BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 15, 1901 Dick Malott, who had been very ill for some weeks with liver and heart trouble died at the home of his sister, in Salem, Thursday night, where he had been the past month. The funeral occurred Sunday; burial at Salem. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Kate Malott, and a daughter in this city.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 15, 1901 Capt. John Fields, a prominent citizen of Bloomington, died Wednesday, aged 76 years.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 15, 1901 JUDAH Will Goodman, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Goodman, died at his home Wednesday, Feb. 6, 1901, aged 17. He was sick for several weeks, but no tongue can tell how he suffered. All that hands could do to relieve him was done. But at last the hand of death came and took him away. He leaves to mourn a father, mother and three sisters, Misses Cora and Dellia Goodman and Mrs. Ellie Lewis, of near Avoca; and one brother, Elza Goodman; and a large number of relatives and friends. After the funeral services the remains were taken to the cemetery at Springville and there laid to rest. Watch and be ready, for you now not the hour that Death comes. NOTE: William A. Goodman: 20 March 1884 – 6 Feb. 1901. Burial at Springville Christian Cemetery, Perry Twp.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 15, 1901 Mrs. Joseph McBrayer, who had been ill for some time with consumption, died at 3:30 Thursday, at her home two miles northeast of town. The funeral took place Friday forenoon at 10 o'clock. Services were conducted at the home by Elder John Williams. Burial at Ikerd graveyard. NOTE: Manervia Emaline McBrayer: Died 13 Feb. 1901. Age 47 years. Burial at Ikerd Cemetery, Shawswick Twp.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 15, 1901 Washington, Ind., February 8. – The public today learned what Henry Green Giles meant when just before firing two bullets into his brain he said: "I am afraid the officers of the law are after me." When he made the remark his friends thought he was joking. After he had suicided they attributed the rash act to this supposed hallucination. That he was really afraid of the police officers was made known today when a letter was received from Mary S. Giles, of Whitehall, Ky., who asks for full particulars of the suicide. She says she is anxious to know because he was her husband, and among other interesting things says: "He had eight wives beside me here in Kentucky, but I did not know it when I married him. He was a gay old deceiver."

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 15, 1901 Mrs. Catherine Newland Parks, of Sullivan, Ind., a sister of the late Dr. Ben Newland, of Bedford, died Sunday, of old age and grip. Mrs. Sue Parks, Mrs. Laura Caress and Robert N. Palmer went to Sullivan Monday, to attend the funeral.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 15, 1901 Frank Schaub, who recently died in Van Buren Township, Brown county, was supposed to be penniless. He owned a few acres of poor land and lived like a miser. Since his death it has been found that he has $5,000 in a Columbus bank. His administrator has paid Brown county $500 back taxes.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 15, 1901 Walter Pender, aged 19 years, died at the home of his father, Joseph Pender, six miles east of the city, Saturday at 2 o'clock of consumption from which he had been suffering since last April, which resulted from the measles, which settled on his lungs. The funeral took place Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Eld. John Williams, at the Leatherwood church. The remains were laid to rest at the cemetery at the church.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 The funeral of Mrs. Nellie La Force Busic (Busick) took place from the M. E. church in this city, Sunday afternoon, and was largely attended. Rev. Hutchison, of Mitchell, preached the service.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 OBITUARY. Gladys M. Rainey, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rainey, was born at Bono, died Jan. 8th, 1901. Little Gladys is gone; she was like a flower soon to be plucked away. The angels came and took her to heaven. The home is dark and lonely without the darling babe, but for her they need not weep. She is resting sweetly with the Savior in that happy place on high where all is love. Weep not for her sweet little one, We know she is on high. The angles came and took her to the skies. We know that she is there. We miss our little one. We miss thee from the place. A shadow o'er our lips is cast. We miss they darling face. M. E. A.