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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1901
Page
4
An advertisement from Humphreys Medicine Co claims Dr Humphreys Specifics offer cures for fevers inflammations coughs colds and many other conditions. It lists numerous numbered remedies with prices and mentions popularity and ongoing mail order availability from New York.
Telegraphic news recounts Yaqui attacks in Mexico, Cebu insurgent surrender, Cuban politics, Roosevelt invitation to Charleston Exposition, and Britain rushing troops to South Africa. Also notes Dunning asylum deaths, smallpox, tetanus fears from diphtheria antitoxin, jail escapes, a Vandalia wreck funeral, and Treasury finances with record revenues and robberies by tramps.
Amusements section highlights the revival of Hast Lynne at Stone City Opera House directed by Frank Burt with a cast led by Miss Inez Forman and J. F. Crosby Jr. as a principal dramatic showcase. The piece is praised as a heart interest drama, celebrated for its artful staging and strong emotional content. Separate notes discuss a lighter crop report showing the potato harvest shorter than government forecasts, quality and regional variety, and starch industry impacts. The piece also mentions the upcoming Chicago Live Stock Show and Monon train schedules.
English bondholders react to alleged worthless Confederate notes with warnings of an international clash if the paper is not redeemed. Meanwhile local items note B M Todd visiting Norman Station, a child’s fatal abscess from a schoolyard rib injury, and trivia on Indiana Odd Fellows lodges. Attorney Willis Hickam of Spencer fines for contempt, with debate over Owen circuit court discipline.
Mitchell Indiana marks a milestone as Lehigh Portland Cement Co starts a 400000 set plant with 185 acres of quarry, 23 acre mill site, 350 jobs, and 2000 daily barrels. Senator Burton of Kansas addresses the crowd while locals showcase state pride and regional cement potential.
Washington football team prepares for Salem next Saturday while Blue River Academy thwarts credit by not being in the high school association. Debates on compulsory education and dress health are noted with results favoring the affirmative. The Y’s meeting date and a November program for literary exercises are listed along with student sickness and local social notes.
List of remaining unclaimed letters at Bedford Post Office for the week ending October 26 1901. Ladies include Bush Nellie Day Mrs Chas Hill Mrs Charlotte Oakes Miss Fannie Oakes Mrs Emma. Gentlemen include Baugh Emma Bennett John Blakely James H Corbet Jam Day L D Ewing Wm Grimes Arthur Swindler James William Lewis Alvin A McClung Jim Roberts Ottie Smith Sam Speer Charley Weldon Harry Webster Willard Werr Mr Woody Emil Zolman Floid. Callers must say advertised before claiming. Vinson Williams P M and South ern Indiana Ry excursion details follow.
High School Monday morning saw Superintendent Alexander discuss decorating doors and steps for Hallows Eve. Message of gratitude from Leland Sutherland’s family and mentions travel by Southern Indiana Railway ticket agents with rates authorized.
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