Secretary Wilson to distribute millions of young trees nationwide
Congress approved a new program in the coming year to supply seedlings to constituents through each representative. Forestry officials identified the best trees for local conditions and will oversee propagation and distribution with planting and care instructions. This initiative aims to establish artificial forests as natural trees are depleted.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Wilson
Agricultural Department
House of Representatives
Union Sunday School at Springville Elects Staff
A Union Sunday School was organized at the Christian church in Springville with Rev. Quincy Short presiding. Officers include Grayson Kern as Superintendent and Nellie Short as Secretary, amid praise for a recent revival and an invitation for all to attend. Epworth League officers were also elected for six months.
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Christian Church
Springville
Quincy Short
Harley Jackson
Grayson Kern
Geo. Robinson
Nellie Short
Mrs. Frye
Kin Short
Wm. Hammonds, Jr
Mr. Fry
Cora Giles
Grace Armstrong
Myrtle Sipes
George Robinson
Epworth League
Grace Brown
Harry Campbell
James H. Lake
T. E R. Huffines
Pearl Runnels
Eva Hale
Ethel Hamer
Mary Holcombe
W.S. Holcombe
Escalapians Honor Lawrence County Medical Society Meeting
A large group of medical professionals gathered in town for the Lawrence County Medical Society meeting. Prominent doctors from Indianapolis Cincinnati and Petersburg attended. A banquet at the Doman Hotel impressed guests with menu service and elegance. The group reconvened at the First M E church after the banquet to conduct society business and hear addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Medical Society
West
Commissioner's Court grants, then refuses liquor license
W. J. Dixon of Ft. Ritner receives a license after Monroe Williams is the only Mitchell applicant but a remonstrance blocks him. The license is refused. Gravel Road Setting: bids for Shawswick township gravel roads range from 6,450.55 to 8,170.00. The board does not award at first. John Norman bids 7,099 by mistake as 7,099.00, misreading 6799.00. Ultimately the contract is awarded to Stipp & Beavers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Dixon
Ft. Ritner
Monroe Williams
Mitchell
Board of Commissioners
Shawswick Township
Stipp & Beaver
Clark & Wood
John M. Buchanan
Glover & Whitted
John F. O’brien
John Normen
Heltonville
John
Stipp & Beavers
Railroad Racket and Rail Expansion News
In Bloomington a pair of tramps lingered at the Monon depot asking for tea leaves and overheard telegraph op chatter as they wandered downtown. Chicago railroads plan 220 miles of elevated track this spring at nearly seven million dollars to improve safety and speed. The Southern Indiana railroad will not remodel but tear down the Pabst building in Terre Haute. officials cite remodeling costs over eight thousand dollars. Other notes include battles over Beattyville bonds in Louisville litigation and a Salem wood rooster dispute, plus a Hawaii legislature note and a gas belt contractor carpenters strike in Anderson. In Indianapolis Governor Durbin’s house cat Nile vanished, interrupting executive business as ads rewarded its return. President McKinley’s visit boosted the cat’s fame as it eyed Washington.
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Southern Indiana Railroad
Pabst
Tenth and
Ohio Streets
Bedford
Terre Haute
John R Walsh
Terre Haute Express
Louisville, Ky
Sherley and Boyle
Louisville Trust Company
Chicago, Indianapolis and
Louisville Railway
Monon
Winters
Beattyville
The
Breyfogle
Ohio River
Anderson
Ind
Gas Belt
Atwood
Kan
Kansas
Orleans and
St. Francis
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad
Seymour
Southern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Charles N. Peak
Princeton
Elizabeth Beall
Opera House
O. H. Montgomery
City Police Court Verdicts and Fines
Henry Huff was fined one dollar with trimmings for intoxication and the sentence was stayed. George Wilkinson of Red Cross pleaded guilty to assault and battery and provoke and was fined one dollar plus costs in each case, which he paid. The charges stemmed from a scrimmage with Charles F. Lewis.
