Local notes of births visits and travel across town
A rich sequence of short notices covers a newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Fidler on North 6th street. Mrs Sherman Dilley visited Mrs Sherman Montgomery over Sunday. Frank Clampitt and family spent Sunday in Heltonville. Sam DeCrees, formerly of Bedford now in Monticello, spent the day here. Carl Sutherlin of Bloomington visited his best girl. James R Miller, former superintendent at Bloomington stone quarries, died in Nashville Tennessee. Decoration day preparations appear as obituaries and shop pricing. Emma Luedtke returned from White Creek. John Reath and Frank Sherwood fished Clear Creek. Mrs Ella Winstandley of New Albany visited in town. Mrs Nelson Joyner hosts an At Home Friday 2 20 to 5 pm. Isaac Crouch family moved from West 18th street to Fayette. James Jefferies and Hattie Root obtain a marriage license with Squire Iseminger performing the ceremony. A carload of dagoes arrived to assist in Bloomington for the Indianapolis Southern road. James Wood returned from Oklahoma to St Louis and works in insurance. Elder E H Murphy suffers inflammatory rheumatism and wears a sling. W E Clark returns from Bloomington where he aligned Monroe county Democrats for Senator Matthews. Prof J F Organ of Vincennes seeks superintendent post succeeding Ellis H Drake.
Horse Belonging to Fred Freeman Escapes and Crashes Buggy
A horse owned by saloon keeper Fred Freeman ran away on North I street yesterday afternoon and wrecked the buggy. The horse was badly injured in the collision. Linton Elks performed a minstrel show at Bedford last night, with proceeds for San Francisco sufferers, drawing a crowded audience and rave reviews in the Stone City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Freeman
North I Street
Linton Elks
Bedford
Elks Lodge
San Francisco
Stone City
Linton Call
Caroline Pelham
New Harmony
City Hospital Fund
Brotherhood of St Paul Builds Gym At Church Annex
The Brotherhood of St Paul purchases gym equipment expected in days. The Methodist church annex basement gains a concrete floor and polished oak finish. Bathrooms closets and a reading room completed, creating cozy member quarters for spare time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brotherhood of St. Paul
Methodist Church
Bedford Public Library Closing For Installation
The Bedford Public Library will be closed the remainder of the week and until further notice during the installation of new steel book cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Public Library
Engineers Cullen Burn Meet President McDoel in Chicago
Engineers James Cullen and Norman Burn from the Monon travel to Chicago to confer with President McDoel. The nature of their grievance is not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cullen
Norman Burn
The
Monon
Chicago
McDoel
Local notes report visitors and licenses across towns
Orleans resident C R Salyards and Salem visitor J E Rhetts spent Sunday with friends. Nellie Hunter traveled to Louisville, and the Inman family visited relatives at Indian Creek. Seymour guest J H Carter and Bloomington visitor Mrs C C Maple joined local hosts. Fostered pairings include Bert Sears called to Odon for ailing mother. Ketcham family relocating to Bedford. Bloomington attendees at a Ben Greet performance. Miss Grace Owens and Edwina Day at Bloomington. Marriage licenses issued to Barnes Edwards and Stevens Gleason. A Stinesville worker, J McMurphy, returned to East 14th Street. A brood mare for sale near Bedford. Mr Day of New Albany recovering from machinery injuries. Lt J J Bain and wife stationed at Fort Mason, San Francisco, aiding disaster relief work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Hunter
Louisville
Stephen Inman
Indian Creek
Snow Owl Displayed By Indiana Official
Deputy State Fish and Game Commissioner E. E. Earle acquired a rare large snow owl found at Lake Maxinkuckee near Chadwick House. White plumage with tiny brown spots, the bird is exhibited in the State House office and is noted as Indiana’s first in many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Earle
State House
Indiana
Local notes from Bloomington and Bedford area social items
Mrs. John Helms and children visit Terre Haute relatives while George Hunter travels via Bloomington toward Greene county. Numerous moves and visits thread a day of residents, with fishing, church plans, and a fire loss at David M. Hughes north of Medora. Mentions of Franklin College lecture, relief aid for California, and a court inquiry into a political disturbance.
