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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
3
The column lists residents and visitors, names illnesses and luminaries, noting Mrs Vesta Phipps and Miss Lillian Ful among the ailing, plus local travel to Bloomington and Indianapolis events and the Monon railway rail work.
Stone City Grocery invites farmers to trade country produce for a wide range of goods. The store promises more goods for less and urges customers to visit and compare offerings.
A compilation of residents visiting relatives, travels and greetings in Campbellsburg Shoals and Spencer. Items include marriage license for Charlies Davis and Ethel Spaul ding and various residents returning from visits in Louisville New Albany and Indianapolis with church fresco plans noted.
Advertisement offers the Marsh Manufacturing Co. at 588 Lake Street Chicago selling an Aluminum Card Case with engraved name and 100 calling or business cards. Sample case and 100 cards postpaid for 40c. Case and 100 cards retail at 75c. Send 40c now for case and 100 cards.
The Washington Democrat reports multiple local notices: the infant children of Mr and Mrs Charles Doyle and Mr and Mrs Charles Pace died with burials planned at Beech Grove and Breckinridge grove yard, respectively. Mrs Desty Phipps died of pneumonia at 79 in her West 16th street home with services by Rev Whitney.
Mr and Mrs W P Malott of TIndianapolis are guests of Bedford friends. William Grosback completed a sidewalk for Mrs Wilhelmina Benzel on Best 19th street. Messrs. Henry and Fred Bishop, employed in this city, spent Sunday at their Mitchell home.
Card thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and death of my wife Levi Naugle expresses gratitude for support and sympathy shown during the time of bereavement.
Miss Sallie Duncan of Bloomington attended the graduating class commencement exercises and returned home Wednesday forenoon.
In Mitchell Indiana a storm toppled snails to a small box noted by Judge Ed wards. In the Watts versus Stone Company suit for damages over a husbands death in 1908 at Bloomfield, the jury returned a 6500 verdict for the plaintiff. Monon sold 94 excursion tickets to Salem for the SIAA. A special train carrying 113 passengers arrived en route from Bloomington.
Bob Wicker plans to start playing with his team around June 4 as they return from a trip. Mrs Evans, guest of Mrs Harris, moves to a new home in Fort Worth Arkansas. Mrs Amelia Kunsick returns home after five weeks with her sister. John D. Fox joins B S Ferguson as an undertaker. Mrs Bestor visits from Chicago to her Lemon family home. Sunday excursion to Cincinnati offered by B&OSW, fare $1.25 round trip. Susie Huoffines home from D Pauw University for a visit and commencement. Mae Hitchcock returns from Tudor Hall for vacation. Hamilton Clipp, 81, worsens after recent fall at daughter’s home.
Tom Gorman and Charles Ren were fined for intoxication by Mayor Smith with totals $9.65 and $9.80 respectively. George Cleadeniun also fined and jailed. Other items include real estate sales near Shields and potential shale land jobs, public condemnation of street carnivals, and brief social notes from Hed ford and Salem.
Expressions of gratitude from Mrs. D. A. Riggins and Becca M. Johnson for sympathy during Lucy Johnson’s illness and death. Notices include location changes for supporting services and a pharmacy staff update at Ow! Drug Store with Walter B. Jolly in charge and six years of experience.
Monon Route offers a Sunday excursion to Louisville and back from Bedford. Fare round trip is $1.25. Departs Bedford at 8 27 p m arrives Louisville 14th Street depot at 8 30 p m. Contact Homer Fisher general agent for details or hand bills.
The passage argues that US assurances against annexing Cuba helped end Spanish rule and foster stability. It notes Cuba’s three years of apparent independence, prosperity, and few disturbances, while warning that removing US guarantees could jeopardize Cuban peace and independence.
In Gilmore and Jasonville, Indiana, Mrs Elsey Simpson fired through a saloon window after spotting her husband with another woman. The man was struck in the head and forehead crease, while a second shot nearly hit his solar plexus. Public sentiment backs Mrs Simpson though the outcome remains uncertain. Simpson previously lived in Bedford and barred access to their children.
The Indiana weather bureau reports vigorous ground work and planting for corn with much replanted and a large acreage sown. Later plantings show good stands. early corn varies by locality with moisture and temperature affecting color and growth. wheat, rye, oats, and clover show varied conditions but overall prospects are favorable. fruit and vegetable crops show improving conditions despite rainfall and plant losses.
Special GAR and Woman's Relief Corps excursions run June 13 to 15 1995 from Indiana stations to Madison Indiana via Pennsylvania Lines. Round trip fares are low per mile plus a small extra, with additional limited services June 12 14 15 to align with parade trains. A GAR Special departs Indianapolis June 14 and another departs June 15 from Columbus and North Vernon to Madison with return connections to Columbus and Indianapolis. Information available from Pennsylvania Lines Ticket Agents.
Notice extends invitation to all local unions to send delegates to a Central Council ball in Ben Zal block next Monday night to meet the old Labor Day committee. Locals urged to send representatives and as many members as possible. special invite to Stone Cutters local union. By order of CHAIRMAN.
Charles Malott left for Indianapolis this forenoon, his home. Miss Cunningham, the Latin teacher from last winter at the High School, departed Thursday for Crawfordsville. Irwin McCurdy of Bloomington visited the family of D A McCurdy on West 14th Street after arriving Thursday.
The Globe Democrat quotes President Roosevelt arguing a strong navy is essential for national defense and wealth protection. The piece notes U S coastlines, overseas possessions, and growing trade demand naval expansion surpassing rivals, with a call for immediate material growth in naval power.
Fragmentary note lists totals 36 and 38 with names including J M Myr rs and title City Marshal. The readable text hints at a payroll or accounting entry and a municipal official’s designation, but lacks complete context or a clear event.
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