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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1901

Page

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Welcome for Rev Charles E Asbury at Wall Street church

Immense crowd greeted Rev Charles E Asbury and wife at Wall Street M E church Jeffersonville. Program included prayers by Capt William Howard and address by Dr W H Sheets. Mrs Foote obituary noted, with reflection on immortality and gospel hope. Newby visits city to manage B O S W railroad interests. Greene co land trade for store stake to expand business.

Jeffersonville Wall St. M. E Charles E. Asbury Ben C. Watts William Howard First Presbyterian Church W. H. Sheets Wall Street Church Rev. Asbury Rev Asbury Wall Street Sante Davisson Messrs. Cannon Gallrega Reschar Davison Louisa Walkup Nellie Spahr J. R. Spahr Earth Foote Presbyterian Church of Bedford Geo. Hudson Greene County J.C. Heaton & Co Smithville

Electric Bitters Restores Health for Cherokee Man

An attack on C. F. Collier of Cherokee Iowa nearly proved fatal through kidney illness and back pain. Prolonged suffering ended after he used Electric Bitters, which he credits with a remarkable recovery. The tonic is sold for 50c at Messick & Dodds' drug store.

C. F. Collier Cherokee Iowa Messick & Dodds

What Your Face Worth and Liver Troubles Ad

Selling copy emphasizes skin health and liver trouble signs. Doctor King s New Life Pills claim to restore clear skin rosy cheeks and rich complexion. Available for 25c at Messick and Dodd s Drug Store.

Dr. King Messick & Dodd’s

Pan American Exposition shows surpass former hopes for live stock

Superintendent Converse touts a superior Pan-American Exposition, with dog swine and cattle shows praised as unprecedented. The sheep show runs to Oct 25 featuring premier flocks from the United States and Canada, including rare Island Black Face stock. The Pan-American Horse Show runs Oct 7 to Oct 19, with 500 top horses from the US and Canada, including Morgan, Clydesdale, Percheron, German coach, and French Canadian entries from Quebec.

Converse United States Canada Island Vermont Western States Quebec

Merinos Lead National Sheep Show With Global Wool Display

The New England fair features North American Merinos dominating the sheep exhibit, with Vermont noted as the origin of a distinctive American breed. An Argentina driven wool display, Angora goats, and modern shearing machinery supplement the livestock showcases. Range sheep from Canada and a large poultry and pet stock section round out the event.

North South Canada Vermont Converse Argentina Chile Costa Rica Bolivia Salvador East Buffalo

John Reed Moves Family to New Home on 13th Street Corner

John Reed relocates his family to a new residence at the corner of 13th and Q streets, marking a fresh chapter for the household.

John Reed 13Th and Q Streets

Indiana Veteran Carries Oldest Corn in Pence’s Crib

Lewis Pence, near Converse by Peru, touts corn stored since 1866 in a 10000 bushel crib built after his Civil War service. The 1866 crop remains sound, and the crib now holds over 6000 bushels with yearly additions.

Lewis Pence Converse Peru Indiana South Mr. Pence

Pan-American Exposition draws large Buffalo crowds

The Pan American Exposition, once hit by tragedy, now proves a great success as crowds rush to Buffalo in the fall. President Roosevelt praised it, saying it is well worth the effort for every man, woman and child to visit the exposition.

Buffalo Roosevelt Beveridge Manila Japan Gen. Chaffee United States

Pan American Wixposition draws over five million visitors

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson stated on September 11 that the Pan American exposition has drawn more than 5,000,000 visitors, urging attendance and noting the event's wide appeal and economic impact.

Wilson

Apotheosis of the incandescent light praised at Pan American Exposition

Thomas A. Holison praised the exposition after viewing the illumination, calling it the apotheosis of the incandescent light. The remark underscores the significance of the Pan American Exposition’s lighting display and its impact on public perception.

Thomas A. Holison

Poultrymen Gather for Buffalo Pan American Exposition

United poultrymen from across the country will attend meetings during the final three weeks of October at the Buffalo Pan-American Exposition.

United States Buffalo

Stock at Pan American Exposition Draws Crowds

The stock show at the Pan American Exposition has been the most popular event. The sheep show opened on September 23 and continues through October 25 with wide spectator interest.

Innes' Band to Offer Free Pan-American Exposition Concerts

Innes' band, renowned as one of the country’s best, will give free concerts to all Pan-American Exposition visitors from Oct 1 to Oct 20. The performances will showcase the ensemble’s acclaimed repertoire across the fairgrounds.

