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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1902

Page

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Indiana Battle Flags Preserve Military Relics For Monument

The Indiana Legislature limited custody of Civil War flags to the State Geologist with strict protection. Flags may not be loaned or removed and will be preserved as memorials, with some eligible for use at the Soldiers and Sailors' Monument dedication. Governors and officials seek a veteran parade featuring the relics, guarded against souvenir hunting.

Indiana State House Soldiers of Indiana State Soldiers

March Weather Outlook Warns of Floods and Tornado Risks

A March forecast details warm equatorial storms, fierce cold snaps, and heavy tides from the gulf to the Atlantic. It notes potential tornadoes as equatorial and polar systems clash, plus dangerous ice gorges and floods as rivers thaw. Monon Railway works on a switch near Adams Quarry progress within two months.

Gulf Atlantic Boreas Earth Atlantic Ocean Monon Indiana Stone Road National Quarry Adams Bros

Smallpox outbreak and railroad ahead in Indiana news

A city quarantine was set at A J Taylor of 22nd street after he was diagnosed with smallpox following a Pentecost visit. The report also notes improvements on the Monon railroad including steel bridges and track relaying across several counties. Separate items cover a shooting misfire by George W House, large Indiana farms in Jasper, Lake, Porter counties, and a fire alarm tradition in Orleans triggered by Sam Bennett.

A. J. Taylor 22Nd Street Frank Russell City Board of Health Taylor F. E. Stipp Indiana Jasper County B. J. Gifford Conrand Newton County Kankakee John Brown Lake County Porter County M. B. Reeves L. E. G. Howell Burke W. E. Pinny Orleans Sam Bennett Monon Phoenix Orleans Progress-Examiner

Royal Baking Powder Promotes Digestion in Delicate Meals

A promotional note asserts Royal Baking Powder from 100 William St New York aids digestion and reduces distress in foods prepared for those with delicate digestion, endorsed by hygienists and physicians.

Royal Baking Powder CO William ST New York

Southern Indiana Railroad plans route through Indiana springs to Louisville

President John R. Walsh and officials tour the line from Indian Springs to Louisville. The extension will serve Trinity Springs Shoals French Lick West Baden Springs with heavy passenger and freight traffic from coal stone and lumber areas. A $200000 hotel rises at Trinity Springs and a French Lick style hotel is planned with ex mayor Taggart leading.

Shoals Ind John R. Walsh Palmer Thompson Southern Indiana Railroad Company Indiana Indian Springs Louisville Trinity Springs Shoals French Lick West Baden Springs Southern Indiana Hotel Company French Lick Taggart Indianapolis Walsh Mackey

Death of Mrs Margaret Kramer in Bedford

Mrs Margaret Kramer died Friday morning at 6 15 at the home of her son in law Harry G Neff aged 61 4 8 from Brights disease widow of Charles Kramer longtime Bedford resident funeral Sunday at the Presbyterian church Rev A M Irvine with burial at Green Hill Cemetery Survived by two daughters Mrs Tyre Bowman and Mrs Harry G Neff and son Carl Kramer. Also mentions railroad settlement and other local items briefly.

Margaret Kramer Harry G.neff Bright Carl Kramer Presbyterian Church A. M. Irvine Green Hill Cemetery The C. W. Chadwick First Baptist Church Lewis Miller M. H. Church

Seymour man sues railroad for damages over long unplanned walk

Thomas Jefferson Greer of Seymour, aged sixty five, files a $500 damage suit against the Pennsylvania Railroad. He says he bought a ticket to Rockford, the train did not stop there, he was carried to Columbus and compelled to walk back sixteen miles, which he values at five hundred dollars.

Greers Terry Marshal Hixon Mitchell Tribune Thomas Jefferson Greer Seymour Pennsylvania Railroad Company Rockford Columbus

Indiana G A R encampment offers 1 cent per mile rate

Adjt Gen Smock of the Indiana department G A R receives notice that the Central Traffic association provides a 1 cent per mile rail rate from all Indiana points during the state encampment in Indianapolis week of monument dedication. Tickets go on sale May 12 14 and 18 and are valid for return through May 17.

Adjt Smock Indiana Department Central Traffic Association Indiana Indianapolis

Adams Brothers Plan New Air Compressor at Smithville Quarry

Adams Brothers in the Smithville district will add another air compressor as they install three more channelers. They first introduced compressed air last May and report the quarry’s 1901 business as the largest in its history. Frank Carmichael of Bloomington won 2500 damages against Clear Creek Stone in Brown County court for injuries from a quarry accident two years ago. the company plans to appeal after a motion for a new trial was overruled. The Webb Granite and Construction Company of Worcester Mass issues a photograph of limestone shipments from Bedford weighing 10 546 020 pounds with 59 481 feet of stone and freight charges of 31688. three trains bore the load, each a mile long.

Monon Sugar Creek Crawfordsville Bean Blossom Stinesville Gosport Leatherwood Bedford Adams Brothers Smithville Ind Squarry Frank Carmichael Bloomington Clear Creek Stone Company Brown County Nashville Clear Creek Young Carmichael Webb Granite and Construction Company Worchester Mass

Lithographing Stone Quarry Sighting Prompts Expansion

Shoals Indiana reports William Mitchell plans immediate operation of a large lithographing stone quarry on his farm after tests in Cincinnati Indianapolis and New York declare the stone equal to German stone. He will travel to Cincinnati to buy machinery while coal freight is set at 30 cents per ton and a city rail entry is awaited.

