Local notes from the city and surrounding towns
Geo. N. Rouse and Morton Cole visited the city while others from Guthrie Williams and Elnora were in town. A child of Joseph Sewell died Saturday. Revs Severinghaus Smith left for Guthrie to hold a camp meeting. Dobbins Bros. hired Chas Stephenson as head bookkeeper. The hose wagon was lined up at Wallheiser’s. Multiple residents were ill or visiting relatives in Seymour Linton and Indianapolis.
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Severinghaus
Smith
Guthrie
J. M. Hornaday
Carrie
Linton
Seymour
Bedford Notes On Local Visitors And Activities
Local society items list Claud Conk visiting Louisville and multiple guests from Zelma Indianapolis Chicago and Orleans staying with Bedford families. Notes include purchases a piano a malaria recovery travels Edgar Jones visits and a US Army Philippines casualty report.
Local notes from Bedford and surrounding towns
A collage of social, business, and travel updates from Bedford and nearby areas. Residents report visits, relocations, illnesses, and family gatherings. officials inspect roads and school improvements while local firms announce promotions, campaigns, and upcoming excursions. Notable mentions include Mrs. J. W. Girdley and Miss Ella Henderson among others.
Estrayed Calf Inquiry and Local Notices
A pale red heifer calf 4 to 5 months old from Pleasant Run farm seeks return with reward offered. Miss Ida Duncan, about 15, died at home in Oolitic from malarial fever after moving there with her parents. P M B mill frame break shutters planers paused for repairs. Mrs T N Collins visited Bedford. John to Washington state. P M B quarry laid off 62 men. about 200 remain at work. Ernest Roberts, night operator at Greencastle, ill with malarial fever and bronchitis but improving. Uncle Jim Ray, Greene county tobacco figure, visited Bedford with reminiscences.
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Pleasant Run Farm
Mac Seapy
Ida Duncan
Oolitic
Ernest Roberts
Greencastle
William Roberts
Jim Ray
Tobacco Fame
Greene County
Bedford
Jim
Our Clearance Sale Attracts Crowds With Low Prices
Our clearance sale advertised last week draws crowds as shoppers take advantage of reduced prices. New items added daily include shirt waists at about half price and shoes at low cost. One dollar kid gloves now seventy five cents, crash skirts thirty nine cents, and fans at one to three cents. Extra values in muslin underwear and New Ideal Patterns at ten cents. Come spend an hour and benefit.
All accounts due Hogan and Pitman must be paid
All accounts due the late firm Hogan and Pitman must be paid by August 15. This advisory reminds creditors and clients to settle outstanding balances promptly with the defunct partnership and its surviving representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan & Pitman
Smallpox Quarantine Ends as Huff Returns Home
Marshall Huff, acting as Quarantine Guard at Tuonelton, has returned home after all smallpox cases were discharged. Other locals arrive or depart, including Mrs. L. W. Clevenger visiting Daugherty family, and Luce Payne taking Everett Todd to Indianapolis to a state asylum, deemed incurable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Huff
Tuonelton
Luce Payne
Indianapolis
Everett Todd
Illnesses, deaths, and local notices in Washington Indiana
Numerous short items report illnesses including Marion Cole with typhoid malarial fever and Mrs A J Pearson in ill health. a child dies near Vth and G streets. a junk car incident. a lawsuit over gambling losses. an expert oven installation for Richardson Bros. bakery. a wrongful death suit by Mary Moore. arrests for intoxication and practicing medicine without license. a child dies of cholera infantum. beekeeping debate in Evansville. various social visits and local events. political endorsements. and a push to move bee hives outside city limits.
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Evansville
Ind
Osteopathy Clinic Opens In Local Residence
Mrs John R Nugent, graduate of the American School of Osteopathy at Kirksville Missouri, has opened an office at the residence of Mrs Hitchcock 811 E 16th St for Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. This new science requires no drugs nor knife in the treatment of diseases. Consultation free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R Nugent
American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Missouri
Hitchcock
16Th St
Community News and Local Incidents Update
Dr E E Wright of Chicago returned home after visiting his mother Mrs D D Nicholson. Two boys face charges for blackberry theft from a child east of town. Capt O P M Davis announces new officers for Acton Camp No 2 S V. The temperance lecture at the opera house drew crowds with vivid saloon views. A lightning strike shattered a tree in Bloomington Courthouse yard. Rev Hiller of Louisville led 23 probationers into full church membership at the German M K E church. Miss Josepha Franklin spoke at Anderson churches before heading to Bethany Park then home. John Beil of Bedford hired as Hoosier Telephone superintendent. lines poor and changes planned. Orleans Progress notes upgrades to cables and equipment.
