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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1900
Page
2
Public notice lists subscription rates for Bedford Indiana paper. Rates show one year in county and outside county, with cents per inch pricing for classified or display space. Printed as a local publisher notice to readers and advertisers.
The Indianapolis Journal argues for free elections and condemns Democratic suppression of voting. It cites Kentucky Goebel law fraud claims, Missouri police and election control shifts, and reduced Republican representation in St. Louis, urging Democrats to restore fair elections nationwide.
Thanksgiving services will be observed in all churches this year with sermons in each church. The plan aims to maximize attendance and funds without a union service. Miss Minnie Mathieu of De Soto Missouri and Hubert Jones of De Soto quietly married at the Murphy home with Dr J W Newland officiating. They departed for their De Soto home after the ceremony.
Bedford plans a Republican jollification with speeches by E Hendee J B Wilson and others plus bands and fireworks. The piece notes upcoming Indiana Legislature sessions starting January 10 with reforms to city governance primary elections and voting machine use debated. It mentions Barrett law assessment debate and a proposed new benefits based appraisal system. A woman's building for Indiana University aims to raise 3000 dollars with 2000 subscribed and a Bloomington committee drives fundraising. Dobbins Bros expand groceries in Bedford and Mitchell family records voting for McKinley.
Washington Herald notes a decline in Populist support since 1896 with only 396 congress votes and 359 presidential votes this year. tables show McKinley gains and Bryan losses, while Prohibition gains hurt Republicans. analysts warn without reorganization the Populist role will fade in the Second District.
W S Parker of Muskingum county Ohio traveled from Olney Illinois to Freetown then planned to go 14 miles north to visit his brother in Brown County before returning home.
Indiana awaits a ruling on whether the November 6 amendments passed or were defeated. The questions hinge on whether a majority of votes cast for amendments or a simple majority of all votes is needed, uncertainties still unresolved since 1880. The totals show both amendments defeated under one rule or likely passed under another, with three counties yet to report. The attorney general is expected to opine on passage as the 655000 total vote nears. Local notices include brief society mentions and several residents in Paoli and Bloomington connections.
Notice posts no hunting trapping or trespassing on Kern family farms and offers a five dollar reward for evidence leading to conviction. Also reports Uncle Tommy Spicer Bloomington’s longtime college janitor died from injuries after a fall about a year ago born December 25 1811 in Hencorn England emigrated to the United States in 1841.
Over the way McKinley and Roosevelt elected for four more years of prosperity. Winnie Ridge of Dark Hollow visited last Thursday. Orivia Boyd returned from Washington. A son born to Quincy Jackson and wife on Tuesday November 6. Arthur Jackson sold his farm and plans to move east of Bedford. Alva Evans went to Avoca Tuesday. Mrs. Susan Pace visited her son Elmer Saturday. John Boyd went to Bedford Friday. Gertrude Helton attended Teachers’ meeting at Fayetteville. Della Tow went to Bedford Friday. Ruby and Iva Jackson visited relatives here Wednesday. Protracted meeting in progress at Shiloh under Rev. Russell of Bedford. Rev. Harley Jackson has appointment at New Union Sunday morning November 18. Jack Sears and daughter of Lines-ton visited Henry Sears Sunday.
Reports cover Hayden line completion and soon ballast work, telegraphers strike brief, bumping posts at Crawford street, Terre Haute repairs, and workers moving to Evansville. Erie tests telephone service on telegraph lines between Akron and Galion, Santa Fe to offer employee lectures, Monon praised for improving earnings and debt status, and Logansport Engineers seek a 10 hour day. Bloomington Monroe County interest spurs B and O S W railroad to tap Monroe stone fields and extend to Bloomington with possible right of way secured.
A barn six miles north of town near Pleasant Run church burned Friday at 8 pm. It housed five cows four horses buggies wagons and feed with about 1500 dollars in losses and 650 dollars insured. Origin of the blaze remains a mystery and no nearby residents were awakened in time.
Mrs. David J Sears aged 42 years 1 month 22 days died at her home in Limestone November 1 1900 from typhoid fever. She was born to Jewlat Nugent and Bloomington Nugent and married January 18 1878. Four children blessed their union two predeceased her. Survived by husband and two children. She joined the Church of Christ in 1872 at age 14 and remained a member until death. The family receives sincere sympathy from friends.
Fort Ritner observed soldiers day with veterans out in force. Visitors included William Lokman of Tunnelton and Ww. R Holland with Jacob Brook of Leesville. Wording notes six wagons of household goods moved to Zelma and various locals traveled to Bedford for election returns and shopping trips.
Several attended the sale at Isaac Mickles last Tuesday. Mrs. A. B. Ellison reports better at this writing. Marion Henderson wife and James Palmer made a business trip to Bedford Monday. Rev. C C Ward will commence a protracted meeting here Tuesday night Nov 13. Everyone invited to attend. Miss Vance Thompson of near Medora was a business caller here last Friday.
J W Thompson, general superintendent of the S I, was seen along the river front. Bedford residents John Fisher, George Foster and Ralph Cosner hunted with repeaters Monday. Daniel Beasley injured his left hand while hog butchering. his condition is alarming. Farner family from near Fredericksburg visited. Mrs Beasley improves. Seph Kern family visited Bono township. Section foreman Geo Perdue opened a long ditch south of Coxton improving the right of way. W H Bivins and Geo Smith searched for quail along the river bluff. Wm Ginnis drove to Bedford. Wm Tatum moved into John Hays property and will apply for the Caxton post office. Geo C Smith has resigned.
This short notice asks what to have for dessert and promotes Jello as a quick no bake option. It highlights flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry and notes ten cent price at grocers.
Emma Bossler Williams hosted guests from India while Ed Steele visited BedNapolis and local friends. Families from Sargent Station near Shoals hosted Mamie and Hattie Henry. Mt Olive residents and others visited, taught music, attended Institute, or joined social events in Bedford, Fayetteville, and surrounding areas.
Gale Wilking was in Bedford Monday. The rab bit barbecue hosted by the Republicans drew a grand crowd. Rumor says Ol Stalcup may return with a wife. Mamie Henry traveled to Buros City Monday for a few days. Mrs. Caroline Johnson of Elnora visits I. W. Hendrickson’s family this week. Alma Witsman suffers from diphtheria but remains improving. About twenty five to thirty friends surprised Laurin Chase for his birthday with a fine dinner before leaving.
Local residents report visits by John Marquart and family from Wallonia and Henry Zoliman with forty head of cattle from Lawrence county. A cholera scare spreads among local rosters while Aunt Eliza Hinderlider dies at ninety and is buried at Hinderlider graveyard. Officials discuss paper prices, the 1898 paper trust, and Grayson case inquiries in Paoli with several locals attending or testifying.
Harry Terrell applies for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in a room facing Railroad Street in Huron Spice Valley township Lawrence county Indiana. The request specifies a 20 by 14 foot, open room with viewing from the street and the sale and consumption within the premises. The applicant is a resident over 21 and has resided there for over 90 days.
Ellen Kul files a divorce action against Ellen Kull in Indiana with non residence as a factor. The defendant is summoned to appear at the November Term in Bedford on the fourth Monday of November 1900. Court to hear demur or answer in her absence if she fails to appear.
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