Local Moves and Vacation Time
Frank Bridwell moves into Mrs. C. A. Knights new cottage at the corner of 5th and 1 Streets. Clyde Hon, a salesman at a Great Falls Dry Goods Store in Montana, is at home taking a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bridwell
Clyde Hon
Great Falls
Montana
Burford Worker Travels From East of Town to Peoria
George Burford who had been working for J.T. Wever east of town several miles went to Peoria Illinois Monday afternoon. There are many empty cisterns in our city on account of so little rain and snow this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Burford
J.T. Wever
Peoria, Ill
Clayton Barnard Heads to Bowling Green and Florida Visit
Friends of Mrs. F. E. Railsback report she arrived safely in Florida after leaving Monday afternoon for Bowling Green Kentucky. The voyage was comfortable and she reached her destination without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Barnard
Bowling Green
F. E. Railsback
Florida
Infant of Geo Vaughn Feels Neck Tumor Like Growth
A two months old daughter of Geo Vaughn of East 19th Street is reported to suffer from a neck affection resembling a tumor. Grant Bailey and wife, visitors here, have returned to Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Vaughn
East 19Th Street
Grant Bailey
Bloomington
Death of Alice Cobb at 35 after long illness
Alice Cobb youngest daughter of David and Francis Cobb died January 18 1901 at age 35 11 12 after two years of lung trouble. She married Ira Anderson August 19 1891 and they had four children, only a daughter now living. The family traveled over 2100 miles seeking milder climate. she grew frail and passed away among strangers in Bed ford after a long journey. Funeral held at Mr Moore’s residence with many friends present. she left a grieving mother husband and daughter and two brothers and two sisters. Burial at the Cobb graveyard. Remains moved due to severe weather and a brief cemetery service was not held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Cobb
David and
Francis Cobb
Springville
Ira Anderson
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Ian
Bedford
E. L. Moore
Alice
M. C. Cobb
Nebraska
Cale Cobb
BE. L. Moore
City
James McFadden
Logan
Ind
Cobb
J. Williams
Inaugural Excursions To Washington D C 1901
Special round trip fare from all points on March 1 2 3 with return by March 6 1901. Military and other orgs eligible for reduced rates. Eight solid daily trains with modern coaches Pullman sleeping cars observation cars and dining cars. Details from agents or O P McCarthy General Passenger Agent Cincinnati Ohio.
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O. P. M’carthy
Cincinnati
Death of Hooch Chapman at Huron Indiana
Hooch Chapman died at his home in Huron Indiana on January 7 1901 aged 62 years and five days He served in the Union Army from November 1861 to January 1865 and was honorably discharged He leaves a wife four children a brother and many relatives and friends The funeral was conducted by Brother Richard Bex at the family residence January 8 and burial followed at Huron cemetery by the G A R The piece notes his character as a loving husband father and neighbor and includes a farewell poem. Also advertised is Washington inauguration excursion tickets via Pennsylvania Lines March 1 2 and 3 1901 for President McKinleys inauguration with details available from ticket agents or W W Richardson G P A Indianapolis Ind
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Hooch Chapman
Huron
Ind
Christian Church
Co. G
50Th Regiment
Indiana Volunteers
God
Richard Bex
Huron Cemetery
Washington
Pennsylvania Lines
McKinley
W. W. Richardson
G.P. A
Indianapolis
Fevered Li Hung Chang feared near death
Telegraphic items report Li Hung Chang gravely ill with fever and delirium, raising concern for his life. Other dispatches note indictments of 130 people in Spencer County for alleged vote selling, a Kansas City oil office robbery, and more world events from Italy to Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Hung Chang
Spencer County
Indiana
Kansas City
Standard Oil Company
List of Letters Remaining at Bedford Post Office Jan 19 1900
