn Mrs. James Davis Mr. Davis Monon 18Th Street Brocks Bedford AB Hughes Jones Johpson. C Bringham, Ss Judah Martin Ragsdale I Wu Seig Bringham P White Ab Moran Miller Ss Thomas Ea O Gibbons Cf Cox Wentworth Rf Kiefer, P Edwards Shawswick Walsh’s Missouri Railroad Lso I. G. Ades South Side Square W. P. Hodge A. L.freed Tunnelton Foster’s B.B. Marley Mrs Frank Day Williams Charles Raeburn W.B. Chrisler Emily Bailey Malinda Bivins Arda Cobb Ira George’s Jacob Wallheiser Ireland Lane Emery Clampitt Arthur Childs San Francisco Cal Ben Morris Wallonia G. W. McCammon Riley Foddrill East 14Th Street John B. Ramsey Hugh McKnight Frank Russell Paoli E B. Crow Baby J. E. Garvey Ed Trueblood Misses Pearl Ada Withers Cincinnati Col Jones Paris Jennings County William Bowen Monon Round House Riley Colvin Dea John Hackett Martin Carmichael Old Union Thomas Wagoner J. A. Gunn Henry Schafer Dr. W. M. Fox J.C. Darrell George Collier George Redman South K Street Mollie Lang Brownstown Jefferson Ragsdale Morton Hobson Muncie, Ind William Lively Lillian Watson North Bedford Wm. Skerd Cyrus Blackburn Martinsville Will Welch Nellie Barbey Charley Reynolds John Torphy Stinesville Clarence Dye N. K. Mann Stone Steps V. Kiger Shoals Luke Kiger Odon B. B. Marley David Long E.C. Butler Hiie E. A. Long Memphis, Tenn Jerry Watson Mr. Watson Frank Moore Allen Moore Marshall Rhodenback Miss Anna Wheeling West Virginia H. 8. Walls Richard Edwards Samuel Simpson Mae Brooking Ollie Emery A. T. Hert Indiana Reformatory New Albany Tribune Willis F. Matthew John M. Starr F. X. Johnson O. G. Zerse Salem Church of Christ Salem Court Square Webb Lot C Lawn Battiste and Dimity Lot D Lot E Dimity Battista Balbrigan City Police Court Carp Redmond M. D. Lane Prof C. E. Faris Niagara John M. Trueblood and Huron Howard Fields Haverly Grocery West 16Th Street Robert Cannon North M Street Henry DeMont W. J. Cook George W.mcdaniel Bainbridge Mrs. Sherman Holt C. L. Baker Everett Hardwick Julia McKinney Kansas Henry Kindred Mr. Kindred Claude Richards Charles Lewis Manon Rathbone Sisters White River Temple Old Palestine Isaac Rector Ed Ragsdale Carl Great Falls Mont S. L Wilder Seventy Second Indiana Volunteers J.B. Able Comiskey Redding Township Seymour Republican Ertelle Oliver J. Wallheiser W. S. Holcombe Alexander & Harris Attorneys India Gunn Hodge & Ferguson East Side Bedford, Ind C. H. Emery 15Th Ksts Stewart J. Ragen Meredith & Son Fairview A. J. Fines R. H. Williamms INSO Office East Side Square Owen’s Bedford, Ino
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