Indiana Highway Law Aims Road Repair For Rural Mail Routes
The act requires county boards and road officers to keep highways along Rural Free Delivery routes in repair and passable. A five percent emergency fund must be set aside yearly. Officers must prioritize these roads and repair defects within five days of notice, with fines ranging from one to twenty five dollars per day for delays. Obituary notes Brother Isaac Day born 1845 in Bedford Indiana died 1907 aged 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
General Assembly
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Pioneer William Dixon Reminisces In Ft Ritner Visit
William Dixon, an elderly Ft Ritner resident and longtime county pioneer, visits sister Mrs Caro Parks on South I Street. Though over 85 and frail, his memory remains sharp as he recalls the first log courthouse, early town layout, and the rise of the local stone industry with Isley cutting and erecting the vault and monument for Dr Foote.
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William Dixon
Ft. Ritner
Caroline Parks
South I
Isley
Foote
Stone mason Dixon visits aging Bedford county field note
The report recalls the early days of a project involving a young surveyor and a tragic death of Oscar, the brother of the surveyor. It mentions a contract paying per day and a site out of sight, with Dixon reflecting on the industry’s growth and county changes. He is confined to his sister’s home and invites old friends to call.
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Oscar
Hiwork
Dixon
Bedford
Lafayette Journal
Hanly
W. B. Wilson
Woman’s Prison
Death by poison wallpaper linked to Watson family
It is reported Mrs Zach Watson of Posey county Indiana died from poison in wallpaper not spinal meningitis. Two of Mr Watson’s former wives also died from the same cause after cleaning the parlor. The wallpaper tested positive for a virulent poison that releases a mica like substance when disturbed. The government recently banned souvenir postal cards coated with this preparation to prevent poisoning of postal workers.
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Zach Watson
New Harmony
Posey County
Ind
Watson
Mr. Watson
Storm Hits Evansville and Surrounding Counties
Evansville and surrounding Indiana towns report a severe wind and rainstorm on April 7. Winds up to fifty miles per hour unroofed buildings, toppled boats on the Ohio River, and disrupted river traffic and telegraph lines across Warrick Spencer and neighboring counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Electra
Alexander & Lawrence
Warrick
Spencer
Dubois
Crawford
Mrs William Bass Hosts Surprise Birthday Supper
Mr. and Mrs. William Bass, visiting Mitchell, returned to a home filled with friends and a lavish supper for Mrs. Bass on her 49th birthday. Dozens of relatives and neighbors attended, including Jacksons, Tyrees, Embrees, Quackenbushes, and others, all wishing her many happy returns.
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William Bass
Mitchell
Charles Biiney
Bass
John Jackson
George Ferguson
Will Jackson
Frank Jackson
Roy
Park
Chas. Snow
Ray and
Stanley
M. A. Boyd
Emery and
Lowell
J. T. George
Walter Inman
E. D. Embree
Ruby
Emma Jackson
Ida Meadows
Ruth
Emery
Clay Tyree
Robert Tyree
Oliver Knott
Harry Embree
Mary
Florence
Rex Jackson
John Tyree
Jesse Byers
Fred George
Cecil Quackenbush
Mose
Kent
Carl Bass
Joe Tyree
Coma Fields
Agnes Jackson
Joyce Quackenbush
Loda George
Nannie
Nora Tyree
Grace Jackson
Blanche Hamilton
Mrs. Bass
Windy storm tears through Madison with wrecked ships
A heavy wind pounced on Madison Indiana on April 7 blowing down trees and smoke stacks. The steamer Lizzie Bay tore loose from the landing and rode up the river while the steamer Gail City nearly capsized but righted as the gale subsided. The Bay suffered heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ind
Iall City
Wind Storm Unroofs New Albany Homes and Hosiery Mill
A wind storm in New Albany Indiana unroofed several houses including the hosiery mill in the northeastern part of the city. The storm swept from the west and reached cyclone-like intensity this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Green Ramsey Is Stricken By Paralysis Near Heltonville
Green Ramsey of near Heltonville suffered a paralytic stroke at his home two miles southeast. The 70 plus man lay unconscious after going to milk, sparking rumors of foul play due to a head bruise. His condition was described as serious and possibly fatal, with his daughter and relatives summoned from Clear Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ramsey
Heltonville
John Ramsey
Clear Creek
Veteran Civil War veteran killed by extra freight train in Monon yards
Joseph Baker, 61, a Civil War veteran, was struck and killed by an extra freight train in the Bloomington Monon yards Saturday night. His body was found after an hour by a switchman. He formerly lived in Martin County and was uncle to Elder Shannon D. Baker. Relatives traveled from Oolitic Mountain Springs Blankenship to attend the funeral at 1:30 PM.
