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Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1903

Page

4

Promoted Cervera heads Spanish navy staff amid Marconi dispatches

Reports confirm Vice Admiral Cervera's promotion to Chief of Staff of the Spanish navy as rapid wireless messages to Europe grow. Dewey's Ponce visit becomes semi holiday with decorations and music. Notable obituaries and incidents include Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont's death in Los Angeles and the Moorish army's rout confirmation.

Cervera Europe Marconi Admiral Dewey Ponce Porto Rico

Mrs Ingle Stricken With Smallpox Near Norman Station

Mrs George Ingle aged about 44 residing in the eastern county near Norman Station has a well developed smallpox case. Dr Woolery reports no feared spread due to precautions. Husband and one vaccinated son present. Disease likely contracted while visiting near Kurtz Jackson county where several cases exist.

George Ingle Norman Station Woolery Kurtz Jackson County

Will of Mrs. Sarah E. McIntosh Probated in Indianapolis

The will of Sarah E. McIntosh daughter of Washington C. DePauw was probated in Indianapolis on Monday. Her estate valued at over 200000 dollars includes Marion County property jewelry horses furniture and household effects. The husband Andrew J. McIntosh and five children receive the estate with executors Charles DePauw McIntosh and Wilbur Carlin McIntosh named in the instrument. The will leaves jewelry and heirlooms to husband and children and provides equal one sixth shares if the family organizes or separates. Mrs. McIntosh died December 13.

Sarah E. McIntosh Washington C Charles de Pauw McIntosh Wilbur Carlin McIntosh McIntosh

Monon Excursions Rates Across Regions

A brief notice lists excursion rates of one and one third fare for round trip offered by unions and boards. Locations include Memphis Tennessee Indianapolis Indiana Milwaukee Wisconsin Chicago Illinois with dates January 6-7 January 12 24t December 27-31 and January 14-16. Call a ticket agent for details.

Memphis

Miers Eying Indiana Governor Race in 1904

Indianapolis Journal reports Second District chatter that Congressman Miers may seek the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Indiana in 1904. Zenor endorses him as strong timber while allies court support, including plans to push a minority U S Senate vote to accelerate the boom.

Lndianapolis Journal Washington City Miers Indiana Zenor United States Pension Department Vincennes Riggs Toas New York Congress Maniers Eph Inman A. J. Padgett Washington Royal E. Purcell W. A. Cullop

The Whistler and the Annoyed Passenger

A street car platform scene contrasts a persistent whistler with a neighbor who cannot tolerate the sound. The exchange leads to a humorous tale about speech challenges and a well known stutterer from the period.

Rip van Winkle

After the Banquet Owls and Elephants Enter the Room

A humorous exchange unfolds as a guest insists there are no odd sights on the dresser while the others frantically demand a temperance pledge and demijohn be brought to the door. The Atlanta Constitution captures a wry scene of comic disbelief and spirited banter.

John Atlanta Constitution

Immortal Macaulay Read Aloud Stirs Noisy Classroom

A Chicago Tribune quote describes a teacher halting a lesson on Macaulay to discipline a disorderly pupil. The teacher commands Katie Simmons to remove her fingers from her ears or face punishment as she reads selections from great authors.

Macaulay Katie Simmons Chicago Tribune

Evansville Warm to Walsh Plan for 72 Mile Route

Evansville business leaders welcome John R. Walsh proposal to extend the Southern Indiana railroad from Elnora to Evansville, a 72 mile line linking to Terre Haute and potentially creating another through route to Chicago. Incorporation papers and route surveys tie the project to connections with East Chicago and Michigan Central participants.

Sunday Journal-News of Evansville John R. Walsh Indiana Elnora Terre Haute Walsh Chicago Illinois

An Honest Conductor Finds the Watch

During the court term juror Thomas R. Halliday of Rivervale lost his watch near River Vale. Conductor Flom merfelt of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway found it and sent it to Halliday who sent a Christmas turkey to the conductor. The silver watch was worth about 14 dollars.

