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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1905
Page
4
Humphreys veterinary medicines promise to cure diseases of horses cattle poultry and humans by acting on the sick parts. The advertisement lists numerous ailments from lameness and coughs to fractures and bladder disorders with a claim of ten specific remedies sold at seven dollars or mailed free on request.
Telegraphic notes report the collapse of a floor at an African Methodist Episcopal church in New York City killing several negro worshippers and injuring over fifty as they awaited a funeral procession. The wide range of unrelated items follows global and local events from war news to crime and weather across the United States.
One way second class colonist tickets to California North Pacific Coast Montana and Idaho will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines from March 1 to May 16 inclusive. For particulars apply to nearest ticket agent of those lines.
Special Correspondence from Indianapolis reports on an incident where Rep. Ananigs Baker accepted twenty dollar bills from a lobbyist to influence a vote against an anti cigarette bill. The piece argues the era of buyable legislation is over in Indiana and notes Governor Hanly has vetoed seven bills, while credits and criticisms swirl over the state fiscal path and proposed public school funding and other measures.
Mrs WH Martin entertained the Sorosis Thursday afternoon with a George Washington party assisted by her daughter Mrs William R Martin. Miss Femma Wood of Mitchell joined Mrs Charles M Lemon in attendance.
W W Gentry of Bloomington suffers under $40 000 loss from a Hot Springs blaze that destroyed eight new cottages in the citys most valuable area. Sheriff Williams and Mrs Gentry lose at least $150 000 in residences and business properties. Gentry left for the scene to adjust insurance and hopes to rebuild soon.
The Vandalia R R urges inquiries to D B Steeg Traveling Passenger Agent Terra Haute Ind for rates times and connections. Mardi Gras excursion fares to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola March 1 6 1995. B O W R R Co sells low rate round trip tickets with return by March 6 1995 to Washington DC via historic route due to Roosevelt Fairbanks inauguration. Three solid vestibuled trains daily Pullman sleepers observation cars dining car. For full info write O P McCarry Gen Pass Agent Cincinnati Ohio.
The Southern Indiana Ry announces a Sunday February 26 1905 time card with revised Bedford train timings for north and south routes. North trains depart Bedford at 8 35 am 3 18 pm and 5 50 pm while south departures shift to 1040 am and 6 14 pm. A southbound train to Seymour will now connect at Seymour Junction with regional lines enabling Indianapolis and Cincinnati access, with a return to Bedford at 6 47 pm.
Train 205 arrives Bedford 9 05 a m. Train 207 arrives Bedford 12 05 p m. Train 206 leaves Bedford 10 20 a m. Train 208 leaves Bedford 2 p m daily except Sunday. Train 206 connects at Rivervale with No 7 for Mitchell Washington and St Louis. Train 208 connects at Rivervale with No 8 for Brownstown Seymour Cincinnati and intermediate stations. Passengers for the West may take fast train from Mitchell. Full rates and times available from S L Keacu Agent.
A commemorative note honors a fallen fighter known as a devoted patriot and scout who fought alongside Scott and Rough and Ready in civil life and abroad. It speaks of his steadfast sword-arm, faith, and memory guiding loved ones forward toward salvation and home.
Reamassing at the Bedford Post Office lists unclaimed letters for week ending Peb 25 1905 with names including Mrs Emma Taylor Miss Hattie France and W H Hayes among others. Public note asks recipients to pay advertised charges before collection. John Hardin of Geneva bought five head of work mules from Wes Wray for 800 and a span of mules from Bruce Branaman for 325. Ezia Wray purchased a pair of mules and a wagon from Wm Green for 250 as Pinnock visitors noted.
Very low one way rates to the West and Northwest with round trip Homeseekers and Colonist fares on specific sale dates. Inauguration ceremonies in Washington on March 4 with certificates for multiple cities. special trips to Chicago New York Philadelphia and more. Winter tourist southbound tickets on sale to April 30th. Local note: Miss Ruby Biggs has been quite ill.
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