Bedford Mail
October 23, 1884
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MARRIED–At the M. E. Church in Bedford, on Wednesday, October 22. At 9 AM, Miss Angie C. Walls to Frank Woodard, by Rev. John Walls of Evansville, assisted by Rev. Philputt of Bloomington. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers and a large number of the relatives, friends and acquaintances of the contracting parties were present upon the occasion. The MAIL joins with the other friends in hearty congratulations and well wishes for the future prosperity of the young people.

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Mrs. Tate Newland, who resides about five miles from Bedford, met with a most distressing misfortune last Sunday. While walking about in the front yard at her home she, in some way, broke her leg. Mrs. Newland has been blind for two or three years, and it seems hard that this misfortune should thus befall her. She is, we understand, getting along well under the care of Dr. Wes Newland.

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DIED–On Saturday, October 18, 1884, at the residence of his brother, Mr. George W. S. Pace, aged 59 years, 1 month and 8 days. He leaves his brother and family to mourn their loss of a kind friend and brother who has made his home with them for years, being unmarried. The funeral services were held at the New Union Church, October 19th, conducted by Elder. J. W. Newland.

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The prisoners in the Brownstown jail broke out on last Monday night and escaped. Two of the four prisoners, Virge [consider Virgil a spelling variant] Huff and John Gray came to Bedford and were subsequently re-arrested and taken back to jail.

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NOTE: The item below was abbreviated from the original as shown by the ellipsis.

DIED–On Tuesday morning at three o'clock, Jesse W., infant son of Dr. J. D. and Mattie M. Simpson of Harrodsburg at the residence of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse A. Mitchell, aged 5 months and 12 days.

The child had been a great sufferer during the short period of his life, and when death came to his relief, it seemed that the mercy of the Lord was truly shown. Every attention that a loving father and devoted mother could bestow was shown to the little sufferer.

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DIED–On October 21, 1884, Jesse W., infant son of Dr. John D. and Mattie M. Simpson, aged 5 months and 12 days. Funeral services were conducted by Elder C. P. Hendershot from the residence of Jesse A. Mitchell Tuesday afternoon.

Typed and donated by Randi Richardson.