Death of Uncle Ben Campbell in Bedford Indiana
The funeral records a death of Ben Campbell a respected colored resident who died after sudden stomach congestion while walking in the west part of town. Born in slavery in Fayette county Kentucky he came to Monroe county Indiana about sixty years ago with Hugh Campbell and settled in Bedford. His age is given as 80 by county records though family estimates vary. He left eight children five living and his wife died twelve years ago. The funeral was Thursday at 2 pm from A M E church corner 7th and H streets with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Campbell
Ben
Fayette County
Kentucky
J. D. Alexander
Monroe County
Indiana
Hugh Campbell
Bedford
H Streets
Beech Grove Cemetery
Indiana Crop Bulletin Reports Beneficial Spring Weather
The weekly climate update notes frequent rain and snow aiding young crops while delaying farm tasks like sowing and plowing. Cold weather slowed crop progress but most areas expect little to no plant injury. tobacco beds are in good condition. In Montezuma a dead man was found in a box car near L D W lines. coroner says death a week old. hat bearing the name J A Gunn Bedford Ind was found. coroner notifies Bedford authorities.
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Indiana
Montezuma
Musser
J. A Gunn
Bedford
Ind
Terre Haute
Thornton and Carlton Visit Chicago for Grand Opera
Mr and Mrs H B Thornton and Ralph B Carlton traveled to Chicago on Thursday to spend several days and attend Grau's Grand Opera Company performances including Melba and the De Reszkes. Mrs F M Wampler and children from Tunnel Switch were in town. James Davis and wife are visiting relatives in Mitchell.
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F. M. Wampler
Tunnel Switch
Indiana
James Davis
Mitchell
Suit Filed for 10000 Dollars Over Mill Death
A lawsuit was filed in Lawrence Circuit Court by attorney J E Boruff for Francis Evans seeking 10000 dollars in damages from Bedford Quarries Co. The suit relates to the death of 15 year old Elmer Evans who was killed April 2 at the Oolitic stone mill when a stone fell on him as he carried water between saw gangs for 75 cents a day. The filing asserts the boy’s fatal injury occurred due to a workplace push and falling stone.
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Lawrence
J. E. Boruff
Francis Evans
Bedford Quarries Co
Evans
Elmer Evans
Lawrence Circuit Court
Emanuel Sears
Spigintitt
Thomas Prather
Maggie M. Prather
Lawrence County
Indiana
Zollman
Owen and
Houston
Bedford
James F. Smith
Crooke
Changes to By Laws Issued by Great Council Laws
The Great Council Laws of thel. O. R. M. require updating local By Laws. Members should obtain a copy of the new By Laws at the Wigwam or the C. of R. office located at 1632 South I street. H. G. Ngerr, C. of R.
