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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1901
Page
2
City Council Acts on Alley Opening and Police Pay Raise
City Council regu lar session considered opening an alley west of lot A in Rawlins Addition. J M Myers and William Teaford urged higher pay, increasing night wages to 50 4 month. Health board secretary salary raised to 10 per month. slaughter house inspections planned. Various bids, donations, and franchise issues discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
J. M. Myers
William Teaford
City Board of Health
J. T. Freeland
Lawrence Park
E. B. Stephenson
Denson
Washington Avenue
Martin
West 16Th Street
Village Improvement Society
Carter Telephone Co
R. B. Carter
Thos. F. Barrett
J. E. Pitts
Freight Wreck Blocks Monon Line Near Salem
A southbound Monon freight derailed eleven cars after a stone laden car derailed the track near the quarry a mile east of Salem about 4 30 Wednesday afternoon. The wreck halted the line. through trains were rerouted via Seymour and the northbound passenger train waited an hour to pass. One brakeman Charlie Love of this city was slightly injured but no deaths occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Seymour
Railroad Racket Brings Railway Moves to Lafayette
Bart Hubbard a former Monon conductor, Fred Kennedy ex Southern Indiana ticket agent, and Jesse Ray of Southern Indiana return from trips as the railroad industry consolidates locomotive plants. New Monon coaches Nos 110 1111 112 and 118 join trains Nos 5 and 6 with full vestibule facilities. E B Rogers sails to Liverpool as consul general to Zanzibar. Municipal League of Indiana holds its eighth annual session in Columbus with 190 delegates as Big Four outlines a new fast train Rainbow between Indianapolis and Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Ohio Falls
Lafayette
Columbus
Ind
Municipal League of Indiana
Caldwell
O’brien
Lawrenceburg
Frank
The
Christian Church
Indianapolis
Buffalo
The Wool Market Slump Presses Down Prices Worldwide
The wool market remains in a slump with no improvement in sight. London auctions opened with declines in cross breeds and grades, affecting global markets. Domestic buyers face tariffs and transport costs, reducing home production value. Goods demand is weak as cotton mixes in, and Australia and South American wool production drives prices lower. Home dealers cut medium wool to sixteen cents, with a prospect of a further drop to fifteen cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Indiana
Australia
South America
Indiana Crop Report Week Ending May 7
The Indiana climate and crop bulletin notes warm clear and sunny conditions with Sunday rain in the west aiding vegetation. Wheat rye grass clover and timothy are in good condition though wheat faces insect and fry damage. Oats barley and potatoes are coming up tobacco is emerging in the north while fruit trees bloom and oats sowing and potato planting continue in the north. Plowing progressed rapidly with corn planting in many fields and sheep shearing beginning in the north and continuing south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Devastating Obituary For 17 Year Old Anna Weeks
Anna Weeks was laid to rest at Green Hill Cemetery after a funeral yesterday afternoon. Her loss leaves grieving parents and friends and a son who died earlier in the day. At 17, she was described as loving, faithful, and ready for the call, with Elder Small delivering the sermon and James H. Hawes singing The Burden Bearer, leaving attendees moved by sorrow and hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Weeks
Green Hill Cemetery
Small
James H. Hawes
Elnora Virus Panic Forces Pest House Isolation
