BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 Brother CHADWICK preached his fourth anniversary sermon last Sunday at the Baptist church. This speaks well for a young man in many ways. Our Baptist brethren begin a protracted meeting on November 19. Brother CHADWICK has secured the help of an able man from Indianapolis. If souls are converted and made happy, if the congregation is blessed, if righteousness is increased, we shall rejoice greatly and so will all our people. Small Evangelist.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 The woolly worm this fall is very black one-third of the way, then a light brown and a black tail. According to prophecy this means that when winter opens it will be very cold the first five or six weeks, then a mild spell of two or three weeks, followed by cold weather the remainder of the time. Paste this in your hat and see how near the worm is right.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 Parks M. MARTIN, of Spencer, Ind., has been appointed by Gov. Mount, the Democratic member of the State Board of Tax Commissioners, to succeed Thomas B. BUSKIRK, of Paoli, who has been elected Judge of the circuit composed of Orange, Washington and Jackson counties. There were a number of applicants for the vacancy. Mr. MARTIN is Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 NAME OF TOWN IS CUT OFF Gale WILKING was at Bedford Monday. . The "rabbit" barbecue given by the Republicans here Monday night was a grand success. . Rumor is about that Ol STALCUP will bring with him a wife when he returns home. . Miss Mamie HENRY went to Burns City Monday, where she will remain for a few days. . Mrs. Caroline JOHNSON, of Elnora, is visiting the family of I. W. HENDRICKSON, this week. . Little Alma WITSMAN is very low with diphtheria. . Some twenty-five or thirty friends and relatives gathered at the home of Laurin CHASE near here Sunday, it being his birthday, and gave him a complete surprise. An excellent dinner was served, after which all returned to their homes, wishing Mr. CHASE many more such birthdays.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 WEDDLEVILLE John MARGUART and wife, of Vallonia, visited Cornelius HINDERLIDER and family Saturday and Sunday. . Henry ZOLLMAN and son George passed through here Monday with forty head of cattle, which they purchased in Lawrence county. . The McKinley Club ratified at this place last Thursday night. . Don PLUMMER and John HINDERLIDER resigned their position at the Insane Asylum at Indianapolis and returned home last Wednesday. . Mrs. T. J. HOLMES is very sick with tonsillitis and neuralgia. . Contractors DEHORITY and SULLIVAN, after receiving pay for the completion of a part of our gravel roads, departed to parts unknown with the road about half completed and the employees unpaid. . Mrs. D. ROACHE is gradually growing weaker with consumption. . Tom PLUMMER's team ran away last Thursday, caused by wagon coming uncoupled. He and one of the horses were hurt considerably. . Henry HAYMAN and Marshall GOEN, of Heightenhill, called on their lady friends here Sunday. . C. U. WEDDLE will preach at the Church of Christ next Sunday. . All of the roosters around here have the cholera. . Died Aunt Eliza HINDERLIDER, aged 90 years. Departed this life last Friday. Her death was caused by paralysis. Interment at the HINDERLIDER graveyard Saturday afternoon.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 COXTON J. W. THOMPSON, General Superintendent of the S. I., was gunning along the river front Saturday. . John FISHER, Geo. FOSTER and Ralph COSNER, of Bedford, were using their repeaters with good effect Monday tough on the birds though. . Daniel BEASLEY was butchering a hog last week, when he accidentally jabbed his knife in his left hand. His condition at this time is rather alarming. . Mr. and Mrs. FARMER, of near Fredricksburg, Ind., visited Mrs. Dan BEASLEY Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. BEASLEY is somewhat improved. Seph KERN and family were circulating among friends in Bono township last Saturday. . Section Foreman Geo. PERDUE, of the S. I., has opened a long ditch south of (rest of article is missing.)
