Real Estate Deal Secures Borland Property In Bedford
I H Crim, Jesse Winstandley, and Charles Francis paid 10 000 cash for the Mrs. Sue Borland property on 15th street Bedford fronting 90 feet. Citizens Trust Company and Dr. B. R. Short had sought the site. owners plan a substantial business block likely for Bedford Lime and Coal Co. offices relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
I. H. Crim
Jesse Winstandley
Charles Francis
Sue Borland
15Th Street
J and K
Citizens Trust Company
BR. B. Short
Bedford Lime and Coal Company
Forged checks lead to mayoral hearing for Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson faced the mayor on charges of passing forged checks drawn on Adams Bros quarry. B. F. Adams name was forged. Merchants Huff & Burch, Bafford meat market, and Neeld grocery were duped for amounts 15.82, .15, and 16.60 respectively. Elishua Johnson was arrested by Chief Johns and jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Johnson
Elishua Johnson
Bloomington
Adams Bros
B. F. Adams
Huff & Burch
Bafford Meat Market
Neeld Grocery
North Wall Street
Ade
James Sauders
Johnson
Burch & Huff
Miers
Johns
McGill Chickens At Large Spark City Mediation
Cloud Richards swore McGill's fowls scratched ca pers on 6th street near K and patience ran thin. Mayor Stipp will convene the dispute tomorrow afternoon to settle the chickens stand off between McGill and neighbors. Mr and Mrs Dave Martin return from Heltonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McGill
Stipp
Cloud Richards
McGill
6Th Street
Dave Martin
Heltonville
Poker Sharks Start Riot In Roachdale Mob Action
Roachdale faces a day of lawless suspicion as gambling thrives. Detectives from Indianapolis sat in gambling rooms and identified 28 suspects including Jim Rymaster and A Grub. Town Marshal Ben Littell and Sheriff D R Maze faced a hostile crowd while deputies served subpoenas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roachdale
Indianapolis
Good Citizens’ League
Jim Rymaster
A. Grub
J. H. Lanier
W. L. Cox
Ben S. Littell
Engagement of Miss Edith Root to Lt. U S Grant III News
Society circles announce the engagement of Miss Edith Root daughter of the Secretary of State to Lieutenant Ulysses S Grant III son of Major General Frederick Dent Grant. No wedding date set likely in early autumn. The match links two prominent families and a Washington romance from Roosevelt era. George M Foster family and Sallie Stipp plan an outing at Winona next week. Mr and Mrs Lem Newkirk recently moved to Indianapolis. Mrs Newkirk remains weak after a Monon wreck near Stinesville.
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America
Edith Root
Elihu Root
Ulysses S. Grant III
U.S. A
Frederick Dent Grant
President Grant
Miss Root
Grant
Washington
Roosevelt
George M. Foster
Sallie Stipp
Winona
Lem Newkirk
Indianapolis
Indiana Corporate Reports Cut State Fees From Changes
Indiana law requires corporations to file reports for changes in capital stock and name, with fees due for each alteration. Many firms have not reported changes, depriving the state of revenue. Penalties begin August first, and collection likely as reports rise. so far under 3,000 corporations have complied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Local Man Charles Davis Dies by Self-Inflicted Shot
In Brown county at Elkinsville the 50 year old Charles Davis killed himself last night by loading a double-barrel shotgun and placing his foot on both triggers after facing unpayable debts. He could only pay the interest on his debts, not the principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis
Elkinsville
Brown County
Weyerbacher liquor case: motion to quash overruled
Justice Iseminger overruled a motion to quash the indictment against Gus Weyerbacher charged with selling liquor without a license. The case stems from the Elks club raid last week and involves the September term trial in Lawrence circuit court.
