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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1900

Page

2

Lincoln League seeks names of 1856 and 1860 voters in Lawrence

J H Smith Indiana Lincoln League asks for names and addresses of Lawrence county voters who cast first votes for Fremont in 1856 or Lincoln in 1860 or 1864 and who will vote for McKinley this year. Voters to be enrolled in two special classes by original vote and county. Names, ages, and addresses to be sent promptly for publication in Republican papers.

Grant Michener Lincoln League of Indiana Lawrence County John C. Fremont McKinley Abraham Lincoln Fremont Co. A Lincoln Co. B Lincoln League J. Hickson Smith

Fayetteville McKinley Club Plans September Meeting

The Fayetteville McKinley Club will meet at the hall Saturday evening September 15 at 7 30 p m to appoint Executive Rules and Regulations Music committees and to organize a Rough Rider Club All members are requested to be present W H Kern President Walter Adamson Secretary

Fayetteville McKinley Club W. HE. Kern Walter Adamson

Miers And The Soldier in a bitter campaign

The piece accuses Congressman Miers of two facedness toward district voters and soldiers, alleging shameless demagoguery through rubber stamped letters and pension promises. It cites soldiers from Linton who say his Sullivan speech misrepresented his words and condemns his record on private pension bills as mostly failing, labeling him a hypocritical charlatan.

Miers Linton Philippines Sullivan Bob Committee On Pensions Buncomb

Multiple 1900 city data and Galveston disaster figures

Census shows Lexington population 26869 with 22.27 percent rise since 1890. Retta Burkhart murdered near Martinsville. Louis Baker in jail and claims sole responsibility. Portland Republicans win state ticket. Democrat gains noted. Galveston disaster toll estimates range 3000 to 5000 dead. thousands homeless. militia enforces work. relief trains and funds mobilized nationwide for Galveston and smaller Texas towns.

Lexington Martinsville Ind Retta Burkhart Louis Baker Dillon Core Barney Martin Guy Stockton Mayfred Baker Galveston Jones Gulf United States Houston Gov. Sayers Citizens’ Committee Texas

Southern Indiana expands time card and new Terre Haute depot notes

railroad news covers Southern Indiana time card changes, Terre Haute round house groundwork, staff moves, freight and mail runs, and praise for the line from Terre Haute visitor Dr. Gordon. It also notes safety cautions on air brakes, a retired engineer’s move, and an upcoming teachers’ association meeting with travel rates.

Soldiers Turn Against Man In Washington Gazette

A Washington Gazette item notes soldiers growing wary of a central figure and shifting loyalty amid mounting tensions. The brief emphasizes deteriorating support and the impact on command dynamics.

Washington Gazette

Forty four Years a Republican

Bedford Indiana September 11 1900 J Hickson Smith County Organizer Lincoln League reflects on 44 years of Republican loyalty recounting early votes for Lane Morton Fremont and Lincoln candidates notes he was of age to vote for his first time and has never supported a Democrat in local elections.

Bedford Ind J. Hickson Smith Lincoln League Fremont Lincoln Henry S. Lane O. P. Morton Harrison

Transvaal leaders arrive at Lorenzo Marques port

President Kruger and several Transvaal officials have arrived at Lorenzo Marques the capital of the South African Portuguese colony. It is reported they will sail for Europe on a German steamer September 24.

Kruger Transvaal Lorenzo Marques Europe

Fayetteville News Briefs and Local Events

In Fayetteville a daughter was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Will Pitman. Richard Speers and family of Politic were in town Saturday night. W A Sears traveled to Chicago Sunday. Ollie McCain Jess and Kern families plus Mr and Mrs Will Voris were guests Sunday. A Republican meeting Saturday night drew a large crowd with Ira Batman, Litvia Adamson, and Judge Martin speaking. A McKinley and Rough Rider Club was organized. Mr and Mrs John Smith visited Lawrenceport Sunday. Lula Adamson and Mrs J W Potter visited Trippleton Tuesday. Lula Craig of Silveryville is visiting her sister and E A Kern went to Bedford Monday. Caney Boyd and family near Coxton spent Sunday here. Our school advances with teachers G W Reed and Della Boone.

Will Pitman Richard Speers W.A. Sears Chicago Ollie McCain Jess Kern Will Voris Ira Batman Litvia Adamson Martin McKinley and Rough Rider Club John Smith Lawrenceport Lula Adamson J. W. Potter Trippleton Emer

Deafness Cure Claim By Constitutional Remedies

Advertisement proclaims deafness cannot be cured by local applications, attributing it to inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining. It offers $100 for any catarrh deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills, with Toledo based FF. Cheney & Co as sellers through druggists at 75 cents.

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Coxton News Briefs and Local Notes

Mrs. Daniel Beasley suffers a sore arm. G. C. Smith loses a horse last week. The protracted meeting at Old Union closed with 12 to 15 additions. Mrs. Levi Fultz visits Fayetteville. Mrs. Henry and Mrs. George McGinnis of Elnora visit W. B. McGinnis. G. C. Smith and wife with Mrs. Joe Kern and daughters Inez and Shirley stay at Indian Springs. John P. Foster oversees Caxton post office this week. Mrs Arthur Bright returns from McKinley visit. Seph Kern, noted mason, invents a corn cutter surpassing the hand cutter, claims riding and cutting. Mack Banks pledges support for McKinley ticket, citing job and prosperity.

