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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1901

Page

3

Eagle Grocery Promises Fresh Goods at Low Cash Prices

An advertisement from E A Stipp promotes Eagle Grocery offering butter eggs and groceries at lowest cash price. It claims ten percent savings on groceries tin ware and graniteware and notes location one door north of Tilford and Mathes indicating a local shop appealing to frugal shoppers.

Eagle Grocery E. A.stipp’s Tilford & Mathes

Embalmers and Attendant Roles Described in Article

The text references embalmers and a lady attendant for women and children, indicating staffing roles in a historical funeral or care context. Specific names, places, or dates are not provided in the fragment.

Local notes and social updates from Bedford and surrounding area

Illness and recoveries occupy many lines with Eva Denniston and several neighbors listed as sick. A marriage license is issued to Benjamin Donovan and Nancy A. Allen. The Presbyterian church cupola is being torn down for enlargement. The Trinity revival reports nineteen additions and two solos by Rev. Severinghaus. Local visits include many residents from Williams, Elnora, Heltonville, and Bra zil. Prominent events include a sheriff sale of the Washington County Democrat and plans to install a hot water heating plant if a franchise works out.

H. A. Severinghaus Bedford Severinghaus

Foot Comfort Powder for Feet and Shoes

Gentle powder promises to ease corns bunions ingrowing nails swollen and sweating feet. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Sample free from Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.

Allen S. Olmsted le Roy N. Y

Town Visitors and Local Happenings in Salem

Terrell Gabbert was in town Roscoe McKnight ill with pneumonia L D Bough moved to Silverville Friday Geo Condiff from Mt Olive in town Monday Reny Bowden from Huron in town Friday Mrs J W Smith from Short Saturday Henry Woolery from Leesville Friday Hugh McLean Co added to their mill J A Jackson of Pinhook in town Friday Mose Love bought Clarence Cook cab for Seymour Ezekial Davis very sick with dropsy on South J street J F O'Brien Cloverdale gravel road contractor in town Friday Finley Gyger near Indianapolis Friday en route to Heltonville Elder Marion Mitchell Norman Station Friday to Salem Mrs C A Knight completed new cottage corner 5th and J streets A J Edward Pentecost Evangelist to Sellarsburg John and Mary McCain back in Fayetteville after visit Dosie Voyles Bono in city Saturday Grace Richards hosted card party on N Lincoln St Mrs A R Vansickle Springville in town Friday L A Keithley home Friday from timber work for Hugh McLean Co Born Monday to Obe Gainey and wife a boy 11 lb Mother and child well but Obe's friends alarmed Ethelene Vivian Martin died Monday pneumonia Beech Grove burial Tuesday W M Skerd guardian sold farming implements east of town Tuesday D A Jennings filed bond in Federal Court Indianapolis suit proceeds.

Remains of Mrs Ira Anderson Brought From Phoenix

The remains of Mrs Ira Anderson who died in Phoenix Arizona arrived Wednesday by the B and O and were taken to the home of her sister Mrs B L Moore West 13th street Funeral services were Thursday at 10 am and interment followed in the afternoon near Springville.

Ira Anderson Phoenix Arizona B. L. Moore West 13Th Street Springville

Jell O the New Dessert Pleases the Family

Jell O offers four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry for 10 cents at grocers. Try it to pay.

Local notices from Bedford area populate a midweek page

Numerous residents visit Bedford while others travel for illness hunting and family matters. Local officials and alumni from DePauw University reconnect, with notes on cattle shipments, marriages licenses, and a public accusation about teacher employments via trustees.

Remedy For the Grippe Kemp's Balsam Advised

A remedy for grippe patients, Kemp's Balsam, is recommended for throat and lungs. Buy now to prevent pneumonia by keeping the cough loose and lungs clear. Sold by all druggists at 25c and 50c.

No Sidewalks and Local Notices In Indiana Town

A long readable column lists residents, illnesses, travels, and events across the city. It notes grip illnesses, visits to relatives, and transportation details, including mules shipped to Clarksburg and a new opera house plumbing contract. It also references legal notices and social customs in a nineteenth century town.

