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Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1903

Page

4

Indiana and national news from January dispatches

Reports from Indiana and national scenes include judge postings to the U S Supreme Court a major Tennessee liquor law expansion and a new Masonic hall dedication in Salem Ind. Also notes on farm movements in Illinois a Frisco derailment a Paoli fish net hoop company launch and a Taft era political cast across multiple states.

W. R. Day Canton United States Supreme Court Senate Brownstown Ind Charles Owens Hamilton Township South Virginia North Carolina Tennessee Senate Tennessee Greenfield Salem Dunbar New Albany Terre, Haute Terre Haute Trotting Association W. P. Ijams Charles Duffin Frank McKeen Chicago Broadlands Champaign County Ill Breadlands

Indiana House Debates Reformatory Bill Amid Court of Public Opinion

Indiana House of Representatives discusses the Jeffersonville Reformatory bill with supporters predicting passage tomorrow amid claims it aims to oust current prison officers and block investigations. Senate passes a Coliseum bill and voting machine issue may go to a statewide vote. lectures announced at First Baptist Church on Bismarck and Gladstone.

Tennessee House of Representatives Frazier Lafayette Ind Indiana Purdue University Pentine Indianapolis Idianapolis Indiana House of Representatives General Assembly Jeffersonlle House Durbin Reformatory Senate Matson

Mothers Meeting Shows Home Influence On Child Character

A January Mothers Meeting discussion urged devoted parental effort to mold children's character, stressing home life shaping taste and noting the role of libraries and literature. It warned against obscene material and cited postal penalties, while reporting local land sale and Seymour city tax antics.

W. A. Webb Seymour Washington Herald

Liquor Law Debate Shapes Indiana Measures

Friends of Representative Conaway back a measure to end the blanket remonstrance while a Senate path remains uncertain. If defeated, two new bills target licensing with aims like a Massachusetts limit of 1000 inhabitants and a minimum $1000 annual fee, plus a Pennsylvania style regime giving party machines control of licenses.

Conaway Senate House Kittinger Madison County Massachusetts Pennsylvania Republican State Committee Indiana

Homeseekers Excursions First Third Tuesdays Fare

One fare plus two dollars for the round trip on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to points in the South and West. Call ticket agents for rates and further information. H P Rapiey, G A

H. P. Rapiey G. A

Vandalia Line Seeks Inquiries on Rates Timetables

The Vandalia Line invites inquiries about rates and train times. Parties should write D. B. Steeg, Traveling Passenger Agent, Terre Haute, Indiana, for prompt attention through the line or connecting lines and excursions.

Vandalia D. B. Steeg Terre Haute Ind Thomas Donabue W. Ry. Bedford Indiana

Fraudulent Butter Separator Scheme Bites Local Men

A smooth talking man named O Mullis rented at Stone City Hotel with Landlord James Rippey and pitched Butter Separator churns. He recruited about twenty men to invest 15 dollars and $50 a month, but fled after securing deposits. several investors suspect a scam and fear legal trouble as Mullis disappeared after leaving Medora for Seymour.

Stone City James L. Rippey O. Mullis Medora Seymour Landlord -Rippey Mullis

Christian Endeavor Social and Meetings Note

The Christian Endeavor group reports a January 30 Friday social at the church parlor. Mrs. Nellie Brown led last Sunday’s inspiring meeting. A January 27 late evening business session will review the month’s work and outline next month’s tasks with all Endeavor members urged to attend.

Nellie Brown Foo Chow Girls’ College Paul Isaiah Consalus Grace Brown Epworth League M. E. Church E. Richard Edwards C. E M Street

Examinations and Exemptions At Local High Schools

Final exams are planned with two forty minute periods for each subject. Exemptions were granted in Senior Solid Geometry and Plane Geometry sections for Monday and Wednesday exams. Washington High enrolls 147 students and mourns the death of former student Miss Jessie Lemon, a Stetson University attendee, deeply affecting the T B H group and school community.

New Albany Mitchell Ethel Fields Mae Brooking Grace Culhan Ella Whiting Will Walls Tilford Brown Misses Lena Campbell Lola Stphenson Messrs Voris Norton John Kline Mable Hunter Opal Little Ethel Deckard Leonsa Gratzer Roberta Noe Lee Bailey Washington High School Southern Indiana Association Jessie Lemon Stetson University Florida

Local Notes From Bartlettsville Disease and Visits

Bartlettsville reports widespread colds and grip with Mrs. Sarah Gillock listed as having lung fever attended by Dr. Woolery of Heltonsville. Several locals, including Smith Lowder and wife, remain ill as neighbors share visits and travel plans to Bedford and Chicago via the Southern Indians Ry.

Sarah Gillock Woolery Heltonsville Smith Lowder Ornadelle Adamson Nettie Jela Heltonburg Das. Owen Dutch Ridge Bedford Luzator Smithville Ebettsville Church of Christ Cleveland Heltonburg Sammie Tola Ray Chicago Southern Indians Roseman

Three Trains Daily to Four Cities via Southern Indiana

South ern Indiana Railway announces three daily trains to Indianapolis Louisville Chicago and St Louis. Depart Bedford 8 13 A M with arrivals 11 30 A M 2 00 P M 12 24 P M and 8 23 P M 7 21 P M for Louisville and northbound service listed with times.

Indianapolis Louisville Chicago St. Louis Southern Indiana Railway Bedford

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