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 LEESVILLE Several from here attended the sale at Isaac MICKLES last Tuesday. . W. R. HOLLAND made a business trip to Fort Ritner last Monday. .. Several attended the funeral of Mrs. John WEAVER at Fairview Tuesday afternoon. . O. E. DIXON, of near Fort Ritner, attended church here Sunday night. . Little Mabel JACKSON is very sick at this writing. . Miss Fannie GILLEN visited Ida and Rettie BROCK Sunday. .Alice BAXTER is staying in the country this week. . Mrs. A. B. ELLISON is reported better at this writing. . Marion HENDERSON, wife and James PALMER made a business trip to Bedford Monday. . Jack INGLE, of near Bedford, and Robert INGLE, of Pinhook, were here Sunday. . Gertie GILLEN visited Addie and Bertha DOUGLAS Sunday. . Rev. C. C. WARD will commence a protracted meeting here Tuesday night Nov. 13th. Everyone invited to attend. . Miss Vance THOMPSON, of near Medora, was a business caller here last Friday.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 FORT RITNER Monday was soldiers' day again and the veterans were out in full force. .. William LOKMAN, of Tunnelton, was here Monday looking after business. . W. R. HOLLAND and Jacob BROOK, of Leesville, were here Monday. . There were 6 wagons of household goods passed through here last week going to Zelma. .. Wm. F. WOOD was at Bedford to get the returns of the election. .. George DODDS went to Bedford Wednesday. . Elijah ALLEN took his best girl to Campbellsburg Thursday to get her a new dress. . H. S. DIXON was at Bedford Saturday. . Fletcher ALLEN moved to Washington county last week.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 BARN BURNED J. Wes McKNIGHT Suffered a $1,500 Loss Friday Night. J. Wes McKNIGHT, who lives six miles north of town, near the Pleasant Run church, found his big barn was on fire Friday night at 8 o'clock. The barn was about 200 yards from the house, and the fire failed to arouse the family, or any of the neighbors until it was nearly consumed. There had been no fire near the barn that night, and the origin of the fire is a mystery. The barn contained five good cows, four horses, buggies, wagons, implements and a large quantity of feed. The loss is about $1,500 with $650 insurance in the Farmers Insurance Association.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 RAILROAD RACKET. Joe EVANS will complete the work on the little tunnel on the B. & O. this week. A. STANDIFORD, a Machinist at the Southern Indiana Shops, was called to Terre Haute Tuesday, to do some locomotive repair work. J. R. THOMPSON, Boilermaker in the Southern Indiana Shops, went to Terre Haute Tuesday night, to do some work on an engine which lays over there, returning here Wednesday. Henry COSGROVE, who had been working with the Southern Indiana section gang, and who had been confined to his room at the FISCHER boarding house, left for his home in Evansville Wednesday.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 OVER THE WAY McKinley and Roosevelt elected, we are sure, for four more years of prosperity. . Winnie RIDGE, of Dark Hollow, was in these parts last Thursday. . Orma BOYD has returned from a visit at Washington. . Born To Quincy JACKSON and wife, Tuesday, Nov. 6th, a fine son. . Arthur JACKSON has sold his farm at this place and is preparing to move to a farm which he recently purchased east of Bedford. .. Alva EVANS went to Avoca Tuesday. . Mrs. Susan PACE visited at her son Elmer's Saturday. . John BOYD went to Bedford Friday. . Gertrude HELTON, teacher at the PACE school house, attended Teachers' Institute at Fayetteville Saturday. . Della TOW went to Bedford Friday. Ruby and Iva JACKSON visited relatives here Wednesday . A protracted meeting is now in progress at Shiloh under the charge of Rev. RUSSELL, of Bedford. . Rev. Harley JACKSON has an appointment at New Union Sunday morning, Nov. 18th. . Jack SEARS and daughter, of Limestone, visited at Henry SEARS' Sunday.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 For a voting record, Isaac MITCHELL and his family, south of the city, are entitled to the honors. Mr. MITCHELL and his eight sons cast nine votes Tuesday for McKinley and the straight Republican tickets. In four more years, if they all live, Mr. MITCHELL's two other sons will be of age and he states will make 11 votes for the Republican party. We doubt if there is another family in the State with such a record. Bloomington Telephone.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 DOBBINS Bros. have filled both stories of the old opera house building with groceries, and are having a fine wholesale trade. They find Bedford, with its several railroads, an excellent distributing point; and in addition sell more or less to every retail grocery store in town, with one or two exceptions. It is much more convenient to step to a telephone, order a needed article and have it delivered at the door within 15 minutes free of freight charges, than to wait for a drummer or send in a mail order, wait a week and then pay freight and drayage.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 Thanksgiving Services. Thanksgiving services will be observed in all the churches this year. Each preacher will preach a sermon in his own church. This will give a chance for everybody to attend that has a desire to do so. This arrangement it is understood, has been made not on account of any bad feeling existing between the churches, but that it will serve best the ends of all, and probably more money will be raised and more people assemble than would, if there was a union service.
