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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
1
A large youth clothing sale advertises prices down with a broad stock in Clothing Shoes and Hats. Local notes cover a string of social visits incidents and marriages including Samuel H. Denny and Clara Shackelford wedding, plus civil activity and a stone cable carrying system by Consolidated Stone Company at Dark Hollow for automatic waste stone transfer.
A testimonial from Milwaukee, Wisconsin describes severe heart and nervous symptoms, after three doctors failed to help, improving dramatically after using Dr Miles Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine. The ad claims thousands healed and offers free advice and a booklet.
The article notes a state act protecting wild birds and nests, with penalties up to fifty dollars and imprisonment, plus a Bedford ordinance banning discharge of firearms and bean flippers within city limits, save shooting galleries and public salutes. It cites enforcement and permit details, plus related local notices and ads.
Industry is the mother of good luck and for painting your house investigate B P S Quality and covering capacity. It promises savings and a superior look compared to others. B P S is a perfect grinding of pure white lead pure zinc and pure linseed oil covering 300 square feet with two coats.
The proposed constitutional amendment to empower Congress to regulate trusts failed in the House with 131 in favor and 192 against, short of the required two thirds. Most opposing votes came from Democrats and Populists. only a few crossovers occurred from Republicans and a silverite. The episode dismisses Bryanite claims of trust-suppressing intent as inconsistent with party votes.
Oolitic beat Linton 7 to 6 as the Greene county team toppled by Lawrence county drew four baseball fans from S. A. to witness the tight contest. Prow led Oolitic with three singles and a double, Judah also added a two-base hit, while C Bringhans made a standout play near third base in muddy conditions. An unrelated medical testimonial closes with praise for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from G. H. Wilson of Burgettstown, Pa.
Roy Falk stepson of Engineer Brough of the U S drowned at Evansville Sunday afternoon. Living in Washington he stood with companions on a wharf boat and bet he could jump to the moored boat. He jumped and missed his footing and was drowned. his body not recovered.
During a winter epidemic of whooping cough the author and family used Chamberlains Cough Remedy to ease severe coughing and reported a complete cure. The testimonial notes availability at Elliotts Drug Store and lists Norwood House, Norwood, New York as the proprietor location.
Circuit Judge Cantrill issues bench warrant for W S Taylor after indictment dated April 19 charging him as an accessory before the fact to the Goebel murder. Taylor, then in Martinsville Indiana, says he will return to Kentucky after the Philadelphia convention to seek the governorship.
Friday afternoon spelling contest draws strong interest from teachers and pupils as each school reports good averages. Fourth Grade best average went to Miss Martins pupils with Sadie Overton Roger Pearson Ruby Smith and Bertha Quackenbush spelling all words correctly. Fifth Grade Miss Walls pupils Katie Carter Estella Huffines Lew Cosner and Jon Trainor achieved best average. Sixth Grade Miss Friedley led with Eighth Grade best average and students Mary Leighton Lena Campbell Maud Overton Bertha Smith Clyde Guthrie all spelled every word correctly.
A patient recalls spraining a left hip last fall and worsening into rheumatism. After trying Chamberlains Pain Balm from Hilliott’s drug store the 60 cent bottle reportedly cured half the pain and led to a full recovery. The testimonial endorses the product to friends.
Mrs. S. Doty of Des Moines Iowa expresses obligation to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for family relief in coughs lung troubles and whooping cough. She notes satisfaction and asks manufacturers to accept heartfelt thanks. Mention of Dr J B Duncan and Dr J D Ketchem and a smallpox case with severe eruptions described by Duncan.
Weather projections expect a warm rising trend with thundershowers shifting west to east, with a volatile storm period mid to late June and a cool, clear spell afterward. The June moon phases and celestial crossing are tied to heightened storm risk and possible hail, with a return to warmer air toward month’s end. Census enumerators begin nationwide, collecting household, age, employment, and citizenship data, while local population figures show Indiana cities and counties with varying counts. A visit by James Blackburn of Stanton, Kentucky, highlights cross-state social ties and Civil War service.
A period piece compares the mimosa plant’s rapid leaf curling to a woman’s frail condition when life roots are harmed. Mrs Betsey M White of Stony Creek, NY, cites Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as life changing for her daughter in law, who bore a healthy eleven pound baby. She praises the medicine and urges others to try it, promising confidential, free guidance from Dr. R V Pierce in Buffalo.
Dr J D Ketcham postmaster of Tunnelton and Gaithrie township Republican Committee chairman died Sunday night after a ten day illness from smallpox. He was a prominent physician and valued citizen, with the county seeing its first smallpox death in many years.
Advertisements trumpet Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for wounds and sores and a 25 cent price. A traveler sells chameleons at 15 cents each. E M Cause and R R Peek patent a buggy axle lathe. Brown county telephony to Nashville line planned with work begun. Newt Sears and family visited Fayetteville over Sunday.
An advertisement essay asserts internal remedies harm expectant mothers and promotes an external liniment to ease pregnancy discomforts. It stresses respect for doctors and offers a new combination claimed to soften tense muscles, presenting the product as an aid rather than a threat.
A nineteenth century ad promotes Mother's Friend claiming relief from morning sickness stomach tightness and headaches. It asserts shortened labor with less pain and states doctors often recommend it. The note offers a $1 bottle and a book by mail.
Two large stone urns have been installed in Lawrence Park on a three foot rustic pedestal at each end, enhancing the park lawn. Chas Replogie of Atwater Ohio was unable to work due to kidney trouble but recovered after four days on Foley's Kidney Cure. The El liott and Fields families visited Bloomington to see Albert Fields who had been ill with measles. McLean's new mill at New Albany adds mossac flooring machinery making a wood block tile like flooring claimed to be finest ornamental.
Henry H Richards of Willseyville New York reports a year long breast sore healed after using Banner Salve noting relief after half a box He says he cannot recommend it highly enough and will keep it in his house Also Bedford pastors and church builders visit the city while Bedford plans a new Christian church.
An advertisement promotes Banner Salve as a universal healer for cuts wounds sores piles and skin diseases. It names W. C. Elliott as proprietor or presenter and urges readers to try the product.
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