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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1901

Page

3

Local News Briefs From Bedford District

Mrs. John Hudson on sick list. Several residents return from visits or illness. Miss Lora Baker improves. Mrs. Virginia Bailey ill near town. Birth announced for W P Bazziard’s baby. Notables travel to Linton and Charlestown. Ice cream supper at Fairview church Saturday. Pension Board visit to Bloomington. ministers to attend conference. Prof Robert Newland improves. Prof Owens ill with lung trouble. Finance moves as Prof Parks relocates to Louisville. David L. Fish dies. funeral at Mt Pleasant church.

Local residents in town for visits and affairs

Mitchell residents W. M. Mantler Elmer Caldwell Miss Addie Hord and others socialize in town while relatives and guests travel from Flora Williams Trinity and Springfield. Families split, loans offered, and plans for homes or moves noted.

Local Notes From Bedford Area Showcases Visits And Transactions

Riley Foddrill plans an addition to his home while Frank Fowler visits family in Leesville. Numerous residents attend visits, moving between towns. pay day at P.M. and B. mills. several guests and travelers are named from Heltonville to Marion. Lost dog and local business updates follow with new stone lathe and hotel leasing. Biomedical and social notes include licenses issued, billboard work, and travel reports from Pike's Peak to Rockville.

Bedford City Notes and Arrivals Chronicle

Local items list residents visiting the city and notable movements. Georgia visitor L W Spencer, Helton figures Virge Alexander and J M Goss appear among a wide roster of short travels, jobs, and social calls. A new planer at Furst Kerber Stone Mill nears completion while property improvements and new employments unfold.

Furst- Kerber

Bedford City Council Meeting and Public Works Actions

The City Council met in regu lar session at the old Malott residence and authorized talks to sell the old city building to Urmey & Hartley for 1200 with a sale deadline if not sold by Aug 10. They set bids for a water main extension on G street and appointed committees to buy council furniture and fix a sidewalk. Building permits were issued for several new structures and personnel movements noted at the waterworks and city engineering offices.

Malott 16Th K Streets Hackett Radley John Thomas Mack Sullivan Thomas John Shrout Old City 15Th Street Fire Department Urmey & Hartley Buchanan and Blackburn Bedford Plumbing Co Hugh Whiting G Street 14Th 15Th Buchanan Council 16Th Street

Commissioners Elect Dodd Superintendent of County Poor Asylum

Hugh Dodd elected as superintendent amid praise for his lineage and fitness. Henry Trueblood resumes duties as County Commissioner after illness since last September. Liquor license for William C. Terrell at Heltonville refused after remonstrance upheld. Local notes include visits, illnesses, travel, births, and property moves. several residents travel to Mitchell or Louisville, and a few moves within town. John Pope, famed corn raiser, visits city with family and recent Mitchell funeral trip.

Hugh Dodd Mr. Dodd Thomas Dodd Henry Trueblood Monday William C. Terrell Heltonville Seba Barnes Seymour J. W. Harris John Pope Daviess County James Myers 16Th Pope Mitchell Blnora

Residents and visitors arrive for thursday visits

Mrs Will Duncan returns from Campbellaburg Thursday forenoon. Joseph Taylor of Baltillo visits his sons Sh erd Sherman Lewis and Joe. John Pope flags a visit then returns to Elnora. George Louden and family visit Kurtz. C T Gathridge and wife pass through from Mt Carmel to Chicago. Sylvia and Belle Weaver guest of Mr and Mrs Jesse Teague. William Brown returns to DeSoto I A. John Brown and wife visit from Chattanooga. Grand daughter of Dr J H B Cottom returns from South IF street. John Lowder and wife arrive from Illinois. head to Springville.

Joseph Taylor Baltillo Sons Sherd, Sherman, Lewis and Joe Sylvia Belle Weaver Mrs Jesse Teague J. J. Hardin J. BH. Cottom South IF Street Salem John Lowder Ilinois N. R. Lowder Springville

Local notices and Sunday visits in Bloomington area

B B Marley loans money. Lon Hawkins and wife visited his father at Shanswick Sunday. Deputy City Treasurer Lon Ferguson is ill and confined at home. Murray Bugh arrived from Mattoon to visit relatives. David B. George hauls stone from Salem Mill for a Millersburg home foundation. Various issuances to residents and medical notes follow. County items include stray mare Montana and local score between Springville Stars and Silverville Reds with Turpin, Evans, Mosier, and Craig listed as players.

Lon Ferguson David B. George Salem Mill Millersburg

James Ragsdale and Miss Sal Lie Jackman wed at home

James Ragsdale and Miss Sal Lie Jackman were married at Elder Harley Jackson’s home on Wednesday at 8 30. The couple’s many friends join in wishing them a happy future.