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Joseph Baker
Bloomington
Baker
Martin County
Shannon D. Baker
Church of Christ
John Swango
Carl Baker
Oolitic
George Baker
Mountain Springs
F. C. Baker
Louisville Woman's Outdoor Art League plans City Beautiful drive
The Woman's Outdoor Art League and the Commercial Club's City Beautiful Committee outline plans to beautify Louisville this summer. They will promote Arbor Day school tree planting, curb billboards and ugly signs, beautify vacant lots and railroad terminals, and hold flower and vegetable exhibits at the Armory with prizes for students.
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Louisville
Woman’s Outdoor Art League
City Beautiful Committee
Commercial Club
League
Marriage notices from Bedford Tunnelton and nearby towns
SEA William R. Ingle of Bedford and Ara BE Myers of Tunnelton wed at 8 30 in the home of Henry Lancaster with Rev. C S Bair officiating. The couple will reside near Englewood. Also Turner Davis and MoorE Chapman and Lisker Moore and Bertha M Chapman wed in Marshall township and Williams. A new law adds flagmen on passenger trains. hires by Trainmaster Owens offer about seventy dollars monthly.
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Richmond
Earlham College
Indianapolis
Tippecanoe County
Riverside
Montezuma
Frankfort
Brazil
Princeton
Louis Viwell
Hazelton
Borton Jones
Newcastle
Pleasantdale
Harry Tyler
Valparaiso
New Methodist Hospital
William R. Ingle
Bedford
Ara BE. Myers
Tunnelton
Henry Lancaster
South I Street
Lancaster
C. S. Bair
Nancy Myers
Jackson Ingle
Cedar Ridge
Englewood
Groen
Turner-Davis
Charles E. Turner
Grace M. Davis
Judah
Marshall Township
William Hawkins
Lisker Moore
Bertha M. Chapman
Williams
A. F. Dalton
Owens
Washington Democrat
Open season rules shift for game and fish statewide
The 1905 acts set hunting and fishing rules from September through January. No dove hunting, with open seasons for squirrels and woodcock detailed. Residents may hunt on their land without a license. elsewhere a one dollar license is required from county clerks or Marion county commissioners. One third of license money funds restocking. Fishing allowed year round except Bass Lake ice fishing prohibited. Sale of state fish restricted. private pond fish sales require affidavit.
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Marion County
Commissioner ‘of Fisheries and Game
Bass Lake
Fish and Game Commission
Birth Announcements From Local Families
Born Thursday night to Mr and Mrs S V Williams a fine son. Born Wednesday morning to Mr and Mrs Enoch Jenkins at Crosslane a son. Born Friday morning to Mr and Mrs Jade Bramble corner I and 8th streets a daughter.
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Enoch Jenkins
Crosslane
Jade. Bramble
I and 8Th Streets
Snow in April Not Unusual, Say Weather Records
Weather bureau records show traces of snow in several Aprils across years, with Indiana cities seeing early week snow on Tuesday and Wednesday. The note argues that such occurrences recur and are not extraordinary in the historical record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Mansion Fire Destroys Fairbanks Home. Rebuild Planned
John Naugle, stone contractor on North I street, supplied Bedford limestone trim for a $40,000 Mansfield mansion built by W. D. Fairbanks of the First National Bank. This week, Naugle received a note that the mansion burned on March 27 from an unknown cause. the structure will be rebuilt per the original plans.
