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    1. MISC. NEWS - NOV. 16, 1900 - PART 3
    2. Diana S Flynn
    3. BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 Walter BRANAMAN, of Freetown, is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. M. J. HUDSON, on 12th street. D. R. BROWN, of Heltonville, was in the city Wednesday on his way to Paoli to attend the GRAYSON trail. Archdeacon W. F. COOK, of Worthington, and Rev. FOXWELL of Bloomington were in the city Tuesday. Isaac BONHAM, a prominent citizen of Medora, was in Bedford Tuesday, and went to Heltonville Tuesday night. Mrs. Jerry MILLER and baby returned to their home in Seymour Friday after visiting relatives in this city several days. Miss Maude CAMPBELL, who has been sick for several days is able to resume her work as saleslady in the Chicago Branch Store. Miss Viola BYERS, of Heltonville, who had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Una DAVIS, of this city, returned to her home Monday. Miss Nora KEITHLEY, of Renselaer, was in the city a short time Monday on way to Zelma where she will visit her brother, Ambrose KEITHLEY. Mrs. W. S. SENTNEY, of Bloomington, was in town Friday morning, on her way to Owensburg to visit her daughter, Mrs. Clara LEHMAN, who is very sick. Mrs. Harry ASKEW and the children of Dr. J. J. JOHNSON went to Martinsville Friday having received a telegram announcing that the Doctor is in a serious condition with stomach trouble. The suit of Mrs. NILSON vs. the Chicago and Bloomington Stone Co., for damages by the killing of her son in defendant's quarry, which was set for trial at Bloomington Monday, has been continued by agreement. The Globe hotel property at Washington was sold to the Citizens National Bank of Bedford Saturday to satisfy a mortgage held by the bank mentioned. It was bid off at $2,500. The consideration of the mortgage and the added interest was $5,335.92. T. W. WHITTED finished the work of laying the stone foundation and basement walls of the new Citizens Trust Co. theatre and business block Thursday. He laid 200 perches of stone in 14 days, employing eight men – probably the quickest job of foundation work ever done here. The handling of the stone was greatly facilitated by the use of a wire rope and trolley, and chain-hoists. Frank JACKSON was in the city Tuesday on business. BORN – To C. A. BAIR and wife, Tuesday night, a son. William WALDORF went to Heltonville Monday morning. Stanley CHRISLER returned form Terre Haute Monday morning. Oscar FISH, a witness in the GRAYSON case, went to Paoli Monday. Oliver HAMER, of Terre Haute, spent Sunday with his family here. Nathan LANE, of Heltonville, spent Sunday with friends in this city. Miss Maudie GUTHRIE came here from Freetown Monday afternoon. Emanuel SEARS was in the country Wednesday the guest of relatives. Bruce BENNETT was in the city Monday from Heltonville, on business. Mrs. Belle BURCHAM, of Kansas City, Mo., is here visiting Mrs. LYONS. Everett McCARROLL has sold his interest in the restaurant to Will GARRISON. J. M. JOHNSTON went to Paoli Monday, as a witness in the GRAYSON case. John BROWNING, a real estate dealer of Bloomington, spent Sunday in this city. Eight hours now constitute a day's work at the Hoosier and P. M. & B. quarries. The District Convention of the Christian church will meet in Bedford next spring. Wm. J. MOORE, of Avoca, was in the city Tuesday. He returned home next morning. John PIERCE, of North Q street, who has been on the sick list for some time, is much improved. Barney McAFEE, the newly elected Democratic Trustee of Marion township, came over Saturday. A flock of wild geese, containing 47 honkers, flew over town going southwest Saturday at 10 o'clock. Elder Lowry ADAMSON, of Fayetteville, was in the city Tuesday visiting in the family of Emanuel SEARS. W. H. LEMONDS, of Avoca, who had been attending the GRAYSON trial at Paoli, returned Tuesday. He went home next morning. Mrs. Laura WHITTED, of Courtland, Ind., was in the city Saturday on her way to Bloomington, to visit her father-in-law, Dr. W. L. WHITTED, for a few days.

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