May 7 Elnora Indiana reports a small pox scare that has paralyzed business and chilled election interest though no local cases exist. Town leases a distant pest house for ex trustee Nugent and John Hindman amid vaccination rush and fear, as doctors profit from the outbreak scare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora
Ind
Odon
Thomas M. Nugent
Tom
John Hindman
Elmore
Washington Herald
Man Found Nearby Rocks In East Town Roaming Without Shoes
Tom Tindall reported a crazy man lying on rocks in the east part of town Wednesday with shoes off. The man could not state his name or origin. Marshal Frank Russell notified later found him roaming and sent him to the Poor Asylum. He is from the Heltonville area near Bloomington Ind. Michael Wolpert, longtime local baker, died today of consumption. born in Louisville, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tindall
Marshal Frank Russell
Heltonville
Bedford Premier Band elects officers at annual meeting
The Bedford Premier Band elected officers for the coming year. Robt A Waterbury was unanimously chosen director and W E Cannedy declined re election after directing the band the past year. A committee was appointed to promote Open Air Concerts with likely start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Premier Band
W. BE. Cannedy
Fred Hackleman
W. C. Lattimer
W. H. Cannedy
W. N. Urmey
Fred Bowden
H. D. Martin
FW. Brown
Kid Richardson
David LaForce
Frank L. Reed
J. Wiley Cathcart
Clarionet
Robt
A. Waterbury
Joe L. Glover
Jack Palmer
W. E. Cannedy
Mr. Waterbury
A. C. Scott
New York
Oil firms chartered in Austin and market turmoil abroad
Over the past week sixty one oil companies filed charters at Austin Texas as the New York stock market sank on a Northern Pacific corner. The report describes declines and market nervousness while noting German actions at Pekin and wage restoration at Harrisburg steel works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
New York
Northern Pacific
New Stone City Opera House Opens Soon In Indiana
Toomey and Volland Scenic Co. of St. Louis prepared elaborate stage scenery for Stone City Opera House. The manager promises an elegant, up to date opening with a strong company and affordable seating. proceeds will fund permanent stage embellishments. Local patrons urged to buy seats to support inaugural and enabling improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Paton
Toomey and Wolland Scenic Co
St. Louis
Stone City
Opera House
Indiana
Toomey and Volland Scenic Co
New Stone City
Leo Torphy
Leland Campbell
Roy Campbell
Claud Buchanan
Mack Norton
Jno. Murphy
Campbell Fields
Schultz Norman wedding unites Louis Schultz Nellie Norman
A Wednesday evening wedding at First M E church joined Louis B E Schultz and Nellie G Norman with Rev Charles Asbury officiating. Guests filled the church and a reception followed at August Schultz’s home with lilacs and myrtle, two hundred attending, ice cream and cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E
Louis BE. Schultz
Nellie G. Norman
Charles Asbury
Frank Hoppingarner
Frank Ellis
Lee Woolery
Frank Rowe
Trousseau
Paris
C. L. Norman
Bartlettsville
Deckard
Marshall Township
Ida Schultz
August Schultz
Schultz
West 13Th Street
A Remedy For the Grippe Kemp's Balsam Advised
A remedy for grippe urges Kemp's Balsam for throat and lung relief. Don’t wait for symptoms. keep a bottle ready to prevent pneumonia by loosening cough and reducing lung inflammation. Sold by all druggists at 25c and 50c.
Bedford Light Company Adopts Yaryan Heating System
