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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1900

Page

3

Local Visitors Stop in City on Wednesday

W. S. Holcombe visited Mitchell on Wednesday while Miss Addie Lemons of Guthrie and Miss Hattie Weaver of Leatherwood spent the day in the city. Wm. K Reynolds departed for the Soldiers Home at Lafayette, and E. D. Pope of Mitchell joined his brother J. R. Pope to view Old Arkansaw. Wm. W. Lovelace of London Ky traveled to Burns City to visit his son-in-law T. A. Hays, and J. S. Williams of Stinesville conducted business in town for a time.

Addie Lemons Guthrie City Hattie Weaver Leatherwood E. D. Pope Mitchell J. R. Pope Arkansaw Wm. W. Lovelace London, Ky Burns City T. A. Hays J.S. Williams Stinesville

Local residents visit and conduct business in city

Miss Effie Ray is numbered with the sick. Alan. Zeba Barnes of Sey mour was in the city. Mrs. Julia Davis visits Shoals. Trimble Witsman of Williams on business. Ed Holmes of Williams visits his aunt Mrs. C. J. Horsey. Miss Nora Rayburn of Mitchell guest of Policeman Myers. Jeremiah Henderson of Henderson Co. in Norman Station on business. Mrs. Josephine Whitted goes to Bloomington for Thanksgiving with daughter Mrs. Chas. Thomas. H H Waits offers money at low interest with no expense unless funded.

Ed Holmes Williams Nora Rayburn Mitchell Policeman Myers Jeremiah Henderson Henderson & Co Norman Station H. H. Waits

Local notes on residents visiting the city this week

A parade of names appears with visits to Bedford from many towns including Horseshoe Williams Coxton Blooming ton Heltonville Leesville and Bartlettsville. Several residents report illness improvement and travel to observe Thanksgiving plans. A new opera house project and church remodeling are noted along with a soldier troop transfer and local business movements.

Pour flavors at your grocers today

Advertisement notes family Pour flavors including Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Available at grocers for 10 cents. Encourages try today.

Thanksgiving Dinner for Bedford Children Celebrated

About seventy five boys and girls without dinner enjoyed a meal served by Burton & Dorsey on the west side. The spread included oyster soup roast turkey dressing and various fruits. Dr. Taylor of Indianapolis attended with Rev. C. W. Chadwick and gave a short heartwarming talk. The children will remember Thanksgiving at the Bargain store.

Bedford Burton & Dorsey West Side Dr. Taylor Indianapolis C. W. Chadwick

Court notes show juries, trials and local visits

Grand Jury not empanelled this term. State v Thomasson and Gaines for killing Lentz set for Dec 21. Civil docket work plus motions heard Monday. State v Thomas Freeman on liquor sale to a minor. Local residents Tilghman Williams, W L Slinkard, Jeptha Newkirk, Julius Heiger, Morris Leehey, Henry Brooking noted. Brick cottage rising on South H street. Maroney adds new kitchen. Patton visited from Oolitic. Pat Cullen from Chicago to spend Thanksgiving. J W Carr, city schools chief, in town sightseeing boyhood sites.

Local residents noted in Mitchell and vicinity visits

A Sunday through Tuesday round of visits and calls is recorded with Albert Sears and wife in North Bedford, M N Moore in Mitchell, Dr George F Malott and Virgil Alexander from Indiana Springs and Heltonville visitors, plus many others from Terre Haute Pinhook Guthrie and Raglessville. Several illnesses are noted including scarlet fever and typhoid, with residents visiting relatives in Avoca Wallace Queen Coxton and Burns City among others.

Virgil Alexander Heltonville City

What Shall We Have For Dessert This Day

A family question answered with Jell O as a quick no bake dessert option. Prepare in ten minutes by adding hot water and letting it cool. Flavors listed include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Available at groceries for 10 cents.

Death of Ernest Roberts Reported in Fort Worth

A message announces the death of Ernest Roberts in Fort Worth Texas where he had gone a few days earlier seeking improved health.

