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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1903

Page

2

Public foots the bill increased wages raise costs and prices

The New York Press notes the public will resist labor unions seen as trusts raising living costs. It argues that a 20 percent wage hike and added housing costs would flow to the public just as beef or lumber trusts, and predicts growing opposition to unions from nonunion wage earners who may boycott union-linked businesses.

John Mitchell Nn Industrial United Mine Workers Beef Combine United States New York Press

Local Residents Move About in Week of Visits and Travel

A series of brief notes records residents of Pinhook, Bono, Bedford and nearby areas making short trips for business, family visits, or chores. Names include Robert Mathis, Arthur Lee, Bessie Allen, Frank Allen, Elisha Lee, Charles Foster, Jacob Bunion, Goopingarner, Arthur Beaver, Liday Williams, Flora Borner, Fulch, Noble Reynolds, Fred Stapp, William Simpson, Mary Guthrie, OH Cooper, Uncle Amith, Daniel Lee, Homer Guthrie, Brim and Beaver, and others. Several move homes, repair houses, or extend telephone line work toward Bedford and Stonington.

Liday Williams Flora Borner Elisha Lee Fulch Peru Noble Reynolds Stonington Fred Stapp Fort Bitner Pinbook Bedford Daniel Lee Buno Eilaha Lee Homer Guthrie Alfred Guthrie Brim & Beaver Foster James Ballee Jr Jacob Mathis Marshal Guthrie Williampson

Indiana Monuments Dedication at Shiloh Battlefield

Senator Beveridge leads Indiana's Shiloh monument dedication with Governor Durbin, General Wallace, James Whitcomb Riley, and other dignitaries present. The ceremony honors Indiana soldiers and the nation, stressing unity, national purpose, and the American flag over sectional ties.

Shiloh National Park Pittsburg Landing Tenn Indiana Shiloh Battlefield Senator Beveridge Durbin Lew Wallace James Whitcomb Riley Frazier Tennessee William Cary Sanger John B. Gordon United Confederate Veterans Thomas B. Wood United States Shakespeare Shiloh Republic Pittsburg Daniel Webster Col. Sanger State of Sixty-second General Assembly of Josiah Patterson Memphis Shiloh National Park Commission James B. Frazier Albert J. Beveridge Indiana Shiloh National Park Commission Frederick A. Helling Twenty-fifth Indiana Veteran Volunteers

Political Outlook on 1904 Election Prospects

A New York Evening Post writer argues the Republicans grip power will endure to 1904. He cites shifting regional loyalties, weakened Democratic cohesion, damaged tariff credibility, and factional strife as factors that undermine the Democratic chance even with possible gains in the solid south.

New York Evening Post New York Indiana South Maryland Delaware West Virginia The Post Massachusetts Odell Democratic Party Bryanites

Road Work and Local Social Roundup

Road work on Wednesday and Thursday. L. L. Adamson on business in Stone City Saturday. Miss Bessie Pierce visited friends here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Sherman Wortner attended church here Sunday. Charlie Hendrickson sold his black horse to Loutern of Fayetteville for 125. R.A. Myers and wife of Pinhook visited relatives here over Sunday. Mrs. Nettie Trueblood of Washington visiting her sister Mrs. Amanda Adamson.

L. L. Adamson Stone City Miss Bessie Pierce Mr. Sherman Wortner Charlie Hendrickson Loutern Fayetteville R.A. Myers Pinhook Mrs Nettie Trueblood Washington Amanda Adamson J. O. Crawford Leonard Crawford Robert Brooking Frank Bedford Bertha Crawford Josion Mathis Annie Thomas Maud Bowman Jessie Mitchell Cora Williams

Albert Leudtke Highlighted as Jackson County Neighbor

Albert Leudtke noted as a good citizen of Jackson County. He spent Tuesday in the city meeting many friends and continues to serve as township trustee.

Albert Leudtke Jackson County Mr. Leudtke

Ayer's Pills Promote Liver Health

Recovery will never be complete if the liver is inactive. Ayer's Pills are liver pills. Purely vegetable. J. C. AYER CO., Lowell, Mass.

Ayer J.C. Ayer CO Lowell, Mans

Real estate transfers in Lawrence county Indiana week ending April 7 1903

Fifty four transfers recorded with total consideration 30732 dollars. Notable entries include Simon Sanders to Edward 20 acres in Marion township for 200 dollars James Cor bin to Ibbie C Bair 75 acres in Spice Valley for 900 dollars and Mary Simpson to Asher S Wilcox 89 acres in Bono township for 1300 dollars. Many parcels span Bedford Mitchell Marshall Shawswick and other townships with varied lot and acreage activities.

Lawrence County Indiana A.b.dye Simon Sanders Edward Marion Township Ibbie C. Bair James Corbin Spice Valley Township Mary Simpson Asher S. Wilcox Bono Township Ashler S. Wilcox Robert N. Dixon Tunnelton Isaiah Phipps Mary A Stanley Mannington Add. Mitchell Martha Lemons Et Erastus Owens Marshall H. MacHatton Adam Walker Pleasant Run Menerva J. Rush B. B. Marlay Strout’s Bedford B. B. Marley O. J. Ensley A. ©. Voris Michael Wallner Ella. Davis James Parish Wm. B. Bennett Robi. W. Hunter Heltonville Ind John Hartman Edwin Hartman M. N. Moore Benj John Terrell Charles Terrell Spice Valley Elizabeth Gray Mary J. Denny West Bedford KE. B. Farmar Claud W. Cook East Oolitic J. H. C. Watson Claud Cook Sallie Clampitt Harriet E. Williams Pleasant Rup Henry Cox Wm. Munday James Munday Williams Morris T. Short James R. Munday M. W. Hanfin Mary J. Greedy Norton Curtis Ray Harry R. Ray Wm. L Kern Bizora Dougherty Indian Creek Township Mary Harbaugh Susan B. Whitted East Bedford E. E. Mitchell Lula Swango Crim Homer R. Chitty E. P. Moore Moore & Edward Mitchell James M. Roberts Ellen A. Moore Marshall Township Schaffer James F Crooke& Crooke

Colds Sweep The Area As Visitors And Relatives Stop By

Local residents report a wave of bad colds. Dr. Luzator of Smithville visits John Denniston who is ill. Mr and Mrs Lamb visit their sick child near Guthrie. Roscoe Chambers and wife visit relatives early in the week. Curt Sowder travels west to his father Smith Sowder. Jeff Sowder visits the county seat Peru Adamson and family call on J M Allionte and wife. Billy Ray of Peerless visits his father near Square Bay. Mrs Zalora Axiom returns to Bloomington after a week visiting relatives nearby.

Dr. Luzator Smithville John Denniston Roscoe Chambers Curt Sowder Suntay Smith Sowder Jeff Sowder Peru Adamson J. M Allionte Sunday Billy Ray Peerless Square Bay

Shanswick Graduates Speech at Township Meeting

Shanswick township marks seven graduates this year from district schools. Due to a county commencement at Bedford on May 23 each graduate will receive a diploma and townships will be represented by speakers. Graduates will meet in the court room at 1 p.m. Saturday April 18 for speeches and to select the best speaker to represent Shanswick at the county contest.

Shanswick Township Fish Oolitic Vinegar Hill Erie Bedford Shanswick C. EB. Ray Bereuy Lauwrence A.D. Aya Boone Leonard Lawrence Circuit Court Court House Ingaid Lawrence

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