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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
4
A fragmented old medical advertisement lists remedies and symptoms including fevers coughs sore mouth headaches and urinary issues. It promotes Humpreys Homeo Medicine and offers a free medical book with the purchase.
A review of governor-elect Marshall’s patronage shows extensive official appointments and salaries. The piece notes numerous offices from private secretary to board members, with salaries and expenses listed. It contrasts past practices with Marshall’s pledge to reform and reduce offices, while supporters await cuts.
Fred Martin, a miner at the Reliance mine near Shelburn, was shot and killed by John Van Hook, a check weighman, who says the shooting was in self-defense. Witnesses say Martin threatened Van Hook and drew a gun after an earlier dispute at a miners meeting. Van Hook surrendered to the Shelburn marshal and was jailed.
Citizens ask how Bloomington will secure water if the drought extends a week. They also wonder what the city would have in place if the sewerage system were installed and functioning. Local commentary outlines possible water company challenges during a prolonged drought.
A proposed flood plan suggests damming Grifly Creek near the north pike bridge to supply Bloomington for three years during a drought. The unsigned submission includes a map, cost estimates, and detailed specs for a city plant. Current water remains adequate for now.
Jury commissioners Gunn and Sears selected the Grand Jury and Petit Jury for the Lawrence Circuit Court's November term to convene next Monday. Grand Jury members include Charles Colglazier William Byers Charles O Walker and others. Petit Jury members listed are Charles Helms Elbert Sheeks Morris Mayer Thomas Stafford and 10 more jurors.
Andrew Jackson Kern born June 9 1829 died November 10 1908 aged 79 years 5 months and 1 day He was the youngest son of Abraham and Jane Kern from Kentucky who settled in Fayetteville valley Indiana He married Malinda Rains March 2 1848 and they had nine children Living are William J James 5 Elkanah Samuel F Martin Co and Vinie He was a Republican and faithful neighbor funeral held November 12 at Old Union Church with burial beside his wife in the old cemetery
Newly elected township trustees and assessors begin terms January 1. Bonds required range from 3,000 to over 6,000 dollars, with partial qualification reported in Perry and Spice Valley townships. Several bondsmen named. confusion over when to qualify. Local option law sparking new interpretations as liquor interests push for openings.
The railroad restaffs workers from principal terminals following the financial low period including trainmen engineers and brakemen. Eighty cars of new steel rails arrived this week with more on order to enable rapid track laying across affected zones. Brown County Democrat reports a three day fire on Weed Patch Hill destroyed timber and fencing across a large area.
H R Kyte mayor of Seymour and his brother James Kyte of Columbus have reached Kirksville Mo to obtain proofs of a two million dollar bequest from a Scottish relative. They expect to finish the claim and may travel to Scotland to confirm heirs and inheritance.
Lawrence county farmer Amos Scoggan shucked five acres and produced 40 bushels, an 80 bushel per acre yield, a splendid total given drought. With corn priced at about 80 cents, the result is notable for the season.
Justice Owens ruled Saturday that Mayor John B. Stipp must pay the costs in the suit brought by David Torphy over gambling tables confiscated in a raid at Torphy's premises months ago. Mayor Stipp says he will appeal the decision.
Card of Thanks thanking neighbors and friends for sympathy during the illness of wife and mother. James Scott and family. Herman Betsey Malott of Shaft-Pierce Shoe Co. Fairbault Minnesota visits in town to see old friends and relatives.
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Two Mitchell youths, 15 years old, Howard Bass and Cleve Brewer, were arrested Monday by Deputy Marshal Ollie Boone. They were arraigned before Mayor John B. Stipp in Bedford on a charge of incident and battery for alleged assaults on Nellie Comer on August 10 and September 2, with potential added charges of attempted incident.
Mrs. Florence McGibony of North O Street died Sunday at City Hospital from typhoid fever after a weeklong illness. She passed at 3 30 p.m. She was 53 and survived by a husband, a stone cutter.
Republicans who back temperance and local option with county units may cheer a Democratic Governor signing repeal if a township and ward unit clause accompanies it. Prominent lawyers like Col. Eli P. Ritter argue the local option law, now in effect per Governor Hanly, exposes the Moore remonstrance.
Aaron Mitchell aged 73 of Pinhook died Sunday afternoon at 5 30, of Bright's disease. He was a Lawrence county native, his wife having died last April. Nine children survived, all near Bedford, and present at his bedside. Funeral held Tuesday at 12, burial at Pinhook. Also notes on marriages, local industry, and community obituaries follow in the same column.
Sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends who aided Susan Degey during her last illness. Appreciation to ministers Revs. J. W. Newland and S. I. O'Haver for ministrations and to those who sent floral offerings. Signed by Mrs. J. Demont Mrs. El. J. Bitchey Mrs. Evita M. Stinehagen and Mrs. Wm. J. Cook.
Celebrated couple Col Archibald C. Voris and Miss Nettie Voris honored fifty years since their wedding at the Rawlins homestead in Bedford. The event drew family and G A R members with daughterly memories, formal attire, yellow chrysanthemum decor, and colonial table settings as friends paid homage.
Bedford Indiana papers mark the fiftieth anniversary of Col Archibald C Voris and Mrs Antoinette Voris with a simple At Home. Friends from Terre Haute St Louis Indianapolis and Louisville attended as the couple celebrated their long marriage and Col Voris recalled a career from Bedford lawyer to banker railroad founder and stone industry pioneer. The community honored them with church service charity and a sterling loving cup presented by Presbyterian members.
Damaged OCR text. Readable elements confirm a brief item noting damage but lack clear names, places, dates, or actions to identify a concrete event or party.
Inmates, aided by the institution fire department, battled a cupola loft fire at the Indiana Manufacturing Company foundry within the reformatory complex. Poor water pressure hampered efforts, but Jeffersonville and Louisville fire units confined the blaze to five connected buildings. No injuries reported among inmates. W. H. Whittaker and M. M. Barnard led operations. 1,250 inmates observed.
Bedford merchants report ready stock for a bigger Christmas season than ever before. Nearly all dealers have purchased Christmas goods and will display them soon. Local shoppers are urged to buy at home to boost the town’s uplifts as ads promise wide selections and fair prices.
Town marshal Charles Forbey of Oolitic was shot in the calf while returning home about 10 30 PM. He fired twice but the attacker moved and escaped into darkness. Forbey, who succeeded Fred Bowen on July 1, is hospitalized after the wound and investigators seek the assailant.
Reports to the State Bureau of Statistics show 1907 dog costs totaling 192 288.70 and 9 214 head of sheep killed or injured by dogs. Over a third of the dog tax revenue paid out went to sheep losses, with some counties spending nearly all dog taxes on this. Also notes a birth in Cannelton to Rev and Mrs Louis Ackerman, daughter Mrs Ackerman formerly Miss Martha Leudtke.
Names listed for advertised letters include Ash Miss Dellia Brown Miss Daisy Bennett Mrs Mary Cavanaugh Mrs J H Ellison Mrs James Hays Mrs Lizzie Kindred Mrs Abraham Simpson Mrs Lizzie Beem John Hudson William Hudson John R Johns John Montgomery Lysander McDernard Ben Powell George Phillips Oscar Rogers Herschell Schnell I W Wilkes Isaac. Persons calling for above letters please say advertised. 5 L Keach P M
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