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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
1
A long running local column details on duty changes at the Belt shops and yards. It notes new semaphore signals, a return from Hot Springs, personnel moves, work on the S.S. tunnel, and a fatality from a coupling accident. It also covers stock moves, bridge wrecks on the Big Four line, and rail industry price notes.
The ad touts a durable shoe line for boys and men with sturdy construction and comfort. It promises strong backs for growing feet, damp resistance, and good workmanship. Prices start at modest figures and remain affordable.
Prop Mr James O Connell of this city and Miss Frances L Taylor of New Albany wed at St Vincent de Paul Church. Ceremony began at 8 am and lasted about 45 minutes officiated by Father Edward L Quady. Ushers Michael O Brien and Ted Leehy attended. A breakfast followed at the Burke home. They left for Indianapolis at 10 08 am for their wedding tour and will reside at 17th and L streets.
The Indiana Republican Party invites delegates to meet at Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis on April 25 26 to adopt a platform and nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state and other state offices plus four delegates to the national convention. Delegates apportioned by county totals 1434 with 718 needed to choose.
Dr King's New Life Pills marketed as a sugar coated health booster claim to convert weakness into strength and energy into mental power. Sold by Messick and Dodd for 25 cents per box.
Dick Roberts arrived home Monday night from Iceland and Wales where he had been visiting with his wife and children since November. Mrs Roberts and the children will stay in Liverpool for several months with relatives. Mrs Areli Jones and her sister are visiting Mr Jones parents near Liverpool.
Saturday was observed in Cuba as Independence Day in honor of the start of the revolution. The occasion commemorates the beginning of Cuba's struggle for independence and is marked by ceremonies across the island.
An advertisement extols "Mother's Friend" as a scientific liniment that reduces pain and danger in childbirth. It claims the product safely prepares the body for labor, offering hope to expectant mothers and promising a free booklet "Before Baby is Born" from Bradfield Regulator Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
The piece notes Dr King’s New Discovery has given away over ten million trial bottles and claims many cures. It also reports 70 of 190 delegates resigning to join the Federal Republican party in Havana with plans for provincial branches and a push for free worship, speech, press, schools and closer ties to the U.S. It mentions Gen Cronje denying passage to civilians under Gen Roberts.
John F. Zingsheim of Amsterdam New York reports four years of piles from heavy lifting. After using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets he gained about twenty five pounds and his suffering vanished. He used one bottle and one vial of Remedies and credits them with curing the piles and improving overall health.
The Rockport Journal notes Lawrence county Republicans held their primary and named candidates, with a Republican majority estimated between 600 and 1,000. The piece credits fair campaigns for the strong showing. Also recalls endorsements and local notices including advertisements for Chamberlain remedies and a Wash ington’s Birthday event by the W R C.
Harrodsburg hosts home talent drama Simple Si las, or the Detective from Plunk ettsville. A Smithville troupe rehearses Life In the Kitchen, or Who Kissed the Cook. Doylestown editor A R De fuent cites rheumatism relief from Chamberlain pain balm. Elliott's Drug Store sells it. Mrs H C Moorman's surprise pound party Saturday featured Effie Hartsell’s singing and gifts.
A health ad praises Electric Bitters as restoring strength and appetite for men run down by illness, with testimonial from J W Gardner of Idaville Ind. Then boxing notes report Jack Root’s arrival in West Baden and willingness to meet Tommy Ryan, plus a note on the Chicago Baseball Club’s March visit. Also a salve advertisement claims Banner Salve heals piles burns ulcers and skin diseases.
The large reservoir supplying Bloomington remains well filled with water. Spring-fed and filtered, it is described as exceptionally pure and wholesome, with little risk of supply exhaustion next summer according to the Bloomington Star.
Sufferers of kidney diseases warned of gradual loss of vitality and urged to use Foley's Kidney Cure without delay. Republicans renominated include W. C. Elliott Jesse Overstreet Charles B. Landis and E D Crumpacker from Indiana districts.
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