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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1900
Page
4
Short advertisement offering medical treatment with affordable fees. Mentions Dr Humphreys and pricing details. References William and John Streets as contact or location. Green text implies a storefront medical sale or consultation note.
Survivors of Company D 16th Indiana volunteers met August 30 1900 at William Hiltons West Bedford to remember the Richmond Kentucky battle of August 30 1862. Capt Moore Marion Blackwell L M Chess and others attended. A dinner hymn and prayers followed a roll call and songs. A letter from W M Mangton Springfield Ohio read expressing sorrow illness and inability to attend next year. Augustus Williamson seeks liquor license appeal after county board defeat.
The Knight family held a reunion at Mrs. M C Marks home on North L between 5th and 6th Streets for C A Knight Sr’s 82nd birthday. Attendees included W P Knight of Bono and several relatives from Denver and Freetown, with four generations shown in photos by N E Ennis. a large dinner followed.
A Manchester Indiana man credits Dr King's New Discovery for curing a near fatal lung illness after measles. The State Board of Health bulletin reports rising intestinal diseases and a diphtheria and typhoid surge, with hog cholera epidemic in several counties and no strong remedy found yet.
A Virginia editor from Times Hillstille credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with restoring his health after long diarrhoea. He describes personal misery, spending time and money, then recovery after a few doses. Sold at Martinsville Indiana. Eight masked men assaulted Pet Crocket and Douglas Ferrand after a hill north of town.
Mrs Minerva Smith of Danville Illinois endured two decades of bronchitis and bedrest before trying Foley s Honey and Tar. She reports quick relief and a complete cure for throat and lung diseases, advising others to take Foley s Honey and Tar.
A fragmented reminiscence in verse celebrating the Thirty-ninth U S Volunteers. It honors officers and soldiers from Ballard to Lawton, Parker, Gains, Langhorn, and others, recalling campaigns in Cuba and the Philippines, and praising patriotism, sacrifice, and the flag.
An advertisement claims Dr King's New Life Pills restore appetite and digestion for those with stomach and liver issues. The pills are offered at 25 cents by Messick and Dodd's drug store, promoting health and energy.
The Sixty seventh Indiana regimental reunion at Browns town drew strong attendance and enjoyment. Officers elected include John R. Newland of Columbus president, B E Lorg of Brownstown vice president, and R B Scott of Bedford secretary. Next year’s reunion will be held in Columbus.
Brights disease signs include indigestion biliousness blood poisoning with urea and uric acid rheumatic pains in nerves and joints irritating kidneys back pain signals approaching Brights disease. Do not delay taking Foley’s Kidney Cure take no substitute.
Under Lincoln League of Indiana veteran voters are organized by 1856 Fremont and 1860 1864 Lincoln loyalties to support McKinley in 1900. Two companies assemble: Company A for Fremont 1856 voters, Company B for Lincoln 1860 and 1864 voters who back McKinley. Lagrange County already reports 59 Fremont and 40 Lincoln first-vote members.
Indiana State Fair Grounds gears up for fair week starting September 17 with three daily racing events and prize money totaling 7600 dollars. Western circuit trotters and pacers headline free for all races, plus a Friday fast road horse contest by the State Board of Agriculture and the Indianapolis Business Men's Driving Club. A band contest each afternoon and broader premiums totaling 25000 dollars accompany a broader fair scope and stronger overall program.
The Kansas City Journal reports a Baxter Springs soldiers reunion marked by a one sided political scene. Republican nominee George W Wheatley spoke while Fusion nominee A M Jackson refused to address the crowd saying the Democrats would be booed if he spoke to these veterans. A local man campaigns with a McKinley badge while his companion favors the 16 to 1 ticket reflecting voter indecision.
A national bank was organized in Medora on Sept 4 with officers Pres J P MecMillion Vice Pres D P Hinderlider Cashier J D Durment Directors D P Hender lider J D Durment D A Roch enour George W Zollman John M Hinderlider W T Branan. Capital stock 50000 and bank ready for business in about 30 days. Also notes on Joseph Critchfield Effie Critchfield opera Carmen Chicago and other assorted local items.
