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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1901
Page
1
The Agricultural Department issued a pamphlet outlining the main pests of growing wheat and how to combat them. It notes chinch bug, Hessian fly, wheat midge, and great plant louse as the principal threats, with other pests of secondary importance and locusts rarely causing damage.
Geo E Cary editor of the Guide Washington Virginia reports a severe ankle sprain which improved rapidly after using Chamberlains Pain Balm and led to a complete recovery. Sold by W C Elliott.
Friday Bob Wicker pitched his first game since June at Louisville. Played in Dayton after returning from Louisville, Dayton Veterans defeated Marion Indiana 7 to 2. Wicker held visitors to four hits as Smith and Miller led the batting with strong hits.
Says he suffered severe corn pain but Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured them. Healed sprains bruises cuts and burns. claims it acts like magic for skin diseases and piles. Care guaranteed by Messick and Dodd. Price 25 cents.
Mrs. A J Todd widow of the late Capt Todd died Friday afternoon June 7 at 4 45 p m Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 p m from the deceaseds late residence on L street with the body laid in state from 1 30 p m Burial at Greenlawn Citizens note local comment about Bedford city hall and visiting excursionists
An advertisement urges women to seek health through Bradfield's Regulator, claiming it cures leucorrhea, falling womb, nervousness, headaches, backache, and general weakness. It appeals to modesty and promises dramatic results, noting thousands have been helped and offering a free illustrated book from The Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta.
The May crop bulletin shows more counties reporting than in April and notes mixed weather effects on corn and fruit. Wheat, timothy, clover, oats, rye, corn, barley, and various fruits are detailed with percentage yields by county. Bloomington court adjourns for a judicial day, with Judge Crook to preside the following week and several briefs set for trial.
A Greensburg item recalls a printer trying farming near Gaynorsville returning Monday to the printing case after a rough stint with a mule and horse misfit fonts. The tale notes he pied four potato columns and asked if hens should be set solid or loaded. Mrs. Frank B. Woolley attends the Rathbone Sisters district convention in Bedford with six counties represented and a banquet closing a delightful gathering.
Rev Will J Smith preached at 11 am 3 pm and 7 30 pm during Rally Day services at the 4 M B E church Morning message Kings Afternoon topic Cause and Effects of sin Evening sermon Good Women and Good Men Attendance was good and a neat sum donated to reduce indebtedness.
Judge Martin issues an injunction forcing American Express Company to do business with Southern Indiana Express Company as with others. This likely ends the express business showdown until the fall term of the courts.
Call at W C Elliot's drug store and get a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are elegant physics. They also improve the appetite strengthen the digestion and regulate the liver and bowels. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect.
Joseph M. Britton sues Jacob B. Young and 15 Monroe and Greene counties residents in Bloomington on a change of venue from Owen county. The complaint says a conspiracy to force Britton from the area included threats, boycotts, and induced indictments. Aug. 7 1899 white cap at Newark Greene county led to beating of Britton and wife with threats to leave the community. Funeral details follow for John B. Winstandley at First Christian church with large attendance and Green Hill burial.
The Pleasant Run township Sunday School Convention meets June 23 1901 at the Christian church in Heltonville opening at 10 a m All invited President C L Norman and Elder John Williams lead the baptism of David Fidler at his home using a large wooden box Tax notice: township assessor delivers delinquent dog tax to the prosecutor and warns residents to read dog law sections 4 5 6 War Department payment $138 33 to Isaac Fidler for son Louis Fidler of Co H 40th U S Vols who died in the Philippines June 4 1900 Eight soldiers were killed in the ambush. remains sought for home burial when found.
List of unclaimed letters advertised for the week ending June 8 1901 includes ladies Nellie Beaty Effie Lucas Eva Lytton Mrs James McCune and gentlemen Nelson Baugh J C Cooper Geo Gibson James A Goodin Claude Harris Joseph Matthews Earnest Waggener Wen. Postmaster Winson V Williams notes all letters are advertised and to call at the office. Carrie Bilison has returned from Frankton and visits sister Mrs John S Ramsey.
William C. Winstandley received a telegram from Dr. Breyfogle in Chicago stating John B. Winstandley’s body had been found and would be shipped to Bedford arriving Sunday morning. He had disappeared three weeks earlier after a sailboat accident in Lake Michigan off Jackson Park.
