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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1901
Page
2
The notice lists subscription pricing for one year within the county and outside the county with amounts shown as 1.25 and 35. The compact rates indicate tiered pricing likely for a local newspaper subscription.
West Baden Oct 23 The bath house at French Lick burned at 9 this forenoon. The building was detached from the main hotel and the hotel suffered no damage. Fire and water losses amount to about 12000, partly insured. Origin of the fire is uncertain. No insured persons. Marriage licenses issued to Clinton O Cassity and Jennie Day Howard Tanksley and Emma Helton.
Amusement notes Hal Reid's play The Night Before Christmas coming to Stone City Opera House on Tuesday Oct 28 with a fine company and scenic display. The article also discusses Indiana political intrigue around Bob Miers and anti Miers efforts, and observations on church revivals and politics after elections.
Telegraphic items report a national combine among principal sash and door manufacturers. Other briefs note Postoffice rules on third class rates and a string of Indiana and Chicago local notices, including a fatal stairs accident in Washington Indiana and a dramatic post office stamp robbery in Chicago.
High School notes cover Geometry exams and student sickness. Bloomfield reports an organized football team with a 0 0 draw against Worthington and a forthcoming game with Washington. Senior class elects officers Dan Brown president Oscar Edwards vice president Herman Boyd treasurer May Malott secretary. A new class fraternity may form. colors and caps to be chosen. The Salem Bedford game recap ends 5 5 with Bedford early score and Salem’s late defense and drives.
The Eastern financial press reports proxies bought by New York stock houses for Evansville and Terre Haute aim to align with Southern Indiana interests led by J R Walsh. E R Thomas, newly elected E T H president, says offices stay in Evansville and management changes will not injure the city. Two new stockholders resigns, Evansville residents to replace them. Monon road backers denied. Directors to decide departmental changes at a future meeting.
Everett Palmer and Paul Richardson were digging with an old hoe when Palmer slipped under it and his nose was nearly cut off. Dr Freeland treated the wound with stitches and Palmer should be ready to dig again in a few days.
Mrs. Amanda Anderson died from opium poisoning at her East 18th Street home after taking repeated small doses. Her mother from Bloomington found an opium paper under the pillow. the body to be sent to Bloomington for burial. Charley Lamb went on trial for killing Walter Correll at Odon following a fatal fight.
The Southern Indiana Thursday received seven coal cars as the first batch of 500 ordered. A second 500 is to be built next year, plus 500 flat cars for stone traffic. Total planned fleet reaches 3,000 coal and stone cars, addressing a coal car shortage that halts mine work in the Linton district as miners refuse shifts with inadequate empty cars.
Curtis Foster died of typhoid fever October 19, 1901, at his home south of Leesville. He leaves a wife and seven children. His funeral was held at the Alex Dixon graveyard led by Elder F. M. Dixon with a large congregation. Be of good courage and He shall strengthen your heart.
WEDDLEVILLE and Greasy Creek residents and visitors are listed with social calls and travels. Dwellers attend lectures, hunt chestnuts, and report illness alike. Typhoid fever claims Curtis Hester and Luther Powell, expanding sadness as families cope with losses.
Mr Hanam and wife visited their daughter Mrs Stephenson in Springville last week. Sherman Goss farm near town employs Andy Young. Mrs N K Mcifadden visited Bloomington to see her daughter Dr A W Hon. Newton Lowder and wife of Bedford passed through. Mrs Thursa Carmichael made a business trip to the Hub City. Charles Stephenson and family visited Springville. Dr J W Baker spends days with parents in Pekin, Indiana. W R Beyers opens a meat market in the city. Mrs Lingle of Orleans visiting old friends here. Curt Mitchell in town for telephone poles. Saw mill running this week with several locals. Mrs Riley Beyers visited Bedford. D Ball the city druggist has many signs painted. Dr Stephenson moves to Springville next week to work for father in law Mr Hanam. Riley Beyers travels to Bedford Thursday. Wat Thrasher works for brother Homer at Oolitic. Adam Lentz of Judah in town Friday. Fletcher MacConnell of Kirksville on business Friday.
Wheat sowing wraps up this week with fine ground conditions and no fly signs, promising a good next year. Corn is light nationwide, especially on hills, with poor quality and rotten chaff. Sheds being started by Henry Walters and Noah Flinn. Local visits include Oscar Isaiah Thomas and families touring Buddha. Hog deliveries to Bedford and a sale of five and a half. Chicken thieves scare the neighborhood as dogs go missing in mystery. Grace Potter stays with Ziba Chambers. Rev. Jones attends Buddha Baptist meeting. Potter house enlargement in Bedford noted.
Local residents report guests and social visits in Pinhook. Wm Campbell oversees road work on the hill while families ship turnips and wheat to Bedford. A lecture by The Poet of Kankakee drew townsfolk and Rev Franklin preached Sunday in nearby tunnels.
Mills family hosted by parents on Sunday as Jesse Mills shows a new cart and harness. Oscar Thomas and Pete Mathes crossed the river to haul logs. Miss Dora Flinn joined relatives on the ridge Sunday.
Entries from Fort Ritner report residents visiting, movers, and minor incidents. Jacob Mathis and the Pates of Leesville appear among those listed, with several farm transfers and notary work noted. A quiet Saturday wedding of Ambros Henderson and Almeda Hughes is reported.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. James Mullen died last Monday and was taken to Washington for burial. The Mullens thank friends for their kindness during illness and death. A fortune telling event is planned at Rebekahs Lodge on Thursday October 31.
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