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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
3
Avoca resident Zimri Bennett visits Bedford while Paoli’s A W Bruner spends midweek in the city. Several residents report illnesses and travel, including Miss Anna Boruff bound for New Mexico for health reasons and Rollie Nugent with typhoid fever. Local construction, church revival plans, entertainment reviews, and oil drill progress at Odon are also noted.
Announcement column names Capt. S A Snyder, noted insurance man and Civil War veteran, as Councilman candidate for Stone City's Second Ward. Former Kansas City Grand Army member elected to city council there, now living on 18th Street between A and I. Also notes Mrs Carl Hale ill with grip on Lincoln Avenue and Oscar Bivins moving family to 12th and R streets.
Local notes report S I extending an old spur from the freight depot to the Monon freight depot. Marriage licenses issued for Walter Adams and Dessie Dye, George Speer and Adda Whitted. Various city updates include residents visiting relatives, illnesses, a new abstract office, a lawsuit against ex recorder Jackson's bondsmen, and a City Marshal race featuring James M Myers.
Mrs Turley and Burton return home from Orleans. Alfred S Lee of Ft Ritner and John A Lingle editor of Park Republican visit the city. Vinson son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Hartley sick with croup. John Jackson of Tunnelton granted a liquor license. Noble Wease returns from Missouri. Ed C Tirey and Mitchell visitors attend opera. William Harris of Buddha improving after typhoid. Mrs Ed Graff improving at South O Street home. Col H E Wells re-elected president of Monroe County Bank Bloomington. Hides wanted top prices paid. Marrino wedding: Judge Chrisler officiates George L Speer and Adda G Whitted wed Leesville. Engine No 20 first run with train No 1 to Seymour.
An infant child of the Short family at Williams died Sunday morning and was buried Monday afternoon in the same place. Mrs. M. W. Hunter and Ernest Hunter returned Friday from Hudginsville Kentucky and Louisville after visiting relatives. Hal Woodward of Lebanon, a stock dealer and former Harrodsburg resident, is S. B. Lowe's step-brother. A Washington Indiana post office row over Frank L. Sefrit reappointment continues with two U.S. Senators backing him. Mrs. Dawson Spurgeon returned from Washington visiting her father Jackson Hart and her brother Zack Hart who served in the Philippines. A letter to Elder James Small from W. T. Moore promises attendance on Sunday the 12th. Inspector Crawford visited Bedford rural routes and praised the road conditions observed by carrier H. H. Edwards.
Amusements note that The Missouri Girl will be the Friday attraction at Stone City Opera House in January. Bedford theatregoers may enjoy a rare amusement in a play praised for its American spirit and wide appeal. The piece follows a story of broad interest to all classes. Also in local items a new law shortens civil ceremony reporting to seven days with penalties, aiming to curb secret marriages.
Paoli Republication items report F M Kern opening a real estate office, H H Walls offering farm loans, and a marriage license issued to Oliver Harris and Myrtle Lockman. Other notes include Homer Sherrill moving, B B Marley lending, and local travel and business moves.
An English writer touts free daily exposure to the open air and cold sponging each morning as defenses against colds. He also claims small doses of "77" prevent or break up a cold, with the medicine sold for 25 cents or mailed free from Humphrey's Homeopathic Medicine Co., New York.
Manager E H Todd extends thanks for patronage. Names include Mrs Sherman Montgomery associated with Schubert piano. Chas W Nickless with Crescent organ. Milton Kern with John Church. Ed McGuire with Crescent piano. Mrs Perry Blackburn with Kingsbury piano. Leon Utterback Willard piano. many Crescent organs and Willard pianos noted among customers.
Local items report Mr Homer Knight and Mrs Lou Wease illnesses, moves, and visits in Bedford and surrounding towns. Voter notices name James L Dillman and Tr Hickson Smith as Republican mayoral candidates, with background on Dillman’s Civil War service and Smith’s legal career and lack of prior office.
Mr and Mrs Michael Wallner hosted a Tuesday evening anniversary gathering at their Lincoln Avenue residence. The royal entertainers entertained guests with dancing music and cards before dining. Attendees included Julius Heitger Louis Mayer Morris Mayer John McMahon Chas Schafer Annie Gropp Maggie Akers Emma Ustiger Kate Johnson Rosie Wallner Mollie Maroney Jas Martin Kijaton Wallner Winters Cunningham Chas Heitger Edward Heitger Clemie Heitger Tony Gropp and Charles Akers, among others from Bedford and Louisville.
State versus John McQueer of Huron acquitted on assault with intent to kill after a term that saw 19 cases tried, the county’s largest. Willoughby versus Farmer yielded $48 in favor of the plaintiff. Bedford saloons cases for street fair gaming were dismissed for lack of evidence. Arthur Bex was found guilty by Judge Martin after a jury trial, with orders to depart the state. Janitor Donica began a courthouse-wide cleaning for the new year.
Mrs A Skerd and children left for Chicago to live. Edward Anderson fined 9 50 for intoxication. The Hert Smallwood suit taken under advisement until Saturday. Gerald Smith quashed on a mortgage horse case. new indictment set for Jan 17. Various town moves include church letter additions, relocations, and local business openings. The General locomotive is sent to Chattanooga as a raid heroes monument.
On Saturday January 4, Bessie Riley’s seventh birthday was celebrated at her North G street home with a surprise party. A long list of friends attended, delivering many gifts and enjoying speeches games taffy nuts and cake. Guests included Jeanie Taylor Lillian Watson Lois Carlisle Lilian Fultz Mary Quill Ethel Buckles Martha Taylor Dovie Suffrage Zella Carlisle Nellie Hines Clara Fultz Anna Watson Blanche Miligan Margaret Taylor Mattie Buckles Ruth Quill Madge Miligan Ruby Standiford Mabel Ruger Howard Keach Kenneth Keach Georgie Watson Freddie Smith Ors.
George Owens becomes stenographer for W S Richey. Miss Ruth Jones visits sister Mrs John Reynolds in Jeffersonville. John Terry of Stinesville visits Mrs W B Chrisler and relatives. Dave Kinser of Harrodsburg returns home after visiting Eli Kinser. The Stone City Bank installs a new brass sign considered very attractive.
The notice lists L. He Payne as a candidate for City Marshal promising clean, impartial service. William M. Denniston seeks re election as City Clerk citing steady administration under the Council and Republican alignment. Dewey Haywood, tied to Beaumont oil, returned from Texas after boosting Spindle Top Heights wells, with No. 2 described as a gusher and a large daily output, prompting supply needs.
Charles M. Lemon went to Chicago on business. Leland Wicker, son of Walter Wicker, is very ill with pneumonia. John E. Hawkins of Trinity was in the city Saturday evening. Miss Norma Walls is visiting relatives at West Baden for a few days.
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