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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1901

Page

4

Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil Ad Promises Universal Relief

Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil claims to cure piles internal external burns sores breasts nipples and a wide range of ailments including eruptions chapped hands sunburn bites and stings. It is offered in three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 with pre paid mailing from New York via Humphreys Medical Co local druggists carry the product.

Humphreys’ Med. CO William & John Sts New York Washington Ind Montgomery Cannerburg Eaglesville Winkerpleck Stoy Overton Princeton W. S. Sampson White River Ager & Co Chicago Liliuokolani Roland Joshua Rea Joshua

Prospects of a Russian steel and iron trust

The telegraph column notes plans for a large Russian steel and iron trust with government consent. It mentions the War Department cost to raise the Louisville dam, Manila currency disputes, Cuba trade reciprocity, sugar taxes, a McKinley memorial tablet, wrecks and health scares, and various regional notices across Indiana, Kansas, New York, and elsewhere.

War Department Louisville Madison Irwin Manila Philippine Commission Root Cuba McKinley United States White House Roosevelt National Capitol Seneca Mich America Buffalo Chicago Swift & Co Honolulu Hawaii New Albany Ind Barney Conway Patrick Conway Greenville Ireland Clark County Medicine Clan Medicine

Turkeys Reach Crothersville After Night on Telegraph Peaks

In Scottsburg 400 turkeys sold to a Crothersville buyer were driven to the town by Sherman Bell Edward Richardson and A Smith after a night perched on tele graph poles. The flock arrived at dawn with no losses. The story follows a sequence of travel and perseverance through cold weather.

Ern Corbett Terry Scottsburg Ind Messrs Johnson & Bell Crothersville Sherman Bell Edward Richardson A. Smith Terre Haute Emily Neukom D. M. Greeting Greensburg Miss Neukom Mr. Greeting

Fort Ritner Residents and Visitors Frequent Local Scene

Local notes show Thomas Fliznu and son Charles delivering hogs near Lawrenceport Monday. Residents from Bono and Bedford visit, with Ira Batman announcing candidacy for judge. Activities include log hauling from Pinshook, dental work in Bedford, pension board appearance, church visits, and family telephones.

Thomas Fliznu Charles Lawrenceport Wm. M. Lee Hzsikal Samuel Mitchell Bedford Ira Batman Bloomington Batman Elizabeth Dowling Rebecca Fortner Oklahoma Elisha Lee Wm. McKinney Seymour Pension Examining Board Leesville Wm McHargue Daniel A. Lee Simon O. Williams Dr. Butler W. Smith M. B. Lee Jacob B. Flinn Denison Wm. Beavers Tunnelton Sunny Joseph Allen Elisha D Lee

Weather Sparks Corn Husking in Pinhook

Local notes report mild weather for corn husking. Cedar Ridge resident M H Newland visited to buy corn. Several residents, including H W Ingle and Julius Beavers, traveled to Tunnelton and Bedford on business. Thanksgiving program and church activities noted with multiple local names.

J. C. Brooking Julius Beaver Tunmelton J. G. Brooking Jerome Launis Tunnelton Pearl Fisher Brookno & Sears Bedford William Box William Guthrie Maud Crawford Ger Sears C. M. Brooking Bertha Hill Ford John Dixon J. C Brooking Wood Jesse Allen Lottie Crawford Gertie Ingle Clema Lect Reading Jessie Mathis Lula Mathis Jeanie Dixon Iona Crawford R. A. Myers R. N. Dixon Robert Ing Buchan Saturtie Ingle W. V. Haws Clema Craw- Frank Tanksley Leatherpeople Josie Mathis A Crawford Crawford Ruby Mary Root Gle Hveryry Crawford Mathis J. L. Crawford Thomas Shirley R.N. Dixon J L. Crawford Julius Beavers

The Little Grave at Green Hill Cemetery

A brief obituary lament for baby Lloyd Cupps son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cupps, who died at age two years six months. The piece describes the family’s grief and reflects on faith, heaven, and memories, ending with a personal dedication from a friend.