Shoals Ind William Mitchell Cincinnati Bedford and Politic Indianapolis New York Germany Indianapolis Southern United States Rogers Bros

Monon Train Delayed by Louisville Sports Fight Rumor

The Monon No 6 was forty five minutes late Sunday morning as many Bedford sports rode north from Louisville after the McGovern Sullivan prize fight. Charles Hart testified that Cashier Davis backed a craps game for half the winnings and fled when the bank failed. Judge Cobb halted a noisy laugh in court. Railroad workers entering Chicago now face vaccination and passenger coaches fumigation due to a regional smallpox outbreak.

Monon Louisville Bedford McGovern Charles Hart Vincennes Davis Washington Cobb

Pleasant Surprise Birthday at Bowman's New Home

Mrs. John Bowman celebrated her 53rd birthday at a new home across from Beckenridge cemetery. Family gathered with baskets of food, speeches by grandchildren, and songs by Effie Hill. Many relatives attended and wished her many more happy birthdays. George W. Holmes arranged medical care for Theodore Holmes, and Drs Freeland and Short treated him after an arm amputation.

John Bowman Beckenridge Cemetery Frank Hill Ida Stillman Heart Lula Riley Chris Wolfinger Stella Bowman Lula Hill Effie Hill Andy Wolfing Freddie Wolfing George W. Holmes Drs. Freeland Short Theodore Holmes Avoca Theodore

Col Woodard and Wil Shea on extended hunting trip to Mexico

Col W R Woodard former Monon general manager now Texas road general manager travels to Mexico with Wil Shea a noted Southern conductor for a hunting trip. The Stone City carries removed machinery to the ice to avoid damage as White River ice runs eight to twelve inches thick with swift current. Populist State Committee meets in Indianapolis planning state ticket and representation for Louisville third party gathering in early April. Greensburg Limestone Co secretary reports record advance orders and a prosperous season with added machinery and labor. Monon stock soars to 67 a share amid rumors of a Southern deal, denied by roads, as the railroad expands business and earnings drive the rise.

Col. W. R. Woodard The Monon Clear Creek Mexico Wil Shea Southern Col. Woodard Texas Stone City White River Indianapolis Louisville McDoel

Rumor Swirls About Monon Being Taken by Southern

Rumor says Southern Railway may acquire Monon stock in a deal worth three Southern shares for one Monon share. Southern stock trades around 34. Gaining Monon could give a Louisville to Chicago rail link. Past rumors have proved unfounded. this may be idle talk again.

Southern Railway Chicago Louisville

Southern Indiana freight agent hints at line extensions

EH H Roseman of the Southern Indiana reports the company has ample cars and power and is expanding its business daily. He notes renewed agitation to extend the line to Richmond and suggests possible reach to Indianapolis linking to coal fields and quarries served by the road.

EH. H. Roseman Indiana Richmond Indianapolis Indianapolis Journal

Delectable Birthday Party At Friedley Home

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar D. Mitchell with Miss Georgia Friedley and Miss Emily Friedley hosted a Washington's Birthday party at the Friedleys' home. Guests arrived at eight, games and prizes followed, with a lavish collation to close.

Washington Edgar D. Mitchell Georgia Friedley Emily Friedley Misses Friedley Jessie Norton Boones Leonard George Dodd Dodd Tresslar J. W. Houpt H. P. Radley James R. Henry Gosport T. J. Brooks

Vaccination insights from Dr Crandall on smallpox protection

Dr Floyd M Crandall outlines that infancy vaccination followed by a later booster nearly eliminates smallpox risk, and that adult vaccination depends on thoroughness. He argues compulsory vaccination, noting school-entry requirements as a mild but essential public health measure.

Floyd M. Crandall American Medicine

Petitions Circulated to Improve Mail Service in Southern Indiana

In towns along the Indiana Southern railroad residents push petitions to Washington to secure better mail service. President John R. Walsh has refused to haul mail from Elnora to Terre Haute for two years, and Linton to Wesport also complains of limited and poorly timed deliveries.

Indiana Southern Railroad Washington John R. Walsh Elnora Terre Haute Linton Illinois Central Seymour Road Bedford Wesport Walsh

Bedford Doctor Tells Humorous Bedside Tale

A Bedford physician, summoned to a patient, checked the pulse and counted out seven eight nine ten jack king queen. The patient burst into laughter and recovered, a tale cited by the Bloomington World.

Bedford Jack King Bloomington

Theodore Thomas Orchestra Plays Bloomington Concert

The Theodore Thomas Orchestra Company will entertain Bloomington students Tuesday evening March 4. Booked by the Lecture Board this star attraction draws Bedford residents who will head to town for the performance. Monon and Southern Indiana railways offer special rates for the event.

Theodore Thomas Orchestra Company Bloomington Bedford Monon Indiana

Freight train surge breaks freight blockade across Vandalia line

The Vandalia railroad operated 57 extra freight trains Sunday east and west beyond regular runs, continuing a two week effort to clear a freight jam. Crews worked double or triple duty, with some completing three Terre Haute to Indianapolis round trips. The Big Four joined in, borrowing engines from other divisions, including Vandalia obtaining extras from Peoria.

Vandalia Railroad Terre Haute Indianapolis Greencastle Vandalia Peoria

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