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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1901

Page

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Address at Pittsburg on the Republican Party and Grant

Indiana Senator Charles W Fairbanks delivers an anniversary address in Pittsburg praising the Republican Party. He credits Lincoln Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur Harrison McKinley and others, vows loyalty to sound money protection and labor capital harmony, and asserts international influence and national unity.

Pittsburg Indiana U. S. Grant Republican Party the Americas Club Gen. A. 8 Grant Charles W. Fairbanks United States Lincoln Republic Chaehlfea V. Vatiabaneks Abraham Lincoln Ulysses S. Grant Washington Rutherford B. Hayes Garfield Arthur Benjamin Harrison McKinley Seward Chase Stevens Chandler Blaine Logan Morton Sherman

Bradfield Regulator Offered for Female Troubles

An advertisement touts Bradsfield’s Female Regulator as a natural cure for irregular menses leucorrhoea womb prolapse nervousness headaches and backaches. It claims a physician of high standing authored the formula. $1 bottles are promoted with free illustrated literature from The Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta Ga.

Bradfield Bradsfield Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta, Ga

Republican Party Aims for Pacific Commerce and Liberty

The Republican Party pledges to extend commerce globally with focus on Pacific opportunities. It vows to uphold order, public trust, and ballot freedom while pursuing economy, unity, and equal rights, anticipating a powerful future through liberty and national integrity.

Republican Party Pacific Garfield Americas Asia Africa Europe United States Republic

Building a Town on Fishing Creek

Fred Smith the building contractor will go to Fishing Creek Monday with a carpenters' force to erect twelve three room houses for the American Quarries Co The light structures will house workers and be completed within three weeks forming a small town when filled. The Pittsburg Orchestra featuring Madame Bloomfield Ziesler played at Bloomington University Course to a 300 dollar crowd but expenses ran higher leaving about $200 short. The audience declined to fund the program due to its classical bias and Madame was ill and did not perform, disappointing backers.

Fred Smith Fishing Creek American Quarries Co Pittsburg Madame Bloomfield-Zeisler Bloomington Madame

Monon Manager Offers Free Freight for IU Building

W H McDoel general manager of the Monon offers free transportation for building materials to the Woman's Building of Indiana University, noting by laws prevent cash donation though freight savings nearly equal to 1000 dollars. He emphasizes ongoing support for the university and its success.

Dr. Swain W. H. McDoel The Monon Indiana University Manon

Mrs Florence Newman Endorses Pain Balm In Gray NY

Miss Newman, a respected Gray New York resident, says Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieves her muscular rheumatism and urges others with the same ailment to consider it. The liniment is sold by W. C. Elliott.

Florence Newman Chamberlain Newman Gray N. Y W. C. Elliott

Fire damages Loge Fish place. Lodge mourns Willard

A Bedford area fire destroyed the Loge Fish residence of Harry Ragsdale and family, with only two feather beds and a wife’s portrait saved. Miss Clara McKnight woke the occupants. the house and smoke-house burned, eight rooms lost, plus nearly all hens. The blaze origin is unknown. Also noted are an Indiana churn factory proposal, a memorial for James H. Willard of Bedford Lodge No. 14, and local notices including court disposals, a medical society meeting, and endorsements for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy by a Hartford druggist.

Harry Ragsdale Loge Fish Place Clara McKnight Mr. Ragsdale James H. Willard Bedford Lodge No. 14 New York City Willard A. P. Willard New Albany Indiana Hamilton College Columbia Law School Paris Vienna Europe Kate L. Newland Floyd County Lawrence County State Senate Knights of Pythias Clinton Connecticut Bedford J. A. Zaring Newton Crooke James Wilder Chamberlain A. W. Sawtelle Hartford Conn W. ©. Elliott

Cough Remedy Backed By Claims Of Cure All Coughs

A tonic claim notes a persistent cough signals consumption or bronchitis and asserts early treatment with Cham berlain s Cough Remedy cures many cough related illnesses. It promises money back if not beneficial and lists W C Elliott as the seller. Joseph Fisher 89, Civil War veteran, reports a $285 theft while visiting relatives near Oo lit ic and mentions his Corydon Harrison county roots.

W. C. Elliott Joseph Fisher Oolitic Fisher Aman Corydon Harrison County

Wicker Opens Bedford Season With Dayton Loss

Bedford baseball ace R. K. Wicker pitched for the Columbus team in a 14 to 1 defeat at Dayton on Thursday. The Enquirer praised his form, noting excellent control and speed. Meanwhile new life in nearby circles as the Dussard brothers head to St. Louis after news of August Dussard’s grave illness. Also: a colt escapes at Fair Ground and Judge Oscar Foote mourns a late January loss in Alaska. J A Coleman, Mitchell contractor, plans a West 14th Street residence and move of his family.

R. K. Wicker Bedford Dayton Columbus Wicker the Enquirer J. A. Coleman Mitchell West 14Th Street Frank Hamer

Judge Martin Passes Case to Attorneys for Findings

Bloomington Indiana April 26 Judge Martin of the Circuit Court heard a suit over property between two Bedford men in the case Jackson against Feltner. After two witnesses the judge said he could not decide and would not declare either man untruthful, sending the matter to the attorneys to prepare special findings of fact.

Bloomington Ind Martin Circuit Court Bedford Jackson Feltner Attornes

Bedford Junior Class Girls Honored At Friday Banquet

Friday night at the home of Frank S Owen the Bedford High School Junior boys hosted a reception and banquet for the Junior Class girls. Red carnations, games, music, ice cream cake and orange punch were served. Miss Ruby Owen played piano solos and Prof. A Turner won the carom championship. They plan one more reception before term end.

Frank S. Owen Bedford High School Ruby Owen A. Turner

Funeral for Senator James H. Willard Held in Haddam

Announcement to the public and Masons notes the burial of Senator James H. Willard in Haddam Connecticut. The funeral arrangements shifted from the original site due to the serious illness of his sister Mrs Russell, leading to the Haddam interment. McHenry Owen and W M BH Conkuin served as officers.

James H. Willard Haddam Connecticut Russell

Senator Willard Buried In Haddam Connecticut

Senator Willard was buried Friday in Haddam Connecticut after Mrs. Russell could not travel to Bedford due to illness. Funeral sermons were held at First Baptist Church and an illustrated Pilgrim's Progress talk drew a large audience. Barrett project funding collapsed as Bedford capitalists refused 30000 dollars. Ohio capitalists offered experience.

John J. Cook North Dakota James H. Willard Samuel A. Russell Senator Willard Haddam Conn Russell Bedford Ohio

Local Spelling Contest Winners and Town Visit Notes

Mrs. H. A. Severinghaus won first prize and Miss Addie Aldenhagen took second in a German spelling match at the M. E church. Schuyler Wray passed through on Monday en route to Bloomington from Norman Station to run a photo gallery. Mark D. Reid from U Heltonville traveled to Orleans for his sister-in-law’s funeral held Monday morning. The Street Fair is organized with J. A. Gunn as President and Charles O. Dobbins as Treasurer for the August 26 to 31 week. Prow of Norman Station was in town then to Bloomington on business. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Matthews left Monday for California for a tour.

Schuyler Wray Bloomington Norman Mark D. Reid J. A. Gunn Charles O. Dobbins J T. Prow Norman Station City

District Convention closes at Bedford and local notes

The 12th District Convention of Christian Churches of Southern Indiana met in Bedford, with delegates from Sullivan, Greene, Martin, Lawrence, Daviess and Knox. Clergy from outside the district attended, including S H Bartlett Cleveland Ohio and T S Legg Logansport. The next district meeting will be in Bloomfield with W M Sexton as pastor. Bedford residents had a close brush crossing Guthrie's Creek, horse and buggy saved by a swimmer. Goebel case mysteries continue with testimony limits and unusual wound reports. Local court heard Jackson vs Feltner over Limestone property. Bertha and Edith Root visited Bloomington. An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for biliousness.

of Christian Churches Indiana Bedford Sullivan Greene Martin Lawrence Daviess Knox S. H. Bartlett Cleveland Ohio T. 5 Legg Logansport Sallie K. Jones Corydon Bloomfield W. M. Sexton Sexton Harley Jackson First Christian Church Guthrie’s Creek Henderson Dam

Endowment Funds Show Balance and Land Reversion

The State reports 581000 in the permanent endowment fund and 126000 in the college fund with land grants and a long tax levy origin. Losses deplete the funds, and the State owns 1380 acres across Brown Cass Davies Fountain Gibson Greene Jefferson Marion Spencer Wells. Memorial Day and Logansport encampment notices issued. rail rate set. Flavius J Potter dies of pneumonia at 56 near Buddha with G A R burial. Six Mormon elders recently departed Monroe county after conversion reports. Bedford receives policies from Indiana Farmers Insurance as receiver. 20000 Lawrence county men in the 39th U S Vols may muster out May 6. Bedford capitalists scrutinize Barrett franchises for a $250000 project. Whiteriver waters recede signaling spring crop potential in lower bottoms.

Brown County Cass Daviess Fointain Gibson Greene Jefferson Marion Spencer Wells

Mitchell Visitors and Local Updates in Seymour Democrat

Mitchell residents Mrs W E Stipp and Mr and Mrs Geo T Head visited Seymour Monday. News notes include Herschel Mooore business trip to Williams, Miss Goldin Parker visiting sister Fannie Parker in Heltonville, and Misses Alice and Isis Reath traveling to Orleans for their cousin Mrs John Reid's funeral.

Geo. T. Head Mitchell Herschel Mooore Williams Goldin Parker Miss Fannie Parker Heltonville Alice Isis Reath Orleans John Reid

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senator Fairbanks Tryt W. B. Mitchell E. R. Dobbins Indianapolis Andrew Fine Philippines Lee H. Johnston Emery Hendrickson Battery O 6Th Artillery Manila P. I Monroe Lawrence County Medical Society J. B. Duncan Fletcher Gardner H. Vogues Sec’y Joseph John Dussard St. Louis August Dussard Mr. Dussard Fair Ground Polk Gardner Oscar Foote Juneau Alaska Wint Foote Farmersburg Washington City Farmersburg Bee Irvine Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church Chadwick W. N. Matthews California My Ladys Royal Baking Powder Royal Baker and Royal Baking Powder CO William ST New York District Convention Christian Churches Goebel Salem Leader Joseph F. Jackson J. H. Feltner Limestone Bertha Edith Root Coxton R. M. Smock Flavius J. Potter Near Buddha Pinhook C. A. Ward Tunnelton Red Men Monroe County Illinois Citizens’ Loan & Trust Company of Indiana Farmers’ Insurance Company of Fred Fletcher U. S. Vols San Francisco Lawton M. T. Goodman Cleveland, O Barrett Whiteriver Washington Gazette W. E. Stipp This City Ed Fillion Salee Albin & Youne Henrietta Texas Marguerite Hert Elsie Miller Dark Hollow Brownstown Mike Guthrie Western Union Telegraph Office John Williams Kurtz Hendricks County D. H. Fatout Chas. Holsapple Indian Springs Shoals George Holsapple Indiana Municipal League P. L. Clipp Booneville Ed Murphy Murphy Seymour B. HE. Kelly Urbana Mr. Mies Shawene TUE Swift Specific CO Atlanta
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