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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
4
The author urges farmers to use a breeding pen and select well bred stock. He recommends housing 14 to 16 active hens with one male, applying kap lice and disease control, and feeding grain in straw six inches deep to ensure exercise. Five years of experience support poultry profitability.
The article urges thoroughbred poultry breeding as a profitable farm venture, arguing its income exceeds many crop and livestock sectors. It explains choosing established breeds, establishing breeding parks, and selecting egg-laying strains, with guidance on breed types and careful mating for sustained, prolific production. It also discusses May weather forecasts and local notices included in the issue.
An epidemic of whooping cough last winter led John E. Clifford proprietor of Norwood House to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup and cough relief. The remedy is advertised as effective and is for sale at Elliott's Drug Store.
Mitchell notes report a public school examination, local moves and retirements. Rice: Blackwell again on street. Dennis Eidwright works Mouon depot. Supt Stipp buys John Field property near college. Lawrence county politics and Joe Simpson visit. Mrs Bennett and son plan East Tennessee trip for asthma relief. John Bell to travel for St Louis wholesale house. obituary for Ota Seery with funeral at Green Hill Cemetery.
Warns that backache signals kidney disorder that can lead to Bright's disease or diabetes if untreated. Promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as guaranteed for kidneys to prevent serious, potentially fatal outcomes.
Death has touched our circle of friends as Mrs Seery wife of John Seery and daughter of John Bell died at her father’s home near Gulletts creek on April 27 1900 after a brief illness of consumption Ota born August 25 1377 with lines of mourning noting a short illness and loss described in sorrowful verse
The ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for skin eruptions including boils ulcers sores corns warts cuts burns and chapped hands. It claims to relieve pain and drive out fever sores and piles with a 25 cent box price and a cure guarantee from Messick and Dodd.
Ralph Beatty son of Mr and Mrs Al Beatty died at home in Limestone April 23 following a week of illness from pneumonia and brain fever. Born February 8, 1884, he was sixteen years two months fifteen days old. He worked in the quarry for years and earned good wages. Quiet and praised by associates, his loss shocks the community and deprives his parents of support as health fails. He expressed desire to join the church and live a Christian life before illness. the obituary reflects on faith and comfort for the sorrowing family and notes burial at Green Hill Cemetery.
A health-focused notice mentions Foley's Kidney Cure and urges prompt action for kidney and bladder trouble to avoid Brights disease or diabetes. It notes William Erwin of Bedford Indiana, a banker and longtime Stone City financier, visited on a health vacation and details his civic affiliations and wartime service. It also reports flood damage in the Brazos river valley Texas with improving conditions and summarizes Senate and House agenda on the Alaska Code Bill Nicaragua Canal Bill and other measures. The note adds ongoing diplomatic strain with the Porte and a tentative private American contract with Turkey.
Brakeman Jack Green returns from Evansville. New S I brake man J Downs joins the work train. B C S W takes 23 excursionists to Cincinnati and back. Lineman Scheefers rewires Heltonville telegraph office. Wells Griffith moves to town to work for Southern Indiana Ry. S I ships water kegs to section men west of town. Track layers reach Spring Hill junction near Terre Haute. Stalcup returns to Elnora. Engine 22 undergoes overhaul with larger cylinders. Henry L Thornton to start Blue Hole quarry stone crusher for B C S W. S I extends line east of town laying cross ties. night tunnel crew reassigned. New Pennsylvania freight cars praised for capacity. Willow Valley tunnel brick arch work begins. Ben Metcalf relocates with Air Line Ry. Harve Metcalf oversees Monon yards. Terre Haute City Council votes for Walsh ordinance after labor union pressure. Bloomington accommodation may run over new stone railroad after May 1 with 10 cent fare to quarries. Four new battleship engines assigned to middle division. One battleship passenger engine to debut next week. Jackson county papers skeptical on Indianapolis and Southern railroad through county. John Whiteman victim of Big Four wreck regains sanity in Indianapolis. Brooks engines 208 and 209 maiden trips on middle division. City Council reverses on Southern Indiana railroad entrance after labor pull. O M gauge change noted brown 1871 tale.
Offers for annual and weekly subscriptions to multiple papers including Mail Weekly Mai New York Tribune Indianapolis Journal and St Louis Globe Democrat plus Cincinnati Gazette Indiana Farmer and Orange Judd Farmer. Local agents list and a note on Foley's Kidney Cure.
The post office at Bedford lists unclaimed letters advertised for the week ending April 28 1900. Ladies Catherine C McMann Mrs Mellie Phelps Mrs Z Rogers Mrs E M Gentlemens Geo Burrington Will Carmichel Darlington J L Felber Henry Hackney Homer Jones J W Massey Ed McGrath F W Prow D F Roose W A Walker M E Young D. Patrons calling for these letters should state they are advertised.
A Monon northbound passenger train on engine 102 jumped the track near Moran's three miles north of town Saturday on a curve. The wreck left wheel portions on rails, but no injuries. Passengers were given dinner before train 56 resumed northbound service. The wrecking crew cleared the line by 2 pm.
Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs J J Fauston Bowling Green Kentucky April 30 for kindness after home loss by fire. Suits and notices include Columbia Finance and Trust Company Louisville filing for 135000 against Bowling Green Stone Company with a receiver named S A Culbertson. White Stone Company property and railroad issues. Jumbo gas well opens near Logootee Indiana. strong gas well claims. Bloomfield Indiana town board grants water works and electric plant franchise to Martin L Combs and J W Yakey. work to begin. Turkey has not replied to the US note of April 24 on indemnity. possible final demand by Griscom in Constantinople if no answer within a week.
Crabtown notes show farmers preparing land for corn and wheat suffering from cold winter conditions with hopes of a partial crop. Wilburn Biancet cuts logs for a large barn while Frank Matthew moves his saw mill to S N Whitted farm. Uncle John Short drives a sorrel mare past the US Mail. Mr Speare buys timber, paying $40 for three large oaks from W H Deeres. Leatherwood church invites all to worship each Lord's Day.
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