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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
3
A roundup of residents sick at home and visiting towns, with updates on typhoid fever pneumonia and scarlet fever. New harness shop plans, a new hot water heating system, a jeweler’s safe, and a Christmas neckwear sale accompany church bazaars and local business moves. The piece blends illness, commerce, and community events with brief notes on individuals and firms.
Mr and Mrs JOHN Harsh express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of their son Joseph Harsh.
Advertises a Christmas cloak sale with numerous items including cloth capes, double capes trimmed in fur and braid, boulogne capes, crushed plush capes, plain plush capes, and children and ladies jackets. Highlights reduced prices and varying lengths up to 80 inches, urging shoppers to save big on limited stock.
A Bedford retailer advertises a wide selection of waists and skirts in many colors and sizes. Bargains include imitation French Flannel Waists 98 cents, Fine Cloth Waists 1 48, All wool Broad Cloth Waists 2 98, silk waists from 3 59 to 6 00, and skirts priced between 1 25 and 10.00 with claims of substantial savings.
Advertisement offers Bissel Ball Bearing Sweepers in multiple finishes at prices $250, $3 and $350. Claims it’s the best made and that no home is complete without a Bissell Sweeper.
Fine dress goods and silks for Christmas advertised with suggestions for dress and silk waists as Xmas presents. Shoppers urged to visit the department to select desirable new fabrics and help with choosing.
A retailer promotes a Christmas handkerchief sale with Embroidered Handkerchiefs priced 5c to 50c and Ladies Initial Handkerchiefs at 10c, plus boxed Children’s Initial Handkerchiefs at 5c per box of three.
Louis Chapman of Huron visits Bedford on Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Wilson of Paoli guests here. Lizzie Ray ill. Wesley Gilson improving from pneumonia. George W McDaniel to move into East 16th Street home. Engagements announced for Charles Lockwood and Maude Holcombe at M E church on December 18. Bay’s advertises silk, mocha, and kid gloves. A. S. Wilcox of Tunnelton in town. Walter Darnell from Silverville on business. George Greer of Orleans visits Avoca. R. C G Houston of Marion plans holiday visits. Miss Gertie Ingle returns to Pinhook. Lou Ketcham back to Burns City. Joshua Younger returns home from Mitchell. Misses Lizzie and May Martin host Scott and daughter Iona of Bethany WV. Everett Sheeks travels to Lawrenceville. Charles Sharp of Indianapolis in town on business. Lillie Walker of Orleans visiting before Christmas. Quince Armstrong moves to 1513 West 13th Street. Jennie Hudson returns from Medora. Frank McBride improves after fever. James Hancock returns from Mitchell. O. Hubbard returns to Seymour. White linen handkerchiefs and Wilson Bros. goods advertised. John M. Ross returns to Heltonville after business in the city. L. A. Morgan advertises fresh Christmas candies and fruits for holidays in Bedford. Mrs. John Helms visits Bloomington. Ball Thompson of Bloomington hosted by Mrs. George Needham. D. P. Brim to live in Heltonville this winter. Stront & Sons nearing completion of steam heating for Hotel Alvis in Salem. Fremont girl wins prize for selling soap, prize a safety-pin and complains it’s not a bicycle.
Local items report illnesses and recoveries, visits and travels of residents, a marriage license issued to James A. Beeman and Iey Haverly, and a death from accidental shooting near Dugger. The Green Hill coal mine near Sullivan was sold to Barnes & Matthews of Cleveland. Churches seek relief from street improvement assessments. Rev F M Foxwell conducted services in Richmond after arriving from Bloomington.
George Greer visits his sister Mrs Jeff Lee in Avoca for a few days. Miss Nannie Younger resigns from the Bargain Store millinery. Arch Yazel faces nine indictments for selling intoxicants at Indian Springs Soldier's Reunion. Many residents travel and attend events, including Rev F A Eler, Mrs Marie Perry, and Henry H Crawford.
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