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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1901
Page
1
Long Indianapolis era notes record the Indiana Conference closing with reading of appointments for 1901 including Bloomington District officials and numerous church assignments. The report highlights growth in membership, churches, missions funding, and Deaconess activities amid a busy semi centennial program.
The Terre Haute meeting from Sept 30 to Oct 5 offers 885 horses and $40,000 in purses with standout events on October 1 including a $5,000 contest to break the world's record and a $5,000 pace with fourteen entries. Ed Geers and leading drivers will be present. reduced rail rates entice fans to attend this historic event. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are praised for relief and safety, and notes on local news and a serious accident are included.
An advert promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to relieve fullness after meals. They claim to cure belching and sour stomach and regulate the bowels. Sold by W. G. Elliott at 25 cents a box.
Terre Haute fans watched Jumbo Richardson in his first St. Louis game and praised his debut. The Globe-Democrat highlighted his solid catching and a sharp center drive that scored a run. Terre Haute management balks at losing him, while manager Donovan would pay 300 dollars for his release despite no minor league protection.
George Dempster hack driver for Graves Bros. of Orleans was injured when his vehicle struck Cole's cab on Lincoln Avenue near the show ground. He was thrown against stones, suffered a fracture of the ball of the hip joint, received care from Dr. Stipp, and was sent home to Orleans on Sunday night. Dempster is about 40 years old.
Advert discusses Chamberlains Pain Balm claiming instant relief for cuts bruises burns and similar injuries and faster healing with no scar unless injury is severe. It notes sale by W C Hiutt and mentions other local notes from Heltonville News about Bedford Fair tickets and a new telephone line progress locally.
Mrs S H Lincoln recounts on a fearful night in Machias Maine how doctors deemed the General Burnham widow doomed by pneumonia but Dr King s New Discovery saved her life and cured consumption After use she slept all night and was entirely cured The medicine claims to cure throat chest and lung diseases with 50cc bottles priced at 1 00 Trial bottles available at Messick Dodd s drug store.
Yesterday at 3:25 PM a P M & B train pushing an empty coal car, a box car and three carloads of coal derailed. Conductor John Wilder suffered a compound fracture of the left leg below the knee and a scalp wound. Brakeman Homer Box escaped with a back injury and bruises. Both men are not in serious danger and Wilder will be laid up long.
The Southern Indiana Railway provided a engine and five coaches for a ministerial tour to Bedford Quarries Co. mills. About 850 passengers traveled, departing around 1:20 PM for the quarry outing. Rev. A. Wright, aged octogenarian, attended Conference and formerly served the Heltonville circuit in the 1850s and printed revival pamphlets. A social dinner at East 15th Street hosted Rev. James Hixon, Rev. F. M. Westhuf er, Rev. John Sims, and others. A cab team fracas near Stone’s store injured a horse but caused no injuries to people.
The notice advertises Dr King New Life Pills as a powerful health booster priced at 25 cents per box sold by Messick and Dodd. It also reports local moves as Mr and Mrs William Bair return to Bedford and occupy the H H Edwards property on West Fifth Street. William Trisler, a Clear Creek section foreman, had his handcar wrecked by a freight train while alighting to avoid collision, salvaging himself by leaping.
John S. Halloway of French Gamp Mississippi describes long suffering from diarrhoea and feeble laboring life. After trying Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy he was cured after several bottles and urges others to obtain it. Sold by W G Elliott.
Henrietta lawyer E B Munday recalls persuading his gravely ill brother to take Electric Bitters. He claims the remedy expelled malaria, purified the blood, aided digestion, and regulated liver and kidneys, curing constipation and other ailments. Available for 50 cents at Messick & Dodd's drug store.
Gail Roberts aged 19 son of Elijah Roberts was found in the Monon watch-house at the 7th street crossing early Sunday morning in an unconscious state. He died about 9 o'clock Sunday forenoon with morphine poisoning suspected though foul play is not ruled out. His father reports a bullet fired into the Monon coal chutes at work recently by an unknown person. Coroner Voyles investigated and the funeral was held Tuesday at 2 PM on Lincoln Avenue with burial at Beech Grove.
A mob of Buffalo Bill showmen attacked Harry Jennings after a street altercation before the Midway saloon. Sergeant Summers and Patrolman Jordan, aided by citizens, protected Jennings and arrested him as Captain E. Ross Smith pleaded for calm. The crowd dispersed. Jennings sustained bruises. Meanwhile local notices report gas interests sold to Bedford Light, Heat and Power Company and Rev. Charles Asbury's transfer to Jeffersonville, with farewell services planned.
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