BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 28, 1900 WEDDLEVILLE Republican speaking, Senator Chas. W. FAIRBANKS will speak at Seymour, Ind., on Saturday, Sept. 29th, at 2 p.m. Senator FAIRBANKS is one of the great men of the nation and all should hear him. . W. D. McHARGUE, of near Leesville passed through here last Monday with some fine cattle which he will ship with L. C. HUFFINGTON, who is making up a car load at this place to be shipped from Medora Tuesday. . James ELISON, of Fairview, visited Mrs. Eliza BEEZLEY over Saturday and Sunday. . Little Nellie HALL, daughter of George HALL and wife, of Medora, was accidentally shot by Earl HARDY, a 2 yrs. old boy Saturday. The ball passed through her brain. She lived about one hour. The boy claimed that he didn't know the gun was loaded.(Age of boy may be wrong.) .. Mrs. B. F. BARNETT and daughter, Hazel, accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew HOLMES went to Kossuth, Washington county, last Saturday to visit in the family of Bob DORSEY and other relatives. . Miss Daisy PLUMMER entertained Misses Cora and Gertrude HUGHES, of Seymour, last Sunday evening. . John SUMMERS sold some nice cattle to L. C. HUFFINGTON Monday. . The farmers of this vicinity will put their wheat sowing off late this season on account of fly. . Work is being delayed on our gravel road on account of the contractor trying to put off on the people gravel from the Spring branch when the specifications call for Indian Creek gravel. . Marion HENDERSON is talking of selling his farm and buying a restaurant in Bedford. . If you want prosperity to continue vote for McKinley and if you want a panic vote for Bryan. . Go and hear Senator FAIRBANKS Saturday.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 28, 1900 BUDDHA The recent rains has started some of the farmers to plowing for wheat. . John W. HARRIS has sold his farm to Elisha ROOT. . John W. HARRIS will sell at public auction next Saturday, all his stock and farming implements. . Sam HUBBARD has a new cistern, and a cellar on the way. . John BEASLEY will occupy his new buildings about the middle of October. . Lewis ROUT and Homer SHEEKS are attending the State fair at Indianapolis. . Dee WOODY has moved on Will HUBBARD's farm, and will assist in gathering corn and cutting wood. . Lewis ROUT has returned from Indianapolis. . Corn cutting still goes on in this section. . John L. SALLEE is harvesting his cow peas this week. . Ague, in a malarial form, is increasing all over the county. . Wm. G. HENDERSON received a letter from his granddaughter in Colorado last Tuesday stating that her mother was dead, and that her request was that she send her grandfather $20 which she did. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. HENDERSON and the wife of Frank PERSOL. . Guthrie Creek bridge is in need of repairs the guard rails being rotten and about gone; a hole in the floor that would admit a horse's foot and the whole structure needs paint.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 28, 1900 BONO Mrs. Ella Houston and daughter, Miss Belle, of Sterling, Kan. are here on an extended visit to C. A. KERN and wife. . Charley WHITE, of Lawrenceport, and Wm. MUNSON, of Mitchell, have been fishing here the past week. . T. L. NIEDIFFER, one of our most prosperous farmers, has over 500 bushels of corn cribbed already. . Mrs. Edith MILLS has neuralgia. . Miss Phoebe LINK is on the sick list. . Mrs. Ed DIXON is again afflicted with nervous prostration. . Mrs. Joseph THRAWL, who has been very low with typhoid fever, is improving. . Dr. L. G. BOYD, Rev. C. A. WARD and James McINTIRE, of Tunnelton, were over at our place seining Saturday. . Mrs. J. H. MONTGOMERY is still improving. . Rev. C. A. WARD is our pastor for another year, and preached for us Sunday. .. Jas. T. WESNER, of Heltonville, is in our village again visiting his daughter, Mrs. Theodoria VAILE.