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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1901

Page

3

Local Visitors Reported In City Exchange

Red Smith from Williams visited the city Saturday. P. T. Oliphant of Mitchell was here Wednesday. Rev. T. L. Butler traveled to Gosport Wednesday forenoon. Hamilton Thompson of Heltonville dropped in Wednesday. Miss Katie Bass of Mitchell was in town Tuesday en route to Indian Springs. Attorney John H. Underwood proceeded to Fishing Creek Quarry Wednesday on business.

P. T. Oliphant Mitchell Hamilton Thompson Heltonville Katie Bass Indian Springs John H. Underwood Fishing Creek Quarry Frank Weaver Pinhook M. T. Short Williams C. L. Norman Bartlettsville James Ruddick Seymour Bedford Medora City

Plymouth Rock Cockerels For Sale At Bedford Produce Co

Miss Jessie Ragsdale played guitar and Miss Nina Ragsdale danced at the Little Brick school house closing exercises Friday. Bedford Produce Co offers a selection of full blooded Registered Plymouth Rock cockerels for sale.

Plymouth Rock Bedford Produce Co Jessie Ragsdale Nina Ragsdale Little Brick School

Local residents and visitors seen in the city this week

Elza Smith and wife were in the city Saturday as Dr. Butler and Dr. Leesville attended city business. Mark Cloyd from near Huron and W O D Steele from Heltonville also visited Friday. Various locals from Williams Bryantsville Pinhook and Tun nelton were in town Saturday and in the city Wednesday. Several talks by ministers and residents to visit relatives and handle business noted along with a fish seines sale warning.

Dr. Butler Leesville Mark Cloyd Huron

Quarry Worker Injured When Stone Drops on Ankle

George Sherman an employee at the Blue Hole quarry sustained a broken right ankle Wednesday when a rock fell from a ledge onto him. The injury is painful and will lay him up for some time.

George Sherman Blue Hole

Local Notes Outline Visits and Travel Across Towns

Mose Williams of Williams visits the city on Saturday. Miss Lillian Wires goes to Tunnelton on Friday. James Clendennin of Tunnelton in the city Friday. J J Atchison, ill, but improving. D W Beasley and son journey to West Baden Saturday. Miss Maggie Roberts returns home to Burns City. Mrs Minnie Anderson of Peerless visits Mrs O E Dagley. Charley Myers returns from a country visit with friends. Miss Hettie Wray of Zelma returns home from sister Chas Stipp. Addison Younger of Guthrie reports his son William’s typhoid pneumonia improving. Col V V Williams and wife plan a several‑week Southern trip visiting resorts.

Lillian Wires Tunnelton James Clendennin Hettie Wray Zelma Addison Younger Guthrie City William Col. V. V. Williams

Taxes Due With Penalty After May First

Taxes for the current year are due with a 10 percent penalty after the first Monday in May. Pay early to avoid crowds. W H West treasurer Lawrence County urges prompt payment. A separate note mentions Dr Ziba Foote’s historic visit and the Citizens Loan and Trust Company being named receiver of the Indiana Fire Insurance Company of Bedford. Elder Daniel Sommer to host meetings at Weddleville Church of Christ starting March 23.

Lawrence County W.H. West Ziba Foote Lewis Heltonville Bedford W. A. Foote Citizens Loan and Trust Company Indiana Fire Insurance Company Anthony B. Johnson Washington Township Bloomington Daniel Sommer Octographic Review Indianapolis Weddleville Church of Christ Jackson County Churches of Christ Lawrence Jackson Counties Church of Christ

Painless dental extraction service advertises guaranteed results

An ad from a Bedford dentist proclaims absolutely painless teeth extractions using scientific methods. Gas available on request and all work is guaranteed first class. Free examination and estimates with no charge for painless extractions where teeth are removed. The practitioner invites inspections, references, and patronage.

Bedford Ability &c

Dr J W Prichard Room Ad Bedford Indiana

Dr J W Prichard advertises rooms above Mitchells Drug Store in Bedford Indiana offering lodging.

