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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1902

Page

3

Landlord Promoting Co offers no interest home contracts

An advertisement from The Landlord Promoting Co promises to finance or build homes and farms nationwide with no interest. It claims 18 month contract maturity, a 90 day trial for a spittation fee, and bonds, urging readers to contact Albert Cosner or Hugh Kass in Bedford Indiana for membership details and application.

United States Inois Albert Cosner Lawrence County Indiana Hugh 5 Kass Bedford

Local notes pepper Bedford and nearby towns

Ed Sherrill visits from near Red Cross and Charles Gowen comes from Bowling Green. The Norman family reports diphtheria in South Bedford. Several locals travel for holidays while others visit Bedford relatives. Schools closed for smallpox epidemic. a three month old child dies in Green Hill. Railroad and hamlet business updates mix with casual hometown chatter.

City notes and social items from Orleans visitors

Mrs Sylvia Love of Orleans and Russell Wazover of Silver Ville visited our city, with many local arrivals and departures noted. A marriage license was issued to Charles F Lindsey and Anna E B Marshall, Fred Johnston and Mabel Wells, while business updates include Albertson Burton Huffstetter ceasing gravel road operations until better weather and the Southern Indiana railroad expanding branches to serve mines near Linton and Clay County.

Charles F. Lindsey Anna EB. Marshall Fred Johnston Mabel Wells Southern Indiana Railroad Linton Clay County

Brakeman Squeezed in Yard Coupling Accident

In Southern Indiana yards, around 3 a.m. Tuesday, brakeman Lawrence Hackett about 20, was crushed between cars during a coupling on a curved section. He suffered painful injuries but is reported by company surgeon Dr. Freeland as probably not serious.

Indiana Lawrence Hackett Hackett Freeland

Porter Falls From Wagon At Depot And Is Injured

W M Lewis, porter at the New Deck ard Hotel, fell from a baggage wagon while trying to climb from the Southern Indiana depot about 1 am Tuesday. A wheel passed over his head and face, cutting a two inch gash above the right eye and another smaller wound. He was not dangerously hurt though his face will be sore and disfigured until healing.

W. M. Lewis

Local notes and notices from Bloomington and surrounding areas

Brief items report arrivals and departures of residents and visitors, marriage licenses issued to Everett Watson with Epsie Diehl and Felix M Smithers with Pearl Scoggan, tales of oil leases in Monroe county, lost chain, local gambling remarks, railroad traffic figures for Indianapolis, and a note on church fundraising by the Methodists totaling twenty million dollars.

Felix M. Smithers Pearl Scoggan Thomas 4. Allen Ethel L. Lewis India Napolis Journal

The Tribune Farmer and the Labor Debate

A summary of the Tribune Farmer promoting farming knowledge and workers’ rights, contrasted with Indianapolis News commentary on union strikes. It argues for fair, voluntary labor actions, noting industrial conflict may harm organized labor if not guided by justice and restraint.

Local Notes From Bedford and Nearby Towns

Friday visits and homecomings populate the item as B B Marley buys two properties, J Solomon plans a trip, and Mary Faulk returns from Indianapolis. County politics shift with Anselm Wood set to join the Board in January while J G McGurdy arranges a loan for Marley.

Anselm Wood H. C. Trueblood

Lawrence County Farmers Institute Holds Meetings and Talks

The Lawrence county farmers institute opened with music by Miss Evans and featured topics on profitable corn growing, farm manures, household economy, and pig breeding. Speakers from Madison and Liberty Union presented on nutrition, cultivation, and clover and soil benefits, followed by committee reports and officer elections.

Lawrence County Farmers’ Institute Evans Stewart Madison Ind Duncan McMahon Liberty Union County Indiana Sanders Georgia Dunzan Miss Messick Miss Martin James McKinley Gauild Matthews

Daviess County Special Election Names Two Candidates

At a January 3 special election to replace Aikman Carnahan who died shortly after election, Democrats nominate John Walsh a stone dealer and Republicans nominate Paris Hastings editor of the Washington Gazette.

Daviess County Aikman Carnahan Indiana John Walsh Paris Hastings Washington Gazette

Foster and Stone wed in Bedford Iowa ceremony

Mr Shelby Foster of Elwood Indiana and Miss Adah Stone daughter of Mr and Mrs John Stone were married Tuesday morning by Elder J W Newland at Adah’s home. They left on the 10 08 train for Elwood their future home amid Bedford friends good wishes.