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 28, 1900 CENTER OF THE EARTH Mrs. Ira NEAL is on the sick list. . Dr. Stephen CULMER and Mrs. Will CULMER visited in Odon last week. . Services were held at Popcorn church by Elder RUSSELL, Saturday night and Sunday. The social meeting still continues with small attendance. . Mrs. Lizzie BLACKBURN has added a kitchen and a porch to her home. . Mrs. Isabel PROCTOR and children, of Harrodsburg, were the guests of relatives, Sunday. . Miss Mabel WELLS will soon return to West Newton to continue her studies in the school there. . Theodore DAVIS and son, Fletcher, took a trip to the State fair last week. . Isaac STORM and wife were the guests of Joseph ARMSTRONG and family, Sunday. . J. T. BEARD and wife visited Bloomington relatives last week. . It is reported that Mrs. Betty HOLMES has sold her farm at this place and will move to Springville. . Miss Nettie DAVIS is numbered with the sick.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 28, 1900 FAYETTEVILLE Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sherman CALLAHAN, Sunday, a girl. . O. JACKSON and wife are the proud parents of a fine boy. . Richard SPEARS and family, of Oolitic, were the guests of relatives here Saturday night. . E. A. KERN and A. SELLERS went to Terre Haute Wednesday. .. Mrs. Jake McVYE visited her sister here Tuesday. . Charles ADAMSON is preparing to build a house. . Mrs. J. McCLELLAN is numbered with the sick. . Dr. E. F. ALLEN went to Bedford Tuesday. . Mrs. Otto KERN was here Tuesday evening. . Oliver SMITH and wife, of Lawrenceport, spent Saturday night with Mr. SMITH's brother, of this place. . All are invited to the farmers' picnic next Saturday.
In the 1880 Federal Census for Bedford, Lawrence County; almost all of the SCOGGANS family have their names misspelled as Scroggins. Most of the readers will probably already be aware of this error. Appearing in this census under the heading of "County Asylum", and identified as the "Superintendent", is JOHN "SCROGGINS" and his family ( 2 daughters listed as assistants). Also, there follows a list of "INMATES". I would like to confirm that this is John D. Scoggan, b. Dec 10, 1831, d. Mar 23, 1899 Can anyone provide more info on this: mainly Johns qualifications and tenure for the position, when and how was he appointed/elected. I am guessing that this County Asylum was what was refered to as the "old folks home" ?? Any help would be appreciated. hawndj35@hawaii.rr.com
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 21, 1900 Rev. C. W. CHADWICK received word from his mother, Mrs. R. A. CHADWICK, of Houston, Texas, Saturday. Mrs. CHADWICK was in Galveston during the great storm, and took refuge in a large hotel. Aside from the information that she was well, she said but little regarding the awful work of the storm, which words would fail to describe. Dr. Ben MESSICK and wife, who had been visiting Bedford relatives, left Monday for their home at Union City, Ind. L. E. PAYNE is confined to his bed with a large carbuncle on his arm. Rev. H. C. MOORMAN, of the A. M. E. church, arrived home from Conference Monday evening. He will move his family to Lyle Station, near Princeton, in a few days, where he will preach for the coming year. S. N. WHITTED has bought the CAVINS homestead on H street, and will move to town. He will sell off his farming implements, stock, etc., at his farm five miles east of town, Sept. 29th, in the forenoon. Mr. WHITTED is a good citizen, and will be welcomed to our city. A revised list of the dead in the storm at Galveston, Texas, makes the total 4,078. The list may be still greater. The work of uncovering and cremating the dead goes steadily on. Sunday 107 bodies were thus disposed of and as many more yesterday. Rev. William J. SMITH, of Mt. Carmel, Ill., has been assigned to the A. M. E. church in this city. He will preach his first sermon in this city next Tuesday evening. He comes to the church here very highly recommended. Bedford tried to close up like a clam Sunday last. The warning to "follow the usual avocation on the Lord's Day not," was heeded not. The preacher preached for his usual stipend, the cows gave down their usual week-day quantity of milk, and the small chuck of ice left at the door, continued its unholy "melt." Event he sun continued to follow its usual avocation. The militia should be called out. Oolitic News. Frank CARMICHAEL, who lives with his mother in this city, was seriously injured Thursday by a channeler falling on him at the Consolidated quarry near Clear Creek. Three ribs were crushed and he was badly injured otherwise, so that he is in a very serious condition. Bloomington Star. O. S. WOLFE