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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1900

Page

3

New Tall Dress Goods At Dosprins Co Store

Local notes report Mrs Eunice Padgett ill at home on West 15th Street. The Dutchtown Ball Club will play Leesville Sunday. Various residents travel, move, or recover from illness. Marriage licenses issued to four couples. A local notice from EB C Consulus excludes a Prohibition Treasurer bid. Carrier pigeons in a city race are praised for speed.

Eunice Padgett West 15Th Street Dutchtown Ball Club Leesville

Campaign flare as street clash sparks local intrigue

Lon Lagle and A Ray clashed on 13th street Tuesday over politics. Lagle struck Ray with a bounder and damaged two slats during the fight. John Rushton, injured at Bent Wood Works Tuesday morning, improves and may recover. he was taken to his sister's home in Indianapolis on the SI.

Lon Lagle A Ray 13Th Street Lagle Ray John Rushton Bent Wood Works Indianapolis

Bedford Anti-Saloon League Forms Strong Posture

The Bedford Anti-Saloon League met Monday evening and held a successful meeting. The organization is permanently formed and stands on solid footing with strong community backing. President J. A. Rowf and Secretary H. A. Severinghaus outlined plans to advance civic interests and public welfare.

Bedford Anti-Saloon League J. A. Rowf Pres H. A. Severinghaus Secy

Local Scene Shifts as City Welcomes Out-of-Town Visitors

Ben Crane and J A Vansickle travel to the city while Martin County residents crowd in for court. Dussard’s cab changes hands, barber shops rise on J street, and a new 30 bed hotel is planned by N B Hawkins. Marriage licenses issued include Homer Clark Lizzie Clark and more as eastern visitors plan business and leisure in Paoli.

N. B. Hawkins Portland Ind 14Th Streets Doman Will Boland Maine Washington Bryan Burnett’s Grove South Side Monon Martin Commissioners Court

Opening program lineup for 1900 01 church entertainments

The First Christian Church Entertainment Course opens with five acts listing the Ottumwa Male Quartette on Oct 4 Thomas McClary on Nov 28 The Germaine Caveny Co on Nov 29 Parker Concert Co on Feb 15 and Thomas Dinsmore on March 26. Oscar Peters of South I street drank Monday night and threatened his wife with a butcher knife then tried to cut his throat but failed. He was arrested and released after weeping. a fine for disorderly conduct will follow.

Ottumwas Thomas McClary Germaine Caveny Co Parker Concert Co Thomas Dinsmore Oscar Peters South I Street

Hodge Day Co Funeral Firm Features Ladies Attendant

Hodge Day Co Undertakers and Embalmers mention a Lady attendant for women and children, signaling available services and care. The listing highlights specialized personnel and client-focused arrangements within this funeral firm.

Local Notes From Marshall County Weekly Ledger

An assortment of notices from Marshall township and nearby towns includes residents visiting and traveling, births, marriages, and deaths. Familiar names such as Heltonville Indian Springs and Terre Haute appear as people attend events or conduct business. A marriage license was issued to Oris Hmery and Maud Murray, and Ed Thompson welcomed a son.

Oris Hmery Maud Murray Ollie Pierce the Deckard Williams

City Police Court outcomes and local notes this week

In Judge Stephen sons Court this week State v. Joe Kecham intoxication fine and costs 18.50 stayed State v. Al Howard intoxication fine and costs 18.50 went to jail State v. Harry Ferguson intoxication fine and costs 18.50 went to jail Mitchell liquor cases continued due to a key witness from Indianapolis whose home burned yesterday. fire incendiary and uninsured. Trial set for October 11 at 9 am. Additional brief items include addresses and local moves, church construction progress, and local incidents and notices.

al Howard Harry Ferguson Mitchell

Circuit Court Notes on Damages and Trials

Circuit Court notes detail Moore vs Southern Indiana Ry damages with juries, and Word on Bedford Quarries Co cases. Dated references include William Campbell’s reformatory transfer and a dying criminal case. Indiana Supreme Court upholds Harris life term for murder at Seymour in 1899 after change of venue.

Moore The Southern Indiana Ry Henry Thomas Bedford Quarries Co Boruff & Underwood and East Brooks & Brooks Indiana Supreme Court Lawrence David O. Harris George Brown Seymour Ind Brown Harris Supreme Court Jackson

Rough Riders Organized at Lincoln League Meeting

At a Wednesday Lincoln League gathering a Rough Riders Club formed with Bert Dye as Captain and Walter Malott as First Lieutenant. D Y Johnson W V Williams J Hickson Smith J R Pope and others spoke, Geo W Holmes led patriotic singing, and the meeting was a notable success.

Lincoln League Rough Riders Club Bert Dye Walter Malott D. Y. Johnson W. V Williams J. Hickson Smith J. R. Pope Geo. W. Holmes

Wakefield and Voris Married in Washington First Presbyterian

Miss Katherine Wakefield and Mr. Joseph Voris were wed at 9 PM in Washington Indiana's First Presbyterian Church. The ceremony featured a large wedding party with relatives from Louisville and Bedford. Afterward, the bridal party dined with the bride's family, and the couple departed for a six week honeymoon trip through the East.