The Board of Directors of the Shoals Indian Springs and Bedford Telephone Co met in this city to audit accounts with members Walter Jones Clark Hinshaw J N Sims and J T Morris present. The day focused on affairs to be submitted to stockholders meeting in Indian Springs. The line is the best paying out of this city. The company later met to settle construction claims share sales at par totaling 135 dollars nearly wiping out indebtedness and voted to file articles of incorporation. Bedford residents report Salem visitors were treated fairly amid local disputes.
The Strouts owned gasoline launch 32 by 10 feet worth at least 500 dollars was damaged Thursday. Thieves removed engine room door hinges and parts, dumped pieces in the river, then overturned and set the boat adrift. Recovered later at Cosner Bend. The Indiana Clay Company suit against B and O railroad over a pottery plant fire resulted in a verdict for the defendant with judge’s instructions limiting damage pleas. A motion for a new trial was filed.
A druggist J Goldsmith of Van Etten New York testifies he has sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for five years with complete satisfaction to himself and customers. He notes it is popular for ordinary coughs colds and coughs after la grippe and uses it in his own family. Sold by W Elliott.
Judge Ambrose B Carlton of Terre Haute and his daughter Mrs. Richard B Strong left for the city after a week with relatives. A native of Lawrence county, he was a long time lawyer and Democratic figure in Bedford, formed a law partnership with D W Voorhees, served on the Utah Board of Commissioners under Edmunds Law, ran for State Senate in 1858, and later lectured as Circuit Court judge. He is 75 and has been blind eight years. Sister Louisa Houston and brother James C Carlton survive.
About 450 students from the State Normal School at Terre Haute arrived by special train, then left for the quarries at 1 40 for a geology class outing. Bedford boys praise visitors and seek a return date. Also covered are hunting-goers return, corn crop outlook, a job change in Bloomington, the Oolitic quarry switch completion, and a $1100 insurance payout to Mrs. John W. Bough from Reed's Station.
The United States Express Company informs the Southern Indiana Express Company that packages from S. L. will be received and forwarded as with Adams or other old express firms. This arrangement will continue at least while the injunction suit is pending.
Report from Indianapolis News describes a Pentecost mission chapel being built in Indianapolis by about fifty local adherents and a larger network in Indiana and beyond. The project relies on prayer rather than wages, with mission workers living in a two story block of nineteen rooms and a chapel planned to seat eight hundred. The site at 223 North New Jersey Street includes an eleven thousand dollar lot and a twenty five thousand dollar value for the completed buildings. Navigation, martyrdom, and delays cited as workers pray their way to completion under Thomas H. Nelson.
Mrs Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana tells how three bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her lingering cough and consumption after other medicines failed. She gained 58 pounds and praises its power against coughs colds la grippe bronchitis and lung troubles. Trial bottles are free at Messick and Dodda’s drug store.
Major John B. Glover former Collector of Customs at Indianapolis married Miss Toinette G. Blackwell of Wellsville Missouri in the Planters Hotel parlor St. Louis Reverend Niccolls officiated. Also notes Franklin church votes 20000 for a Bedford stone and pressed brick church not less than 35000.
Chicago June 6 Volney D Garrison a Bedford native and former shoemaker died in his shop from pneumonia and dropsy after a bet on his survival. He had married a Stevens daughter and lived in Chicago for years. A customer wagered he would live another day, and the coroner ruled death natural.
Mr Charles Pace and Miss Fannie Davis wed in a quiet Sunday ceremony blessed by Rev C W Chadwick at Mrs E L Jacobs home. Attendants were immediate family. decor included honey suckle vines and an arch. The couple will reside at Mr Pace’s father’s North O street home.
John Jackson of Salem wed Miss Myrtle Brown in Terre Haute on Sunday. The couple plans to live in the city and are well known locally and in Salem. The Bedford Premier Band played at last year’s street fair and entertained Terre Hauteans again.
A vivid note on fruit wagons rolling into New Albany at dusk. Long berry trains snake over hills daily, with picking timed to keep berries as fresh as possible for shipment. Widespread use of the pills is advertised.
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