Thomas R. Halliday Rivervale River Vale Lawrencport Halliday Flommerfelt B. & O. S. W. Railway Flommer Bedford

Barber Shop Gutted By Fire

A Sunday early morning fire damaged Ben Griner's barber shop in the Deckard building on J street. Firemen contained the blaze after discovering it in a storage area, causing substantial loss to the room and furniture, with insurance partially covering costs. Policeman Myers reported the alarm. Scientists note a Christmas event at the First Christian church Sunday School featured piano music and a Santa reindeer duet by Mrs. A. G. McCain and Miss Georgia Duncan.

Ben Griner Deckard J Street Myers First Christian Church Sunday School A. G. McCain Georgia Duncan Santa

Whitted Sick Amid Asthma Attacks and Local News

Zelma reports Wm. Whitted is very ill with asthma. J Wilson Wray and family of Eclipse visited Mack Dodd. Harvey Brooking and family from Bedford stayed with relatives. Prof. E SS Cummings attended Modern Woodmen at Seymour. Willis Holliman, teacher from Fairview, came for Christmas. Andrew Dodd and family visited, Ben Kindred’s group spent time at New Albany. Morton Mills found a location in Hendricks county. An administration sale of Abraham Fountain’s personal property set for Jan. 15. A. E. Osburn restarted his shredder after the cold snap. Isaac Fish, the Norman stock man, shipped a carload weekly in 1902. his books show over 45,000 paid out. He now grinds feed and makes meal. Lawrence County debates dividing into two, with White River as the line. Bedford would be north county seat, Mitchell south, but a 400 square mile rule may block the split. Washington Gazette.

Wm. Whitted J. Wilson Wray Eclipse Mack Dodd Harvey Brooking Bedford E 8S Cummings Seymour Willis Holliman Fairview S. S A. E. Osburn Isaac Fish Norman

Velvet and suede sofa pillows in leather applique designs

Household feature explores velvet and suede covers with leather appliques and pyrograph details. Describes moss green velvet with sunflower disks, red poppy on tan suede, leather head silhouettes, and tassel-trimmed edges. Also notes leather fringe and laced pillow construction. An Elizabethan room idea follows with white paneled walls, gold frieze, dais, window seat, medieval style lighting, warm rose carpet, and Queen Anne or Elizabethan furniture with suggested wall art and china for a refined yet cheerful home.

Romney Sir Joshua

Lettuce Washer Promises Easy Clean and Drain

An English kitchen device, a compact lettuce washer, aims to provide thorough all around cleansing with drainage afterward. It is light, strong, easy to clean, and inexpensive, with potential use for other washing tasks.

Judah News Chronicle Highlights Local Social visits

Cold weather lingers as residents report frequent family gatherings. The entry notes visits to and from John Barger, Nancy Lewis, Marion Devine, Annie Bar ger, Mollie Lewis, J R McPike, and others. Christmas celebrations at Judah school house feature a well loaded tree and many presents. Rabbit hunting remains common with rifle fire heard daily.

Hisworth Meadows John Barger Nancy Lewis Annie Allen Marion Devine J.R McPike James Annie Pet Lewis Annie Barger EB. V. Judah Mollie Lewis D. F. Chambers John Smith James Turner Axie Jerrel Anderson Guthrie Allen Bedford J. R. McPike Jesse Fender Albert Allen Charles Hibbert Harrodsburg John Bargar Myrtle Allen Oolitic J. A. Lewis Judah School

List of addressees for letters advertised

Notice lists names of ladies and gentlemen as call for letters advertised. All listed individuals are urged to respond to the post and claim their mail. The notice is signed by Winson V. Williams.

Homeseekers Excursions One Fare Plus Two For Round Trip

One fare plus two dollars covers round trips on the first and third Tuesdays each month to southern and western points. For rates and more information contact local ticket agents. H. P. Rapney, G. A.

H. P. Rapney G. A

Cheap rail rates to South and West announced

Very cheap rates now in effect to points in the South and West. Call at ticket office for particulars or address H. P Rapiey, G. 4.

H. P Rapiey

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