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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1902
Page
3
Local residents attend events and report changes across Bedford. Notables include George Ira Oira and family visiting Avoca, Miss Minnie Stone ill with typhoid, and Mrs Mullen seriously ill on 12th Street. Efforts update city work, fire department painting, tax duplicate duties, and a new sausage factory is planned. The Fair Association dust-free roads and band plans for Rockville and Labor Day events are noted.
A variety of notices from East 15th Street additions to home plans in progress and a marriage license issued to Charles Jackson and Kate McDermot. Community updates include visits, reunions, a bridge project prep, a power quarry accident rare injury, a boy’s arm fracture, band instrument arrivals, and local moves of residents and workers across nearby counties.
Local notes list Mrs. Coates starting construction on her lot on 9th street. Various residents relocate or travel, including Zack Duncan moving his family from North L to North J and Fred Johnson taking a layoff as fireman on engine No. 56 of the B and B. Several visitors arrive, business moves noted, and a cement plant update hints at growing demand.
The West Baden Hotel opened on Monday as an enormous structure housing 2400 electric lights and twelve pianos for guest use. Its dome is claimed to be the largest in the world. Mrs Gee, C Campbell and daughter Marie, left for Paris Kentucky to visit Mrs D S Lermond and Lena Rogers Hammond before returning home in two weeks.
White River bottom farmers in Martin County describe corn stalks reaching seventeen feet with yields ranging from 70 to 110 bushels per acre. One farmer notes 75 acres could average 100 bushels per acre.
Real estate and insurance services advertised by W. H. Richey Co. as residents and visitors travel through Campbellsburg. Movements include Mrs. Minerva Miller moving to 5th and C streets, Mrs. Todd and daughters visiting from Cincinnati, and Jerry Watson returning from the countryside. Various brief hometown items mention local trades, quarry work, and a postponed veterans meeting in Paris Kentucky, with several near-by residents noted in the Marion township area.
Chairman H Crim establishes GOP headquarters in the rear room of Capt J D Alexander's Law Office with access for visitors. B&O SW railroad backs Midland Portland Cement Co with sidetracks and support. Cement mill at Mitchell reportedly could recoup costs in a year at current Portland cement prices.
Dave Sellers, a bridge carpenter on the B. and B. was injured when an ambulance transporting him got wedged between a standing freight train and a telegraph pole by the Smith building on J street. The incident drew a large crowd but caused no further damage.
Bedford marked a standout one day Labor Day with a well planned parade and generous race prizes. The Grand Opera House ball drew a crowded floor with over sixty couples as Manager Frank Love praised the event and many dancers stayed late enjoying orchestra music.
Mrs Jennie Wylie of New Albany visits Fred Stipp's family east of town. George LaForce reports good crops near Red Cross. S S Weaver and Jesse Johnson return from West Baden prospected for a location. A window accident injures George Kimble’s son. his brother has scarlet fever. James M Handy of Shoals visits from Sunday to reunite with Co I 17th Indiana. Grace Bass and Maude May Kimbrel visit Minnie McGinnis. Pastor L N Jones will preach last sermons at Tunnelton Fort Ritner and Leesville. Co L Braxton knocks from buggy after collision with a hack. slight injuries expected.
Bedford won 12 to 6 over Terre Haute on the Fair ground baseball diamond. Ellis pitched well for Bedford and Wickersham’s management aided the victory. Kirby Jamerson returns to his old Bag gagemaster post at Monon station after a foot injury. Prof. E A Turner visits Bedford during Teacher's Institute and Fair. he previously led Bedford High School sciences and will teach Botany and Zoology in Logansport High School this year.
William Ryan aged about 77 of Bedford died Wednesday at 10 o clock from heart trouble. He was a widower with two daughters Mrs Bridgie Beem and Miss Mary Ryan. Funeral held Friday at 10 from the Catholic church with burial at Green Hill Cemetery.
Local notes report travel for visits and relocations including Mrs Ed Orrill and Mrs Seog gan heading to Chad wick Ned and Mrs Anna Stephens moving to Memphis Mo Also mentions James McBrayer heading to Asheville Pack Mountain and various families visiting the river area.
200 acres one mile east of Bedford on Leatherwood Creek known as the Dr Johnson farm offered for sale entirely or in parts. Personal property includes two horses iron farming implements machinery hay oats corn in field and a modern syrup evaporator. Private sale arranged. contact H E Askew on the farm or J G Barn Executor Martinsville Ltd.
Miss Irene West has accepted a position in Miss Mary Deans millinery store. Nell Ferguson of Springville visits cousin Miss Mattie Bridwell. Amy Mathes of Harrodsburg visits grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Mathes. Scaffold work at Monon depot signals upcoming repairs. Town reports marriage licenses issued to James Brown Lucy Christian John L Padgatt Anna Jones. Mrs H C Whitmer and Mrs Cora Leininger visit Bedford. Editor Lou Black and family travel from Orleans for the Pair. H H Chess of Leesville travels to town seeking winter care in Albuquerque New Mexico.
Monon will run a special excursion to Louisville and back on Sunday September 7. See large bills for rates and fare. H P Radley. Ben Kimbley arrived from Orleans and was immediately claimed by Bedford ball club managers for Fair Ground games. The government statistician reports a large cotton crop shortage with conditions below the ten year average and in many areas the poorest ever known. Official figures from Martinique put last week's Mont Pelée eruption deaths at 1060. The stricken inhabitants were sent back by the government after the May catastrophe.
City Police Court proceedings heard by Mayor J Hickson Smith at City Hall. George Redman acquitted in toxication. Claud Davis fined 5 dollars with costs for carrying concealed weapons, 1.50 total with costs stayed. Claude Davis intoxication fined 1 dollar with 10.50 total stayed. William Burk intoxication fined 1 dollar with 10.50 total. jailed. Starr Flynn assault and battery fined 10 dollars with 19.50 total stayed. Starr Flynn concealed weapons set for Sept 4 at 7:30 p.m. bond set at 200 dollars. Frank King intoxication continuing.
Judge Martin presided over the Lawrence Circuit Court noting Civil Docket activity with cases set for trial. The State versus William Lovett for assault and intent to kill is scheduled for Friday. Elmer Beasley faces rape attempt charges taken under advisement. The Criminal Docket was reset with over 50 misdemeanor cases postponed for later trial.
The Southern Indiana Railway plans fall sale of one way tickets at reduced rates to Montana, Washington, Idaho, Utah and other Western states during September and October 1902. For details contact J G Ray Genl Agent.
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