Census figures, local people, and notices from Bedford area
The 1900 census lists Terre Haute population as 36 673. Avoca leader W H Lemonds visits in town. Miss Nannie Day suffers asthma at home. Mrs George Moss visits Bryantsville. Miss Craigie Norman from Heltonville spends Sunday in Bedford. F T Sherwood has malaria fever since Saturday. Mrs L Wible from Lincoln Neb visits her niece Mrs J W Beard. Nathan Lane of Heltonville spends Sunday with friends. Mrs James Johnson returns from a country visit. Mr and Mrs Dale Haywood visit Norman Station. Marriage licenses issued to Hendricks Meadows and Stipp Sherrill. J A Rogers, formerly a Bedford photographer now in Greensburg, visits. S A Snyder and B B Marley relocate their office to the G A R hall front rooms. C S Bair west of the Matt office installs new machinery including a tire shrinker and Little Giant drill and a tire bender. Mr and Mrs Joseph Durham of Bedford plan to move to Bedford about October 1. Mrs Durham is Ruby Aley, sister of Mrs A T Hert. Durham serves as secretary and treasurer of Eureka Lumber Co and will have an office in New Albany. Death of Mrs Doyle Bowden Jr at home on West 17th street from typhoid with malaria and pneumonia. age 39, husband and several children survive. Funeral held Tuesday morning at 8:30, burial at Port William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Durham
Bedford
Doyle Bowden
West 17Th Street
Port William
Circuit Court Notes Show Divorces Denied and Trials Under Way
Court notes list Mrs Perkins v Perkins divorce denied by Judge Martin, multiple real estate and note cases heard with trials or advisement, a burglary verdict against William Campbell yielding a 2 to 14 year sentence, accompanying local social news and council actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Perkins
Lawrence Perkins
Martin
Clark
Hawkins
Elder Franklin Voted For Fremont and Lincoln
Bedford September 25 1900 Dear Sir I desire to go on your roll of honor I voted for John C Fremont for Lincoln both times and for every Republican candidate since I shall vote for McKinley if I am permitted to go to the polls Imperialism is only a ghost and militarism is only a nightmare The real live paramount issue this year is the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 Joseph Franklin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
John C. Fremont
Lincoln
McKinley
Joseph Franklin
Grand Dress Goods Sale in Bedford with Wide Wool Fabrics
Bedford offers an expansive dress goods collection featuring 32 inch wide cotton plaids for children and a full range of all wool cashmer vis, Venetian cloth, broad cloths, pebble chevoit, cicilians and brilliteens. Prices range from 25c to $2.50 yard with many bargains and a complete stock of linings for making dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Albcyd
Domestic Fabrics Price List and Varieties
A historical price list shows yardage for fabrics including Blue Prints 5c, Black and White Prints 5c, Comfort Calicoes 5c and 6c, Percales 10c, Best Percales 124c per yard with 1 yard width, Bleach Muslin 5c, Hope Bleach Muslin 7te, Masonville Bleach Muslin 84c, Heavy Brown Muslin 5c, Fine Brown Muslin 64c, Apron Ginghams 5c, Cotton Flannel 81c, White Outing Flannel 5c, and Wide Sheetings at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Hope
Masonville
Ready to Wear Dept Offers Wide Waistwear Bargains
The Ready to Wear Department presents a popular selection with skirts and waists in multiple fabrics. Prices range from 98c to 5.00, featuring heavy flannelette, wool with zig zag patterns, French flannel, black satin, and black taffeta waists. High-quality pieces at factory-direct prices.
Blanket prices compare favorably with last year
Local ad touts woolen and cotton blankets offered at or below last year’s prices. Ten quarter wool blankets range from 2.50 to 3.50, with pink and plaid options at five dollars for heavier weights. Cotton blankets listed from 50 cents to 98 cents, plus larger sizes up to 1.50.
Winter Underwear Direct from Manufacturer Sale
Winter underwear advertised as direct from the manufacturer offering children fleeced lined vests and pants sized 16 to 30. Prices listed as 10c each, rise 5c. Sale emphasizes very low prices and direct purchasing.
Cloak Department Offers Bargains on Children's Wear
A frontier sale advertises ribbed fleeced and all wool garments for children and infants across sizes, with prices from 20c to $3.00. It highlights ladies and men’s undergarments, and emphasizes cloaks, capes, jackets, and infant cloaks, urging customers to visit its busy department for value and style.
Skirt Department Offers Varied Ready to Wear Skirts
Our ready to wear skirt selection proves popular with items priced from $1.25 to $10.00. Black figured and all wool styles feature velvet binding, tailoring, and lasting shapes, with several lines priced below competing stores. Visit the Skirt Dept for full range and value.
Royal welcome as Southern Indiana Railway arrives in Terre Haute
The Southern Indiana Railway carried 25 passenger cars into Terre Haute on Wednesday, with Bedford leading at 517 tickets, Linton 200 plus, and Seymour 66. The parade and welcome included the Bedford Premier Band, Jr. O U A M, and Commercial club officials who offered city privileges and cordial greetings. Speeches by Mayor Steeg, John Beasley, and Col. W E McLean celebrated the rail line, with Beasley joking about trading jackknives and goods for money. The crowd lined Ninth and Main streets as decorations and festivities marked the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana Railway
Terre Haute
Bedford
Greensburg
Linton
Seymour
Commercial Club
Commercial Club of
Ninth Street
Main Street
Opera House
John T. Beasley
Steeg
Col
W. E. McLean
Liston
Beasley
Indiana
Mr. Beasley
Barlow
Mr.Beasley
W. B. McLean
Walsh
Ed. Geers
Shoes for all ages and needs in winter wear
A local shoe seller touts a wide stock of ladies misses and children shoes plus men s work and casual options. Prices highlight heavy grain and calf styles from 1 00 to 8 00 with claims of value and durability including custom made Dongola and patent leather lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wome
New Fall Carpets and Matting Sale
New fall carpets offered in multiple grades with prices per yard ranging from 15c to 85c. Includes Granite Ingrains at 29c, half wool 40c, cotton chain 50c, all wool 65c, and cassmere Brussels 85c. Remnants and matting offered at half price or reduced rates with floor oil cloth and rugs advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassmere
Brussels
Local Store Promises Good Goods For Little Money
A dry goods and general merchandise ad proclaims top quality items at fair prices with motto good goods for just as little money. Multiple local notices report marriages, illnesses, travels, and community events including a murder relative, parrot gift plans, and a political meeting with speeches.
