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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1901
Page
4
An old advertisement lists remedies for fevers worms teething colic diarrhea cough croup rheumatism malaria catarrh and other ailments with ordinal numbers and prices. It offers Dr Humphreys manual sold by mail from William Jennings or John Street New York for 5 dollars or a copy on receipt of price.
Carlos Rojos, a Cuban, is appointed by Gov Gen Wood as Treasurer of Cuba. A wealthy Southern woman offers homes to 50 New York poor couples. Plant system provides free transport and jobs. Steel trust expands USCo capital by 100 million. Fire in St Louis destroys 100000 in property at Anheuser-Busch ice plant. Diamonds worth 3000 stolen in Kansas City with 1000 ransom demanded.
Advertisement explains causes of thinning and promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a balance for active life. Claims overwork and under digestion as main factors and urges readers to stop overwork if possible. Recommends trying a free sample and notes prices 50 cents and 1 dollar through J. T. & B. Bowne in New York.
A Bloomfield News correspondent recalls how the unit earned the name Persimmon Brigade during a winter across Dixie in 1863 64. The tale centers on Gen Wilcox's east wing, a roadside persimmon tree feast, and soldiers earning the nickname out of necessity for subsistence. The piece also notes local church events and community notices.
Railroad announces travel deals for Indiana events including Travelers Protective Association in Vincennes on April 27 1901 with one fare round trip. Encampment of Grand Army of the Republic in Logansport May 15 16 1901 at one cent per mile. Masons Grand Lodge meet in Indianapolis May 29 30 1901 at one and one third fare. Knights Templar Grand Commandry in Muncie April 16 1901 at one fare. Tickets sold on specific sale dates with return by set deadlines.
The Southern Indiana Railway offers a special round trip fare to Seymour Indiana for the April 4 to 6 gathering. Tickets sold April 3 and 4, valid return through April 7, 1901. Three daily trains Bedford to Seymour depart 8:27 pm 2:15 pm 7:34 pm arriving 9:41 am 3:25 pm 8:45 pm. Return departures from Seymour 6:30 am 12:05 pm 5:36 pm arriving Bedford 7:58 am 1:12 pm 6:48 pm. For details contact a Southern Indiana Railway Agent or H. H. Roseman GP and TA.
The Monon outlines round trip fares of one and one third for district meetings at Butler Monticello Colfax Kokomo Marion Montpelier Fortville Terre Haute Mercedown Rushville Greensburg Mt. Vernon Scottsburg and for students during Easter holidays with certificates. Special spring rates to Indianapolis for the Scottish Rite and California colonist tickets offered with specific travel windows and return limits. Marriage licenses issued to Harvey Gerking and Minnie Taylor and Henry Rodman and Mary Holloway.
D W Sherwood of Bryantsville was in the city Tuesday. William Kellums traveled from French Lick and brought home his 14 year old daughter who had run away and carried a revolver seeking the young man she left with. Lee Ragsdale John Ketcham Julia Dodd and Goldie Cox graduated from the Little Brick school and will seek diplomas at West Side school. Ragsdale begins a bookkeeping course with the International Correspondence Schools. Bob Hollowell sold his bay trotting mare last Thursday to Bedford’s Mr Norton, who owns large quarry interests. Norton bought a driver as well.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Bedford post office for the week ending March 16 1901 includes ladies Eston Mrs Sarah Gould Mrs Bill Lytton Miss Fannie Moore Mrs Lizzie Owens Miss Owens Miss Mary Russell Miss Elizabeth Smith Marget Shrout Mrs Anna B Gentl men Beaty James Bennett Robert Fearnean Ed Frost W B Harris John horse trader Lindy Cash Malin Rabel McDonald Jas Postal Cards Rush Harley Calling for above letters please say advertised Auth Winson V Williams P M
Southern Indiana Railway lists Bedford departures Train No 2 at 8 01 am Train No 4 at 1 15 pm and Train No 6 at 6 46 pm with connections at Terre Haute to Vandalia and C C C St Louis for western routes and Texas Oklahoma and plains. Inquiries to H H Roseman G P T R Bedford Ind for circulars time cards and general info.
White river expected to boom as locals keep busy with fishing and farm plans. Henry Knight and wife welcome a fine girl born March 10. Families visit, greetings exchanged, and school term ends with a dinner and program for patrons.
Weddleville notes Curt and Tom Plummer purchased 20 head of sheep at the Miller sale last Friday for 83 dollars. The town records several visits by residents to relatives and friends, a church meeting set for March 23, and a fatal lamp accident involving Miss Stutman of Driftwood township.
Geo B Jackson traveled to Bedford on business while Dr Butler recovered at home. Martinsville’s Will Robinson stayed with M Goldsmith. Erie’s Whit Speer visited Friday. Thomas Hunter from Illinois was in town midweek after 17 years away. Grand Jury session called several locals. Reid Ellison and wife visited Geo and Mrs Jackson. School closing under Prof Hutchison with Susie Gilstrap as teacher. music by Eli Speer Daisy Allen Claude Henderlider Harry Hess.
The Monon ships 85 lb rails up Red Cross Hill. Ralph Sims of Bremer visits his aunt Mrs. F G Davis near Orange County. Bedford group passes to Club House Sunday. School closes this week and Post Office will miss pupils. Rabitsville youths view Red Cross Sunday. Jim Wilkman reports a good horse sale to Amos Scoggans. Red Cross members attend Bryantsville church. Homer Carr on 30 day furlough from De troit. Maud Neal visits Mitchell with cousin Mrs Walter Burton. Pan American Exposition Buffalo 1901 rail fare sale details by Southern Indiana Railway experts. Information: H H Roseman. Akron Route opens May 8 and Indianapolis line trains available.
The Leesville school closed with Ales Hutchison as principal after a year of success. The program featured declamations dialogues songs and instrumental numbers by Eli Speer Daisy Allen Harry Hess and Claud Hendersidher. Flora Chess gave a well received recitation and patrons applauded. Visitors from Erie Crabtown and Bedford attended.
Guthrie township teachers in Lawrence county adopt resolutions for the 1900 01 school year. They favor a joint Teachers Association and County Institute during Thanksgiving week, urge hiring of the oldest instructors with per diem, request a janitor for each district, and urge trustee selection criteria based on honesty capability and loyalty. They commend the superintendent’s supervision, extend sympathy to Mr Allen, thank the trustee and secretary, and direct copies to county papers.
Cora May Tyree born March 9 1893 died March 10 1901 at eighteen. She was kind and fond of Sunday school and wished to attend weekly if she recovered. After five months of suffering she remained patient and calm. She thanked her father for care, faced death without fear, and prayed for mercy. Funeral by Rev. Wm. Russell at Wesley Church with burial in Bass cemetery.
A post office has been established at Black Hawk Vigo county with George C. Smith named Postmaster. The notice promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for various ailments and lists local merchants Messick & Dodd.
The text lists various edition and section identifiers such as No. 15 Ex Sun No. 21 Daily No. 3 Ex Sun No. 19 Daily No. 20 Daily AG Daily No. 2 Daily No. 14 Daily No. 10 Daily No 4 Ex Sun No. 12 Daily.
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