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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1900

Page

2

Bedford Republican City Primary Election Notice

An election will be held at the sheriff's office in Bedford on Saturday March 31 for one councilman candidate per ward. Votes cast at the regular election on Tuesday May 1 with separate ballot boxes for each ward. Polls open from 2 to 9 o'clock pm. GEO W. McDANIEL, Pref B. Oris, Secy.

Sheriff's Office City of Bedford Geo W. McDaniel The Bedford Building, Savings and Loan Association Lawrence County Indiana Thomas G. Glover

Court Disposes Several City Cases and Railroad Sale

In Judge Stephen son s court Hugh Atkinson paid a 9.50 fine for intoxication and Henry Lamping 7.50 for peddling cigars without a license. Lamping had been fined 100 in Indianapolis for revenue law violations. Daniel Gullett, ex S I Ry employee, left for Medora to settle his father Andrew Gullett s estate. S I depot brick platform to be rebuilt due to improper grade. Monon Railway had a 2 car wreck at Rabbitville near Mitchell. Noble C Butler in Carbon sold eight miles of the Ft Wayne Terre Haute and South Western Railway for 20000, Bridgeton to Mansfield right of way sold for 500.

Stephenson Hugh Atkinson Henry Lamping Marshal Russell Lamping Baker Indianpolis Indianapolis Ind Noble C. Butler Carbon Ft. Wayne Terre

Porto Rico Relief Bill Debate Highlighted by Cannon Speech

The House debates the Porto Rico relief bill, setting a 15 percent tariff on imports and exports to fund aid. Richard Cannon of Illinois argues for immediate relief, criticizes opposition’s tariff critique, and defends U.S. constitutional power to govern newly acquired territories.

House of Representatives Torto Iuico Richard Cannon Illinois United States Congress Porto Rico America Cannon the United States Jefferson Louisiana Purchase Jackson Monroe Polk Lincoln McKinley House Thomas Jefferson Spain Philippines

Fireside Faith in Constitution Sparks Applause

The quote declares that a wicked Congress must be restrained by the constitution and by the people’s love of justice and liberty. It contrasts constitutional scholars with the broad wisdom of 80,000,000 citizens and ends amid Republican applause.

Congress

Local News From Fayetteville Sidelights

Fayetteville notes list visits and travel among residents. Mrs S Perkins is very ill while Sim Lynn and family visited his sister. Many residents attend church, work on homes, or visit Bedford and Silverville with several small projects and social calls noted.

Local News Notes and Elections From Guthrie Township

Tuesday churchgoers include Mrs Marshall Faucett and Miss Mable Fau cett. Baby of Mrs Lizzie Blackburn improving. Edgar Armstrong and wife to keep house for Paul Short this summer. Fox caught by Fletcher and Ernest Davis. Holbert and Lawrence Sheeks plow for oats. Flinns hauling manure for melons. Coal oil wagon sold 75 gallons last Monday. Neiderer of Bono visited Buddaha Monday. Wilkins brought hogs from Sheeks Bros. A measles outbreak followed schoolteacher’s illness. At Democratic Convention candidates nominated for Guthrie township Trustee George Dodd Assessor Wm F Cooper Advisory Board Smith Wilcox E B Dixon Ed Fitzgibbons.

Marshall Faucett Miss Mable Springville Lizzie Blackburn Edgar Armstrong Paul Short Fletcher Ernest Davis Holbert Lawrence Sheeks Isaiah James Flinn Thomas Neiderer Bono Buddha George Wilkins Sheeks Guthrie Township George Dodd Wm. F. Cooper Smith Wilcox E. B. Dixon Ed Fitzgibbons

Local notes from Coxton this week

W B McGinnis traveled to Bryantsville on Monday. Fred McGinnis is moving his family into a house owned by Carney Boyd. Mr Boyd will return to the farm. Leonard Boyd of Boyd and Byers grocery was in Coxton last Saturday. Mrs Anna Lackey stayed in Coxton last week as guest of G C Smith. Howard Lackey reports forty one cattle on Depauw farm and will move them home soon. James Tatem, Cosner farm manager, fed stock Thursday morning. pond dry for first time in ten years due to a leak. Johnnie Sears, head miller at Lemon's mill Bedford, visited Coxton Sunday.

