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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
2
The notice lists subscription prices for Bedford Mail at 1.25 or 1.33 yearly within county and outside, plus advertising rates for legal and display ads. First insertion 91.00 per square, add-ons and per inch rates vary by insertion counts, with local advertising at 0.26 to 0.12 and reduced per inch costs for longer runs.
An agreement by Corydon landlords restricts renting to applicants until they settle with former landlords. The measure aims to promote fairness and honesty, described as a step in the right direction by J. L. Holmes of Metropolitan Insurance Co. and followed by other local updates.
City Council orders drafting of a resolution urging the Legislature to authorize a new City School building. It also approves walk repairs on M Street and 7th Street, discusses banning barbed wire fencing, and notes a child’s injury on such fencing during wet weather.
Ten transfers recorded by Donica Dye Moore and J H Edwards list deeds in Lawrence County. Filings include Batman buy two lots for 360 dollars in Mitchell, Trueblood to Bridwell for small tract near Bedford at 65 dollars, Wires to Montgomery 1250 dollars, Clampitt to McHatton eighty acres for 200 dollars, Holmes et al to Mahala Stephens in Mitchell for 325 dollars, Martin group to Scherschel for 26 dollars and 1019.64 acres in Indian Creek, Haris to Root eighty acres 612 dollars, Simms to Webb sixty seven acres in Indian Creek for 1000 dollars, Watts to McDade eighty acres for 1200 dollars, Sears to Ribble thirty acres in Bono for 31 dollars. Total transfers ten with total consideration 31337 dollars.
The Vandalia line sells reduced rate excursion tickets for Christmas and New Year holidays on December 24 25 and 31 1902 and January 1 1903 between line points and many connecting lines. For details contact nearest ticket agent or E A Ford G P A St Louis.
Fur High School notes Miss Hhat Fields, class of 1903, is absent due to quitting. A laboratory paraphernalia shipment pleases Physics students. Friday afternoon exercises at the High School invite visitors. The program features a musical and literary display by top students, not a Christmas event. The hot water heating system improves comfort and ventilation with fewer prior complaints.
The article lists the coming Legislature composition: 33 lawyers 24 farmers 10 merchants 6 physicians 8 miners 3 contractors 2 millers 2 preachers 2 bankers and 1 each of editor cigar maker grain dealer glass worker teacher civil engineer machinist and author in the House. Senate includes 19 lawyers 9 farmers 4 bankers 2 real estate dealers 2 manufacturers editors 3 physicians 1 lodge organizer and 1 miner.
Annual meeting of the Commercial Travelers Association of Indiana prompts Southern Indiana Ry to offer one fare roundtrip tickets to Terre Haute. Tickets on sale December 27 and 28, 1902, valid for return by December 29. J. G. Ray, General Agent.
Indianapolis December 17. Republicans expect to push reapportionment and possibly separate the woman’s prison from the girls’ industrial school. A primary reform line may appear, while voting machine issues loom large. Many new members cautious, but overall Republican strength and wealth among lawmakers noted.
An official of the Southern Indiana railroad explains the carrier buys smaller engines despite having funds for larger ones. They argue bigger locomotives waste coal when hauling smaller freight loads, noting their traffic is mainly freight and trains run continually.
The notice lists round trip fare rates of one and one third for various union and organization meetings. It mentions Memphis Tenn January 12 24 Bricklayers and Masons International Union Milwaukee Wis December 27 81 Teachers Federation Chicago J January 14 16 National League Commission Merchants. For more information contact a ticket agent H P Radley G A.
E H Coleman, pioneer citizen, ill with enlarged liver though prospects for recovery look fair. Miss Cynthia Blevins escapes serious injury after saddle horse mishap near Ruth Chapman. Farmers' Institute attendance hoped for. Hillis Chapman and wife visit Dr Barr. Albert Sheeks and wife return from relatives. Taos Pierce family and W T Embree visit Rebecca Beasley. Masons meet. Mrs Will McDaniel and Mrs Addie Route guests. Feta tens Bryant to finish Bedford telegraph line soon. Church of Christ suspends protracted meeting due to weather. Evangelist Samuel Colglazier from Salem, Washington county, conducts meeting.
River rising alarm at Fort Ritner as citizens brace for high water. A ten pound boy arrived Wednesday at Harvey Gallion's home and is healthy. Solon Wilcox and wife depart for Hot Springs Arkansas for winter. Mrs Mary Newkirk Sparksville visits. Mrs Wahleiser Bedford visits. Bob Wicker St Louis League pitcher visits from Bedford. Flora Harris has been ill for days. Emma Fallon visits Bedford. Candies and Christmas goods arrive for merchants. Rev Davis postpones protracted meeting due to bad weather.
John Worssener of Sey mour Monument Co. erected a family grave monument in Tunnelton cemetery and retrieved a stone to ship to Seymour. Numerous visitors from Bono Ft Ritner Mitchell and Shiloh were noted along with local notary work and a warrant inquiry. Methodists urge year end prayer and revival services as century end approaches. Santa Claus Headquarters at Hopar FERGUSON.
The Lawrence Circuit Court has appointed W. Ha 118 as Trustee in the Albert Stone assignment for creditors, succeeding Patrick A. Coudy. Final settlement is set for the February Term 1903 of the Lawrence Circuit Court. Interested parties should govern themselves accordingly. November 18, 1902.
Community notices report a Wednesday wall entertainment rained out by weather and small attendance. Teachers held an Indian Creek township Institute last Saturday and box supper at Pace schoolhouse drew attendees. Residents travel to Bedford and Pleasant Ridge for visits and court cases. A local gun incident is noted as cannonading in the east. A Christmas tree program is planned in Popcorn. A first wedding ceremony is recorded at Oolitic for Isaac Covey and Dellie M Wampler.
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