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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
4
A fourteen year old, Willie Elrod son of George W. Elrod, was fatally crushed when a mule fell on him after shying at a culvert on Mitchell road near John Bruce's in Englewood. He died early Sunday. funeral held Tuesday at Sheeks graveyard.
A four room house seven miles north of town owned by Obey Knight burned Friday at 10 in the forenoon with most of the contents. Loss about 800, partly insured by Farmers' Association. Cause not ascertained. Knight has another house on the same farm. Also notes on gifts from Charles H. Cook in Tampico Old Mexico and other regional political and employment updates from Vincennes Cap. Editor Fred Kimbley of the Progress Examiner was in town. he is a Republican candidate for Chief Clerk of the Indiana House. James McMahon takes engineer post on Illinois Central Mississippi Division. will depart Sunday. family remains in Bedford.
Rail news spans promotions on the Movon and S L lines, personnel moves to Bedford and Terre Haute, plus upgrades at Southern Indiana and Monon shops. Reports dispute a Texas rumor, note a tunnel rule limiting trains, and discuss car sizes, railroad mergers, and a possible Monon southwest line to open coal routes.
Unclaimed mail notices list remaining letters for week ending December 22 1900 at Bedford Post Office. Ladies Dotts Miss Sarah Hon Miss Mary Rickston Mrs Brord Gentlemen Gradley J W Grant Fred Hamels George Laxman John D Mathews Brant Moore Loren Sherley James M. Persons urged to say advertised.
A fragmented line from a diary or column hints at epistemic doubt and hidden knowledge. The text references uncertainty and the notion that some things are unknowable or unnamed, leaving readers with a philosophical note rather than a concrete event.
Multiple national updates follow. In Kentucky two men die in a Faris Laurel County fight and two others are injured. A seventeen year old boy is kidnapped in Helena Montana and released later. Mormon explorers report four hundred antiquarian finds in Mexico and Central America. An Indian outbreak threatens Sitka Alaska with US Marines mobilized. Dense fogs cause shipwrecks off the English coast with several drowned. Powers note delivered to Prince Ching, China claims to be delivered to Li Hung Chang. Governor Pingree cited for contempt in Lansing. Hay-Paunce toe treaty cited in US friendship declarations with Russia. Bryan to respond at Chicago banquet January 8. Pat Crowe identified in Edward Cudahy case. Robert Little linked to earlier post office robbery. Senator Hanna praises Salvation Army at Cleveland dinner. Turkey faces cruiser building delays due to German claims. Revival plans for Moody era. Lehigh coal mine fire under control, expected extinguishment in two years. Dr. Williams cites alarming Porto Rico interior. Indian ferryman Tiger terrorizes Eu-fala, is shot and surrenders. Sumatra tobacco experiments near Hartford declared equal to imports. Cape Colony balance. martial law unlikely due to troop limits. Peace terms note to China may be signed. Kitchener notes Boer invasion checked. Prince Tuan and Prince Chaung arrested. Yu Hsien ordered to report for execution. Thousands in New York fed Tuesday.
An advertising blurb extols Benson's Porous Plasters as superior to Belladonna mixes and other remedies for seated colds, coughing, and bronchial issues. It asserts quick skin absorption, broad cures, and endorsements by thousands of physicians and druggists, with 25 cent postpaid orders.
Civic bodies will be represented at the parade with objective committees, while rough rider clubs apply. Edson seeks congressional approval to string electric wires over the White House and outline domes with incandescent globes from Capitol to executive mansion. Parks will glow with fountains and more than $10,000 will decorate. Over $45,000 of a $50,000 fund is subscribed as the Twenty third Ohio Volunteer Regiment marches. Surviving members of the first Republican convention of 1856 will ride behind McKinley’s carriage.
Mrs L B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a grim prognosis and possible operation for stomach trouble and yellow jaundice. She learned of Electric Bitters, took seven bottles, and was wholly cured avoiding surgery. The product guarantees relief for stomach, liver and kidney issues, priced 50 cents at Messick and Dodd.
Fred W. Benzel and Maud Campbell were married at the bride’s parents home by Rev. James Small. The couple left at 1 30 for Cincinnati and will return Monday to establish residence in the Grabb property on East 16th street Bedford. The wedding noted the bride’s drab dress with velvet jacket and bridal roses. The Sunday School program at German M B church featured a Bethlehem cantata and various recitations and music.
On Monday afternoon about one hundred neighbors gathered at L. B. Emerys residence to witness Floris E. Emery wed Henry W. Green. Elder Joseph Franklin officiated. A post ceremony photo was taken for keepsakes. The Johnsons later hosted a family dinner amid the elders health concerns and holiday exchanges.
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