The annual Flinn Guthrie Speer family reunion will be held at the S&L Building on the downtown square of Bedford, IN (same location as in previous years) on Sunday, August 7, 2005. Lunch will be served at 12:00 Noon. The cost has not been determined yet, but it is usually less than $10 per person (children are half price and babies are free). There will be a fund-raising auction, so bring your donated items to sell! You will have time to share your family information with your Flinn, Guthrie and Speer cousins. We hope you can come and invite other family descendents to come along with you. Anyone with an interest in Lawrence County, IN history is welcome to attend. There are many allied families that married into the Flinns, Guthries and Speers. If you know in advance that you plan to attend, it would be appreciated if you can let us know so that we can get an estimated headcount. Please contact Marie Lockhart if you know that you will be attending. She can be reached at the following e-mail address: mlockhart@cox.net If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Pat Hunt 2nd Vice President Flinn Guthrie Speer Association
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 J. W. OWENS went to Paoli Thursday, as a witness in the will case. Wm. McKNIGHT was attending the GRAYSON trial at Paoli Thursday. M. F. SHORT was in town Thursday. H. P. PEARSON went to Paoli Thursday morning. D. B. DODDS is attending the big trial at Paoli Thursday. Squire RAY, of Bartlettsville, was in the city Thursday. Dr. KELLY, heretofore of Mitchell, has moved to Bloomington. John McCAIN, of Fayetteville, was in town Thursday on business. I. N. GLOVER, of the Citizens Trust Co., went to Paoli Thursday morning. Harry ACOAM and wife left Thursday, for Marietta, O., to visit relatives. J. M. JOHNSON, a witness in the GRAYSON case, went to Paoli Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. HUNTER, of Heltonville, were in the city Wednesday on business. Dr. Chas. MOLZ and Dr. J. B. DUNCAN were attending the GRAYSON trial at Paoli today, as expert witnesses. Little Miss Bonnie Blossom WILLIAMS, who had been the guest of her grandfather, Moses LOVE, and other relatives, went to Bloomington Thursday. Mrs. Flora BROWN, who had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. A. FOOTE and other Bedford relatives and friends, returned to her home at Lewis, Ind., Thursday. A drought is causing great inconvenience in Eastern Kentucky, and prayers for rain are being offered in the various churches in that section. Miss Minnie MATHIEU, of De Soto, Mo., who has been making her home with Mike MURPHY and family, in this city for the past few months, and Robert JONES, of the same place, were quietly married Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. MURPHY. Dr. J. W. NEWLAND officiating. They left on the afternoon train for their future home in De Soto, Mo. Lora, daughter of S. J. RICHARDSON, has malarial fever. W. S. PARKER, of Muskingum county, Ohio, was in town Thursday, on his way from Olney, Ill., to Freetown, whence he will go 10 miles north to visit his brother, in Brown county, before returning home. Charles SCOGGAN, who has been very sick with typhoid fever for some time, is reported no better. Hon. Seymour RIDDLE, of Bloomington, was in the city Thursday on his way to Bloomfield on professional business. NOTICE. No hunting, trapping or trespassing on our farms. Will pay $5.00 reward for evidence leading to the conviction of any one caught hunting, trapping or trespassing on our farms. F. M. KERN, S. D. KERN, A. G. KERN. Judge Aden G. CAVINS, of Bloomfield, who is Special Government Marshal to collect the vote cast for Electors in the Second Congressional District, was in town today in performance of that duty, and went to Bloomington that night. Hon. Seymour RIDDLE, the Bloomington attorney, was in town Friday evening, on his way home from Greene county, where he had been on legal business. Miss Anna WEAK is ill at her home on South J street. Edward CAIN, of Heltonville, was in town Monday. Ed NARY has moved his family on North N street. Will YOUNGER and wife spent Sunday in Heltonville. Mrs. Minnie SMITH, of Bryantsville, was in the city Sunday. Mrs. John W. OWEN, who had been sick for some time, is much better. Albert DENNISTON, of Heltonville, was in the city Saturday evening. Little Era JOHNSON, who has been seriously ill for some time is improving. Mrs. Olive GLOVER, who has been sick with malarial fever, is able to sit up. Mrs. Jane PARKS, who has been sick for several months, is improving some. Jesse FISH has moved his family from North O street to West 13th street. Aaron BLACKWELL, of Mitchell, was the guest of his cousin, Miss Nellie BRYANT, Sunday. Will COLE, the cabman, has moved his family from 12th street to East 15th street. The Ladies Aid of the First Christian church, who served meals on election day, cleared between seventy-five and eighty dollars. C. C. WILLIAMSON went to Heltonville Monday, where he is building a residence for George FOSTER. H. HENDERSON, Secretary of the Farmers' Insurance Co., of Heltonville, was in the city Saturday on business. Joseph SIMPSON was in town, from Bono township, today. Mr. SIMPSON is the newly elected Assessor of his township, having "got there" by one majority. Jacob H. MILLER, who travels for N. M. Uri & Co., of Louisville, Monday sold to Constant GAUSSIN, of this city, 12 barrels of fine old Kentucky whiskies. Mr. GAUSSIN in giving the order called it a "prosperity order."
