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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1900
Page
3
Local residents move, visit, vote, and recover from illness across Bedford and nearby towns. Many residents return from Terre Haute to vote. updates include shops, houses, rallies, and social visits. The Philippines context and a large obituary touch add regional texture to the day’s ledger.
Jobo Orr moved his family to Kentucky Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Asbury is improving. Miss Daisy Seabrook of New Albany visits William Troy's family. Robert Campbell becomes deliveryman for the American Express Co. in town. Several residents relocate to New Albany and Paoli while others visit relatives. A Will contest trial begins in Paoli November 9 before Judge Alspaugh and a jury. Confetti proceeds from a rally raise funds. Various locals vote and travel for work in Terre Haute Perryville and Saltillo.
Charles Scoggan improves from illness as others return home from work or travel. Lydia Scoggan visits in the city with sister Lida, while Miss Maude Needham heads to Bloomington for weeks with friends. Several locals vote, travel or attend events, including Miss Minnie Baker's return from Trinity Springs and Mrs. Duncan from Campbellsburg wedding.
Judge Stephenson dis posed of several cases including State v. Fabe Kline State v. Charles Kline State v. F M Cook State v. Frank Stagg State v. Ira Woody State v. Ed Flora State v. James Fidler and related intoxication cases with guilty pleas and fines of 9.50 stayed. Mayor Johnson cases Harry Dillman John Akles Harry Richardson D L Clark etc. Local notes cover residents leaving for Cincinnati Fort Worth and Bloomington plus sickbed updates and social visits.
Mr and Mrs John McMahon were surprised on their thirteenth wedding anniversary at their home on 13th street Wednesday evening. Guests included Julius Heitger and wife Ellen Johnson James OConnell and wife Kate Heitger Mrs John Carrico Mrs McCarroll Mrs O H Hamer Ethel Hamer Miss Nelia Gaussin Blanche Baker and Mollie Maroney with refreshments and a full serving table at 10 o'clock.
Numerous residents and visitors are listed in city notes including Smith of Williams, Norman of Heltonville, Brim of Heltonville, Spaulding family moving to Vincennes, Overton relocating on North I Street, Trusty moving to Vincennes, Owen returning from New Albany, Jackson en route to Linton, Abraham from Odon, Hanna visiting, Mrs Wible ill, Bertha Smith visiting Salem, Mrs York returning to Anderson, Deckard family moving to Vincennes, Crook moving from Odon, Todd to Crawfordsville agency, McDaniel visiting Saltilloville, Schwab returning home, turkeys advertised for sale, Spencer Isom visiting Kansas, Wright attending State Normal College, McCune taking post in Washington, Boruff to Bloomington, Emma Sanders to Linton, Truebloods visiting Campbellsburg, Edwards family to Norman Station, Ketcham returning to Washington, Smallwood en route to Sullivan, Worden en route to Linton, McIntosh guests return, W C T U meeting at Mrs Moore’s, State Geologist notes maple moths threat, cocoons on maples needing removal.
The article presents a Bedford and Lawrence County growth comparison, listing population changes in neighboring counties and cities, noting Bedford’s share of county gains and the Oolitic quarry area as a major outside increase. It also cites Monroe County gains, then shifts to national apple crop totals, prices, and regional conditions, and ends with critique of Australian ballot voting and election complexities.
A diphtheria illness touches a BE. K. Dye child while visits section the town. Ida Bringham visits Mitchell relatives. Jim Sears from Fayettaville visits the Sears family. Lou Hudson and Lida Scoggan stay with Mrs. Olie Ikerd. Eza Robertson near Heltonville in town. James Bruce moves to the Winstandley property on South J street. Turkeys post November 19 delivery warns for market. Arthur Jordan Co. seeks young Toms. Benzel returns to Waymansville after visiting home. T. J. Brooks travels to Paoli for Grayson will trial. Indianapolis railroads discussion surrounds Parry McGettigan line and a potential advance move. Journal notes the road would benefit coal fields, farms, stone quarries and Indianapolis if built as an Indianapolis line.
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