Bedford groups donate hospital equipment and barber shop expands
The Bedford community shows generosity with a $35 aseptic stretcher donated by the Sorosis ladies to the hospital. Jess Grooms, formerly at the Allen shop, joins Mann’s tonsorial parlors on J street as Nat Mann adds a chair to handle rising clientele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Jess Grooms
Allen
Mann Tonsorial
J Street
Nat Mann
Death of Mrs. Dell Watson Near Needmore
Mrs. Dell Watson dies at home near Needmore from pulmonary consumption at age 26. She leaves a husband and three children, daughter of John and Mrs. Bell. John W. Harris returns from Vincennes where he instituted a new K of P lodge of 45 members, with extensive praise in the Vincennes Capital and an all night session ending at 5 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Watson
Needmore
John Bell
John W. Harris
Vincennes
Harris
Noble Tow and Miss Sweeney wed in Bedford home
Noble Tow of Bedford and Miss Daisy Sweeney of Campbellsburg were married at 8 last night in the North J street home of Mr and Mrs Albert Box. E Richard Edwards, pastor of the First Christian church, officiated with only immediate relatives present.
Pocahontas Lodge District Convention Held in Mitchell
A Pocahontas district convention met Tuesday in Mitchell with officers Mrs. Florence Baine Great Pocahontas of Decatur Mrs. Ira Hunnemyer Great Winona of Washington and Mrs. Emma Gresham Great Keeper of Records of Anderson presiding Attendees from the area included Mrs. James M. Myers Mrs. Kate Gulhan Mrs. Josie Jamison Mrs. Homer and Mrs. Thomas Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Josie Jamison
Homer
Thomas Taylor
Wadsworth Promoted to Inspector and Surveyor General
Pp. R. Wadsworth of Rapid City South Dakota has been promoted to inspector of land offices and surveyor general with a $500 yearly pay raise. He will travel to Washington this week for instructions in his new role. Wadsworth has served about five years in the land office service and was the Republican congressional candidate in 1898 against R. W. Miers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pp. R. Wadsworth
Rapid City
South Dakota
Government Land Service
Washington, D. C
Wadsworth
Land Office Service
R. W. Miers
Knights of Pythias deputy to establish Vincennes lodge
John W. Harris of Indiana travels to Vincennes to inaugurate a new subordinate lodge with forty six charter members tonight. Bedford launches a Vaudeville theatre season April 30 led by Manager Johnson with capable artists for a polite bill. Dr. F S Tincher of Bloomington asks conference to release him to exchange pulpits with a Minneapolis minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Harris
Knights of Pythias of
Indiana
Vincennes
Johnson
Vaudeville Theatre
Bedford
F. S. Tincher
College Avenue Methodist Church
Bloomington
Minneapolis, Minn
Bard Of Thanks for Flora E. Carson
W. G. Carson and family thank friends and neighbors in Heltonville and Bedford for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of Flora E. Carson, wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heltonville
Ind
Bedford
Flora E. Carson
Geo
Real Estate Boom Reported With Numerous Local Trades
The B. B. Marley office lists multiple sales in the past week including A Richardson selling a 146 acre farm near Williams to Dr. Emery for 3000 dollars and Louise Tracy purchasing two houses and six lots at 12th and M streets for 6800 dollars. Other transfers include Woods Out Lots, Breckenridge Road, and North M st properties with prices ranging from 575 to 6500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Marley
A. Richardson
Dr. Emery
Williams
Dr. Withers
Louise Tracy
12th & M_ sts
W. H. Martin
Chas. Ash
John Kimbrell
Kittie Martin
Breckenridge Road
Enoch Rickman
Martha Pierce
North Ost
Otis Fry
Tom Brennan
North Mst
D. B. Guthrie
Clara A. Jones
QB. B. Marley
Harry Gwin
7Th
R Sts
R. L. Turpin
Sarah E. Lancaster
Lizzie Owens
Mack Owens