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Henry Huff
George Wilkinson
Red Cross
Charles F. Lewis
Confederate General Anderson is said to be dying in Alabama
Telegraphic news item reports Gen G T Anderson a famed Confederate brigade commander under Longstreet during the Civil War is dying at Anniston Alabama. The bulletin presents a flurry of brief notices from Indiana and surrounding areas including politics, crime, and social events with multiple named locales and people.
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Gen. G. T. Anderson
Longstreet
Anniston, Ala
TWO GAS FRANCHISES AT CITY COUNCIL HEARING
City Council regu lar session heard W. S Smith request a gas franchise referred to committee after amendments. Stone City Gas and Coke Co. offered a rival franchise, represented by J. E Boruff, closely linked to Stone City Electric Light Power Co. Both franchises sent back to committee. Albertson & Burton Addition plot and a billboard permit were noted among business. Waterwork and general claims listed along with treasurer report details.
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W. Smith
Smith
Radley
Stone City Gas and Coke Co
J. E. Boruff
The Queer Craft Arrives In Port With My Daughter
A quirky vessel sails into port last Sunday night, sans rigging, docking in my room. The speaker proclaims a welcome to “my daughter,” bound to Hope and Love, with common meter rhymes and no manifest, no flag, a playful note about new life and the nurse, milk, and water.
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Lloyda
Bella
George W. Vable
Babel in a New York court interpreters clash
A man named Mike Costello faced a multilingual circus at Center Street police court as Italian French German and others tried to elicit an answer. Costello claimed he spoke no language but understood when pressed and was discharged after the courtroom chaos.
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Center Street
Tower of Babel
Mike Costello
Eldridge Street
Costello
New York Times
Over the Way: Bedford News Roundup
Opal Jackson went to Bedford Saturday J E Pace returned to Indiana University Bloomington after a week’s vacation with home folks Jake Harvey moved his family from Dark Hollow to the Henry Sears property here Misses Ruby and Iva Jackson were guests of Miss Myrtle Perkins Wednesday Hol Callahan and wife moved to Bedford J E Pace and Lola visited Welix Fish and wife Pleasant Run Monday and Tuesday of last week Mrs Nat Gyger has almost recovered from illness Mr and Mrs Quincy Jackson visited relatives at Cox ton Rev Russell conducted services at Shiloh Sunday Mrs Eliza Evans visited relatives at Bedford last week Gilbert Harvey and wife visited the former’s brother here Sunday A child of Homer Sears died at Bedford and was taken to White River Union for burial last Tuesday.
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Opal Jackson
Bedford
J. E. Pace
Indiana University At
Bloomington
Jake Harvey
Dark Hollow
Henry Sears
Ruby
Iva Jackson
Myrtle Perkins
Hol Callahan
J. E Pace
Lola
Welix Fish and Wife
Pleasant Run
Nat Gyger
Quincy Jackson
Coxton
Russell
Shiloh
Morniors
Eliza Evans
Gilbert Harvey
Homer Sears
White River Union
Shiloh Birthday Dinner for Robert Ingle
Friends and relatives gathered at Robert Ingle’s Shiloh home on Friday March 29 to celebrate his 51st birthday with a dinner music and games. A lengthy list of attendees includes Crawfords Aliens Brooking Reynolds and many others. Henry Crawford traveled to Bedford on business and schooling plans were noted as several residents traveled to Tunnelton and Marion for summer sessions.
