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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1900

Page

3

Local residents and visitors noted in Bedford city column

Dan Beasley hosted by Coxton Wesley Wray and wife near Leesville. Joseph P. Allen of Tunnelton in town Wednesday. Harley Fox of Worthington visiting Bedford friends. Fred Benzer of Oolitic mill laid off with severe tonsillitis. William Bass drives Richardson delivery wagon again after two weeks. Mrs J W Harvey and child return from Seymour. Mrs Carrie Hall and granddaughter visit Lem Harbaugh then return to Williams. Will Horsey goes to Lafayette. Mrs Obe Gainey ill. Born Friday to Herman Graff and wife a daughter. Henry Smith of Campbellsburg visits. Born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Gus Rhoda a son. Will Rhoda and family visit Brownstown. James D Simpson guest of Bedford relatives. W B Chrisler repairs veranda. Phil Malliot improves property on South G street. Morris T Jackson of Gent, Monroe county, in city on mail business. James Simpson of Evansville, leading tailor, reports Evansville business strong.

Local notes from Bedford and nearby towns

John Day suffers from walaria while Louis Heiger drives for American Express. Taylor Byers and wife visit relatives at Popcorn this week. Will Rhoda and family return from Brownstown. Clyde Hon resigns Webb's store post to move to Montana. J. W. Pruett moves second hand shop to Cross Opera House. John Lester to Lafayette for work with Harry Sense. Mrs. Hayse Hunter returns home to Bloomington from Heltonville and Bedford visits. Walter Pettiford builds a fence on 7th and Columbus. William Combs of Linton en route to Campbellsburg. brother-in-law of assessor J. R. Pope. Nettie Robinson leaves for Tacoma with Carrie Long. Will Sears to have patent fertilizer machine made at home. H H Walls offers money on easy terms no expense unless funded. The New Deckard hosted twenty two West Baden travelers from the Monon wreck. H J Clark residence on Salt Creek south east of Heltonville burned, loss seven to eight hundred. cause unknown. A tramp with smallpox chased from Gaussin houseboat by Frank Dorsey.

Local Carpet and Drapery Showroom Invites Talk

A plastics of persuasive banner invites readers to visit and discuss carpet and curtain needs at a regional floor covering shop promising the area’s best collection. The ad emphasizes the showroom as the place to explore styles and options.

Accidental shooting wounds Mrs. Roby at Dr. McPheeters home

Mrs. J H McPheeters and her mother Mrs. Sarah Roby were cleaning at West 18th street when a toy pistol exploded. The bullet entered the cheek and neck, doctors say the injury is serious given Mrs Roby’s age around seventy. Continuous updates note community concern and local movements.

J. H. McPheeters Sarah Roby

Smallpox Case Report in City District

Dr Freeland and Drs Hunter and Offutt confirm a severe smallpox case in Frank Dorsey who lives over Dorsey and Burtons restaurant on the west side. Dorsey isolated himself after exposure. vaccination 30 years ago. He is cared for aboard Gaussin’s house boat near Guthrie Creek with a guard stationed. The town room disinfected to prevent spread.

Freeland City Board of Health Frank Dorsey Dorsey & Burton’s F. S. Hunter Vance Offutt Dorsey Ernest Giles Giles Frank Thut Gaussin Guthrie Creek

Death of William Lovell in South I Street City

William Lovell aged 53 died at his home on South I street after a choking sensation early Tuesday. He worked in the quarry Monday and died suddenly at night after waking his wife. Funeral was held Wednesday at 2 pm from the residence with burial at Skerd grave yard. Several local notices follow including marriages and moves.

William Lovell South I Street Heltonville Skerd Graveyard Allen C. Burton Co. C 67Th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Marion Township Joseph Ralph Kansas Baptist Church Kimbrough

Bedford News Highlights Local Events and Obituary

Sam Wires discusses Bedford City election outcomes as Bed ford’s social calendar hosts a lawn social to benefit Bedford College uniforms. Mitchell High School prepares for May 26 events, and Allen C. Burton, veteran and Marion Township resident, dies at 73 with funeral in Mitchell.