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Richmond
Vincennes
Hannibal H. Burns
Waldron
Edward Green
Centerville
Indianapolis
Evansville
South Bend
Commercial Club of
Elkhart
Princeton
Woodville
Laporte
Muncie
H. S. Lewis
Logansport
Thomas Jacobs
Hartford City
Ft. Wayne
Lewis Ledbetter
Ora Kirkwood
Newcastle
Ora Bechtler
Hammond
Edward Gripe
Earl Park
James Welch
Malinda Hallock
General Hallock
Society of Equity
Farmers’ Organization of
Indiana
McClellan Bros
Knightstown
Isaac N Cory
Choice Downham
Anderson
Anna Brown
Marion
John Naugle
North I Street
W. D. Fairbanks
First National Bank
Mansfield
Charles W. Fairbanks
Naugle
Fairbanks
Notice Of Administratrix Sale Of Personal Property
The Administratrix of Marcus A. Rainbolt deceased will sell the entire stock of watches jewelry and optical goods including show cases and fixtures at retail at the former business location on the north side of Bedford public square. Sale continues until all stock is disposed of by order of the court Nancy J Rainbolt Administratrix.
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Marcus A. Rainbolt
City of
Bedford
Nancy J. Rainbolt
Prohibition and bag limit for quails and ducks announced
The notice restricts possession of quails from January 1 to November 10 applicable to storage companies and individuals. It cuts the daily bag limit for quails and ducks to fifteen. A hunter with three or more consecutive hunting days may possess forty five of either species killed during that hunt. Open waterfowl season declared.
Obituary notices and funeral plans from local paper
Crutchfield Flora died 21 11 25 from consumption. Funeral Wednesday 10 from East End residence. Burial Green Hill. Pierce John Newton died Wednesday 5 consuming aged 61. Funeral plans pending daughter in West. Heitger Mrs Michael died Thursday 5:30 from liver trouble. Funeral Saturday 9 from St Vincent de Paul. Burial Green Hill. Myers Cassie died Shoals Wednesday 6:15 heart trouble. Maiden name Newkirk cousin of Crim and Green. funeral today at Shoals. Iseminger Susan P died Saturday 7:30 aged 90. husband Daniel killed Shiloh. Funeral Sunday 2:30 First Christian. burial Green Hill. Day Isaac died aged 65 near Dark Hollow. heart trouble. funeral at Shiloh church. burial church cemetery. Meglemre Tom named Solicitor for Central Union Telephone Co.
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Flora Crutchfield
East End
Green. Hill
John Newton Pierce
Maul Ridge
Springville
Fayetteville
Michael Heitger
North I Street
St. Vincent de Paul’s Catholic Church
Rev
Lannert
Green Hill
Cassie Myers
Shoals
Newkirk
Ft. Ritner
Lou Green
Thomas Harris
Tseminger
Susan P Iseminger
Daniel Iseminger
Shiloh
Union
George C. Iseminger
First Christian Church
Quincy’ Short
Green Hill Cemetery
Isaac Day
Dark Hollow
Jesse Day
Leatherwood
Shiloh Church
Divorce Notice in Lawrence Circuit Court
In Lawrence County Indiana Daniel W Middleton brings a divorce action against Laurel Middleton nonresident by attorney Doman. Defendants must appear by May 1 1907 at Bedford Court House to answer or demur or risk judgment in absence. Clerk Boone Leonard seals the notice.
Quiet Title Action in Lawrence County Indiana
A civil action to quiet title filed in the Lawrence Circuit Court targets multiple unnamed heirs and spouses listed as defendants. The notice requires appearance on the twenty first day of the next term, beginning the first Monday of May at the Bedford courthouse, or the action will proceed in their absence.
Notice To Non-Residents In Indiana Foreclosure Case
State of Indiana Lawrence County forecloses mortgage in Union National Savings and Loan case. Defendants Mattie Cayse Eugene Cayse Nannie Kinsey Jessel Kinsey Thomas Kinsey and A L Perkins unnamed appear May 21 1907 at Lawrence Circuit Court Bed Intr County Court House to answer or demur. Clerk Boone Leonard seals the document.
