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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1901
Page
4
Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil claims relief for piles and hemorrhoids both external and internal, burns, inflamed breasts and sore nipples, salt rheum, chapped hands, fever blisters, and more. Three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00, sold by druggists or prepaid by mail from Humphreys Medical Co New York at William and John Streets.
The eighteenth district of the Grand Domain of Indiana held its annual meeting in Orleans on January 16 with hundreds in attendance. The day included opening exercises, welcome address by Will H. Talbott, remarks by Daniel H. Storms, musical performances, a temperance speech by Mrs. Charles R. Salyards, and a large banquet for Knights and families. A later disturbance involving women attempting entry disrupted proceedings briefly.
Richmond Indiana January 20 Pitcher Bob Wicker of Bedford Indiana signed by Pittsburg club for next season will likely coach the Indiana University team He will oversee candidates from February 15 until reporting to Pittsburg Wicker pitched for Dayton Ohio last season and was drafted by Pittsburg at season end H B Branaman of Heltonville was in the city Monday.
Mrs Jennie Faubion and her children visited in the city Monday with her brother T E H Henderson on their way home to Donaldson Arkansas from Heltonville Henderson accompanied her to Mitchell.
Mac Dade of Indianapolis purchases the belongings and good will of the Doman Hotel and will take possession a week from Saturday. He is a well known traveling salesman among the city’s business men.
Mrs Litha Linthicum wife of Daniel Linthicum died January 13 1901 at the home of James Owens on North J street aged 75 born 1825 in Monticello Wayne county Kentucky married November 1874 and long time resident of Monroe county Ind The couple had no children The remains were taken to Linthicum Chapel Monroe county for burial Farewell good Litha.
Fay Anna Corbin died January 11 1901 at her parents home and was buried January 12 1901 in Knott cemetery. The notice speaks of sorrow and faith in rest for the deceased and includes Bible verses. Mrs Sarah Gainey is reported improving after a brief illness.
Multiple rail items detailing the B&O freight run with sixty five cars and three engines, Monon track work south of Salem, and personnel changes including Clarence Cumming’s appointment and Edward Barton as General Attorney. Reports cover a serious collision in Terre Haute with injuries to Fireman Wilson and Engineer Spellman, plus a Prince of Wales train sighting from 1860 and discussions on the Southern Indiana and Purdue bridge tests.
Fred W Knight son of J D Knight died in Indianapolis January 18 1901 after a year as a nurse at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was twenty years four months and six days old. He joined the M E B Church at fourteen and was praised for his clean life. His funeral was at Mt Pleasant church and burial in Fish Cemetery.
Fort Ritner notes report a child of Thornt Root buried at Proctor cemetery after a Monday death. D. A. Lee sought medical aid in Leesville but failed to find a doctor. Mrs. Martha Lee is ill with throat trouble and Dr. Boyd of Tunnelton attended. Alonzo Niman from Washington county visited for a day. Elisha Lee suffers grip. An undertaker set up and will run a hearse. Archie Guthrie from near Tunnelton visited last Saturday. D. A. Lee bought a horse at a sale last week. Jack Griffin acted as Constable on Saturday. D. A. Lee traded a buggy to Harry.
Taylor Thompson of Weddleville drives a log team and visits home folks Thursday. Mrs Martha Lee is improving. Lewis Beaver is very low and death is expected. Mr and Mrs Thomas Dixon visited Sunday. O J Williams is out again after a week's grip. Aunt Frankie Sappington is lingering. Miss Maud Mathes and her brother of Tunnelton visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday.
Sam S Wever will sell stock and farming tools at a public auction on Saturday January 26. In Bedford area moves include Wever and Austin Crawford buying a butcher shop and other local animal trades. Indiana and national political notes report on legislative funding delays and death penalty debate. West Baden welcomes Reds manager Bancroft for spring training planning. A black female deer reportedly barking like a hound is eyed for transport to Washington.
The Washington Gazette reports ongoing revival services at the Baptist church this week. Rev. C. W. Chadwick preached Sunday on The Arithmetic Of Life and The World's Greatest Sacrifice, with strong attendance and enthusiasm promising good will from the meetings.
In Hiawatha Kansas on January 17 Mayor S Hunter resigns after most councilmen stayed at a religious revival instead of attending the weekly council meeting. With no quorum possible the mayor sent a sheriff to compel attendance but the majority refused to come.
James McCammon six miles north of Sullivan farms four acres for breeding skunks and now has over six hundred animals under care. This week he killed fifty pelts at about 1.50 each. He removes the scent sacks while young to reduce odor, noting high increase rates and two varieties under care he hopes to improve fur value through interbreeding.
The Dowager Empress of Germany, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, is seriously ill after being unfavorably affected by news about her mother's condition.
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