Luther Lancaster
Professor Drake Resigns Bedford School Superintendent Post
Prof Ellis H Drake, Bedford school superintendent, submitted his resignation to the Board last night effective after this term ends May 25. He has been offered the Elkhart superintendent position with a higher salary, and Elkhart, a city of 20 000 with 75 teachers, has 60 applicants for his successor. The Bedford board values his work but will choose a new leader by mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis H. Drake
Bedford Schools
Board of
Prof. Drake
Drake
Bedford
Indianapolis
Work Stopbed on Monon Branch Near Jordan Village
Contractors building the Monon branch near Jordan Village east of Portland were ordered to stop Friday with all construction halted. The halt follows Walsh’s objections to the Indianapolis branch crossing the Walsh line five times between Quincy and Martinsville. Construction on the Southern Indiana Indianapolis branch may resume soon, but control of the Walsh property remains unclear. Walsh road expected to push crews into Clay county in weeks. Other notes include a vaudeville season promo for Stone City Opera House and a Bloomington family visiting West Beth street residents.
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Monon
Jordan Village
Portland
Walsh
Indianapolis
Indiana
Quincy
Martinsville
Clay County
Brazil
Democrat
Levee Doom Question Follows Bloomington Fire
Fire discovered in the rear room of Pete Williams saloon in Bloomington early Thursday. The blaze was extinguished with little damage, near the building destroyed Tuesday in which two people died. Police seek incendiary causes as the levee district concerns rise. Other local notes include visits, lectures, and tax deadlines. Curtis E. Ray, County Treasurer, warns first Monday in May is tax due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Williams
Bloomington
Williams
Lawyer Hendrén Talks Subsidies for Electric Line in Greene
Hon. Gilbert H. Hendrén, attorney for the Indianapolis and Evansville Electric Line, was in the city last night. He said the road will request subsidies in Greene county soon and later seek special elections to approve a tax for the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert H. Hendrén
Indianapolis
Evansville Electric Line
Greene County
Bloomington
Mortgage Exemption Affidavits Help Offered After Work Hours
Notice to homeowners with mortgages to utilize the mortgage exemption law. Those employed during the day may call to arrange after supper office visits for assistance in filing affidavits. This is the last week for filing.
Noted Salem businessman Henry Streaker dies at 77
Henry Streaker ex Treasurer of Washington county died at his Salem home yesterday at age 77. He was a prosperous shoe dealer and father of the late Dr. Lee Streaker. John F. Hendrickson, former Bedford resident now in Pomona California, has ceased work due to failing health after years with railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Streaker
Washington County
Salem
Streaker
Lee Streaker
John F. Hendrickson
Bedford
Pomona
Cal
Hendrickson
Williams
Monon
Southern Indiana
California
The Monotony of Life Laughs at Routine
A Providence Journal reader notes the monotony of daily life and its grinding sameness. He recalls a companion’s remark that people overreact to disruptions, preferring their routines from morning paper to evening paper. Nine of ten resemble the speaker in clinging to a fixed plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Journal
Stevenson Prayers as Lifeline in Sorrowful Samoa
Mrs Robert Louis Stevenson recalls prayer as essential for the afflicted and for her household in Samoa. She notes how Samoan life rounded into routine with prayers and hymns, and how Stevenson included retainers in evening devotions. One night a betrayal shocked him, prompting a brief, formal prayer and his abrupt departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waus
Robert Louis Stevenson
