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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1900

Page

4

Rail Road Racket and Local Transfers Across Indiana

Ed Pollard of Orleans works on the Monon while J W Thompson of Southern Indiana recovers from sore throat. Wells Griffiths sick. Brakeman Bates ill in Nashville. J C Smith named agent at Blackhawk. Newton, Dec 9 reports O Hubbard killed at Switz City crossing. Southern Indiana branch to Sullivan disputed. Baltimore and Ohio may add new feeder lines. Monon bridge crew works on Big Walnut bridge. talks of replacing with modern structure. Greene County court to hear $30,000 Harrell v Southern Indiana case. new B O station near Hing House to be South Delaware. Big Four studies economy with monthly car passes for waste paper. Monon crew Crawford and Wilson suspended after Louisville collision.

Monon Big Walnut Greencastle Banner Times O9 East & East Bloomfield Jackson I. Harrell Southern Indiana Railway Harrell White River Bridge Greene County Big Four Cincinnati John L. Morgan J. R. Walsh Southern Indiana Railroad Mr. Morgan Morgan Terre Haute Union Station Chicago

Dr Humphreys Remedies and Prices for Various Ailments

An 19th century advertisement lists Humphreys Specifics cures with prices for fevers inflammations worm fever teething colic diarrhea coughs croup and other conditions. The ad promotes the manual of all diseases and notes sales by druggists or mail order from Humphreys Co New York.

Humphreys William & John Bts New York

Throbbing Headache Solved by New Life Pills

An advertisement claims Dr King s New Life Pills cure sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and strengthening nerves. Priced at 25 cents with money back guarantee after use. Sold by Messick and Dodd druggists. Bloomington Telephone reports a $75 lost, later found parcel lawfully redeemed by the bank relying on an affidavit, noting worn and torn currency.

Dr. King Messick & Dodd F. M. Higgins Seneca Messick & Dodd, Dauggists

Editor's Awful Plight and River Navigation Talks

An Indiana newspaper item notes F. M. Higgins praising Bucklen's Arnica Salve for piles, and reports Indiana congressmen weighing Wabash river navigation to Lafayette with dam and lock plans. Also advises daily bowel movement and Chamberlain's tablets as easy remedies available from W. C. Elliott.

Sunday School Conference agenda and talks noted

Lawrence County Suncol Assumation outlines a two day program on Sunday and Tuesday with prayers instruc tion led by J E Mield A C Worts and Rev John Carman music offerings state and county work. Sessions include Sunday welcome remarks and a century talk and a Tuesday schedule of inspiration services round table discussions and officer installations.

Bedford J. E. Mield A. C. Worts John Carman C. M. Lemon Jas Small A. J. McDonald J.C. Carman

Fourth institute meeting at Lician Creek

The fourth institute of teachers at Lician Creek met at Fergusonville on December 8, 190v. Mr need called the meeting to order and conducted exercises. Miss Boone, Miss Stimpson, and Mr Jackson led talks on James Talks and related work. Discussions covered education, behavior, literature, music history, yeast growth, and questions for the next General Assembly. The institute adjourned for lunch and reconvened, with Mr Adamson receiving strong applause for his participation. The next meeting is January 12, 1990.

Need Henderson Fortner Miss Quackenbush Tatum Quince Boone Livia Adamson Adamson Veleask Corveneavain Grorge Reed Quince Boong

Purdue winter course offers free tuition for residents

The Purdue winter course begins January 8 and runs to March 22. Residents of the state pay no tuition. Total expenses for one student should not exceed sixty dollars. Open to both men and women, the program suits young farmers seeking scientific agriculture without a long college commitment.

Purdue University

Obituary of Silas Peachey Near Bedford

Silas Peachey aged 63 died December 9 1900 living north of Bedford. He had resided with his son in law A J Turpin since April and suffered greatly on crutches before his bed for four weeks. A Kentucky native his wife died about 12 years ago and he leaves one daughter Mrs A J Turpin and five grandchildren. He was religious and regarded as a good man. Remains were buried in Kimbie cemetery after a brief home service. J Williams extends sympathy and notes Peachey’s gentle nature and faith.

Silas Peachey Bedford J. Turpin Peachey Kentucky A. J. Turpin Knowles Shaw Pendley Methodist Church J. Williams

Dawn at the Better Land for Anna Miller obituary

The notice recalls the death on July 15 of Anna Miller of Jeffersonville Indiana. It laments a child who grew into a hopeful youth, endured long illness, and died at dawn amid summer brightness. The verse expresses longing for a happier time and reunion with loved ones in the afterlife.

Heaven’s Gate

Agricultural Department census shows U.S. cotton crop 1900 01

The Agriculture Department estimates the U S cotton crop at 10 100 000 bales for 1900 1901. Other notes cite political moves in labor, religion, and government along with war news and postwar demobilization data.

the Agricultural Department United States

Havana tobacco crop boosts cigar trade expansions

Havana tobacco harvests surge with a 409000 bale crop and shipments to Chicago from Tampa and Key West. Chicago firms plan new factories to process 12000 bales locally while traders note varying quality in the new Havana leaf amidst rapid Florida connections.

Hancock Maniny Manila Key West Chicago Florida Tampa Havana

List Of Letters

LADIES: Golay Miss Maud Jenkins Mrs Emily Ross Miss Kate GENTLEMEN: Baker Homer Braden Ambrose Ingle Thomas Miller David Parish R Trout O C Underwood John B Weddle William T Wright H W Persons calling for above letters please say advertised Vinson V Williams P M

Golay Maud. Jenkins Emily. Ross Kate

Local Social Notes and Visits Across Town

Alva Callahan attended Institute at Fayettaville Saturday. Ethel Pace and Gertie Helton went buggy riding Sunday afternoon. T B Cole made a business trip to Bedford last week. Seph Kern of Caxton visited his son Walter here Sunday. Dinner Pace and family visited his mother Sunday. Dave Webb of Dark Hollow moved into a house on Richard Jackson's farm. Alva Boyd went to Bedford Friday. Wives visited Mr Craig and family. Silverville church papering completed. Rememberment at New Union for Saturday night. Sunday schedule includes James and Berry Day over Sunday. Rev Harley Jackson appoints Dec 22nd and 23rd.

Alva Callahan Fayettaville Ethel Pace Gertie Helton T. B Cole Bedford Seph Kern Caxton Walter Weaeeese Pace Dave Webb Dark Hollow Richard Jackson

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