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    1. LOCAL NEWS - SEPT. 21, 1900 - PART 2
    2. Diana S Flynn
    3. BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 21, 1900 Capt. T. J. BOX and daughter went to Indianapolis Tuesday a.m. Capt. BOX will attend a reunion of his old regiment the 27th, while in that city. Mrs. Flora FOWLER, who had been the guest of Bedford relatives for two months past, returned to her home at Indianapolis Tuesday forenoon. Mrs. Melvina WOODRUFF, who had been visiting her old home near Knoxville, Tenn., which she had not seen before for over 40 years, returned home Friday. W. J. COOK has exhibited some very fine specimens of peaches of the White Heath variety. One among the samples shown us measured 10 ½ inches in circumference. W. W. MITCHELL, of Borden, was in town last Friday. He owns a hoop factory and was on his way to Williams. He spent several days in this locality looking for whoop pole timber. The street mail boxes have arrived and will be placed at the various stations throughout the city between this and the first of October. They are of the very latest pattern and are very handsome. A watch is the first prize and a revolver the second prize in the weekly shooting match at FODDRILL's gallery this week. The match closes Saturday night, and ties will be shot off Monday. MARSHALL TOWNSHIP PRIMARY. The Republicans of Marshall township will meet at Gullett's Creek School-house at 1 o'clock p.m., Saturday, Sept. 29th, for the purpose of nominating a township ticket. D. F. CHAMBERS, Chairman. J. M. ANDERSON, Committeeman. Rev. H. C. MOORMAN and wife left Wednesday for their new home at Lyle Station, near Princeton, on the Air Line Ry., where Mr. MOORMAN will have charge of the A. M. E. church for the coming year. During the two years Mr. MOORMAN preached here he built up the church membership wonderfully, and also succeeded in building a handsome new church building on the corner of 7th and H streets. He proved to be a gentleman in every respect and has made many lasting friends here who will always be glad to have him return at any time. Miss Ona INGALLS is clerking at the Chicago Branch. Dr. Perry WOOLERY, of Heltonville, is in the city Thursday. Walter GARTEN, of Odon, was in town on business Thursday. New Fall Dress Goods. W. M. DOBBINS & CO. John M. HENDERSON came up from Paoli Thursday. His health is very poor. Robert HANCOCK, of New Albany, was in the city on business Thursday. Henry COX and Jacob BOSSERT came up from Williams Thursday morning, on business. Dave KERN, one of the progressive farmers of near Williams, was in town Thursday. Joe SCHEEFERS has moved from South J street into the new GUNN residence on North I street. Morris MAYER is working in the Chicago Branch. Obed LAMB, of Williams, was in the Stone City Thursday. New Fall Carpets and Mattings. W. M. DOBBINS & CO. John ALLEN, of Louisville, is moving from Louisville to this city. Rev. C. W. CHADWICK has returned to this city from Louisville. Harry KRENKE and Len OWENS are seeing the State Fair at Indianapolis. Oscar DENNISTON will move his family to St. Louis soon, where he has accepted a position. Miss Addie WOOD will go to St. Louis soon, where she will remain during the winter. Mrs. Mary LOWDER and daughter, of Bloomfield, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. HOLMES. Elwood TRUEBLOOD got $9.50 in Judge STEPHENSON's Court for intoxication. He stayed the amount. Miss J. GILLMORE, who had been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank FARQUAR, has returned to her home in Muncie. Frank CROWE will move his Second Hand Store from the old CROSS Opera House into one room of the HODGE & WALLS new building, on I street. Fred BROWN took up a subscription and bought a handsome banner with oil paintings of McKinley and Roosevelt on each side, and the legend, "Four More Years Of Prosperity," which he has hung over the street on the east side of the public square.

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