Ernest Roberts Ft. Worth Texas

Ladies Society World Trip Draws Attention

A joint stock company of Presbyterian and Baptist Aid ladies offers a trip around the world next Thursday evening December 13 with ticket price covering passage meals and more at low rates. Lawrence County Teachers Association meets in M BE church from Friday November 30 to Saturday December 1 with a banquet Friday night. teachers admitted free via enrollment card others pay 50 cents. A surprise marked Julius Heitger and wife’s fifth wedding anniversary last Wednesday with guests including Mr and Mrs Mike Walner Mr and Mrs James O Connell Mr and Mrs James Heitger Mrs Frank Carrico Mrs Lizzie McMann Miss Emma Heitger Mrs Kate Heitger and Miss Nellie Moore plus Ed Heitger and Kyden Walner.

Lawrence County Teachers’ Association M. BE Julius Heitger Mike Waloer James O’connell Jas. Heitger Frank Carrico Lizzie McMann Emma Heitger Kate Heitger Nellie. Moore Mary Leighton Ed. Heitger Kyden Walner

Dissolution of T. L. Bixler & Co as two partners retire

The firm T. L. Bixler & Co is dissolved with Tabitha L. Bixler and Chloe E. Bixler retiring. The business will be continued by Frank Bixler in his name. Notice dated November 24, 1900.

T. L. Bixler & Co Tabitha L. Bixler Chloe E. Bixler Frank Bixler Chloe BE. Bixler Prank Bixler

Thanksgiving visitors and local notices in Stinesville

A collation of short notices records residents visiting relatives in Bloomington Salem and nearby towns during Thanksgiving week including Mrs W B Chrisler Miss Georgia Duncan and Prof Robert Newland. Several visitors from Indianapolis Leipsic and Liberty also listed with social events and a proposed quail protection law drawing farmer support.

Fire damages Avenue Hotel roof but is quickly tamed

A fire discovered in the comb of the Avenue Hotel roof Thursday evening originated from an overheated flue. Firefighters faced difficulty in hoisting hoses to the two and a half story roof, but the blaze was extinguished with minimal damage. The building and contents were flooded with water and insured. The report also notes local social and court events, including a Thanksgiving service at First Christian church and various residents' activities.

Avenue First Christian Church Eld

Post officers election at December meeting

The annual election of Post officers and representatives to the Department Encampment will take place at the first regular meeting in December. Be. C. Newland Post No. 247 will meet on Saturday December 1 1900 at 10 30 a m A full attendance is desired. John M Gainey Commander.

