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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1901
Page
2
The document lists rate cards for legal advertising and display ads. Local and out of county yearly rates appear, with charges per square, per inch, and for multiple insertions ranging from one to thirteen or more.
Ex Governor James A Mount died at 57 in Indianapolis after resigning to his successor Colonel Durbin. A Civil War veteran and Montgomery County native, he rose from modest beginnings to own 500 acres of prime Indiana farmland while serving as chief executive. He collapsed after an evening walk at the Denison Hotel.
The text notes the ex governor who incurred a $5 000 debt with 10 percent interest for land purchase. By 1595 he had no encumbrances and funded eighteen years of his children’s college education. Both legislative branches adjourned Thursday out of respect for the former governor.
Seymour Indiana January 16 a dispute over a gravel haul settlement led John Plummer a hauler to shoot road supervisor A C Branaman three times and then kill himself. Branaman was severely wounded but expected to recover.
Pence Newkirk of Bono and brother of Lemuel Newkirk died at Ft Ritner on January 10 at about sixty. A Civil War veteran he had been visiting his ill sister Martha Newkirk, who also suffered pneumonia and is recovering. Pence fell ill shortly after.
January 5 1901 marked the thirtieth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Daniel Beasley near Coxton. A large number of neighbors and friends gathered at their home for a bountiful dinner and generous gifts. Attendees included Fred McGinnis and wife Hubert Gugger and wife Mrs Cuainie Boyd and children Mrs Clint Desmore and children Mrs Cyrus Root Mrs Martin Davis and children and Mrs Arthur Quacken bush and baby.
Juries selected in a capital case after a long venire. The article notes relatives present and health concerns for Oliver Thomasson, plus political career details for Representative Adamson and his committee roles. A separate report describes a masked assault on Dr Spencer Smith in Leesville with unclear suspects likely from Jackson county.
A special correspondence from Indianapolis reports the Indiana legislature organizing smoothly under Lt. Gov. Gilbert and Speaker Artman as committees form. The piece highlights party dynamics, rivalry over committee control, and mentions Fort Wayne factional clashes and the role of Statedman and Artman in guiding proceedings toward impartial oversight.
The American Quarries Co a new stone company in the Fishing Creek district southeastern Lawrence county plans to invest 200000 in land and a modern plant including a 20 gang saw mill. T Smith resigns from Consolidated Stone Co becomes general superintendent. E Worthington becomes vice president and general manager guiding the venture seen as highly promising by geologists and quarrymen.
Miss Mary Ray is ill at her home on North M Street. Mrs Carrie Lemon plans to move to the country in a few days. Rev H A Severinghaus traveled to Seymour on Wednesday to assist his father in a revival meeting at the German M E church.
Ask For Allen's Foot-Ease a powder to shake into your shoes. It rests the feet and cures corns bunions ingrown nails swollen and sweating feet. Available at all druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Sample free. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A string of arrivals, departures, and activities is recorded from Bedford and surrounding areas. Notables include M B Lee H S Dixon Arthur Fowler and W M Lee attending the Commissioner’s Court. cattle shipments to Cincinnati. Elisha Lee’s notary work. Elliott sale attendance. and the death and burial of R Newkirk in Washington county.
This advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children claiming cures for feverishness teething disorders and stomach upset. It cites over 10 000 testimonials and offers 25 cents per box at druggists with free samples by mailing to Allen Olmsted Le Roy New Yorksupplying address details.
A house party in the dining room featured oyster soup slaw celery pickles cake float pears pineapples oranges candy and nuts. Guests included Nellie Etchinson Pearl Baker Ina Hendrickson Ida Roberts Ada Hendrickson Jessie Byrd Williams Bessie Luther Opal Pierce Clarence Roberts Chas Hendrickson Ford Nichols Bert Short Volney Williams Bart Williams Hubert Ferguson. All departed at a late hour praising Aunt Sallie as a royal entertainer.
The First Baptist church hosted the Owen-Brown wedding with about 600 guests as May Brown and Fred Owen united in marriage at 8:30. Eld. James Small officiated, Bert Coffey led music, and the couple left to Mendelssohn’s Wedding March. The couple will reside in furnished rooms above the Opera House.
The advertisement promotes Jell-O as a new dessert for all the family with four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Sold at grocers for 10 cents. Try it today.
Tilford Owen and family from Medora moved to town last Friday. John Henderson seeks cancer treatment in Edinburg. John Bair of Montana visits Wm P Henderson's family. Elder David Wright to preach at Church of Christ next Sunday. Mrs W S Plummer visited her brother Dave Hughes and wife with grip. Mrs James Starr of Sparksville visited Claud Hinderlider and wife. Maud Thompson returns home from Henry Woolery’s sick month. Ralph and Stanley Starr from Sparksville attend church Saturday night. T J Plummer and Tilford Owen travel to Browns for business. Eshom of Medora attends church Sunday night. Mrs Henry Joliman from Medora visits town last week. Charles.
A remedy for the grippe Kemp's Balsam is advised for throat and lung care. Purchase today and keep it ready to prevent pneumonia by keeping coughs loose and lungs uninflamed. Sold by all druggists at 25c and 50c.
Miss Zettie Reynolds and Nel lie Etchinson were in Bedford Saturday. Mrs. Lydia Baker and baby of Oolitic visit Jacob Bossert’s family. Miss Della Dunihue of Indian Springs visited here last week. Col. Hardy of Washington was in town Friday. Joe Trueblood of IIene visits relatives nearby. Mrs. Homer Short in Bedford Saturday. Mrs. Daniel Moberly very ill with consumption. Miss Fannie Parker, Bedford, guest of Miss Ida Roberts over Sunday. Opal Pierce buys Otis Bridwell’s farm near Bryantsville. Lelia Monical ill with tonsillitis. Born Jan 11 to Seth Thomas and wife a daughter. Homer Short moved to High Street property. Evadne Pierce improving after pneumonia. Grant Sears and wife hosted guest Ila Sears of Texas. A pleasant evening Jan 8 at Mrs. Sarah Ferguson’s with social games.
Luther Kirkman is on the sick list and the new telephone line may extend to Popcorn. Mrs. Litha Linthicum’s remains were brought from Bedford and interred in Linthicum cemetery. James Parker, missing for months, has returned home from Arkansas and Illinois. Miss Kila Roberts and Everett Moore married at the bride’s father home with Reverend Short officiating.
Benson's Porous Plaster is promoted as faster and more thorough than competitors. The copy argues it cures coughs colds and other ailments externally, touts 5000 physicians and a thousand times as many lay users, plus 55 European and American awards. It urges buying genuine Seabury Johnson products with prepaid postage for 25 cents.
S. T. Zollman and wife of Bedford visited relatives here last Sunday. Wm. Stickles of Bedford came Friday on business. John Williams preached for the Church of Christ last Sunday night. Four masked men sought shot out of a wounded comrade at Dr. S. Smith's office around 11 p.m. last Sunday. John Williams moved to Sparksville last Monday. Log haulers work gravel for local roads. Mrs. William Cole, once ill with neuralgia, is reported better.
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