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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1900

Page

3

Local residents visit city as others depart to towns

Wade Mason of Springville and Jake Brown of Burns City visited the city on Tuesday. Several residents returned home Wednesday, including Clark Hinshaw family from Williams and Cora Giles from Springville after visits. A lecture on Mexico by James C. Carlton drew about one hundred attendees at the Opera House. William Haverly was injured at the McLean mill, and Amos Stout discussed proposed game law amendments with constituents. Multiple locals traveled to Bloomington, Brazil, or Mitchell on business or family matters, with routine updates on visits and town news.

Opera House Mexico James C. Carlton William Haverly McLean Mill

Thanking friends for help during illness and death

Mr and Mrs John Chambers express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kind assistance during the sickness and death of their loving daughter Bessie.

Bessie John Chambers

Seven Year Old Burned in Boiler Fire Accident

A seven year old daughter of Joseph McBrayer was severely burned when her clothing caught fire from a blaze under the boiler used for boiling laundry. Her recovery is doubtful. W. E. Simpson of Indian Springs attended court in town Tuesday. he was involved in a long standing suit by Crane against Howard Deidrich, which ended in a hung jury and was continued.

Joseph McBrayer W. E. Simpson Indian Springs Crane Howard Deidrich Simpson

Local residents in city on various Monday visits

Eli Hendricks from Heltonville and Dick Woodmen from Heltonville were in the city Monday. Al D Vickers of Burns City, Bert Coffey returned from Mitchell on business, W J Simpson came back to Indiana Springs on Wednesday, J M Kern of Peerless was in town Monday on business, Giles Williams of Williams was here Wednesday, Homer Fields moved to 13th and P streets, Alva Anderson returned from Heltonville, Oscar Phipps transacted business in Farlen, Mrs T B Harris of Ellettsville took a gallery position, Homer Regsedale of Heltonville did business Monday, Miss Emma Hast of Heltonville was present Monday, Austin Crawford of Leatherwood visited Monday, Walter Sherrill of Westport stayed with his parents east of town, Chester Gerkin visited Paoli with Volney Duncan, Mrs Margaret Walker returned to New Albany after visiting Mrs B W Ramsey, Mrs J D Wilkins of Campbellsburg arrived Wednesday to stay with Dr Burnham family.

Eli Hendricks Heltonville Dick Woodmen al D. Vickers Burns City W. J. Simpson Indian Springs J. M. Kern Peerless

Mixed Local Notes From Indiana and Nearby States

Geo W Peed and wife return to Clayton Indiana after visiting Mrs Peeds parents near Zelma. State Soldiers home in Lafayette seeks 50000 for additions and other hospital work. Kokomo opens Sunday due to Connecticut blue laws study. Wallace the showman owns 800 acres in Miami county for provender. Wm McDaniel gets a rawhide riding bridle from Frank Ragsdale Great Falls Montana. Mitchell Masons install officers led by W M Fred Frazerer and J W Hughes J D Hezekiah Campbell and others.

Geo. W. Peed Clayton Hendricks County Mrs. Peed Zelma Wm. McDaniel Frank Ragsdale Great Falls Montana

Bedford area notes include illness, moves and elections

Miss Minnie Martin returns from Seymour. Typhoid cases include George Troy and John Fitzgibbons. Families relocate from East Bedford to West 12th street and Heltonville to Bedford. Clinton County buys 22 voting machines for 600 each. sanitary and social visits report across several towns.

Local residents noted in city social roundup

Levi Owens and wife won at Logan Sunday. W. C. Skerd of Shawswick was here Sunday. Walter Darnell of Silverville in the city Sunday. T. J. Beasley and wife of Coxton in the city Monday. Virgil Alexander of Helton Ira C. Batman and wife of Bloomington spent Sunday in the city. Wm. J. Prow of the West Baden Journal in the city. Charlie Skerd arrived home from Terre Haute Saturday evening. Elise O Connell is sick with diphtheria. Rev. A. M. Irvine, formerly indisposed, now out. Albert Medlock and family of Orleans visited Sunday. Miss Hettie McHargue returned home to Heltonville. Mrs. Everett Dunlap went to Koleen Monday to visit her broth er. Mrs. Margaret Short and daughter Lucy of Springville hosted by Mrs. Allie Messick. Miss Fannie Parker resigned as assistant milliner in Miss Mary McLaughlin's store. J. M. Sears and family returned from Martin and Greene counties. Montella and Glenn Cook, ill, improving at Lincoln Avenue. R. H. Stone left for Edgar county to visit his two sons Micajah and William. Mrs. L. D. Owens returned home to Elwood after death of her mother Mrs. Thomas Box.

Social Roundup From Heltonville Visitors And Local News

Ol Roberts of Heltonville visited in the city Saturday with friends. Curt Whitted of Leatherwood traveled here Saturday on Miss Craigie Norman’s return to Heltonville. The four year old child of Mr and Mrs John Chambers died Monday afternoon with burial at 2 PM. John Mason who conducted a Pentecost church meeting here left for Indianapolis. Miss Minnie Ellis went to Mammoth Cave Kentucky. The infant child of Mr and Mrs J A Bozarth is very ill. A R Vansickle returned to Springville Monday night. Little Mary Braxton, long ill, is now up. Late Duncan, from Shoals, returned to Springville Monday morning. Miss Bessie Clark, at Hanover College, was in the city Monday en route to Linton.

John Chambers John Mason Indianapolis Bessie Clark Hanover College Linton

Bedford Community Notes Move Through Social Life

Bedford residents attend birthday dinners, teaching posts, and family visits. Local clergy preach two discourses at the Church of Christ while a Seymour church group dedicates a debt‑free parsonage.

