Bedford Weekly Mail, Bedford, Indiana, Friday, June 9, 1899 LOCAL NEWS Jesse A. MITCHELL has bought a fine Studebaker Carriage Dr. Chas RARIDEN is having his residence, 14th street, repainted The large ice water tank has made its appearance in front of the Bargain Store Lon FISH of the Pleasant Run Neighborhood was in the city bright and early Tuesday Tom HALE and son, Kaiser, West 1*th street, left Tuesday noon for Vincennes where they will remain for some time. Mrs. Virgil HOUSTON and little daughter who had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank OWEN left Tuesday for their home in Davenport, Iowa Logan HARRELL one of the clever and successful business men of Washington and also manager of the Opera House at that place, was in the city on business Tuesday morning. Miss Mary PACE who has been soliciting contributions for the church at Norman Station, wishes to thank the people of Bedford, on behalf of the church for their generous response. Miss Lillian HASTINGS of the Elnora Tribune, arrived in the city Tuesday, and was the guest of Mrs. Jesse RICHARDSON on West 17th street. She is enroute to Crawfordsville to visit her aunt. Gen Jasper PACKARD who has been editor of The New Albany Tribune, for many years, gave up that position Saturday, prepatory to removing his family to Lafayette, where the General will take charge of the State Soldier's Home as Superintendent. Henry CHILDERS of Tunnelton was in town Wednesday and called on the MAIL. He was the father of Ira CHILDERS, the young man who was found dead along side the B & O S W track near Tunnelton some time ago. The mystery of the young mans death has never been cleared up. Mrs. Tom WIRES of Campbellsburg was visiting Mrs. Hugh MONTGOMERY on North Lincoln Street. Alva COLGLAZIER has arrived in this city from Campbellsburg and will work at the carpenter business. Miss Ethel RICE from near Terre Haute will spend this Summer with her aunt, Mrs. John BOSARTH . Frank VORIS has purchased a lot on South I street, of Mrs. Peter DRISCOLL and will begin the erection of a house soon. Gypsies, fortune tellers and professional beggars are making their appearance. The chintz bug and caterpillar will follow in their wake. Joe HENSON is repairing the house formerly occupied by J. A. BOSARTHS general store. Charlie FOWLER will move his family into it as soon as it is completed. Mrs. David L. SHEEKS of Red Cross attended to business in this city Friday and visited her sister, Mrs. John FELTNER. Miss Gertie DANNER of Elnora was in the city en route to Louisville, Ky., to visit her brother, Rufus DANNER, who is attending the Kentucky school of Medicine. James LEWIS the Mitchell colored man who was acquitted of a charge of stealing a load of wood, at the last term of Lawrence Circuit Court had his leg broken Tuesday, while loading T-rails on a work train at Willow Valley. Mrs. Emma SEARS and daughter, Theresa returned Sunday from Fayetteville where they had visited relatives for two weeks. There is an epidemic of cerebral spinal meningitis near Clear Springs, Jackson County, extending over into Lawrence County. Mike BROWN left on the early S I train Tuesday for Mt. Clements, Mich., where he will spend a few days in pleasant recreation.