W. B. McGinnis Bryantsville Fred McGinnis Carney Boyd Boyd Leonard Boyd Boyd & Byer’ S Grocery Store Coxton Anna Lackey Coexton G. C. Smith Howard Lackey Depauw James Tatem Cosner Johnnie Sears Lemon’s Mill Bedford

Local Gossip and Township Notes From Guthrie

Elmer Knuight works in Guthrie township. Andy Mc Cracken of French Lick visits J A Link family. Rev G E Ward preached last Sunday. Opa Harris of Buddha visited Tuesday. B A Dixon was at Fort Ritner Tuesday. Mandy Lewis remains ill with pneumonia but improving slowly. Kirby Link moved to a Guthrie farm last week. School closes Friday with a large dinner. John Elliott of Indianapolis visits his sister Mrs Mary Lockhart. Alonzo Weiles in poor health. Democrats hold township convention nominating Geo Smith trustee B E Smith assessors Jonah Freed Kelly Reid Geo Burton supervisors Joe Schultz Lee Roberts Justice Michael A Willefong constable Elmer Knight.

Elmer Knuight Guthrie Township Andy McCracken French Lick J. A. Link Ghas. E. Ward Opa, Harris Buddha B. A. Dixon Fort Ritner Mandy Lewis Kirby Link John Elliott Indianapolis Mary Lockhart Alonzo Weiles Democrats Geo. Smith B. E. Smith Jonah Freed Kelly Reid Geo Burton Joe Schultz Lee Roberts Michael A. Wilfong Elmer Knight

Center of the Earth Local Notes and Movements

Mrs Brassfield is on the sick list Simpson Chambers is reported ill Ira Neal and family moved Joseph Armstrong's place Mrs Maggie Massey shopped at Log Cabin store Monday Marshall Fawcett and Lindsey Jackson making maple molasses J Linthicum and wife to occupy Will Judah house this summer Catherine Loder improving from ankle injury A Jackson and wife at Bedford Wednesday Hitler Baker to begin meetings at Popcorn church Friday night Mrs Gideon Pafford of Avoca visited daughter Lizzie Blackburn Spelling and ciphering match at Popcorn school Charley Mason teacher Burgess Lowder returned from Marion Ind to attend school Mr Hudson of Jonesboro was selling

Brassfield Simpson Chambers Ira Neal Joseph Armstrong Maggie Massey Marshall Fawcett Lindsey Jackson J. Linthicum Will Judah House Catherine Loder A. Jackson Bedford Hitler Baker Gideon Pafford Avoca Lizzie Blackburn Charley Mason Burgess Lowder Marion Inod Hudson Jonesboro

Homeopathic Cure-Alls and Railway Survey Update

An item touts 77 as a cure for colds and grip and others claim to prevent pneumonia and diphtheria. a manual offers Homeo Medicine Co products. Separately, Indianapolis Southern Railway Co surveyors begin work on a new route from West Baden toward Salem and Brownstown with crews led by Abbot of Cleveland.

Indianapolis Southern Railway Co Abbot Cleveland, O West Baden Salem Brownstown Paolic

Death of James Marsey a Springville Pioneer

James Marsey longtime Perry township resident died at his home near Springville on March 8 after an eight hour illness of renal colic. Born August 13 1816 in Knoxville Tennessee he lived 83 years 6 months 25 days. He came to Indiana as a child and spent most of his life in Springville where he helped build the Monon depot and raised a large family including nine children from his first marriage to Elizabeth McDowell and two with second wife Jane Armstrong. He joined the M E Church at Springville and was known for honesty industry and strong will. He died at home after a brief decline with funeral services held at the M E Church conducted by Bld. Quincy Short.

James Marsey Perry Township Springville Mr. Marsey Knoxville Tenn James Polly Marsey Indiana Orange County Orleans Jimmy Dean Barnes Barnes Marsey Bedford Elizabeth McDowell Stanford Bud) Marsey Charles Vastayle Kit Graham Owensburg Lizabeth M. EK Elizabeth Jane Armstrong Robert Roxie

Hall's Catarrh Cure endorsed as mercury free

Advertisement warns against mercury ointments for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. It claims the remedy is internally taken, acts on blood and mucous surfaces, and comes with testimonials and a 75 cent price. Hall's Family Pills are recommended as well.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Local notices from Leesville and nearby

T L Matthews and wife plan to move to Herman Nebraska next Thursday. H H Harrell and wife visited relatives at Bedford last week. Miss Ella Consau visited country last Sunday. Miss Nellie Sevengel visited Pannie Gertie and Orhna Gillen Sunday. Miss Meda Wilson visiting Bedford friends this week. M E church services next Sunday at 3 o clock. Thornt Wray did a business trip to Bedford last week. School will close here next Friday. T L Matthews visiting Ft Ritter this week. W H Consalus and wife of Bedford visited home folks last Sunday. Miss Grace Bergdell sick with measles is improving. Miss Ida Brock visited Miss Nellie Butler at Heltonville last week.

T. L. Matthews Herman Nebraska H. H. Harrell Bedford Ella Consa Us Nellie Sevengel Pannie Gertie Ornha Gillen Meda Wilson M. E Thornt Wray Ft. Ritner W. H. Consalus Grace Bergdell Ida Brock Nellie Butler Heltonville

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