J.C. Bauer New Stone City Opera House

Do It Yourself Jell O Dessert Quick and Easy

This item advertises a rapid no bake Jell O dessert ready in ten minutes. It lists flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry and notes it sells at groceries for 10 cents. The tone is promotional and instructional with a family audience.

Unclaimed Letters Advertised at Bedford Post Office

Remaining in the Bedford post office unclaimed for week ending Jan 19 1900. Names include LADIES Day Miss Francis Haige Miss Rosey Taylor Mrs Alice Underwood Mrs Perlina Woods Mrs F J Young Mrs Sarah Bellucci Giuseppe Fyffe Safe Head Mat Miller Charlie Russle James Steinberger Frank Shurbett Edd White James F. Persons calling for above letters please say advertised. Vinson V Williams P.M.

Bedford Bellucci Giuseppe Fyffe Safe Head Miller Charlie Russle James Steinberger Frank Shurbett Edd White James F Vinson V. Williams P.M

Davis proposes nine member jury for civil cases

Greene county House minority leader Representative Davis introduces a bill to allow a nine member civil jury verdict to reduce hung juries after costly trials. He cites attorney letters and broad support, arguing faster, cheaper settlements.

Davis Greene County House

William Bonelli to star in An American Gentleman at Grand Opera House

William Bonelli arrives at the Grand Opera House to perform An American Gentleman with Rose Stahl on January 31 1901. The melodrama features a strong plot, love story, humor, scenic effects, and a celebrated company promising a major season event.

Grand Opera House William Bonelli Rose Stah

Mothers Meeting at First M E Church

A Mothers meeting is set for Friday January 25 at 3 15 pm in the First M E church with devotions by Mrs C H As bury and talks on Responsibility Of Motherhood The Reach Of Influence and Early Environments In Home Life plus a poem and duet and offering and prayer.

C. H. Asbury Holcombe Geo. Moore

Railroad property assessments in Lawrendee county listed

Tax valuations cover B B Bedford Southern Indiana Monon and B O S W rail lines. Highlights include Bedford roundhouse 4000 Williams station and sheds 800, Monon depot 2000 and car repair 30, B and O S W Rock Lick Branch crusher plant 3000, plus various depots and stations totaling 5780. Louisville clock outage note adds local context with 7 pm stoppage and earthquake theory. Dave Skerd heads to Nebraska Ind to work on new steel bridge over creek on the B O S W line.

Lawrendée County Bedford Armstrong Springville Southern Indiana Williams Coxton Heltonville Monon Mitchell Guthrie Logan B. & O.s-W.—Ft Ritner Tunnelton Rivervale Rock Lick Branch Georgia Huron Dave Skerd Nebraska Ind

