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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1901
Page
4
Telegraphic summary notes animating scenes from Indianapolis to Philadelphia: a mass meeting closes Topeka joints, Diaz in Guerrero, Indian officials eye reform, plus a sensational lynching in Paris Kentucky and steel deal details.
The piece argues that about 200 million dollars yearly go to foreign shipowners for U S imports and exports freight. If diverted to American shipowners, it would boost coal iron and shipyard employment. current growth of foreign shipping drains a billion dollars every five years, delaying a creditor nation status. It urges Congress to back American ship construction.
Editorials argue that defeating the shipping bill harms the United States by maintaining foreign control of trade and high freight costs. Proponents urge swift passage, citing past prosperity and the need to break foreign shipping monopolies, with calls to act now even if a perfect measure is not possible.
William Hendricks born February 15 1852 near Heltonville Indiana. He died February 4 1901 aged 48 11 20. Survived by wife Ursula Faubian nine children seven living and a widowed mother. He served as Pleasant Run township trustee and built many barns and houses. Funeral at family residence with J W officiating. Buried in Pleasant Run cemetery.
Inaugural excursions to Washington DC via B&O S-W offer a single round trip fare from all points on March 1 2 3 with return by March 6 1901. Special low rates for military and other organizations. Three solid trains daily with modern coaches Pullman drawing room sleepers observation and dining cars. For details contact O P McCarry Cincinnati Ohio.
Travel notices advertise inaugural excursion fares to Washington via Pennsylvania Lines March 1 2 3 1901 with return by March 8. Also California and West Coast tourist rates via B and O S W and Monon Route to Spring fields Quincy and Indianapolis. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver tablets sold by W C Elliott with samples.
Henry Fry born 1825 in North Carolina area, moved to the county around 1818, became a respected Justice of the Peace and Baptist church member. He died February 3 1901 at age 75 after a pneumonia illness, leaving a large family including twelve children and many grandchildren. The Mt. Pleasant church funeral was led by Eld. John Williams with burial in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Mrs D A Lee and two children visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Jacob Matthews in Tunnelton. Eliza Allen of Disney visits town. Birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs M W Lee, mother and baby well. Telephone line to Sparksville and Leesville planned. Shipped poles for line by Robertson of Campbellsburg. Several locals ill but improving.
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