Daniel Beasley G. C. Smith Old Union Levi Fultz Fayetteville Henry George McGinnnis Elnora W. B. McGinunis Mack Banks McKinley Mack

Williams Bowden Visitors and Church of Christ Notes

Williams Bowden arrived Monday from Fremont Nebraska to attend the bedside of his ailing brother. Miss Ora Pierce visits Springville friends. Harley Brattan preached at the Church of Christ. El sie Sims and Eva Nolers visiting. Short and Sarah Ferguson reunion at Indiana Springs. Hubert Fergu ill and Ollie Pierce and Miss wife of Mt Olive Friday night at Bedford. Rev Ferguson returned home. John Hendrickson Ida Rob Pearson Clarence Roberts and son attended a gathering at Cale Sunday. Miss Emma Sullivan and Marie Baxter McCurdy returned home Monday. Marie Baxter and Miss Maine Henry visiting Newbury this week. Bert Crooke visiting Washington relatives. Sam Bedford Friday. Mrs Lucretia Roberts ill. Leafy Bailey and Sam Nichols and Dr Malott guests. Eza Smith Isaac Harry Williams born to Fred Short and wife Friday night. Miss Bessie Wilking visitingville. W Hendrickson painted his house. Mrs Homer Short visiting sister Kentucky. H C Wilson returned home Wednesday.

Hubert Fergusay Ollie Pierce Wife Mt. Olive Bedford Ferguson John Hendrickson Ida Rob Pearson Clarence’ Roberts and Son Cale Frank Bedford Emma Sullivan Silverweek Marie Baxter McCurdy Maine Henry Newburry Bert Crooke Washington Sam Lucretia Roberts Byrd Williams Owensburg Sun Leafy Bailey Sam Nichols Malott Eza Smith Isaac Harry Williams Fred Short Salem Erts Hubert Ferguson Ol Stalecup Pearl Nellie Freeman Richard Williams Addie Hendricka Hay Bessie

John Marquart and Wife Visit Parents in Wallouia

John Marquart and his wife from Wallouia visited the latter's parents last Sunday. John For.

John Marquart Wallouia John

Local notes of community life and small town visits

Dice has moved his family from Brownstown to our city. Weddle of Medora will teach our school this year. Thomas Plummer delivering bone dust at Medora this week. Mrs. Eliza Beezley sick. Dr. Wilson of Medora summoned and improving. Henderson family from Freetown visited. Flynn township resident predicts Bryan win. Aunt Betty Dowlin, 105, ill and losing mind. Hiram Todd and wife visited David Martin’s family. Reunion at Brownstown referenced with good time. Mrs. T. J. Holmes visiting Bloomington. Mrs. Andrew Holmes and Ida Barnett visited Kurtz. Fort Ritner news of a child’s death. burial. Virgil and Lee in Bedford. Woolery’s grave meeting well attended. D. Thompson of Leesville visiting. H. S. Dixon on business to Browns town. Mrs. John Wilson of Leesville died. funeral at Leesville Church of Christ. Etta Lee being treated by Dr. Wilson in Medora. A. Dixon from Bono attended grandmother Mrs. Wilson’s funeral. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Lee sought school books at Trustee Sallee’s. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson of Washington attended Mrs Wilson’s funeral. D. A. Lee and wife visited friends near Bono.

Dice Brownstown C. V. Weddle Medora Thomas Plummer Eliza Beezley Wilson B. W. Henderson Stanford Freetown W. S. Plummer Flynn Township Bryan Betty Dowlin Hiram Todd Heltonville David Martin T. J. Holmes Bloomington James Browning David Boyles H. S. Virgil Lee Bedford Woolery D. Thompson Leesville H. S. Dixon John Wilson Church of Christ M. B. Lee Trustee Sallee C. O. Robertson Washington Robertson D. A. Lee Bono

Carpentry Nears Finished On New Church Project

The carpenters have the church nearly complete with only plastering work remaining. Younger Sallee moved to Oll Harris farm last Tuesday. Cutting corn is in progress under a hot sun, while a wind storm ended outside work. Treasurer Brown visited Tuesday to look after interests. An ague has appeared in the neighborhood and seems to spread. Kerby Bright moved to Springville on John A. Gunn's farm. Fred Sallee of Silverville was in Buddha Wednesday for shoeing. Two wagons with several people passed through last Tuesday, described as gypsies. A dog belonging to John W. Harris bit John W. Green’s boy last Sunday, tearing his throat with teeth. Harris freed the dog by choking it, his wife fainted, and he then shot the dog and treated the boy’s wounds. The dog was not mad.

Sallee Oll Harris Farm Brown Kerby Bright Springville John A. Gunn Fred Sallee Silverville

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