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Robert Ingle
Shiloh
A. J. Alien
Leonard Crawford
David Root
Alfred Crawford
Henry Crawford
Austin Crawford
D. B.bevers
Sue Dixon
Rebecca Allen
Flora Mathes
Bettie Ingle
Jennie Dixon
Clemma Crawford
Jessie Mathes
Josie Mathes
Maud Crawford
Zella Thomas
Jessie Reynolds
Bertha Crawford
Fiona Crawford
Ruby Crawford
Lillie Weaver
Martha Reynolds
Lola Crawford
Anna Thomas
Ada Weaver
Della Kern
Aunas Crawford
Ethel Dixon
Leonard Weaver
Bedford
Pinhook
J. L. Crawford
Tunnelton
H. E. Guthrie
C. ¥. Crawford
Marion
Meeceis
aXe Hard
Allen
Mitchell
Homer Brooking
Iona Crawford
Ernest Allen
Local Notes From Fayetteville And Nearby
Fayet teville reports Miss Emma Evans post mistress journeyed to Bedford. Massey brothers from Springville visited sister Mrs Jesse Kern. Zora Adamson visited Lottie Boyd. Claudie Carmichael visited relatives. Birth announced a boy to Mr and Mrs C G Davis. Opal McCain and Walter Hackler attended school in Danville. Alva Boyd from Over The Way visited Sunday. Mrs Daniel Jones spent Sunday with Mrs Earl McCain. Fannie Lawrence of Oolitic stayed with grandparents here. Samuel Lyon Dock Hackler and families visited Maul Ridge. Rev Lowery Adamson led services at Old Union. A four year old child of Homer Sears died of measles and was buried at Old Union. Minnie McClellan returned home after a Bedford visit. J J Tatum of near Bedford was here Sunday afternoon.
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Emma Evans
Bedford
Samuel
Jack Massey
Springville
Jesse Kern
Zora Adamson
Lottie Boyd
Claudie Carmicheal
C. G. Davis
Lowery Adamson
Old Union
Homer Sears
Minnie McClellan
J. J. Tatum
Near Bedford
Weddle Leaves School as Local Baptism and Sales Highlight Week
Weddle moves back to father's farm near Heightenhill after winter teaching. Baptismal service Sunday drew many. Scott sale last Saturday attracted strong prices amid steady attendance. Protracted meeting led by Elder Daniel Sommer continues with ten converts to date. Attendees include Elleck Spear and Elia Consalus from Leesville and Nat Scott with wife from Houston. Died Betsy Dowling, born 1795 near Louisville, lived in Indiana since childhood and in Washington Lawrence Jackson counties, Church of Christ member 46 years, funeral preached by Elder Sommer.
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C. V. Weddle
Heightenhill
Daniel Sommer
Elleck Spear
Elia Consalus
Leesville
Bob Pead
Leatherwood
Ohio
Nat Scott
Houston
Wm. D. McHargue
D. P. Hinderlidher
Hot Springs
Ark
Betsy Dowling
Louisville
Indiana
Washington
Lawrence
Jackson
Church of Christ
Notice of final settlement in Sallie Glover estate
Samuel B Miller as Administrator presents his account and vouchers for final settlement of Sallie Glover deceased. The Circuit Court will examine on May 6, 1991, requiring heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Grooke & Crooke, Attorneys.
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OTICE
Samuel B. Miller
Sallie Glover
Circuit Court
Samuel 2
Milla
Grooke & Crooke
George Donaldson
William F. Brooke
George Alexander Rainey
Caroline
Dawson
Lena Pholean Dawson
Rose Eric Dawson
Hannah Harrison Dawson
Mable Field
Isabella Thomson
Annie Thomson
Margaret Thomson
Jessie Rainey
Jessie Rannie
Cames Donaldson
Bert Donaldson
Mary Ann Walker
Elizabeth J. Copeland
Catherine Hall John Hall
William Hall
Jessie Hall
George Alexander Rannie
James Donaldson
Robert Donaldson
John Donaldson
Indiana
Cross
James Frazer
Thomas A. McAuley
William Currie
Sarah Currie
Isabele Wilson
Ella Chambers
David Currie
Emma Currie
Eila E. Gordon
John Byers Currie
William Kenneth Currie
Margaret Currie Brayman
Walter Clark
Orlie Clark Anderson
Helen Clark Richmond
Maude Hewett
Grace L. Hewett
Angus C. Gordon
Alexander F. Gordon
George D. Gordon
Edward Y. Gordon
Charles Gordon
Helen Gordon Shedd
Matson and Giles
Joseph Giles
Caroline P. Dawson
Lena Piolea Dawson
Rose Erla Dawson
Catherine Hall
John Hall
Hensry Raney
Bedford
Boone Leonard
Lawrence Circuit
Abram A. French
J. D. Alexander
Flavius J. Potter
Abram A.french
Martha E. Homer
Abram
French
State of
Lawrence
Brooks & Brooks
Thomas J. Brooks
Alexander Smith
Robert Wilson
James Wilson, Jr
Benjamin Lunt
Walter Borland
James Wilson
Bown Willison
Samuel Wilson
Leanah Bunton
Eletha Lunt
Nancy Smithers
Susan Smith
City of Bedford
Boone.leonard
Youth's Companion Publishes 75th Birthday Souvenir
Publishers mark the 75th anniversary of the Youth's Companion with a handsome Souvenir featuring striking maps and facts illustrating the nation’s growth and the weekly’s long history since its April 1826 first issue.