The Bedford Light Heat and Power Company has organized with officers and directors and contracted for station equipment with A J Stahl Company of La Porte and pipe line with W H Schott of Chicago. The Yaryan system will heat by circulating heated water through underground pipes, using local labor, and operation starts by Sept 1 at an estimated cost of $35,000. The system, invented by Homer T. Yaryan in 1894, has been installed in multiple states with wide adoption and rising installations. Also noted is a local report of a dark spotted reptile found while ploughing, displayed in L A Morgan’s window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Voris
J. W. Cosner
J. R. Voris
M. N. Messick
E. B. Thornton
C. H. Emery
F’. E. Matthews
A. J. Stahl Company
la Porte
W. H. Schott
Chicago
Central Station
Laporte
Ind
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Mattoon
Ill
Alton
Mason City
Iowa Falls
Ida Grove
Perry
Kenosha
Wis
la Cross
Carroll
Cresco
Owatonna
Minn
Belvidere
Evanston
Bloomington
Paxton, Ill
Paris
Princeton
Sullivan, Ind
Booneville
Franklin
Richmond
Goshen
Indianapolis
Indiana
Thomas Whitted
James Whitted
Rocky Mountain
L. A. Morgan
Leesville farming activity notes and local moves
Leesville report notes busy corn planting and wheat growth. W R Holland travels to Bedford for business, John Wever visits his son James in Ladoga, Indiana, John Williams preaches at Church of Christ to a large crowd, North Vernon Lumber plans to move Zollman saw mill from Guthrie Creek church area, township assessor McClelland Todd nears completion of assessments, Seymour Telephone Co lays poles from Medora to the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. RK
Holland
Bedford
John Wever
Ladoga
Ind
James
John Williams
Sparksville
Church of Christ
North Vernon Lumber Co
Zollman
Guthrie Creek
McClelland Todd
Seymour Telephone Co
Medora
Bryantsville Notes On Farm Work and Local Visit
Corn planting accelerates in this section as Hugh Bass builds a new barn. Friday visitors include Opal Pierce hiring Tay lor Couley’s son for farm work. Dan Sherwood enjoys improved mobility. Joseph Chapman buys a buggy. A large crowd attends Brother Russell’s Sunday program. Fred Kern showcases Dobbins churn dashers. Many residents travel to the Christain church dedication. Maud Dunlap visits from Mitchell while Otis Bridwell goes to Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Bass
Opal Pierce
Taylor Couley
Dan Sherwood
Joseph Chapman
Brother Russell
Fred Kern
Christain
Maud Dunlap
Mitchell
Otis Bridwell
Bedford
Notice To Non-Residents In Indiana Lawrence County Case
State and Lawrence Circuit Court alert non residents named in Complaint No 4345 to appear by May 1901. Action seeks to reform deeds and quiet title to real estate. defendants must answer or demur or risk a judgment in their absence. Attorneys Brooks & Brooks file affidavit noting many unknown heirs and non residence. Court clerk Boone Leonard signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks & Brooks
Thomas J. Brooks
Alexander Smith
Robert Wilson
James Wilson
Benjamin Lunt
Walter Borland
Bown Wilson
Samuel Wilson
Leanah_Bunton
Eletha Lunt
Nancy Smithers
Lawrence
City of Bedford
Bedford
A. D
Notice Of License To Retail In Dark Hollow Indiana
Martin Co. Ridge announces his application to the Lawrence county Board of County Commissioners for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking privileges. Location is the southeast corner of the described land in Dark Hollow, Indian Creek township, Lawrence County. Ownership by Amanda J. Ridge. applicant residence Dark Hollow. notice dated May 10, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dark Hollow
Indian Creek Township
Lawrence County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Dar Hollow
Bedford Road
Section Sight
Indian Roek Township
Amanda J. Ridge
Me. Martin CO. Ridge
Ind
Notice to Defendants in Partition Suit In Bedford Indiana
