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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1902
Page
4
Telegraph notes early morning blaze in Brooklyn causes 300000 dollars in damage with fourteen seriously hurt. Other fires and incidents reported include Elberton Georgia 100000 in damage and Paterson New Jersey body of stories across the nation.
The article notes many graduates becoming teachers with some attending State Normal at Terre Haute. It cites Indiana data on teacher attrition and limited education, advocating a two year normal course and a diploma after two years to boost training. It also reports the City Council granting a streetcar franchise and ordering the Monon to build sidewalks under the Lincoln street trestle.
Financial ledger lists payments to printing firms, meals, room rent, postage and various individuals for the Otis and Brooks primary campaign. Totals show receipts of 996.01 and disbursements 206.01 with deficit zero. signatures of Fred B. Otis and Geo. W. McDaniel as secretary and chairman.
Monday and Tuesday featured sleighing and pension day gatherings at Fort Ritner. Local residents and visitors including Mrs. Mary J. Lee, Arthur Fullen, Ishmael T. Lee, John Lee, Alfred Lee, and Elisha Lee called for vouchers and family visits. Blacksmiths profit from horseshoes as roads stay in good condition and townsfolk share news about sick relatives and returning veterans.
List of letters remaining unclaimed for the week ending January 11 1901 at Bedford Post Office includes ladies Barnard Mrs Zella Burton Mrs Dick M Hickleberry Mrs Henry Johnson Miss Lottie Sparks Mrs Susan Taylor Sally Thomson Miss Kate Walker Mrs Lillie and gentlemen Beaver Oliver Black C EH Edmonston Jack Fultz Jem Green Fred Lawrence Wm H Martin Oscar H Sutton Martin L Yancey AR. Persons calling for above letters please say advertised. Vinson Williams P M Elmer McKnight was in the city Saturday.
The Lincoln League of Indiana announces a meeting to be held in Terre Haute on February 12. The Monon railroad offers a round trip rate of $2.55. Tickets go on sale February 11 and 12 and are valid through February 13. H. P. Randley, G. A.
Ellis Armstrong died at his home near Springville February 4 1902 aged 31 years 4 months He was born October 5 1870 a son of Ann and Sarah Armstrong He joined the Church of Christ at Springville at seventeen and helped run the Armstrong brothers business since 1890 He was a trusted trading man honest in business and well regarded He attended church when health allowed and offered counsel to family church and neighbors He bore illness without complaint cherished his mother and spoke of dying with faith He leaves a father mother eight brothers and four sisters with many relatives The funeral drew a large crowd despite short notice and cold air The undersigned quoted John 11 26 and shared Hillis view of his health expressing faith in God and resolve to stay at his post
A township teachers committee resolves to support manual training high schools and district consolidation, asks for a new high school, a wood shop at each school, and stricter sanitary measures. They commend Principal Cummings and Miss Bast, thank the County Superintendent and Township Trustee, and support a National University and professional normal training.
Local residents share visits and social events with families from Brooking Crawford and Ingle. Many neighbors travel to Tunnelton Bedford and Silverville while sleigh rides and gatherings brighten a cold week.
Pennsylvania Lines offers low fares to Charleston South Carolina for the Interstate and West Indian Exposition. Two ticket forms exist season and fifteen day, available at special rates. For details contact the nearest ticket agent or W Richardson D P A.
A pastor Bro Smith was entertained at dinner by Mr and Mrs Chas Thomas last Sunday before heading to Bryantsville for a protracted meeting. Mrs Skinner recovered enough to shop at Bedford Friday. Abe Davis will soon take possession of his farm from Thomas Skinner. Ralph Whitted is ill at Ed Rogers home. Ralph Whitted is finishing the Denniston school term in Flinn township. Wheat and grass benefit from snows. Ruby Newland’s Feb 2 declamation was well received at League. Joshua Greenaway is rebuilding his house on his recently bought farm. Sunday school starts at nine thirty with class meeting after. Mrs Mattie Cooper and Mrs Bean Thomas visited Harve McLachlan and wife. their ill son was mentioned. Bro Smith preached on Feb 2 with text The Character and Boyhood of Christ.
The Monon offers very low fares to the South and Southwest from January 21 to February 4 and again on February 18, 1902. H. P. Radley signs as G. A.
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