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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1901

Page

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Wicker Emerges as Bedford Star in Louisville Exhibition

Bedford’s Bob Wicker wowed Louisville crowds with a fast pitching display and sharp fielding in a 4 to 3 Dayton victory in 10 innings. The Bedford youth, described as a top prospect, struck out eight and drew praise for his curve and speed. Louisville’s Meekin pitched well but was outpitched by Wicker.

Bedford Monon Louisville Doc Nary Courier-Journal Robert Wicker Ind League Park Dayton Wicker Indiana University Mr. Wicker Neck of the Woods Christy Matthewson Meekin Wilmot Colonels Louisvilles Smith Hardy’ Graves Columbia Jouett Meekin New Albany the Main Battery Courier Journal Bob Willard Hotel Wrusie Indianapolis Jack Glasscock New York Giants Rusie New York Andy Freedman Cincinnati Amos Rosie Menu Providence

First Baptist Sermon and Pilgrim Progress Night

First Baptist Church heard a Reverend Chamberly sermon on Revelations Worthy is the Lamb that was slain. In the evening the fifth illustrated Pilgrim Progress sermon drew a full house with scenes from Vanity Fair and Doubting Castle. Bert Coffey led organ music.

First Baptist Ch Dwick Christian Vanity Wail Doubting Castle Bert Coffey

Express trust fights discrimination over Southern Indiana line

Legal actions surge as Southern Indiana Express Company and rivals trade suits for $500 forfeitures and equal access to railroad business. Judge Buskirk issued an injunction against refusals to handle the usual terms. Bedford mourns and welcomes revival as 129 added in four weeks.

Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised by druggists

A Charlestown Democrat reprint notes local praise for Chamberlains Cough Remedy as trusted by pharmacists and families in Dubois and Orange counties. It cites J Goldsmith of Van Etten N Y and W C Elliott as sellers. The column also recalls a 20 year old big bass story from Lick Creek Orange county and Paoli French Lick road blockage.

J. Goldsmith van Etten N. Y W.C. Elliott Dubois Orange Lick Creek Orange County Tom Buskirk Judge Buskirk Paoli and French Lick Doc Graves French Lick Mule Express Paoli Charlestown Democrat

Card of Thanks for Memorial Day Observance

Andrew Acton thanks the Grand Army of the Republic Woman's Relief Corps Sons of Veterans and Soldiers of the Spanish War and the general public for attendance and order on Memorial Day. He praises the organizing divisions the speaker Frank M Vance the music coordinators and the school children for their orderly conduct and services.

Grand Army of the Republic Woman’s Relief Corps Sons of Veterans Frank M. Vance Andrew Acton

Electric Bitters Praised As Cure All For Indigestion

Lancaster New Hampshire man reports chronic indigestion and nervous debility cured by Electric Bitters. He and his wife praise the tonic for female troubles and health. Also notes 1901 legislature establishing a new poor law changing the year to the calendar year ending December 31 and quarterly reports by Township Trustees.

F. J. Green Lancaster N. H Messick & Dodd Board of Commissioners

Carpenter cured by Chamberlain remedy

Mr W S Whedon of Win terest Iowa writes of a carpenter who quit work with diarrhoea. After he bought Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy one dose cured him and he returned to work. For sale by W C Elliott. Wash Pace suffers a scatarb of the finger.

W. S. Whedon First National Bank of Winterest Iowa Chamberlain W. C. Elliott

Treacherous Indian murders marred pioneer days near Washington county

The continuation recounts the deaths of Daniel and Jacob Solida amid ambush by Indians after Tippecanoe. Both frontiersmen were killed while hunting with Ellison and Newairk respectively. Their bodies were found battered and scalped, with slain attackers never captured. The piece reflects on justice and pioneer memory.

