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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1902
Page
3
Local residents and visitors travel between Mitchell Bloomington Vincennes Seymour and Nashville. Names include Alex Robinson Erik Glover Robert Tossett Elmer Nixon Mary McLaughlin and many others. Activities cover business visits marriages licenses mill and real estate deals revival meetings and weather affecting roads.
Local Republican paper in Southern Indiana offered for sale with strong business and field. Cleared over $800 last year and about $1000 cash needed with small balance on time. Mrs Melvina Johnson, pioneer Erie resident, found dead in bed Friday morning at over 80. Funeral held Saturday at Erie at 1 pm.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of husband and father Mrs Katherine Zahn. In Monon Indiana Joan S Zaun Jr and wife N P Rockwell announce Rockwell’s promotion from freight conductor to regular passenger run between Chicago and Louisville. Russell Hudson assigned to the car formerly run by Rockwell.
A silver medal contest will be given next Monday evening at the Presbyterian church by the Mary Alexander's for the benefit of the Institute. Contestants include Mabel Irwin Gladys Roberts Roweng Cosner Donald Stalker Vinnie Smith Gleeda Foster and Mattie Sears.
Community items report residents visiting towns such as Bono Crabtown Buddha and Fayetteville. A revival ends with sixty four additions while a new loghaul spans Creston. Local crime notes cover burglaries in Clear Creek and a Monon ticket-office break-in with no clue.
A.J. Taylor released from quarantine after smallpox. Old Arkansas to headline at Stone City Opera House. Various residents visit, travel, or relocate in Indiana and Illinois. Monon Railway updates include depot painting and 5th Street paving talks. A Baltimore trip delays Miss Beddoe returning for England bound voyage. A 1900s rail baggage rule grants dead passengers full baggage rights. Pneumonia deaths rising near tuberculosis levels per 1890 to 1900 census figures.
City Council in regular session adopted sewer plans similar to last summer with minor changes on South I street and Richardson tract. Bids for sewer construction due March 29. A wood and iron Fire Department building plan was referred to a committee. Monon Railroad flagman proposal rejected. Dr W H Smith sought permit for ironclad store building near El Dorado Hotel. permit denied. Waterworks and general claims were reviewed with several payments approved. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ogg attended T O Daggy funeral and returned to Olathe Kansas.
W A Holland of Ft Ritner was in town Thursday. Agnes England has returned from Freetown. Richard Miller of Indianapolis is in Bedford visiting friends. Rev M N Jones continues with Rev Jordan at Mitchell this week. Sylvester Stevenson returned from Brownstown. Cora Engledow and Minne Henderson back from Bloomington. Born Sunday night near Crosslane a son to Mr and Mrs James Knight. Mrs John Miller recovering from burns. Margaret Howe of Worthington visiting daughter Mrs Arthur McCain. Mr and Mrs A K Sears visited daughter Mrs Geo Bush in Marion. Mina Holmes of Short visiting sister Mrs James Matthews. Mrs W B Lyons left for Kansas City after three months with Bedford relatives. Two 02 graduates carry six to eight courses, work remains demanding.
Bro A McLean to preach next Sunday with Bro A B Moore stepping back and visiting clergy next Sunday. Dry goods and millinery trade suffers from cold weather as spring goods sit unsold. Miss Rose Whiting wins a beauty contest by 186 votes among four leaders. A wedding at Logan pairing W K Stultz and Maude Crigger with Elder John Williams officiating.
R O Maize went to Bedford today on business. G H Woolery of Bedford is here today on business. Albert Short and John Brooks of Bedford were here last evening. Frank Slagle of Bedford is moving his family here for future residence.
Fire yesterday caused by smoked meat nearly burned a Pettiford home but neighbors led by George Underwood saved the building. Loss listed as 25 dollars for meat and structure.
On February 26 Mr KE H Coleman turned fifty eight. Friends and relatives surprised him at home after he and church brethren went to the woods for wood. Noon dinner was spread in fine country style and guests visited the afternoon away.
Sick neighbors Mrs. Thomas Kimbrel and Mrs. Kid Davis receive care at home on South J Street and West 18th Street while Elizabeth Martin recovers health. Linton plans spring waterworks construction. Theodore Thomas Orchestra earns $900 in Bloomington. Ex Senator Patton of Washington County visits the Beard home. First MBE church meetings grow. all invited. South end Manon conductor Dave Welsh grows healthier and may return to train duties. Lawrence County Democrats call a mass convention March 22 at the Court House to elect Central Committee and delegates. West city youths clash with air guns. police intervene after complaints.
Mr Towney of Terre Haute told Retail Hardware Dealers in Indianapolis that advertising drives customers to stores and prepares buyers for sales talk. He favored newspaper ads as the most effective method, noting subscribers are loyal citizens and newspapers are the cheapest way to reach homes and reveal stock.
Sheriff Morgan struggles over two saloons held for a $9,000 gambling judgment against Matthew Kelly and Dallas Tyler. The properties are mortgaged for $4,200 but stocked as valuable assets. He must treat twenty slot machines as contraband, with no lawful sale option.
Lawrence County Board of Education passes a resolution to accept two terms at Lawrence County Normal in lieu of Rule 18 for a term’s work at a training school. Normal begins Monday June 2, 1902, per W. E. Alexander.
In Stovall v Stipp the jury awarded the plaintiff 200 dollars. William A. Brown named Administrator of Thomas O Dagey estate. Harry G Neff appointed Administrator of Margaret Kramer estate. Voris Administrator of Gray son v Stipp earned a 155 dollar judgment. Nichols v B&O S W damages case continued due to Judge Gardiner's absence. Noah Melvin v Southern Indiana Ry verdict favored defendant after trial. Olin Bundy, newest Lawrence County Bar member, moved from North Vernon and rented office space above The Famous.
Judge Fletcher sentenced Turner Lee of Kentucky to 24 days in jail plus costs for assault and battery on his wife. The decision noted his destitute wife and four children. The Bloomington World summary also notes Ida Brown returning to Bedford and Henry Furst of Chicago visiting town for business with the Furst Kerber Stone Works. A separate trial involving Josie Tapp and Charles Pollard was underway with the jury out.
Surveyors work a line from Cloverdale in Putnam county toward Sullivan while residents seek its purpose. Engineers admit uncertainty about what the proposed line will become. John R. Walsh, president of the Southern Indiana, has bought property in Sullivan as speculation grows that his road will extend there amid Monon railway extensions into Sullivan County coal territory.
Mrs Luella McWhister editor of the Message and longtime Indiana WCTU official declined re election due to ill health after four years as State Treasurer and four as President. She spoke to a large audience and invites mothers and young women to hear her next week at the Presbyterian church. Elder E G Denney will begin a series of sermons at the Church of Christ on March 8, inviting all to hear the gospel preached and praising Bible doctrine.
A Joliet prison report shows a drop in inmates as prosperity rose. From 1893 to 1895 new arrivals totaled 987, while Oct 1898 to Sep 1899 brought only 506, reflecting broader declines in Illinois and Chicago prison admissions and suggesting similar trends nationwide.
W G Todd, owner adjoining American Quarries on Fishing Creek, is hauling lumber to build six houses with one for his son Archie, one for his daughter Effie and her husband, and four for rent. He plans a boarding house later.
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