Parcel sale notice at 200 persons street
Legal advertisement shows a parcel auction at 200 Person Street with case No 269 N 6&1 and related proceedings listed.
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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
2
Chicago voters deliver bitter mayoral defeat in Chicago election
The Chicago mayoral race ends with Fred A. Busse defeating Edward F. Dunne as voters approve traction ordinances on a twenty year franchise, while Dunne's opposition to the measures and his Hearnst ties shape a bitter campaign with a turnout near 333,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunne
Busse
Edward F. Dunne
Fred A. Busse
Traction Companies
Chicago
William Randolph Hearst
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Lid Returns to French Lick Gambling Scene
Alf Brown again operates a large gambling venue in French Lick with an atmosphere reminiscent of pre reform days. The former Casino boss ran games and devices as thousands of dollars moved nightly, signaling a resurgence under Brown's leadership despite Governor Hanly's reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick
Alf Brown
Hanly
Indianapolis
French Lick District
Thomas Taggart
Gov. Hanly
Chicago
Brown’s Gambling Parlor Draws Wealthy Patrons At French Lick
Report describes a Tuesday night at the Brown place near French Lick where five roulette tables two Klondike games craps and ponies drew a wealthy crowd including a Louisville banker a Chicago broker and a Cleveland financier. Women wore diamonds and admission was by ticket with operators in evening clothes and colored maids attending the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ime Ptat Avenratu
Hanky
Monte Carlo
Brown
French Lick
French Lick Hotel
Louisville
Chicago
Cleveland
Noted Reporter George W. Riley In Critical Condition
George W. Riley, longtime reporter now with Vincennes Commercial, underwent a dangerous operation Tuesday to remove pus around the lungs caused by pneumonia. A drainage tube was placed for relief. He has been ill for a month and remains very weak. surgeons were Drs. Rogers Gardner and Wiltshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Riley
Vincennes Commercial
Timber and farming in Reedville proclaimer notes soil compare
Ulysses H. Gaines of Reedville Arkansas writes April 1 1907 asking editor to correct his copy of Malt from Rotan Arkansas to the Reedville office. He says he runs timber business and farms in the Arkansas river bottoms and compares soil to Indiana’s Wabash and White River soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotan
Ark
Arkansas River
Wabash
White River
Indiana
Ulysses H. Gaines
Roiling federal actions and labor clashes on early 1900s slate
The Department of Agriculture gears up to prosecute under the pure food law soon. St Louis brewers end talks with strikers, open shop declared. Michigan Senate votes to cut railroad fares by grading cuts to railroads’ earnings per mile. Wasp’s Mississippi gunboat voyage boosts navy recruitment. St Louis brewery strike settled with a three year agreement granting higher pay and shorter hours. Nebraska bills ban brew ers and wholesale liquor firms from owning saloons. governor to sign. White House hosts trust prosecutions talks with Roosevelt and cabinet. Rail immigrant payments in 1906 set a Western Immigration Bureau record. Kentucky fruit crop damaged by cold snap in various counties. Prospects brighten for trainmen settlement with Western railroads after government-mediated talks. Russia issues circular on Peace Conference with powers reserving right to abstain on non-productive topics, mid-June conference noted.
