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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1900
Page
1
A local retailer touts clothing quality in cloth style and price, with fashion-forward cuts and handsome goods. Notices include residents visiting, possible council candidate, injuries, deaths, and a poultry shipment to New York.
In Lawrence County Indiana the Tecumseh era ended with Harrison’s 1811 victory at Tippecanoe. Treaties dated 1805 1808 and 1809 ceded county lands to the United States, while the Harrison Purchase defined remaining areas. English land companies later sought vast tracts, notably the Wabash Land Company deeded for a wide Indiana Illinois stretch.
W. C. Elliot warns that many people waste time experimenting with cough and cold cures and urges taking Foley’s Honey and Tar before it is too late.
Charles L. Dewaele of Roscommon Mich credits Dr Miles Nervine with ending back pain heavy legs sleepless nights and despondency. After five bottles he says he is cured gaining restful sleep and restored nerves. Advert says Dr Miles Nervine sold with guarantee and free booklet from Elkhart Ind.
An ad extols wallpaper’s impact on room beauty and invites readers to visit to view designs. It notes affordable prices and offers to install the paper on walls, promising the look improves with skilled application.
Mitchell's advertises wall paper paint and window glass products and services. It highlights a range of finishes and materials for home interiors and exteriors. The notice emphasizes quality selection and professional installation options.
Gentry's dog and pony show traveling on a Cincinnati Southern freight train became stalled in King's Mountain tunnel near Somerset Kentucky. Heat and smoke overwhelmed crew. John Sanders of Bloomington Indiana died of asphyxia and several others were hospitalized but expected to recover. Engineers were affected. one man led a daring rescue to pull the train through. The incident interrupted rail traffic for about half an hour with no confirmed livestock injuries.
In Josepha Franklin’s last India letter she profiles Pandita Ramabai, describing a vast Poona orphanage with 350 girls, six hours of schooling, farming, oil production, roads, wells, and a home for widows. Ramabai, 43, travels England and America, wears native dress, and baptizes by immersion. Josepha plans furlough and potential return to America in spring.
Mr John Oliver of Philadelphia recalls a dire illness with yellowing skin sunken eyes and back pain. After three doctors gave up a friend urged Electric Bitters the first bottle brought improvement and three weeks of use left him a well man. He credits the remedy with saving his life and urges others to try it. 50 cents guaranteed at Messick and Dodd's drug store.
Frank Childs trains at the Springs for a six round bout with George Byers on March 16 in Chicago. He hopes to beat Jack Root if they meet while Joe Walcott also trains nearby. Owen Zeigler plans a spring course and a six round match with Charles Burns on March 17 in Cincinnati. Nearly 1,000 heard a Sunday night church program featuring Mrs. J M Winstanley and Miss Mabel LaForce.
David Duggins of Jopes Kentucky writes that after three years of nervous debility he took Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, gained weight and strength, and has remained healthy six months later. The letter promotes the medicine as restoring digestion liver kidneys and blood without alcohol narcotics or sugar.
The Bloomington Progress suspended publication with both daily and weekly issues halted and its equipment sold to Cravens Brothers and Walter Bradfute. The owner declares the venture unprofitable, laments the town’s lack of appreciation, and notes he has surrendered to the trust. Also included are notices about misstatements on maple syrup, a Chamberlain cough remedy testimonial, and a Red Men lodge formation in Oolitic with officers listed.
Mary Rogers Alexander wife of Capt. John D. Alexander died Sunday at her Bedford home of diphtheria in her 59th year. A Presbyterian church member active in church and Sunday school she leaves a bereaved husband and wide circle of friends. The remains were taken to Bloomington for burial beside Rogers Cemetery family.
An advertisement praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for burns sores ulcers boils felons corns and skin eruptions priced at 23 cents a box with a guarantee. A church service report notes sermons by Mr Small on Judging One Another and Gods Two Wills and mentions upcoming topics. Forrest Sandusky of Greensburg Laundry visited Bedford over the weekend.
Annie E Springer of 1125 Howard St Philadelphia reports Dr King New Discovery cured her long standing hacking cough with chest and lung relief. Trial bottles free at Messick Dodd drug store. Also notes on church vandalism and local updates including A R De Fluent editor, rheumatism relief from Pain Balm, and Bloomington Chapter Hastern Star visit.
A Milwaukee reader quotes a Minnesota mother praising a pregnancy aid called Mothers Friend. The ad claims it strengthens the body and mind, relaxes muscles, relieves morning sickness, and shortens labor with less pain. It notes uterine benefits and quick recovery, with price $1 a bottle and requests for a free illustrated booklet from The Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta.
Fred Brown resumes activities after illness. Miss Maggie Holmes visits Manon with her brother Will. Country scholars picnic a grand success. Mrs A K Rack ill from apoplectic stroke. Lulu White wins at College Hall. orations praised. Ralph Barnes becomes B&O night agent, John McIntire joins Monon. Cadet Band sought for Philadelphia convention if paid. Judge Martin’s Gilbert case rulings praised. Alfred Tyndall wounded by gunshot. Willis Gerkin involved. Philip Stotts charged after assault near Woodville. Dollie battered. Court fines for Beasley and Stotts. Elmer Beasley jailed in default. Dr Samuel Martin dies, daughter Ada also dies soon after. Martin and daughter to be buried in Martinsburg. J F Burt of Brooks Oil dies in Indianapolis. Bedford office closes briefly.
This obituary recounts the death of Comrade David Hackney a Tennessee born Civil War veteran who served in Co. D 81st Indiana. He married Sabra Hawkins in 1867 and had eight children seven living. He joined the Christian church about 35 years ago and died after 37 hours of injuries at Beech Grove cemetery nearby.
A Pressonville Kansas resident HE Presson wrote that townsfolk who used Foley's Honey and Tar consider it the best remedy for la grippe colds and coughs. W. C. Elliott.
Card of thanks from the children and grandchild ren of Comrade Hackney for neighbors and friends kindness during illness and death. Advertising note promotes Chamberlain's Pain-Balm with claims of quick relief for rheumatism sprains cuts burns and other ailments. W C Elliott, Druggist with price 25 and 50 cents.
Benjamin Goff and family visited John Williams and family. Jelesse Hill visited his father William Hill in Jackson county last Sunday where his father fights tongue cancer. T J Fields wood-house and smoke-house burned last Monday night destroying pork, potatoes, canned fruit and more. origin traced to a box of ashes. Mrs Mose Holiman and daughter Carrie from Bedford visited and returned home Monday. Church of Christ meets every Sunday with Elder D M Brown of Medora preaching on the fourth Sunday of the month.
An advertisement urges people with kidney diseases to begin Foley's Kidney Cure without delay, claiming guaranteed relief. Signed W C Eliott.
Prof Geo P Parks attended a gathering at Williams on Sunday, meeting local residents and sharing remarks. The event highlighted his engagement with the community and academic outreach.
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