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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1901

Page

3

Local City News Highlights A Busy Town Week

A long list of residents and visitors pass through the city, including Charlie Mason of Springville and Miss Della Quigley of Red Cross. Several locals attend events, visit relatives, and report on illnesses and travel, with notes on partnerships and a marriage license for James East and Caddie Lively.

Della Quigley Red Cross James East Caddie Lively

Street Fair and Visitor Highlights From Mitchell

A flood of visitors and locals attend the Mitchell event with guests from Fayetteville Kurtz and Campbellsburg. Notables include Mrs. S. A. W. Brown of Indianapolis and families from Erie Springville Mitchell and Williams. a fine 104 pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Bishop, and a new residence foundation on North H Street.

Brooks Bishop Xr County John M. Gainey Noble John Turpin Springville

Social visitors and local residents in town scene

A long list of guests and visitors arrives in town and reside with locals. Names include Mrs. Mary Sutter of Saltillo with Wm Dalton and John Goldsby, Mrs. Jemima Stephenson visiting Judge E B Stephenson, and many others from Williams, Greencastle, Owensburg, and beyond.

Mary Sutter Saltillo Wm. Dalton John Goldsby South F Street

Street Fair Visitors and Local News from Bedford

Misses Willey Kyle of Terre Haute visit Street Fair guests of Lena Cornutt. Mrs J C Gray and granddaughter return to Medora. ExTreasurer W A Brown travels to Paoli after his mother’s death. John W Huff in serious condition after paralysis. Michael Malott builds a five room cottage on South H. Emma McIlroy from Terre Haute visits Fields family. Edith Queen returns from Georgetown after William Teaford’s illness and death. Mrs Leland Quintus of Peabody arrival to visit relatives. Reverend C W Chadwick resigns as First Baptist pastor effective September. Mrs Jane Staley of Stinesville visiting. Albert Green and Harriet Purlee visiting for Street Fair. Pearl Cline, 17, dies of consumption. burial Tuesday. Rebecca Collier arrives from Kentucky to join husband. Iba Murray moves to Capt. Wm Day property on South H. J A Bozarth returns from Terre Haute with family. Open Christian church to visitors during Bedford fair. Mrs Curtis Fish and Mrs Jess Day spend day with Leng family. Bedford Chess and Checker Clubs run tournament. Bloomington clash later. J A Coleman to move from Mitchell to Bedford September 1. City Engineer Gus C Houston returns from Louisville Conclave parade. Ed Hartman and Mrs Hartman called to White Creek for illness of mother. Grace Allcorn and Shirley Lehman visit with Horace Richardson. Premium list for Lawrence County Fair available at Pitman’s Market. Bedforders attend Georgetown funeral of Policeman Teaford. F M Russell and son Will and Jesse Corbin attend. Viba Murray and wife plan to rent boarding house in Bedford. will move next week.

Delinquent dog tax due Aug 25 or face legal action

Notices warn unpaid dog taxes must be settled by August 25 or be turned over to the Prosecutor. The report lists civil suits against multiple individuals and names a trustee’s actions. Also notes a commemorative gathering for Co. D 16th Reg and various local incidents and events around Bedford and surrounding communities.

C. E. Ray

Local Notes Include Weavers Visit and Health Alerts

Jacob W Weaver visits Leesville with his twin daughters Florence and Flora. Purdue’s Agricultural Hall stone to be quarried by Perry Bros Ellettsville firms. Typhoid reports rise warns on water and sanitation.

Jacob W. Weaver Leesville Florence Flora Purdue University Ellettsville Perry Bros Science Indiana University

Bedford Street Fair Notes and Local Roster

Local notices outline visitors and residents in Bedford for the Street Fair week. Items include Monon excursion deals to Louisville, nearby visitors from Orleans and Mitchell, labor day closures, and a busy slate of local commerce and family events. The column mentions illnesses, family visits, and minor trades among Bedford citizens.

Seymour Day At Bedford Draws County Band

Seymour day trip to Bedford features the Seymour band with the Success Company U R E of P sending a special train Friday noon over the Southern Indiana line. Return departs Bedford at 11 p m with round trip fare 75 cents. Post Office lists unclaimed letters for week ending Aug 24 1991 to Ladies Mabie Dixon Reed Russell Ella and Miss Ella plus Gentlemen Allen Booth Boyd McCarty Richards Roberts and Alfonzo. Please state advertised when claiming.

Seymour Bedford Success Company Seymour Band Indiana Seymour Republican

Town Notes Bring Visitors From Nearby Towns

Clarence Quackenbush and wife from Terre Haute visit in the city with guests including Miss Della Dunihue of Indian Springs and Mrs. W S Richey. Several local residents and officials travel in from Elnora and Orleans. A marriage occurs in Mitchell as Barney Goon weds Vance Thompson. The Bloomington team heads to Bedford for a southern Indiana tournament. Titus Keller, ex soldier from Williams, plans to settle there.