Southern Indiana visit spurs big race and local news
Reports from Terre Haute describe a large gathering for a railway excursion with Col McLean praising the new road and Bedford quarries. Joe Patchen and Anaconda race developments, heavy rain hampering track events, and anticipated pacing of the great match today. Various local notes include train conductors, new pastors, business moves, and a Ben Hur lodge meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute Tribune
Union Depot
The
Tribune
Indiana
Indianapolis
Express and Gazette
Terre Haute
Joe Patchen
Anaconda
Dickerson
Charlie Francis
Bedford
J. P. Huffman
Greensburg
Daily Market Report from Los Angeles and Chicago Markets
Market report from Los Angeles and Chicago notes open and close prices for wheat corn and hogs. Wheat Dec 83% May 86% Chicago hogs at 30,000 head with a steady to weak tone. light pigs around 5.20 to 5.57, mixed 5.10 to 5.22, heavy 4.95 to 5.50. Cattle weak, sheep and lambs firm. Friday hog estimate around 23,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bedford Visitors Return Home After Ten Days
Martinsville Reporter notes Bedford residents Mr. and Mrs. William Tyrey return home after a ten day visit at Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hart. Pittsburg buys Bob Wicker from Dayton to pitch next season. Bedford boy's record praised. Democratic efforts the campaign include Bryan’s Kentucky trip and Wadsworth in Sullivan county. Joyce Coleman switches from Democrats to McKinley and Republican ticket with four more years of prosperity as the aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tyrey
Bedford
Amos Hart
Martinsville
Pittsburg
Bob Wicker
Dayton
Bob
Bob Miers
Mitchell
Bryan
Old Commonwealth
Kentucky
P. R. Wadsworth
Sullivan County
Pete
Aogiesville
Joyce Coleman
McKinley
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East Side Square
Bedford, Ind
Dinkelspiel Bros
Louis Mayer, Manazger
Hamer & Day
Northeast Corner Square
W. H. Lemonds
Avoca
Nannie Day
George Moss
Bryantsville
F. T. Sherwood
Mrs. L. ©. Wible
Lincoln, Neb
J. W. Beard
Nathan Lane
Heltonville
James Johnson
Dale Haywood
City
Norman Station
James L. Hendricks
Allie Meadows
Walter L. Stipp
Anna Sherrill
J. A. Rogers
S. A. Snyder
B. B. Marley
G. A. R. Hall
C. S. Bair
Matt
Circuit Court Notes
Carmichael Ve. Crafton
Crooke
Geo. W. Hudson
Micajah Selby
Sarah Selby
Faubion
B. K. Dye
Crooke & Crooke
Minnie Simms
Ellis Flinn
Dye & Boruff
W. H. Consalus
William Campbell
Campbell
John H. Underwood
E. K. Dye
Zaring
Lagle
Reformatory
Ed York
York
John M.phillips
GC. A. Knight
Williams
A. N. Sears
Bruce Freeland
Kurtz
This City
Chris Denny
Boone County
William Skerd and
Family
Emanuel Sears
Fayetteville
Frank Wright
Wyoming
Capt
William Day
Mat Dunihue
Rivervale
I. BH. Crim
Val Houston
Clarence McMahan
Gussie Sears
Near
Newt Sears
West 12Th Street
Hoosier
5Th Street
D.B
Guthrie
Bridgeton
Parke County
Ind
2Nd District
Frank Baliley
Franklin
Fremont
E, B, Crowe
Old Opera House
W. M. Dobbints
Children’s Union
Ladies’ Capes
Frank M. Cosner
W. M. Dobbins & CO
William D Albright
Mary A. Smith
Travis Brownscombe
North
John W. Denniston
Henry Acton
Indian Springs
Albert Tresslar
Central America
J. W. McGuire
John Fisher
Adamson-Phillips
Orleans
Sophie Mathews
Thos. Pierce
Lawrence Allen
Montgomery
Chas. Woody
H. H. Wallis
W. H. West
Leesville
BF. Havens
Progress Clothing One Price Clothiers
MZ aImmoth
Col. McLean
J. W. Woolford
Liston Commercial Club
Doc’ Wilson
Nicholas R. Ensley
Harrison
Bunkum
Odon
Odon Journal
Newt Whitted
Erie
Feltner
H and
15Th Streets
A. Votan
W.J. Townsend
Winchester
Elnora Tribune
C. M. Lemon
Ccheme
Dr. Newland
Will J. Smith
A. M. HE
Oolitic Court No. 54
Tribe of Ben Hur
Benzel Hall
Daily Market Report
L. A. Kinsey CO
Heitger Block
Dobbins’ Hardware
Telephone
New York
Dimension Lumber
Hugh Melean
Wilson’s
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