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al Farmers Fpi Ghd E. A. Stipp Eva Denniston P. M. Mavity Little Morris Beach Tom Knochs River Vale Charles Schafer West 16Th Frank Smith S. A. Snyder T. L. Kimbrel Bryantsville Seymour Benjamin Donavan Nancy A. Allen J.T. McFarlin Presbyterian Church J. M. Hindman Elnora Ermel Hindman The Prudential Ins. Co John Huffman Orleans Bruce Woodard F. W. Kingston T. C. Barlow Brazil French Lick BH. H. Walls Odon Harvey Smiley Washington County Democrat Salem Frank Cauble Democrat D. Y. Johnson H. P. Radley S.F. Buchanan Cyrus Blackburn Robert McKinley Joe R. Voris E. B. Thornton John V. Strout Bedford Electric Light, Heat and Power Co Kenosha Wisconsin T. W. Brown Abraham Hawkins Ezekial Davis Woodson Clampitt Norman Raymond Dillman Jessie Ragsdale Telephone Exchange Harry Dillman Pueblo Colorado A. H. Stebbins H. EB. Pitman Dennis Murphy Monroe County James Batman Big Cash J. A. Overton Engleville H.F. Lytton Vincennes Meltonville Dr. Butler Leesville Ft. Ritner Grace Kern Fayetteville Indianapolis Avey Setzer City Freetown F. E. Railsback Horace Pensacola, Fla Lew Deckard Lawrenceport Hope George Johnson Craig Silverville Frank Gould J. R. Gould D. W. Holsapple Lovington, Ill Ella Fish David Kish James Johnson Tumey Dark Hollow M Street J. G. Saltmarsh the Security, Accident and Sick Benefit Association of Frank Spaulding Mr. Spaulding Kentucky French Lick Company Pluto Orange County Lithia Paoli Faoli Allen HAMER Northeast Corner Square Terrell Gabbert Roscoe McKnight L. D. Bough Geo. Condiff Mt. Olive Reny Bowden J. W. Smith Short Henry Woolery Hugh McLean & Co J. A. Jackson Pinhook Mose Love Clarence Cook South J Street J. F. O’brien Cloverdale Finley Gyger Marion Mitchell Norman Station C. A. Knight A. J. Edward Sellarsburg John McCain Grace Richards N. Lincoln Street A. R. Vansickle L. A. Keithley Henry Fayette Counties Obe Gainey Obe Ethelene Vivian Martin Albert Martin Beech Grove W. M. Skerd Jesse [Kerd D. A. Jennings William Tinsley East 16Th Street Grandma Smith Hose Thos. White Terrell Dorsett Sarah Coleman Edna Coleman Grand Cook Majestic Range Company Torth Mary Ard Dodd Otis Davis R. N. Flion Homer Ragsdale Lemuel Newkirk Alfred Guthrie Martha J. Hudson West 12Th Street James Smail Christian Church Franklin Daniel Milton North Ottis Rayburn Caxton Peter Kern Aden G. Cavins Knox Circuit Court Bloomfield Henry S. Cauthorn DePauw University Daniel W. Voorhees Cavins Judge Cauthorn 97Th Indiana Volunteers Old College Grand Hotel Vincennes Capital John Weddle W.M. Williams David Ragsdale Mary McLaughlin Hugh Bass Massa Skerd Ulysses G. Skerd Blackwell, Oklahoma Mrs. Everett Keithley Newton Crooke Aaron Roberts Burns City Adam Sears W. A. Webb Stanley Chrisler Red Cross Robert W. N. Stipp Pleasant Run Church Fred and Chris Smith Julius Heitger GH Street Marshall Fish Clay Malott Chas. Watkins O. P. Smith Zelma Edgar Stipp Hffie Gabbert Ed A. Buck Ollie Stotts William H. Martin Lollie J. Root Indianapolis News James Marlin Bloomington Salem Democrat Wilson’s Bargain Store Bedford’s Great Trading Center Linton Linton Call B. B. Marley Joans Money Miss Ellen Johnson John Helms Grip John Harvey Avoca al Ray Audrey France Oolitic Lillian Wires Campbellsburg Lula Owens East 17Th Street A. H. Bridwell Ragsdale & Son C. M. Beall Clarksburg C. W. Chadwick Washington Nannie Henderson Perry Deckard Stinesville Nora Cather Mrs. Quincy Armstrong W. H. Batt Campbellburg Gilbert Batt Lula Biggs Everette Moore Beatrice Dr. Burnham Rockport Indiana D. D. Eldridge Myrtle Ingalls Gosport and Spencer Lynn Dodds Sarah J. Hudson Jacob Bock Lula Smith Cornelius Terrell R. R. Braxton Florence Sears Oliver Knott South G Street Mrs. Vance Mrs. So McBride Sol McBride H Street Sam Romans Little Daughter Bowling Green Maggie Barnes Everett Quackenbush Tennessee Henry Quackenbush North H Street A. Henry Thomas Collins H. A. Collins Eastwood Newcastle Martin M'liss Dolly Dutton Hoydenish Orain Lost River Villian St. Louis Republic Progress Clothie North Side Public Square Webb Awal W. M. Dobdins Fell Black West Side Bedford, Indiana Mack Neeley Chicago Mothers’ Meeting Stone City Poultry and Produce House Stone City Poultry House Office Boss Spice Valley Township J. R. Denson E. W. Farmer ID Carson Gades South Side Square Store East Side Public Square India E.E. Trueblood United States 12Th M Streets Express Miners Southern Railway Centralia & Chester John R. Walsh Southern Missouri Railroad Chester Bismarck Schmidt Terre Haute Terre Haute Express Louisville
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