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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1902
Page
3
Anselm Wood visits from Mitchell and Virgil Page arrives with A J Fine as Newt Cook shows off a new cab from Cincinnati. Orth articles cover a clock at the Monon depot, illnesses, visits, a deed for 15th and J streets, and local church attendance. Local utility and road concerns include Bell Telephone service and coal oil lamps in Campbellburg.
Items include births, travels, and visits such as Jacob S Weaver born to Mr and Mrs Earl Dhonson in Tun nelton, L W Spencer Georgia telephone man in town, E E Hindman departing for California, and Wesley Ramsey family moving to Kansas. Also notes on Odd Fellows gain, Humpty Dumpty at Stone City Opera House, money lending, gravel road contract in Daviess County, new Sullivan channeling machines ready March 1, visitors from Sedalia and Bedford, and Mrs Speer of Tunnelton dying of consumption with funeral in Tunnelton M E church.
Curtis Whitted and family thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the sickness and death of their mother and grandmother Mrs. Fannie Harlow of Fort Ritner. Funeral services led by Rev. L N Jones were Tuesday morning. Burial at Dixon graveyard.
The Bloomington World notes Bedford slang and jests about sewer phrases as astonishment grows in town. Four new Monon engines, numbered 212, were received last week and sent south on a trial run to Quineans. Each monster engine carries 20 tons of coal in its tank and 6,000 gallons of water for the test.
Members of Mt. Union known as Pinhook convene to elect two prior trustees of church and cemetery. Meeting set for Saturday February 15, 1902 by order of Congregation.
Mrs. Kate Back improves after illness. Marriage license issued to James Ray and Zella Adamson. Mitchell plans a veneering mill employing 75 men. Seedcorn expected at $2 a bushel in spring. Blue birds maple sap and sassafras tea near. L. P. Messick visits daughter in Bedford. Prof. Robert Parks ill in Louisville. Isaac Reynolds moves to occupy Geo Henger property on South G street. Mrs. Desty Phipps resumes activity after six weeks ill. For sale house and acre in Fayetteville price 250. Theo Cramer 14th Bedford. C Prow of Campbellsburg long-serving Justice of the Peace. Indiana girls mark February with valentines. district teems with soldiers. Hunting party includes George House Sr Henry Campbell W C Lattimer Bob Wicker Marion Parrott. Sixty chickens killed by dogs. damage paid by Kriner. Monon rail upgrade to 75 pound rails between Clear Creek and Harrodsburg. passenger service likely paused until July. R A Waterbury opens ladies tailoring on square. men’s shop to follow with Cincinnati workers. British army reps in state inspect horses. about 75 animals in view, only 50 likely chosen. Washington dispatch notes Granite opposed for Indianapolis building. Miers leads robust protest. Indiana delegation split.
A surprise party was given for Arthur Stipp at his home near Pinhook on Tuesday night for his 21st birthday. Guests included Craigie Norman Emma Beaver Jessie Matthews Elsie Beaver Della Kern Demna Ingle Ella Beaver Hattie Whitted Susie Turley Cora Stipp Alva and Mrs Anderson Isaac and Mrs Sherrill Jas Whitted John Kern Clarence Crawford Fhomag Rogt Earnest Allen Willard Ingle Ben Root Jim Allen Cyrus Mills Harrel Whitted Lawrence Haws and Earl Fiddler. Music and games highlighted the evening with refreshments served and everyone wished Arthur many more parties.
Richard Davis a Worthington bank cashier from Kentucky is on trial in U S Court for embezzling 75000 dollars. Described as quiet and well dressed he gambled heavily in Washington with a reputation for high rolling and tricked dice. Government officers note he later sued gamblers for about 40000 dollars and was known among players as the little man.
The Grand Opera House has been repapered and overhauled and is ready for concerts lectures and dances. For terms call or write Clay W. Duncan Hodge & Ferguson's Furniture Store.
Dr. F E Stipp relieved Ed Miller of Medora area by removing a small sewing needle head embedded in his thigh after a wound eighteen months earlier. The needle had lodged in the muscle and traveled toward the surface, causing years of painful misdiagnosis as rheumatic or tuberculous disease.
Farm listing describes 450 bearing orange trees expected to yield 1000 boxes of oranges, 180 grape fruit and tangerine buds, bananas and tropical trees. Includes a five room house, livestock, 460 chickens and more, on 13 miles from town with 120 acres timber land nearby. Price 6500. Contact BR B Jahnsen Manatee Pla.
Miss Agnes Anderson 28 of the north part of town attempted self harm with morphine and was treated at Beddoe & Chrisler's drug store. Her brother Ed Anderson assisted in calming her as doctors say she recovered and will be well, with family history of similar acts noted.
A 1902 Post Office dispatch outlines Civil Service based selection for rural carriers starting February 1 1902. It requests pre screening of applicants, includes age and physical requirements, and notes women may apply but face case by case recommendations. Route 57471 covers Heltonville Logan Avoca Bedford area with local posting and examination plan.
A sailor for U S Mohican writes home from Honolulu detailing palm lined streets, coconuts and bananas, pineapple markets, Pacific Heights views, sugar and coffee plantations, ships from around the world, and a visit to the French cruiser Projet. He mentions Roosevelt III aboard Kilpatrick, upcoming deployment to the Philippines, and daily shipboard routines. He notes a Postal Department policy change affecting fourth class postmasters and Congress patronage.
Legal notices list numerous cases including quiet title actions, ejectment, partition, and divorces with parties such as J D Alexander Goin Matilda Brinegar Abraham Rennick Susan Wilson Goss Andrew Henson Harriet Henson Charles Johnson Perryman Pierce James Terry Chas Ball Elisha Lee Emma Wilson Rose Bruce Henry Murray Ruth Miller J R Voris Admr F X Johnson B R Sears J J Harrell Chas Gresham Malinda Rainey Mary Wall Geo Kield American Soda Fountain Co Martha Hallers Perry Johnson and Morgan Keane. Several entries reference foreclosures and notes. The Tribune notes Frank Kirk fatally shot amid property factions in Streeter District of Lake Michigan. Andy Fine and Frank Kirk referenced.
Albert Asbell of Huron, 45, was instantly killed Wednesday at about 1 pm after stepping onto the main track while crossing near a passing freight train. A westbound fast train at 60 miles per hour struck him, the freight train blocking his view. He leaves a wife and three children. Also noted are new physicians offices in Indiana and a shipment of machinery for a gas works.
Mrs Polly Caudle died yesterday at her home in Oxonia a small town in Washington county known as Hitch cock's Station. Born in North Carolina December 5 1801 she lived in Washington county all her life and reached 100 years last December. Her centennial drew nearly 1000 callers and a large tent near her son James Candle’s home held a festive reception. She left eleven children nine living fifty five grandchildren over one hundred great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.
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