Innes

Soldiers Reunions Dwindle As Vets Grow Frail

The Bloomfield News notes that veterans from the 1864-65 period are thinning the camp gatherings this week. Attendance at reunions has declined as the once lively campfire loses its bustle and the veterans age past fifty.

Bloomfield News

Floral Festival in Indiana aims for grand stage display

Indiana florists plan a lavish Floral Festival at Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis the week of November 5 with a Japanese garden stage setting palm-lined avenues and electric illumination. The event features chrysanthemum blooms an orchestra and a one and third fare rail rate from nearby cities.

Indiana Indianapolis Florists’ Association Tomlinson Hall

Reverend Douglass Family Visit Near Heltonville

Rev W L Douglass and family with nephew Luther Lutes, who had stayed with D G Douglass and family at Heltonville, were in town Tuesday forenoon en route to Missouri Valley Iowa, where Douglass serves as pastor of the First M E Church.

Boonville Missouri Globe- Democrat W. L. Douglass Luther Lutes D. G. Douglass Heltonville Missouri Valley Iowa Rev. Douglass M. E. Ichurch

Pleasant Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad

Try the new remedy Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for a pleasant stomach and liver relief. Easy to take and gentle in effect. Price 25 cents. Free samples at W C Elliott's drug store.

Chamberlain W. C. Elliott’s

Pioneer Methodism on a Greene County Circuit in 1855

A reminiscence recalls October 1855 in Bloomfield Greene County Indiana when the writer joined Bedford circuit serving Roberts Chapel Bethel Pleasant Run Heltonville and Normans with about 200 members. A revival era followed despite illness, with notable converts and old ministerial names. ends noting a large 1858 59 revival and later travels across Indiana Illinois Missouri Kansas Nebraska Arkansas and beyond.

Bloomfield Greene County Ind Bedford Roberts Chapel Bethel Pleasant Run Heltonville Normans Brother Butler Fairfax Wesley Chapel Meadows School House Stipps Whitteds Johnsons Brev James Butler W.w.ferguson Youngers Bivens George Payne Robert's Chapel Plesant Run Hudsons James Garrison Elijah John Wesley McKnight Glovers Woodnes James Knight Brownings Samuel Amsi E. E. Rose Dennistons Trainora Duglasses Norman’s Norman LaForce Tanner Millers Scotts Reeds M. E. Church New Albany Solsburry McIntire Indianapolis Fangaa Arkansas Harrison Indiana James Havens Allen Wiley Elijah Whitten Simpson Ames James Waugh Hays Kiger Talbot A. Wright Elnora News

Bucklen arnica salve cited for burns by Virginia man

W H Kads of Jonesville Va describes a childhood foot burn that caused leg sores for 30 years yet Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him after other remedies failed. Also reported: Conductor James W Cole of Seymour injured when air hose burst injuring ribs at the B and C S W yards. Bedford Premier Band returned from Rockville after street fair, praising local officials and hoping to return soon.

W. H. Kads Jonesville Bucklen Messick & Dodd James W. Cole Seymour Washington Bedford Our Pride Rockville

Terre Haute Carnival Excursion From Bedford

The Southern Indiana Railway ran a dollar excursion from Bedford to the Terre Haute Carnival Tuesday, departing Bedford at 7 35 a m and returning from Terre Haute at 11 p m. The Bedford Premier Band accompanied the train and performed at the carnival. The article then traces carnival origins from Europe to America, noting key events from Nice to New Orleans and other American cities, and cites the 1893 Chicago World's Fair as influential to the modern carnival midway. It closes with local notices: Mrs C J Horsey summoned to Trinity Springs by telegram regarding Ava Chapman’s death, and Miss Dema Kimbrel returning to work at McCormick Bros. store.

Southern Indiana Railway Beddford Terre Haute Bedford Nice Europe Monte Carlo Monaco T. C. DeLeon Ameri Mobile Ala New Orleans Rex St. Louis Memphis Birmingham Kansas City Omaha San Francisco Los Angeles Quincy Rotterdam Amsterdam Chicago C. J.horsey Trinity Springs Ava Chapman Dema Kimbrel McCormick Bros

Dr King's New Discovery Endorsed for Croup and Coughs

Mrs J O Snider of Crittenden Kentucky recounts how her baby saved from croup at night with Dr King's New Discovery and how it cured her chronic bronchial trouble. Endorsed for coughs colds throat and lung trouble. 50c and 1.00. Trial bottles free at Messick and Dodd's.

Croup J. O. Snider Crittenden Dr. King Messick & Dodd’s

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