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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1900
Page
4
A 19th century advertisement for Humphreys' Medicine lists cures for numerous ailments from teething and colic to neuralgia and malaria. It promotes a general domestic remedy said to act on the disease without affecting other body parts. It includes pricing, ordering details, and the company address at Cor William and Jobo Streets.
Weather outlook from early September foresees reactionary storm periods, cool northerly winds, and possible frosts starting around the 3rd to 5th. Disturbances intensify from the 8th to 11th with gales in gulf regions, followed by a rapid drop in barometer and much cooler conditions through mid September.
A historical forecast warns of dangerous equinoctial storms sweeping the south seas and coasts between the 10th and 26th. Violent inland storms are expected across interior and lake regions with heavy electrical activity. Cold sleet and snow may follow hot spells, and a Vulcan storm period is noted as September ends.
A mother recounts her experience with medicines, praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy after her young daughter survived a severe outbreak of dysentery. She urges other mothers to know of the medicine and its life saving effect. The note is signed Mrs Geo F Burdick of Liberty, R. I. For sale at Elliott's Drug Store. The Indianapolis Journal criticizes a Republican poll claim as false.
Missouri Supreme Court clarifies that Sunday baseball is not in the same class as horse racing or cock fighting. The opinion argues that baseball involves skill and luck and does not violate natural rights, ruling that the defendant Joe Neet’s imprisonment for playing on Sunday was unlawful.
W C Biliott urges timely use of Foley's Kidney Cure for Bright's disease and diabetes, noting high death rates and advising treatment at early symptoms. The letter emphasizes early intervention and availability of the remedy.
The Greensburg Review asserts that without a free ballot in South Carolina, a fair count in Louisiana, and acquiescence in Kentucky, the republic cannot endure. It condemns parties that rely on such methods while claiming to defend freedom and free institutions.
A Jeffersonville dispatch reports Thomasson and Gaines arrested July 7 with a confession. Thomasson recounted the June 27 plot near his father's home and the July 3 killing of Lentz during a botched robbery. Gaines aided, gun failed, Lentz killed, then both fled. The piece notes cautions about consumption remedies and local plant notes.
The old residents of Washington county will hold their fourth annual meeting in Salem on October 6 with a large attendance expected. Leaders of both parties have agreed not to hold political meetings that day and no party content will be allowed. several noted state figures will deliver nonpartisan addresses.
Mrs. O. K. Dutton of Danville Illinois credits Foley’s Honey and Tar for quick relief from whooping cough in her family. She reports buying a small bottle and later a 50 cent bottle that saved a doctor bill.
Walter Newland relocated his family from the country to East 117th Street on Monday, settling into a new home and neighborhood.
Judge W. B. Carister marked his 75th birthday. Born in Elbert County Georgia he moved to Mississippi as a child and later joined St Kentucky Cavalry as chaplain. He aided in Sherman’s Atlanta campaign and escorted Johnson’s surrender, then settled in Bedford in 1868 becoming Lawrence County Superintendent and a long time Justice of the Peace.
Backaches linked to kidney disorder with claim Foley's Kidney Cure fixes them. Local praise for Chamberlain's Colic Diary and Diarrhoea Remedy sold at Elliott's Drug Store. Shell found on Blue River island revives Civil War memories of the Hines raid. Courthouse incident ends with wetting but no damage. Miss Rose Malott returns from Indianapolis.
Rail news notes Vandalia resident Low Adams visiting Terre Haute and work on Engine No 85 at Monon shops. Southern Indiana Railway expands with four new cars and coaches for Terre Haute service, and Monkhouse as motive power head questions new battleship engines.
A group of children held a surprise birthday gathering Monday for Uncle Sam Wires. Florence Parker, Georgia Gardner, Bessie Gardner, Katie Tumey, Cordie Sears, Grace Corps, Lola Sears, Lillie Sears, Henry Sears, and Rural Bozarth formed the party. They sang, spoke, played games, and enjoyed bananas, presenting gifts and wishing a long, happy life.
A compilation of social updates and visits in the Tunnelton area. Residents including Betty Donica and granddaughter Flota return from Indianapolis. Ora McIntyre attends Louisville opening. Miss Adda Guthrie attends the basket meeting. Sam Simpson and family visit from Millersburg. several locals travel to Bedford Bloomington Seymour and Ft Ritner for events and visits.
Weed cutting continues in Buddha as residents report visitors from Pinhook Selby and Bedford. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs John Utterback. Paths of travel include Rev Ward through Buddha and Bennie Bond returning home. School plans to reopen.
Next Monday R Whitted was in Buddha Monday Mrs Emma Skerd returned to Bedford Tuesday Walter Thomas bought a house last week Harvey Bond passed through Buddha Monday en route to Tunnelton John Utterback failed to appear in Buddha Sunday for unknown reasons
Mrs Elizabeth Henderson of Pea Ridge visited kin in the region while a Cincinnati dealer bought three carloads of cattle sheep and calves. Aunt Cyntha Scott of Jackson county visited the Dodds family. James Wray of Clear Spring spent Sunday with brother in law Ben Kindred. Nancy Adaline wife of Edward Kindred died August 21 1900 of typhoid fever aged 55 years 6 months 26 days leaving husband son and daughter.
Benton Grantham and wife of Seymour visit Jacob Martin's family. Wai Lee of Tunnelton visits her grandfather William Martin. Funeral for Herman Plummer who died Aug 13 from brain fever. W B Chrisler conducts Aug 19 service. Medora bank stock drive underway. Church of Christ meeting Aug 26 accepts two new members Ella Trueblood and Kate Sullivan. Various visits among local families are noted.
The list names the September term jurors including grand jurors John Holland Guthrie township John H McClintock Guthrie township J F Hamer Shawswick township Coleman Duncan Shawswick Jesse Fry Marshall township Frank Armstrong Marshall and petit jurors Levi L Fish Shawswick township Homer F Ragsdale Pleasant Run township Elmer McKnight Pleasant Run Augustus Bass Marion town Archie Hall Marion township I N Cook Shawswick town Jas Tatum Shawswick town Jackson Younger Shawswick J A Gunn Shawswick town Millard Norman Shawswick John H Malott Shawswick Jackson Burton Spica Valley.
A letter invites Bedford residents to support a planned street fair with 50 arc lights and night races featuring thoroughbreds from the blue grass region. Promoters promise Cairo Hagen pack’s Circus with elephants, lions, tigers, and an electric fountain. Committee names to be published Tuesday. A Rose of Sharon Lodge gathering drew elite locals to Mitchell and an all day A M E church event followed.
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