Washington, Ind Katherine Dunlap Wakefield Joseph Rawlins Voris Bedford, Inc First Presbyterian Church Gorby Wakefield J. M. Wakefield Louisville Courier-Journal John L. Dunlap J. T. Gathright Louisville Voris Citizens National Bank of Bedford Indiana John Wakefield Josephine Herron Indianapolis Matilda Gers Helen Gibson Laura Jones Washington

Mail Carriers Appointed for Bedford Free Delivery

Postmaster Williams was notified from Washington that appointments have been made for the Free Delivery Service in Bedford beginning November 1. Carriers Joseph Glover Fred Bowden Albert H Dunihue. Substitute Albert H Fletcher.

Williams Washington Bedford Joseph Glover Fred Bowden Albert H. Dunihue Albert H. Fletcher

Bedford real estate sales and listings fragment

John W. Hudson of Bedford sold the Cavens House and Mil ton property to buyers. Various parcels in Bedford and East Bedford listed for sale or trade, including timber land, mills, machinery, horses, wagons, cows, and 50 houses and lots priced from 400 to 8000 dollars.

John W. Hudson Bedford Real Estate Cavens North Bedford East

Mitchell News Highlights Local Happenings and Elections

Mitchell residents report health updates and visits from travelers including Dr John C Keily and Hez Kelly while Frank Fuquay and Gertie return from Mt Vernon. Bryan speech prep draws crowds as excursion trains arrive. Local precinct lines change and voters warned. Marion township boundaries adjusted to avoid vote loss. Local marriages, illnesses, and fair attendance noted. Stone City Bank staff visit Washington Fair as city news circulates.

John C. Keily Chicago Hez Kelly John Dalton Fred Larkin Mark Moore Ed. C Washington Frank Fuquay Gertie Mt. Vernon Kentucky

Bob Wicker Returns Home After Notable Baseball Season

Bedford star Bob Wicker arrived Tuesday night as his season closes in Dayton. He pitched 388 Inter-State League games for Dayton with 29 wins and 9 losses, led the league in fielding by a pitcher with only two errors, and hit .270 while serving as a valuable utility man in 20 games. He may stay in town this winter and has been sold to Pittsburgh for next season. Henry Isom builds an addition in Hawkins Addition. Leander Woods family moves to St. Louis. John Rushton recovers from an injury at Bent Wood Works. J H La Pearl forms a dramatic company after leaving the circus.

Bob Wicker Bedford Dayton Ft. Wayne Wicker Faicken Bob Bono Pittsburgh

Bedford Produce House Seeks Ducks and Geese Sellers Now

A call goes out to all duck and geese owners to contact Bedford Produce House at once. J. W. Harvey, Mfg.

Bedford J. W. Harvey Mfg

Elder William Baker to Lead Meetings at White River Mission

Elder William Baker will conduct a series of meetings at the new White River Mission church at Buddha, starting Monday evening October 15. Everyone in the community is invited to attend these meetings. Geo Weyerbacher displays a female white English bulldog with seven pups in his saloon show window. The pups are blooded and pedigreed and priced at 25 dollars each, to be sent away when weaned, with some headed to New York City.

Monroe Martin William Baker New White River Mission Church Buddha Geo. Weyerbacher New York City

White River Mission Baptist Church to be Dedicated

On Sunday October 21 1900 the new White River Mission Baptist church at Buddha eight miles southeast of Bedford will hold a full day dedication with preaching by William Baker and potentially Rev A Ogle of Indianapolis. Friends from Bedford and surrounding county are urged to attend bearing well filled baskets to share.

White River Mission Baptist Church Buddha Bedford County William Baker A. Ogle Indianapolis

Southern Indiana offers $1 round trip to Roosevelt rally in Linton

The Southern Indiana line sets a $1 round trip price for the Roosevelt rally in Linton on October 12, described as the campaign’s biggest event in the Second Congressional District. Father Quade leaves St. Vincent De Paul parish to serve Fort Branch, Indiana. The State Board of Health prepares a large winter smallpox warning circular with vaccination, disinfection, and diagnosis guidelines and includes smallpox rules.

Indiana Linton Father Quade St. Vincent de Paul’s Catholic Church Father Bogeman Fort Branch Ind State Board of Health Board of Health

Bedford and Salem Clash in First SIHL Game

The opening SIHL football match features Bedford visiting Salem on Saturday. Salem has not played teams outside Salem. Bedford fields five returning stars with several new players maturing. Likely Bedford lineup includes Torphy at right end McKinley at right tackle Becket at right guard Owen at center McPheeters at left guard Thornton or Henger at left tackle Murphy or Edwards at left end Crooke at quarterback Iseminger at left half Bailey at right half and Judah at full back.

Salem Bedford Torphy McKinley Becket Owen McPheeters Thornton Henger Murphy Edwards Crooke Iseminger Bailey Judah

Daily Market Report from New York and Chicago

Daily market notes show New York highs and lows with wheat and corn futures for December and May. Chicago hog markets active with 31,000 traded and prices listed for light mixed heavy and rough categories. cattle firm, sheep and lambs weak. Friday hogs estimated at 22,000.

Barker Acquires Half of Silver Belt Mining Stock

Neihart Mont. capitalist David L. S. Barker has become sole owner of a major sulphide body in the Silver Belt Mining Co by purchasing 12,000 shares from Jonathan McAssey and wife for about 20 thousand dollars. Barker plans extensive development and expects to open the vein to greater depth. G. W. Jones of Madison Indiana visited Madison Wednesday evening.

D. L. Barker Neihart Mont Montana David L. S. Barker Barker Jonathan McAssey Silver Belt Mining Company

Jell O dessert quick mix featured in ad

A family daily question answered with Try Jell-O a delicious dessert prepared in ten minutes no baking just add hot water and set to cool flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry available at your grocers for 10 cents

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