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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1902
Page
4
Promotes a general remedy list with the 1 line copyright book and 7 specific cures. Claims cover ailments from congestion to stomach issues and animal diseases with a prepaid price of seven dollars for the full book. Sold by Humphreys Medicine Co at William and John Streets, New York.
Reports place Manila salary payments in gold amid a broader set of events including heavy Texas oilfield damage from rains, a death of composer Septimus Winner, and various labor, railway, and crime headlines across the United States.
Archy Guthrie and Robert N Whinn of Tunnel Ridge were in town Monday. Gevi Beavers of Pmbook also visited Monday. Alfred Guthrie returned from Odvun Sunday afternoon. Reynolds and Flinn planned to join Grant Montgomery’s sale at Lawrenceport but skipped due to a smallpox scare. Samuel Baker sought liquor sale approval in Port Runer while trying to withdraw names from a remonstrance. Fred Stapp traveled to Mitchel with a drummer and attended an event with Arthur Guthrie and wife. A funeral for Andrew J Myers at Pishook drew many locals. Alfred Guthrie went to Bedford Saturday. the sheriff checked jurors that week. James Evines of Campbellsburg and Cal Boyles sold beef locally. Dick Grovertson of Campbellsburg bought fur skins. William M Lee and Elisha Simpson reported the season’s largest racoon. Noble Reynolds drove to Bedford. stable boy Stapp accompanied to Ft Ritner. FE Martin fulfilled a scheduled appointment at the weekend. Alfred Guthrie’s brother Marshall brought him home Sunday after a Bedford trip. Fred Sapp accompanied a salesman to Fort Ritner Pichock Buddha and to Bone Stonington Lawrenceport Rivervale later. John Wesner of Seymour Monument Co set a NY marble grave monument for Wm Guthrie, a fine work. Elisha Lee and Hiram Flinn attended the Allee sale near Buddha Thursday.
Great opportunities for settlers in the rich basins of Nebraska, Dakota, Montana, and Idaho. A paradise awaits the homeseekers on the Pacific Slope. Inquire of the general agent about special rates. WH. P. Rapiey.
A quiet wedding took place Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bailey on West 8th street. The contracting parties were Claude Lewis of Golith and Roma Bailey of this city, with the ceremony performed by Eid. J. Williams of North L street. The couple have many admir ing friends who wish them happiness.
In Trinity the cold spell is viewed as beneficial for early sown wheat due to Hessian fly concerns. Local social notes mention visits and family gatherings across towns including Tunnelton and Bedford with multiple residents hosting relatives and friends.
Winter tourist rates now in effect to Southern points with 15 day travel limit from sale date and stopover privileges. Return limits of 60 days, 90 days, and six months apply from sale date. Also cheap one way excursions on first and third Tuesdays each month. For more information call H. P. Rarutey, G. A.
November 26 and 27 excursion tickets sold at ticket stations on Pennsylvania Lines to stations within 150 miles. Return valid through November 28. Special rate tickets for students and instructors of colleges seminaries and universities traveling for Thanksgiving. For rates and train times, contact the nearest ticket agent.
The New York Limited of the Pennsylvania Short Lines becomes an independent through train from St. Louis to Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York with library smoking dining sleeping and observation cars. An independent sleeping car runs Indianapolis to New York daily at 7 15 p m. Three through sleeping and dining trains operate daily from Indianapolis at 8 10 p m 3 05 p m and 7 15 p m with special information from W W Richardson Indianapolis district passenger agent.
The Indianapolis Journal launches a county by county history essay contest for Indiana pupils with prizes for each county winner and three overall top prizes. Entries must be requested from Contest Editor Indianapolis Journal Indianapolis Ind. Rules and prize list available. The notice includes a note on a related historical anecdote inspiring the play A Royal Slave and its author.
List of remaining letters advertised unclaimed at Bedford Post Office for week ending November 15 1902. Ladies Maud Greason Eliza Knight Dora Simpson Gentlemen W H Brewer Crowe T V Duncan W L Duputy Joe Hackley Clay Meadlock J A Meadlock Jasper A McIntire Homer McKinnie Osbey Parrish Osbey Peters Andrew Rionehart Augusta Robinson EJ Wade Ed Miller and Son W McMillan and Son. Please call for above letters. Vinson Williams.
Advertises family excursion tickets offering a round trip for one fare plus 2 dollars on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to destinations in the South and West. Encourages contacting ticket agents for rates and additional information. Signed by H. P. Rapney and G. A.
Chicago Record Herald and other papers promoted for Sunday reading at Steele news stand near 15th and J streets with listings of major dailies. Newsstand offers American and Tribune titles along with Chronicle and Post Dispatch options.
Excursion tickets to New Orleans will be sold by Pennsylvania Lines from November 7 to 10. The low rate is open to the general public. For fares train times and full details, inquire at Pennsylvania Lines ticket agents.
West Northwest South and Southwest via Pennsylvania Lines sell Home Seekers' excursion tickets on November 18 December 2 and December 16 to points in the West Northwest South and Southwest. For times and details consult Pennsylvania Lines ticket agents.
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