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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
4
Mixed ad and news brief listing Dr. Humphreys' remedies with prices, a note on steamer Sabine, Philippine governance speech, Kentucky lumber outlook, Dan Rice obituary, and a cough remedy endorsement. Includes various dates and locations throughout New York, Louisville, and New Jersey.
Telegraphic news reports plague outbreaks in several Hawaiian cities while Honolulu shows improvement. The battleship Kearsarge is expected to replace the New York as flagship of the North Atlantic squadron. Victor Hocenstein of Spencer Indiana sues Spain for 200000 in Cuba Red Cross injuries.
An advertisement extols S. S. S. as a guaranteed vegetable remedy that claims to cure deep blood and skin diseases such as scrofula eczema cancer rheumatism and contagious blood poison. It narrates testimonials from edgeville Georgia and promises free sample boots sent to any address by the Swift Specific Company in Atlanta Georgia.
Remaining in the Bedford Post Office unclaimed for week ending Feb 14 1900 are this list of names. Miss Nearvie Elkins Mrs Fanny Morison Mrs Ethel Owens Mrs Rosanna Parrish Mrs Sarah Pierce Ida Rounds Miss Nora Rusher Mrs Anna Shrout Mrs Luella Utterback Miss Ella Hodson John H Malone Frank McGinnis Harry Woursey and other individuals are asked to call and say advertised. Vinson V Williams P M
A local health ad promotes Fotey's Kidney remedy claiming most serious diseases start in kidneys. The notice mentions W. O. Eliot and Bate Abel near Seymour and describes changes on a Bryantsville road farm purchased from E R Dobbins, outlining family relocation or property transfer.
The obituary notes Luther Murry, aged 10 years 8 months 4 days, died after a brief illness. It speaks of loss felt by friends and family, praising his sweet companionship and longing for reunion in Heaven. Mother's message from Bedford Indiana dated Dec 225 1699 expresses grief and faith.
Rea Hot Fromite Gun caused ulcers on G. B. Steadman of Newark Michigan after Civil War. Bucklen’s Aruba Salve cured him after 20 years with no relief. Claims to heal cuts bruises burns boils felons skin eruptions piles and more. 25 cents per box sold by Messick and Dodd Druggists. Mrs. E C Butler and child ren of Freedom Owen county visiting relatives in Erie.
Lawrence county's Pioneer Metropolis Bono grew from a 1816 plat by Marston Gark, William Hoggatt, and Joseph Kitchell to a frontier mercantile hub. Early merchants included William Holland, John Kelly, Charles Miller, and James W. Prow, with doctors, mills, and a post office shaping the town's rise before decline as transportation shifted to rail corridors.
G Vacher of 157 Osgood St Chicago cites immediate relief for his wife’s la grippe cough after using Poley’s Honey and Tar. bottles priced 25 and 50 cents. W C Elliott reports Prof R Badzer, alleged to have Bedford as home, arrested by Chief Johns and fined 1050 for public intoxication in Police Court.
London reports General Cronje surrendered unconditionally to Lord Roberts after days in trenches along the Mother river. British forces now hold the Boer army, with rejoicing in England as the war nears its end. Reports from Pretoria note Boers massing near Bloemfontein to resist invasion, potentially 30,000 men, while Ladysmith relief and Mafeking status are unclear.
D A Dee and Li Harris visited Sircuell Puesway for business and traded horses. Daniel A Lee went to Lowden farm on Thursday to trade horses. Kiias Wickers sold his bottom farm in Jackson county to WP Holland for £1008. De BLS Hunter, Bedford secretary, reported a smallpox case and ordered quarantine with guards. A badly burned color man from the sawmill may need arm amputation. Mrs Wood has been ill but shows slight improvement.
Wicker bought a farm of F. Hor ner in Washington county, paying $1,800. Eugene J. Hall, the poet and publisher, says a dose of Foley's Honey and Tar restored his voice when hoarseness threatened to stop his lecture at Central Music Hall in Chicago. W. C. Miliott.
A vintage classified page lists several newspaper subscription prices and joint offers for the Mail Weekly Mail the New York Tribune and others. It also names local subscription agents by town and person and promotes Grain-O a coffee alternative. Additional items include home seeker excursion tickets and a patent on a school desk from Fields and Holliman.
An ad promotes Grain-O a grain based coffee substitute sold in grocery stores and priced at 15 to 25 cents per package. The notice claims it closely resembles coffee in taste and is gentle on the stomach, benefiting children and adults alike. Also included are public notices on Home Seekers' excursion tickets across many states with dates and contact details. Community notes mention local travel, trades, and moves of residents and business activity.
Bedford North Bedford Standard lists December schedule for the Bedford Belt Railway with trains No 31 and No 33 including stops at Drk Hollow Junction Oolitic Bull Ridge Hoosier and Redford. Fares show £899 in effect.
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