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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1901
Page
4
Advert of Humphreys Witch Hazel across multiple conditions including piles external internal burns rashes and sores. Claims immediate relief and cures for chest infections skin irritations and insect bites. Sold in three sizes 25c 50c and 1 00 by Humphreys Med Co New York via druggists or prepaid mail order.
Telegrams report snow in Mexico City and in the Valley of Mexico, a range of city and state stories from Seymour to Indiana, and notes on ships, politics, and disasters. Reports mention Roosevelt denial of hunting fabrications, Alaska snowstorms, Diaz health, and local incidents in Indiana communities.
Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption touted as cure for coughs and lung diseases with first dose relief and guaranteed results. Free trial bottles at Messick and Dodd's, priced 50c and 1.00. Also reports on Elk’s Minstrels praise for Joe Heitger and a constitutional revision meeting in Mitchell with athletics events and a May 25 tam Tam tournament.
In a senate speech Senator Frye explains provisions of the shipping bill to pay up to 9 million dollars over 20 years to boost U.S. ship ownership. He argues the measure could cut ocean freight rates by about 20 to 25 percent, saving the public tens of millions annually as exports rise and competition grows.
Debates over a shipping bill note that even if U S ship costs match Britain the operating advantage favors British ships by 35 percent. Protection has grown steel manufacturing while shipyards lack steady support. If the United States can export steel products, it can export ships once costs are equal. Foreign plants would join U S shipbuilding to meet 2,000,000 tons annual world demand. British ships built cheaply draw buyers. Americans could win if costs drop.
An editorial argues Congress must fulfill its pledge to revive U S shipping in foreign trade. It cites Frye's Senate bill and Payne's House bill as essentially identical and urges passage before adjournment to reclaim party credibility and restore ships to the seas.
The fear of the shipping bill's passage alarms foreign interests dominating over 90 percent of foreign trade. If Congress will not pass the three year bill, it should pass a better one that aligns with what the people want, American ships on the sea.
The Shawswick township teachers met February 16 1901 at Bedford High School. Devotionals, roll call, and numerous papers covered memory acquisition apperception poetry school hygiene and politics. Resolutions urged combining teacher associations with the county institute, better staffing and pay, janitorial support, trustee standards, and closer superintendent oversight.
Fort Ritner and nearby areas report a string of visits and business trips. Archie Guthrie of Tunnelton and Samuel Williams near Lawrenceport were in town Monday, with M. Stone of Bedford visiting Elisha Lee. Arthur Newsby and W. M. Lee plus Henry Allen crossed the river Saturday for hay, and Dr. Butler of Leesville stopped by Friday. A number in the area are sick with the grip.
F L Hewett of Winfield Indiana recalls a severe La Grippe attack in 1898 1899 and credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with breaking up the cold and stopping the cough He praises it as pleasant to take and asks readers to consult W G Elliott for sale of the remedy.
An obituary notes the death of 17 year old George Saladee on February 12 1901 at his home on West 14th Street after a lengthy illness with grip and heart complications. The piece recounts his faith, family sorrow, and a funeral conducted by Rev. James Small at Beech Grove Cemetery with a large gathering of friends and relatives.
Minerva E K Wright born November 19 1852 died February 14 1901 at 48 years 2 months 25 days. Married Joseph McBrayer December 13 1876. They had five children of whom three survived. Burial at Skerd cemetery after services at the family home. She united with the Cane Creek Baptist Church at Fairview NC at age 16 and remained in faith.
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