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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1900

Page

3

Local News Briefs Include Births Bans and Elections

Local notes report a birth to Mr and Mrs Jesse M Day Leatherwood a marriage license issued to James Bass and Anna Mahon and a variety of town visits and illnesses. Seymour crowd hears Adlai Stevenson with a drum corps from Indianapolis. a watch recovered after a train incident. quail law expires November 10. multiple residents visit Williams, Bloomington and Phoenix for business or health reasons. Retirement and property news include land trades, a broom factory visit, a real estate sale by John W Hudson to Arthur Jackson for 2750 cash, and a Nor­gan cab reminder.

Death notices for George Kramer of Baltimore and Bedford

Mrs. Kramer of this city received a letter informing of George Kramer death in Baltimore on October 8. He was brother to August and Charlie Kramer and father of Lou Kramer who died here years ago. He lived in Bedford for several years.

Kramer George Kramer Baltimore August Charlie Kramer Lou Kramer Bedford

Local notes from Bedford and nearby towns

Geo Allen of Logan and Luther Davis from near Logan visit Bedford on Friday. Aaron Sargent from Williams in town Saturday. Ed George builds a four room house on North O Street. many others arrive, visit, or attend events. The Baptist church serves dinner for McKinley supporters. 14 additions at Pinhook revival. the MAIL urges voters to back two constitutional amendments with marks in the first square.

Local notes and visits from Bedford area residents

Mrs. James Farmer is seriously ill at her home north of Bedford. Mr. and Mrs. Gathright of Louisville visit Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Voris. The Furst Kerber Mill turns stone columns in four sections. Pentecost church plans a rear parsonage on I street. Mrs. D. W. Beasley of Caxton ill for over two weeks. Dr. A. J. McDonald set a broken leg for Arthur Sheeks at Red Cross. Ladies of First Christian church to serve Election Day dinner in the vacated Dobbins store room. G. L. Wilting of Williams buys materials for a six-room Williams house for Dade Short. Matthew Quackenbush returns to Newberry. Buchanan & Sears operate a nearby grocery. salesmen Ben Nicholson and Jim Stephenson praised. Mrs. J. D. Moorehead returns to Robinson, Illinois. A. W. Murray of Deal arranges for Fred Johnson’s body from the Philippines to be buried. A. Hitchcock of Denver, visiting Owensboro, visits W. T. Cole family. Hitchcock works in Colorado mining.

James Farmer Bedford Gathright Louisville J. R. Voris

Brown preaches at Springville on return trip to Williams

Elder David M. Brown of the Church of Christ at Weddleville completed a weeklong meeting at Springville and heads to Williams to preach tomorrow. John Huff reports Harry Huff of the U.S. Volunteers is recovering from insanity hospital treatment in Washington and may soon be discharged.

David M. Brown Church of Christ At Weddleville Springville Williams Church of Christ John Huff Medical Department U. S. Army Harry Huff U.S. Volunteers Manila Washington, D.C

Quarryman and East Side professional man clash on street

A well known quarryman and a prominent East Side professional man fought on a street around 7:30 Monday evening. Neither party explained the incident to a crowd that gathered, leaving bystanders to draw conclusions. Police took witness names.

East Side

Amex Moves Into Unkel Building Room on J Street

The American Express Co has moved into the former O P M Davis room in the Unkel building on J street. Al Bennet presented a vine loaded with large peanuts raised at Sandpit. The nuts are very large and fine. Unless the amendments receive a majority of all votes cast at the election they will fail. Every public spirited citizen should mark his small white ballot in the square to the left of the words For the Amendment Mari under each amendment.

The American Express Co O. P. M. Davis Unkel J Street al Bennet

Political loyalties and street brawls in Indiana 1900

In Springville Indiana on October 27 1900 readers learn of political loyalties with a Fremont Lincoln and McKinley line and a local confrontation in Odon where a man named Correll struck Brown causing the loss of an eye during a glee club ride after a Republican meeting. The note cites the Washington Herald as the source.

Brown Elnora Odon Dean Correll Glee Club Correll Washington Herald

Soldiers and Sons of Veterans urged to form for parade

Attention soldiers and sons of veterans are urged to join a battalion for the Republican grand rally in Bedford on Saturday November 3 1900. Those who will vote for McKinley are asked to meet at the G A R Post room at 10 o clock to form in line and lead the parade. The old flag never trails. James McClelland Com 4 Samuel Wires John M Gainesy

Bedford McKinley James McClelland Samuel Wires John M. Gainey

Bedford Township Precincts Voting Boundaries Listed In Detail

A 9 precinct vote guide for Shawswick township Lawrence county Indiana outlines specific starting corners, street routes, landmarks, and inspectors for Precincts 1 through 9. It includes exact traverse paths to and from town lines, creeks, roads, mills, stores, and residences, and notes voting locations for each precinct.

