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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1902
Page
4
An advertisement for Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil promises cures for piles external or internal burns scalds sore breasts and nipples and various skin issues. It lists three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 and notes availability from druggists or by mail from Humphreys Medical Co New York.
President Roosevelt signed the Isthmian Canal Bill. Congress funding for the session nears a mock billion. Other items include plans for a $10 million cotter mill near Kansas City and tax cuts tied to the Spanish War.
A confrontation erupts as Senator Bailey, described as half Beveridge’s strength, confronts him over remarks during a debate. The exchange centers on a demand for respect and a challenge to the other’s rhetoric. The incident highlights tensions in the legislative session and public response to a fare dispute issue.
The Central Passenger and Traffic Association offers exceptionally low fares to Cincinnati for the Fall Festival next September. From Illinois and Indiana a one cent per mile rate on Sept 16 and 23. a one third fare round trip within 180 miles. and a one fare round trip within 1380 miles on select dates. Travel aims to let visitors choose between President Roosevelt's visit, the Stan Nic Nic pageant, or Hoitor's Day celebrity reunions, civic demonstrations, and military parades.
Unclaimed letters advertised for the Bedford post office week ending June 29 1902 include ladies Adkins Arnold Bailings Baker Barns Beevers Dellinger Fasten Fiddler Flemer Hunt Jinkes Pugh Robertson Sheeks Wisman and gentlemen Cauel Williams Herzog Hoagland Kase Kiger Lewis McIntosh Ray Sappington Summers Ware and Edwards. Names indicate addressees and request that recipients claim advertised letters. Engine No 15 of the Southern Indiana completed a general overhaul and left the shops Saturday morning.
The Indiana Journal promotes itself as a reliable daily paper with extensive market reports, AP coverage, and national affairs. It touts multiple columns, farm news, fashion, women’s features, and broad readership across Indiana towns, asserting accuracy and timely local and national news.
Fort Ritner G A Dodd transacted business in Bedford last Saturday. Mathew Robertson and son passed through in an auto. T A and F W Holland plan a branch store at Stonington this week with C A Cornwall as manager. Mrs Tilbert King and daughter Lena visit Campbellsburg this week. Ed Cleanenan and wife return to Seymour from a visit here with his parents. Mrs Harry Paynter and Miss Hattie Paynter, visiting the Hollands, return to Salem last Thursday. Pink Allen and daughter Bassie at Trustee Dodd's last week. Lawrence Dixon of B and QO SW at home over Sunday. Deward Holland at home, offering first class pictures at low prices. Prof Ot Dixon returns from Cincinnati looking happy. Miss Lina Jeffers visiting her sister Mrs Frank Holmes in Springfield Illinois. Ad Hughes now recovered from measles. Mrs Miles Standish of Salem returns home after visiting her sister Mrs Hugh Coots. Hiler Lee of near here married Lily Mahorney last Thursday night. Best wishes to you Hiler. Arthur Wilcox of Tun nelton passed through here last week.
Farmers report cutting wheat this week while others finished last week. Local residents travel to Bedford on business, haul stone and corn, and host guests. Community notes include illness, weather impacts from lightning, and social visits among families in Trinity and nearby areas.
Mrs E E Farris made a business trip to Tunnelton on Saturday. The week’s storms damaged telephone lines. Archie Guthrie and wife visited Tunnelton Friday. Miss Carrie Allen traveled to Bedford on business. A group of local youths visited Mr and Mrs A C Lee in Oklahoma Friday night.
Nettie Nugent Bryant died June 28 1902 at Red Cross aged 23 wife of Robert L Bryant daughter of Levi Augustus and Sarah C Nugent. She leaves a bereaved husband three children and four grieving siblings and is laid beside her father near Redding. Her family recalls her kindness patience and faith as consumption ended her life and mourns the loss of a beloved sister and mother.
Reported Monday through Saturday visits from residents of Pinhook Lawrenceport Stonington and nearby towns. The text notes a June 26 marriage of Miss Lela E. Mahorney to Mr Anderson E. Lee at Tunnelton and mentions local business and livery interest developments along with several private trips and social calls.
The notice lists train times from Bedford to Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis with connections via Southern Indiana Railway. It gives departure and arrival times, journey durations to each city, and notes direct connections for north east south and west. H. H. Roseman G. P. A.
A narrative notes a child’s illness and passing, describing the death as the shepherd’s call and the child’s life extending into a higher realm. It speaks of faith bringing comfort as the family, including Mrs James Matthews and two daughters, visit friends in Short to reflect on the loss.
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