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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1900
Page
5
Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil claims cures for piles burns skin eruptions and irritated conditions including breasts chapped hands and insect stings. Available in three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 from Humphreys Med Co New York and sold by druggists or prepaid on order.
Terre Haute’s Terre Haute Express reports a local capital company organized to buy Trinity Springs near Indian Springs Indiana. A site visit occurred this week and transfer is expected soon. The plan includes a four mile rail switch, multiple springs, and a large modern hotel for visitors. Shares capped at $100 with ten shares per person.
Nineteen members of Co. G late 4th Ind. Cavalry meet October 20 1900 to organize permanently with Richard Fisher as President and J W Accam as Secretary. Members listed include Fisher Williams Keithley Turley Flora Dalton McGinnis and others from Bedford Limestone Orleans Mitchell Coxton Tunnelton Heltonville and Tod.
Lieut T C Williams andandle Reid of Indiana state a request for handshakes with every member as Mrs J H Crim and Mrs Lou Greene, daughters of the late Captain Isaac Newkirk, are present. Comrades march by and clasp hands. Meeting adjourns after singing Marching Through Georgia. Receipts amount to 75c. J W Accam, Sec.
An advertisement touts Cod Liver Oil Emulsion as a cure for neuralgia and nervous troubles. It claims the remedy provides essential fats to support brain and nerves and suggests a cushion for nerves with emulsion. Contact Scott Bowne for free sample offers at 415 Pearl Street New York.
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson, D. endured 18 months of rectal fistula. Doctors said only a costly operation could save him, but he treated himself with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The salve is touted as the surest pile cure and best salve in the world, 25 cents a box, sold by Messick & Dodd, Druggists.
Bedford post office lists unclaimed letters for week ending October 20 1900 including ladies Miss Lucy Hegans Miss Myrtle Montgomery Miss Eliza A Reed Mrs N D Terrell and gentlemen Jessie Allen J L Brown Emmet Beech Sue Chambers Vorhees John Fegley M P Grubb A B Kirk Alvador Quackenbush Marshall and postal cards Tadlock George A. Notices advise recipients to call advertised. Also note John Scoggan is very sick and Chamberlains Cough Remedy recommended for sleep and throat irritation by W C Elliott. The Chicago Horse Show at Coliseum October 29 to November 8 with Monon rail fare one and one third round trip cited via agent H P Rapney.
Carl King, a 17 year old from Laketown, died at 10 p m after taking morphine during personal crisis. In Brownstown Indiana Charles Hancock fractured Lee Fink's skull with a coal shovel in Lakeman's saloon over a craps dispute. Fink is near death. Former Secretary John Sherman died at Washington after a yearlong illness. funeral at his home and burial in Mansfield Ohio. Political notices report Democrats pressuring Republicans to move voters from precincts, with Republicans losing votes in Bedford. George C Smith of Coxton owns rare almanacs 1819 Western Almanac and 1863 Franklin Almanac. Uncle Wylie Burton, 82, added to Veteran Voters Roll of Honor. born 1818, lifelong Republican voter. plans to vote McKinley Nov 6.
Hon Alfred Guthrie's relatives gathered at his Tunnelton home for a 10 year reunion with M. T. Guthrie Indiana. Mrs. J. H. Malott. Mrs. F. A. Collier. Mrs. L. A. Crim. Mrs. John D. Moorehead. Homer Guthrie and family present. Bedford Washington game notes and politicial incident in Greene county town with bull charges during a Democratic speech.
Miss Nannie Younger works in the millinery department at Chicago Bargain store. Mrs. Alex Bivins is improving at her North H Street home after weeks of illness. The Ladies Aid Society donated 500 toward a new church building. Will Sears in frail health with typhoid fever. Robert Colglazier, Washington county farmer, visited Levi Naugié’s home Sunday. Mrs. Ella Henderson left for Chicago after a pleasant stay. J B Wilson, Monroe County Republican leader, in town en route to Pike county to speak. Elder Albert Ogle, Baptist Mission superintendent, left for Scotland Greene county after dedicating White River Mission Church. Maiden queen Esther society to be formed by 14 year olds at Mrs. T J Brooks home Friday. Rev Small drew good crowds at Opera House. three new adherents, two by relation and one by conversion. Church extends call to pastor to stay another year, which he accepts.
A large crowd attended the Buddha dedication last Sunday. John Beasley moved into a new store on East Avenue. Farmers fear wheat yields may be poor. Andy Dodds and wife visited Jackson County last week. A Simpson and wife were here Sunday night. John P. Foster plans a sale at Coxton in November and will stock goods at Beasley’s old Buddha stand. A flour and saw mill may open here. Some locals plan to try the corn shredder when it arrives.
Clida J Lindsey born February 4 1900 died October 14 1900 aged 8 months 10 days after a brief illness Funeral led by Rev C H Asbury from the home The remains laid to rest at Green Hill The Lindsey family thanks friends and neighbors for aid during the sickness and death Mr and Mrs Lon Lindsey
Mrs Emesetan Dixon moved to Bedford. Hilisha Lee helped Matthew Mathis with deeds for the sale to James Gillen and Lawrence Dix. Mathis bought Walter Thomas’s farm and will move soon. Elisha Lee and wife visited their daughter Mrs J R Goold. Huisha Lee heard speeches by Litney Adamson and Peter R Wadsworth. William H McClinton moved to Washington county. D A Lee traded a buggy with Floyd Allen of Tunnelton. W E Calahan and family returned to Odon after 10 days here. Elisha Lee in Bedford Friday. W M Lee and Theo McClintock traded wagons. George Beavers of Sparksville visited. William Thompson of Pearidge here. Lewis Beavers and wife returned from Jackson county. Dr S W Smith of Leesville improving. Wm Beavers and wife visited Jackson county. Harve Dixon and family attended Buddha dedication. J W Speer and wife (Disney Ridge) visited Jackson county friends. George Simpson of Bono sold W P Holland. A Fields young visited Matthew Mathis family. Jake Mathis of Bono was here Sunday. M Dixon visited Eid. A J Hanner of Washington county spent Sunday with his brother John Hanner near here. Dr H Dixon was here with policy talk Saturday. Mrs T J Elisha Gee and family were here Sunday.
Deputy State Statistician Egnew presents a counter to Bryanite claims by comparing mortgage data across Cleveland and McKinley administrations. Real estate mortgage debt rose under McKinley while chattel mortgages also shifted, with counties reporting variances, and overall figures suggest prosperity and debt refinancing at lower interest. The piece ends with a political exhortation praising self governance and opposing despotism.
The Populist candidate for governor of Tenis quits the ticket and denounces the Democracy for inconsistency. He scorches Bryan and the Republican stance, calling Democrats the only party that harmed the flag and disfranchised citizens. He accuses Agui naldo sympathizers and urges citizens to stand by the flag.
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