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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1903
Page
4
Advert shows Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil claiming permanent cure for piles including external internal and bleeding forms. States relief immediate and certain with three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00. Sold by druggists or prepaid delivery from Humphreys Medicine Co New York.
A banking panic strikes Caracas as Bank of Venezuela closes to stop note exchanges. Admiral Dewey orders reconvened squadrons at Culebra for maneuvers. A deadly collision kills one. Japan hosts a grand industrial exhibition next year with major powers invited.
The Bedford Post Office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending December 27 1902 for both ladies and gentlemen including Carrie M Brooks Mary McGown Annie Layha William Meyers Newt Meyers and Sherman Roberts among others. Readers with letters should say advertised when calling. Also a Richmond-based note accuses sport and game hunters as nuisances and pirates harming wildlife with traps dynamite and pumps in protest by Orleans Progress Examiner.
John R. Walsh pursues a 690 mile direct railroad link connecting Cincinnati and Kansas City by folding in the Southern Indiana and the Illinois Southern. Extensions toward Terre Haute Evansville and Chester aim to close the 60 mile gaps and create a through route with Frisco traffic to Birmingham. Indianapolis News notes the shift would consolidate Walsh territory and boost power in the region.
Miss Rose Whiting and Miss Glenn Sears return from Marion while students resume work after vacation. The new De Pauw science hall is fire proof and modern. Senior Robert Morrison earns Texas credits and the high school notes Pfrimmer Hoosier Poet's address on education and effort.
One fare plus two dollars for round trips on the first and third Tuesdays each month to southern and western points. Inquiries and rates available from ticket agents. H. P. Rapney, G. A.
Memphis Tennessee January 12 24¢ Bricklayers and Masons International Union Chicago Illinois January 14 16 National League Commissioners Merchants. The above rates of one and one third fare for round trip For further information call on ticket agent HP Rapiey G A.
The Seymour correspondent reports Rome Anderson a young farmer of Surprise Indiana was arrested on murder for poisoning his wife and mother in law with arsenic. He allegedly mixed poison in flour for biscuits after conflicts over divorce and a rival. The wife survived poorly while the mother in law recovered. Sheriff Ford guarded the Brownstown jail amid renewed tensions.
Mrs. J. M. Wakefield returns to Washington after visiting her daughter Mrs. J. R. Voris who hosted her for a few days.
The Vandalia Line invites all inquiries about rates times of trains and related information. Direct correspondence should be sent to D B Streg Traveling Passenger Agent Terre Haute Indiana for prompt attention.
The Indianapolis Journal contends for stricter grave desecration penalties and accountability for those who obtain or receive bodies for dissection. It notes the need for legal humane cadaver procurement, suggesting wills directing body donation to medical colleges, to meet rising demand.
Death notice for Jasper Allen son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodric Allen. He died December 24 1902 at 12 30 am after a brief illness. The article laments the loss during Christmas and conveys family sorrow and faith in heaven. It includes prayers and condolences, praising his character and the hope of reunification in the afterlife.
Little Francis Duncan remains ill for a week as families visit. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Chas Skinner and son from Dugger to see Tommy Skinner's parents. Anne Morrow of Heltonville visits relatives. Lillie Hodge dines with sister Mollie Duncan. Crasg Owens, back from Oolitic quarries, killed 42 rabbits over holidays. Victor Neal and wife move near Trinity church. Uncle Geo Payne filled Rev Murrs appointment as meetings occur at Oolitic. Carl Hawkins among the sick. Mrs J P Morrow returns to Heltonville. Rebecca Foster and others spent Sunday with Mrs Mattie Cooper. George Cooper visits J B Cooper. Several locals attend court in Bedford.
Schedule shows Bedford departures at 8:13 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 8:23 p.m. Arrivals at Indianapolis 11:30 a.m. 5:40 p.m. 12:23 p.m. Louisville 11:59 a.m. 7:10 p.m. Bedford departures to Chicago 12:43 p.m. 8:38 p.m. Arrive Chicago 4:10 p.m. 1:33 a.m. and St. Louis 6:40 p.m. 9:40 p.m. Travel times: 2 h 53 m to Indianapolis, 3 h 29 m to Louisville, 7 h 57 m to Chicago, 7 h 27 m to St. Louis. Connection for North East South West. H H Roseman GPA.
New Year wishes greet readers while local residents share updates on sick child of Millard Dixon and wife. Protracted meeting with Rev. Davis begins a two week session. Visits from Hd Consulus of Bedford and several relatives noted. Mrs Jacob Sawyer injured in a fall but recovering. Harvey Mathis from Anderson visits. Christmas social at Oliver Mathis well attended. Mrs Jerome Bayles visits from Seymour. Austin Wedding from Montgomery spends Christmas with Harry, B and O agent. Mrs HB O Graves returns from Washington trip. Mrs Frank Holmes of Sandoval visits. David Boyles suffers from carbuncle. Hog killing rises as cold wave promises good ice harvest. Sherman Lee and Tom Holland bring hogs for W A Holland. Chas Fullen home from Wabash. Tom and Lige Dixon of Cincinnati visit. Cyntha Hughes of Medora and cousin from California visit Uncle Tom Hughes. Mrs George Chance of Cairo returns home after visit.
Julius Beaver and Jerome Launis weighed hogs bought from Wever & Allen at sixets per bushel while Wood & Clark bought hogs at 565 dollars per load. Alen and others visited Radford on business. Local youths enjoyed the K P oyster supper New Year’s Eve and Jesse Allen, son of A J and Mary Allen, died Wednesday at his sister Mrs Williams home.
Woodrough at Bedford. Jesse Allen, nearing 24, loved by all, connected with Pinhook Church of Christ, died after a long struggle with consumption. He was laid to rest at Pinhook Cemetery after a funeral held Saturday. The piece also notes local social visits and events in Bedford and surrounding areas.
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