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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1901

Page

4

Humphreys Manual of Diseases Offered by Drage Dallas

Dr Humphreys Specifics cures list diseases with prices like fever congestion inflammations worm colic teethine diarrhea coughs colds neuralgia headaches dyspepsia suppressed periods whites croup saltrheum rheumatism malaria influenza whooping cough kidney diseases nervous debility urinary weakness grip hay fever and more orders by mail or at druggists with price details and notes on delivery

Humphreys Pee

May Weather Forecast From Hicks Warns of Strong Storms

A May weather outlook from Hicks predicts continued Mercury perturbations into early May with active storms across regions. Large systems bring heavy rain, wind, thunder, and possible tornadoes, peaking May 5 in the Ohio Valley and a major flood expected by June 1 in New Orleans, per Devoe.

Hicks Iiner Devoe Texas Ohio Valley New York State New Orleans

Birthday Surprise for George Clark on 41st

Neighbors from Bloomington Heltonville and the city gathered at George Clark’s North I Street home to celebrate his 41st birthday with a large dinner and social hour. Newton Ennis photographed the event as friends enjoyed a pleasant afternoon and wished him many more such anniversaries.

George Clark Mr. Clark Bloomington Heltonville North I Street George Newton Ennis

Working 24 Hours a Day for Health

A promotional notice for Dr. King's New Life Pills claims they aid busy workers by curing torpid liver jaundice biliousness fever and ague. It states they banish headache drive out malaria never gripe or weaken and are small tasty and effective. Sold for 25c at Messick and Dodd.

Dr. King New Life Messick & Dodd

J. W. Smith Moves Est Market to New North J Street Building

J. W. Smith relocates his established market into a new building on North J Street, signaling a modernization of his business presence in the area. The move reflects expansion and a reshaped storefront for customers in the community.

J. W. Smith North J Street

Monon Railroad notes and depot plans across Indiana

Len Earle time-keeper on the Monon travels to Campbellsburg. Fred Johnson leaves for Lafayette as Monon fireman. New Monon depot planned at Borden 18 miles north of New Albany. Several crew moves, station names Acme quarry stop, and a horse killed by a Southern Indiana train near Heltonville. Union depot planned for French Lick and West Baden resorts. McKinley begins US tour amid warmth for unity and prosperity.

The Monon Borden New Albany French Lick West Baden Terre Haute Union Station Chicago Ilinois Vandalia St. Louis Indianapolis South Bend Peoria Big Four Linton Illinois Central Switz City Effingham Reereanter Vincennes Worthington Martinsville Elnora Southern Indiana Evansville Bedford Mitchell Bloomington Seymour Southern HH. H.roseman GPL &T. A Indiana

Pan-American stamps go on sale with two color designs

Stamps of six denominations 1 to 10 cents debut in two color commemorative issues bearing the legend Commemorative series 1901 United States of America. Each center image is black with white Roman lettering and captions aligned to the vignette. Ground will break for a Franch Lick hotel within 30 days, costing 350000 to 400000 dollars, led by Mayor Thomas Taggart and the Monon road management.

United States of America Niagara Falls Sault Ste. Marie Washington Franklin Jackson Lincoln Grant Garfield Sherman Messenger Boy Webster Jefferson Perry Madison Marshall Franch Lick Ind Monon Road Thomas Taggart Indianapolis McDoel Monon

Wight Was Her Terror Coughing Through the Night

Mrs. Chas. Applegate of Alexandria Indiana recounts severe consumption symptoms including nightly coughing and coughing up blood. She credits three bottles of Dr King s New Discovery with curing her and gaining 58 pounds. Trial bottle offered free at Messick Dodd s drug store.

Chas. Applegate Alexandria Ind Dr. King Messick & Dodd’s

New Discovery for Consumption Shown by Dr King

It dazzles the world with a cure for coughs colds asthma and more. The medicine claims to restore health in cases of consumption pneumonia hemorrhage pleurisy and bronchitis. Sold by Messick and Dodd with a satisfaction guarantee or refund, large bottles 50 cents to 1 dollar, trial bottles free.

Funeral Ceremony Praise from Bedford and Tunnelton Tribes

Members of Opusah Tribe No 185 Bedford Ind compliment Wanbeek Tribe No 271 Tunnelton Ind for the funeral of Brother Flavius Potter at Pin Hook church on April 27. They praise the conduct and urge readiness to perform ceremonies as creditably in the future.

Opusah Bedford Ind

Stone quarry business sees 1901 best year in political belt

Pred Matthews returns from New York and eastern trips noting labor troubles hurt New York stone trade but predicting 1901 will be a record year for quarries in the region. Street Commissioner McPheeters reports crews repairing sewer at 1st and 14th streets and clearing a clogged waterway after tiling broke from oil settlement.