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State OF Indiana
Log
Lawrence County
The
Lawrence Circuit Court
Union National Savings and Loan Association
Notice of Application For License To Re
William R. Tugle, a Bedford resident, will apply to Lawrence County Board of Commissioners for a one year license to sell vinous and malt liquors in less than five gallons in a room of a brick business house on U Street Bedford. The request, dated April 12 1907, covers the silver front room on the southwest corner of the north thirty feet of lot 19 in How City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Shawswick Township
Lawrence County
State of Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
U Street
W. H. Tugegle
William RB
Tugcle
Notice to defendants in quiet title suit Lawrence County Indiana
State of Indiana Lawrence County to the Lawrence Circuit Court May term William T Embree John Rout and others not residents of Indiana are notified to appear May 28 1907 to answer or demur to the complaint to quiet title to real estate in Indiana If they fail the case will be heard in their absence Executed this April 3 1907 Boone Leonard Clerk seal of court Bedford Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Day
Bedford
Lawrence County
Indiana
Samuel
Syrildia Day
North Carolina
Leatherwood
Samuel Day
Ruth Owens
Grandpa
M. E. Church
Illinois
R. E. Pacg
John Dunes
Martin & Martin
John Duncan
Polly Duncan
Joseph Sullivan
Narciss Sullivan
Vincent Wyatt
Jemima Wynte
Adam Kern
Nouney Wern
Noah Nern
Evelyn Wern
Elijat Garton
Garton
Elijan Garton
Christian Naie
Johns Kern
Joseph
Narcisswt
Sullivan
Jmima Wyatt
Nancy Kern
W. Nough Kern
Evelyn Kern
Oh Garton
Elis
Fetter
Hugh
Hughes
Lawrence
Lawrence Circuit Court
Boone Leonard
Mattie J. Guyse
Mattie J. Cayse
Eugene H Cayse
Nannie L. Kinsey
Jessel L. Kinsey
Thomas K. Kinsey
A A. L. Perkins
Lodiana
Sac
Mth
Bedi Id Vrounty
State
Brooks & Brooks. Attys
State OF Indiana
William T. Embree
John Rout
Henry Rout
Lhereunto
J Boone Leonard
J. H. Underwood
Asa Veatch
Vexteh
Isaac Cox
John F. Henderson
Joho IF
Henderson
Kneerson
George Reaney
Reaney
James Green
Wesley Cook
Thomas M. Clarke
John Hendrickson
Minnine Hendrickson Kay
Henry Sears Sears
Henry Sears
Jane Sears
Lowery Hendrickson
Hendrickson
John L. Etchinson
Eli B. Etchinson
Sarah Woody
Woody
Thomas Davis
Davis
William Wagoner
Wagoner
William Waxgoner
John Wagoner
William
Burgess Cox
Burgess
Rebecca Cox
Satc Nelton
Noticu
Lizze Wetzel
Joseph Wetzel
Rose Wetzel
Lizzie Wetzel
John Wetzel
Dollie Wetzel
Annie Wetzel
Lls.y
W.E. Clark
Jas G. Irwin
John Lowrey
Sally Lowrey
Thomas Henry Lowrey
Hannah Jane Lowrey
Sarah Eliza Lowrey
Susannah Lowrey
William Harvey Lowrey
Slias G. Irwin
Haonab Jane Lowrey
Susannah Lae Tey
State of
George W. Cochran
Martha Cochran
Ruth Miler
Diana Murray
Elijah Murray
Elizabeth Murray
George Murray
Murray
Ruth Bozard
Bozati
Benjamin Sheeks
Mary
Moore
James D. Moore
John T. Bass
Elizabeth Bass
Edgar V. Sheeks
Sophia M. Sheeks
Marshall Sheeks
George Sheeks
Albert
Marley
H. Grant Marley
Florence M. Brown
Brown
Badford
Quiet Title Action In Lawrence County Indiana
In the Lawrence Circuit Court Wy William F Mitchell sues Asa Veatch and others for quieting title to real estate. The defendants include unknown heirs and devisees of multiple named individuals. Notice demands appearance by the twentieth day of the next May term at Bedford Court House to answer or demur, dated April 8 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Indiana
Lawrence County
Lawrence
William F. Mitchell
Asa Veatch
Notice to Non Resident in Indiana Quiet Title Case
Notice in Lawrence County Indiana for the Lawrence Circuit Court May term 1907. Bedford Blue Stone Company defendant is a corporation with no Indiana officers or employees. The plaintiff William H. Burton et al claim real estate in Indiana and seek to quiet title. The defendant must appear May 8, 1907 at the Bedford courthouse or demur to the complaint. Boone Leonard signs the notice as clerk with the court seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hee Lawrence Circuit Court
May Tern
William H. Burton
Joseph Kurtzeman
Bedford Blue Stone Company
Indiana
Bedford
Boone Leonard
Lawrence Circuit Court
Divorce Notice in Lawrence County Court
State of Indiana Lawrence County Lawrence Circuit Court May Term 1907 Irena Barnett sues Charlie Barnett for divorce claiming nonresidency of the defendant Notice to appear at the first day of May term at the court house and answer the complaint or demur delivered by clerk Beatard February 27 A D with attorneys Alexander Harris Atty for plaintiff and clerk seal of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Barnett
Alexander & Yarcis
Mbarlle Bataatt
Indiana
Lawrence
Notice to Nonresidents in Lawrence Court Case 1907
Notice to nonresidents in the Lawrence Circuit Court February Term 1907 Doyle W. Graham et al. file complaint with affidavit to quiet title on Lawrence County Indiana real estate. defendants named do not reside in Indiana. court to hear May term at Bedford courthouse unless they plead. attorney W E Clark signs.