Seymour Methodists

Mrs J Mark Smith Visits Parents East of Town

Mrs. J Mark Smith visits her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Stipp east of town. Mrs Ed Thompson is very sick with long trouble at her home 1514 East 17th Street.

Mrs. J. Mark Smith Mrs Fred Stipp Ed. Thompson East 17Th Street

Family expresses thanks for kindness after Clyde Wallace death

Mr and Mrs Ira Cooper and Miss Epira Anp Becca Queen thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their son and nephew Clyde Wallace.

Clyde Wallace Ira Cooper Anp Epira Becca Queen

Also Mentioned on This Page

East Side Square Bedford Indiana Dinkelspiel Bros Louis Mayer N. B Hamer & Day Northeast Corner Square Wade Mason Springville City Jake Brown Clark Hinshaw Williams Cora Giles W. J. Morgan Bloomington Brazil James Crain Martin County W. W. Dougherty Liberty, Mo W. H. Martin Mary Dowden Homer Dowden Albert Martin Bloomfield Amos Stout Paoli Martin Orange Counties West Baden Stout Indianapolis News Joe L. Glover Mrs. W. Martin B.N. Crane W. A. Burton Mitchell J. W. Sullivan C. J. Horsey O. C. Hubbard Seymour C. W. Coleman Bernie Glover Washington George Swayze Goldie Sappenfield Campbellsburg Albert Sears Nadean Chas. Moilz Pana, Ill Patrick Coady Bert Dye Stanford Monroe County Lydia Dilley Frank Donica Gades Bert Coffey Giles Williams Homer Fields 13Th and P Streets Alva Anderson Oscar Phipps Farlen Daviess County T. B. Harris Ellettsville Walters’ Gallery Homer Regsedale Emma Hast Austin Crawford Leatherwood Walter Sherrill Westport Joe Sherrill Chester Gerkin Volney Duncan Margaret Walker New Albany B. W. Ramsey J. D. Wilkins Dr. Burnham IAS State Soldiers’ Home Lafayette Kokomo Connecticut Wallace Peru Miami County Russell Lodge F. & A. M. Colored Masons Fred T. Frazerer W. M James Groves S. W Henry Cooper J. W A. Wilson P. C. Terrell H.R. Robinson J. W. Hughes S. D Hezekiah Campbell J.D J. C. Fines Wm. Flack J. S Paul Terrell Tyler Chas. Buckner Chaplain Jackels W. M. Dobbins Fell Public Square Minnie Martin A Sheeks Red Cross George Greer Orleans John Short Short George Troy The Blue Hole Patrick McMann East Bedford West 12Th Street W.N Culmer John Fitzgibbons Fred Fletcher Charles Gowen N. H E. Strout & Son G. W. Smith Illinois Mary Lively Sadie Woody George McCammon Salem Everett W. Foster Pearl L. Lee Quincy Armstrong Pearl Ferguson John C. Lasher Maud May Stipp Katherine Moran Bessie Owens W. C. Roberts Calvin Harriman Silverville Henry Chapman Trinity Springs John Fred Strout Wm. Ragsdale Ira Carter Strout & Co Alvis Clinton County United States Voting Machine Company August Benzel Runnels Clay Lambert E. J. Carpenter Mr. Lambert Ringling Bros Big Circus Alice Lon Lagle Edith Henry Weir the Security and Accident Association of Oolitic Sarah Ellison Mabel John S. Ransey Petersburg David Beavers York, Neb Will Cole Mr. Beavers Lawrence County R. A. Buerk New Albany Light, Heat and Power Company Levi Owens Logan W. C. Skerd Shawswick Walter Darnell T. J. Beasley Coxton Virgil Alexander Ira C. Batman and Wife Cty Wm. J. Prow West Baden Journal Charlie Skerd Terre Haute Elise Dennis O’connell A. M. Irvine Albert Medlock Hettie McHargue Everett Dunlap Koleen William Dunlap Margaret Short Miss Lucy Allie Messick Fannie Parker J. M. Sears Greene Counties Montella Glenn Cook I. N. Cook Lincoln Avenue R. H. Stone Edgar County Micajah and William J. F. Hamer Walter W. Day ELAM Bedford, Indiana Ol Roberts Curt Whitted Minnie Ellis Mammoth Cave, Kentucky J. A. Bozarth A. R. Vansickle Mary Braxton Duncan Shoals Stone City Poultry & Produce House Morris Mayer Office Boss Shoe Store Near Northeast Corner Square Ned Moore Bedford High School Lula Cause Tunnelton John Allen Thos. Ulmer Kansas Riley Foddrill Brownstown D. M. Brown Medora Mr. Brown Church of Christ Courtney Zaring J.A Zaring John Owen Roberts Dick Roberts Joshua Brown Milton O. Reeves Jane Parks Meek Stone William Consalus Samuel Earl Insane Asylum Sam Joe A. Stroud Lawrenceport Bedford Friends W. A. Gabe Dunihues Chris Falk John McGave Sarah Gainey West 13Th Street Henry Cox Mt. Olive E. Tanksley E. B. Crow Martha McKnight Norris Washington County Mort Thomas Ashland Tenn J. T. Beasley Henry Hoard Huron L. W. Spencer Georgia William Reynolds River Vale Aylette Houston Kate Wilkerson Baby Norman Station Thomas Bridwell Henry Crouch Elsara Eastridge Dark Hollow Lizzie Hast Z Progress Clothing Co North Side Public Square Ona Ingalls Chicago CG. A. Durrenberger Diamond Grocery Co Evansville Tilford & Mathes Wilson’s Bargain Store
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