Mitchell’s Drug Store Indiana

Local social notes and sports chatter from Dayton Press

Ilnesses and visits fill the scene as B B Marley Joans and Mrs Pearl Smith are described ill. Relatives visit Linton while Heltonville residents G M Norman and Bart Sears are noted. Mentions of Willard case witness Marshall Reid and a Cincinnati Reds manager rumor about Pitcher Wicker pepper the Columbus region update.

B. B. Marley Joans Money Pearl Smith North P Street Cincinnati Reds Biddy McPhee Wicker Dayton Dayton, O Press

King and Willard court notes set trials this week

Circuit Court notes show Edward King vs. estate of Robert King slated for trial today while McKee Anderson vs. Malinda Miller on note was set for Saturday and continued. Various cases include James Davis the nitroglycerine hobo facing trial, and Willard cross claim in Newland vs. Willard continuing to May term.

Edward King Robert King McKee Anderson Malinda Miller Isom Sheeks David L. Sheeks James H. Willard Martin Willard Newland Robert Newland Kate N. Willard Jas. H. Willard Geo. W. Grubbs Martinaville Band Dunn & Pearson and Matson & Giles R. N. Palmer Brooks & Brooks

Memorial honors Benjamin Harrison by Lawrence County Bar

The Law and Bar committee formed after Harrison's death approved a memorial praising him as a foremost American thinker and statesman. Senator Willard read the tribute, noting his constitutional and international law contributions. A sealed copy will be sent to the widow, with eulogies by Brooks, Pearson, Giles, Borvurr, and Willard. George Martin also passed through from Pellville, Illinois.

Lawrece County Martin Benjamin Harrison James H. Willard Lawrence County Amercan India

Brick shortage delays Terre Haute cottages this spring

Terre Haute contractors warn nearly 100 cottages planned for spring construction will be delayed due to brick scarcity. They note brick yards produce good brick with old methods. sun dried common building brick are used, not modern advances.

Terre Haute

Dress or Tailor Made Suit for East Ter Choice

A shopper weighs options between a dress from a grand fabric collection and a tailor made suit to measure. The ad urges timely decision on attire and hints at expert tailoring services.

Eastter

City Police Court Aims at Weekend Intoxication Cases and Local News

Four arrests for intoxication over Saturday and Sunday. James Solomon fined $1 plus $9.50 costs for provoking John Starr. Ottis Rayburn obtained judgment against Sylvia Love for possession of a dwelling. Martin Avey jailed on a $250 bond awaiting trial on a peace warrant. Constable Chesnut arrested Nugent in Dubois county for shooting at Thomas Mann. George Nugent arraigned with trial set for Friday. John Doe alias Thomas Walker jailed again after a prior release. Hoboes and Davis the nitroglycerine to be freed. Carroll taken to Michigan City. planned hold up of two night policemen discussed. Mrs Allie Messick visiting Springville. Numerous townsfolk visiting or relocating. church debt at Shoals raised in one hour plus extra for parsonage. M. B. Shoals church dedication noted.

James Davis Martin J. Hickson Smith Davis Washington Coal City Chicago James Solomon John Starr Ottis Rayburn Sylvia Love Martin Avey John W. Denniston George Nugent Dubois County Chesnut William Mann Huron Squire Chrisler Marshal Russell John Doe Thomas Walker Walker Carroll Michigan City Smith

Literary Leaves party and local notices in Bloomington area

Mrs. W A Brown and Mrs W A Ramsey hosted a literary themed afternoon at Mrs Brown s Thirteenth street home with conundrums naming authors and page guessing. Attendees included Mrs Harry M Gainey honored with a edition of Literary Leaves. Also noted were visits by Joseph Swain Indiana University president, Miss Josepha Franklin on a Christian Missions tour, and Pennsy travel agent C L Nesbit. Bloomington Telegraph reports on rural telephone expansion linking local towns and a planned Pan-American Buffalo Line opening May 5 via Columbus Akron and Erie Railroad.

W. A. Brown W. A. Ramsey Harry M. Gainey Brown Ramsey Arthur J. McDonald Alleyne Brown Ethel Smith Indianapolis Charles EB. Asbury C. L. Nesbit Pennsylvania Line City Mainz Pennsylvania Pan-American Buffalo Akron Columbus Erie Railroad

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