Plaintiffs Brooks & Brooks file a complaint with an affidavit by William F. Brooks. Defendants John Flinn Jesse Flinn Winfield Flinn and unknown heirs of Winfield Flinn are named, required to appear September 2 during the Lawrence Circuit Court term at Bedford Court House to answer or demur. Clerk Boone Leonard signs, dated April 20 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks & Brooks
William F. Brooks
John Flinn
Jesse Flinn
Winfield Flinn
Indiana
Lawrence Circuit Court
Bedford
A. D
Boone Leonard
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Bedford Mail
Thomas J.brooks
Fred B. Otis
Otis & Brooks
Dr. Freeland
Hartley & Sears
Pittsburg Meter Co
J. D. Bauer
J. H. Denson
WN. E. Strout & Son
Danseatates
the Republican
Thomas Harris
A.N. McPheeters
T. W. Box
W. E. Harvey
John Able
Sylvester Mead
Chas. Hannon
HH. Payne
Methodist Church
Mascheroni
Miss Whiting
Mr. Edwards
Dims
Bart Hubbard
Fred Kennedy
Southern Indiana
Jesse Ray
Terre Haute
Baldwin Works
Joe Holloway
Sol Paterson
C. F. Moore
New Albany
33Rd
Philippines
John Snyder
John Metzgar
Harry Stevens
Mike Hackett
Hackett
Lou Cousins
E. B. Rogers
Shoals, Ind
Zanzibar
Liverpool
Indiana Crop Report
Michael Wolpert
Louisville
Waterbury
Robt. A. Waterbury
Telegraphic News
Pekin
Count von Waildersee
Pennsylvania Steel Works
Harrisburg
McKinley
Uncle Sam
California
Pacific
Globe-Democrat
Farwell Ranch Syndicate of
Geo. W. Littlefield
Austin (Texas) National Bank
Hockley
Lamb
Texas
Jacksonville
Redlands
Los Angeles
Gov. Nash
Ohio
San Francisco
Kansas
Cincinnati
Knox
Weste Fifth Street
Rand
Susie Ennis
Hopkins Street
Poland
East Walnut Hills
Ennis
Moxley
Alberta
Kentucky
Ohio River
Owen County
Joplin
Missouri
Marion County
Arkansas
George H. Phillips
McReynolds & Co
Phillips
Manitowoc
Will Taylor
Reid & Peck
W. J. Hauger
G. P. Reister
Peter Dibbins
Steel Trust
Pittaburg
John A. Rowe
Jardiniere
Pearl Withman
Ella Williams
Irene West
Nancy Day
Kramer
Carl
Henry Pegaw
John Haase
Henry Aldenhagen
Veee Eee Myrtie Kern
Florence Corbin
George Hitcher
Benke
Berry
Otto Benke
Winton Hanner
Desty Phipps
Frankie
Emma Stipp
W. Short
Rachel
Cora Lovell
Frank McKnight
Effie Stafford
Quince Dobbins
Estella Porter
Gertrude
Theodore Reath
Hoppingarner
Familly
Thomas Oweng
Elsie Pope
A. Bartlett
Jas. O'Connell
L. Baker
Dennis Graam
O. M. Conner
Jas. McMahon
Dan Guthrie
T. M. Carter
George Woolery
B. A. Fletcher
Conner
Earl Baker
W. H. Smith
Rocker
J.D. Sears
Clarence Fletcher
Cecil Sisco
Handford Sisco
Owen Sisco
Harry Campbell
Harry Aldengagen
Ernest Schultz
Jefe Stafford
Harve Donica
BR. O. Norman
Battenburg
Ella Trodgen
Aug. Rach
Louis Mayer
Tom and Sophia Gratzer
Durrenburger
John 8
Zahn
Will Butler
John Baker
Ernest Smith
Olie Dunn
W. W. Quackenbush
Amelia Phipps
Herbs Moore
Nellie Hinshaw
Charles Dobbins
Oklahoma
Michigan
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Nebraska
Durbin
State Board of Health
Harty
Schultz-Norman
Aug. Schultz
Holcombe
Chas. Lockwood
Pearl E. Smith
Goldie Jordan
Tom Owens
Kirby Jamerson
Tan Ikerd
D. O'Connell
Alice
Hattie Walls
Bedford Company
Bedford Light, Heat and Power Company
Leesville
Bryantsville
Hodge, Day ,& Duncan
J. RB
Radford
E. W. Farmer
State OF
George _M. Albertson
William H. Burton
Sarah I. Johnson
Elizabeth Clinton
Martha Clinton
Severa Ketchem
Adaline
James A. Finn
William F. Flinn
Harvey 8. Dixon
Mary M. Dixon
Circuit Court
Harvey & Dixon
Crooke & Crooke
Henry Leonard Parish
Henry L. Parish
Harvey Voyles
Abram C. Rush
Said County
George M. Rush
Ncpior
Martha A. Anderson
Wilson I.rson
EL EK. Dye
Spice Valley Township
Grais
Leesville Road
P. O
15Th and
Esta
Richard B. Short
John D. Alexander
Gunn
Eagle Clothing
Man
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