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Great Council
Thel. O. R. M
Wigwam
C. of R
South I Street
French Lick hotel project moves toward construction
Crawford Fairbanks of Terre Haute Mayor Taggart President MecDoel of the Monon railroad and Mr Dickason of Chicago plan a large hotel at French Lick springs. Pairbanks Taggart McDoel and Dickason traveled to French Lick and West Baden to finalize financing for a health and pleasure resort with sketches by W Scott Moore & Son. Promoters expect nearly 500000 to equip the hotel as Monon railroad interests push the deal forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Fairbanks
Terre Haute
Taggart
MecDoel
Mouon Railroad
Dickason
Chicago
French Lick Springs
Pairbanks
French Lick
Louisville
McDoel
West Baden
W. Scott Moore & Son
Indianapolis
Monon Railroad
Railroads Feature Lines and Repairs Across Indiana
Rail headlines report Reed joins B and O S W yards at Fiora Illinois while Sherman Funk returns to work at Southern Indiana Shops. The Martin versus Southern Indiana Ry damages case continues at Paoli. Floods hit the B and C S W line at Fritchton with over an acre of ground caved in blocking tracks for weeks. Washington and Loogootee Railway plans a 17 mile coal road from Washington to Loogootee with stockholders including Glover and Cabel. Monon Ohio Falls cars for Jeffersonville will be largest yet with 88 seat ladies coaches 92 seating for smoking cars and hot water wash rooms. New vestibule trains to Chicago Louisville to feature gas lighting and combined baggage mail express cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & C. S-W. Railroad Company
Fritchton
Vincennes Capital
Washington
Cabel & Kaufman
J. M., Crawford
Samuel W. Glover
Henry Burkhold
Lowell F. Hobart
Cincinnati
O. S
Ohio Falls
Jeffersonville
Chicago
Louisville
Road superintendents named for seven districts in county plan
County Commissioner Scoggan divides Shawswick and Indian Creek townships into seven superintendent districts under a new gravel road law and appoints seven road officials led by C. W. Lamb John Wagoner Joseph Mee Brayer Robert Glover Pleasant Gaines John Castillo and William A. Campbell with defined roads in each district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scoggan
Shawswick
Indian Creek
Williams Road
Williams and
Silverville
C. W. Lamb
Fayetteville Road
Pinkston Road
John Wagoner
Erie
Millersburg
Heltonville
Brownstown
Lawrenceport
Robert Glover
Campbell’s Lane
Pump-House
Fayetteville
Garvey
Pleasant Gaines
Poor Farm
Palestine
McDaniel
Peerless
Fairfax Road
Bartlettsville
John Castillo
Bono
Tucnelton
Leesville
Iixord Graveyard
William A. Campbell
Eastern capitalists seek to buy Tennessee phosphate mines merge
A telegraphic news item notes Eastern capitalists attempting to acquire Tennessee phosphate mines and consolidate management. Other items report US regular army to about 75 000, possible Don Antonio de Bourbon divorce, train robbery near Memphis, and various international and local notes from April.
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Tennessee
Philippines
Don Antonio de Bourbon
Infanta Eulalia
Spain
Choctaw
Oklahoma
Gulf Road
Memphis
Washington
Ind
Louis
Hughes
Here
Bedford Post Office Unclaimed Letters List April 20 1901
Unclaimed letters advertised for the week ending April 20 1901 include ladies Alma Carter Cora A Dickson Josie Osborn Lizzie Owens Mrs 8S EB Pufohl Mrs and gentlemen J B Alumbaugh Will Hitt Thomas Smith J D Smith Fred C Stagg Edd Waugh. Persons calling for these letters should state advertised. Vinson V Williams P M.
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Bedford
Alumbaugh
J. B. Brown
Will. Hitt
Henry
Martin
Thomas
Smith
J. D. Smith
Fred C. Stagg
Frank. Strue
Edd. Waugh
G. W
Vinson V
Williams
P. M
Reliable Garden Seed Bargain Offer and Rebate
Advertisement notes 99 to 100 percent pure accord to U I Government reports. Encourages paying one price, not two, with a two package variety from Wilson's Bargain Store and a rebate check with every purchase.
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Wilson’s
Larger salaries for teachers under new state law
The Legislature enacts a rule to set teacher pay by examination grades. Minimum daily wages rise from two to about two fifty for lowest licenses, with higher averages earning more and longer licenses. The measure allows higher pay at trustees' discretion and notes related Capitol funding, Samar insurgent activity, and Gen Lew Wallace's Shiloh data work.
Floral and Electrical Display at Pan-American Exposition
The Pan-American Exposition will feature rare floral and electrical effects in fountain basins with dewy illuminated plants and hidden lamps. Henry E. Austin expands on Omaha lighting to reveal new colors on towers and foliage, creating lasting, beautiful pictures. The Ohio Building also has a prominent place at the Buffalo fair with a plain-Greek design.
