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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1900

Page

3

Local Notes Roundup From Bedford Area

Henry Zollman of Medora visits Bedford as 7 Ladies fine shoe offer draws shoppers. Frank S. Voris moves to a new South I street home. Local happenings include visitors, meetings, and short notices about residents, trades, and travels. Annie Eckley dies. others visit relatives. various small business and personal items fill the page.

Frank S. Voris South I Street Ross Barnard Oxford

Local Notes and Updates From Bedford Area

Numerous short items note residents visiting, returning home, or traveling, including Charles Malott of Indianapolis and Miss Daisy Box returning to Indianapolis. A marriage license is issued to Levi Davis and Naomi Inman. Local repairs, church events, school events, and a bank reorganization are reported, with a Brownstown reunion announced for September 6 and Knox county nutmeg melon season details.

Levi Davis Naomi Inman Knox County Vincennes

Mitchell Visitors and Local Appointments Noted

Local residents and visitors are listed with weekend and Monday travels. John Fields Ed LaForce Arthur Sears and others were guests or travelers, with many visiting relatives in Mitchell Elnora Terre Haute and Shoals. A large crowd attended a Shiloh basket meeting and a camp for Spanish American War veterans organizes locally.

Endorsement for Dr Oliphant as Cancer Specialist in Bloomfield

Greene County residents certify personal acquaintance with Dr P B T Oliphant and commend his treatment of cancers in and around Bloomfield. Signatories include county officials such as Judge William W Moffett Clerk Josney W Yakey Sheriff John F McLaughlin Auditor H L Power and County Assessor John T Freeland with Bloomfield News alignment.

State OF Indiana Monroe County PB. T. Oliphant Ronn, W. Mrens Tenth Judicial Circuit Joan T. Woodward Monroe Circuit Court Browning L. W. Grim J. 8 Worpwaru F. FE. Tookser J. E. Epmonpsox Greene County Bloomfield William W. Moffett Josney W. Yakey John FE. McLaughlin Hi. L. Power Winn B. Manpock Bloomfield News John T. Freeland Joan A. Rippe

Numerous residents visit city and nearby towns this week

Fayetteville and Williams residents and others travel to and from the city Friday through Tuesday. Visitors include Charles Gowen in Cincinnati, J H Allen in Norman Station, and W Hazlett who moved on to Pittsburg. Local activities note two new houses on North J street and a baseball game at the Fairgrounds with North Bedford winning 10 to 9.

North End Dutchtown Fairgrounds North Bedford

City Police Court records and local notices flood the page

Jurors and city court actions show Byers & Boyd filing accounts against John Mc Cart for 9.15 by default, Chris Wol finger for 11.12 by default, and Ellen Mc Mahon for 50.37 with John Clare fined 10 for intoxication. Judge Stephenson also fines H. R. George 11 total for weed cutting, with many local notices on residents and visitors, plus a court of enquiry into liquor sales with a councilman summoned and briefly jailed for contempt before an apology is accepted.

Byers & Boyd John McCart Chris Wolfinger Ellen McMahon John Clare Stephenson H. R. George

Fatal belt accident at Reed's Station mill shocks community

Wilburn Mason, 22, died after his sleeve was caught in a rapidly turning shaft while adjusting a belt at the Norton and Reed mill near Reed's Station. The four inch shaft, normally 600 revolutions per minute, had been slowed. Mason's body was crushed as he manipulated the belt with bare hands. He left a wife and child, and the funeral was held Tuesday at Hopkins graveyard.

Wilburn Mason Norton & .Reed Reed’s Station Mason Charles Mason Hopkins Graveyard

Old Settlers Meeting and Local Notices Highlight Bedford Area

Otha Mark of Heltonville hosts guests at Shawswick while Jeptha Knight attends the Old Settlers meeting at Oda. The first wagon load of pumpkins arrives, and significant news includes real estate transfers and Bedford cement mills becoming assured. Community notices cover reunions, travel, mining history, and a fire destroying the Susan Smith farm house near Red Cross with substantial loss and no insurance.

The Mai

Indiana Crop Report Reflects Hot Dry Week and Rain Benefit

The Weather Bureau weekly crop bulletin notes a hot dry week with Sunday rain and cooler temps easing crops. Tobacco ripening fast with much ready to cut. oats good. rye fair. wheat very poor. corn matured quickly, rain aiding. early corn likely frost safe Sept 1 to 10. potatoes good. fruit abundant except apples. fall plowing delayed by hard ground.

the Weather Bureau

Allen's Foot-Vase Promises Relief for Foot Pain

Advertising copy touts Allen's Foot-Vase powder to cool and ease tight new shoes. Claims cure for corns bunions swelling smarting and sweating feet with 30 000 testimonials. Says it works while you walk and is sold by druggists and shoe stores with a free sample offer from Allen S Olmsted Le Roy NY.

