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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1900
Page
5
A chaotic transit summary notes accidents and repairs on the S and L lines, new car house construction at Bloura, a layoff for brake man Fred Lemors, Ed Shields as Express Messenger, and a Walnut ticket case for Agent Keach. It also covers track maintenance, weight scales usage, and personality updates on Conductor Wilson, Engineer Pat Cannedy, and others, plus notes on Monon operations and historic engine recollections.
An advertisement claims mercury and potash treatments harm patients with blood poison and touts Swift’s S S S as a home cure. It features a Newark address and a testimonial of cured individuals, offering free medical advice and urging readers to write for information from the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
The report notes engine No 6F on passenger trains running between Lassaveh and Bloomington Beerybouy with Brown and Varushi as notable crew. Ranson Boown continues firing on the old New Albany and Salem road, daily round trips between Goursvele and Bloomington. Eugene J Hall praises Poleys Honey and Par for restoring his voice before a Centric Music Hall appearance in Chicago.
Remaining in the Bedford Post office unclaimed, advertised for week ending March. Names include ladies Piersow Ada Barrow Lidia Clark Mrs N N Lindsey Carrie Mourns Mrs Eftie and gentlemen Bertin T Gathore Ed Hales WLR Hughes A I Jackson A Lanning Al Lee Homer Mitchell S C Mitchell Wess Newhicks Thornton L Pierce Jno R Rouse Henry Stages Fred. Citizens call for above letters, please say advertised. Vinson Williams P M
Advertises Hucklen's Arnica salve for skin eruptions fever sores ulcers fissures and many ailments with a 2 box limit. Mentions local residents Andrew Myers Stilman Crawford N. Flyon H OS Dixon W P Holland and others in Bedford Washington and nearby areas. Foley's Kidney Cure recommended for kidney ailments.
The Zelma school program ended last Tuesday after a lengthy, instructive event with songs by scholars and a well managed dinner. Community goodwill favors teacher Lin er Cummings as Lowery Fish purchases Charley Mumerson’s Norman Station stock and Kumwerson plans Oklahoma Territory relocation. Henry Wray buys a mare herd from James Prow for 100. Aylette Kindred and Sallie Todd wed Monday March 11, planning to settle on Hiram Henderson farm on Salt Creek. Abraham Kindred and John Dodds visit Bedford Saturday. Hiram Todd moves his family from Salt Creek to Zelma.
Jesse Itikios receives an IbGreese 10 pension from 17 to 1y per month with eleven months back pay. Barnlettsville relatives celebrate Mr Sowder's 70th birthday with a family dinner. Seventeen township students graduate Saturday. Principal N W Freeman teaches spring term at Heltonville. Heltonville Opera House reports strong show business. Pleasant Run teachers will attend Southern Indiana Normal at Mitchell and State Normal. others remain in school. Richard Wootan learns his daughter Ella has died in Bloomington.
Fragmentary notice reports a mock headline about kidney disorders and a dubious cure from Powys Kidney Cure. The text references Henderson Creel and Heltonville with unclear claims and inconsistent spellings. The piece reads as garbled advertising in a historical newspaper column.
Telegraphic news covers Beveridge backing a free trade substitute for the Rico Bill, McWiley becoming professor, Bishop Hearst's remarks on the Philippines, and reactions on China. Nebraska Democrats and Populists back Bryan for president. a small Populist faction bolts. Local Kentucky murder trial notes and assorted brief items follow, including a barber shop ad and a carnival announcement.
The Pennsylvania System operates a clerked bureau in Jersey City and New York to meet travelers from Atlantic ships. Agents arrange steamship tickets, reserve sleeping car space, transfer baggage after customs, and provide free attendant guidance for trips to Europe via Pennsylvania Lines. Contact the nearest Pennsylvania Lines Ticket Agent or W. W. Richardson in Indianapolis.
The notice lists annual subscription offers for the Weekly Mail and various partner papers with combined prices. It also provides a long list of agents by town for manual signups including River Vale Avoca Bartlettsville Bryantsville Deal Fayetteville Fr Ritner Georgia Guthrie Heltonvillise Huron Leipsic Red Cross Silverville Springville Tuonelton Williams and others.
A grain based coffee substitute Grain Q O is marketed in stores claiming to mimic coffee with gentle digestion, affordable pricing at 25 cents per package, and suitability for children. Notices mention citywide vendor usage and a March 27 event with transit fare details.
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