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Earth
Heaven
Omaha
Henry E. Austin
Mechanical and Electrical Bureau
Ohio Building
Ohio State Building
Buffalo
Quiet Wedding in Tunnelton and Local News Tethered
In Tunnelton on Sunday evening Charles Brooking and Dellie Guthrie wed quietly. Burglars reportedly entered Alfred Guthrie’s store last week, taking a small amount. Alf Guthrie’s horse died last week. Shoals party seeks A Guthrie dry goods store. Floyd Allen grades the street in front of his home. Asher Wilcox is ill. Jos. Simpson and relatives from Bono visited. Willard Boiles and family visited near Ft Ritner. Calvin Boiles of Fort Ritner was in town. Flavius Potter and Sirus Allen are ill.
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Charles Brooking
Dellie Guthrie
Alfred Guthrie
Asher Wilcox
A. Guthrie
Alf Guthrie
Floyd Allen
Jos. Simpson
Bono
Willard Boiles
Ft. Ritner
Calvin Boiles
Fort Ritner
Flavius Potter
Sirus Allen
Social Watch: Local Guests and Visits Across Town
Ice cutting is the latest trend as Miss Pearl Stewart and her brother Robert of Saltillo visited relatives here last week. The report notes multiple local social visits, business trips, a wedding at Fort Ritner, a Sunday sermon, and ongoing plastering work by Frank Young in Lawrenceport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Roberts
Guthrie-Mullis
Fort Ritner
Morris Ferguson
Frank Young
C. A. Ward
Lawrenceport
Belena Veiles
Bruce Lee
Rosebud
Ind
Eli Byrd
Fort Ritter
John Link
Ella Russell
Bedford
Leesville residents engage in regional visits and a funeral
Dr. S. W. Smith Henry Wooler W. S. Pate and W. H. Consalus traveled to Bedford last Saturday. W. N. Hess was in Sparksville Monday on business. Wallace Owens and his wife visited relatives here last week. Grace Berg doll called on friends at Sparksville last Tuesday. Master Paul Consalus is on the sick list. Several locals attended Frank Teague's funeral at Fairview last Friday. H. H. Chess and John Wray were in Bedford last Saturday. E. C. Consalus and wife of Bedford visited relatives here last Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Smith
Henry Wooler
W.S. Pate
W. H. Consalus
Bedford
W. N. Hess
Sparksville
Wallace Owens
Grace Bergdoll
Paul Consalus
Frank Teague
Fairview
H. H. Chess
John Wray
E. C. Consalus
Fort Ritner Birth Notices and Local Movements
Fort Ritner reports a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. John Foster on Wednesday morning. Dr. S W Smith of Leesville was there. Local residents Joseph and Wm Flinn from Disney visited Elisha Lee, with Flinn from Denison also there. Numerous neighbors traveled to Bedford Seymour and Pinhook. Eli Eigen moved to a Jackson county farm. pension vouchers were processed for John Williams of Disney.
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John Foster
S. W. Smith
Leesville
Joseph
Wm. J. Flinn
Disney
Elisha Lee
Flinn
Denison
Lycurgus Foster
M. B
Arthur Lee
H.S. Dixon
John Williams
A. S. Lee
Henry Allen
Bedford
Eli Eigen
John Smith
Jackson County
Frank Foster
Ransom Henderson
Pearidge
Seymour
Mathew Mathis
Pinhook
D. A. Lee
Tunnelton
T. M. Dixon
Hugh Coats
Dr. Boyd
W. D. McHargue
Elisha
Lee’s
Samuel Williams
Lawrenceport
Jesse and
Scott Flinn
Thomas Root
Franklin Visitors and Past Week Travel Notes
Willie Judah of Franklin visited home folks here last week and transacted business in Bedford on Saturday. Several Franklin residents and regional travelers were noted passing through or visiting Bedford Avoca and nearby towns last week including Johnston county and Guthrie. Snow and cloudy weather marked the period with a winterlike feel and multiple local social calls reported.