Allen Olmsted le Roy N.Y

Death of Charles H. Otis

Charles H. Otis died Wednesday August 15 1900 at 11 45 p m aged 74 years 11 months 15 days from old age He was born in Derby Connecticut August 30 1825 and settled in Bedford in 1836 living there 64 years He married Adeline Colegrove December 27 1861 They had four children Fred Harriet Frances and Martha Martha died September 29 1898 The funeral Friday at 10 a m from 2130 South H Street Eld J W Newland officiating Burial Green Hill The item also lists local names and notices including shoppers and community events with no single dominant news item.

Charlies H. Otis Wednnesday Mr. Otis Datbury Conn Bedford Adeline Colegrove Fred Harriet Frances Martha South H Street Eld J. W. Newland Green Hill

Daily Market Report From New York Commodities and Hogs

Opening and closing results for wheat corn and oats with Sept and Dec quotes. Wheat Sept 7 93 7 95 Dec 8 13 8 15 Corn Sept 4 4 4 4% Dec 4 0 4 0% Hogs 24000 on hand steady market. Cattle closed 50 lower. Sheep and lambs steady. Estimated hogs 23000.

Local Social and Visit Notes Across Several Towns

Dr. A J McDonald and wife have returned from Indianapolis. Chas Raeburn and daughter Nora of Mitchell are in the city. Mr and Mrs H T Fields visited relatives in Lyons. Gilgal farmers plan an all day meeting Saturday. George Hardisty of Bloomington was in the city on business. Attorney W T Hicks of Bloomington attended to legal matters. Prosecutor J A Zaring traveled to Bloomington for legal affairs. Miss Lorena Thorn returned home at Odon after visiting friends in Bloomington. Miss Mae Reilly of Bloomington visited Clyde and Lyde Guthrie. Ophie York returned to Odon after visiting sister Mrs Charley Schaefer. Miss Lou Hudson of Bedford visits Ira Fleetwood's family. Mrs W P Malott and daughter Attia Louise left for Bedford for Nellie Kent's funeral. Birthday surprise for Miss Gussie Horsey on her 17th birthday with friends calling at her home. ice cream and cake served.

W. T. Hicks Bloomington J. A. Zaring Gussie Horsey

Stone Ledge Splits in Bloomington Quarry

During a windstorm in Bloomington Indiana yesterday a massive stone ledge measuring 100 feet by 70 feet by 6 feet cracked along its entire length. Stone workers say they never saw such a break and attribute it to earth strain from the quake like motion.

