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From: "David & Carol Eddleman" <>
Subject: The Bedford Inquirer, Jan. 1902 (excerpts)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 18:22:32 -0500


Advertised Letters.
The following letters have been held thirty days in the Bedford, Pa.,
postoffice, and if not called for within two weeks from this date will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office at Washington. When asking for these
letters, please say "Advertised."

Benj. H. HEINT, Mrs. Elsie CORNELL, Ben. FISHER, Fred. RUSSELL, Miss Elsie
CRAMER, Gertrude MILLER, Samuel SHAFFER of John, John KOONTZ, Mrs. A. P.
BENSON, Stilson Man Co., S. T. SMITH, Duncan & Wills, John DILL, Thomas
TRAIL, Henry La PREASE, Wm. H. SMITH, Thomas YOUNG, Miss Sadie CESTINGLET,
President Ladies' Musical Club, Jesse EVANS, Matilda DUNKEL, pkg.

D. W. PROSSER, P. M. Bedford, Pa., Jan. 3, 1902.

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Democratic Ticket.

At the Democratic primary, held last Saturday afternoon the following ticket
was nominated for borough officers: Constable, Abram SWARTZ. High
Constable, Daniel ZEIGLER. Councilmen, H. R. HERSHBERGER (3 years), David
HOLDERBAUM (3 years), John L. McLAUGHLIN (3 years), Jacob BOWSER (1 year).
School Directors, E. S. DOTY (3 years), Josiah AMOS (3 years), B. F.
HARCLERODE (1 year). Auditors, R. C. LITZINGER (3 years), S. B. AMOS (1
year). EAST WARD. Judge of Election, Thos. JAMISON. Inspector, Martin
CORLE. Assistant Assessor, A. J. ALLEN. WEST WARD. Judge of Election, Jo.
W. TATE. Inspector, Frank BOWSER. Assistant Assessor, Murray C. LEADER.

...................

Sunday's Fire.

About half past two o'clock on Sunday our town was aroused by the rapid
clangor of the fire bell. The fire proved to be in Ross STIVER's livery
stable in the rear of Henry LEE's dwelling on West Pitt street.

The fire company was quickly on the ground and had hose attached to the
nearest fire plugs but there their work was halted, there being no pressure
on the pipes to enable them to throw water on the flames. But for this the
fire would have been promptly extinguished. About a half hour after the
alarm steam was got up at the planing mill and the pump started and a little
later the fire engine got up steam and began pumping from the cistern at the
Court house, and then the fire was soon got under control.

From some cause, to us unknown, there was quite too much delay in getting
both the fire engine and the pump to work. If the day had been dry and a
west wind, the fire would have gained such headway, before the engine and
pump got to work, that a disastrous conflagration would have been
inevitable.

Fortunately the weather favored the town and the fire was confined to the
stable, where it originated. Mr. STIVER lost some hay, feed, harness, &c,
which we understand was fully covered by insurance. Mr.. LEE, who owned the
building and adjoining office, estimates his loss at $800 which is partially
covered by $500 of insurance.

There seems to be no certain arrangements for getting the steam pump at the
planing mill to work promptly in case of fire. This trouble should be
promptly remedied by our borough authorities. No fire company can
successfully fight fire without a full and prompt supply of water. Without
such supply we are in constant danger. We cannot rely on snow and rain to
save us as they din on Sunday.


Carol C. Eddleman





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