Notice To Non Residents In Indiana Quiet Title Action
Lawrence County Indiana Lawrence Circuit Court May Term proceedings by Gertrude Wires against George W Cochran et al to quiet title to real estate. Non residents named include Ruth Miler Diana Murray Elijah Murray Elizabeth Murray George Murray Mur ray Marley several spouses and heirs. Hearing first Monday in May 1907 at Bradford Court. Clerk Boone Leonard.
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Bedford Mail
Secford
Thomas J. Brooks
B. Otis
Otis
Brooks
Trstinsertion
Eeea
Central Union
Jeffersonville
Claude Bennett
Bennett
Danville
Tin
Elwood
Swayzee
Booneville
Oakland City
Alice Meek
Burnettsville
Isom Gwinn
Shelburn
Cadiz
George Fleming
Mt. Vernon
N. J. Harrington
Elks
Knox County
James H. Carroll
Howard County
George Allen
Cassandra Williams
Edward Johns
Philander Hoshour
Milton
Clarence McComb
Crawfordsville
H. B. Barlow
Kokomo
A. T. Williams
Martingville
Everett Whitely
Hagerstown
Homer Elmore
Clayton
Fred Landis
Richard Lyons
Pioneer
Rockville
Battery
Standard Oil Company
Bluffton
Daviess County
Vanderburg County Sunday School Association
Jonesboro
Joseph Kayton
Elizabeth Imler
Darrett
B. & O Railroad Company
Washington
Connersville
Andrew Carnegie
Joseph Stevens
Henry H. Kelly
Central Hospital For the Insane
North
Manchester
Charles Montgomery
Dillsboro
Paxton
Peru
Henry Madlay
David Munson
Curtisville
Elwood Operatic Company
Nancy
August Nettleback
Evaneville
William Nesbit
Owensville
Rabbies
Lafayette
Fred von Plein
Wheatland
Elm
Columbus
Evangelist
Christ
Poseyville
Otto Straple
Chas. Whitted
Ayer
ITA
J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mave
Ayers
Monon Yards
Josep Baker
Outdoor Art League
Ingle-Myers
Red Cross
Friedeman
Red Cross Oxford
Cys Up
C. A. Stuck & Sons
Ark
Crutchfield
Heitger
Tom Meglemre
Central Union Telephone Co
State of Idinon
Alexander & Jtarris
Daniel W. Middleton
Laurel Middleton
Circuit Court
Obey Lamb
Epsie George
Edward R. George
Thomas W. Box
Alexander & Harris
Attys Fur
E. S. Ferguson
Undertakers
East Side Square
Bedford, Ind
Attorneys-At-Law
Bedford Nationa Bank
Fisher
Louise Armbuster
White Feather Farm
Kurtz
Incleana
St PF. W. Prawn
C. H. Emery
J. W. Trainor
East Side
Edford
ER. B. Brown
French Lick
John Skerd
Newton
Lawrence Cicuit Court
Brooks & Brooks Attys
Irena Barnett
Sean
Doyle W. Graham
Iras
G. Irwin, Et al
Gertrude Wires
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