06 Feb 1903
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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1903
Page
1
A Bedford meeting of area pastors discussed cooperative church efforts to oppose saloons and swell public temperance sentiment. They plan monthly union evangelistic services, starting Feb 8 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. H. Richard Edwards as speaker.
Railroad notices report S L Reach leading the B&O as agent at Mitchell. Indiana lines add coal and box cars, raise coal chutes, and bring Italian labor to Mitchell for a new electric railway to French Lick Springs. Promoted firemen move to cabs. unions grow, and depot and track work expand amid heavy freight and stone quarry activity.
The Methodists dedicated their new Bedford stone church addition with morning and evening services led by Dr. Gilbert editor of the Western Christian Advocate. Afternoon ceremonies included addresses by Rev. Hyde and Rev. J. Brant. The complex, including the original church, cost $40,000 and ranks among Indiana Methodism's best plants outside Indianapolis. West Baden is described as America’s Monte Carlo, with a large gambling operation and lavish rooms. The first smallpox case at Indiana University prompted pest-house measures at the Orchard property, causing controversy over posted notices. A Bloomington Senate bill targets insurance company combinations and enforces penalties for violations, with licenses revoked and offenses fined.
A collection of local notes recounts hiring inconsistencies among Bedford helpers, thoughts on drafting county players, theories on local beauties, railroad bridge history near Leatherwood, and a defense of Nichol son liquor regulation with calls for drug store saloon compliance.
In Floyd Circuit Court at New Albany Lawrence P. Agnew was granted divorce from Minnie M. Agnew with custody of their nine year old daughter Lella. The case involved an admission of guilt by Minnie and a dramatic reaction from Agnew who had confronted her alleged infidelity with Robert J. Ziegelbauer. The article also notes alleged marriage of Ziegelbauer to Minnie and Agnew’s generous treatment of his wife’s savings before the split.
The Epworth League president and cabinet met to map plans for the league's good works. February topics include The Christian's Battleground with Self Mastery or Slavery. Regular business meeting next Tuesday at 7:30 in the Annex.
Miss Georgia Duncan rendered a pretty piano solo and Mrs H M Acuam spoke on Our First Missionary to China with Mr Accam comparing China and Greece as mission fields. Endeavor Day honors the 22nd birthday of the Christian Endeavor Society founded Feb 2 1881 in Portland Maine.
Hoyt's brings A Bunch of Keys to Stone City Opera House next Saturday February 7. The cast includes top comedians and artists in specialty roles with lavish costumes and scenic details. The female company members combine talent with beauty, boosting the show’s appeal.
The Bedford Home Telephone Co held a Monday meeting at Frank M. Vance’s office to organize. E. B. Thornton is president with C. H. Emery as vice president and Charles Lanz as secretary along with several directors. Construction will begin and the plant aims to be operating by mid April as one of the best of its kind in the United States.
The report notes unusual temperature swings from 649 above zero to 149 below, with a mean of 28. Nine snow events produced about Q inches of snowfall and six rain events added nearly 3 inches of water. Twenty four cloudy or partly cloudy days and seven clear days accompanied strong winds and occasional blizzards.
The Stonecutters' Union conducted the funeral for Melvin Stark, who died Friday night at the Dewey House. A 3 PM service was led by Rev. E. Richard Edwards and the union, in regalia led by the Bedford Premier Band, presented a solemn procession. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery on a lot and statue memorialized by the union.
The article explains Monday as Groundhog Day with a buried groundhog waking after two months. A clear day yields a shadow and six weeks of winter. a cloudy day means staying out and milder weather. It notes earlier Feb 14 adherents were squelched by Indiana and Missouri legislatures choosing Feb 2.
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