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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
9
An old advertisement for Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil touts cures for piles ulcers boils and burns. It lists numerous conditions aided by the product and notes multiple sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 sold by Druggists and prepaid on receipt.
The St Louis Globe Democrat argues that adoption of the Silver Folly mirrors past slavery extension folly. It warns of disaster for the Democracy, predicting a shift to third parties or Republicans and a larger Republican electoral college majority, stirring antiemism to keep the party in the minority.
Telegraphic items describe attacks, military mobilization, and casualty figures. Eleven Americans killed and sixteen wounded in recent weeks of operations. Navy expansion noted with seventy ships under construction and twelve principal vessels named. Weather and fire-related fatalities linked to heat wave add to distress.
Rail work crews toiled Saturday north of the depot removing steel as trains and steam shovels disrupted service. Reports note freight and passenger movements, with changes in routes discussed by officials, including a proposed Browstown roadbed alteration to straighten curves and speed up transit. Also cited are railroad industry notes on locomotives, wages, and cross-tie shipping from New Albany.
Edison Phonograph company nears a proae status amid Polish wordplay and plans reportedly nearing realization this week. Bok & Sons Woohas orders paint passenger equipment brown instead of red. Fire workers at the Seymour round house demanded higher wages. they work from 6 to 6 at $1.12 daily. Monon bonds and Beattyville branch sale questioned. Judge Woods backs Special Master Winter on Monon plan.
List shows remaining letters for Acton Miss Pinkie Carter Miss Laura Santego Mrs Carrie Reeves Miss Pearl Rife Mrs Laura E Sparks Ilva Whitted Mrs Is Gent men: Revellhimer Ebben Clark Levi Cobb M Fry Will Fry Hil Dark Waylor Charles Smith WoC Wilkinson Hamon and others. Regional notes mention weather shifts and local visits plus an advertisement for Allen’s Foot-Ease and Chamberlains remedies.
Alurzo Flinn about 18 and a companion named Fitue drowned at Carlton Bend on White River while gathering massies for a trot-line. The bar cave in under Flinn and he disappeared in 12 feet of water. Fitue could not swim and died. Body recovered about 5 pm. funeral held Sunday at Carlton Graveyard. Also notes oil output from Loogootee field and local visitors.
Storm damage blasts fruit and shade trees from Saturday’s weather. Miss Helen James returns home from Cincinnati. Prosecuting Attorney Zaring and Hon Ron Palmer attended legal matters yesterday. John Ceamnes faces a preliminary hearing for murder with about 24 witnesses subpoenaed. West Baden college baseball beat the team 6 to 2. West Baden’s colored team suffers its first defeat after 14 games. Local social notes include visits by Mrs. Lawrence Cummings and Mrs. Charley Campbell. A child dies from whooping cough. funeral for Elizabeth Cummings set for Mundell’s Saturday.
Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful feet and growing nails and instantly relieves corns and bunions. It makes tight shoes feel easy and reduces sweating, callous, and tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. mail orders accepted. trial package free from Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy, New York.
Mrs S H Lincoln recounts a night with General Burnham's widow in Machias Me as doctors predicted death from pneumonia. She credits Dr Kings New Discovery for saving her life after three doses and curing throat chest and lung ailments. Medicine sold at Messick Dodd drug store with trial bottles available.
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