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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1902

Page

4

Senate approves pay for Confederate property claims

Senate concurs with House amendment to a bill paying Confederate soldiers for property taken after Appomattox surrender. Other items include a Monaco airship wreck, Berlin religion investigations, medals of honor for Cuba China and the Philippines, and commencement speaker Booker T. Washington at Nebraska.

Senate Appomattox M. Santos- Dumont Bay Monaco Berlin Army Board Cuba China Philippines Booker T. Washington University of Nebraska Bloomfield Greene County Equitable Trust Company of Chicago Southern Indiana Railroad Senate Philippine Committee Taft Islands North Vernon Ind Joseph Cline Cline Vincennes L.aura Myer Ratzman United States Ratzman Paoli Polly Apple Here

Indiana limestone push for Indianapolis public building

A. E. H. Dickinson vice president of Bedford Quarries Company travels to Washington to advocate Indiana limestone for Indianapolis public building. He plans to urge Indiana congressional delegation to request a meeting with Supervising Architect Taylor and Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, noting Shaw’s favorable view due to Iowa use of Indiana limestone and a promising outlook.

A. E H. Dickinson Bedford Quarries Company Washington City Indiana Limestone Indiana Indianapolis Taylor Treasury Shaw Shaw Iowa

School Notes and Public Notices From Orleans

A mix of school class pride over colors and rivalry, announcements about Washington's birthday observances, S L A A entry discussions, and editorial notes on advertising and industry. Local updates cover Indiana oolitic stone trade, locust forecasts by State Geologist Blatchley, Uncle Joe Burton’s bronze medal, and a large British transport fleet in Port Chalmette linked to Transvaal war supplies.

State Board of Agriculture Batchley Indiana Blatchley Monseiur Joseph A. Burton Joe A. Burton Paris France Uncle Joe Orleans Port Chalmette India Picayune Transvaal New Orleans

Local notes from Zelma and vicinity report stock movements

Wever of Weverfield and Carlce Cummings plan to expand with farm tools. Isaac Fish of Norman bought 37 head of 1400 pound cattle for shipment to Cincinnati with Stephen Fountain. Guthrie of Tunnelton bought 12 head of cattle from Wever for 325 dollars. Wray family items span marriage and horse trades, with multiple exchanges noted.

Jacob Wever Wpairview Bedford Isaac Fish Norman Marshal Guthrie Tunnelton S. S Carence Cummings Clarence Wray Burns City George Wray Stephen Fountain Cincinnati Mack Dodds

Footnotes on a Busy rural gathering and deaths

A busy local note reads about Mr Ground Hog’s stock, water hauling by S E Haws, and guests of J C Brooking. A party honor study Arthur Stipp’s 21st birthday with music, games, and warm thanks to host James Stipp. Death of Daniel Myers noted with burial in town. Aggie Flinn’s obituary follows with funeral details.

Three Trains Daily to Major Cities via Southern Indiana Railway

Bedford departures at 8:05, 2:00 and 8:30 with arrivals in Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis. Travel times: 3h25m to Indianapolis and Louisville, 3h40m to Cincinnati, 8h to Chicago, 9h to St. Louis. Direct connections to north east south and west. H. H. Roseman, G. P. A.

Chicago Southern Indiana Bedford H. H. Roseman G.P A Northwest Southern Indiana Ry Colorado Idaho Montana Utah Oregon Washington Territory Wyoming Minnesota North Dakota Southern Indiana Railway H H Roseman Ind Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati St. Louis Inda'pl G. P.A Terre Haute Union Station Monon Mitchell Bloomington Seymour Junction Indiana Pennsylvania Seymour Central Passenger Association

Local Social Roundup and Visits Across Bedford Region

Miss Zella Thomas and Mrs Grace Sherry hosted guests Sunday with crowds of young folks socializing for hours. Oiza Johnson and family from Bedford were also guests of Wm Duncan. Mary Owen visited John Hawkins and family. Mrs Geo Cooper visited relatives in Bedford. Coleman Duncan took a business trip to Indianapolis. Uncle Hiram Batman recovered enough to be out after a grip illness. Jackson Hawkins and wife visited relatives Thursday night. Mrs Jack Hawkins and daughter Mrs Hol Bowman and Goldy Cox visited Mrs Mollie Scoggans and others batching on the Scoggan farm and called at the poor farm. Mrs Thomas mother of Ed and Chas Thomas injured in a fall in icy weather. concerns for her health. Geo Cooper traveled to Indianapolis to visit his sister Mrs Cupps, recently released from an insane asylum. John Young of Fairfax visited nearby friends. Duncan & Hawkins sold three head of cattle to Wm Benzel.

Zella Thomas Grace Sherry Ode Oiza Johnson Family Bedford Wm. Duncan Mary Owen John Hawkins Geo. Cooper Coleman Duncan Indianapolis Hiram Batman Jackson Hawkins Jack Hawkins Hol Bowman Goldy Cox Mollie Scoggans Otis Clendennin Lee Bowman John Young Fairfax Duncan & Hawkins Benzel

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