Pred Matthews New York Bloomington McPheeters Foote

Arnica Salve Cures Corn Pain and More

Says He Was Tortured. I suffered such pain from corns I could hardly walk but Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured them. Acts like magic on sprains bruises cuts sores scalds burns boils ulcers. Cure guaranteed by Messick & Dodd. 25c. Fred Smith is completing a 5 room cottage for Charlie Walker, a 5 room cottage for Julius Heiger, and a 3 room house for Billy Reuter. Mrs Eliza Phillips died at 4 o'clock Friday morning aged 56 years. She was the mother of Mrs Will Krenke. Funeral Saturday noon at Pleasant Hill.

H. Robinson Hillsborough Bucklen Messick & Dodd Fred Smith Charlie Walker Julius Heiger Billy Reuter Eliza Phillips Will Krenke Pleasgnt Hill

Beet sugar factories eyed in nine states

Thirteen new beet sugar factories are contemplated in nine states. Cripple Creek gold output tops $100 million. Michigan upper peninsula forest fires threaten towns while a oil venture forms in Indian Territory. Mississippi frost spared cotton. other crops unharmed. Police hunt for kidnapped Nash children as smallpox prompts quarantines aboard a Columbus Pullman car. Reports from Bloomington Evansville and Indianapolis detail gambling crackdowns and Knights of Pythias issues. An elephant fatality at the circus shocks Peru Indiana. Snake farming expands in Clinton County with 3800 acre farm to rear house and garter snakes for a hoped snake oil market.

Cripple Creek Upper Peninsula Michigan Indian Territory Mississippi T. L. Nash Louisville Columbus Bloomington Ind Evansville Howell Louise Eisen Southern Insane Hospital Sinewa Big Charley Huffman Charlie Charley Cory Wallace Fairmount Park Philadelphia Central Park New York City la Pearl Circus Indianapolis Clinton County Clarence William Wiseman Indiana Wiseman Brothers

Bedford area notes mix social news and obituaries

Local items report personal visits in Bedford and Pinhook including Matthew Matthis, C. M. Brooking, Aaron Mitchell, and E. J. Potter who died of pneumonia. A new millinery store led by Maud Crawford is planned. Funeral attendances, church activities, play parties, and community travel are noted along with marching crowds at F. J. Potter’s funeral and a line of wagons awaiting services.

Matthew Matthis Bedford E.J. Potter Selby M. E. Church Wanbeck Tribe Imp. O. R. M F. J. Potter Lem Root Tom Thompson Zelma Brooking Thurs Mill W. H. Crawford J. A. Brooking Buddha Tunnelton Pinhook T. V. Root Rev. Cobble Bloomington C. M. Brooking Mary Florence Fields Mable Clark Nellie Standiford Chloe Weddle Ruby Guthrie Ertie Jackson Dema Gertie Ingle Oda Fiona Crawford Eva Lyton Messrs Noble Reynolds Harvey Reid Noble Malott Henry Clark Ralph Chad M. H. Allen Homer Frank Arthur Beaver Ed Skerd Ambrose Crawford Earher A. J. Myers Mr. Potter Dema Ingle J. C Walter Manson H. W. Ingle

Obituary Resolutions for F J Potter by Wanbeek Tribe No 271

The Wawheek Tribe No 271 of the Improved Order of Red Men in Tunnelton Ind expresses sorrow at the death of fellow member F J Potter. The resolution notes his kindness as a father and husband, extends condolences to his family, and directs records to reflect his memory with a newspaper publication.

Tunnelton Ind Ss. S. D F. J. Potter Wanbeek Tribe Imp. O. R. M C. of R

Local Notes From Tunnelton And Nearby Areas

Rev David Brown preached here Saturday night and Sunday morning. Hiram Case of Bono township visited on business. Wilcox and Huddleson are overhaul ing their flour mill. E Root was in town Saturday. Uncle Boly Flion was in town Saturday. George T Fields is repairing his house and barn. Mert Allen came home.

David Brown Hiram Case Bono Township Wilcox & Huddleson E. Root Boly Flion George T. Fields Mert Allen

Rail worker from Seymour and Limestone man in Tunnelton

One day last week from Sey mour a brake man on the railroad and Luther Reynolds of Limestone is at Tunnelton doing carpenter work. Wheat in this section is looking well but farmers are behind in plowing due to wet weather.

Seymour Luther Reynolds Limestone Tunnelton

Local Notes and Visits Across Counties

Mrs. Millie Mills of Medora visits relatives here Eli Wray Medora old soldier visits friends John P Branaman and family Pleasant Run visit here Sunday M F Bennett Heltonville monument dealer here Monday Mr and Mrs Charley Kindred near Erie visit relatives here Wednesday Abraham Kindred business trip to Bedford Wednesday Baxter Presiding Elder Seymour will visit De Pauw Chapel Friday night May 10 The regular minister Mr Sprague Freetown has increased church membership and good attendance The son of Newton Cummings grows worse and is not expected to live Generals of the Allied Powers in China to address Ministers on indemnity and withdrawal when payment principle agreed

Millie Mills Medora Eli Wray John P. Branaman Pleasant Run M. F. Bennett Heltonville Charley Kindred Near Erie Abraham Kindred Bedford Gene Presiding Elder Baxter Seymour de Pauw Chapel Sprague Freetown Newton Cummings

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