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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
4
An advertisement for Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil touts cures for piles burns ulcers wounds boils and many skin and inflammatory conditions. It promises immediate relief and complete cures with three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 available from Druggists or by mail from Humphreys Medical Co New York.
Readthrough of railroad activity with Monon and S L shops updates. Notes on transfers, track work, new rails and interlocking plans, plus local transfers, fruit trains, and a nearby obituary and railway business developments.
An advertisement snippet touts Banner Salve as a universal remedy for cuts, wounds, sores, piles and skin diseases. The banner asserts guaranteed effectiveness and is signed by W. C. Elliott.
John Williams leads a Leatherwood church meeting this week staying to the fourth Lord's day for the Annual Meeting with Bro Terrible in charge. It’s a basket gathering inviting all, with Jesse Skerd noted as very ill. Wheat rises, oats look good, and Barn tear down to build a pew. Frank Mather sawing lumber. Ed Sherill buys fine Blue Game chickens. Shooting in woods on Sundays disturbs good churchgoers.
Chairman Jones calls the Democratic National Committee to assemble in Kansas City on July 2. Across the report, notes include a Me dura Ind postmaster's death, political moves, Boxer uprising near Pekin, British and Boer actions near Johannesburg, and eclipse observations with photos from Barnsville and Tulane.
A Dr Kings New Life Pill advertisement proclaims it cures dyspepsia and liver issues to restore appetite digestion and energy. It promotes Messick and Dodd as the selling druggists offering the remedy for 25 cents.
Governor Mount in St. Louis cited the State Board of Arbitration for settling 150 incipient strikes since his inauguration, affecting 2,000 workers and saving at least $2,000,000. The Indianapolis News attributes labor relations to public enlightenment and a strong, independent electorate shaping public questions. The piece notes Indiana’s quick grasp of issues and cautious, steady voting tendencies amid political balance.
Rev H C Moorman led Sunday services in Fayetteville before a congregation of over 300. He cited Acts 17 26 and Luke 5 26 as his texts and thanked attendees from Bedford Mitchell and surrounding areas for their hospitality.
Unclaimed letters advertised for the Bedford post office week ending May 26 1900 include ladies Burton Mrs Florence Evans Mrs Sarah and gentlemen Atkins James Brown Marsal Craig Theodore Clark James Callahan Alva Cook Stanley Duncan E C Haker Harry George Master Wendell Gilson C Be Happusett WH Holland Edward King Jno Merrick Chas Parker Ben Pennington Mack Richardson Mr and Mrs Jobe Sanders W J Sutton James Albert. Also note Mrs Shuart’s surprise birthday dinner at her house after a church trip. A West Baden vs Bedford baseball game occurred with West Baden scoring 7 Bedford 6. C Bringhan pitched seven hits for Bedford and McBride homered in the last inning.
After months of illness Mrs James Watson of Gullett's Creek died May 22 1900 at home. Born Sept 18 1870 near Guthrie Ind she was one of six siblings. She married Sept 28 1890 and had four children. A life of piety and quiet suffering marked by faith and remembrance. Funeral at home conducted by J W. burial at Hayes Cemetery.
News brief lists several local items including Mundell engine work at a saw mill, visits among residents, a death of Louella Wray, and burial at Liberty cemetery. It also advertises B&O excursion rates to Des Moines for the Music Teachers Association convention June 19–22, 1900, with June 17–21 travel, fare 15.15, return by June 28, and a 50 cent execution fee. Monon excursions for Democratic State Convention June 6 and Sunday School Association trips with dates and return limits, issued by H P Rapney and agent S L Keach.
The Mail Weekly Main offers yearly rates with several papers bundled at discounted prices. Subscriptions can be handed to local agents listed by town, including River Vale A B Andrews and Avoca Z Bennett, among others, with numerous agents across towns such as Fayetteville, Guthrie, Huron, Leipsic, and Williams.
The Pennsylvania System estab lished a trans Atlantic travelers bureau in Jersey City and New York City twenty years ago to assist passengers arriving and departing via steamship lines. Agents meet arrivals, arrange tickets, transfer baggage, reserve sleeping cars, and guide travelers at no charge, with contact through Pennsylvania Lines Ticket Agent or W. W. Richarpson. Also notes Monon and B O S W excursion fares for 1900 and related meeting travel specials with listed states and dates.
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