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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1901

Page

2

Indiana Republicans Pride in Senator Fairbanks

Indiana Republicans praise Senator Fairbanks for organizing victory in three campaigns. The article also covers Indiana University alumni events, including elections, a large alumni banquet, and campus appointments, with notes on commencement and new faculty.

Indiana Senator Fairbanks

Crop conditions report details mixed farming regions June

The Weather Bureau notes favorable conditions in the central valleys and along the Atlantic coast, with cool spells and frost in the Rocky Mountain and Pacific regions. Corn shows general improvement, but cutworms damage the Dakotas and the South Atlantic states face cultivation shortages from excessive rains. Harvests progress for winter wheat in Kansas, Mississippi, and parts of Illinois and Virginia, while oats improve except in Arkansas and Missouri. Cotton belt shows general improvement with rain needs in some areas. heavy rains harm crops in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. Transplanting tobacco nears completion in Kentucky, Virginia, and Maryland with progress in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. apple drop persists in Ohio, central Mississippi, and lower Missouri valleys. Overall fruit outlook is favorable but Georgia rains cause some rot.

Washington Weather Bureau Atlantic Coast Rocky Mountain Pacific Coast California Dakotas South Atlantic Kansas Mississippi Illinois Virginia Kentucky Arkansas Missouri Carolinas Georgia Florida Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana

Oolitic Stone for Portland Cement Manufacture

Indiana oolitic limestone, long praised for purity and uniform composition, is shown to provide superior lime carbonate for Portland cement. It outcrops across several counties with abundant quarries, rail access, and potential to center Indiana cement production, though capital has lagged behind the resource.

Indiana Ohio River Ramona Owen County Stinesville Ellettsville Bloomington Sanders Monroe County Dark Hollow Bedford Lawrence County Salem Washington County Corydon Harrison County Owen Monroe Lawrence Monon United States J. Gardner Aman Moore South Bend Bedford Portland Cement Co Minnesota Michigan S. B. Newberry Sandusky Portland Cement Co Sandusky Ohio Europe Newberry

Beautiful Bedford Wedding at Methodist Church

The wedding of Frank Dowden Hatfield and Mabel LaForce took place Wednesday at the Bedford Methodist Episcopal church with elaborate floral decorations, music by Mrs. J. C. Phipps, and a formal ceremony. The couple departed for a honeymoon via Mitchell and Topeka, Kansas, returning in two weeks to live at 1307 K Street after July 10.

Bedford Methodist Episcopal Church Frank Dowden Hatfield Mabel LaForce Helen Hickman Alfred Parker J. C. Phipps Dubois Jansen Mendelssohn Ada MecPheeters Mary Irwin Craig Palmer Henry Braxton Jesse Ray Jack Palmer Joe Melter C. E. Asbury Mitchell West Georgianna Dill David LaForce K Street Muncie Walter Burton Spiegler New Albany Bloomington Arda Knox Martinsville Woolery Dr. Ellison Nellie Hunter Heltonville EH. W. Poindexter Topeka Kansas Tunnelton Guthrie Township Lawrence County Norice Indiana Board of Commissioners Main Street H. C. Dixon Charles H. Cooper

Maiden Lane notes and city actions from regu lar meeting

The Maiden Lane livery stables deemed a menace. committee to inspect. Heat Light and Power allowed street pipes with stone culverts. Fisher Bros awarded coal for pumping station at 2.03 per ton. Electric light petition rejected. Sewerage tour planned to Illinois towns. Building permits issued for multiple homes and businesses. Various general claims listed. city treasurer reports tax and license receipts and warrants redeemed.

Rowland Maiden Lane Radley, Buchanan McKinley Heat, Light and Power Company Fisher Bros Committee On Lights 19Th F Streets L Street 12Th Southern Indiana Railway Houston Radley, Buchanan and Blackburn Illinois Waterworks Committee W.J.G. Bochstahler Walls & Baruff M. L. and E. A. Fell M. F. Dunn J. A. Coleman I. H. Crim

Fayetteville News Ties and Local Visits Reported

Misses Heithel and Lola Pace hosted by Miss Jeanette Troxell in Fayetteville. Numerous local social visits noted, church service at Old Union, and community happenings ranging from farm news to travel through Bedford and Harrodsburg.

Heithel Lola Pace Over the Way Jeanette Troxell Dock Hackler James Kern Coxton Old Union Opal Jackson J. M. Potter Trippleton Frank Dean Thomas Jordan H. C. Kern Bedford

Stanford Marsey Killed by Lightning in Indiana

Stanford Marsey, 60 years, died when lightning struck the Fayetteville home of his daughter Mary Kern on June 12 1901. The blast killed him instantly as his son in law and grandchildren survived brief injuries. He was Civil War veteran, longtime Christian church member, with a large family and mournful community.

Bloomington Ind Indiana University Frederick Trendley Youngstown Ohio Stanford Marsey Mary Kern Fayetteville James Elizabeth Marsey Emily Taylor Springville Marsey Kern Lizzie Kern Christian Church Q. Ss

Local items from Leesville note moves and happenings

Dr W H Smith and Frank Fowler returned from Bedford with a repaired buggy. W R Holland and R D Allen visited Bedford. Social Telephone plans a Heltonville line and a switch board for Leesville. North Vernon Lumber frames a new band mill near Back Creek. David Peck of Medora canvasses for hog purchases for Medora Milling Co. Frank Bray begins as Leesville Postmaster. Lightning killed four cattle for H H Chess causing about $100 loss. Eld Fred Sommer of Indianapolis to preach at Church of Christ starting Friday before the 4th Sunday in June. All invited. He will share important lessons.

W. H. Smith Frank Fowler Bedford W. R. Holland R. D. Allen Social Telephone Company Heltonville North Vernon Lumber Company Back Creek David Peck Medora Medora Milling Co Frank Bray H. H. Chess Fred Sommer Indianapolis Church of Christ

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