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Weyerbacher
Iseminger
Gus Weyerbacher
Mr. Weyerbacher
Elks’ Club
Elks
Richardson
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Elks’ Entertainment Committee
Lawrence
Mitchells Election Prop Carries Five to One City Incorporation
In a Monday election the town voted 526 to 67 to incorporate as a city, with the measure passing quietly and strong support for city status. Librarian Georgia Friedley is on a two week vacation, with Craigie Palmer covering and Mary Catherine Roberts scheduling a later August vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Georgia Friedley
Craigie Palmer
Mary Catherine Roberts
Hughes Pursues Safe Harbor as Court Defeat Ends
William Hughes faced a surety of peace hearing in Breckenridge’s north end but walked from the courtroom as Prosecutor Fletcher prepared a new affidavit. The incident sparked a police call and a chaotic scene before Hughes departed, leaving no immediate charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hughes
Breckenridge
Hughes
Fletcher
John W. Harris
Mithell
North End
J. Will Craig
Harry West
Harris
Stipp
School Muddle Settled as Town Takes School Debt
After two years of dispute between Jasonville and Wright township the town assumes the outstanding indebtness against the school building and takes control. A prior vote failed 102 to , and a new law allowed towns to assume debt without a public vote. Trustee M. G. Watson agreed to the arrangement, finalizing the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
Wright Township
M. G. Watson
Wever Family Thankful For Kindness After Loss
Henry and Rachel Wever express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their bereavement and the loss of their son Raymond. They reflect on faith and resignation to God’s will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Henry and
Rachel Wever
Calab Powers case sees mother travel to courtroom to comfort son
Caleb Powers' defense fights allegations as Mrs. Henry E. Youtsey testifies about prison mistreatment and a coerced confession. She plans to travel from the mountains to support Powers as trial arguments continue at Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Youtsey
W. 8. Taylor
Kentucky
Caleb Powers
Georgetown
Powers
State House
Frankfort
Youtsey
James Howard
Goebel
Power
Col
Eph. Lilliard
Lilliard
Jim Howard
Robbins
Caleb Power
Snow Sues Portland Lehigh Cement Over Injury
Ben Snow sues the Portland Lehigh Cement Company of Mitchell for 5000 claiming negligence caused a machinery accident. He alleges he was assisting in operating a large planet used to smooth steel and iron chucks when a chuck loosened and fell on his foot, crushing and lacerating it on November 17, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Snow
Portland Lehigh Cement Company
Mitchell
Snow
Hanger and Dempsey Tie The Knot In Linton Home Ceremony
Carl Hanger and Miss Lilla Dempsey wed last night at the parents home with Rev George Henniger presiding. Hanger, son of Cornelius and wife of Terre Haute, works as agent for the Indianapolis Southern at Victoria. Dempsey, a lifelong Linton resident, previously worked for New Home Telephone.
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Carl.Hanger
Lilla Dempsey
George &. Henniger
Linton
Mr. Hanger
Cornelius Hanger
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Victoria
Miss Dempsey
The
New Home Telephone Company
Registered Mail Warnings From A. L. Lawshe
A. L. Lawshe argues the government offers no real guarantee of safe delivery for registered letters or parcels. He notes the registry wording was dropped after a legal challenge, and indemnity is limited to 25 dollars if contents were that amount or more. Indianapolis backs a policy omitting county names on registered envelopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A. L. Lawshe
Indiana
Post Office Department
Lawshe
Indianapolis
Gentry Show Baboon Attacks Child in Logansport Ring
A baboon escaped its handlers during the Gentry Show in Logansport and snatched 7 year old Clyde Edwards from a crowd. The animal carried him to the ring center and began climbing a pole, biting the boy’s face when the mother tried to intervene. A keeper knocked the primate senseless with a club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Gallagher
Clyde Edwards
Former Bedford Man Dr Sherman E Wright Plans European Tour
Dr. Sherman E Wright and his wife and baby, longtime Bedford residents now of Marinette Wisconsin, will visit his mother in Sioux City before departing Friday for Chicago and Quebec aboard the Empress. They will travel to England, France, and Switzerland en route to Vienna for hospital work in September, with return plans to visit Genoa Rome Venice Florence and Naples and sail home to Marinette after January 1.
