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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1901
Page
4
N. J. Lane returned to his Heltonville home Monday morning. Oliver Ewing, visiting his sister Mrs. J. H. Bures in Bloomington, was in the city Monday on his way home to Indian Springs.
Curt Bass of near Red Cross visited the city Monday a day after his relatives J H Matthews and family spent Sunday here with Philip Clipp and his wife before returning to Leipsic.
Mrs. Nellie La Force Bush was laid to rest in a Sunday afternoon service at the M E B church. The funeral drew a large crowd with Rev. Hutchinson of Mitchell delivering the sermon. Wm. Waggoner visited Williams on Monday afternoon.
Miss Lueila Helms visiting Mr and Mrs John Helms on West 13th street returned to Springville Monday morning. Cons Kindred was in the city Monday from Heltonville.
Rail traffic notes report G C Hayes resuming duties on the Accommodation and Dad Cox now engine on L N Birmingham side. Ice harvest at Cedar Lake reaches 75 cars daily with Monon spotting. Mileage rebate to top traveler yields 183 dollars on 18 353 miles. Newsboys return on Monon as J N Truett News takes over from Van Noy. Lafayette to get a Monon depot and new Bedford stone station with modern facilities at the to be ready turntable and electrical gear.
The largest export of game cocks from Louisville departs in a special coach toward New Orleans for Mardi Gras week. Other brief items note a murder indictment in Paoli for Della Gillum, a probe into Indiana badge detectives bilking postmasters, a deadly nitroglycerin explosion near Alexandria killing a man and horses, and local health and residence updates.
Remaining in the Bedford Post Office unclaimed advertised for week ending Feb 2 1900 Gatewood Miss Eirza McFall Miss Amanda Samples Miss Clara E Scott Sara E Smith Mrs M L Wilson Antha Thunderfeld Miss Clara GENTLEMEN Brewer Samuel Brooks James Byers W C Fox F C Hagerty John L Hanford Mike Jones L B Logan 8 J Pierce C R Rounds Henry Stotts Geo Wagner Oliver Walls Lester York John Persons calling for above letters please say advertised Vinson V Williams Lilbern Jackson has returned from a visit with his family at Dresden Dr W L Breyfogle formerly of New Albany is now engaged in floating a new California Mining company
Obituary notes infant Gladys M Rainey daughter of Mr and Mrs Rain ey born at Bono died Jan 8 1901. The poem speaks of angels taking her to heaven and the family sorrow yet faith that she rests with the Savior in a loving place on high.
Eclipse describes a thunderstorm and hail on Sunday evening. Otis Owen and Willie Clam pitt suffer from pneumonia fever. Wesley Fish trades livestock with Thomas Cummings. Oregon Wray buys eight head of steers from Wesley Fish for a favorable price. The Hugh McLean Lumber Co purchases a 5500 foot sycamore tree from Abe Branaman, tree diameter six feet two inches. Luther Harrell and Marshal Beasley haul it for 383 dollars.
Remain quietly at home and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as directed for a quick recovery. The remedy counteracts the grip’s tendency to develop pneumonia, a serious danger. It has helped tens of thousands, with no reported cases failing to recover. Sold by W. C. Elliott.
Bedford Lodge No. 14 F. and A. M. records the death of Jesse A. Mitchell born September 11, 1822 in Lawrence County. He led a busy life, built a wide network of associates, and remained active in Masonry, leaving a legacy of integrity and community service. The lodge orders mourning observance for thirty days and provides a copy of the memorial to his family.
John Reed of Shouais visits Mrs Eliza Beezley and Dr M W Wilson of Medora. Maggie Browning arrives to visit her sister Mrs T J Holmes. Henderson family visits Summers family. John Bourden is very ill with grip. Telephones link Medora Leesville and will extend to Bedford. Church debt paid. need a preacher. Various residents travel for business and personal visits amid spring weather and a heavy storm.
On January 30 1901 Esta Starr died after a brief illness at her home in Heltonville Lawrence County Indiana. Eld Hawkins led funeral services at Gilgal church and interment followed in Gilgal cemetery. Also noted is the death of Jesse Baikins aged 76 years 10 months and 29 days, a longtime Heltonville resident and Baptist church member who served in the 95th Indiana Infantry.
W C Billiott offers refunds if customers are not satisfied with Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The tablets cure stomach disorders biliousness constipation and headache. Price is 25 cents with free samples available.
Excursion tickets to Washington will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines March 1 2 and 3 1901 with return limits. The inauguration of President McKinley on March 3 1901 will be first in the new century with impressive ceremonies. Details on fares and through service available from Pennsylvania Lines Ticket Agents or W W Richampson G P A Indianapolis Ind.
The railroad advertises inaugural round trips to Washington D C from all points on March 1 2 and 8 good returning to March 6 1901 with low military rates. It highlights three solid daily trains modern coaches Pullman sleepers observation and dining cars and urges contacting agents for rates. It also promotes Hot Springs Arkansas as a national health resort owned by the U S Government with many hotels and winter climate and indorsement for curing various ailments.
The Monon Railway offers home seeker tickets on Feb 5 and 19 and Mar 5 and 19 and Apr 2 and 16 and May 7 and 21 and Jun 4 and 18 1901 to many western states with standard rates and limits. A Roachdale connection to Springfield Quincy Indianapolis and Cincinnati is highlighted along with a Lincoln League rate for Feb 12 13 with return by Feb 14. H P Rapley G P A and services to Indianapolis noted.
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