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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1900
Page
2
The entry lists Robert G. Mille as Prosecuting Attorney for the 10th Circuit in Monroe County, Litvia Adamson as Representative, and Boone Leonard as Clerk of the Lawrence Circuit Court.
A letter describes American led Macabebe troops surrounding a swamp near Balinag, capturing about 150 prisoners and 200 guns after days of hidden insurgents. It notes the church guns, a prison, a confessed murder, and praises the Macabebes as loyal fighters who wish to finish the conflict. The writer hopes to return home and asks for news, including election questions.
A letter dated May 9 1900 from Norzagaray P I to Mr Darnell describes a U S Army unit in the Philippines. The writer notes hot weather and no rain since November, two months in a mountain foothold, and garrison duty since December 13. He recalls initial marching in marching in wet conditions, a minor engagement era, one town lost to enemy action, one soldier killed, one captured, and mentions guerrilla fighters called Ladrones preying on outposts and wagon trains.
Indiana crops show a mix of warmth and cool, with frequent rains. Local flooding damaged corn and oats in the Wabash bottoms, hindering cultivation and causing weedy fields. Tobacco and millet grow well, oats head, wheat yields are poor, and rye and clover prospects vary. Fruit is abundant, live stock is in good condition, and local notes discuss free mail delivery familiarities in Bedford and Bloomington references.
The document records Lawrence County Indiana audited receipts and disbursements with totals for state, trustees funds, and various county funds. It lists amounts paid to officials, fund balances, and items such as taxes refunded and gravel road funds, concluding with the auditor and commissioners signatures.
A large digest of 1900 era items: deaths and disasters include Judge Thomas B Long’s suicide in Terre Haute, a Montana railroad wreck with deaths and injuries, and a Parkersboro collision causing oil tank car explosions. British forces seize Boer general Snyman. Mount Washington climbers die in a storm. Washington statue unveiled in Paris. News from Pekin and Tien Tsin about foreign abandonments and Chinese resistance. Democratic National Convention in Kansas City reports, Bryan era tensions, Hill’s surprise rise, and party splits. Local Indiana items note bakery growth, land investments near Linton, coal veins, and missionary transport to Indianapolis and a Sunday school picnic with attendees from several towns.
George Willikison the stock buyer from near Mitchell was here Monday Ras Dobbins of Bedford was in town Tuesday George Myers of Seymour was in town Wednesday Ollie Freeman went to Washington Wednesday H H Wilson returned home from Seymour Thursday Mrs Florence McCurdy and Miss Hattie Henry were guests of Mrs C A Williams Wednesday Hira Smith has sold his store to E Kinser of Bedford Homer Sears of Bedford was here on business last week C B Williams who has been sick is improving Emma Brock returned home Friday after spending two weeks with her.
Sisters near Heltonville and nearby towns host guests Saturday and Sunday. Numerous visitors from Bedford and Orange County attend ratification events, with speeches by Batman of Bloomington and Judge Martin of Bedford. Died Friday Bert Sheetz of stomach trouble. interment Mt Olive Cemetery. Wheat prices compare Cleveland and McKinley administrations, noting higher prices and improved death care methods reducing disease risk.
Frank Lantz 23, of Bedford area, was found dead at his mother's farm after a late return from town. A dagger wound to the throat, blunt force trauma, and gunshot near the heart indicate a fierce struggle. Local rowdies suspected as horse thefts tied to the case. two suspects fled west on a midnight train. Funeral held at St. Vincent de Paul’s with burial at Green Hill.
By authority of Judge and with County Council appropriation, Sheriff Erastus R. Dobbins offers 250 dollars for the arrest and delivery to the Lawrence County jail in Bedford of the person or persons who murdered Frank Lantz in Marion Township on the night of July 8, 1900. Reward paid on conviction of any murderer and approval by the County Council. Also notes a Washington County incident about postal cards and a borrower who returned 300 smaller cards after borrowing 250 larger ones.
Several attended the birthday dinner of Cuppus Douglas on Sunday. Elsie and Emma Beavers of Pinhook visited Maude and Bertha Hill last Sunday. Hudge and Elza Brock made a business trip to Bedford on Tuesday. Alva Farnish of Freetown visited here Wednesday last. A large turnout marked the 4th at Henderson's Grove. Della Wray and Charlie Thompson visited Sparksville friends Sunday. Cinda Wray and Mollie Curry visited Bedford Monday. Mrs W R Holland and Sarah Glazeline visited the country last Friday. Mrs Will Consalus, long ill, shows improvement.
WEDDLEVILLE items report Holmes buying a mowing machine at Valionia Barn for Drury Roache and wife. Paul Scott of Indianapolis visits home. Ball game at Medora attended. State Normal student Will Scott returns from Terre Haute. Nancy McHargue visits Wright family. Whooping cough prevalent. Mrs Fountain of Medora visits Henry Fountaine’s family. Maggie and Mary Browning and Marcus Luttes visit Holmes family. A new saw mill planned. George Weaver of Fairview and Mary McHargue visit Daisy Plummer. BUDDHA storm damages crops. James Flinn marries a Henderson girl. Mr Bond and wife visit A. Bond. Crows eat muskmelons. Malaria cholera morbus affects many families. Shave costs after storm pegged at fifteen cents. D. B. Guthrie passes with cows and calves. Buddha post office reinstated. John Beasley named postmaster. Bid planned for Buddha to Lafayette mail route. Mike England to begin work at Buddha. Smallpox denial persists in Tunnelton. Most farmers report corn shortage. Blackberry crop looks good.
Local chatter notes Henry Knight and family in Salem for the Fourth. family plans move to McKinley and Bono Sam Boyd to move next week. Smallpox concerns persist with Miss May Knight recovering. about a dozen exposed, no new cases yet. Quarantine for Harry Montgomery family for 21 days. census enumerators topic for 1910.
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