Campbellsburg Old Ox Washington County Tippecanoe Daniel Jacob Solida Indiana Daniel Solida White River Solida Ellison Monroe Township Jacob Newairk Jefferson Township Burcham Newkirk Tecumseh Kentucky

Convention at Heltonville Church on June 25 1901

The Pleasant Run Township convention will be at the Christian church in Heltonville on June 25 1901, opening at 10 a m. All invited. C L Norman President. The Tribe of Ben Hur has contracted with Shawswick Lodge I O O F to use the Odd Fellows lodge room each Wednesday night for a year. Memorial services will be held there at 2 p m on June 23.

Bedford Martin Hawes Evangelist Martin Old Union Cemetery Indian Creek Township Lowery Adamson John Pinkston Eld John Williams Obe Lamb Livia Adamson Bart Cole Pleasant Run Township Christian Church Heltonville C. L. Norman Tribe of Ben Hur Shawswick Lodge I. O. O. F Oddfellows Lodge

Indiana sues express firms over discrimination law

The State of Indiana filed two suits Saturday demanding $500 damages from American and Adams Express companies for violating the express company discrimination law. A temporary restraining order sought by Southern Indiana was granted by Judge Piety in Terre Haute.

Southern Indiana Express Company American Express Company State of Indiana American Adams Express Southern Indiana Piety Terre Haute Gazette

King’s New Discovery for Consumption Promises Rapid Cure

Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption is touted as a leading cure for coughs colds and serious lung diseases. The ad claims it has revived hopeless patients with consumption pneumonia hemorrhage pleurisy and bronchitis and offers large bottles for 50 cents and one dollar with trial bottles free from Messick and Dodd.

Address of Vance Captivates Memorial Day Audience

Young lawyer F M Vance delivered a Memorial Day oration to G A R and allied groups, blending patriotic history with eloquence. He traced memorials to fourfold purposes while praising the Civil War era and the Union, invoking Old Glory and national destiny.

F M. Vance Grand Army of the Republic America Henry of Navarre Lawton San Juan Hill Sherman Atlanta Dewey Cavite Hampton Roads

Free Cham berlain's Tablets Sample at Drug Store

Call at W C Elliot's drug store and get a free sample of Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They improve appetite strengthen digestion regulate liver and bowels. Easy to take and pleasant in effect.

Chamberlain Elliott W.C. Elliot

Bucklen Arnica Salve Sold at Local Store

The famous Bucklen Arnica Salve praised as the world’s best healer for cuts burns sores and skin eruptions. Claims to cure piles and other ailments with one perfect remedy priced at 25 cents a box from Messick and Dodd.

Bucklen Messick & Dodd

Tre Mitchell School Board Names Next Term Teaching Staff

The Tre Mitchell School Board elected teachers Friday night for the next term. Named are Superintendent Professor J. L. Clouser of Terre Haute, Principal Professor Frank Wood, Assistant Principal Professor KR Tirey, and teachers Laura McCoy Belle Newby Beulah Biggs Maggie Moriarty Chloe Ewing.

Tre Mitchell School Board J. L. Clouser Terre Haute Frank Wood KR. M. Tirey Laura McCoy Belle Newby Beulah Biggs Maggie Moriarty Chloe Ewing

Bad Blood and Complexion Remedies Promised by Swift Specific

An Atlanta advertisement claims skin diseases arise from impure blood and promotes Swift’s S S S as a guaranteed vegetable cure. It cites a testimonial from H. T. Shabe of St. Louis praising the product for curing a daughter’s facial eruption after multiple doctors and springs failed. The notice urges readers to send for a free book on Blood and Skin Diseases and consult physicians.

H. T. Shabe Lucas Avenue St. Louis S. S Swift Specific Company Atlanta

Reed Estate suit ends with Corsan awarded 7426.50

In Clay Circuit Court Eugene Corsan won judgment against the estate of George Reed for 7426.50 including interest and attorney fees on a $6000 note made payable at Reed's death. Reed longtime hermit farmer in Eel River bottoms. relatives and interested parties attended the trial.

Brazil Ind Eugene Corsan George Reed Clay Circuit Corsay Reed Eel River Bottoms Corsan Mr. Corsaw Mr. Reed Wm. D. Reed Flora Ill J. W. Near Madrid Iowa Coffey and McGregor George A A. W. Knight Thomas Parks Parks

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