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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1902
Page
3
Local items report Ed Launis ill with malaria in East 18th Street and Denny Worthington joining Dye and Harvey. News covers visits, travels, and family updates including Bertie Williams near Kurtz and Mrs Stella Lutes in Houston. Marriage licenses issued for Hinds and Golden and McDonald and Tummey.
Real estate and insurance services advertised by W. B. Richey Company. Local notices note new samples at Hay and James Matthews ill, Os car Pish visiting Norman's Station. Mentions of visits by W. N. Golden, T. E Henderson and Muriel, Henry Mathes, W. S Brock, Nellie Ferguson, Mattie Bridwell and others. Wedding report: Milford McDonald to Nellie Tummey. Street bond delinquency suit pending. Mrs. Dr. Paynter to Beaford with son Dr. H. M. Paynter.
Chairman I. H. Crim has set up Republican headquarters in the rear room of Capt. J. D. Alexander's Law Office. People seeking to meet him may find him there.
Bob Miers, seeking Congress in the Second District, bought the Sullivan Times to counter opposition. Griffith may follow, as Democratic papers in the Fourth District have been harshly criticizing him.
Town notes list numerous residents visiting relatives, new hires at the S I railroad, illnesses including typhoid malaria, and moves such as Horace Richardson relocating a grocery store. Railroad developments include Monon freight house expansion and depot repairs while new post office bids emerge in Kemper Indiana with McCreery as postmaster pick.
W F Bottorff and M Craig visit the city on business while Miss Josie Taylor returns from Georgia. Evansville and surrounding towns send residents as Conductor Andy Gardner enjoys a vacation. A Carter family moves into Mike Malott's new house on South H street. Nearly 2,000 attend Uncle Tom's Cabin in a tent. Lieut. T C Williams returns to Terre Haute. Uncle Billy Montgomery of Orleans dies at 85.
Sunday, Sept. 7, the Monon will run a special excursion to Louisville and return. See large bills for rates and fare. H. P. Radley. Jesse J. Day near Leatherwood church reports a quantity of Wolfe River apples raised by him, including one 14 inch circumference. Attorney A. W. Jones of Mitchell notes Elizabeth Garrison May restoration to the Rolls at $12 monthly. County Chairman I. H. Crim opens Republican County Headquarters in Alexander Harris' office building above The Famous store.
Isaac T Holmes of Short visited the city on business. Mrs John W Williams visited her brother in Pleasant Plains Ill. Mrs Eliga Day of Hutchinson Kansas visited her sister Mrs James Mundell. L S Bennett plans moving into Luther Owens new North Bedford home. Miss Irene McCurdy stayed with her uncle D F Mec Curdy and aunt Mrs Thad Fields. Herschel Sharp ill with stomach trouble improving. Ovel Evans and wife and Miss Blanche Armstrong of Springville attended the show Thursday night. Mrs H A Pierce and others returned home from Mt Lake Park Md after several weeks. Marriage licenses issued to William H Skerd and Flora E Edwards Ninevah Craig and Sophia Myers. Malarial diseases prevalent. city cages and Orleans has 18 malaria cases. Miss Bell Evans returned to Chenoa Illinois with sister Mrs G A Richards.
Salem fair travel notice offering a one fare rate for the event on Sept 2 to 5. Tickets on sale Sept 3 to 5 with return allowed on Sept 6. H P Rapney and G A are listed as contacts or organizers.
The National Association of Mexican Veterans gathers in Paris Kentucky to mark the anniversary of the 1847 capture of Mexico City by Gen Scott's forces. Veterans from the region attend to honor the historic milestone and discuss association affairs.
The parade begins at 10 o'clock at corner 16th and O, proceeds north on O to 18th, east on 13th to L, south on S to 16th, east on 16th to I, south on S to 18th, east on 18th to A, then to 15th, west to 16th, ending at Public Square. Disband follows. COMMITTEE
A community note expresses sincere thanks for kindness during a bereavement. County Assessor J. R. Pope reports from Elnora that residents remain excited over the banking exit of banker Pleasant Durham, who allegedly took deposits totaling five to six thousand dollars. A new automobile was delivered to Hinora addressed to Durham.
Bedford and Lawrence counties invite entries in a decoration contest for rigs with premiums: first $500, second $3, third $2. Children may compete in this class as the swellest rigs. Prizes awarded at 1 p.m. next week. flags flowers and fringes urged. Local items note reunions and town movements among Bedford residents and visitors.
Brock’s ball club swept a Sunday doubleheader at the fairgrounds, defeating the Railroad Men 30 to 15 and the North End 17 to 9. Levi Harrison found a valued diamond along a Brown County creek, worth an estimated 700 to 1000 dollars, and plans to have Indianapolis jewelers assess it. A dove hunting remark notes the creature’s farming value and sacred status in Scripture.
The family of David G Gray extends heartfelt thanks for the kindness aid and sympathy shown during his illness and passing. Mrs Eliza ABeta Gray and relatives express sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends.
City Marshal Frank Russell arrested Mart Collier Sunday on a charge of poisoning with intent to kill Mary Collier and others. Collier, 54, was sent to jail in $500 bail awaiting a preliminary hearing Thursday at 9 a.m. before Judge Fletcher. Arrestees Henry Howell Charles Bennett and Ed Atkison faced malicious trespass charges for a rig mix up and travel to Mitchell.
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