Sam Wires Bedford College College Nine The State University High School Mitchell

Court fines for intoxication assessed by Judge Stephenson

City Police Court records show Herschel Bruce fined 89.50 and costs for intoxication with the amount stayed, and John D. Barton fined 9.50 with costs for intoxication and also stayed. Additional local notes cover home repairs, monuments, church plans, travel, industry, and a wedding concluding with a reception.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Boss Shoe Store East Side Square Indiana Dinkelspiel Bros Louis Mayer N. B HAMER Ortheast Corner Square Dan Beasley Coxton Wesley Wray and Wife Leesville City Joseph P. Allen Tunnelton Harley Fox Worthington Fred Benzer Wm. Bass Richardson J. W. Harvey Seymour Carrie Hall Lem Harbaugh Williams Hall Mrs. Harbaugh Will Horsey Lafayette Obe Gainey West 12Th Street Herman Graff Henry Smith Campbellsburg Gus Rhoda Will Rhoda Brownstown Mrs. Rhoda James D. Simpson Evansville W. B. Chrisler Phil Malliot South G Street W. B. Lowe Morris T. Jackson Gent Monroe County James Simpson John Day Walaria Louis Heiger American Express Company Taylor Byers Clyde Hon Webb’s Montana J. W. Pruett Istreet Cross Opera House John Lester Harry Sense Walter Pettiford 7Th Street Columbus Ave William Combs Linton J. R. Pope Nettie Robinson Tacoma Wash Carrie Long Will Sears Avery Co H. H. Walls Deckard West Baden Monon Chicago Springs H. J. Clark Salt Creek G.ades Mother Mrs. Roby Orleans Paoli Charley Owens John Caley Palestine Tl. A. BE. Martin Morday Will Bailey East 17Th Street E. O. Bender Bloomington Ambrose Nickless Estella Helton N. Hol. Tincher G. W. Needham Corner 12Th Lincoln James Smith North Bedford Sherman Montgomery Thomas Wires Minnie Wray Palmer House Dewey House Clyde Hoo Frank Ragsdale Great Falls Mont Hon Charles Hartaugh South College Avenue Victoria Anderson Ramona Carl Walls T. J. Weed West Shoals Pete Fillion Jacob Bossert Elsie Beavers Pinbook Cora Stipp W.E. Flood Freetown Enterprise Wm. A. Meade Elder Morris A. Anderson Salem Skerd 17Th Street Hattie Dodds Zelma 13Th Street Morris Mayer Freeport, Ill Edith Cogswell E!wood Ind Brooks Oil Company Jesse A. Mitchell Bart Armstrong Mesdames A. G H. A. Gainey Adrienne Gainey Liberty Bedford Public Library Old Baptist Church 14Th Street George Wray Nebraska Joseph R. Williams Mart Mattings Dobbins & Co Wm. Short Fayetteville John Hartman Norman Mrs. Emanuel Sears Dan Riddle Bloomfield McLean’s Lumber Company W. S. Corbin Dresden James Corbin Otis Baker Baby Indianapolis Jonas Charley Newkirk Western Union Telegraph Office Arthur Allen Thorntown Paschal Carter Carl E. Wood W. H. Boruff Anna Boruff Decatur Atlanta Ill William Carter Trinity Chrisler Jesse Dowling Daisy Troy Peter B. May Hutsonville, Ill John W. Hudson Feldenfield Farm David Newkirk G Street Joe Ransom Doman Belle Dowling Geo. W. McDaniel Gorregt Millinery Swilson's Bargain Store Mitchell News A. D. Pless Bedford Friends James Chesnut Charles Reynolds Dark Hollow New Union Harry Gainey West 8Th Street S. W. Williams Will Tannehill North N Street Harley Chicago Edison Electric Co C.M Walton Perry Davis S. S John A. Nance Proli Edwina Mary Day Near Shoals John Johnson Vincennes Marshal Russell Gen. Smith Philippines Zaring Joshua Brown James Brown John Wilkins City Police Court S. L. Keach F. O. Cross Petersborg J. B. Duncan Matthew Smail Union City James Small First Christaan Church M. Grayson Mabel C. M Herbert Washington, D. C Paris John Fsher Yockey John Bell Mitchell Electric Light Co St. Louis Crab Orchard Bedford Candy Co South L Street Green Hill Cemetery Ransom Pope Elnora Walter Judah James F. Browning J. H. Willard Kate N. Willard Wm. Krienhagen Anna Lambrecht Harvey Severinghaus Kreinhagen Waymansville Krienhagen Bartholomew M. E. Church Louis Ackerman Bedford National Bank John R. Walsh T. O. Daggy Dimension Lumber Hugh Melean R. R. Brastan D.D.S H. H. Braxton D.D Geo. W. Hay George P. Parks 17Th & I St Red Cross J. Gardner J.w.trainor America Plymouth H. H. Chess John D. Alexander Gunn Over Eagle Clothing Store Stephenson South Side Gunn Building C. H. Emery Lawrence County Frank Bailey
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