BE. C. Newland Post Jno M. Gainey

Also Mentioned on This Page

McOn We Congress and Lace East Side Square Bedford, Indiana Dinkelspiel Bros Louis Mayer N. B Hamer & Day Northeast Corner Square W. S. Holcombe Wm. K Reynolds Lafayette Thomas W. Box Alan Zeba Barnes Seymour Mrs Julia Davis Shoals Trimble Witsman Josephine Whitted Bloomington Chas. Thomas Congress U.S. Army lL_adies G. Ades South Side Square Court House Jerry Inman Horseshoe Lou Peden Eleana Kern Coxton John Donaldson Kent H. Witsman W. M. Stark and Wife Frank Weaver Leesville F. Edgar Lem Beavers Sherd Tobias Silas Johnson Campbellsburg Ben Woolery Bartlettsville Madeline Hawkins Thomas Scoggan West 14Th Street John Jackson Odon Stanley Hanners S. Noblitt and Daughter Brown County Edith Fletcher Alice Mann Springville Henry Chapman Trinity Springs Walter Brown Chas. Norman, Jr George Williams Kurtz Irene Priest West 13Th Street James Watson Tra Batman Perry Woolery Lawrence County A. H. Anderson Lexington, Ky West 18Th Street Ela James Small Louisville James Edwards The Bedford Quarrries Co Chicago Ira Cooper Green Hill Bud Stipp West 183Th Street Pinhook Pearl Mabery Muncie Dora Curtis Grace Potter Tunneltoo Adam Sears Theodore Short Harvey Fletcher Fred Lemon Lincoln Avenue James Cather Albert Abel J. B. Abel Kentucky San Francisco Philippines H. M Burnham English Indiana Lee Horton Dr. Hazlewood Lizzie Hulse and Son Palestine, Il Switz City Harry Hulse Homer Johnson Newton E. Kunis Clarence Cook W. J. Cook South I Street Mattoon Ills Clarence Samuel Cantwell S. S. Cantwell & Sons Bloomfield Presbyterian Church Z. T. Sweeney Johnn Harvey Avoca Roscoe White Miss Julia Day William S. Clark Lipton Daisy Plummer Medora Patterson Cromwell Ernest Adamson Harry Penningtone Danville, Ind Alfred Parker Edna Younger Cincinnati Maggie Smith Salem Elmer Gardner Martin County Ladoga John F. Rush T. J. Box Lou Jackson Opera House Malinda Strange Dark Hollow Elnora Washington Loogootee H. Potter Edna Kansas James M. Potter Fayetteville W. M. Doddins Fell Public Square Gain Store Circuit Court Notes Thomasson Gaines Lentz Thomas Freeman Reed’s Station Tilghman H. Williams Stone City W. L. Slinkard Jeptha Newkirk Julius Heiger South H Street Morris Leehey Henry Brooking Tunnelton W. B. Chrisler Mrs. Maroney Tom Medaris Susan Crawford Emmett Patton Enoch Patton Oolitic J. W. Carr Anderson Owensburg Pat Cullen Mr. Cullen Perry-Matthews- Buskirk Albert Sears North M. N. Moore Laura Peel North O Street W. A. Watson Indian Springs J. B. Strong Lou Atterback George F. Malott Millard Norman Tom Box West 16Th Street Minsie Bennett Little Son Oliver Hamer Terre Haute Charlie Porter John Sullivan Elijah McGinnis Jake Michael and Mary Fitzgibbons John Hunater Ida Barlow Wallace Queen Arthur Drake Mary Fields Cale Peter B. May Homer Ragsdale Henry Hirscher Erdman Smith William H. Tatum G. C. Smith Robert Ingle H. A. Severinghaus Austin Crawford John Smith James Turner Hiram Henderson Lawrence County Farmers’ Institute Charles and Robert Watson J. A. Overton Raglesville W. L. Storms Grant Storms Sarah Bivins John Bennett William F. Benzel J B. Thayer Peerless Will Sears Milton O. Reeves Columbus E. M. Kern Chambersburg Clay Kern Mamie Helen Masten Cora Sears C L. Dougherty Liberty, Mo Bessie Alice Schofield Aberdale Louisa Gallaway Frank Scott Fred. Strout R. B. Stort Dunihue 15Th K Streets Jessie Dunihue Josepha. Franklin Kirkwood Avenue Kerry Taylor Jasper Frank Crooke Taylor Leslie Crandell Hoosier Chrisler J. R. Kittrell Fresno Cal Springs Ridge Miss Kittrell Frank M. Cosner Postoffice Seme Progress Clothing North Side Public Sq Stone City Poultry & Produce House Morris Mayer Office Boss Shoe Store Kid Richardson Harry Voris Anna Owens Thomas J. Wood J. C. McKinney Nannie Duncan A. T. Fields Georgia Duncan A. B. Helton Dorothy Caldwell Lelia Conklis Archie Ferguson Prof Robert Newland Helen Lewis Henry Reath Johon A. Hunter H. Strupe Nellie Matson Greencastle Harry Emery Frank Quackenbush Caxton Fitz & Weber Henry Splitgerber Avis Giles May Hitchcock Orleans Antoinette Benzel Ellettsville John Haase John Daugherty W. H. Martin Lawrence County Medical Society J. S Louisa M. Emery Leipsic, Ohio J. G. Emery Dr. C. H. and T. J. Barlow the Security, Accident and Sick Benefit Association Geo. P. Smith Joe Columbus Mr. Smith Manon Harry M. Smith A. A. Lister W. A. Webbs Trippet Hamersly Avenue Hotel J. W. Newland Frank Bridwell Shawswick Greene County Bedford Sawed Stone Co Bert Bottorff Courtland Ind Miss Effie Robert N. Palmer Craigie Cora Newland Laura Caress Sullivan, Ind Newland Kate Parks Dimension Lumber Hugh Melean Eagle Grocery Hodge & Walls E. A. Stipp, Prop Ad Embalmers Dave Carson 14Th O Streets
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