and sister, Miss Stella WOLFE, have recently remodeled their photo gallery on the south side of the square, making it one of the neatest places of the kind in the city. L. V. MITCHELL has moved to this city, from Mitchell, and lives at 16th and E streets. Joe A. BURTON informs us that what he pronounces "brown rot" is destroying the apple crop of this country. He states that in Uncle Aaron WRIGHT's orchard all the apples are destroyed. The destruction is serious, and in Illinois and Missouri he says the crop is entirely obliterated. He has written the State Pomologist to get an analysis of the infection, and a remedy. It is pretty certain that the apple crop is knocked to smithereens. Orleans Progress. The law defining the qualifications of a voter requires that he shall have been a resident of the State six months, of the township 60 days and of the precinct in which he votes 30 days. Each party seeks to prevent the casting of illegal votes by the opposing party. Therefore, in order to procure data on which to base challenges, they should take a poll six months before election, one 90 days before, and another 30 days before, in order to know where each voter has resided at these times. The six months poll is seldom taken, partly because taking a poll is very expensive and partly because the chance that voters will be "colonized" so far ahead is slight. The 60-day and 30-day polls, however, are usually taken with as much care and accuracy as possible. In addition to giving information as to the residence of voters, they produce much valuable information as to the preferences of individual voters, and frequently a very accurate forecast of the result may be made from the showing of the poll-taking. The poll-taker is not an officer of the Government, and there is no law requiring any one to answer the questions he may ask. Indianapolis Press.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 21, 1900 CRABTOWN Marsh YOUNGER has been very sick for some time with malarial fever. S. N. WHITTED has traded his farm for city property and will move to town soon. . Ed. SHERRILL is laid up with a light attack of malaria. . Elder D. M. BROWN preached an excellent sermon at Leatherwood church Sunday morning and night. . Oscar HARRELL and William HENDERSON and families were visiting N. S. IKERD and family over Sunday. . Carlos WHITTED is building a new addition to his house. .. On September 22nd there will be a birthday party given in honor of Grandmother WHITTED. . Jesse TEAGUE has moved into the J. C. WHITTED house near this place. . Farmers are all about done cutting corn, and will soon be sowing wheat.
hi diana: i used to swim in the hole that the stone came from named the "empire quarry" that was before bathing suits were invented--at least we didn't know there was such a thing! the scientific name of indiana limestone is "oolite" therefore, the origin of the name oolitic. my wife graduated from oolitic high school in 1959. i believe there were less than 20 in her class. keep up the good work! allen murray, list adm.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 21, 1900 ZELMA Ned KINDRED will sell his personal property Sept. 27. Enoch CUMMINGS and family spent Sunday with relatives at Eclipse. Mrs. Martha WRAY's house and contents burned the other day and nothing saved, no insurance, defective flue. Sam WEAVER lost a $20 bill out of his pocket while driving sheep the other day. He will pay $5 for its return. . Stephen FOUNTAIN has purchased Harvey CLAMPITT's farm. CLAMPITT will locate at Heltonville. Born Friday, Sept. 14th, 1900 to Albert FOUNTAIN and wife, a son. Sam WEAVER sold Isaac FISH 84 head of sheep of three grades from 3 ½ cts. per lb. to 4 ¼ cts. per lb. . Jonathan DODDS and his mother spent Sunday with Thornt DODD's family, of near Mooney. Several of the good people met Sunday morning and put Thornt WRAY's corn in the shock. Thornt has been sick and got behind with his work. . Jacob CALLAHAN, Sr., an old citizen who lives east of Norman, died last Friday. He had deeded most of his land to his children the past four months, and a few days ago sold his personal property at auction. He has been arranging for his death to occur. . Master Emmett and Miss Ada WEAVER spent Sunday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob WEAVER, of Fairview. Hiram HENDERSON, a popular citizen of Heltonville, was at Norman Sunday at a reunion of relatives.