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E. E. Wright
Chicago
D. D. Nicholson
Jobn Beil
Bedford
Hoosier
Orleans
Short Honey Crop and Drought Hurting Kansas Farms
Kansas correspondent Daniel R Kin dred reports a poor honey yield and a burnt corn crop described as beyond redemption. Mrs John M Cummings faces potential blindness while James Mundells breaker starts soon. A son of William Kindred dies of measles at 27, buried at Liberty cemetery. Edward Kindred resigns as Eclipse postmaster. William Starnes serves as Eclipse postmaster during transition. One M V Fish travels to Illinois then Kansas.
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Daniel R Kindred
Kansas
John M. Cummings
James Mundell
M. V. Fish
Ilinois
William Starnes
Eclipse
Edward Kindred
William Kindred
Liberty Cemetery
Local residents visit and travel notes from town
Mr and Mrs Ziba Adamson of Trippion visited Tuesday. P P Perkins of Bedford visited relatives Sunday. Thomas Jordan and wife and Luther Kern and wife visited Bedford relatives Sunday. J M Potter and family entertained W Pitman and family of Bed Moore Avoca Sunday. Mrs S W Veatch returned from a visit with her father Monday. B A Kern went to Bedford Tuesday. Jno Pinkston of Maul Ridge passed through Tuesday. Levi Fultz of Coxton was here Monday. Geo Perkins and wife spent Sunday with his sister in this place. J H Voris of Maul Ridge was here Tuesday. Henry Cox en route home at Williams Tuesday. Silverville and Fayetteville ball nines played. score 26 to 14 in favor of Silver ford. Mr and Mrs C H and wife passed through here ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziba Adamson
Trippion
P. P. Perkins
Bedford
Thomas Jordan
Luther Kern
J. M. Potter
W. Pitman
Bed- Moore
Avoca
S. W. Veatch
B. A. Kern
Jno. Pinkston
Maul Ridge
Levi Fultz
Coxton
Geo. Perkins
J. H. Voris
Henry Cox
Williams
Silverville
Fayetteville
Silverford
Bowen and Consalus Case Dismissed Over Lawyer Fee
In Judge Stephen son's Court the case of Alfred Bowen against W H Consalus was dismissed Monday as a matter of a lawyer's fee. Belle Smith was arrested for digging potatoes and picking beans in Andy Acton's garden without permission and her trial is set for Tuesday at 2 PM before Judge Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Bowen
W. H. Consalus
Chicago And Return For One Cent Per Mile
The Monon offers one cent per mile to Chicago and return for the 84th Annual National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Chicago. Bedford rate is 4.95 for round trip. Tickets on sale Aug 25 to 29, good returning by Aug 31 or by depositing with a joint agent of the Central Passenger Association for a 50 cent fee, extended to Sept 30. For details contact H. P. Radley, G A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago
Monon
Bedford
Uist
Central Passenger Association
H. P. Radley
G. A
Died at Springville Ind Peter Russell 54
Peter Russell died at his home in Springville Indiana on July 14 1900 aged 54 after a life of service in the Union Army beginning in 1865 He married Caroline Perry moved to Springville in 1866 and left no children He was a Baptist member and known as industrious and kind hearted The funeral drew many friends and included the song he last sang Will the Water Be Chilly Uncomplainingly he met the grim monster and lived a soldier’s life until death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Ind
Peter Russell
Tennessee
Caroline Perry
Peter
Baptist Church
Fiend
Q Short
Local notices and incidents from Fort Ritner area
Fort Ritner residents report the burial of Fort Ritner native Fort Ritner, a married daughter of Mr and Mrs P J Barnett. Carrie Douglas and Mrs John Glasenline of Leesville visited. Mrs Carr Omaley of Pennidge Wilcox collapsed from heat while haying and was found in barn later. Alonzo Wilcox funeral held at Talbert graveyard. John L Lawson’s 14 year old son injured by wagon but not seriously. J H Beavers nears completion of home project near here. Road work and graveling noted. Carl Short and Thornt Zollman sue Monon railroad for 8500 damages over delayed mule and horse shipment to Richmond Virginia. Mitchell alleged to run a blind tiger on second floor of a major building. court action expected. David Hamilton and families from Fayette county pass through town en route to Wayne county Missouri to haul timber. trip will take weeks.
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P. J. Barnett
Mt. Carmel
Carrie Douglas
John Glasenline
Leesville
Carr Omaley
Pennidge, Wilcox
Here
EC. Wicker
Alonzo Wilcox
Talbert
John L
Lawson
J. H. Beavers
Alonzo
Talbert Grave
Harris
Carl Short
Thornt Zollman
Monon Railroad
Richmond
Chesapeake and Ohio
East & Owen
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