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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
4
The ad lists cures for fevers colds toothache sore throat and many other conditions. It advertises Dr Humphreys' medicines sold by druggists and mailed free from Humphreys Medicine Co at William and Jonu Streets New York. The copy includes price line items and a note about sent on receipt of price.
Telegraphic news reports show between March 14, 1900 and August 31, 1902 the United States organized 1 141 national banks with a total capital of 65 534 500. In the South 297 banks with 14 666 500 were formed. Texas leads the states, followed by Kentucky with twenty one banks.
Arthur Lee returns from Odon with family visits in Tunnelton. Several locals travel to Bedford and Stonington for fairs and business. Claud Knight and Rose Dixon wed at Elisha Lee’s Tunnelton home, as community gossip highlights long-standing ties with nearby towns.
The US Treasury holds 575,936,194 in gold, second only to Russia with around 595,000,000. The figure follows reports of the Treasury's gold payments while Russia readies to resume gold payments. Fort Myers reports from Sept 8 note Seminole Bill Brown arriving with eight oxen to fetch goods for Indians, and news of old Nance Osceola's death at about eighty four. Seven children survive Chief Osceola with relatives named Charlie Tommie Jimmie Billie Johnnie Osceola Lucy Osceola and Little Nance.
Dull writing notes, Bedford fair visitors report good time, Judah Franklin residents visit home folks last week. Dr Mitchell Avoca made a special trip. Charlie Mason and wife passed through Sunday. Myrtle Turner returned home Friday after staying with brother and wife. Alonzo Alien and wife at Avoca Sunday. Elza Deckard and wife and Miss Nellie passed through Sunday. People attended basket meeting at Gulletts Creek Sunday. Church and Sunday school planned Judah school house Sunday afternoon. John and James Barger attended politics Monday. Baseball is the talk of the moment with local activity. Two Springville boys were in town Sunday.
The Vandalia Line asks all parties seeking rate or schedule information to write to D. B. Strra Traveling Passenger Agent at Terre Haute Indiana. He will give matter prompt attention through both its own line and connecting lines and excursions.
The Indiana Department of Geology, led by Willis B Blatchley since 1894, advances state wealth by detailing natural resources in monographs and by serving as an information bureau. It maps coal beds limestone clays and cement potential, notes rising output and new mines, and highlights the benefits of protectionist policy for industry and farming.
Minnie Bush and Cora Lawrence appear among resident obituaries or public notices. Rory May, Miss, and Donald Melton, Mrs. Donald, also listed with likely family or service connections. The fragment suggests a community roster or notice list from a local paper.
A Clintonian quip argues the safest path for democracy is to avoid power so the party cannot be blamed for inaction when in office. The remark reflects political caution about governance and accountability.
A Saturday night birthday party honored Miss Elillian Watson as she turned sixteen. Friends gathered at her home with music and games, the yard decorated with flowers and Japanese lanterns, ice cream cake and watermelon served. Guests included Catherine and Ruth Duncan Jeannie Taylor Ella Faubion Lyde Clipp Lois Carlyle Mary Quill Maud Duncan Martha Taylor Anna Watson Margerette Taylor and Hugh Quill Fred Jackson Homer Knight Glenn Knight Jesse Laux George Watson plus Mr and Mrs T H Taylor and Mr and Mrs Done E K Mardis. Mrs J Ki Pitts, recently ill, was present and improving.
The B&O served as the Federal army base for almost four years and a vital communication line to the Army of the Potomac. Parkersburg Wheeling Harper's Ferry Cumberland Piedmont and New Creek hosted block houses and forts to defend the railroad from Monocacy to the Ohio river. Harper's Ferry, key to the Shenandoah Valley, was captured or recaptured eight times with John Brown’s legacy noted.
Government Arsenal and armories were destroyed to prevent capture during Civil War activity along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The text notes 179 battles or skirmishes in the area and advertises low rail rates on the B O S W for travelers to the 6th Annual Encampment of the G A R in Washington, October 6 11. O P McCarry, Cincinnati, Ohio, urged inquiries to local agents.
Special round trip fares to Colorado Utah South Dakota Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota. Also round trip fares to San Francisco Portland Me Providence RI Tacoma WA Salt Lake City St. Paul Minneapolis Omaha Des Moines. For particulars call or address W W Richardson D 4 Indiana pp lis
Northland Express advertises nightly service from Indianapolis at 7:30 with through sleepers to Michigan resorts and a Detroit sleeper. Dining car runs Indianapolis to Logansport and Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City. Low tourist fares to Michigan and Canadian resorts. Inquiries to W. W. Ricwarveon, D P A, Indianapolis.
Bertha Myra Johnson born December 7 1872 died Sunday August 24 1902 at age 29 years 8 months 17 days after a fatal runaway near North I Street. She moved to Bedford five weeks before her death, was active in Sunday school and church, and the funeral was held Tuesday August 24 at 3 o'clock with large floral tributes and a mournful community. She leaves a father mother two brothers and two sisters and is mourned by many friends.
For Louisville Kentucky from September 22 to 27 Monon Railway offers 2.65 round trip rate with tickets sold September 20 22 25 and 27 final limit September 29 H P Rapney General Agent Also applies one and one third fare round trip on Certificate plan to associations including National Funeral Directors Milwaukee to date October 18 15 Annual Convention US Brewmasters Assn Milwaukee September 15 17 A 25 cent certificate fee is charged.
Unquestionably the most superb summer resort in America 2800 feet above sea level 50000 invested in improvements and still charming rural simplicity Five hotels and 100 cottages open for boarders at reasonable rates This resort hosts Mountain Chautauqua and summer schools visited by thousands for educational work and healthful vitality Excursion tickets via B and O South Western June 1 to September 40 1902 good return October 31 Special July and August rates for Chautauqua Information via L A Rudisall Mountain Lake Park Maryland Inquiries to B and C S W A RB or the undersigned Tuomas Donahue Agent O P McCarty General Passenger Agent Cincinnati Ohio
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