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 21, 1900 The statement is made by New York architects that three quarters of the great buildings erected in that city in 1897 were of the Indiana oolitic stone. The figures may be exaggerated, but the fact remains that from 5,000 to 7,000 car loads of stone are being shipped annually from the Indiana oolitic field to the city of New York, principally from Bedford. The Vanderbilt, Sloan and many other mansions along Fifth Avenue in New York are of the stone. These builders never asked the cost but demanded quality. The same applies to the skyscrapers, whose owners have come away out through and past the granite quarries at their very door, and have taken the easily worked and ornamented and stable Indiana oolitic.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 21, 1900 LEESVILLE Norman STARR, of Sparksville, was visiting his father and mother here last Sunday. . R. D. ALLEN and wife, of this place, went to Bedford last Saturday. . Elder D. M. BROWN, of near Medora, conducted services at the Church of Christ here last Sunday night. . R. D. ALLEN was visiting Jacob RAGSDALE and family near Fairview last Sunday. . Our schools commenced last Monday. Mr. HUTCHINSON and Susie GILSTRAP instructors at this place. . The political campaign was opened here last Saturday night by the organization of a Lincoln League with twenty three members. D. Y. JOHNSON chairman of the county central committee; J. Hickson SMITH, County Organizer; John M. GAINEY and Litina ADAMSON were present and did good work. There was a large attendance and excellent speaking that was up to date.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1902 -------Original Message------- From: barb lee Date: 04/21/05 12:10:10 To: INLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [INLAWREN] CITY POLICE COURT Johnson White was brought before Mayor smith Tuesday a.m. on a warrant sworn out by Policeman Payne, charging him with disturbing Pentecost meetings. The evidence was conclusive, and the defendant was found guilty. In view of the fact that White was before the Mayor in October and found guilty on two charges of intoxication and carrying concealed weapons, for which paid neither fine or costs, the Mayor decided that some severe measures were called for, and assessed a fine of $25 and costs, 10 days in jail, and suspended sentence upon white's agreement to leave town Tuesday and never return. If found in the vicinity hereafter after he will be put to work upon the streets. John Slinkard has been received at the Reformatory from Lawrence county shooting at Frank Jones, at Oolitic and will serve from two to fourteen years. while confined in jail at Bedford, awaiting his transfer to this city he was married to Miss Ollie Bowen, over whom trouble with Jones was. Jeffersonville item in courier Journal. ==== INLAWREN Mailing List ==== to unsubscibe from this list, send an e-mail to INLAWREN-L-Request@rootsweb cm. type the word, "unsubscribe" as both the subject and the body of the message. hit send and you are off. allen murray -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.1 - Release Date: 4/20/2005
Johnson White was brought before Mayor smith Tuesday a.m. on a warrant sworn out by Policeman Payne, charging him with disturbing Pentecost meetings. The evidence was conclusive, and the defendant was found guilty. In view of the fact that White was before the Mayor in October and found guilty on two charges of intoxication and carrying concealed weapons, for which paid neither fine or costs, the Mayor decided that some severe measures were called for, and assessed a fine of $25 and costs, 10 days in jail, and suspended sentence upon white's agreement to leave town Tuesday and never return. If found in the vicinity hereafter after he will be put to work upon the streets. John Slinkard has been received at the Reformatory from Lawrence county shooting at Frank Jones, at Oolitic and will serve from two to fourteen years. while confined in jail at Bedford, awaiting his transfer to this city, he was married to Miss Ollie Bowen, over whom trouble with Jones was. Jeffersonville item in courier Journal.
