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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1901
Page
4
An old style ad touts Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil as a universal remedy for piles Burns boils skin ailments and insect stings. It promises immediate relief with three sizes priced at 50 cents and 1.00 sold by druggists or prepaid from Humphreys Medical Co New York at the William and John Streets corner.
A biographical sketch portrays Litvia Adamson of Bedford as a Republican congressman from Lawrence county born in 1868. Active in farming, education, religion, and politics, he opposed money power, eyed Woodmen leadership, preached since youth, and once edited regional publications while teaching school and supporting educational movements.
Railway notices from Monon and Southern Indiana detail engine transfers, overhauls, and new routes. Widespread plan to build Y M C A facilities in Washington Indiana for 700 to 800 employees, surveys toward Evansville, and proposed Odon to Washington routes.
Bedford G A R Post urges marking Civil War graves with government furnished headstones. Report names company regiment and death date for marked graves in listed cemeteries by April 10 1901 or contact nearest G A R Post for other burials.
A public dinner at the Waldorf featured a speaker from the New York Central endorsing Humphreys Specifics. He claimed a family success with the pills, urging parents to carry them, calling the remedy the most reliable apart from a railroad ticket. The notice cites Dr Humphreys Medicine Co mailing a book.
Col. John R. Hast, noted author and lawyer, nears publication of a book about early rural Hoosier life in Monroe county. The story centers on the first whitecapping incident and blends a romance with court scenes, grand jury mysteries, and legal entanglements surrounding the hero and heroine.
The Monon Railway sets one third fare on certificate plans for Wholesale Merchants Board of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce in Cleveland Ohio and multiple dates from February 26 to April 9. Tickets go on sale in late February and early March with specific periods for the American Committee Nashville and other associations. California rates via Monon rise to 33.50 with weekly sales on Mondays and Tuesdays from March 5 to April 30.
Iva Neal and family moved to Williams. Felix Armstrong was improving after illness. Nellie Short and Fred Bridwell visited Ma Bel Faucett and Quincy Hamnbolt. Mrs. Joe Marsh hosts her sister from South Dakota. Mrs. Emily Marsey recently ill is able to work. Cleo Armstrong of Bedford visiting home. Morton Byers returns to live with Lynden Lowder. Dennis and Lydia Armstrong to move to the Byers farm on Indian Creek. Alva Walker suffers rheumatic knee. Mrs. Nancy Loder of Jonesboro visits Lora Faucett. Popcorn citizens enjoy a schoolhouse literary program and a spelling match. Lindsey Jackson hosts young folks for a Saturday gathering. Participants listed including Arm strong, Rainbolt, Glimpse, Wells, Davis, Beyers and others.
It records multiple brief mentions of residents and visitors in a Bedford area with small travel and social notes. Names include J. R. McPike, E. B. Judah, Mrs. Martin, Fred Martin, Guthrie, Needmore, Blackburn, Mrs. Allen, Ora Kirkman, Myrtle Brinegar, Emma Allen, Louisa Barger, Francis Lewis, Harrodsburg, Oolitic, J. A. Lewis, and Albert Allen.
Fort Ritner notes list residents moving or visiting nearby towns including Robert Childers, Fred Flinn, and George Brown. Doctors W. Smith and Boyd called on the sick. M. B. Lee and W. J. Dixon visited Bedford. A Clark from Indianapolis settled Fidelity Building and Saving Union affairs.
Henry Alldridge and wife of Wallonia visited Joan Summers and wife over Sunday. Henry Gregg sold a pica bunch of stock hogs to Bud Hinderlider last Thursday. Drs A M Veasy and Clyde Vermilla of Medora were called here last Friday. Eli Woolery is repairing his house by putting on a new roof. Miss Maggie Browning went to Houston last Friday to spend a week with her sister. Driftwood township teachers and our teachers in this township held a joint Institute at Medora last Saturday. Mrs James Phillips will sell her personal property the 18th of this month. She and her family will move to Bloomington. D Bonham of Montpelier was called to the bedside of his sick father. There will be a large stock sale at Medora March 28th. There will be from 35 to 40 mules offered for sale. Granville Dodd of River Vale was in town Friday.
Evert son of Mr and Mrs John Harris died Tuesday March 5 at age 4 years 1 month 12 days. Funeral was at the residence at 2 pm conducted by Rev John Williams, burial in Breckinridge graveyard. The family conveys sympathy in their bereavement with a devotional poem about angels and the afterlife.
Peter Diehl a respected citizen died at his home north of the city last Saturday March 9 1901 aged 84 years 9 months 14 days Born in Gutenburg Germany May 23 1816 he married Margarite Freez on Oct 9 1848 at Wales Hollow New York They had 12 children six boys six girls now only three living Mrs John Goodman Needmore Mrs Howard Anderson of the city and Henry Diehl at the homestead A Presbyterian Diehl was a German immigrant carpenter who worked on the Monon as a bridge carpenter He read a German Bible but could read English He came to Indiana in 1859 to Bedford The funeral was at the home conducted by the writer and burial at Hopkins cemetery He leaves his wife 80 two daughters one son 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren The family and friends mourn a quiet honest man with many memories. J W
Hannah Parr Kern was born January 19 1834 in Washington county Indiana. She married Isaac Kern December 5 1861 and lived in Bedford area for 25 years. Four daughters were born to them. the eldest died at age two. She joined First Christian church Bedford October 15 1876 and remained active as wife mother church worker. She had long invalid periods and died March 4 sustaining Christian faith. funeral at residence near Englewood with burial at Green Hill cemetery. J F
Taylor Anderson, about 50, living with his brother-in-law Pres Blackburn four miles west of Guthrie, was arrested Saturday on a charge of insanity. Friends say he has been ill for a month, likely caused by drinking.
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