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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1900
Page
2
Democrats gain control of Indiana township boards, predicting more County Superintendents under current law. Notes shift in trustees across numerous counties including Marion Madison and Elkhart, with Oklahoma Indian Territory statehood potential named Jefferson. Population figures cited for both territories and a history of state naming.
In a centennial reflection the Globe-Democrat notes the region acquired by Jefferson in 1803 is the sole portion not yet organized into states and deserving its name from the acquisition’s author. The piece lauds 1900 as a year of abundance, political stability, and national unity amid global leadership and rising trade. Journal.
Numerous visitors travel to Bloomington and nearby towns for Thanksgiving and family gatherings. Miss Grace Farmer and Miss Audrey France from Oolitic, Mr and Mrs. Fletcher Gardner of Bloomington, and others arrive or visit relatives. Local events include weddings, sermons, and a Grayson will case update with court speakers and jury action.
Trust and Bast seek 840,000 in the Lawrence Circuit Court via administrator of Lycurgus Dalton, deceased, against Frederick D Norton. The suit charges Norton as Dalton’s trustee under a written contract wasted assets while Postmaster of the lower House and as president of Peerless Stone Company, claimed worth 60,000. Dalton died four years ago.
Brakeman Hayes of the accommodation train is laid up with rheumatism. Marshall Miller, a bridge carpenter on the S., visits his family in the city. C. H. Lamb, Southern Indiana car inspector, will go to Rockledge tomorrow. The Monon sold 43 tickets to Lafayette for the Purdue football game. Fred Kennedy of the Baggage Department at Southern Indiana station went to Terre Haute Wednesday. Harry Cook, visiting his parents, leaves for Mattoon to work in the Big Four yards. Rev. Garrison of Bloomington sues the Monon for 1000 dollars over a fire in his home sparked by a Monon engine. Southern Indiana roundhouse work nears completion at Hulman street yards. A third annual railroaders ball, organized by Lafayette Division No. 302, will be held at Red Men’s hall with many railroad families attending. Eastbound railroads quarrel over Swedes and Norwegians heading to their homeland for Christmas, estimating 800 to 1000 travelers this year. In court, John W. Moore sues the Monon for 10000 dollars as administrator of William Goodman’s estate after Goodman’s death from injuries in a Monon yard incident. Baldwin locomotive works release an updated catalogue on narrow gauge engines, detailing 425 pages, history to 1899, and a projected annual capacity around 1200 engines.
A projected Louisville to Cincinnati branch of the Big Four would pass Rising Sun Madison and New Washington. Survey work has begun and construction could start in March with the line reaching Rising Sun. The 100 mile Cincinnati Madison and Louisville division would cost about 4.29 million dollars and owners along the route express strong interest.
Mrs John Holmes and children of Medora visited Andrew Holmes and wife last weekend. David Wright and wife mourn the death of their grandchild, daughter of Mr Gee of Lafayette, from scarlet fever, with another child expected to die soon. T J Holmes sold a horse to N C Plummer. Mr Houchen and son of Washington DC visiting Mrs Margaret Heishon while in the north to vote for McKinley. Mrs Dan Weddle visited her sister in Elwood. Oliver Gilbert’s infant burnt hands after falling on coals. Church of Christ to meet Friday to cut wood for winter. Public sale at Marion Henderson's. he moved to Bedford to manage a restaurant. Daisy Plummer visiting Bloomington for Thanksgiving. Dan Weddle sold three calves to Dr Shorey of Medora for 347. Shank Shields and wife separated. divorce suit settled for 250 plus part of personal property. Mrs Will Lockman of Vincennes showed a Jersey calf to her mother Mrs Angeline Holmes.
Thanksgiving Day reflections accompany local social notes as Bedford residents report visits and movements. Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Stipp of Bedford called on Mrs. James George Edward Moore at noon. J E Pace of Bloomington University visited home. Mrs. Charles Kern of West Baden was here Sunday. Roscoe Taylor of Bedford erected a monument at a grave. Miss Mattie Fish of Kansas visited here and went to Bloomington Thursday.
Telegraphic briefs report Secretary of the Treasury George W Wilson dying in Washington and Cushman Davis of Minnesota passing away in St Paul. Other items note corn market speculation in Chicago, a bank wreck confession, a captain's death in Washington Indiana, Texas population growth, a Kentucky child torture case, and detailed Army and rail industry notes including a record cigar shipment from Cincinnati to Atlanta.
Niagara Falls citizens plan costly improvements to attract and host rising visitors. State upgrades loom as Niagara Falls prepares to welcome millions, reflecting a push to enhance attractions and infrastructure for a growing tourist crowd.
The Pan American Exposition reveals advanced staff molded ornamentation on the machinery building with bold color schemes by muralist Charles Y Turner. Brackets arches towers and vivid arabesques transform white plaster into a dazzling display. Niagara Falls and power development nearby are linked to the Exposition with new rail and tram plans to handle expected crowds. Local preparations in Niagara Falls include hotels roads police and a major terminal by the International Traction Company as Exposition visitors are urged to plan the combined visit.
Tom Marsey and wife on the sick list Rev E P B Wells of West Newton Indiana visiting relatives Daniel Linthicum and wife moved to Bedford last week Miss Armstrong teaching near Bedford has returned home Sylvanus Jackson visited his farm Sanday Mrs Cora Whitney of Zelma visiting her parents Mrs Betty Holmes will live with her son in Springville Dan Pafford of Avoca visited sister Lizzie Blackburn Mrs Preston Brassfield recovering from cancer operation Jackson family spending several days in Bloomington Mrs Ella Haywood of Greene county visited last week Miss Mabel Wells at West Newton returned to nurse her mother seriously ill Ann Armstrong to board at J M Faucett's this winter A few citizens attended Springville entertainment by the Modern Woodmen attendance small and program to be repeated Saturday Dec 8 Short and wife entertaining a baby daughter near Springville
Misses Maude Hill and Bet Brock attended Marion Hendersons sale in Weddleville last Tuesday. Several residents including David Shoaf and son from Brewersville, Joan Wray and Nellie Butler, and the Consalus family made trips to Sparksville Bedford and Indianapolis. Local moves and visits feature Marion Hendersons family, Emma Beavers from Pinhook, and others returning from North Vernon and Bedford.
Cal Hughes traded horses Monday and sought another deal. Luther Flinn of Bono township, formerly from here, died Sunday night and was buried at Alten graveyard near Leesville Tuesday at 2 p m. Joseph and Henry Crawford of Pinbook drove livestock to town Tuesday. Several from here attended Joseph Marshall's stock sale Tuesday. Samuel Pany of Washington county bought a mare and hogs at the sale then returned Wednesday for the hogs. Everett Newkirk of Bedford came Wednesday night to buy fox dogs. Meek Stone and Mathew Mathis visited, and Frank McIntosh and family attended the Leesville sale Wednesday.
Harry Terrell, a resident of Spice Valley township Lawrence county Indiana, applies to the county commissioners for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in less than five gallons per sale with on premise drinking in a room at a two story frame building on Railroad street Huron. The room fronts on Railroad street and measures 20 by 14 feet with clear glass front and no partitions.
Non-resident notice appears referencing Matthew F Kull and an attached matter. The fragmentary text indicates a legal or official notice requiring action or response by the named individual within a stated period. Further details are not present in the readable portion.
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