Bloomington Ind

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Hamer & Day Northeust Corner Square Henry Zollman Medora City Ladies Fine Shoee Boss Shoe Store Daniel Summers Williams T. J. McGuire George Parks Anderson Arthur McCain Worthington J. W. Pruett Frank Crow S. A. Snyder and Trinity Springs Annie Eckley Dan Eckley Monrovia Ohio Lou Weaver Leesville Miss May Teague Lillie Conrad Petersburg Frank Salyards Fred Splitgerber August Splitgerber John Lingle Orleans N. R. Thomas M. E. Sunday School White River William Hammond Springville William Pierce North O Streets Lawrence County B. B. Marley North Side J. H. Bates Gus Weyerbacher Indianapolis John Hulse Hoosier Willard Maddux Seymour Loogootee Jas. M. Henderson Henry Owen Brownstown W. T. Priett Miss Brown W. F. Curryer State Board of Health H. H. Walls Ben Younger Topeka Kansas Shanswick Louise Browning Denver Col C. A. Knight, Sr Freetown George Harris Mitchell Louisville Thomas Jackson Milwaukee Teachers’ Institute Charles Malott C. A. Knight Miss Daisy Box A. J. McDonald George Needham Fred Owen Ambrose K. Sears Judah Alma Goss Mother James McFadden W.C T. J. Donica Marshall Township J. N. Sears West 10Th Street Chas.o. Dobson A. Ashcraft Board of Pension Examiners J. B. Duncan Susie Clipp Limestone Victor and Myrtle Bixler Mitcell John Williams North Mrs Lindsey Baugh West 13Th Street Dixon Ft. Ritner John Fisher North Yakina Wash A. M. Morris Church of Christ Colorado Springs H.C. Huffstetter James Small Columbus Joseph Sweeney Wm. Castillo Curtis HE. Ray Shanswick Township James Bradley Joe Fillion Fillion Place Monon Bank of Orleans George M. Albertson Earl R. Conder Orange County 67Th Indiana Regiment Ralph Applewhite R. B. Scotr Sec Cal C. Welcher Lincoln Avenue 7Th Street Cal J Progress Clothing Go, CE Clothiers North Side Public Square P. T. Oliphant Deckard Hotel John Fields Short Ed LaForce Cloud Buchanan Arthur Sears Reason Martin Elizabethtown Joe Columbus Martinsville Miss Beile Horsey Indian Springs Prof L. D.owens Terre Haute John Roberts Wm. Williams Liberty, Mo Star Flinn Hinora Shiloh Cora Flinn Elnora Louis Heltger American Express Chas. A. Knight and Daviess County James Owens Shoals Kurtz Harley Pope Chicago Olin Norman Heltonville Will Young S. H. Parker Tom Wagoner E. M Lewis A. Mitchell Beaumont E. H. Mitchell Avoca Cora Carter Oliver Knott West 14Th Street Will Davis Leopold Eker Fred Gretchen Old Opera House Jesse Barton Fayetteville J. ©. Smith Will Turley Rivervale Preston Terrell Stone City Charles R. Gowen Cincinnati John H. Allen Norman Station John Fowler Brother Crawford County Will Erienhagen White Creek John Minett Leafy Bina Boyd James Wilder A. W. Richardson H. C. Moorman W.H. Hazlett Frank Lee Pittsburg J Street Summit Lane 4Th 5Th Streets Wm. Dobbins Alexander McKee Wm. Boruff Bro. Sommers Everett Keithley Nora Turman Otis Bridwell Bryantsville George L. Tovey Atlantic City North Vernon Mrs. James Tune Baby Mrs. Tune Miss Chat Girdley John T. Biggs Jr B. A. Biggs Potomac Jackson County Sth Street John M. Gainey 14Th Co. D I.h.crim BE. B. Gainey Zeke Davis Antietam 14Th Ind City Police Court Nannie Day J.L. Martin Owensburg Joseph East Danville, Ill Emery E. Stewart Lula Turner Sentney Adamson Pinhook John L. Wood J. D. Alexander Lola and Mollie Box F. M. Stalker Little Son Dave Campbell Dresden Harry Frazer Rev W. J. Frazer Brazil Martin and Maggie Reynolds Eliottsville J. L. Dunlavey J. A. Bozarth Paris Ill Grant Luzadder Harve Launis J. T. Hobson Fairview Washington James Toon North I Street Burns City Wilbur Dobson North Q Street Brassine Springs James J. Johnson Crawfordsville Mike England Miss Ruth Morganfield Grant Ketcham Bedford Friends Chicago + Branch Dry Goods House John Ash 5Th Street Dennis Griffin Jones Mitchell Tribune Theodore Jeter Jim Jeter Walter Culmer Linton Red Cross South Africa Linton Call B. F. Younger Paul Mr. Younger John Younger Hiie Colorado Daisy Box Capt T. J. Box Kent Denniston Vance Offutt U.S. Army China McKinley Bryan Henry Campbell Coady.Bros Joseph L. Duncan James Kane, Jr Frederick Brown Augustus Williamson Otto E. Hopper Commissioners Court T. J. Butler Boston Los Angeles Cal Washington, D.C Genesee Pure Food Co New York CG. F. Myers Otha Mark J. Scisco Shawswick Jeptha D. Knight Old Settlers Odaon Harry H. Kent Albert Cook Mrs. Wit Jordan W. A. Wilson I. H Crim J. A. Overton Eaglesville Diane Slinkard Newberry Newland Leatherwood Church Kate Golden Flora, Ill Carrie Hostetler Decatur Martin Orange Counties W. P. Dennigan Martin County Col. Stout Paoli Mitchell Commercial Thomas Keeth Bedford Lodge No. 14 A.M Alexander H. Bivins Hudson Bedford Lodge of Masons No. 14 C. H. Bmins Bedford, Ind Aug Susan Smith James Handy Indiana Crop Report HUB Shoe Store West Side Square G. M. Foster Charles H. Otis Billy Reath East Side G. A. Ferguson Frank Jessie Hackett New Albany Jake Groves Kelsey, Ky Silas Lancaster Andrew Fine W. G. Fine and Wife Andy Fine East 17Th Street Lee Mitchell A. H. Kent A.J. Ridge Dark Hollow Vernado DeFord A. M. EB Lewis Q. A. “Blankenship Bessie Worrell Roxie Masterson James K.owens Lorie Monticello, Ky Nellie Fowler Estella Lay W.O.C. Deek Milt Myers and Snicker Seymour Democrat Daily Market Report Telephone L. A. Kinsey CO Beitger Block Dobbins Chas. Raeburn Miss Nora Mrs. H. T. Fields Lyons Gilgal George Hardisty Mae Rielly Misses Clyde Lyde Guthrie Ophie ‘York Charley Shaefer Odon Lou Hudson Ira Fleetwood Kurtz Cor W. P. Malott Attia Louise Nellie Kent Richard B. Short Ando Undertakers Dimension Lumber Hugh Melean
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