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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1902
Page
4
An 19th century advertisement touts Humphreys medicine for piles burns breast issues rashes and skin ailments plus insect stings and sunburns. It lists three sizes 25 50 cents and 1 00 and states availability through druggists or by mail from the New York company at William and John Streets.
A collage of dispatches notes war threats from the Sultan of Bacolod to Gen Sumner, coal shipments from Pittsburg to Cincinnati and Louisville, navy ship delays, and midshipman exams in Washington. Also in Indiana: grave robbing scandal probes, a Kiowa Comanche appeal, and local accidents and elections news.
Monon offers one fare round trip to the Indiana Monu ment Shiloh Battlefield Paducah Danville Corinth Selma and Johnsonville with travel from Nov. 5 to Nov. 10 1902 final return by Oct. 25 for major events in Lafayette Indianapolis Omaha and other cities. For details contact H. P. Raney G. A.
The Vandalia Line requests all questions about rates and train times to be directed to D B Steeg Traveling Passenger Agent in Terre Haute Indiana. He will give prompt attention to all inquiries and connections.
Governor Winfield T. Durbin defends Republican fiscal policy in Indiana, citing strict spending controls, the Mull law voucher system, and fixed salaries. He notes debt reductions from 1896 to 1902, annual interest savings, and targeted appropriations while urging taxpayer access to state records.
Unclaimed letters advertised at Bedford Post Office for the week ending October 11 1902 include ladies Geese Miss Ida Hare Ethel Peel Mrs Laura Ramsey Mrs Stella Templeton Mary A and gentlemen Allen Jacon Banks Jess Barton Henry Bowers James Deppe Chas Baker Henry Helm Howard KE Michael Mm J Mudd Lide Rouma John Sowers J L Woodworth J Persons calling for these letters should say advertised. Vinson Williams
Chicago on the Northwest invites homeseekers to rich basins in Nebraska Dakota Montana and Idaho with Pacific Slope opportunities. Special rates from the great agent H. P. ae are advertised for those seeking settlement.
A newspaper editorial argues Democrats lack enough votes in Indiana and urges Republicans to vote on Tuesday November 4. It cautions that inactive Republicans who stay home aid the Democratic effort, claiming no one can avoid voting and that a home voter effectively harms themselves.
A Washington dispatch cites scarce anthracite imports after the Dingley tariff, contrasting with 1896 Wilson tariff levels. The article argues the coal strike and high prices were not caused by tariff protection, noting the Pennsylvania strike relates to an unprotected industry. It criticizes tariff reform demagoguery.
A Republican editorial warns that the last national Democratic success halted industry and questions whether voters want a repeat of that experience asking readers to consider the consequences for the economy and progress.
The Indianapolis Journal launches a county history essay contest for Indiana pupils with prizes for each county winner and three overall prizes. Winners' essays will be published in a forthcoming book, A History of Indiana by the Pupils of the Public Schools.
A state notice warns that removal from one precinct to another before election risks disfranchisement and requires thirty days residence in a precinct to vote. The India 1861 1870 1880 1882 1895 references appear, with a New Albany Ledger note on 4 percent loans and criticism of past Ledger governance by Corydon Republican.
Elisha Lee and son Daniel attended court in Bedford Monday. A stream of visits and deliveries: Uncle Thomas Fickett of Stonington peddled beef, Cal Boyles of Fort Ritner delivered apples, and hogs were moved by John Flinn of Lawrenceport and Joel Crawford of Pinhook to Marshall Guthrie Tuesday. Miss Ida Speer died, with funeral led by Rev. Taylor, and other alights include candidates Chaney and Gainey speaking amid local events.
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