Fort San Marco and St Augustine’s Spanish Heritage
The article chronicles St Augustine’s early history predating Jamestown with Ponce de Leon and Menendez de Aviles founding and fortifying the city. It describes Fort San Marco, Anastasia Island bombardment, the old gates and walls built of coquina, and the Spanish architectural influence seen in Ponce de Leon and Alcazar hotels. It notes Monks at the Spanish Barracks and the enduring tourist appeal of the old city coquina structures. It ends with a legal notice on contract inspection in a separate case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Menendez de Aviles
Cuba
St. Auprustine
San Marco
Oglesthorpe
Anastasia Island
St. Augustine
St. Francis
Alcanzar
Lorado
Barcelona
Cordova
Espanola, &c
Spain
Florida
Oats sowing and local visits fill the week
The report notes oats sowing in full swing. Aaron Mitchell visited his son A. J. Mitchell on Monday. Ambrose Crawford traveled to Bedford on business Thursday. Frank Speer has been ill several days. Zade Thomas bought hay from A. J. Mitchell Monday. Mrs. Margaret Crawford went to Ft Ritner on Monday. Robt. Brooking conducted business at Tunnelton Saturday. All attended the sale at Joseph W. Williams on Tuesday. Isaac Sherrill and wife visited Jerome Launis here Sunday. L. E. Haws went to Bedford Saturday and stayed through Sunday. John Kern and wife from Disney visited J. W. Mathes here Sunday. J. C. Brooking and wife visited Leonard Crawford and wife Sunday. Clarence L. E. Crawford left Tuesday for Terre Haute to attend the State Normal. Newton Crawford and family were ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Mitchell
A. J. Mitchell
Ambrose Crawford
Bedford
Frank Speer
Zade Thomas
Margaret Crawford
Ft. Ritner
Brooking
Tunnelton
Joseph W. Williams
Isaac Sherrill
Jerome Launis
L. E. Haws
Bedford Satururday
John Kern
Disney
J. W. Mathes
J.C. Brooking
Leonard Crawford
Clarence LE. Crawford
Terre Haute
State Normal
W. ©. Mitchell
L. G. Boyd
Susie Allen
J. ©. Brooking
W. W. Haws
Della Mosier
Fayetteville
James Pace
W. J. Williams
J. R. Williams
Illinois
Homer Speer
Norman Guthrie
Henry Crawford
C. E. Alten
Guthrie Creek
James Black
Harvey Flinn
Pinhook
Riley Williams
Boyd
Local notes from Tunnelton and nearby communities
Sunday visits and illnesses recur as residents like Fiona Crawford and Mrs Robt Ingle recover from throat ailments. Farm moves include A J Mitchell selling to James Pace while taking over Williams’ share. A child dies of pneumonia at Pinhook. Elder Riley Williams presides. A hay incident injures A J Mitchell. Clifty Caves excursion among local youths.
Commissioners Court Dismisses Seagran Road Petition and Licenses
The board dismissed the gravel road petition from Davis Ferry bridge to Palestine known as Seagran road. R C Cosner won the grocery contract for the Poor Asylum. No liquor licenses were granted to George Thompson or H O Brown of Mitchell. A blanket remonstrance by Spice Valley citizens blocks liquor licenses for that township. No license applications were filed this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Ferry Bridge
Palestine
Seagran Road
George Thompson
H. O. Brown
Mitchell
Spice Valley Township
Birth of Wesley Lawrence to Oliver and
Born Friday at North S street a fine son named Wesley Lawrence to Mr and Mrs Oliver McFee. Joseph D Heiger Demon strator of Anatomy at Ann Arbor won one of eight appointments from 40 applicants to a Medical Department staff vacancy created recently by Dr Peterson. Rev W J Frazier resigns from Elkhart pastorate and accepts call to Oxford Ohio. Greencastle Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver McFee
North S Street
Wesley Lawrence
Joseph D. Heiger
Ann Arbor
Peterson
W. J. Frazier
Presbyterian Church At
Brazil
Elkhart
Oxford
Ohio
Greencastle
Egypt Oil and Gas Company seeks Indiana leases and public stock
Prof Spillman spoke to Lawrence County farmers at the First Christian church with Congressman Chaney and Purdue’s Fisher in attendance. The Egypt Oil and Gas Company, based in Bedford, lists leases on over ten thousand acres in Vigo Sullivan Clay Park Knox Daviess and Lawrence counties and plans to bore in April. The company offers treasury stock nonassessable fully paid with limited issuance, and emphasizes ongoing test wells and potential profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spilman
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lawrence County
D.H. Brown
Lawrence County Farmers Association
John C. Chaney