Della Dunihue Indian Springs W. S. Richey Squire A. W. Jones Mitchell Barney Goon Vance Thompson Jackson County Bloomington Checker L. J. May Arthur Oscar Branman Bedford Indiana Bloomington Titus Keller Williams Mr. Keller Regular Army New Mexico Germany

Card of Thanks for Wm Teaford Loss

Bedford citizens expressed sympathy for the death of Wm Teaford in Georgetown Ind. Mr and Mrs Thomas Teaford and J B Teaford note floral tributes and broad community support at the funeral. James Small signs the notice on behalf of bereaved family.

Bedford Wm. Teaford Thomas Teaford J. B. Teaford Georgetown Ind James Small

Mrs Sarah Stultz Dies In Indiana After Long Christian Faith

Sarah Stultz of Stokes County North Carolina born December 25 1829 moved to Indiana about 45 years ago. A 35 year Christian Church member she died Wednesday morning August 28 at 1 25 o clock expressing willingness to die and regret at leaving her children.

Sarah Stultz Stokes County North Carolina Indiana Christian Church

Global Wheat Crops and Near Famine Fears Highlighted

The report notes that wheat scarcity in bread consuming nations is kept at bay by the large U S harvest. Europe's risk rises without American production while vast Russian territory nears famine. Modern transport helps avert famine though demand and supply remain closely balanced this year.

Europe Russia France

Indiana Crop Report Signals Improvement Amid Drought Recovery

The USDA Indiana crop bulletin for the week ending August 26 reports intermittent showers aiding late crops not ruined by drought. Many cornfields thought lost may recover, late planted and lowland crops yield should rise, potatoes show relief, gardens and vegetables rebound, and pastures improve for winter feed. Apples in Washington county are excellent with generally fair prospects. peaches and plums are plentiful though peaches small. Buckwheat promises. tobacco light in southern counties. Elkhart rapid plant growth. Randolph counting cutting continues. plowing widespread though slowed by flowers.

Indiana United States Department of Agricultural Climate and Crop Bulletin Washington County Elkhart Randolph County