Tusitala
Stevenson
Piano Organ Term Misused in Musical Language
The London Chronicle notes that "piano organ" misleads as it suggests a hybrid instrument. It is not a piano nor an organ and does not fit the traditional piano organ design with pipes, reeds, bellows, keyboard, pedals, or draw stops. The term likely blends pianoforte and barrel organ but fails to describe any real instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Chronicle
Bismarck Weighs Kaiser's Title Sausage Latin Quip
In early German empire debates over the Kaiser's style the court split between German emperor emperor of Germany and emperor of the Germans. Bismarck, at table, asked what Latin for sausage would be and quipped farcimentum or farcimen are equivalent to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Bismarck
Inconsistent Grocer’s Counter Sign Sparks Complaint
A sign reading If You Don’t See What You Want asks customers to request items at the counter. A man who asked for a six month overdue bill was shown out the front door and now contends grocers are inconsistent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q& Grocer
Child’s view on marriage from a Chicago Post juvenile note
A visitor asks a girl if she will marry when grown. She replies that mother says father is more trouble than children, so she will focus on caring for her own children rather than a husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
His Descent and a San Francisco Tragedy Reflected
The Philadelphia Ledger quotes Woodby claiming his grandfather was from a top English family while a rival recalls a roof incident linked to Lord Somebody. The Louisville Herald quotes Mrs. Horace Schaffer lamenting relatives lost in San Francisco after her 1899 marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodby
England
Philadelphia Ledger
Horace Schaffer
San Francisco
Mrs Wells Tina Hamer Dies In Anderson Home
Word arrived yesterday that Mrs John Wells known as Tina Hamer died at her Anderson home. The remains will be brought here on today’s 5 o’clock train for burial. Mrs Wells had been ill only since Friday. Mitchel Commercial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wells
Tina Hamer
Anderson
Two Hogs Seized. Owner May Claim By Paying Damages
A notice from John Thomas, Engineer Pumping Station, states two hogs, a black sow and a black and white spotted sow, about 200 pounds each, have been taken up. The owner may claim them by paying damages and the cost of advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Thomas
Elks Minstrel Set for Mitchell Monday Night
Mr H C Whiting who staged the Minstrel has completed arrangements to repeat the performance in Mitchell. The full show will be presented at County Hall on May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
H. C. Whiting
County Hall
Southern Indiana Bay Offers Homeseekers Tickets
On April 8 and 16 the Southern Indiana Bay will sell homeseekers tickets to Western Southern South Eastern and South Western states. Ask for rates routes limits. Our route is the shortest quickest and best. J G Ray General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ba Y
J. G. Ray
Monon Route Offers Winter Tourist Tickets to Colorado
From Oct 15 to Apr 20 1906 the Monon Route sells round trip Winter Tourist tickets to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo returning by June 1 1906 at 49 65. Homer Fisher G A invites travelers to plan their winter trip with Monon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
The
Homer Fisher
G. A
Monon Route Offers Round Trip to Indianapolis Event
The Order of Eastern Star Grand Chapter of Indiana event in Indianapolis April 25 1906. Monon Route sells tickets to Indianapolis and return for 2.80, available April 24 25 with return by April 28. Other Pacific coast points 36.55 one way colonist 46.55 until April 7. One car change between Bedford and Los Angeles or San Francisco. Contact Homer Fisher Genl Agent for details.