Spillman
Chaney
M. L. Fisher
Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue University
Bradfute
Bloomington
Chancy
Prof
R. L. Baikey
A. D. Scott
EL OV. Bonefield
Egypt Oil and Gas Company Incorporated
Bedford
Lawrence
R. OL. Batley
W. H. Bridwell
Self
Rob, Bailey
M. A. Fluddon
A. BP Scott
H. V. Benetivid
We. Bridwell
Egypt Oil and Gas Company
Indiana
Treasury
Vigo
Sullivan
Clay, Park
Knox
Daviess
Martin
Clay
Parke
Daviess and
Egypt: Oil and Gas. Company
Deaths Alma Burke Tovey Dies After Short Illness
Alma Burke Tovey wife of George Tovey died at 8 AM after a nine day battle with stomach cancer. Born 1875 she was 32, married May 1 1893, mother of a baby daughter, and cherished by her family and Presbyterian church. Funeral to be held tomorrow at the residence with Rev John W Findley officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Burke Tovey
George T. Tovey
Sophina Burke
Seymour
George Tovey
Presbyterian Church
John W. Findley
18Th and I Street
Iola Flynn
Elmer Flynn
Bill and
Centennial Streets
Tunnelton
Thomas Cooper
H. H. Allen
Methodist Church
Seymour Republican
Mrs Jeffie Ragsdale Hosts Sunday School Party
Mrs. Jeffie Ragsdale, east of town, entertained her Sunday School class with a party Monday. Games were played late and a delicious supper followed. Attendees included Owen Route, Robert Lee, Gordon Lee, Wendell Stipp, Fred Woods, Will Owens, Emery Turpin, Lawrence McKnight, Melvin Wendell, Grover Turpin, Lytton, Eddington, Reibald Woody, Arthur Weddell, Lela Turpin, Hattie Lovel, Florence Love, Aris Turpin, Lilie Owens, Ruth McKnight, Erma Mebride, Martha Murphy, Vermelia Woody, Lollie Drisell, Edith Lone and Eien Weddell. Everyone reported an excellent time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffie Ragsdale
Owen Route
Robert Lee
Gordon Lee
Wendell Stipp
Fred Woods
Will Owens
Emery Turpin
Lawrence McKnight
Melvin Wendell
Grover Turpin
Mr. Lytton
Mr. Eddington
Reibald Woody
Arthur Weddel
Lela Turpin
Hattie Lovel
Florence Love
Aris Turpin
Lilie Owens
Ruth MckKnight
Erma Mebride
Martha Murphy
Vermelia Woody
Lollie Drisell
Edith Lone
Eien Weddell
Cogswell Pays Claim in Bedford for McDaniel Policy
W. W. Cogswell, noted insurance agent, travels to Bedford to settle a $33,000 claim held by the late D. W. McDaniel. The Bloomington World reports the transaction as a notable local business matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Cogswell
Bedford
D. W. McDaniel
Bloomington World
Notice to Now Residents in Lawrence County Court Case
Lawrence Circuit Court May Term 1907 case to quiet title. Gertrude Wires files complaint with Martin & Martin attorneys against George W Cochran et al. and unknown heirs executors and administrators. Defendants must appear by May first or default will be entered. Clerk Les Boone Leonard signs. Bedford, April 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George WeCoehramer
Martin & Martin
George W. Cochran
Miurthee Cochrain
Cochran
Martha ©Iawell
Ruth Miller
Dinhe Murray
Tijah Murray
Elizabeth Murray
George Murray
Lawrence Circuit Court
Conch House
Bedford
Les Boone
Leonard
White Plymouth Rock Eggs For Sale
White Plymouth Rock Eggs for sale from White Feather Farm Kurtz Indiana. Contact Louise Armbuster for pricing and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Armbuster
White Feather Farm
Kurtz, Ind
Indiana News Roundup Shows Strikes Fires and Crises
Indiana towns report Hod carriers on strike in Indianapolis, saloons attacked in Converse, and liquor battles in Kendallville. Evansville firms fund a factory drive. Logansport reports a death from uremia. New Elks home at Princeton to be dedicated. droughts frost kill fruit around Richmond. gas factory at Gas City resumes after closure. multiple burglaries and accidents across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Indiana
Elks
Princeton
John McIntosh
New Albany
Kendallville
Richmond
Logansport
Columbus
Herman Hebble
Germantown
John Rushby
Anderson
Hendricks County
Vincennes
Gibson County
Brazil High School
Congressman Watson
Marion
Illinois
Knights Templar of
Frankfort
Lebanon
Ft. Wayne
DeKalb
Noble
Johnson County
Notice to Nonresidents In Indiana Quiet Title Case
Lawrence County Lawrence Circuit Court May Term action by Quillie Had against listed nonresidents seeks to quiet title. Complaint filed March 25 1907 with attached affidavits, noting spouses and heirs, residents unspecified in Indiana. Court set for May first at Bedford courthouse. Boone Leonard Clerk seals the notice.