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 OBITUARY. On Jan. 30th, 1901, death visited the home of William and Laura Starr, and took away Esta, their 14 year old daughter. She was only sick a few days, but no tongue can tell how she suffered. She bore her suffering without murmuring or complaining. All that loving hands could do to relieve her suffering was done, but the hand of death came and claimed her. Esta was loved by all who knew her. She was kind in all her associations and endeavored to make all happy. At home she was the joy of the family. We know that the loving smiles and sweet kisses will be missed in the family. She can no more come to you, but dear father, mother, brother and sisters, if you will put your trust in Jesus you can go to her. She was followed to her last resting place by a host of sorrowing friends. The funeral services were conducted by Eld. Wm. Hawkins at the Gilgal church, after which her body was laid to rest in the Gilgal cemetery, to await the final resurrection. Dearest daughter, thou hast left us, Left this early, worldly home, But one thought that still consoles us, To the Giver thou hast gone. Yet, dear Esta, we will miss you, Miss you around our own fireside, And we'll ever use your footsteps, Your example for our guide. NOTE: Esta E. Starr: 8 Sept 1886 – 30 Jan. 1901. Daughter of Wm. M. & Laura. Burial at Gilgal Cemetery, Pleasant Run Twp.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 Mrs. Lelia Bowman, wife of Noah Bowman, died at her home in this city Wednesday evening 7 o'clock, aged 42 years, of consumption. The funeral took place Friday afternoon at 2:30, from the First M. E. church. Burial at Green Hill.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 James M. Allen, an old and respected citizen of Lawrence county, died Wednesday at 2 o'clock at his home near Tunnelton, of consumption, at the age of 63 years. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. Interment at the Pinhook cemetery. ********* FRIDAY, FEB. 15, 1901 OBITUARY. Died at his home near Pinhook Feb. 6th, 1901 James M. Allen. He was born March 22nd, 1838, and was sixty-two years, ten months and thirteen days old. Mr. Allen had been a sufferer for several years from stomach trouble or complication of stomach and lung trouble, which was the cause of his death. His father, Jessie Allen, was an old soldier a member of Co. G, 4th Ind. Cavalry, and died at Murfreesboro, Tenn. 1863. Mr. Allen was twice married. On the 30th day of May 1861 Miss Mary E. Kindred became his wife. To this union were born two children. It was not long until death visited this happy home and mother and child were taken away. So our subject was left alone with his little boy. On the 13th day of Feb. 1870, Miss Rebecca J. Day became his second wife. To this union were born two children, boys, who have grown to manhood and are with their aged mother, and what a comfort this must be to her, since the father is gone. Bro. Allen became a Christian in 1861, and for forty years lived a consistent Christian life. He loved the church and as long as his health permitted filled his place at the house of God. So he will be missed in his community. The loss to wife, home and children no one feels as they do. Bro. Allen was buried at Pinhook, at the old church when he had been a faithful member for many years. The writer was called to conduct the funeral services, but owing to the severe weather the service was made brief. A large congregation turned out to pay tribute to his memory. The wife and three sons left to mourn have the sympathy of all. Bro. Allen has entered into that rest Rev. 14:13 "Servant of God, well done, Thy glorious warfare's past; The battle's fought, the race is run And thou art crowned at last." J. W. ***** Wm. Allen, who was called to Pinhook by the death of his father, James M. Allen, who died a few days ago, was in the city Friday enroute to his home in Elsworth, Kan.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 Dr. Harvey Voyles, Coroner, left Wednesday for Huron, to hold an inquest over the body of Dilbert Padget, who was killed early that morning by being stuck by the west bound flyer, No. 5, on the B. & O. NOTE: Delbert Padgett: Died 8 Feb. 1901. Age 21 years. Burial at Huron Cemetery, Spice Valley Twp.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 OBITUARY. Jesse Elkins, an old and respected citizen of Heltonville, Lawrence county, Indiana, departed this life at his home Feb. 3rd, 1901, after an illness of about three weeks, at the advanced age of 76 years, 10 months and 29 days. He was born in the state of Ky. March 4th, 1824. In his early manhood he immigrated to Lawrence county, where he lived the greater part of his life. In Sept. 1849 when in his 27th year he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ragsdale, of Lawrence county. To this union was born 4 children three sons and one daughter. The daughter and one son died in infancy. While the aged mother and two sons, James Wm. and Hiram Curtis with their families and many other friends and relatives survive to mourn their loss, but they mourn with comfortable assurance that their loss is his eternal gain. In his early childhood he confessed faith in Jesus and united with the M. E. church, but about one year after his marriage he became dissatisfied with sprinkling for baptism and was baptized into the fellowship of the Heltonville Baptist church by Elder Isaac Carothers, when he remained a faithful and devoted