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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
4
Dr Humphreys claims fifty years of popularity for Specifics with wide cures across fevers, colds, stomach issues, headaches, rheumatic pains, malaria, whooping cough, kidney diseases and more. The pocket manual and mail order offer emphasize universal sale and free mailed information.
Detectors probe a supposed assassination attempt on Democratic Governor candidate Robert E Pattison after he received a box believed to contain gunpowder and nitroglycerine. The incident follows a spike in personal crisis reports and related warnings.
The piece discusses the city council’s support for union labeling, the role of unions as business and deliberative bodies, and the anticipated benefits of an abundant harvest reducing living costs. It notes Dun’s review price trends, the Brotherhood of Painters and decorators’ growth, Labor Day preparations, and ends with Prof. Lawrence Maher being named principal of Frederichaburg public schools.
A historical review contrasts Indiana debt and tax policy across Democratic and Republican eras from 1861 to the Durbin administration. It highlights debt increases under Democrats, reductions under Republicans, and the impact of the 1891 tax law on corporate and overall state finances. The piece argues continued Republican governance lowers debt and urges support for Republican lawmakers.
Travel notice urging readers to visit Michigan resorts on the tenth day by Pennsylvania Lines. Consult ticket agents for details or contact W. W. Richardson, D P Agt, Indianapolis Indiana.
The Indiana Tax Board increased the overall assessment by 9,179,045 to set a total taxable value of 192,487,656 for steam and electric railroads, telephone, telegraph, express, pipeline and transportation firms, up from 188,206,611 last year as reported by the Indianapolis News.
The Alleghany Mountains offer a premier summer retreat at 2800 feet altitude with 350000 invested in improvements. Five hotels and 100 cottages serve boarders at reasonable rates, hosting the Mountain Chautauqua and summer schools drawing thousands for education and healthful recreation.
Mable Lindsey born July 12 1901 died July 23 1902 at age 1 year 11 days. She was the only daughter of Florence and Alonzo Lindsey and lay at rest in Green Bill Cemetery on July 24. The note laments the loss and recalls a loved voice and a family bereaved.
Unclaimed letters remaining at Bedford Post Office for week ending August 16 1902 include lists of ladies and gentlemen with names such as Mrs Marie Bryant Mrs Caddie Crawford Miss Mary Easton Mrs Sarah Love Miss GENTLEMEN W G Adamson Samuel Ake F H Andrews Ellis A J Brown Guy Clamon Charles Flin Charlie Fretz L B Gordon John L Irwin Chas Long William Lynch Wm McDermod Arthur McIntosh Charley Salmon Raymond Sellers W M Sellars Robert Underwood Capt W C Persons are urged to say advertised when claiming letters. Vinson Williams
The Vandalia Line requests anyone seeking information on rates and train times to write to D. B. Steeg Traveling Passenger Agent in Terre Haute Indiana. He will provide prompt attention to all inquiries including connections and excursions.
A resident funded travel to Trinity from this city to attend an all day nesting event. The gift covers transportation and lodging, enabling participation by local supporters and volunteers.
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