Shelby Foster Elwood Ind Adah Stone John Stone J. W. Newland Bedford

Mammoth Vein Coal Co Buys 1000 Acres Near Jacksonville

The Mammoth Vein Coal Company of Cleveland buys 1000 acres of coal land near Jacksonville at 65 dollars per acre. A year earlier the land was offered at half that price. Over the year Chicago and Ohio capitalists invested heavily in regional mining, with operators predicting output more than doubling within one to two years.

Mammoth Vein Coal Company of Cleveland Jasonville Chicago Ohio

Local Visitors Reported In City On Wednesday

Will Jackson and wife were in the city Wednesday from Peer legs. Clarence Cummings of Zema was in the city on business Wednesday afternoon. Reney Bowden recently moved from Williams to Mitchell and was in town Wednesday. Mrs. Carolina Leach returned to Evansville after visiting relatives here. The township trustee will seek a $3.00 per day salary and removal of the term limit at the upcoming legislative session.

Clarence Cummings Zema Reney Bowden Williams Mitchell Carolina Leach Evansville

Comus Club Hosts Progressive Cinch for Members

Mrs. Clarence Drinkard hosted the Comus Club Thursday afternoon for a three table progressive cinch contest. Katherine Murphy won first prize a china plate and Rose Wallner won second prize a bisque bust. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. After the holidays Mrs Will Brooks will entertain the club.

Clarence Drinkard Comus Club Katherine Murphy Rose Wallner Will Brooks

Court updates from Sapenstein and Gregory cases

The report covers multiple Indiana cases with juries and trials in progress. Verdicts returned on scrap iron reparations. Gregory v Skerd not concluded by Wednesday, continued to Friday. Trials for Gregory et al. against Ikerd et al. before Judge Wilson. details include attorneys and court actions.

Gregory Vs. Skerd Morton F.gregory John Ikerd Jesse Ikerd Wilson Alexander & Harris John R. Bast Zaring & Pough W. E Clark Brooks & Brooks Boroff & Boroff McHenry Owen

Bedford News Briefs Share Local Health, People and Work

A child of J D Hobson's household near Leesville is reported very sick. Mrs Harry Huffstetter of Orlans visits Bedford friends Fred Anderson recovering from a fractured ankle. Aylett Whitted of Leatherwood was in Bedford Saturday. James Sears moves to a new South H Street residence. Salem seeks a public library funded by subscription. J E Kern visits Indianapolis for Christmas with daughter May Kern. Elmer Caldwell moves family into former Clyde Brock residence on North O Street. Jack Hughes finishes stonework on Bedford National Bank building. David Dale and family from Mitchell visit Bedford relatives over the holidays. Dorothy Dean returns to Bloomfield. Mrs Maggie Draper of the Avenue Hotel improves after illness. Roosevelt appoints E B Rhodes Postmaster at West Baden. Senate confirmation sought. Susie Tucley loses a beaded purse near Hall farm. reward offered at Democrat office. B&O Southwestern recruiting difficulty for firemen. high pay lures short-term workers who quit after one trip.

Compliments and News From Early 1900s

The piece extends season greetings from Hamer and Day to friends and patrons and notes railroader St Claude Willey’s severe injuries but improving condition. It also discusses congressional progress on pension and appropriation bills, predicting a slow January and February with no desire for an extra session.

Congress

Santa Claus Exists, Say Friendly Witnesses in Rousing Appeal

A lively defense argues that Santa Claus endures beyond naysayers and still visits homes including the President, delivering stockings filled with candy and toys. Proponents urge believers to present proof, citing witnesses and portraits as evidence of the legendary figure’s reality.

Santa Claus Cincinnati Santa United States

Perry Crider Headline Noted Diphtheria Sickness

Perry Crider reports his little girl is sick with diphtheria at their home on South G street.

Perry Crider South G Street

Bloomfield Grand Jury Returns 42 Indictments in Vote Selling Case

The Bloomfield grand jury has indicted 42 men on charges connected to selling votes in the last election. The defendants face formal accusations alleging illegal influencing of ballots and related crimes.

Bloomfield

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