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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
4
A collection of rural dispatches reports widespread damage from droughts and heavy rains in New Mexico and Indiana. Damaged railroad property in Iowa, frost in Montevista, bee losses in Warsaw, and a large hog shipment in Greencastle highlight agricultural hardship and transport issues across states.
Miss Jessie Hall visits Misses Martha and Mary McHargue in Brownstown while W A Loudermik and family spend Sunday with James Phillips in Oklahoma. Nellie Swingle of Bedford visits Medora and Ella Henders on. baptisms at Cana noted. Kate Wells dies at Indianapolis insane hospital July 4. funeral in Medora and burial at Heighton Hill. sympathy extended.
Northland Express operates nightly from Indianapolis at 7 30 p m to Michigan resorts with through sleepers to Detroit. Dining car from Indianapolis to Logansport and Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City. Low tourist fares to Michigan and Canadian summer resorts. For details contact W W Ricnsipson D P A Indianapolis.
Friday July 18 Pennsylvannia Lines runs a personally conducted excursion to Niagara Falls Route via Columbus Ohio Akron and Cambridge Springs with through sleepers and couches. Train departs Indianapolis 7 15 p m returns within twelve days. Low rates from other points through W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
The Indiana Journal touts itself as a wide reaching morning paper with comprehensive market reports National affairs and state court news. It emphasizes its reliable accuracy early delivery farm news sporting pages women's features and a conservatively Republican stance with ten cent weekly price and Sunday addition.
Hamilton county shows land values rising from 40 to 50 dollars per acre between 1896 and 1902, adding 2.56 million to county wealth. Statewide, six farm products rise by about 1.855 million in Hamilton and 92 million across Indiana, boosting farmer wealth and per-farm gains to roughly 563 dollars annually.
The piece reviews the Nebraska Democratic convention led by Mr. Bryan and argues for Republican economic governance in Indiana. It cites Indiana manufacturing growth from 1890s figures, compares wage increases, and critiques Bryan sentiment and party factions with quotes from H. S. Hoover and Dr. George Wright.
A collection of quotes from Democratic leaders across states praising harmony in the party while urging a shift from past issues. Indiana's convention is cited as unified with a fresh platform, and critics call for honest leadership to avoid defeat, echoing speakers like Taggart Hill and Cleveland.
Advertisement notes an annual seashore excursion from Pennsylvania to Atlantic City Cape May Angelsea Avalon Holly Beach Ocenn City Sea Isle City Wildwood Rehoboth and Ocean City Maryland. Return in 12 days. Southern Indiana Railway and Monon lines offer cheap Home Seekers tickets west with sleeper reservations and agent assistance.
The Monion offers one fare round trips for several groups including Sons of Veteran State Encampment Rising Sun Indiana July 8 to 9 with tickets July 7-8 returning July 11. Also Natty Y P C W Portland Maine July 9-16 with tickets July 6-8 returning July 17. Baptist Y P U Providence Rhode Island July 10-13 one fare plus $1 tickets sale July 8-9 returning July 20. B&O S-W SeaShore excursion to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle Rehoboth August 7 with Pullman sleepers and dining cars return in 12 days, stopovers Washington DC on return. Descriptive pamphlets with hotels and rates available from any B&O agent or O P McCarty Cincinnati.
Mr Dode Anderson traveled to Bedford yesterday on business. J M Blackburn from East Bedford passed through today. Mrs Charley Goodman and two children visited her Avoca mother and Emery Stewart and wife on the Fourth. Dozens of town youths attended a big ball game in Bartlettsville Sunday. Mack Giles visited his dying father in Springville Sunday evening. Ice cream supper planned at near Bedford Saturday and Sunday. Miss Fiora Evens engaged in political activity yesterday. Mrs Jen Evens and two children of Springville visited sister Mrs Madh Giles Sunday. Otis and Golda Giles went to Springville Friday. Charles Watson and family and Mrs Mary Anderson of Guthrie called on James Watson Sunday. Mrs Anderson and Mrs Press Blackburn went to Bedford today. Carline Stewart went to Oolitic Saturday. Miss Evalue Dehel of Orleans visiting aunt Sue Goodman here. Grant Blackwell and wife visiting sister Mrs James Watson Saturday. Mrs Edd Ester and little daughter of near Bedford visited her mother here Tuesday. Oscar Maddox building a new house. Shurman Blackwell and wife went to Crawfordsville for the Fourth. Thomas Tumey and family of Gullets Creek church house Saturday night July 12 for church benefit. Mrs Mack Giles visited her mother at Fayetteville Saturday. James Pender went to Oolitic last night. Wess Mayo and wife went to Bedford Wednesday. Mrs Nora Devine and children of near Guthrie passed through Tuesday. Mrs Joe Fox went to Oolitic Monday.
The list records residents from Bono Rivervale Pinhook Shiloh Buddha Fort Ritner Lawrenceport Seymour Freetown Disney and other areas arriving Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturday and Sunday. Mentions include William K Green Purley William House John Mathis Cai Bayles and Alfred Guthrie with various trips and a burglary at Guthrie's store.
Unclaimed letters advertised for the week ending July 5 1902 include ladies Lizzie Carrie Maud Morranda F Lehman Julia Davis Letha Deen Julia Norris E H Robinson GENTLEMEN Adamson W G Bell Alex Chasteen Dannie Grub Charlie Harrison Wm Hillman G A Holland C Con Hollers Charlie Jenkins Lameroux Dr 8S T Lasley Lee David Munson Claud Peters Capp Porters John W Briner & Band Rudy John Shirley Milton Senary George W Stephens Walter Stevens Mr and Mrs Fremont Wever Henry. Postcard issued. Please say advertised when calling. Vinson Williams.
Reports note attendance at the Shanswick soldiers reunion on July 4 and a Bedford July 4 celebration. Local residents George Stewart, Mrs. Olive Womack, Mrs. Edith Norman, and families are mentioned visiting and returning home. Traveling agent D B Steeg announces rail rate details for the National Educational Assembly in Minneapolis with limited ticket validity and extension options.
Ly Bedford arrival 8 18 8 1 12 43 p m 6 38 p mm Ar Chicago 4 10 p m H 5d em Ar St Louis 6 40 pop 940 p m Tagasm Two hours 53 minutes to Indianapolis 3 hours 22 minutes to Louisville 3 hours 44 minutes to Cincinnati 7 hours 57 minutes to Chicago 7 hours 27 minutes to St Louis Direct connections for all points North East South West H H Roseman G PA
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