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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1900
Page
1
A sale boasts a variety of neckwear and garments from shirts to collars and cuffs. Ties range around 50 cents with some at 25 cents, offering options for every preference and color without sacrificing value.
Attorney General Taylor explains that all road supervisor nominees in a township must appear on the township ballot and voters may vote for one supervisor per district. The law requires printing all nominees on a single ballot for the forthcoming fall election and prohibits separate district ballots. He notes no provision for district specific ballots or boxes.
Dr. D B Cargile of Washita claims four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs. Brewer of chronic scrofula with severe head and facial sores after other doctors failed. Advertised as a blood purifier for eczema and ulcers, it aids digestion and strength, priced 50 cents at Messick and Dodd. Also, George Harris and a man named Shine, two black men, were jailed after a craps dispute in Mitchell, beaten and arrested following a pay day incident.
The State Board of Agriculture to award nearly 1000 in prizes to professional and amateur flower growers. The exhibition in Horticultural Hall will feature palms ferns cannas begonias geraniums crotons and other plants the first day. Wednesday adds baskets bouquets roses and cut flowers with amateur entries for begonias asters and hanging baskets. Thursday sees prizes for cut gladiolas and best bloom arrangements for reception decorations. All flowers remain on display through Friday.
Mothers of children with croup or severe cold are advised that Chamberlains Cough Remedy contains no opiate or narcotic and is safe for babies and adults. It notes wide praise across the United States and abroad and is for sale at W C Elliot's Drug Store.
The Law and Order Department of the Anti Saloon League urges city authorities to enforce Sunday laws for all businesses. Cons E Asbury and Rev Wm Russell announce league leadership and note Russell’s possible return from the annual conference in Connersville.
A wife testifies to four births with severe pains in earlier deliveries, but claims using Mother's Friend before the last birth reduced pain and allowed her to perform housework until two hours before birth. She describes the final child as a strong healthy boy and praises the remedy as the grandest ever made.
An advertisement claims Mother's Friend builds a strong body and clear intellect, relaxes muscles for easier labor, relieves morning sickness and nervousness, and shortens recovery. It warns against pregnancy without it and notes a $1 bottle price plus a free illustrated book from the Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta Georgia.
The McKinley Club held a court house meeting appointing EXECUTIVE committee members Jas. M. Meyers Bert Dye Frank M. Cosner Harry Bollinger O. T. Vestal and GLEE CLUB members John M. Gainey Geo W Holmes A C G McKee M Hackett and Henry Campbell Regular meetings are set for alternate Saturdays in September and Saturdays during the campaign The Executive Committee will rent a room and establish permanent headquarters likely on the second floor of the Benzel block on 15th street opening this week.
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio faced a fatal prognosis after 18 months with rectal fistula. He reportedly cured himself using five boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, touted as the surest pile cure on earth and the best salve in the world. Priced at 25 cents a box and sold by Messick and Dodd druggists.
A Sunday morning fire in a stone building on the square damaged Conrad Averback’s Chicago Branch Store and Ed Stipp’s bakery on the first floor and Walters’ photo gallery with Stipp’s living quarters on the second. The blaze, likely starting under the stairs, caused smoke and water damage to Chicago Branch goods valued at 6 000 dollars, insured by Liverpool London and Globe 1 000 Security 2 000 and American 3 000. The building, owned by Conrad Seelig, was lightly damaged by Hartford 3 500. Stipp’s bakery suffered about 100 dollars in losses. There were no upstairs damages. Separately, a Republican rally in Fayetteville featured Wm C Pitman presiding, with speakers Ira Batman and Litvia Adamson and Judge Wm H Martin, predicting a larger GOP majority in Indian Creek township. Chamberlain’s remedy ad promises refunds if not satisfied.
Executive Mansion Washington September 10 accepts the Republican platform. He praises the gold standard, warns opponents, cites tariff and reciprocity, and defends U S actions in Alaska Hawaii Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. He asserts no alliance with insurgents in the Philippines and emphasizes sovereignty and steady policy.
In a mixed two part fragment, an old Royal Baking Powder advertisement extols the healthful virtues and warns against alum while shifting to a political column defending the Philippine war stance. The author argues for continued American sovereignty, denounces imperialism, and asserts the duty to govern the Philippines until self government is ready.
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