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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1903
Page
2
Indiana lawmakers clash over the gray bill to constrain railroad consolidations while debates rage on sheriff salaries county tax raises and the future of gas regulation. The session nears adjournment as governors sign and veto tallies rise and the Goodwine bill reorganizes women’s institutions.
Linton men R. M. Blackwell and Ed. Matthews are on bond for forgery and retaining goods under false pretenses. C. Erhart was arrested near Terre Haute on the same charges. The case involves bogus flickers, metal checks used as currency by coal companies, miners, saloons, and others, trading at a discount and fueling widespread traffic.
Telegraphic dispatches report the omnibus public building bill nearing House action with Indianapolis item at 400000 dollars deemed safe. Bedford 6000 dollar appropriation may be added if new sites are chosen.
Bloomington and Salem student reports describe the juniors and seniors planning oration contests and a mock court in Bloomington High School Civics, with notes on oratory, literature access, and political attitudes. The piece comments on religion, baptism by ice, and party loyalty as seen through student discourse.
Week ending February 24 1904 details transfers in Lawrence County Indiana from A B Dye including Benj C Johnson to Lavina Marley 1000 Cort Bedford to Hawkins 1833 Head Add Mitchell 80 etc. Entries show lot and tract descriptions with consideration amounts and involved parties such as Hawkins Moore Beasley Harris Holmes Terrell and others.
Railroad preliminaries report Townsend of the B and O W in town. Monon and B&O W consider Mitchell to West Baden and French Lick Springs service with a new depot at Paoli. Burglar alarm inventor Rough from Lafayette improves cross urban protection. Locomotive life and mileage comparisons favor American engines over English rivals.
A wartime era advertisement warns that a cough can worsen from cold to bronchitis or pneumonia and urges using Ayer's Cherry Pectoral after consulting a doctor. It also notes acute colds may cause constipation and indigestion and promotes Ayer's Pills for relief.
A four room house belonging to Joseph Bray at Bryantsville burned down late Thursday. Officials say the cause is unknown but suspect arson. the unoccupied building had no insurance and the loss is not covered.
Monon Railway plans a special Bedford to Louisville round trip for the Ben Hur matinee on Wednesday March 11 departing about 10 am and returning after the show around 6 pm. Fare is 1.25 with tickets reserved on short notice.
Mr. Smith Lowder shows some improvement as of today. Ed Denniston of Bedford visited relatives last week. E. K. Hollowell and John Denniston went rabbit hunting. Homer Clark came to town Friday for horse shoeing by C. W. Denniston. Mike Sowder, recently ill, remains under care at present.
Dr Freeland operated last week removing a carbuncle from Wesley Routes neck. Route has been improving but today Tuesday shows less well. B H Conley remains on sick list. Dr Sher wood called Monday. Mrs Eldridge Route improves after several days illness. H Noble Sherwood visited Williams Sunday. Cynthia Blevins and Gertrude Delglazier visited Stella Tirey Sunday. Ben Sherwood visited James Perlee Sunday.
Clarence Jackson and wife moved to a Bedford area farm while Berry Day moves into his father’s house. Mrs. John Dunsard and Mrs. John Jones improved after illness. A child of Ott Mitchell has chicken pox. Dr Freeland and Mr T B Cole made local trips. James Tatum and Wesley Cook visited and built houses. School closes Friday.
Marion Smithers is recovering from small pox. Mrs W A Seare spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs C F Adamson. Walter McClelland was the guest for Ordie Davis Monday. Jesse Barton and wife took dinner with J M Sellers and wife Sunday. Clay Inman and wife spent Tuesday with Mr Inman’s brother of this place. Mrs H P Malott is visiting Williams relatives this week. Kern went to Bedford Tuesday. Doc Blackler and wife spent Sunday with Mr Hackler’s parents. Bealy Lofton recently discharged from his company in the pid toplies visiting friends and relatives. E A Kern went to Bedford Monday. Mrs Jesse Barton moved his family to Mitchell Monday. Jeannette Troxell and Nannie Shockley were guests of Minnie McClelland Sunday. Wm McCarty and wife were the guests of Euprates Pinkston and wife Sunday.
Miss Bessie Pierce and Roy Ferguson are on sickness lists while L D Kern stays very low. Mrs J Adamson visited Bedford relatives and N Pierce with daughter Bessie visited Bossert. Several locals travel for church, business, and family care.
The town endures a deep freeze with a thermometer at 7 below zero. Local residents Lem and Tom Root traveled to Bedford on business. Ambrose Crawford sold 100 bushels of corn to W. C. Harris and sons of Buddha at 38 cents per bushel. Several residents visited relatives, and a sick list noted Nes W. H. Crawford. Churchgoers and neighbors shared news of visits and daily life as Valentine’s Day passes.
Names of residents visiting and working in the area appear alongside a notice from the Lawrence County Bar on a death and memorial proceedings for John Riley. The August 1903 event invites all members, officers, and friends to attend the funeral related ceremonies.
The Perry Township teachers hold their final institute of the year on March 7 1993 in Springville. Morning session covers regular institute work while the afternoon features a debate and musical program. The debate asks if educational qualifications should be required for voting with Ralph Tirey Kenneth Short and Sylvanus Jackson for the affirmative and T M Brinkworth O M Aldridge and L A Jackson for the negative. The invitation extends to township patrons to attend. W E Cannedy secretary of the Bedford Lodge Order of Plowmen turns over a $1500 life insurance policy in the order by the late Newton E Ennis to Mrs Newton BE Ennis.
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