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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1901
Page
4
Dr Humphreys claims a cure by acting directly on disease without disturbing other body parts. Advertises prices for fevers, colics, dental pains, headaches, dyspepsia, croup, malaria, catarrh, rheumatism, and more. Mentions a manual and factory address at William and John Streets.
W H Hads of Jonesville Virginia recalls a severe foot burn that left horrible sores for thirty years until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him after all else failed. The remedy is described as infallible for burns scalds cuts sores bruises and piles and is sold by Mesick & Dodd for 25 cents.
Mr and Mrs Alva Andersueno have returned home after a pleasant visit with relatives at Heltonville. The brief hometown note records their cheerful trip and safe arrival.
The trade mark bottle proclaims Scott's Emulsion as a cure for delicate children and pale victims, claiming it strengthens lungs and restores health. It advertises free samples and full bottles priced at 50c and 3.00, from Scott & Bowne chemists in New York.
Mississippi reports 557 smallpox cases with 126 deaths for the month ending February 15. Kansas Governor Stanley signs the Harrell temperance bill restricting liquor sales as public nuisances. Scattered items include a fatal fire in Indiana, a gold sand discovery in Samoa, a choir mice incident, and political maneuvering over Cuban relations and Philippine policy as Congress nears adjournment.
A centuried panorama of the Pan American Exposition highlights its architecture color and design set on 350 acres beside Buffalo’s Delaware Park. Spanish Renaissance styling with modern accents enhances the visual impact while electric fountains tower and a Goddess of Light marks the apex. Elevators offer views from colonnades and restaurants as the electrical display promises unmatched spectacle. The exposition aims to celebrate western hemisphere progress and U S territorial growth while forecasting political tensions and possible congressional action affecting governance and security.
Exposition palaces will glitter with 125 statuary groups under Karl Bitter. The Electric Tower soars above the grounds as horticultural splendor and grand courts surround a mile long central promenade. Pan-American aims include a vast international congress to boost trade and relations among 40 million nearby residents. Evansport? EvsertT L. Lewis.
Aye Fauvion born Oct 6 1867 died Feb 20 1901 aged 38 years 4 months 14 days daughter of Isaac and Francis Fauvion. She married E F Sowder Jan 9 1888 and they had six children two girls and four boys. She leaves a husband five children one brother and many relatives. Funeral conducted by Hild Hawkins at the home and burial in Hawkins cemetery.
Rosa Evalue Mitchell born February 8 1895 died February 19 1900 at age 6 following diphtheria. Parents James and Mrs Mitchell grieve yet hold faith in heaven with hopeful words about meeting the Maker and joining angels in praise.
Monon Railroad offers one way second class colonists tickets to California every Monday and Tuesday at $32.00 to $35.09 with low rates. For details contact H. P. Rapney, G. P. A. California rates to be offered on select Tuesdays from Feb 12 to April 30 1901.
E V Judah was in Oolitic on business. George and Albert Allen were in Bedford Friday. Mrs Smith visiting son Albert Smith returned home Friday. George Allen builds a storehouse for J A Lewis and Albert Allen, nearly finished. James Burger hauled wood to Bedford Thursday for Charley Allen. Elsworth Meadow of near Guthrie passed. B Goodman near here is sick with the grip. Meadows and wife were here last week. Mr Blackburn passed through on his way to Bedford. Judah near Judah sick for some time is better.
Fort Ritner residents and visitors are listed as in town Monday including A A Wicker John Brewer Richard Mayer Floyd Allen Elijah Allen William Beaver and M B Lee. A marriage occurred Feb 19 1901 Hursha Lee wed Minerva H K Barnett at his residence Jahah F Allen to Minerva Barnett. Local illness notes include Martha Newkirk still sick and helpless Husha Lee confined at home.
Excursion tickets to Washington will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines March 1 2 and 3 1901 with return limit on all tickets including March 8. The McKinley inauguration on March 3 will be the first of the new century with impressive ceremonies, parade and festivities. Apply to Pennsylvania Lines Ticket Agent or W W Richardson G P A Indianapolis Ind for fares and through service.
Inaugural excursions to Washington via B and O offer round trip fares from all points on March 1 2 and 8 1901 with return by March 6 1901. Special low rates for military and other organizations. Three solid daily trains feature modern coaches Pullman drawing room sleepers observation and dining cars. For details contact agent or P M Ca rt y Cincinnati.
The Monon Railroad sets one and one third fare under the certificate plan for groups to Cleveland and other destinations for events from February 26 to April 11. Tickets go on sale February 22 to 28, March 8 to 14, and April 5 to 11. Also offers reduced rates for the Inauguration period and related events. W. P. Hite transports the infant of Mr. and Mrs. McHenry from Stinesville.
A fragmentary OCR list shows multiple stray time and place references including Indianapolis entries such as 2.47 pm, 6.06 pm, and 212. The text also mentions Effingham and general stray identifiers lacking coherent context or complete sentences.
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