Weevil, War News, and Crime in the Midwest
The telegram notes the boll weevil's toll in Texas last year at 242500 bales and reports fatalities from Alaska cold. It covers Kentucky legislative funding, post office burglary arrests in Washington Indiana, and political moves on the Philippines canal bills.
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Texas
Bell
Batangas
Dawson City
Alaska
Washington
Ind
Cannerburg
Lodge
Philippines
McKinley
Nicaragua Canal
Panama Canal
Bedford Post Office Unclaimed Letters Advertised Week Ending Dec 21 1901
List of remaining letters includes ladies Bolk Mrs Will Grubb Mrs J H enthorne Mrs M Jackson Mrs Myrtle McFall Mrs Mauda Weatherbolt Miss Lizzie and gentlemen Cox Wm Daviess Joseph EH Hunter Geo T Jackson George Judah Claude Kerns Walter Kimble Ben Maborn George Mezinger W T McFadden James Plews Charlie Shhepler Albert Sutton Warren Callers for above letters must say advertised. Vinson V Williams P M
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Bedford
Humphreys Medicine Ad for Humane Veterinary Manual
An 19th century remedy advertisement promotes Humphreys Veterinary Manual with claims to treat coughs colds influenza pleuro pneumonia stomach issues kidney bladder disorders and assorted animal ailments. It lists ingredients and prices and directs readers to buy at druggists or by mail from New York.
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C. D
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Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Cor
William & John
New York
Humphreys No. 28 remedy touted for nervous debility
An old advertisement for Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No. 28 claims it cures nervous debility vital weakness and prostration from overwork or other causes. Proclaims over 40 years use as the only successful remedy at $1 per vial with powder packages at $5, available from Druggists or by post-paid order.
Republicans Plan Statewide Reorganization Meet January 1902
The Indiana Republican State Committee outlines a plan for township precinct ward and county mass meetings on January 10 or 11 1902 to elect precinct committeemen and delegates to district conventions. Delegates are apportioned by county based on votes for Hugh H Hanna in 1900 with meetings set for January 15 and a state committee organized January 21 in Indianapolis.
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New Albany
Ind
Posey Township
Harrison County
Floyd County
Corydon
Ohio River
Franklin Township
Denver
Col
Committee of Safety
Republican State Committee
Republican Party
Indiana
Republican County Committee
Hugh H. Hanna
High School Notes Reflect Quieter Spring Semester
Ward McCormick and Ruth West are sick. Norrie Evans absent to care for a ill mother. Students warned about absences lowering grades. Nellie Byers to graduate with June class. New tardiness rules halted a long lateness streak. Rev. Irvine spoke on life, athletics, and quitting school. Literary program announced with multiple students listed. Visitors from England described differences in games and society. A wedding of E W Sears and Maude Crawford noted. Local residents small-talk about health, trips, and lodge events.
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Ruth West
Norrie Evans
Nellie Byers
A. M Irvine
Presbyterian Church
Music
Mae Hitchcock
George Alexander
Helen Donahue
Clyde Guthrie
Harriet Colonge
Ella Faubion
Pansy Matthews
Eva
James Small
Harry Bullocks
Hureka
Illinois
Small
Bullock
England
America
Bro
Radford
E. W. Sears
Maude Crawford
Lexington
Sears
Bo.h
John Brock Guthrie
Near Here
Tunnelton
Will Huddleson
Guthrie
Mathew Mathis
Stone City
John Root
Thomas Root
Frank Speer
Otis Crawford
A. J. Allen
Jesse
Bedford
J. C. Brooking
Brooking
Chas. Brooking
Susan Crawford
Effie Dixon
Leonard Crawford
J. L. Crawford
K. of P.’s
Red Men
K of P. Lodge
C.C
Wm. Allen
V. C
John Link
Chester A. Ferris
Albert Flinn
Henry Clark
Curtis Flion
Edward Fitzgibbon
Dr. L. D Boyd
I. G
Omar Mahorney
O. G
James Clendenen
Illinois Swine Breeders Association Ticket Offer
For the Be ment Illinois area the Illinois Swine Breeders Association announces a round trip ticket sale at one and one third fare. Tickets available January 6 and 7 with return by January 9. H. P. RapieyG. A.
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Ilinois Swine Breeders Association
Bement
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Gond
H. P. Rapiey
G. A
Terre Haute
Union Station
Chicago
Ilinois
Vandalia
St. Louis
Indianapolis
South Bend
Peoria
Big Four
Linton
Mlinois Central
Switz City
Effingham
Elnora
Indiana
Evansville
Intermedate
Bedford
Monon
Mitchell
Bloomington
Seymour
Southern Indiana
Pennsylvania
Louisville
Central Passenger Association
B. H. Roseman
Local Notables and Transactions Share Quiet Week
Joseph Marshall of Squirrel Town, Dr. Butler of Leesville, and Elisha Lee figure in pension talks and visits. Wm. Dixon makes a Bedford trip while Mrs. Dixon buys George Aldridge’s property for 25000 in gold. Numerous callers, subpenas, and social visits punctuate the week.
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Joseph Marshall
Squirrel Town
Dr. Butler
Leesville
Elisha Lee
Wm. Dixon
Bedford
Wm. J. Dixon
George Aldridge
George
Mitchell
Francis M. Dixon
Elias C. Wicker
Harry S. Dixon
W.S. Smith
L. G. Boyd
Tunnelton
Wm. Beaver
Daniel A. Lee
Jacob Mathis
Thos. Thurman
John P. Flinn
Dora
W. M. Lee
Abby Mathis
W. A. Holland
Harry S Dixon
Ft. Ritner i
Community Move Activities Reported in Ft Ritner Area
Trustees and residents from Ft Ritner Mitchell Bedford and nearby towns traveled to visits parties and church events. Local officials truants officers and families attended oyster suppers and surprise parties while Knights of Pythias and Red Men hosted gatherings with well attended meals and social functions.
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G. A. Dodds
Ft. Ritner
G.A Fields
Mitchell
Wa. Simpson
Thad Allen
Henry Clark
Boyd
Bedford
Frank Russell
Ida Lucas
Ed Clendenen
M. Brooking
J. W. Harris
Noble Reynold
Ed Iserd
Buddha
J. H. Brooking
Mary Day
Ella Wilcox
Martha Reynolds
Knights of Pythias
Ora McIntire
Orleans
Order of Red Men
Pinhook
C. M. Brooking
Enoch Dixon
Ft. Ritter
O. E
BH. A. Dixon
Elsworth Faras
Ft Ritner
Ruby Guthrie
Mabel Clark
Edna Guthrie
Dora McClintock
Grope Democrat Promotes St Louis World Fair Coverage
Watch St Louis. The Greatest World's Fair the world has ever seen will be held at St. Louis in 1903. To keep in touch with the work of preparation subscribe for the Grope Democrat, a newspaper with nationwide and international circulation.
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Address Globe Printing CO
St. Louis
Grope Democrat
Union
Canada
Mexico
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Silver Hill
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