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 GRAVEL ROAD VOTE. The vote on the gravel roads in Shawswick township Tuesday was as follows: PETITION NO. 1 Division No. 1 for ..338 Against ..200 Majority for ..138 Division No. 2 for .255 Against .187 Majority for 68 Division No. 3 for .258 Against 183 Majority for ...75 PETITION NO. 2 Division No. 1 For 255 Against 173 Majority for . 82 THE AMENDMENTS. The 'Constitutional Amendments got the following vote in Lawrence county: NO. ONE. Concerning number of Supreme Judges. For the Amendment 2565 Against the Amendment .1784 Majority for . 781 NO. TWO. Concerning eligibility to the Bar. For the Amendment ..1870 Against the Amendment ...1545 Majority for . 325 VOTE FOR TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. The following vote for township officers was cast in Shawswick township Tuesday: Trustee RAY, R. 1334 No opponent Assessor GLOVER, R. .1322 No opponent Advisory Board DUNCAN, R. .1302 No opponent THORNTON, R ..1302 No opponent VORIS, R. ..1303 No opponent Road Supervisors McBRAYER, R. 1297 No opponent SMITH, R. .1320 FAUBION, D. 835 SMITH's majority . 485 CASTILLO, R. ..1300 CAMPBELL, R. 1297 No opponent Justice Peace STEPHENSON, R. .1297 McKINNEY, D 842 STEPHENSON's majority .. 455 FRANCE, R. 1288 BOUGH, D. 830 FRANCE's majority . 458 Constable BYERS, R. 1304 No opponent
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 Notice To County Council. Section 6 of the Act of the General Assembly creating the County Council provides that, "Each Councilman elected or appointed shall, within ten days thereafter, and before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe before some officer authorized to administer oaths, an oath to the effect that he will support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Indiana, and faithfully and honestly perform his duties as such councilman, which oath shall be endorsed on his certificate of election or appointment, and be filed and preserved in the office of the County Auditor." Section 7, provides, "There shall be a regular meeting of every Council at ten o'clock a.m., on the Second Saturday after its election, for the purpose of organization, and such other business as may come before it." JOHN M. GAINEY, Auditor.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 At the meeting of the German M. E. church Sunday evening, at the special services, the members were all present except twenty-four, in answer to roll call. The service was very interesting, each member, when called on, repeated a verse of scripture or answered by testifying. The singing of old soul inspiring hymns was an enjoyable feature of the service. In the morning the pastor spoke on the subject: "Not All Gold Glitters, and All That Glitters is Not Gold." He gave an illustration of the unpretentious Christian and the Pharisee.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 The Canvassing Board. The work of canvassing the vote of Lawrence county began in the Court room Thursday forenoon about 10:30 o'clock, and was concluded that night about 8 o'clock. The Canvassing Board consisted of the Precinct Inspectors of the county, who were as follows: R. B. SCOTT, John R. COSNER, J. T. McFARLIN, Simon A. SNYDER, James E. TEAGUE, James McCLELLAND, James A. SALLEE, William J. MOORE, W. F. WOOD, Geo. W. ALLEN, Henry M. BURNHAM, T. J. DANIEL, Noyes E. STROUT, Alvarion DARNELL, Henry C. HOLMES, William S. SHORT, Harrison BLACKWELL, R. H. PROSSER, F. L. DALE, W. T. EMBREE, T. B. COLE, L. M. CHESS, F. G. DAVIS, Frank CANFIELD, L. MONTGOMERY, W. H. BRIM, E. F. MILLER. They organized with Henry C. HOLMES as President. Isaac H. CRIM, John M. GAINEY and Fred T. DUNIHUE were Clerks of the Board, and performed the work of transferring the figures to the canvassing sheet as they were called off by the Inspectors. Attorneys for the candidates interested were present to see that the proceedings were according to law. Though the vote was the largest ever cast in the county, and the number of candidates and number of different ballots the largest, the work was accomplished in less time than usual.