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Willie Judah
Franklin
Albert Allen
Guthrie
Judah
Bedford
Elsworth Meadow
Johnston County
Johbo
James Jarger
Herman McFadden
J. A. Lewis and Allen
Allen
Marion Brinegar
Myrtle
Emma Allen
Charlie McPike
Jessie Alien
Frank Lewis
Avoca
Mr. Mason
Henry Davis
Homer Carey
Bedford social notes and local illness roundup
Alva Boyd conducted business at Bedford on Thursday. James Day has been quite sick for a week. Little Fairy Pace nears full recovery from pneumonia. Miss Luvia Perkins returned from a visit with relatives at Indian Springs. Arthur Jackson his wife and sons went home east of Bedford after visiting here. Miss Bertha Quackenbush visited her brother Arthur.
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Alva Boyd
Bedford
James Day
Little Fairy Pace
Luvia Perkins
Indian Springs
Arthur Jackson
Bertha Quackenbush
Arthur
Sunday Performances and Family Visits Highlight Local Life
Rev Harley Jackson will preach at New Union next Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. Clarisa Cole visited Bedford Saturday. Mrs. Walter Kern and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Daugherty. Otto and Alex Waggoner of Silverville were here Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Felix Fish visited here last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Evans and children returned from a visit with relatives near Owensburg. A number of young people were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Day Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Jackson
New Union
Clarisa Cole
Bedford
Walter Kern
Daugherty
Otto
Alex Waggoner
Silverville
Felix Fish
John Evans
Owensburg
Jesse
Bryantsville Farm and Community Notes
Peaches and oats show no damage as farmers advance corn planting. Clergy preaching at local churches was reported along with absences due to illness. A Bedford sale by Frank Kimbrel, auctioneer, drew attention. Local visits include Dan Sherwood, Hugh Bass, Robert Pitman, and Stella Tirey party. Caney Phillips listed a nearby farm for sale.
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John Williams
Church of Christ
William Russell
M. E
Noble Sherwood
Erkhart
Bedford Normal
Frank Kimbrel
Bedford
Kimbrel
Caney Phillips
Bryantsville
Dan Sherwood
Robert Pitman
Stone City
Hugh Bass
Frank Rout
Stella Tirey
Bessie Pierce
Myrtle Embree
Chas. Colglaiser
Fayetteville Notes Infrequent Visits And Trips
Virgil Boone of Silverville and many residents are listed visiting or traveling to Bedford and nearby towns. The column records multiple family visits, weekend trips, and local business trips involving the Kern, Perkins, Boyd, Mc Clelland, Rainy, Adamson, Hackler, Glenn, and Jones families across Fayetteville, Trippleton, Over the Way, Plainville, and surrounding areas.
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Virgil Boone
Silverville
Cara Boyd
Bedford
C. F. Adamson
Adamson
Luvia Perkins
Over the Way
Minnie McClelland
Kern
Bedford Wedneswater
Ruby Jackson
Trippleton
Daniel Jones
George Perkins
Lafayette
Ziba Adamson
Potter
Ormia Boyd
Otto Kern
H. C. Kern
Thos. Davis
James Glenn
Plainville
Dock Hackler
Hackler
Luther Kern
Local notes from Guthrie township and surrounding area
An assortment of brief notices reports Harve Bond's condition death of Fletcher and Kate Hubbard’s infant daughter with burial on April 20 officiated by Rev. O A Ward. Samuel and Sallie Hubbard welcome another girl. Farming updates on weather, oats, and crop prospects plus local trades and travels including Elmer Sallee returning from the Philippines expected home around May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Bond
Fletcher
Kate Hubbard
Carlton
O. A. Ward
Samuel
Sallie Hubbard
Henry Walters
Sheeks Bros
Sam Hubbard
Lemuel Utterback
Georgia
Wm. Cooper
F. J. Potter
Guthrie Township
Elmer Sallee
Philippines
San Francisco
Kemp's Balsam Promoted For Grippe Remedy
A remedy for the grippe recommends Kemp's Balsam as suited for throat and lungs. Prompt use is urged to prevent pneumonia by keeping cough loose and lungs clear. Sold by all druggists at 25c and 50c.
