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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1902

Page

4

Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil Ad Claims Universal Cures

An old advertisement touts Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil as a cure for piles, burns, sore nipples, rashes, corns, chafed feet, insect stings, and sunburns. It lists three sizes 29, 50c, and 1.00 and notes availability from druggists or by mail from Humphreys Medical Co New York.

Humphreys’ Med. CO Tor William & John Sits New York

Wreck on railroad kills sixteen and injures forty

Telegraphic news items report sixteen dead and forty injured in a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul wreck near Rhodesia on Wednesday. Other notes cover Cuba loan criticism, Santa Fe freight rate cut, Ripley County Fair injuries, unusual hogs, Seymour engagement suit, and a Filipino War soldier's burial box.

Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Rhodesia Elkins West Virgin's Cuba Santa Fe Chicago Kansas City Osgood Ind Ripley Co Barney Thomas Jessie Palmer Happy Ford Princess Fedora Nashville Clem Richhart Seymour Lynn &. Kepple Indianapolis Keppler Miss Wilhelm Bloomington H. B. Gentry Pacific Coast McKinney John R. East Miller Neall Western Horseman Greensburg Robbie Gladdis Slias Harry Reno Fourth Cavalry Columbus Philippines Robbie Gaddis Newburn Bartholomew County Philippine Harry San Francisco Newbern

Just Struck Town and a Typhoid Lesson in Indiana

A mixed page of local reminiscence and public health notes chronicles a young Indiana lawyer’s early career at Dover Hill with a clipped library and a humorous dining miscue. It then shifts to Typhoid fever causes and cures, Hanna’s labor reform stance, and a theater review of Just Struck Town set in Bedford with a detailed stage panorama.

Town Drama Tells Of Fight Involving Father and Troop Of Onlookers

Scene plays out after a near miss with a passenger train in Bedford Indiana as a father clashes with a schoolteacher over his daughter. Handouts and a former Yale boxer intervene causing arrests and escapes amid a series of rambunctious acts and street fair tableaux.

Handout Yale Bedford Indiana Hulda Gunderson Ike Benson Stone City Opera House Jnane I

Reverend’s Journalist Tells of David W Laforce Obituary

David Wilmot LaForce born Bedford Indiana March 31 1858 died August 6 1902 at his home aged 44 years 4 months and 5 days He was the fourth son of David R and Elizabeth Campbell Laforce prominent early Bedford Presbyterians He married Ellen A Richardson October 15 1890 and they had two children Clara Louisa and Wilmot R Laforce He worked in railroading then in an office before illness forced his retirement He died in Bedford in the arms of his wife after years of ill health Peace to his ashes Rest to his soul.

David Wilmot LaForce Bedford Ind Decease David R Elizabeth Campbell LaForce Presbyterian Church Ellen Ellis George D. Laforce Ellen A Richardson Daugher Horatio B Nancy A. Richardson Clara Louisa Wilmot R Minnesota William Duncan George Steward Needmore Alonzo Owens Johnnie Foster Cash Scoggans Wallace W. Duncan Jack Hawkins Wesley Edwards Essie Hawkins George Cooper Hugh Woody Cash Scoggan Coleman Duncan George Dodd Everett McPike Lon Owen John Hawkins and Geoffrey and Eather Bartlettsville Heltonville West Newland Maud Bowman Fairview Eliza Cupps Case Sullivan County Abbie Mitchell Mattie Cooper Hugene Thomas Flora John Hawkins Mollie Tony Grace Howe Decatur Ill Chas. Thomas Eve Seer Louise Bowman Madge Mitchell Herb -Whited Erie Bud Mitchell Madge Tom Woody Carrie Caldwell Mollie Davis Eva Thomas

Community Thanks For Support During Illness And Death

A notice thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and assistance during the illness and death of a husband and father, signed by Mrs Ellen LaFource and children. Also reports Indiana wheel and handle factories nearing suspension due to white ash shortage, with State Board of Forestry Secretary Freeman proposing state land purchases to cultivate ash and noting New Jersey and others showing interest. Unclaimed Bedford post office letters dated week ending July 26 1902 list names. Knights of Columbus outing details for Put In Bay with fare rates.

Ellen LaFource Indiana State Board of Forestry Freeman Mr. Freeman New Jersey Bedford

Survey report on 39 proposed gravel roads in Shawswick township

The board and viewers report they have surveyed and located proposed gravel or macadamized roads in Shawswick township. They list thirty nine roads and streets as the completed duty and submit the following formal report to the Lawrence county commissioners Indiana.

Board of Commisioners Lawrence County State of Indiana Shawswick Township Bedford Oolitic Louisville County Board of Commissioners Seventeenth Street Washington Avenue Celia Dugard H. B. Woodward W. C.denniston A.N. McPheeters Bono and LaFayette Bedford and Bartlettsvile Bedford and Logan Pleasant Run East Oolitic Board of Commissioners Shawswick Said Said County Amos Scoggan George Bross Henry C. Trueblood Joan M. Garvey

Lengths of Two Streets Listed in Local Survey

Second Street measures 2.01 feet and Third Street 1538 feet according to the local survey record.

Oolitic Second Street Beech Street Third Street Said Street Main Street

Get a Premium List and Bring Something to the Fair

Community fair notice inviting attendees to collect a premium list and contribute an item for display. Emphasizes cooperation with management and participation by local residents and exhibitors.

Fast train to Chicago via Southern Indiana schedule

Bedford departure at 8 13 a m reaches Chicago at 4 10 p m. Presented by H H Roseman GP with travel timing bared.

Terre Haute Union Chicago Eastern Dividis Vandala St. Louis Indianapolis South Bend Peoria Big Four St Louis Linton Clinois Central Switz City Effingham Beehunter Vincennes Worthington Martinsville Elnora Idiana Evansville Lwansville Bedford Monon Mitchell Bloomington Aeymore Junction Central Passenger Association BH. H. Roseman G. P. & T. Au Terre Southern Indiana Railway Roseman G. Pla Louisville Cincinnati Indiana H. H. Roseman G P

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