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Order of Eastern Star Grand Chapter
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Monon
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Bedford
Homer Fisher
Gen'l
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Oscar Fidler
North 6Th Street
Sherman Dilley
Sherman Montgomery
Frank Clampitt
East 18Th Street
Sam DeCrees
Monticello
Carl Sutherlin
James R. Miller
Consolidated Stone
Nashville, Tenn
James O’connell
Emma Luedtke
White Creek
John Reath
Frank Sherwood
Clear Creek
Ella Winstandley
New Albany
William Winstandley
Nelson Joyner
Isaac Crouch
West 18Th Street
Fayetteville
James Jefferies
Hattie Root
Squire Iseminger
Bloomfield
Indianapolis Southern Road
James Wood
Oklahoma
St. Louis
E. H. Murphy
W. E. Clark
Monroe County
Senator Matthews
Congress
J. F. Organ
Vincennes School
Kurfes Paints
Henry F, Campbell, Meg'r
Bedford, Ind
C. R. Salyards
Orleans
J. E. Rhetts
J.H. Carter
Seymour
C. C. Maple
Howard Guthrie
Bert Sears
Odon
Thurman Ketcham
J. W. Lindsey
Albert Martin
A. H. Guthrie
Grace Owens
Edwina Day
Ben Greet
Clem Carson
William Jordan
Ivy Jordan
William Griffe
Noah F. Barnes
Nora Edwards
Oscar Stevens
Helen Louise Gleason
McMurphy
Stinesville
East 14Th Street
Dark Bay
Palestine Road
Orlando Graham
Clarence Day
Mr. Day
L. P. Benedict
Fayettville
J. J. Bain
Harry E. Askew
Fort Mason
Bain
West Point
Snow Owl
James Teague
South H Street
Harrison Johnson
Frankfort, Ky
Capitol
John Helms
Terre Haute
E. I. Deckard
George Hunter
Isaah Crouch
West 17Th Street
Hettie Dorsey
Thomas Ryan
F. Buchanan
John H. Underwood
John A. Reath
Harrodsburg
Gladys
Irma Smith
Loogootee
Wade Summers
Martin County
David M. Hughes
Medora
Jackson County
Mr. Hughes
8. T
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American Express Company
Reed
E. B. Bryan
Franklin College
First Baptist Church
Ideal Shear Co
Randolph St
Col
John R. East
Frank Hazell
Frank F. Rariden
G. R. Thomason
al Hays
R. C. Stone
Benjamin Rodler
West 10Th Street
Alva Hunter
W. H. Grange
Shanswick
James M. Hicks
Minnie J. Deckard
Joseph Gant
Frank Reed Jr
Wesley Denniston
Donseca
Logan
Elnora
Stella Elliston
Robert Elliston
Erie
E. R. Dobbins
Hot Springs
Arkansas
M. G. Cole
Wallonia
Brownstown
W. A. Brown
Bedford National Bank
Louise _Withman
Crawfordsville
Gordon R. Gould
Stella Deckard
Mrs. E. L. Deckard
Frank Leonard
Guthrie’s Creek
William Russell
Stella, Blanche
Inez Allen
Edward Skerd
Edna Guthrie
Tunnelton
John Embree
W. Badgett
3. I
W. A. Fowler
People’s Gas, Electric and Heating Company
Oliie Skerd
South G Street
Josephine Blackburn
Steen Fia
George Compton
W. H. Rosenbaum
Bono
Owens
Pike
Hast St. Louis
Rose Malott
Bedford Business College
Greenfield Ohio
Greenfield Business College
Hal James
Cincinnati
North Vernon
George Stoessel
Manitou
Colorado
J. Harry France
Sam Quillen
Linton
Fleetwood
Kurtz
Quillen
Marion Butcher
H. H. Wells
Ed Winters
J. B. Duncan
George Q. Brumley
Fresno
Carl Heavenridge
Fred Swartz
Wea
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Peter Wadsworth
P. Lodge
Prof
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Stone City Opera House
Bogemann
Cecelia Burke
Joseph Heitger
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Saloon District
Miss Bullett
Lawenceburg
Mary McLaughlin Rae
Cora Reed
J. B. Burton
Harlan Perrill
Lottie Knox
New York City
Lieutenant Perrill
Charles Pearson
McCabe
Arizona
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Pearson
Curtis E. Ray
Walter G. Owens
Gale
Cosner
Money the Citizens Trust Company
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Louisville Herald
DR. Tolliver
H. H. Walls
FERE
Charles
Cole
A. L. Pence
Underwood & Beaver
Alexander & Harris
Attorneys-At-Law
C. H. Emery
J. W. Trainor
Edford
East Side
Bryant
Jewelry Store
E. S. Ferguson
Undertakers
East Side Square
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