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Bedford Mail
Thomas J. Brooks
Fred B. Otis
Otis & Brooks, Proprietors
Promoter Barrett
Ohio
Cleveland
Cincinnati Enquirer
Thomas F. Barrett
Williamsport
W. Va
Barrett
Indiana Crop Report
Miss Nellie Fillion
William D. Lewis
Cale
Geo. Hamer
River Vale
Jennie Hulse
Oolitic
H. C. Wilson
Wife
William Etchison
Dan Iseminger
Ellis Armstrong
Springville
B.C. Wright
James Johnson
J. B. Duncan
Mt. Olive
Earl Short
Mary Short
Geo. W. Holsapple
Martin County
Henry, Watson
Charles Watson and Son
City
Harry Bollinger
Geo. W. Hay
Chas. Reed
Benjamin Campbell
Thos. Jackson
Campbellsburg
Joseph Armstrong
Nannie Younger
Dinkelspie
Boss Shoe Store
Addie Hamilton
Westport
Hamilton
John Harris
Martha Ann Green
East 19Th Street
Lemon
West 18Th Street
Col
V. V. Williams
S. F. Buchanan
Chas. Walker
Flavius J. Potter
Buddha
Lee Potter
T. W. Box
Harrodsburg
Buskirk
Wm. N. Showers
J. D. Showers
P. K. Buskirk
Bloomington
Midland
Linton
Rice Haverly
Sylvanus Inman
H. G. Ngerr
New French Lick Hotel
Will Reed
Fiora
Ill
Sherman Funk
Southern Indiana
Thomas Martin
Shawswick and
Telegraphic News
China
United States
Ohio Valley
Cumberland Mountains
West Virginia
Catlettsburg
Huntington
Ironton
Portsmouth
Gabo
Havana
Hayard
Alabama
Joseph H. Wolfson
Louisiana
Wolfson
Cuba
Pao Ting Fu
Liu
Shan Si
Li Hung Chang
Rockhill
Chaffee
Pekin
Forbidden City
Waldersee
Richmond
Berne
Tom Tindall
Orleans
Will D. Reed
Flora
Illinois
J. L. Holmes
W. J. Cook
18Th
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C. M. Walton
Charles Asbury
Teeters
Arkansas Senate
House
Little Rock
Island
Samar
Philippine Commission
Lew Wallace
Battle of
Shiloh
B. P. Rocks
America
B. Leghorn
New Albany
H.H. Chess
Sheriff’s Base
Lawrence Circuit
Caleb U. Cobb
David Cobb
John J. Pierce
Martha A. Pierce
James F. Smita
Crooke & Crooke
Sheriffs Sale
State OF
George M. Albertson
William H. Buron
Alexander Smith
James Wilson
Rancaa
vLsasco, Luar
Brooks & Brooks
Robert Wilson
James Wilson, Jr
Benjamin Lunt
Walter Borland
Janes Wilson
Bown Wilson
Samuel Wilson
Leanah Bunton
Eletha Lunt
Nancy Smithers
Susan Smith
City of Bedford
8Boone Leonard
Mary M. Dixon
May Tern
Harve Dixon
Harvey
Dixon
Abram C. Rush
Said County
George M. Rush
Martha A. Anderson
Wilson L. Anderson
K. Dye
Spice Valley Township
Bryantesville
Leesville Road
P.O
Hodge, Day & Duncan
J. R. Deneon
Dford
E. W. Farmer
Hodge
Day & Dungan
C. H. Emery
15Th and
Ksts
Yeand
Richard B. Short
Ando
John D. Alexander
Gunn
Eagle Clothing
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