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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1900

Page

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Rural Mail Route Established From Bedford To Crosslane

Postmaster Williams reports a new rural mail delivery route extending from Bedford south to Crosslane east to Tunnelton road north to Mrs. Duncan s property east to the Newland place and northeast to the Skerd school house. The 191 mile route serves 28 square miles with about 500 residents.

Williams Postal Department Bedford Crosslane Tunnelton Road Mary Duncan Newland Place Skerd Leatherwood Church John Younger Heltonville Road Skerd School House John Short Virgil B. Short

Electric Bitters Proclaimed Cure for Nerve Pain

Mr. R P Olivia of Barcelona Spain spends winters in Aiken South Carolina and credits Electric Bitters as a cure for back head pains. The ad touts the remedy as a blood and nerve tonic curing liver and kidney trouble, purifying blood, toning the stomach, strengthening nerves, and boosting vitality. Each bottle 50 cents, guaranteed, sold by Messick and Dodd druggists.

R. P. Olivia Barcelonia Spain Aiken S.C. Wesk America All Messick & Dodd, Druggists

Bryantsville Pair William R. Tinsley and Cora Blevins wed

William R. Tinsley and Miss Cora Blevins, leading Bryantsville residents, were married Monday morning. Judge Chrisler officiated in Squire Dillman’s office at about 10:15.

William R. Tinsley Cora Blevins Bryantsville Chrisler Squire Dillman

Bedford Church Sees Record Fund Drive For New Building

Sunday at the Bedford Christian Church featured Elder Z T Sweeney delivering a morning sermon on Burden Bearing and leading a fundraising appeal that netted about $11,000 toward a $20,000 stone church. Evening service drew a full house with a powerful uplift and praise for the speaker. Also notes a dairy man in Albany praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after a child recovered from croup. Elliott's Drug Store carries it.

Christian Church Bedford Z T. Sweeney Sweeney Albany N.Y Otto Scholz Chamberlain Elliott’s

Bazaar and Festival Planned by Bedford Catholic Church

The Board of Trustees decides to hold a Bazaar and Festival on April 17 and 18 1900 at Krenke's Hall to fund church debt. Committees named for Executive Bazaar Entertainment Refreshments with listed members. City tax assessment rises to 2 044 000 from 2 016 000 aided by mortgage exemptions.

Board of Trustees Catholic Church Krenke’s Pat. H. Coady Geo. Heitger M. J. Murphy Craigie Mitchell H. H. Roseman Lilly Knobel Emma Heitger Samuel Doman Kate O’connell Mary O'Connell James Calhan Anna Fultz Wm. Brooks Jos. Drehobel City of Bedford

Advent of Three Color Treatment in Wallpaper

The piece proclaims a revolution in wall decor with three color wallpaper. It highlights bright, new, inexpensive design and offers colored plates to illustrate the concept. It mentions wall moulding to match and invites viewership.

Goebel conflict threats and alleged conspiracy in Kentucky

From the Indianapolis Journal summary a bitter contention in Kentucky is described where Goebel aligned leaders purport to remove Republican state officers elected under the Goebel commission. A $100,000 probe fund funds detectives to weaponize perjury and target Republicans and anti-Goebel Democrats, with Powers and allies subjected to arrest, jail brutality, and militia actions as trials approach. Congress urged to probe Goebel law and election officials.

Taylor Kentucky Goebel Blackburn Secretary of State Powers Goebel Board of Election Commissioners Jack Chinn Louisville Irons Power Frankfort Congress Indianapolis Journal

A High Of Terror And Hotel Plans At West Baden

Mrs S H Lincoln recalls a near death for General Burnham’s widow in Machias Maine from pneumonia she credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing her after three doses. Lee W Sinclair announces a 500 room brick and stone hotel at West Baden with a circular brick bathhouse and a rival Cerberus Spring project nearby. Sinclair noted as a multi millionaire plans a dramatic growth in the resort.

Burnham Machias S. H. Lincoln Messick & Dodd’s Lee W. Sinclair West Baden Springs Sinclair French Lick

Railroad Racket Spurs Southern Indiana News

A sprawling update from local rail lines details S I extension work at Rockledge Bel t tracks improvements at Jasonville and North Bedford and new depots at the B and O S W. The report notes personnel changes including Enoch Carter and Charley Love and Binnix brick platform work. It covers negotiations on Southern Indiana bonds and potential Bloomington route changes plus teacher specials to Evansville and pending arbitration with Evansville and Terre Haute lines.

S. I Evansville Indiana Bedford Terre Haute Barlow Walsh Road New York Jasonville Chicago Stock Exchange Southern Indiana Railway Company Chicago J. R. Walsh Chicago National Bank Walsh Stock Exchange Indianapolis News

Local cough relief claims from Foley's Honey and Tar

G Vacher of 157 Osgood St Chicago reports his wife suffered a severe la grippe and lingering cough. After using Foley's Honey and Tar a 50 cent bottle fully cured her cough with immediate relief. Price 25c and 50c YW C Elliott.