Local, Amendment and Township ballots printed for Tuesday election

The Marin office completed printing and packing Local Amendment and Township ballots and delivered them to County Clerk Crim and Election Commissioners McHenry Owen and BE. R B. Dye. National and State ballots were printed in Indianapolis. Local ballots total 10,830 with all candidates listed. Amendment ballots 10,880. Township ballots 10,830 for township officers. Gravel Road ballots 3,930 plus posters for each precinct, totaling about 40,000 impressions. The work began last Friday and ran uninterrupted except for meals and sleep, with high safeguards to prevent ballot mishandling under penalties of three to ten years for improper possession.

Marin Crim McHenry Owen BE. R B. Dye Indianapolis Shawswick Election Board

Notice to Taxpayers and Bedford Candy Order Summary

Notice to taxpayers states the first Monday in November is the last day to pay the second installment of 1899 tax without penalty, signed by W A Brown treasurer. Bedford Candy Company received an order for 8-pound sticks to be shipped to China via Dobbins Bros wholesale grocery, praising Bedford Candy as superior.

W. A. Brown Bedford Candy Company China Dobbins Bros Bedford

Free Delivery and Regional Mail Routes Start Today

Free mail delivery begins with carriers on routes across city areas. Routes include No 1 Albert Dunihue south of 183th street east of Monon railroad No 2 Fred Bowden north of 18th street and No 8 Joe L Glover south of 13th street west of the tracks. Deliveries occur two general runs and two business drops with multiple mail boxes serviced daily.

Old Opera House Monon Railroad 7Th Street Toh Street Lincoln Avenue Bloomington Road Said Road Salt Creek Rawlins’ Mill Jesse Phipps 10Th Street Nightengale 1Ath 13Th K Streets Mth Street Albert Dunihue 183Th Street Fred Bowden 18Th Street Joe L. Glover 13Th Street

Confesses perjury in Goebel murder case

Finley B. Anderson, key Goebel murder trial witness, swore his testimony against Cal ebb Powers was false. He described how he was induced to testify with money, detailing payments totaling hundreds of dollars, and identified Campbell and Arthur Goebel as arranging bribes. The confession adds to the Goebel Democracy campaign burden.

Louisville Finley B. Anderson Caleb Powers Goebel Anderson Barbourville Kentucky Powers Frankfort Finley Anderson Newport Campbell Georgetown Arthur Goebel Justice Goebel Col. Campbell Cincinnati

Faithful Fayetteville Notes From Old Union Services

Fayetteville items report Rev John Williams conducted services at Old Union last Sunday. Visits include Mesdames Jordan and Kern to Patsy Jackson. Families Elkana Boyd Cox ton and Newton Sears Bedford visited J M Sellars. A wagon accident broke a coupling pole while loading logs. Dr Hackler moves into his residence. Lizzie Kern hosted Dark Hollow relatives. K Kern went to Silverville. Oscar Fisher near Coxton passed through to Trippleton. B H Kern traveled to Bedford. Delegation to Williams included 24 Rough Riders, well uniformed and prominent.

John Williams Old Union Mesdames Thomas Jordan Luther Kern Patsy Jackson Elkana Boyd and Coxton Newton Sears Bedford J. M. Sellars Daniel Jones Dr. Hackler Lizzie Kern Dark Hollow K. K. Kern Silverville Oscar Fisher Trippleton

Jell-O Debut Delights Families With Four Flavors

A vintage grocer advertisement promotes Jell-O as a new dessert pleasing the whole family. It offers four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry and lists a price of 10 cents per package.

Maul Ridge to Beasley farm move noted

Mart Davis shifts residence from Maul Ridge to Beasley farm. Mrs Dan Beasley is very sick with stomach trouble. Dr McDonald was called Tuesday. Foreman Taylor of the Southern Indiana begins raising tracks from Coxton to Lackey. ballast from Rock Ledge is used. A large crowd gathered at the river, then went to Mitchell to hear Joe Taylor who impressed as a citizen and American. Mrs Wm Tatum and two children visited relatives at Williams Sunday. Seph Kern builds a corn crib at his home. William Cokenour went west over the Southern Indiana Saturday. Freddie Oliphant slowly recovering under Dr McDonald. A crowd rode Southern Indiana to Williams Tuesday for a Republican barbecue with ample food and good speaking. John P Foster to sell personal property Thursday and open a Buddha store by Nov 15. G C Smith raises porch and installs 12 inch sewer pipe. Water works sought. Chas Burton as Mayor. cotton hopes. Alex Adamson on streets Wednesday reports sale of fine cattle to Mr Morgan of Green Co.

Mart Davis Maul Ridge Beasley Farm Dan Beasley McDonald Foreman Taylor Indiana Coxton Mitchell Joe Taylor Wm. Tatum Williams Seph Kern William Cokenour Freddie Oliphant John P. Foster Buddha G. C. Smith Chas. Burton Alex Adamson Mr. Morgan Green Co