Notice to Non Residents in Indiana Foreclosure Case
Notice in Lawrence County Indiana of a foreclosure suit Union National Savings and Loan Association vs Mattie J Cayse et al. Defendants unnamed reside out of state. must appear May 21 1907 at Bedford courthouse to answer or plead. Clerk Boone Leonard attestation. Brooks and Brooks attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Indiana
Lawrence County
Lawrence Circuit Court
Union National Savings and Loan Association
Notice of Application for License to Retail Liquor
Notice to residents of Bedford Indiana that Lausin k Harris will apply to Lawrence County Board of Commissioners at the May 1907 term for a license to sell vinous and malt liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking, at a brick storefront on the north 30 feet of lot 19 in Bedford city, owned by W K Tuggle, located on I Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Shawswick Township
Lawrence County
State of Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Vlity
W. Kk. Tuggle
Lausin K. Harris
Notice To Non Residents In Indiana Lawrence Court
State of Indiana Lawrence County notice to nonresidents in the Lawrence Circuit Court May term 1907. William T Embree plaintiff seeks to quiet title. Defendants John Rout Mrs John Rout Henry Rout and unknown heirs to appear May 28 1997 at Bedford Court House to answer or demur. Boone Leonard Clerk signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Indiana
Lawrence County
Lawrence Circuit Court
William T. Embree
John Rout
Henry Rout
Lawrence
Holsen
Bedford
Boone Leonard
Quiet title action in Lawrence Circuit Court 1907
Plaintiff William E F Mitchell Asa Veatch and others file a complaint seeking to quiet title to real estate in Lawrence County Indiana. Defendants include Asa Veatch and numerous unknown heirs and spouses. The case requires appearance and answer by the twentieth day of the next term at Bedford court. Clerk Boone Leonard certifies the filing on April 8 1907.
Notice to Nonresident in Indiana Quiet Title Action
State of Indiana Boone Leonard Clerk, Lawrence County. William H Burton et al and Joseph Kurtzeman et al sue Bedford Blue Stone Company to quiet title to real estate. Defendant must appear May 5, 1907, at the May term or default will be entered. Court seal and signature dated March 20, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
William H. Burton
Joseph Kurtzeman
Bedford Blue Stone Company
Indiana
Bedford
Boone Leonard
Lawrence Circuit Court
Divorce Notice in Lawrence Circuit Court May Term
In Lawrence County Indiana Law Consensus Barnett v Barnett No 5990 plaintiffs attorney Alexander Harris files complaint for divorce against Charlie Barnett who is not an Indiana resident. Defendant must appear at the first day of the May term at Bedford Court House to answer or demur or the case will proceed in absentia. Clerk Boone Leonard seals the notice dated February 27 1090.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Barnett
Alexander & Harris
Iund
Charly Barnett
Indiana
Lawrence
Bedford
Lawrenc e Circuit Court Notice Quiet Title 1907
Notice to non residents of Indiana Doyle W Lay and others sue to quiet title on Lawrence County real estate. Defendants named include Irwin Lowrey and heirs who are non residents. May Term court in Bedford to hear if they fail to answer. Clerk Boone Leonard signs with attorney W E Clark.
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Lane
Family Sunday
C. OM. Brooking
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Clifty Caves
Bertha
Lola
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Commissioners’ Court
R. C. Cosner
Jacob Lucas
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Petty
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Benjamin W. Dudley
Andersonars
Alta Sears
Johnsny
John Duncan
Polly Duncan
Joseph Sullivan
Narcissa Sullivan
Vincent Wyatt
Jdemima Wyett
Adam Kerra
Kern
Noah Kern
Evelyn Kern
Eijah Garton
Garion
Elijah Garton
A. D
Mattie J. Cayse
Eugene H Cayse
Nannie L. Kinsey
Jesse L. Kinsey
Thomas K. Kinsey
A. L. Perkins
Inliana
Brooks & Brooks. Attys
Inne Lawrence
William EF. Mitchell
Asa Veatch
J. H. Underwood
Veatch
Isaac Cox
John Eb. Henderson
John F. Henderson
Aenderson
George Reaney
Reaney
James Green
Wesley Cook
Thomas M. Clarke
John Hendrickson
Minnine Hendrickson Ray
Henry Sears
Sears
Jane Sears
Benny Sears
Lowery Hendrickson
Hendrickson
John DL. Etchinson
Eli B. Etchinson
Sarah Woody
Woody
Thomas Davis
Davis
Willian Wagoner
Wagoner
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C. H. Emery
Othce
J. W. Trainor
Radford
E. S. Ferguson
Undertakers
East Side Square
O Dford
Ind
W. 18Th Street
Attorneys-At-Law
Bedford National Bank
E. B. Brown
Walter G. Owens
Lizze Wetzel
Joseph Wetzel
Rose Wetzel
Lizz‘e Wetzel
John Wetzel
Dollie Wetzel
Annie Wetzel
Wetzel
Annie
Brooks & Brooks Attys
Trens Barnett Ve
J . Lawrence County
Doyle W. Eo Lay
G. Irwin
W. Eb, Clark
Iras G. Irwin
John Lowrey
Sally Lowrey
Thomas Henry Lowrey
Hannah Jane Lowrey
Sarah Eliza Lowrey
Susannah Lowrey
William Harvey Lowrey
Lias G. Irwin
Hannah Dane Lowrey
W.E. Clark
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