Green Hill Cemetery Baby Cupps Ben Cupps E Street Floyd Lloyd Christ Kingdom of Heaven Snony Papa Mamma

Oolitic Town Officers Election Totals Report

Oolitic voters chose Gilsen Hennon for Clerk and Treasurer with 106 votes and Lovell Hert with 87. Joseph Pace won Town Marshal against John Sehr 100 to 93. Trustees elected by wards were John M. Owens 108 and Albert W. Dierking 93 in the First Ward, Robert Campbell 107 over Charles Smith 77 in the Second Ward, and Fe Ls Miller 161 over Charles Nichols 29 in the Third Ward. Fanciers Association set Indianapolis event for December 5 with Monon round trip at one and one third fare under the certificate plan. E. P. Rapiey, G. A.

Gilsen Hennon Lovell Hert Joseph Pace John Sehr John M. Owens Albert W. Dierking Robert Campbell Charles Smith Fe Ls Miller Charles Nichols Fanciers Association Indianapolis Monon E. P. Rapiey G. A

Turner suit against Monon for 10000 damages verdict 6000

Mrs Mary Turner sued the Monon Company for the death of her husband George Turner who was killed when his wagon was struck by an inbound passenger train two miles north of Corydon. The Harrison Circuit Court verdict awarded her 6000.

Mary Turner Monon Company George Turner Harrison Corydon

Truant pupil listed in Terre Haute high school paper

A Terre Haute high school paper prints the names of pupils absent on the day as a novel routine. The tru ant boy discovers his whereabouts or lack of by supper time, revealing the day's truancy in the family newspaper.

Terre Haute Favurite

Bedford Post Office Unclaimed Advertisements Nov 30 1901

Remaining in the Bedford Post Office unclaimed for week ending November 30 1901 are lists of ladies and gentlemen with names such as Mrs James Allen Mrs Lillie Cline Miss Josie Keynan Miss Zora Miss M Moore Mrs Fannie Rains Miss Anna Waggoner Mrs Frankie Yancey and gentlemen Geo Aydlotte Wm Broadus Otis Davis N C Clark Tolbert Evans Eurah Sylvester Arthur Henderson William James C W Lee Frank Oliver Lem W Rich Ervin Sillings Elmer C Wright James A Whittman Aylett. Persons calling for above letters please say advertised. Vinson Williams P M.

Bedford Allen James Cline Lillie Keynan Josie Marshal Zora Moore Rains Fannie Waggoner Anna Yancey Frankie Aydlotte Geo Barber Broadus Wm. Davis Otis Clark N. C. Earl Tolbert Evans Eurah Sylvester Henderson Arthur William Lee C. W. Martin Frank Mary J. Martin Oliver Lem W. Rich Ervin Sillings George Stephens Elmer C. Wright James A. Whittman Aylett Vinson V. Williams P. M

Local items note visits and a school event

Morton Mills and wife visit parents Mr and Mrs J M Conrad near Wallonia. Miss Maggie Ash of Bedford visits home folks. James Ash and wife travel to Rushville to see a sick brother. Tom Mundell injures a finger feeding a corn shredder and will lose a finger. W W Freeman to hold a protracted meeting at Liberty starting the 4th Sunday. Prof Phillips hosts a pie supper at the school house with scholars performing. Prizes awarded for industrious and lazy attendees to raise school funds. International Live Stock Exposition dates announced with rail schedule Bedford to Chicago trips and return details through December 8 1901. inquire Southern Indiana Railway for info.

Morton Mills Wallonia J.M. Conrad Maggie Ash Bedford James Ash Rushville Tom Mundell W. W.freeman Liberty Phillips Dessie Utterback D. Terril Chicago Southern Indiana Railway H. H. Roseman

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