member for about 50 years until the Master said "it is enough come up higher." In 1862 he heard the call of his country and enlisted in Co. F 95th Regiment Indiana Vol. Infantry, but in about one year he was honorably discharged from the service because of failing health. In the death of Bro. Elkins, the wife has lost a kind husband, the children a devoted father, the church a faithful member and the community one of its best citizens. Funeral services were held at the home conducted by the writer and the remains were place in the tomb at Gilgal to await the call of Him who said I am the resurrection and the life. M. C. Clark. ****************** Miss Dana Fitzgibbons returned home from Heltonville last Tuesday, where she had been to attend the funeral of Jesse Elkins. ******** Miss Jessie Ragsdale, who attended the funeral of Jesse Elkins at Heltonville, Monday, has returned home. NOTE: Cemetery book says he served in the 93rd.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 WILLIAMS Died, Friday, Feb. 1st. of rheumatism, the son of Bill Hendricks. Interment at the Williams cemetery Saturday afternoon.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 BONO E. C. Johnson, of Bedford, Mrs. Mattie Homer, of Salem, and John, Sam and Robert Taggert, of Orleans, attended the funeral of Thos. Marks Jan. 25th. NOTE: Thomas Marks: 16 Sep 1834 – 24 Jan 1901. Co. H 44 Ind Inf Co. G 177 Ind Inf. Burial at Talbott Cemetery, Bono Twp.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 FORT RITNER Lewis Beaver, who had been sick for some time, died Tuesday at three p.m. The funeral took place at the chapel Wednesday services being conducted by Elisha Lee, and burial in the Proctor cemetery.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 MORPHINE FOR GRIP John Dougherty Dies From A Dose Probably Taken With Suicidal Intent. John Dougherty, a man 32 years of age, who had been working recently in Carter's restaurant, bought 25 cents worth of morphine Wednesday afternoon about 4 o'clock and going to his room at the Indiana House swallowed it. He was discovered between 6 and 7 o'clock that evening, in a dying condition, and though several doctors were summoned they were unable to save him. Dougherty was a very quiet, peaceable fellow, and was liked by his acquaintances and employers. He had been suffering severely with the grip for two weeks, and had packages of quinine in his pockets at the time of his death. Some think he took the morphine by mistake for quinine, but that is hardly probable. Last summer he traveled with T. W. Box's trotting horse "Big Sam," and became much attached to the animal. "Big Sam" has been very sick for some time, and Dougherty is said to have worried about the matter, remarking that "if the horse died he had noting to live for." One of the employees at Box's stable says: "About 3:30 Wednesday Dougherty was up at the stable of T. W. Box's to see the horse that he had been taking care of during the two last Fairs, which is very bad sick and not expected to live through the night. Dougherty took up with the horse and thought just as much of him as if he had been a brother. Dougherty cried for about thirty minutes, then came into the office and sat there awhile and was in a deep study. When he got up he went out in the barn and called Chas. Huff, one of Box's employees out and asked him if he had 50c. Huff told him that he did not. Then Dougherty said 'Have you got 25c?' Huff told him yes. Dougherty says 'take my watch and let me have the 25c.' He told Huff to keep the watch till he paid him back. Then Dougherty walked down the street and the next thing we heard was that he was very near dead at the Indiana House, and he did die at 6:30 this a.m. Five years ago Dougherty fell from the loft at Box's stable and broke his leg and it left him a cripple." It is likely the pain and depression resulting from the grip had slightly unsettled the man's mind. Dougherty has a sister near Paris, Ky., but has not seen her for 20 years. Dougherty will be buried at Beech Grove this afternoon at 2:30.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 The remains of Charles Miller, the man frozen to death Friday night near the Harrodsburg depot, were taken to Darlington Saturday for burial. The body was accompanied by the father and the family of Frank Hoffner. The funeral was Sunday. Additional details of the awful suffering of Miller state that when the wagon over-turned and rolled down the embankment and had stopped, Miller was fastened in the debris with the wagon bed across his body. The accident occurred near the depot and the man's cries for help were heard repeatedly during the night by some men about the depot. They state that no attention was paid to the calls as they thought it was a noise being made by a drunken man. The calls and moans did not stop until after daylight. The man was found at 7 o'clock in the morning and had been held in the one position for 11 hours. He was numb and frozen, in the greatest agony, as the thermometer was down to zero all night. The men were afraid to go to his assistance.