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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1902

Page

4

Indiana Smallpox Leads June Health Report

The Indiana State Board of Health reports 520 smallpox cases in June, down from 692 in May, with three deaths in June and one in May. The report covers statewide deaths totaling 2,164 for June and notes city deaths at 994 and country deaths at 1,170, with pulmonary tuberculosis the leading single disease.

Indiana State Board of Health Bloomington Ind Isaac Chitwood Washington Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway East St. Louis Edward Maloney Cincinnati Lawrence List Edward Reeves Seymour Terre Haute Southern Indiana Railway Southern Indiana Greensburg State Board of Health Indiana

Attempted burglary at Knight’s grocery on North I street

A burglary attempt at C A Knights grocery near the Southern Indiana railroad crossing failed after intruders pried a side window but were blocked by a desk. minor damage reported. Also noted are a capital stock increase for the Southern Indiana Railway to 43 million dollars and a two week quarantine dispute at French Lick hotel.

C. A. Knight’s Grocery Store North I Street Southern Indiana Railroad

Bedford Post Office Unclaimed Letters Advertised Week Ending July 12 1902

List of letters remaining at Bedford Post Office including ladies Mrs Mirtie Fry Mary Taylor Josia and gentlemen Wm Bird David Bundy Peter Dickerson Frank Dillman Byron W H Gordon Oliver Grow Frank S Hall Wm Hercamp Lee Leslie Benjamin Bastin and a postal card. Names shown with requests to say advertised when calling. Vinson Williams.

Bedford Allen Mirtie Fry Mary. Taylor Josia Bird Eric Bundy David Davis Peter Dickerson Frank Dillman Byron Gordon W. H. Grow Oliver Hall Frank S. Hercamp Leslie Lee Bastin Benjamin Vinson V. Williams

Improvements in Rail and Road Transit Planned

The article notes an extra passenger train with mail service to Terre Haute and two additional mail clerks due to the longer run. Lehigh Portland Cement Co plans a second plant at Mitchell with machinery and material contracted and operations starting next month. A New Albany Paoli stage line proprietor considers two large automobiles to replace coaches, carrying 16 passengers plus freight, aiming for about four hours travel, with horses to be changed at Fredericksburg mid-route.

Southern Indiana Railway Terre Haute Lehigh Portland Cement Company Mitchell New Albany Paoli Fredericksburg

Great Crash In Corn Near Term Market Tumble

July corn fell from 81 cents to 65 4 cents in Chicago, a drop of 154 cents as supply pressure grew. Traders speculated a corner in July options and cash demand boosted contract grade corn as elevators moved hundreds of cars and over half a million bushels to market.

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New Line To Winona Lake Via Monon and Big 4

H P Rapney announces a new railroad line from Bedford departing 10 08 p m reaching Winona Lake at 9 00 p m The Monon is selling cheap Home Seekers tickets to southern points or farther For information contact ticket agent or H P Rapney General Agent.

Winona Lake The Monon Big 4 Bedford Rapney H. P. Rapney West H. P. Radley Gen Terre Haute Union Station Chicago Central Passenger Association Ih. H. Roseman Indiana Niagara Falls Pennsylvaania Lines Columbus Akron Erie the Falls Cambridge Springs Chautauqua Lake Indianapolis W. W. Richardson D.P. A Lake Erie & Western R. R Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry Ind Buffalo Cleveland Sandusky Pat- In-Bay Toronto Thousand Islands

Vandalia Line Announces Rates and Schedules Inquiries

The Vandalia Line requests that any party seeking information on rates times of trains and connections write to D B Steeg Traveling Passenger Agent Terre Haute Indiana for prompt attention.

D. B. Steeg Terre Haute Ind

Indiana Journal: A partisan, reliable daily for farm and city

The Indiana Journal is described as a thorough, reliable daily with extensive market reports, AP wires, and Washington coverage. It boasts farm news, fashion and society notes, a strong sporting page, careful editing, and broad Indiana and national coverage. It emphasizes accuracy, early delivery, and a low weekly price of ten cents.

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INDIAN SPRINGS NOTES TIDAL WITH LOCAL VISITORS AND INCIDENTS

Indian Springs local notes recount visits from Ohio relatives, church sermons, farm work, and social events. Residents tell of shingle trips to Bedford and Trinity, with weddings, gatherings, and illness updates. A machine accident injures a worker, while community farming yields steady crops as thrashers arrive. B and O excursion offers travel to Atlantic coast resorts with return options.

Local notes and social updates from Bloomington area

Mrs Ella Greenaway and Miss Cora Cooper were guests of Mrs Mattie Cooper Monday. Abe Davis returns from Sullivan business trip. Uncle George Payne on sick list. B Cooper returns home after visiting Tunnel ton. John Hawkins family visit Heltonville. Mrs George Cooper and Miss Cora Cooper dine with Mrs Josh Greenaway. Eugene Thomas ill. George Steward returns to Needmore after visiting Alonzo Owens family. Farmers stacking wheat this week. Aylette Whitted visits. Mrs Caldwell ill. Eugene Thomas to own a 75 foot bored well. Mr Brown strikes four strong water veins. Architect Nichols opens bids for 30 to 50 houses at Midland Greene County. Bailey & Co. lowest at about 500 dollars per house. no action yet, plan for ~20 houses with more to follow.

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