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Sherman E Wright
Marinette
Wisconsin
Bedford
D. D. Nicholson
Washington Avenue
Chicago
Quebec
Canada
England
France
Switzerland
Vienna
Wright
Genoa
Rome
Venice
Florence
Naples
Mediterranean Sea
Woman seeks divorce after twelve years of poverty and neglect
In a Wednesday filed complaint, Sarah E. Clark cites marriage to William C. Clark in 1896 and twelve years of neglect. She alleges destitution, lack of clothing, hunger, and that she and her children had to earn money by washing while the husband offered no support. She seeks dissolution of the marriage. The notice ends with an advertisement for Cliff Dwellers furniture sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Clark
Sarah E. Clark
Alexander & Harris
Bluffton tests three mile gravel road law in Wells county
A movement in Bluffton seeks a test case for the new three mile gravel road law. R F Cummins appeals seven gravel road petitions from Wells county to the Circuit Court. The seven roads lie in Harrison township where Bluffton would bear about 75 percent of costs. Cummins argues the law is unfair as it shifts most costs to municipalities. There are sixty four roads petitioned in Wells county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Commissioner’s Court of
Wells County
Circuit Court
Commissioners’ Court
Harrison Township
R. F. Cummins
Cummins
Woman Sues Farmer for Defamation in $5,000 Suit
Mrs. Riley R. Ricks of Veale township sues Joseph D. Franklin a Daviess county farmer for slander claiming three conversations beginning June 8 1907 harmed her reputation. Attorneys Gardiner Tharp Gardiner Ogden Inman Padgett Padgett represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Franklin
Daviess County
Riley R. Ricks
Veale Township
Gardiner, Tharp & Gardiner
Ogden & Inman
Padgett & Padgett
Ricks
Franklin
W. E. Edwards
James R. Bingham
Thief Breaks Into Penny Arcade at Lin ton Opera House
F X Johnson, former manager and Airdome proprietor, found a thief at the Lin ton opera house on Tuesday evening. The young man escaped after scaling a high fence. Manager Will Palmer reported broken penny arcade machines and missing coins, with about ten machines involved and multiple dollars likely taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. X. Johnson
Opera House
Airdome
Linton
Johnson
Will Palmer
J Ferguson Offers 20 Percent Discount on Furniture
A Cliff Dweller on North Side Square promotes a cash sale with savings on home furnishings. The ad highlights a 20 percent discount on all furniture and positions money as buying comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Ferguson
J. S. Ferguson
North Side Square
Funeral for Hayden Bridwell Held at Avoca Baptist Church
The funeral for Hayden Bridwell was held this morning at 10 o'clock at Avoca Baptist Church with Elder Quincy Short of Springville and Rev C F West officiating. Interment followed at Green Hill cemetery in the city. The notice also mentions church pastors and local business promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Bridwell
Avoca Baptist Church
Quincy Short
Springville
C. F. West
Green Hill Cemetery
Remonstrance Filing Ahead in Ward Three Saloon Fight
Local dispute over temperance measures shows both anti-saloon and saloon factions silent on plans. Remonstrance must be filed Friday with the county Auditor and the Board of Commissioners meets Monday. Saloon side prepared to file withdrawals this afternoon and will not wait for remonstrance. Log rolling reported as both sides withhold details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Board of Commissioners
Temperance
Postmaster Poling Wins Seven Mile Walking Match
Postmaster Michael P. Poling of Nashville Brown county won a seven mile walking match yesterday afternoon by 150 yards. His time was fifty five minutes while Manville Tomlinson finished in sixty exactly. The event drew at least 200 spectators.
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Michael P. Poling
Nashville
Brown County
Manville Tomlinson
Poling
Pobing
Tomlinson
Furniture Sale at Casa Offers 20 Percent Discount
Wise buyers snap up Casa’s weekly furniture sale offering 20 percent off on all items. Limited stock ensures exclusive chance for value seekers before duplicates appear.
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FerGuson
Fourth Indiana Cavalry Reunion at Court House Park
The 9th annual reunion of the éth Indiana Cavalry will be held Monday August 12 1907 in Court House Park. Survivors gather to mark the anniversary of leaving the company for the front with music speeches and a day to spend on the campus. WM DaLTON chairman Mo W Accam secretary invite all to attend with baskets prepared for a cool day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heltonville
Indiana
Ragsdale Grove
Éth
Indiana Cavalry
Court House Park
WM. Dalton
Mo. W. Accam
Secy
Traction Engine Wanted for Crusher Work in Indiana
Practical engineer seeks a job and a traction engine in good order suitable for running a two stone crusher. Emmett-Patton Blooming ton Ind R. F. D. No 6.
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H. P
Emmett - Patton
Bloomington
Ind
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Borland
Poker Sharks
Good Citizens League
D. R. Maze
Stephenson
Ulysses S. Grant
Corporation Reports
Haven OF Safety
Police
Township School
Caleb
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Kid
Waw
D. Wrk
Farmers Co-operative Insurance Co
J. P. Branaman
Acter
Chip Johnson
Bridwell
Fercuson
Melvin Putman
First Christian Church
Company
Fourth Indiana Cavalry
B. A. Wadsworth
J. L Smits
Wadsworth & Smith
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