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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
4
Cures piles external or internal burns and scalds inflamed breasts and nipples and other skin ailments including salt rheum tetters and chafed feet Three sizes 25c 50c and 1 00 gold by druggists or sent prepaid to Humphreys Med Co New York William and John Streets
Census Bureau reports Indiana farm property valued at 978,616,471 dollars with 1899 gross farm income of 155,980,798. News covers Tacana volcano eruptions, earthquakes, and regional incidents from Washington to Bloomington. Reports include accidents, court actions, political remarks on canal routes, school quarantine, anti saloon measures, and a gypsy confidence scheme in Wabash county.
The Hurty Ferguson investigation report was given to the Governor Saturday but not released. Dr Hurty says many southern counties, especially Orange, have unreported smallpox cases often misdiagnosed as chickenpox. An investigation may follow in Daviess County where doctors reportedly miss smallpox.
A jumble of visits and trips appears with residents from Tunnelton and nearby towns. Elisha Lee travels to Fort Ritner Pinhook and Sugar Creek. John Reynolds and John Wicker are noted in Lawrenceport Bono and Bono township visits. Community members attend church, funerals, and local business calls amid brief weather and fishing notes.
Residents share Monday visits as Mrs. J. C. Brooking and Mrs. Ambrose Crawford call on Mrs. C. M. Brooking. S. E. Haws near death from stomach cancer, aided by doctors. he later returns home. Updates include sick list, corn planting after heavy rains, purchases like Wm. Guthrie’s sow and eight pigs for $1700, and travel to Bedford and Tunnelton for business or medical care.
Remaining in the Bedford Post Office unclaimed for the week ending May 31 1902 are ladies Lizzie Brown Linnie Carter Lilly Gray Beatrice Harris Mrs Babe McHugh Iva Owens and gentlemen Jonah Baker Milburn Brown Horner Earl Sam Laurings A McGill Dr Ornstein Eric Pearson Dr Eric Rout Owen Slayter Dick Stanley Weaver Alonzo. Those calling for above letters please say advertised. Winson V Williams.
Old Union decoration praised as a grand day with a soldier history talk by Obed Lamb and a cemetery tribute by 22 students. A June family reunion near Bedford featured meals and singing. The Monon Railway shipped vast Indiana strawberry cargoes from Chicago to Cedar Lake with multi train convoys racing to market, detailing volumes, values, and logistical costs.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. John McKnight born near Bedford March 10 1839 died San Antonio Texas June 1 1902 aged 63 years 3 months 20 days She was sister to Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Dunlavy of North LL and left four children two boys and two girls only one surviving The piece honors her as a devoted Christian and caregiver with long service in community and church life.
Local happenings include Herb Whitted and wife visiting the Thomas family, Miss Mary Owens attending politics, and various area residents and relatives visiting or hosting. Several residents mov e or work on farms, with visits from George Steward Lu Batman and others.
A satirical column lists absurd game laws from a recent session. It jokes about forbidding hunting piano peddlers and book agents, enticement of old maids, harming widows, and bounty on scalps, ending with travel tips from Southern Indiana Railway on summer trips to Colorado.
Requests for rates times and schedules on its own line and through connecting lines excursions etc should write to D B Stern Traveling Passenger Agent Terre Haute Ind who will give matter prompt attention.
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