What Shall We Have For Dessert

Family question posed daily answered with a quick Jell O dessert made in ten minutes. No baking required, just hot water and cooling. Flavors listed include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry available at groceries for 10 cents.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Store East Side Public Square Olive Glover Ie M. O Wakefeld Washington, Ind C. H. Emery James Bass Anna Mahon Richard ‘Voris Fayetteville Dad” Fields Kurtz Suniny Jesse M Day Leatherwood Leathwood Dr. Duncan Aylette Houston Will Rose Deehard Hotel Ira Anderson Avoca Phoenix Arizona W.F. Mitchell Shanswick Township Henry Cramer Cramer Pension Board Grand Opera House Geo. A. Tindall Wadsworth Miers Amanda Young Quackenbush Elder Small Green Hill Mt. Pleasant Kld J. W Seymouur Adlai Stevenson Drum Corp Henry Strupe Strupe Alva Ferguson I. W.hendrickson David Flino Heltonville John Roote Miss Grace Dodd Tunnelton James Clark Alva Trogden Spencer Kern Peerless Sally Cauble Salem Collin McKinney Thos. H. Mitchell Peter S. Goldsby Jasmie Ryans A Hitchcock Cale John Hitchcock Reed Quarries Dinkelspiel T. J Moore Indian Springs Griffiths Ambrose Sears Ben Nicholson A. T. Withers Omaha Nebraska Prosperity John Gee Arcola Jamie Ryan Chisler R N. Grayson Bloomington William Arvin Edinburgh Ind Elza Mr. Arvin Edinburgh Cabinet Works Oscar Davis Willow Valley Dessie Dodd Illinis Messick & Dodd’s Norgan Frank Hennon Osee Hennon Sullivan F. M Price Ida Hall Seymour Democrat Francis Episcopal Church Cook Mr. Fox Presbyterian Church John W. Hudson Ed Garvey Arthur Jackson Hudson Wilson’s Bargain Store Geo. Allen Logan Luther Davis Near Aaron Sargent Ed George North O Street Eleanah Kern Arthur Stipp Cedar Ridge City D. W. Beasley Caxton Joseph Franklin Orleans Ed Consalus T. Utterback Munday Judge Chrisler Texas D. L. Sears Galveston, Texas A. K. Sears Wm. Knight May Bono Thomas Withers Bryantsville William Seiron Maxie Crockett Campbellsburg Peter Clipp L. V. Mitchell Henry Lively Allen Moore James Mitchell Thos. Mitchell John Mitchell Thomas Mitchell C. ©. Williamson Geo. M. Foster Ladies of the Baptist Church Luther Fields Broomfield George Hamilton Georgia Monroe County First Christian Church D. B. Guthrie Bridgeton Frank Thrasher Ft. Ritner Ellettsville J. J. Kern Lebanon Boone County Ezekiel Smith Susan Smith Red Cross Llone Greene County John L. Woodward Linton Jesse Turpin John Maddux Mr. Woodward Krad Fell Black fFurst Kerber I Street A. J. McDonald Arthur Sheeks Ladies of the First Christian Church Dobbins G. L.wilting Dade Short Matthew Quackenbush Henry Quackenbush Newberry Buchanan & Sears Jim Stephenson J. D.moorehead Homer Guthrie Robinson, Iil A. W. Murray Deal Fred Johnson Philippines A. Hitchcock Denver Col Owensburn W. T. Cole Mr. Hitchcock Colorado zProgress Clothing ONE Price Clothiers North Side Public Square John C. Fremont Lincoln E. B. Gainey John Gigerish Feltner Marshal Russell John Attention Soldiers and Sons of Veterans Shawswick Township James &. Teague Harry Neff Richardson's Corner Judah Hill Tunnelton Road Haase & Owens Jesse [Kern Joseph McBride Dick Rowland Town Hall Noyes E. Strout Hannigan Chestnut’s Ed George's Corner Stone Steps Said Creek Qth Street Alvarian Darnell Bedford Library C. L. Braxton Helen Lewis Philip A. Dunihue Odd Fellows Citizens Bank Jesse A. Mitchells L Street W. P. Maiott 14Th Street Corporation Line Stone Mill White River Spider Creek 16Th Street Fayetteville Road Fell Corner Dussard Cosner’s Said River A. Snyder Henry Weigman Elliott & Kelley's James M. McDowell France Lawrence County M. C. Ring Gertrude Dunlavy Millersburg David Kern A. D. Hinshaw Mt. Olive Charles Scoggan D. Y. Johnson Benzel Fred Steele Perry Woolery John Emerson Norman Station Clark Hinshaw Mt.Olive R. E. Martin Lydia Scoggan Trinity Wat Pearson Harley Anderson Geo. W. McDaniel Mr. Cornwell Pinhook Elza Smith Indian Creek Township Ira Stone Near Short Stone James Matthews North M Street Bedford Square Gro W. Needham Verre Haute Express James Carlton McKintey Cleveland Ambrose Carlton Jim Carlton L. Hendricks Cravens Mitchell High Horne State Board of Health Harry St. Paul Minne Democratic State Central Committee of Ohio Charles Williams Minnesota Democratic State Central Committee Bryan Illinois Gpogepu Reid & Mauardock Chicago Dne Honan’s Pit G. W. C. Woolery Terre Haute Indiana Roundhouse Harry Griese New Albany Hyatt House Corner Captain Peabody Washington Gazette Dimension Lumber Hugh Mclean & Co Hamer & Day Northeast Corner Square Queen Quality Frank M. Cosner Postoffice Undertakers
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