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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1900

Page

3

Local Notes Busy Week in Bloomington and Nearby

A crowded city round of visitors and residents fills Bloomington reports. Names include John Skerd Leatherwood Rev J A Ward Sullivan Mrs W G Denniston Hel tonville and many others with travel visits to Mitchell Odon Evansville and Bartholomew and Brown counties. A lawn fete at 8th and 6 street, church meetings, new roof work, and local business moves are noted along with twenty five youths leaving for broom corn work in Illinois.

Illinois Brown County Ilinois Bloomington

Reunion of 67th Indiana Regiment Held in Brownstown

The 67th Indiana Regiment Reunion will be held in Brownstown Indiana on September 6. By order of Ralph Applewhite, President, R B Scott, Secretary.

67Th Indiana Regiment Brownstown Ind Ralph Applewhite R. B. Scott Sec

Noted stock dealer surveys Bedford progress on railways

George Todd of Elnora touring Indianapolis observed Bedford’s improvements since his last visit. He praised local railroads and depots. Dan Iseminger suffered serious bruises when an express wagon overturned behind the Monon depot. a horse fell on him as he rode the chutes. The J street to B and O depot road needs repairs to prevent tragedy.

George Todd Elnora Indianapolis Todd Indiana Bedford Dan Iseminger United States Express Monon Dan J Street

Local marriages and social notes from the city

A marriage license issued to Jacob Gehring and Ola Knotts. Numerous social notices list visits, arrivals, and departures including Miss Ada Allen, Mrs. Maria Dixon, Hugh McCord, Miss Eva Carter, John Kline, Mrs. Abe Fineberg, J. W. Cosner, Miss Carrie Allen, Master Madge Allen, J.B. Winstandley, and Mrs. Euphemia R. Dunne. Also reports a First Christian Ladies Aid meeting, a child’s death, and broom corn harvest staffing. Legal note on Crafton Stone Co. receiver appointment proceedings in city chambers.

Local notes from Mitchell and area settle into routine updates

Residents return from cities such as Indianapolis and Terre Haute while others travel to Spencer Bryantsville and Burns City. Pigeons shipped to Seymour and a funeral service for infant Lindsay Baugh are noted. Local businesses, marriages, and property changes fill the week as farmers plow for wheat and war veterans discuss uniforms.

Mitchell’s Great Loss Fires Destroys Normal College in Mitchell

A early Wednesday fire gutted the Southern Indiana Normal College building in Mitchell, a two story brick structure valued at 12 000 to 15 000 with about 8 000 covered by insurance. The loss ends a local educational beacon but the owner M N Moore plans to rebuild. Contents housed by Stipp and Dunlavy were insured for 4 700, with extensive library and laboratory. origin of the blaze unclear with theories of electrical interference or arson amid local liquor disputes.

Southern Indiana Normal College Mitchell M. N. Moore Moore Souuthern Indiana Normal College Stipp & Dunlavy

Preliminary Institutes Schedule By Township

The preliminary Institute tour lists sessions in Flinn township Fairview August 28 Guthrie township Fostoria September 1 Indian Creek Fay etteville August 31 Shawswick Bedford August 31 Marshall Bedford August 30 Marion Mitchell August 29 Pleasant Run Heltonville Perry Spring ville August 30 W E Sripp Co Supt

Flinn Fairview Guthrie Fostoria Indian Creek Township Fayetteville Shawswick Bedford Marshall Township Marion Mitchell Pleasant Run Heltonville Perry Township Springville W. E. Sripp

Local Notables and Social Notes From Town

George Walker returns home to Montgomery. Olive Batman visits grandmother in Pleasant Run for two weeks. Mrs. Effie Beevers improving after illness on West 10th street. Myrtie Osborne returns home from Loogootee. Amelia Capps travels from Ames, Iowa. Norma Gainey returns from Palmyra visit. Alice and Nina Hall guests of Leonard Boyd, Bloomington, then to Silverville. Dr. Livingstone, alias Walcott, at Norman Station with remedies. W C Winstandley arriving from Montana to stay some time. Frank Hays and Sadie Francisco visit Heltonville after stays with Roscoe McKnight. Hattie Mosier called to New Albany by telegram. W. R. Chrisler reports crop data monthly to USDA. Ada Allen to Bedford then Terre Haute before September return to teach music in Vincennes. J. E. Vorhees & Co. awarded large paying contract at Brazil. to finish in Bedford next week. Harley Pope leaves for Chicago for Edison Electric Co. Manager Johnson of the Grand may open season with Ten Nights In a Bar Room. G M Selby to teach science at Southern Indiana Normal College this spring. to return to Louisville for medicine. Frank Russell and wife to Paoli then English for relatives. health concerns. James M. Myers acts as City Marshal in absence.

Watchlike Detective Watches Town Saloons Scandal

A Mitchell detective connected to the State Anti-Saloon League exposed illicit “blind tiger” bars amid a local uproar. Photographs show deacons, merchants, and others drinking covertly, prompting a townwide commotion as residents reflect on the scandal and the missing mowing machine man.

Mitchell Blind Tigers State Anti-Saloon League

Allen's Foot-Hase Powder Promises Quick Foot Relief

Ad claims Allen's Foot-Hase cools feet and eases pain from new shoes and worn coverings. It targets corns bunions swollen feet smarting and sweating, promising rest and comfort as you walk. The pitch cites 30 000 testimonials and directs purchase from druggists and shoe stores, 25 cents, with free samples.

Allen Allen S. Olmsted Tye Roy N.Y

Episcopal Service at Presbyterian Church Next Sunday Evening

An Episcopal service will be held at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening at 7 45 conducted by Rev Mr Woodward of Indianapolis All are invited.

Presbyterian Church Mr. Woodward Indianapolis

Wheat and Corn Market Notes From New York Opening

Market brief from New York shows September wheat at 78 percent and December 80.3, September corn at 44, with nearby values around 40 percent. Price figures appear fragmented but indicate fluctuating grain futures.

Bedford to Host Prohibition Governor Candidate Speech

Robert C. Houston of Marion and Miss Kittie Day visit Orleans and Bedford friends host Morton Hunter of Bloomington. Noble Dye injuries heal allowing return to work. Hon Charles Eckhart, Prohibition candidate for Governor, will speak at the Court House in Bedford on Monday August 27 at 2 00 and 7 30 p m.

Morton Hunter Bloomington Bedford Friends Charles Eckhart Prohibition Court House Bedford

Elopement Sparks Police Search for Fleener and Pavey

The City Police received a telegram from Sparksville requesting arrest of Francis Fleener and Miss Lula Pavey and to hold them until relatives arrived. The message gave no reason but implied a marriage attempt. A train watch found no trace as the couple disappeared toward Gretna Green in Jeffersonville.

Sparksville Francis Fleener Lula Pavey Gretna Green Jeffersonville

Indiana Crop Report Highlights Mixed Yields Across State

Weather conditions varied with daily rain and windstorms. corn and oat yields look strong while seed clover is light. Potatoes and tobacco show good yields and early cutting. apples outlook weak though some orchards in the north may harvest decently. Vegetables abundant and fruit signals mixed prospects for plums peaches grapes and tomatoes move to factories. Pasturage improving as fall plowing lags behind rainfall.

the Weather Bureau

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