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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1902
Page
3
News notes report travelers in Salem and Bedford visitors, bridge work on Bean Blossom, corn shipments by Southern Indiana Railway, and a Flora cold storage plant for 250 000 barrels of apples. Marriage licenses issued, smallpox vaccine urging, Bloomington glove factory shutdown with 1800 dozen gloves ordered ahead and 32 workers employed.
Local residents report a range of activities from visits and home improvements to business trips and town developments. Notables include Reed and Garten visiting Bloomington, Tresslar returning from Washington, and Keiler poised to grow as a new rail town with mine and store plans.
The Linton State Bank, incorporated yesterday, states capital stock of 25000 dollars and will be located in Linton. Seven directors are James F. Keach Joseph H. Shea P A Zaring C F Robertson Albert May William J Branaman and James K Ritter.
In the northwest part of town early Monday a.m. a screaming woman appeared on the street with a baby, claiming someone was trying to kill her. Police investigation showed the woman was temporarily unbalanced by illness.
A B and B coal train led by Conductor Hunter and Engineer Bishop derailed six cars after jumping the track near Belt crossing around 6 30 PM Monday. No injuries were reported as the blockaded line disrupted freight, while local reports note widespread freight congestion and calls for improved waterways.
Newe Buckingham shye shots of dru na. Neue Frank Starnard went to La fayette Thursday forenoon. Lawrence Hackett has taken a position in the Monon Round House. BoRN-To Mr o Mrs Homer Dowden an 11 pound son Friday. Mrs Harry Askew home from two weeks visit at Martinsville. Motion for a new trial in Anderson vs Cobb tried at Paoli overruled. HE W Sears and wife move to Marshall Texas where he has accepted a ministerial post. W B Foland named Superintendent of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern arrives in Cincinnati. Territory extends to Louisville Kentucky and Washington Indiana.
William Roberts, longtime stone mill and quarry superintendent, died at 2:40 Thursday after months of cancer of the stomach. He was a well known citizen. Funeral arrangements have not been set. The note ends with a subscription pitch for The Prairie Farmer.
The family thanks friends for sympathy and assistance after the death of their son. Grateful for flowers from the teacher and schoolgirls. They express sorrow yet hope for reunion in a better world. Signed Dave Abbie and Lela Monical.
News briefs note R E Dale an optician returning from Chicago with holiday goods. A Chicago division of the Pennsylvania line reports record day with 96 trains carrying 3 181 cars. Coal miners in Washington Indiana strike over feed for bank mules. Arista B Jackson from St Louis directs a Belt railway terminal project at World’s Fair grounds. P R Wadsworth plans to move his family to Rapid City South Dakota for about two years to resume law practice. Attorney A W Jones of Mitchell reports Charity A Bevers widow of Aden Bevers of Fort Ritner granted an eight dollar monthly pension dating to August 5 1901. J W Thompson Southern Indiana WPI supervisors and Col John Beggs, with Ijams and Fred Smith, go quail hunting at Indian Springs in a private car.
Miss Jessie Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Johnson of North Bedford died at 11 oclock Wednesday of consumption after a long illness Funeral held Thursday at 8 p m from the residence with Rev R Scott Hyde officiating Burial at Green Hill cemetery Clayton Stone foreman of the Monon round house resigns to move to Kentucky His family will stay in the city W S Long boiler maker promoted to Foreman
Dr. F S Hunter reports 47 known smallpox cases in Mitchell with additional suspected cases totaling about 50. Town authorities have closed schools and banned public gatherings as Mitchell faces quarantine, while nearby lines and franchises face opposition over crossing at Bloomington. The situation risks business loss and court-related travel amid winter conditions.
In Campbellsburg, B B Marley completes four decades as Justice of the Peace and retires from candidacy. W B Poland, formerly Big Four and Pittsburg division, named to lead Indiana division of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad, succeeding L C Fritch due to ill health. The twentieth annual Indiana Trustees Association meeting set for November 19–20 at the Hall of Representatives in Indianapolis will discuss school, roads, ditches, and poor management, with wide state representation.
Monthly and two month reach shows pupil attendance and tardiness. Several students listed as neither tardy nor absent for Nov 14 1902. Totals include 863 days present, 984 absent with 904 percent attendance and 46 average daily attendance.
In the City Police Court Mayor Smith fined and jailed Tryon for intoxication and jailed Gilbert and Eric McDonald for a Monday night riot. J. J. Lynch and Julia Haskett faced trial dates for liquor and domestic charges. A peace warrant against Libbie Riley was delayed by illness. Marcus Reid and General Flynn faced conditions, with Reid bound over to court on a $200 bond and Flynn jailed after a money theft claim. The report also notes a theater closure for a funeral and upcoming railway extensions and Indiana forestry data.
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