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Youth’s Companion
High School Debates and Declamations Cast Seats
Music by James McKinley James Thornton Ella Whiting Lois Webb Emma Overton Norine Evans Declamations by Fannie Davis Octavia Overton Roberta Noe Debate resolution on girls gymnasium needs greater than boys Affirmative Nellie Miller Mary Leighton Mabel Hunter Louise Hudson Negative Will Walls Voris Norton John Kline Doi Dilley
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James McKinley
James Thornton
Ella Whiting
Lois Webb
Emma Overton
Norine Evans
Fannie Davis
Octavia Overton
Roberta Noe
Nellie Miller
Mary Leighton
Mabel Hunter
Louise Hudson
Will Walls
Voris Norton
John Kline
Doi Dilley
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Bedford Mail
Fred B. Otis
Otis & Brooks
Taz
Republican
Atgal
Union Sunday School
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Israel Jewitt
Phair
Greensburg
Escalapians
County Medical Society Meeting
Commissioner's Court
Homer Box
Helton
Bloomington World
Chicago
Eli Menaugh
Salem Democrat
Salem
Washington Circuit
Thomas Cauble
Nile
Durbin
McKinley
Nilo
City Police Court
Lillie Sears
Golden Gate
Frank King
John Johnson
J. B. Duncan
Indiananapolis
Secretary of State
United States Steel Corporation of
New Jersey
Steel Trust
Pierpont Morgan
Telegraphic News
Florida
Edward Smith
Lizzie Stolts
Adaline Burton
J. Ralph Burton
J. B. Myers
Lexington
S. A. Reyman
J. B. Burton
Sanborn
Aguinaldo
United States
MacArthur
State Central Committee
Prohibitionists of
China
Russia
Manchuria
Terre Haute Trotting Association
Matteos
New Albany
Sellersburg
King
Africa
William Gwin
Gwin
Monroe
Mollie Fisher
William Fisher
Martin
Cincinnati
Tamayo
Quesada
Gen. Wood
Rockport
B. M. Swan
Taylor
First Baptist Church
Mt. of Olives
HAMER
Northeast Corner Square
FE. X. Johnson
Waterworek
Donica & Dye
Walls & Walls
H. D. Martin
Hartford
Taylor & Smith
J.R. Denson
J.C. Bauer
Rous Harris
John Erwin
Wn. Fish
Mort Clark
Moll Clark
Henry Payne
Lee Potter
Newton Lowder
Cyrus Blackburn
Old Street Improveme Waterworks
Ccc
Ccs
Eeee Eee
Fayetteville
Weddleville
Lawrence Giroult
Hedge
Spice Valley Township
Bryantsville
Leesville Road
P. O
M. F. Dunn
H. P. Pearson
Dunn & Pearson
ANL
Dunn Building
North Side Square
J. R. Denson
E. W. Farmer
Hodge
DAY & Dungan
Guthrie & Colvin
Wens
Geo. A. Tindall
John W. Hudson
C. H. Emery
Richard B. Short
John D. Alexander
Gunn
Eagle Clothing Store
B. P. Rocks
America
Kentucky
H. H. Chess
Thos. Dussard
State OF Indiana
William L. Taylor
Lawrence Circuit Court
Aretas Stipp
Lawrence County
William £. Stipp
Lawrence Olngust Court
Abram & Crewch An
Lawrence Free Court
George M. Albertson
William H. Burton
Atal
James A Stipp
William E. Stipp
County of
James A. Stipp
Brooks & Broks
Martha A. Anderson
Wilson I. Anderson
E. K. Dye
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