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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
3
Curt Wires and S. B. Boyd, editors and locals, attended business in Bedford. Several Bloomington and Washington figures visited for conventions. a number of routines include licenses, arrivals, and travel notes. A marriage license was issued to Harvey P. Dale and Belva L. Burton as community updates flow through the week.
About 2,000 dollars in loss after a chimney fire ignited the northeast gable of the large ten room dwelling owned by Mrs Jane Parks. The upper rooms were almost burned out though lower rooms mostly saved. Prof Robert Parks and family suffered substantial property loss. house valued at 2,000 with 1,750 insurance. A pocketbook containing 50 dollars was recovered by John Woodruff. Various town notices and local appointments follow.
A parade of brief items reports visits across Heltonville Bedford Seymour and surrounding areas. People mentioned include Mrs M D Reid Mr William McGinniss Mrs Susan Holder and Prof Elmer Johnson with duties from church work to land division and fair ground leasing. The Hessian fly devastates wheat crops in every Jackson County township.
Heavy rains delayed the Fine Speech observances but by noon cleared enough for a large turnout at the courtroom. Mayor Johnson welcomed attendees while Capt. Beem, new G A R commander, delivered the day’s best address. A Dr Gardner flag display aboard the Red Cross steamer Texas amused and impressed.
Rain disrupted Decor ation drills but the Mitchell Cadet Band will perform open air concerts again this summer. Noble L. Moore bought the Martin planing mill and will expand his coffin factory. Mrs. John C. Kilbourn, widow of John Monahan and daughter of the late George Phipps, died at 58 from Bright's disease. Funeral services were held at her residence west of town. May Crooke returned home from Cedar Rapids after visiting her sister Mrs. Theo Perrin. George Underwood placed a rustic monument at Mrs. C. A. Knight’s grave in Green Hill cemetery. John Arvin of Elnora travels to Jackson County for a gravel road contract. Albert Denniston of Heltonville, back from Southern Indiana Normal at Mitchell, stopped in the city.
The Appellate Court affirms the Lawrence Circuit Court ruling awarding Pete Williams 3500 dollars in damages from Consolidated Stone Co.
Try Grain O the new food drink promoted as a coffee substitute for all ages. Marketed as rich in color like Mocha or Java but made from pure grains, Grain-O claims easy digestion and broad appeal with packages priced at 15 and 25 cents. Sold by all grocers.
Circuit Court notes report the Grayson will case moved to Orange County and slated for July trial. Judge Martin presides as court adjourns until September and handles probate matters amid a busy docket including partition suits and appeals.
Observer Wappenhans reports for the week ending May 29 moderately warm weather and frequent rains improving crops in central and southern areas. Corn mostly planted, some up and thriving. tobacco transplanted in places. meadows and pastures improving though timothy and clover weak. oats barley peas potatoes growing. rye headed. some wheat damaged by fly. Millet sown. fruit promising. strawberries ripe. melons good. sheep shearing nearly done. livestock sound. Mattings cheap. W M Dobbins & Co.
Ramsey Johnson married Miss Blanche Johnson at the Presbyterian parsonage with Rev. A M Irvine officiating. In the same issue J J Dillman reports pension increases for Sidney Shryer Bedford $12 William Lowder Bartlettsville 30 heirs Joseph Miller Leesville widow's $12 children $2 Charles A Smith 17.
The complaint says the road and right of way cut through Mr. Wrights farm within 100 feet of his house and barn. It alleges blasting and quarrying caused stones and debris to damage his land, with large stones nearly ruining the buildings. The Chicago Branch adds a new awning as town notices continue.
Card of thanks thanks friends for help moving belongings after a fire. Visitation notes Westport relatives and a decoration event with a bouquet pinned to Commander Robbins. Political note cites Democratic County Central Committee secret session and disputes over trustee nominations in Flinn township. Includes Bloomington Star critique of money in campaigning and corruption. Parasols. W. M. Dobbins & Co.
A sequence of town visitors includes Ol Woodward, stock dealer from Lebanon, and L. Madison Courtney of Elnora en route to Paoli. Dr. Henry Braxton returns from Burns City, McCarrell & Davis install a new awning at Model Cafe, Miss Minnie Shuart arrives from Charlotte to visit family, and George Hargis of Coal City considers moving. Additional notes report Tom Sulfridge’s Knoxville trip and his father’s ill health, Horace Richardson’s Confederate Reunion trip, farmer James Moran’s waterlogged 20 acre corn field, C C Williamson’s lost pocket book, and Prof W W Borden converting his Borden Institute into a museum for his collection.
Gaar, Scott & Co reports from western and central western states show bright wheat prospects. Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri anticipate strong yields after heavy planting and snow cover preserved crops. Illinois holds decent potential. Kentucky and Tennessee expect large crops. Ohio, Indiana and Michigan foresee much lower output. Northwest states report excellent outlook while North and South Dakota and Minnesota also show good prospects. Dakota acreage shifts to flax this spring.
Dr. F S Hunter reports a Tunnelton varioloid case progressing to smallpox almost as severe as Prank Dorsey. Five smallpox cases at Fort Ritner, four children and one adult, prompt a house to house check. no additional cases found yet. Other brief items note visits, political campaign mentions, and local industry in Martinsville, Odon, and Portland.
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