James Ragsdale Sallie Jackman Harley Jackson

Will Day Aims for Navy Enlistment in Chicago Exam

Will Day, about 18, travels with his uncle Dr J B Duncan to Chicago on Wednesday for Navy entrance exams. If he passes, he will proceed to Annapolis for instruction and then join the Navy. Also, Elder Samuel Piety of the Church of Christ begins a two week protracted meeting at Williams Church of Christ on Thursday, August 8, inviting all Church of Christ members in Lawrence county and others to attend.

Navy Will Day Chicago J. B. Duncan Will Annapolis Samuel Piety Church of Christ Illinois Williams Churches of Christ Lawrence County John W. Bowman Buffalo Brown County Brownstown Seymour Seymour Republican

Visitors rally with strong batting in tight baseball game

The visitors showed solid batting and fielding but weak battery and base running in a close contest. The Seymour Democrat and Seymour Republican coverage notes the game remained engaging until the eighth inning and praised both clubs’ effort.

Seymour Democrat Seymour Republican

Reunion of Co G Fourth Indiana Cavalry at Court House Park

A reunion of Company G, Fourth Indiana Cavalry is planned at Court House Park on Monday August 12. Lt Thomas C Williams and Major Purdy of Terre Haute are expected to attend with about a dozen to fifteen Company M alumni. Participants urged to bring baskets. Baseball is highlighted as a popular sport with growing leagues and strong amateur support across towns.

Indiana Bedford Linton Terre Haute Co. G Fourth Cavalry Fourth Indiana Cavalry Court House Park Thomas C. Williams Purdy Terre. Haute Co. M Vincennes

City Police Court fines and jail terms in a local docket

James Synott paid 50 cents for intoxication. Robert Elston paid 13.50 for intoxication but stayed. Al Howard 13.50 for intoxication and went to jail. Ambrose Leckman Joel Jackson and Henry Brown pleaded guilty to gaming and were fined five dollars plus costs 1.50 each. Charles Clendenning found guilty of beating John M Stone over a board bill and fined 10 dollars with costs 18. he went to custody. Preliminary trial of Mrs. Nelson Fritz as accessory to murder of John Pfeester held at Courthouse before Judge Stephenson. evidence damaging to Fritzs. Mrs Fritz bound over to Court in 500 and jailed.

Ambrose Leckman Joel Jackson Henry Brown Charles Clendenning Chriser John M Stone Nelson Fritz John Pfeester Stephenson

Responsibility For Damage On Account Of Defective Culverts Or Bridges

The Washington Democrat reports a Monday question from Hugh Morgan for Stoll Bros. after a threshing machine and engine broke through a Prairie Creek bridge in Davjess county. The loss totals about $800 plus personal injuries with $200+ engine damage. law requires advance warning man and protective planks, neither provided. Supreme Court notes no county liability for defective culverts or bridges. possible personal liability for the ex Trustee of Bogard township remains a court question.

Hugh Morgan Stoll Bros Prairie Creek Dav Jess Stoll Supreme Court Bogard Township Washington Democrat

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Buss Dinkelspiel Bros Pre East Side Square Ind Louis Mayer John Hudson W. Smith Cannelton Good Farm N. Jasper Kern Lora Baker Virginia Bailey Ira Corbin Dresden Greene County Kate Donahue Dr. Ellison W. P. Bazziard John Stroud Lawrenceport James Small Bethany Wednes Arthur Sears Jessie Long Arcola, Tl Lizzie Gray He McCormick Charlestown Frank Haverly Hugh Bass South E Street Fairview Church C. M. Donica Tunnelton Bloomington Mrs. George Mathews East 15Th Street W. E. Clark Campbellsburg Robert Newland Elisha Johnson James Ellison Washington County the First M. E. Church Geo. Z. Wood Robert Parks Louisville L. D. Owens Elwood Jay Lee Mary Mabrey Lois Henderson Toronto Windsor Canada J. E. Henderson C. A. Hibbard Shoe Company Burlington, VI St. Louis David L. Fish Frank Quackenbush West 12Th Street Fish Cemetery Mt. Pleasant Church W. M. Mantler Elmer Caldwell Trinity Addie Hord Flora, Ill Frank Hennon Lee Brown Opal and Luther Pierce Milt Blackwell Emma Bass Lola Goldie Parker Fisher Bros H. H. Braxton John Mitchell Carrie Caldwell Anna Lackey Bonnie Wm. Saladee Anna Acton Dave Johnson Tom Carrico Ed Stipp South H Street H.C. