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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
3
Miss Bertha Neal of Owensburg visits relatives in this city. Born to Mr and Mrs Lige Roberts last Monday, a fine daughter.
W Q Gdell returns to Sailor Springs Illinois. Street Fair advertising to start next week. Numerous local visits and movements include Gus Bass, Blanche Brown, Mary Blowers license issued Everett Huff, Dora Moran visiting, and other residents. Salem to rebuild fire engine house at cost 1330 65. Elder Harley Jackson to organize Christian Endeavor societies in Springville Pinhook and Mitchell.
Residents and visitors are noted with travels and health updates. S. M. Rutherford goes to West Baden for a few days of recreation. Mrs. W G Sproul returns from a two week visit at Loogootee. W W Ferguson and wife spend Monday at George Glover's near Erie. Mrs J E Summers is very low with consumption. Jane Myer, daughter of W T Myers, recovers from fever. Mrs A S Skerd returns from Chicago. Mrs W Marks suffers a light stroke. Miss Sallie Jacobs returns to Odon. Elder Joseph Franklin leaves for Scottsburg for a Christian church convention. Mrs B Brock visits daughters Emma Julian and Anna Thompson in Muncie. Miss Flossie Smith goes to West Shoals for May with James Handy. City police debut gray warm weather uniforms. Miss Clara Allen returns to Tunnelton. Wint Foote visits from Farbersburg Bee, returns Tuesday. Mrs Mary Johnson and two others travel to Evansville for Indiana Congress of Woman’s Clubs. John Tannehill returns to Heltonville from Bloomington. Baptists skip morning service for dedication of new Christian church. Daniel Chastain plans move to Indianapolis to work on Pentecost church.
The Board of Commissioners passes an order prohibiting the Auditor from drawing warrants while the Board is in session to facilitate smooth transaction of business.
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. F X Johnson displays a large 20 by 30 photograph from a Sells Forepaugh circus parade taken Oct 9 1899 by S J Richardson, currently an exhibition in W M Dobbins & Co.'s window.
The Bedford Democrat reprints Bloomington World copy stating Judge Martin will attend the Paris Exposition once the June term of Court closes. The Democrat notes the Telephone claims the statement, citing its own past inaccuracies but aiming to stay close to events.
A string of short social items records visits and moves among residents. Ida Brown visits her aunt in Norman Station. Mrs. U. S. Skerd went to Chicago. Jeff Hunt shows a new Caley & Son wagon. Mrs. John Younger of Erie visits the city. many others are listed as travelers, visitors, or relocations, including marriages and hospital recoveries.
The city saw residents moving residences Hardy workers and visitors from Oolitic Cross Lane and West 13th street to Lincoln Avenue. Several locals were in town Friday including Mrs Harve McLaughlin J F Andrews and K B E Harn. Louie Schultz foundation for new house on 13th and R streets Peter Harvey plans a 26 room two story hotel. Marriage licenses issued to four couples and Miss Minnie A Burton declared of unsound mind sent to Indianapolis Insane Hospital. Mrs W J Cook suffers a severe finger injury from a broken jar while tending flowers.
In town Saturday were H. V. Elrod of Marion township and Christian Linkenback of Norman Station. Local moves include Wade Mason becoming a clerk at Buchanan Sears, while Grant Storms repaints a house with Dave Brook doing the work. Several residents travel home from visits and exams, including Iris Cole from Elnora, Mrs. Guthrie of Tunnelton, Miss Emma Morrow of Heltonville, and Mrs. Nancy Smith returning to Huron after visits. Reverend M. W. Yocum returns from the Christian Church Convention. John Turley relocates to Princeton. Mrs. Armstrong and her two children move from Deal to the Dr Short property at 15th and K streets, as Armstrong stays to manage milling interests.
Samuel Slaughter of Leipsic visited Saturday. Mrs. O B Stalcup, returning from Williams, left for home Saturday morning. Mrs. Ellen Thorn moved to a Heiger house on South G street. Miss Lulu Branaman returned to Heltonville after visiting J P Branaman and family. Lindsay Baugh and John Owens road to Williams to start Dr J T McFarlin’s new residence. Peter Fillion went to Perryville to finish stone abutments for a Wabash bridge.
B C Lett of Surprise visits Bent Wood Works on business. James Small travels to Louisville for new Christian church carpet. A baptismal scene depicting the Jordan is set behind the baptistry. Indiana state debt to shrink by 200000 dollars by July. First Christian Church receives a Seth Thomas clock. Evangelist Davis attends meetings in Williams and then preaches in Canada and western states. A Washington Indiana cook bears skin spots from grease spills noted as a bleaching tip from the Indianapolis Sun.
The Monroe Circuit Court adjourned Thursday and Judge Martin will not sign records until Saturday. For the June term a special judge, Newton Crooke, will hear all special cases while Judge Martin and his wife attend the Buffalo Exposition. The 1901 acts will take effect after a governor proclamation and official notice to county clerks. Receipts were printed in triplicate for clerks upon receipt of the acts.
Police vow strict enforcement of the city ordinance forbidding horses mules cattle sheep swine and geese to run at large on streets alleys and grounds with fines up to 10. A state law also limits stock in rural districts and empowers road supervisors to impound and assess damages, with cross-border stock causing town damage.
B B Marley Joans money and Quincy Short visited from Springville. A D Hinshaw of Mt Olive came Thursday. Capt Elijah Edington of Owensburg was in town Wednesday. William Miller and daughter from Springville visited Thursday. Sherman Funk adds to his North H street home. A R Vansickle from Springville headed to Chicago Thursday. M M Kann of Pittsburg in the city owns P M B stone mill No 2. Lou Utterback improves his corner lot at 6th and I streets. Mr Spray moved from a Menger house on South G to the country. Mrs Oltie Skerd on South J street has a very ill child. Southern Indiana workmen continue grading at the depot and finish the flower park. Fred Pitman left Pitman’s Feed Store for Pearson Hardware House. Judge Martin returned from Bloomington for Monroe Circuit Court term near completion. Monument buyers urged by James OConnell who sells direct from graduate quarries. A D Campbell to move from 17th and L1 to North L street. A K Sears to occupy Campbell home after interior alterations.
A note of gratitude from Mrs. Potter's family expresses thanks for kindness during illness and death. The First Christian church appointed ushers led by Ed Johnson with Roy Trueblood and others to begin duties next Sunday. Emma June Harrell, formerly Emma Setzer, died in Vincennes and was buried at Green Hill cemetery after a service officiated by Rev. C. E. Asbury.
Town visits by George Root Eva Dunlavy Abraham Ritchard and A N Ramsey plus J W Prichard and E A Sallust moving to new venues. Bedford post office letters list for April 29 1901. Missouri River water served at Conger banquet with champagne debate and Prohibition clash foreshadowing a late coup.
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