A farmers Institute will be held in Fayetteville Indiana on September 29 1900 with an arranged program. Fore noon sessions feature talks on fruit and clover as fertilizer and feed. Afternoon topics cover profitable corn handling sorghum cane forage crops and wheat growing. Attendees urged to bring produce and dinners for a productive day. Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy marketed at W C Elliots drug store.
The Old Union revival closed last Friday night after two basket meetings. Preachers included F Boyd of Lit J W Newland James Small and the writer. Seventeen joins were reported thirteen by confession and four by relation. Plans were made to hold the annual meeting again in a year.
Richard C. McMahan son of Clarence McMahan died at his father's residence seven miles north of Bedford on August 24 1900 aged 4 years 8 months 29 days He was buried August 25 1900 at Skerd cemetery three miles east of Bedford The death and funeral are described in devotional terms expressing Christian consolation Weep not dear sorrowing friends your darling boy is at rest and blessed are they who die in the Lord The bereaved family receives condolences from A A R Senator Falk the Democratic candidate for Prosecuting Attorney in this circuit tendered his resignation to the central committee and said he would not run for Prosecutor under any conditions The resignation was stated as occurring after weeks of consideration Bloomington Telephone
The Bloomington World notes Kansas wheat received by mills and declares Indiana a world supplier of red clover seed. It quotes Allen Halverson and J A Speiro praising Foley's Kidney Cure and a medical claim. It covers local politics, Republicans vs Bryan, and endorses McKinley, describing President McKinley’s acceptance letter as strong and persuasive, urging voters to read it.
Fairview community updates show visitors from Bedford and Washington County visiting local families including Mrs J J Johnson and Miss Nannie Whitted. Ada Whitted stays with uncle Wm Whitted near Clearspring during illness. James Ellison returns from relatives visit. A rally at Henry Woolery’s grave drew attendees. Rain hoped for pastures and breaking wheat ground. Clel Todd group visits Freetown to oversee a monument for Mrs Retta Todd’s mother. H D Flynn lays a foundation for a new barn.
Remaining in the Bedford Post Office unclaimed for the week ending Sept. 1, 1900 are listed for ladies Mary Holloway and Mrs. Archie A. Meadows and gentlemen John T. Adams C. H. Denny Oscar Garrett Cosmo Ministfu Johnny Graham James P. Ola Macklan Sides Daniel A. Star Ed Tegarden Bert Martain N. M. Persons calling for above letters should say advertised. Postal cards include Vinson V. Williams P. M.
The town prepares for a new school opening on Monday. Prof. G W Dunlavy returns from Brownstown. Leo Spencer of Georgia becomes Mark Master Mason in Mitchell Chapter 23. Plans advance for rebuilding Southern Indiana Normal College with architects and contractors. Crushed stone aids Marion township road repairs. Fatal accident: Herman Chastain 23 dies after being struck by a work train. funeral held. Charles Gilbert, longtime wagon maker, dies after illness. funeral Tuesday. Local race incident involves Shine Tyler and Jack Harris with fines and court actions. Monon excursion to Chicago carried 124 Bedford and 26 from along B B. Details of new S S passenger run and associated crews announced. Watermelon season winds down with shipments totals over the season across Emison, Busseron, and Gravel Pit. B&O officials commit to winter completion of line construction and expanded work force.
Prof E C Cummings was at Bedford Saturday. John Todd and family of Salt Creek visited John Dodd’s folks over Sunday. Thornt Wray is sick with malaria and typhoid fever. John Branaman of Pleasant Run brought South Down sheep of his father A Branaman last week. Joe Clampitt, laid off after finger nail mashed. Bruce Branaman married Miss Effie Dryden near Kurtz last Sunday. Wilburn Coleburn of near Medora bought four young males east of here for 50 dollars each.
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