ED LAFORCE IS HERE FROM INDIANAPOLIS, TO VISIT RELATIVES. THOS. JACKSON SPEND SUNDAYWITH HIS MOTHER AT ERIE. AUTOMATIC RECLINING CHAIRS AT HODGE &GERGUSON. MR. AND MRS. ANDY LANIS WENT TO INDIANAPOLIS THIS FORENOON. MISS ANNA OWEN IS AT HOME FROM COLUMBUS TO SPEND THE HOLIDAYS. A MARRIAGE LICENSE HAS BEEN ISSUED TO JAMES HARVEY AND ADA A. BUTLER. M.F. ALLEN HAS BOUGHT THE J.C. MCKINNEY GROCERY STORE ON THE NORTH SIDE. CAPT. S.A. SNYDER AND WIFE LEFT TUESDAY FOR FLORIDA, TO SPEND THE WINTER. MISS DAISY HANNERS HAS BEEN QUITE SICK THE PAST TWO WEEKS, THREATENED WITH PNEUMONIA. MRS. MARTHA A. GREEN, WHO HAS BEEN SUFFERING WITH STOMACH TROUBLE, IS IMPROVING. MRS. LESTER CHESTNUT AND MISS VADA CHESTNUT SPEND THRUSDAY IN SPRINGVILL E WITH FRIENDS. FIND LINE OF ODD ROCKERS IN MAHOGANY AND OAK AT HODGE & FERGUSON. THE LITTE CHILD OF MR. AND MRS. WALTER WRIGHT, IS QUITE SICK AT THEIR HOME ON SOUTH O STREET. AL. W. RICHARDSON, WHO HAS BEEN LIVING AT TERRE HAUTE FOR SOME TIME WAS IN TOWN THURSDAY. IT IS PROBABLE THAT THE MONON WILL PAY OFF THS MONTH NEXT TUESDAY IN ORDER TO GIVE THE MEN AMPLE TIME TO MAKE THEIR CHRISTMAS PURCHASES. B.B. MARLEY, THE SOUTH SIDE REAAL ESTATE AGENT, TUESDAYSOLD A 149 ACRE FARM NEAR FAYETTEVILLE,FOR K.K. KERN AN OTHERS TO EMERSON SHORT, FOR $1050. (this was interesting because we now own part of it). THE LADIES OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WILL HOLD ANOTER SALE OF CLOTHNG, GOOD BOOKS AND MAGAZINES, IN THE SOUTHEAST ROOM OF THE CITY HALL, TUESDAY, DEC. 23. OPEN ALL DAYAND EVENING.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL DECEMBER 19, 1902 You will find our store full of many nice and substantial articles for X' MAS presents. Everyday finds our different department more in readiness for the X' MAS shoppers. IN THE DRY JGOODS DEPT (Second Floor) You will find good substantial articles, such as: Ladies skirts, wrappers, cloaks, capes, blankets, comforts,underwear. 1ST FLOOR Dress goods, silk, large linen handkerchiefs, gloves and mittens, purses, chatelaines(a small box to hold needles and pins), shirt waists, table linens, napkins, towels, hosiery, pillow tops, belts, belt buckles and pins, round and square yarn shawls, etc. GROCERY DEPARTMENT Fancy china, bric-a-brac, dinner sets, toilet sets, jardinieres (potteries), and pedestals, umbrella stands, glassware. THE LARGEST LINE OF CANDIES, NUTS, AND FRUITS IN THE DITY. ALL SIZES - FLORIDA ORNAGES AND GRAPES, DIRECT FROM PALMETO, FLA. WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY THE MAMMOTH
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1902 Last Sunday, being the 68th birthday of Mrs. Thos. S. Stipp, of Erie, the occasion was celebrated by the surprise gathering of the entire family of children now living, numbering nine, and it was the first time they had met around the family board in twenty years. The reunion was a happy one, which all enjoyed very much. A gloom was cast over a countenance only when realizing how soon the circle must be broken. Mother Stipp is in fairly good health and bids fair to live for several years. She was completely surprised by the gathering and was overcome with joy., after fully comprehending the situation. The sons and daughters who are now all married and attended the celebration with their wives and husbands are Messrs. J.V. Dr. F.E. and E.A. Stipp of this city; Prof. W.E.Stipp of Mitchell; Mrs. D. Ray of Fairview; Mrs. J. D. Hobbs of Erie; Mrs L.G. Lee of Shawswick, and Mrs. E.G. McKnight of Pleasant Run.