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Charlie Mason O. T Taylor Sam Cook Frank Maher Erie Curtis W. Adams Bloomfield Peter Shelton Medora Oliver Wood Grant Martin Mary Maher Walter Pierce Fayetteville City Luther Pierce Evert Shetton Joseph Franklin Orleans Miss Lillie Comings Amy Stipp Tom Isom Georgia Cleo Grays Mabel Hendricks Salem Bisache Mitchell East of Town Anna Ramsey J. B. Stipp Grace Carson Heltonville Gertie Carson Maggie Hunter Mies Florence McDowell John Colvin Mt. Olive Ww. S. Richey Timothy Cosner’s FP. L. Mulky Missouri Cora Stipp Pinhook Julia Tringie Mrs. McKee J. L. Holmes Nannie Younger Indianapolis Edward Sherril Louisville Elsie Beavers Frank Bridwell N. B. Hawkins Portland Grace Bass New Union Everett Bozart Lida Goldia Evans Joseph Cora Evans Anna Brown Mabel Selkirk St. Louis Kittie Miller George Harper Linton Chrisler John Head Jane Howell Tunnelton J. W. Prichard West Side Mrs Ben Cups John Pierce John Walker Kurtz Lena Charlie Glover Mack Chesnut Raymond Pollard Campbellsburg Myrtle “Workman Norah Courtney Ed Skerd Terrence Guthrie 8. A. W. Brown F. W. Brown Mark Cannedy North H Street Peter J. Barnett Ft. Ritner Nellie Bryant Curt Whitted Tom Whitworth Swazee, Ind D. A. McCurdy Clinton Will Rhoda Brownstown Lawrence BE. Robison Eliza Jane Mitchell John R. McPike Guthrie Mall Fred Cornwell Sarah Vaught Henry Isom Julia Wallheiser Buffalo Mary Milligan Frank Smith M Street E. A. Newland S. W. Holmes Denver Clarence Walter Grant Mosier Silverville Wm. Sump Elnora Clara Skerd Cart Jocelyn Trinity M. E Mary Darnell Alvarian Darnell and Family Pearl Baker Ina Hendrickson Frankie Stipp Cas Porter Mary Chilton C. P. Walker Noah Greer Marion Township Eva and Blanche Buhler New Albany Fred Owen Fred and Jesse Woods Dava Johnson and Family South G Street E. A. Sallust Stone City Opera House Bessie Pierce Frank Milligan and Jonathan Hobson Edith Odon John S. Bailey Greencastle Putnam County W.C. Wilson Politic Wm. Vansickie North Street C. W. Chadwick the Baptist Church Lavonia Dad Flynn S. I Alexander N. R. Clark and East 17Th Street Jemima Stephenson E. B. Stephenson Willis Stephens Little Son Hamer Mill Clarence Kostenbader Chas. Ragesdale W. W. Cole Switz City T. H. Anderson Dr. Freeland Col. Voris Joe R. Voris Dove Neal Owensburg Ray Dillman Harry Malott Clay Malott W. A. Mitchell Ashland Wis Greene County Central Labor Union Fred Evans and W. A. Evans North M Street Levi Batman Mansfield, C James Batman John W. Owen Martinsville Beech Johnson Manatee Florida Charlie Reath The Phillipines C. L. Freeman Mrs. &. M. Lemon West 17Th Street Salem, Til Chadwick Monon Borden Jeffersonville Maggie Willfong Flavia Link Bono Dick West Elwood George A. Tindall W. A. Callahan Englewood W. C. True and Family Dave Johnson Will McDaniel Dave McDaniel HAMER Northeast Corner Square H. H. Walls Mary Willey Mary Kyle Terre Haute Lena Cornutt J. C. Gray William A. Brown Paoli John W. Huff Michael Malott South H Street Emma McIlroy Miss Emma Fields Howard Fields South M Street Edith Queen William Teaford Leland Quintuns Pea— Body Kansas Rachel Adams First Baptist Church Jane Staley Stinesville Stinesville Review August Schultz Albert Green Harriet Purlee Pekin Pearl Cline Felix Cline Rebecca Collier Kentucky Thomas Collier Iba Murray Capt. Wm. Day J. A. Bozarth J. Bozarth Allie Downing New Christian Church Curtis Fish Jess Day Baby David Leng Bedford Chess and Checker Clubs J. A. Coleman Gus C. Houston Ed Hartman John Hartman White Creek John Grace Allcorn Shirley Lehman Horace Richardson South M St Miss Allcorn Richardson Pitman’s Meat Market Teaford F. M. Russell Will Jesse Corbin Viba Murray REAL W. 3 Richey Benzel Block Bedford John D. Mitchell Maud Fordyce Charles Stephenson Ethel Hammond Adam Clouse Alice Freeman John N. Tolliver Millie Kerns Co. D.,16th Reg T. H. Withers Richmond Ben Baston West 13Th Street Dr. Stipp N. C. Plummer Weddleville Louis Mayer Dr. Perkins C. M. Lewis Miss Myrtle Cleveland Ohio Galion Fred Splitgerber August Splitgerber Richard Lingle John J. Lingle Uriah Quackenbush Bill Pitman Cal Pitman Indian Creek Township Christ Arda Knox HK. J. Naugle 16Th Jerry W. Watson R. B. Byrd Pleasant View Geo. W. Holmes Russell William Myers Lucian Henry Payne James Sisco J. W. Steele Joe Skerd Lee Potter Dick Fisher Knight Templars Judge Martin James Wilder W. V. Williams Bob Stevens Pete Fillion McHenry Owen S. L. Keach Charlie Malott M. F. Brooks T. J. Mundy G. C. Houston George Parks Albert Leudtke Allen Conner Hodge & Ferguson East Side Bedford, Ina Laura Holland Laura Lemon W. A. Holland W. H. Sconean Benton Nicholson Frank Nicholson Chicago Maude Nicholson San Francisco Cal Sanford Standish Salem Leader S. E. Anderson New York Cincinnati A. W. Mead Homer Guthrie Edwin Willie Parrot Owensboro K.C Evansville George Dugan Dugan Harry State Board of Health Jestine Nugent Illinois Nancy Fish Frances Ramsey South N Street Josepha Franklin Damoh India Plunkett Miss Franklin Maine B. B. Marley William Earl River Vale Rice Haverley George Critchelow Levi Skerd Wife June Gainey Washington, Ind Obe Gainey Tom English J Street Ira C. Batman Mansfield Ed Bush Addie Dillard Hed Washington Gazette Edna Mr. Hartman Rice Haverly West 16Th Street N and O Streets F. R. Blackwell M. C. Blackwell Mr. Blackwell Mitchell Telephone System May Brooking J. W. Chess Rivervale William Brooking South S Street Jesse Greer Mr. Greer Squashville Hatfield House Susan Johnson Zora Elijah Emery South P Street Brown Mabie Dixon Emma Reed Bessie Ella Allen Edward Booth Shelby Boyd Jas T. McCarty John. Richards J. D. Roberts Alfonzo Vinson V. Williams P. M Olaughter Sale Clarence Quackenbush Doc”’ Stevens Howard McKnight North I Street Jack Osborne Loogootee H. H. Beever Elnora Township Daviess County Elbert Marshall Standard Frank Green Dedia Clayton Alice Taylor Aaron Wright Nannie Noregon South E Street Eli Kinser Ethel Martha Ann Green James Tracy New York City John Lining Portersville Spider Creek Hitler W. B. Chrisler Beech Grove Frank Sefrit W. A. Wallace John G. Leming Washington Cole & Campbell Reliable Jewelers Railroad Avenue Bedford, Ind Frank M. Gosner Store East Side Public Square D. H. Baldwin & CO E. M. Young Hi Fl. Braxtan South Side Square Alexander & Harris Attorneys-At-Law Gunn
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