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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
1
The store boasts full clothing assortments for all sizes and shapes from tall to short, promising excellent value. Fabrics are fashionable and wear resistant with stylish cuts and perfect finishes. Prices are low, marking the greatest unloading sale for men, boys, and children, including high grade suits at half price while stock lasts. Extra pants and vests also offered.
Dr F S Hunter, County Health Officer, was summoned to Tunnelton by telegraph Sunday and found Mrs John Cox with smallpox near Dr Ketcham’s former home. The two tents were sent for Mrs Cox and John Allen who has varioloid. Isolations to follow. nurses and guards scarce. Nearby families show mild illness and quarantines ease as convalescence progresses.
Washington Indiana June 14 The Second District Congressmans claim that the Democratic party is friendly to soldiers is challenged by the parties convention naming John W Kern for Governor Kern a noted pension foe who defended the administrations record in 1894 A veteran asked Kern what to do after his pension was cut off Kern reportedly advised to trust God and the Democratic party The piece argues Democrats oppose liberal pensions when in power and predicts a Republican turnout in the Second district led by Miers Knox Davies Wadsworth and McKinley with enthusiasm across Sullivan Monroe Lawrence Owen Greene and Owen counties and a likely Republican majority
Comilo Mitchells offers wall paper paint and window glass services. Local shop features a broad range of supplies and expert installation options for homes and small businesses.
In a Bedford Ind affidavit dated June 14 1900 R F P McKinley states he has no agreement with Mr Radley about any city council election or school trustee, and will act on his own responsibility. The piece cites Republican coverage and questions whether McKinley lied or told the truth, wondering if anyone knows.
Mrs. S H Lincoln recalls a frightful night as a Machias widow nears death from pneumonia yet recovers after using Dr King s New Discovery. The medicine is praised for throat chest and lung cures. Bottles priced at 50c and 1.00. Free trials at Messick and Dodd. The Floyd County strawberry season closes with 360000 gallons shipped netting growers about 0 16 a gallon.
County managers of the Lincoln League in the Congressional District met at Brooks & Brooks' office with Frank I. Sefrit of Washington presiding. The session aimed at a more perfect league structure, noting its past benefits to Indiana Republicans and new vigor under Sefrit. Attendees included L. Van Buskirk, Claude Malott, George M. Cook, A. A. Holmes, and P. R. Wadsworth.
An advertisement promotes Bucklen Arnica Salve as a world class pain killer and healer for burns cuts sores and skin conditions with a 25 cent price, sold by Messick and Dodd. A public notice urges residents to mow weeds along vacant North I street lots and along adjacent sidewalks to improve appearance.
Dr. F. M. Gardner chooses Bloomington for permanent location and buys the office and goodwill of Dr. Rodney Smith. A Bloomington native, he previously lived here before a Lincoln, Nebraska period, and friends expect strong support for his return and success. Amos Flynn, ex postmaster of Zelma, was in town Monday.
Flora Hill a sixteen year old horse formerly owned by Walter Reese of this county and sold to Nat Hill of Bloomington for 250 dollars was bought back three weeks ago by John Wilson of this place and ran an eighth of a mile in 16 seconds at Danville Tuesday of last week, as reported by the Spencer Democrat.
A fragment from a local page notes Charles Replogie of Atwater Ohio recovering after kidney trouble using Foley's Kidney Cure. It also mentions Indiana's long held role in presidential elections, wheat harvest troubles in Daviess County, and threshing plans moving to Oklahoma and Kansas. Mrs Eva Stone and Mrs Sarah Graves visit Merom and plan to attend Indiana University graduation in Bloomington.
Mrs Wellie Brittenhan of Davenport Nebr describes extreme nervous prostration after childbirth and weakness. She credits Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets for restoring health, noting renewed energy, appetite, and ability to work. She invites others to write to Dr Pierce in Buffalo N Y for free advice.
The Missouri army advance guard travels by Union Pacific to harvest in Kansas with eighty workers joining the effort. Advices list labor needs across many towns including Milan Solomon Longford Lewis Minneapolis Mitchell Ellinwood Topeka Great Bend Russell and Hays City. Workers praise steady wages meals and beds while enduring sunup to sunset toil.
Last winter during an epidemic of whooping cough my children contracted the disease with severe coughing spells We used Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup successfully and turned to it again It relieved the cough and effected a complete cure John H Clifford Proprietor Norwood House Norwood New York says Elliott s Drug Store carries the remedy
Irvine Benzel nine year old son of August Benzel drowned at the Robin Roost quarry near Bedford Indiana on Monday forenoon. Franklin Austin’s son, a friend, was with him earlier. Irvine was last seen near a water pool about 100 feet from the work area. The pool depth was six feet and the body was recovered after the quarry was shut down. The Benzel family has suffered multiple losses recently. funeral held at German M. E. church with burial at Green Hill.
Mr R P Olivia of Barcelona Spain spent winters in Aiken South Carolina. Weak nerves caused back head pains. After using Electric Bitters all pain left. He praises the medicine as a cure for liver kidney blood purification stomach toning nerves and renewed vigor. Each bottle 50 cents. Sold by Messick Dodd.
In response to a remonstrance by most citizens four applicants for saloon licenses in Mitchell were refused by Lawrence county commissioners, making Mitchell a dry town for the first time. Saloon keepers may resort to the blind tiger system to evade the law, with strong moral backing needed to secure convictions as liquor houses and breweries often support violations.
A reader reports severe stomach pains last night, then weak at work today. After using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Miller & McCurdy's, one dose cured the distress. The product is sold at Biott's Drug store. Also notes Mrs Joseph Franklin's prominent chicken park and an upcoming marriage of Arthur Allen to Lettie Gardner at the Baptist church on July 1.
Kokomo Indiana on June 18 reports a thriving pea harvest fueling employ ment for thousands. Two packing plants can 100000 quarts daily and will rise to 200000 as vines are harvested by machine. Peas are drilled like wheat, hulled at the factory, and vines used as stock feed. farmers diversify with tomatoes on the same ground. A farmer notes Packaged pain balm ad appears in local notices. Married notices, a fatal accident near Mitchell, and a Baptist Children’s Day complete the brief.
Mrs. S Doty of Des Moines Iowa expresses gratitude to Chamber lains Cough Remedy for helping with coughs lung troubles and whooping cough. She and family acknowledge the manufacturers and extend hearty thanks. Elliott's drug stores advertise the remedy. Miss Nettie Lemon departed Monday to visit relatives in Masting Nebraska and will tour Yellowstone Park en route home.
An old newspaper item combines an advertisement for Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming relief for headaches and a personal letter from Andy Fine about a step brother Aaron Roberts serving in the Philippines. The Filipino war is near ending and Greene county gravel road vote is noted with local political curiosity.
Henry H. Richards of Willseyville N Y says a running breast sore lasted over a year until Banner Salve was used. After half a box he was perfectly cured and will not be without it. W C Elliott confirms the testimonial for the remedy's effectiveness.
A new home telephone firm in Terre Haute will soon begin operations offering lower rates than Central Union Telephone Company. The C U Co is expected to cut rates as competition expands, a move common where opposition appears.
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