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1902 The advanced class in Geometry is studying the sphere. A number of teachers will attend the Association at Indianapolis. Examinations will largely take the place of daily recitation work during their closing weeks of the term. Banks, the former Salem football player, won the shot put at the indoor meat at Bloomington. The record was 36 feet and 10 inches. In connection with the meet a basketball championship games was played by Juniors and Sophomore of IU, the victory going to the Juniors. Miss Rose Whiting, Senior, and Miss Glenn Sears will visit the latter's sister at Marion next week. Mss Whiting will also spend several days with relatives in Indianapolis. The Seniors held a meeting today in regard to their class play. An order will be sent to a large publishing house for specimens of plays, which the class will read and then make a decision from the best. At Bedford whenever is rains, the high school students reciting in the laboratory are compelled to wear rubber boots on account of several inches of water accumulating on the floor. Classes were unable to recite in the labratory Friday on account of the condition of the floor from the rain. This causes a great deal of confusion as those classes are compelled to have their recitations in the assembly room. The enrollment of High School will be greatly increased by the Freshmen, who enter from the City Hall, at at the beginning of next term. There have been great many withdrawals during the past two months, a thing which occurs almost every year toward the last of a first term. The first musical and literary exercises will be given next Friday afternoon Miss Knox has made out a program, which promises to be quite interesting. Visitors are invited to attend these exercises or to pay the school a visit at any other time. The vacation will enable the Seniors to complete their orations, which are to be handed in at the close of the term for inspection. If they are good and can be alerted enough to make them suitable for graduation themes, the student may keep them, otherwise different subjects will have to be used for the final orations.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 21, 1900 The A. M. E. Conference which has just closed at Mt. Vernon was well attended by the preachers throughout the district, and much work was done for the church. Bishop GRANT, of Baltimore, presided. Rev. W. C. IRWIN was assigned to Seymour, and Rev. J. L. THOMAS to Bloomington. The Bedford charge has not yet been supplied. ******************************* LINCOLN LEAGUE Fremont And Lincoln Voters To Be Enrolled In Special Classes. In compliance with a request from Grant MICHENER, State Secretary of the Lincoln League of Indiana, I desire to receive the names and addresses of all voters in Lawrence county who cast their first votes for John C. Fremont in 1856, and who will vote for McKinley this year; and also all who voted for Abraham Lincoln in 1860 or 1864, and who will vote for McKinley this year. These voters will be enrolled in two special classes, those who voted for Fremont in Co. A, and those who voted for Lincoln in Co. B. These voters should send their names to me, giving ages and addresses and for whom they cast their first votes, whether for Fremont in 1856, or for Lincoln in 1860 or 1864. These names will be enrolled as above stated, in two companies of the Lincoln League, of special distinction. The names will be published in the Republican papers. Be prompt in sending names, as the campaign will soon be over. J. HICKSON SMITH, County Organizer Lincoln League. ************************************** Farmer's Institute. A Farmers' Institute will be held at Fayetteville, Ind., Sept. 29, 1900. The following program has been arranged: FORENOON SESSION. 9 a.m. "Fruit" J. A. BURTON, M. F. DUNN, Daniel SHERWOOD and others. "Clover, Its Utility as a Fertilizer and Feed" Jacob BOSSERT, Cole DUNCAN and William EMBREE. AFTERNOON SESSION. 