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    1. LOCAL NEWS - AUG. 17, 1900 - PART 3
    2. Diana S Flynn
    3. BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 1900 Miss Nannie DAY is quite ill at her home on South H street. J. L. MARTIN, of Owensburg, was in the city Friday, on business. BORN – To Mr. and Mrs. C. D. MORGAN, Saturday, a fine daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph EAST went to Danville, Ill., Friday, to live in the future. A marriage license has been issued to Emery E. STEWART and Lula TURNER. Sentney ADAMSON went to Pinhook Saturday, where he will preach Sunday. Mrs. John L. WOOD, living east of town, who had been very ill, is improving. Capt. J. D. ALEXANDER went to Trinity Springs Saturday, for a few days' outing. Misses Lola and Mollie BOX went to Heltonville Friday afternoon, to visit friends. Mrs. F. M. STALKER and little son, of Terre Haute, were the guests of friends in this city. Uncle Dave CAMPBELL came down from Dresden, Friday evening, to see his many friends. Harry FRAZER, son of Rev. W. J. FRAZER, of Brazil, Ind., was the guest of Judge MARTIN and family. Mrs. Maggie REYNOLDS, of Ellettsville, is the guest of her brother J. L. DUNLAVEY, east of town. J. A. BOZARTH left Saturday for Terre Haute and Paris, Ill., to visit his parents and other relatives. Mrs. Grant LUZADDER, who had been visiting relatives here, returned last Friday to her home at Shoals. Harve LAUNIS has constructed two handsome flower beds under the trees in front of his saloon on the west side. Rev. J. T. HOBSON, who had been visiting friends at Fairview, returned to his home at Washington, Friday. James TOON and family, of North I street, were visiting friends and relatives at Elnora and Burns City. Wilbur DOBSON and wife, of North Q street, have returned from a several days stay at Brassine Springs. Mrs. James J. JOHNSON, who had been the guest of friends at Crawfordsville, has returned to her home in this city. Mrs. Mike ENGLAND and daughter, Miss Ruth, left Friday for Morganfield, Ky., to visit relatives for a few days. John ASH, on the corner of I and 5th streets, is doing a lot of grading around his premises. He is also having the interior of his house repapered. Dennis GRIFFIN, of Bedford, has secured a pension through Pension Agent JONES, of $6 per month, under act of June 1890. – Mitchell Tribune. Theodore JETER and wife, of Chicago, and Jim JETER, of Trinity Springs, who had been the guest of friends here, went to Orleans Saturday, to visit for a few days. Walter CULMER, a former Linton boy, more recently of Bedford, has been appointed a Red Cross surgeon and will be stationed in South Africa. – Linton Call. B. F. YOUNGER, wife and little son Paul, arrived in this city last week evening from Topeka, Kansas, to visit Mr. YOUNGER's parents, John YOUNGER and wife, near Erie. Mrs. Louise BROWNING, of Denver, Colorado, is the guest of her father, C. A. KNIGHT, Sr., and other relatives in this city. This is her first visit to this place in 12 years. Miss Daisy BOX, who has a position in the Insane Hospital at Indianapolis, came home Friday evening, to visit her parents, Capt. T. J. BOX and wife, and other relatives. Kent DENNISTON, who had been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. DENNISTON, for two weeks, left last Sunday forenoon for St. Louis, where he has a good position. Otha MARK, of Heltonville, is in the city. Mrs. J. SCISCO is the guest of friends at Shawswick. Bring 60c and get a pair of fine Shoes. BOSS SHOE STORE. The first wagon load of pumpkins have arrived in this market. Jeptha D. KNIGHT is attending the Old Settlers' meeting at Odon. Albert COOK is able to be out again after a several weeks' sickness. Mrs. W. I. JORDAN went to Williams Wednesday evening to visit relatives. W. A. WILSON left Thursday for New York to visit relatives and purchase fall goods. I. H. CRIM and wife have returned from Springville, Ill., where he had been to visit relatives. J. A. OVERTON, one of the pioneer coal miners of Raglesville, was in the city Wednesday, on business. Dione SLINKARD, who had been the guest of relatives in this city returned to his home at Newberry Wednesday evening. The NEWLAND family held their annual reunion at Leatherwood church, east of this city, Thursday. Among those present from a distance were Mrs. Kate GOLDEN, of Flora, Ill., and Mrs. Carrie HOSTETLER, of Decatur, Ill. An evening paper publishes as news Wednesday, the fact that certain real estate transfers were being made, and that the Bedford cement mills were now an assured fact. Readers of the MAIL read this item of news over a week ago. The Democrats of Martin and Orange counties met in Mitchell Tuesday and nominated a candidate for Joint Representative from these two counties, W. P. DENNIGAN, of Martin county, received the nomination, but Col. STOUT, of Paoli, the Republican nominee, is going to represent the people, - Mitchell Commercial. Thomas KEETH returned Saturday from the Elnora Reunion. He reports a crowd of 5,000 or 6,000 there Friday, about two thirds of them being women and girls. Some 200 veterans of the Rebellion had registered Friday. The affair was a success in point of numbers, but the heat and dust caused much discomfort. Billy REATH is working in the East Side barber shop. G. A. FERGUSON, of Columbus, was in the city on business Wednesday night. Master Frank and Miss Jessie HACKETT, of New Albany, are here to visit relatives. Mrs. Jake GROVES and children have gone to Kelsey, Ky., to visit relatives for a month. Closing out sale of our stock of Slippers at your own price. BOSS SHOE STORE. Mrs. Silas LANCASTER, of Owensburg, is the guest of her brother, Andrew FINE, in this city. W. C. FINE and wife, of Owensburg, are the guests of their son, Andy FINE, on East 17th street. Dr. A. J. McDONALD and wife have returned from Indianapolis. Chas. RAEBURN, and daughter, Miss Nora, of Mitchell, are in this city. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. FIELDS went to Lyons, Wednesday to visit relatives. The farmers out at Gilgal are arranging to have an all day meeting Saturday. George HARDISTY, of Bloomington, was in the city, on business Wednesday night. Attorney W. T. HICKS, of Bloomington, was in the city on legal business Thursday. Prosecutor J. A. ZARING went to Bloomington Thursday, to look after some legal matters. Miss Lorena THORN has returned to her home at Odon, after a pleasant visit with friends in this city. Eiss (Miss?) Mae REILLY, of Bloomington, who had been the guest of Misses Clyde and Lyde GUTHRIE, has returned home. Miss Ophie YORK, who had been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charley SHAEFER, has returned to her home at Odon. Miss Lou HUDSON, of Bedford, is visiting the family of Ira FLEETWOOD, this week. – Kurtz Cor. Seymour Republican.

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