Unclaimed letters advertised for week ending January 19 1900 include LADIES Benley Mrs May Hill Miss Lula and GENTLEMEN Davis M O Harrison Thos Keller Ben Keithley Ben Lynch Jack Munkhouse H Spear William. Also notes Mrs M Allen recovering from grip and her daughter Blanche improving. Marshal Russell directed Willie Kib er Andy Saders and Dell Runyon to leave town. Smallpox exposure case isolated. risk considered slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Russell
Willie Kiber
Andy Saders
Dell Runyon
A Gard Of Thanks For Neighborly Kindness
A note of gratitude from Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Moore and Mrs. Henry Richardson toward neighbors and friends for sympathy during the loss of their sister who was brought home from the far southwest. Mrs. Richardson remains bedbound with typhoid fever, improving slowly, and her young daughter has suffered the same illness for five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and Mars. E. L. Moore
Henry Richardson
North Bedford
Monon Low Rates For Mardi Gras Travel 1901
Travel agents offer low first class fares for trips to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola during Mardi Gras and related events. Special one third fare certificates apply to various meetings and associations in Chicago Evansville New York Washington St Louis and more with multiple return and deadline rules. Local travelers include Beasley and McLaughlin visiting Buddha Palestine and Tunnel Switch.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Alabama
Pensacola
Florida
Chicago
National Carriage and Harness Retail Dealer’s Protective Association
Woodmen of the World
E. Evansille
Ind
Indiana
Merchants’ Association
Spring Meeting
New York City
Daughters of American Revolution
Continental Congress
Washington
D. C
Interstate Merchants’ Association
St. Louis
Card Of Thanks To Sincere Friends
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during sickness and death of husband and son. Also notes a fire at Dressel's saloon West Kirsswood Avenue Bloomington caused by mice tampering with matches. loss about 1500 with insurance 3100. Mentions B M McDade buying Doman Hotel, plans improvements. Four men form The Big Four trucking venture north of town for wholesale gardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Schaffer
T. A. Whitted
Dressel
West Kirswood Avenue
Bloomington
Sam Wires
Henry Reath
John White
Dad Fields
Mystic Club Forms Reading Room In Dinklespiel Building
The Mystic Club of ten young men rents a club room on the east side of the square in the Dinklespiel building. They seek a meeting place and reading room, with Dan R. Brown elected president, Frank S. Owen vice president, and Chas. O. Drake secretary and treasurer. A barter was held and all enjoyed the evening.
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Mystic Club
Dinklespiel
Dan R. Brown
Frank S. Owen
Chas. O. Drake
Smallpox Fear Grows in Dark Hollow Area
Reported cases in Dark Hollow raise concerns as residents rally aroundHealth views shared from Springville, Bedford, and Fayetteville as locals note illnesses in Ruth Day and Ethel Pace while others visit kin and travel for medical needs. preacher Lowery Adamson to speak at New Union next Sunday.
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Dark Hollow
Mahala Deford
Springville
Gertie Helton
Heltonville
Elmer Pace
Moses Love
Bedford
Fayetteville
Ruth
Ethel Pace
Bert
Homer Perkins
Alva Callahan
Freeland
Gray and Family
Trinity
Ed. Callahan
Lowery Adamson
New Union
Nation's Health Resort at Hot Springs Arkansas
The Hot Springs of Arkansas are owned by the United States Government and endorsed for cure of many ills including rheumatism catarrh neuralgia and nervous troubles. Winter climate suitable with two hundred hotels. Inquire at nearest ticket agent or O P McCarty G P A Cincinnati. National Merchants & Travelers Chicago Division D announces March 20 27 1901. Certificates issued for going tickets March 16 22 inclusive. return tickets at one third fare through March 30 1901.
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Interstate Merchants’ Association
St. Louis
Interstate Merchants’ Ass’n
National Ass’n of Merchants and Travelers
Division A
Chicago
Ill
National Ass’n of Merchants & Travelers
Division B
Chicago, Ill
Division
Hot Springs
Arkansas
United States
O. P. McCarty
Cincinnati
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