1 p.m. "The Most Profitable Way to Handle Corn and Corn Fodder" Robert DUNCAN, George HAMER and others. "The Growing of Sorghum Cane As a Forage Crop" V. E. KERN and J. A. BURTON. "Wheat Growing" W. C. PITMAN and Reuben SCOTT. The farmers are requested to bring specimens of their fruit, vegetables, grain, etc. and their dinners and enjoy a pleasant and profitable day. E. F. ALLEN, M. D., WM. C. PITMAN, V. E. KERN. *********************************** LIST OF LETTERS. Remaining in the Bedford Post Office unclaimed, advertised for week ending Sept. 15, 1900: LADIES: CANNON, Mrs. Rhoda. COBB, Mrs. Virindia. DAY, Mrs. Hattie. GREEN, Mrs. Effie. SEARS, Mrs. Marie. WILLHAM, Mrs. Susie. GENTLEMEN: ALLEN, Otis. DODD, William. GROSSBACK, Fred. MARRITT, Billie. McLAHLAN, Oliver M. D. REYNOLDS, Omer. SEARS, Claude. STEELE, James W. THOMPSON, Austin. WHITE, Johnson. POSTAL CARDS. SKAGGS, Melvin. Persons calling for above letters, please say advertised. VINSON V. WILLIAMS, P. M. ************************************ A fine collection of Central American curios, brought home from Nicaragua by Alva B. TRESSLAR, is one on exhibition at J. B. STIPP's shoe store. The collection includes the following articles: Rope vine planted in trees by birds and descents to ground; mahogany boat paddle; bowl cut from cedar root with ax; canvas apron covered with raw native rubber; shot pouch made from the skin of a "night-walk"; two heads of bill-birds; cocoanut as it fell from the tree; calabash; South American rabbit skin; monkey comb; skin of alligator; cassava root; shells from Fortune Island; block of rose wood; bill of small sawfish; chocolate beans in pod and shelled; bamboo water-jug; native rubber; monkey ladder vine; a fine $15 Panama hat; coarse Panama hat; palm leaves, sea moss, nuts; feathers, teeth of various creatures, etc.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL DECEMBER 26, 1902 Brakeman Squeezed While coupling cars in the southern Indiana yards in this city, about 3 o clock Tuesday, a.m., Lawrence Hackett, a young brakeman some 20 years olds, was severely squeezed between two cars. He went in between them on the inside of a curve, to make a coupling, and the care were brought so close together by the curvature of the track that there was not room for his body. Hackett suffered considerable. Marriages licenses were issued to Felix M Smithers and Pearl Scoggan; Thomas H. Allen and Ethel L Lewis. Over 2500 acres have been leased in the south part of Monroe county to prospect for oil and gas-Bloomington Telephone. LOST- small linked log chain about 18 feet long, between Bedford and Leatherwood bridge, east of Bedford.. Finder please return to John Knight, J D. Knight place, 1 mile east of Bedford. Married at the the Baptist parsonage, Dec. 18, 1902, by the pastor, Rev. Wilson Whitney, were Robert McLaughlin and Miss Lucy Neely. By the same at the same time and place were Felix Smithers and Miss Pearl Scoggan. Tom Owens father, returned to his home in Robinson, IL Friday after spending a week here with his son. B.B. Marley, the real estate hustler, saturday6 sold tow houses and lots in Oolitic, for L. Hert to Sam Smallwood. Mr. and Mrs. John Solomon went to Coxton Saturday, to visit relatives. Mr. Solomon will hunt while there. Miss Mary Faulk, who has been in Indianapolis for the past three months, has returned home to spend Christmas with her parents. County commissioner, Absalom Wood will take his seat on the board to succeed commissioner H. C. Trueblood the first of January. J.G. McGurdy, of Ohio, was in Bedford this week, and is so favorably impressed with the Stone City that his has arranged B.B. Marley to loan $18,000.00 of his personal money here at a low rate of interest. Mrs. A B. Tumey, stopped over here Thursday, the guest of Mrs. Julissa LaForce and Mrs. W.C. Elliott, on her way from Louisville to her home in Chicago, for which city se departed next forenoon. Mrs. Alice Fields and daughter were the guests of Mrs. John Summers, Friday enroute to their home in Bloomington from Heltonville. They had been there to attend the funeral of Mrs, Fields' Father, John Tannebill. Marriage licenses have been issued to Shelby R. Foster and Ada J. Stone, Charles P. Judah and Ida Bishop; George W. Anderson and Lina Carter; August R. Allison and Beulah Mc Brayer; Ciell Hackney and Lora Flinn; William Ray and Frances Burton; Victor J. Neal and Cora E. Scoggan.