G. Vacher Osgood St Chicago Foley C. Elliott

Man Struck by Freight Train in Rivervale Suffer Skull Fracture

An unidentified man was struck by a B and O freight train near Rivervale on Sunday, suffering a fractured skull. He was taken to Mitchell, and doctors arranged an immediate trephination after telegraphing for Dr Freeland to assist. The victim’s name could not be learned due to delirium.

Rivervale Mitchell Kimberlin Dr. Freeland

Bradfield's Female Regulator Promises Cure All Female Ailments

Claiming to be a natural remedy from a physician of high standing, Bradsfield's Female Regulator is advertised as soothing and strengthening for menses irregularity, Leucorrhea, womb prolapse, nervousness, headaches and backaches. A $1 bottle is marketed through druggists with a free illustrated booklet from The Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta GA.

Bradfield Bradsfield Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta

Bible of the Body Promotes Free Medical Adviser

The article extols Dr. R V Pierce's People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser as a universal home remedy guide. It claims the book explains disease, symptoms, and cures in plain language with illustrations and is offered free with postage for mailed copies.

Common Sense Buffalo N. Y R. V. Pierce Pierce Ohio Asum

Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Quick Relief

Advertisements claim Dr King’s New Life Pills quickly ease sick and nervous headaches. They supposedly purify blood, strengthen nerves, and improve health, selling for 25 cents with a money back guarantee not cured. Sold by Mesick & Dodd, druggists.

Dr. King Messick & Dodd

Dr Wesley Short Dies at 66 in Springville

Dr Wesley Short of Springville died Friday morning at seven due to Bright's disease and heart failure. He was 66. The funeral was held Saturday at two in the afternoon at the Christian cemetery in Springville with services led by Elder Quincy Short.

Wesley Short Springville Bright Christian Cemetery Quincy Short

Circuit Court notes from the May term actions

Judge Crooke ruled for defendants in Carmichael vs Crafton and others. Judge Gavan’s case McDaniel vs Ragsdale will proceed in May term before Judge Cavins. In Hinkle vs McLean & Co damages, jurors failed to reach a verdict. Judge Martin continued the case to May sixth and ordered probate matters filed in the first three weeks of each term. Clampitt liquor license denied for unsigned county filing and insufficient 90 day residency.

Carmichael Vs. Crafton Crooke Gavan Bloomfield McDaniel Ragsdale Cavins Hinkle Hugh McLean & Co Martin Scott Clampitt Heltonville Clampitt

Foley's Kidney Cure Endorsed for Kidney Diseases

The article notes kidney disease sufferers should consult Foley's Kidney Cure, with a guarantee by W C Elliott. It also mentions government postage stamp books coming May 1 in three sizes with pricing and design details.

Foley W.C. Elliott

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J. A. Gunn Catholic Bazaar Miles Miles’ Nervine W. L. Burs Sailor Springs Ile Wvizies Nervi Dr. Miles Medical Co Elkhart, Ind Jack Green Rockledge Lene Greene County Sam Stevens Southern Indiana Company S. I. Section 6Th Street Otis Bottorff Sardinia S. I. Ry Hugh McGuire James Caress Norton Charley Duncan Wichita Kansas Hickory Alexander Hill M.j.edgeworth Kankakee, Ill Enoch Carter The Monon Harry Kenney John Kenney S-W Linton Charley Love S.I I Street Charly Smith New Albany Joe Scheefers Farlen Blankenship L.g.roseman Western Union Construction Gang Vincennes Cliff Roseman Indianapolis Cincinnati Binnix S I Thomas J. S. Poland Poland Havana Cuba Bloomington N. A. Hill Blatchley Jas. Karsell J. C. Frease John B. Crafton Joseph Swain State University Oscar Fullwider W. F P. Rogers Law Bradfute Daily Telephone S. C. Dodds William Showers Alvin Maxwell James L. Mitchell Indianapolis Southern Railway Monroe County D. M. Parry Franklin Edinburg W. C. Elliott Aura Smith M. HE West J Street E. Presson Pressonville Kans Charles W. Tippett Tippecanoe, Ind Joel Shoemaker North Yakima Wash Atazia Mra M. C. White Mason W. V Harriet Begole Ypsilanti, Mich Emily Beaman de Witt St Buffalo, N.Y H. T. Salisbury Follett Pawtucket H. N. Warner Minden Neb James Shelton Bourbon, Ind G. H. Snyder Lawrence, Kan Minnie Fiedle Mt. Pleasant Iowa St. Vitus Circuit Court Notes Frank B. Shutts Aurora Ind Shutts New York Produce Exchange United States Willard Sherrill Pinhook
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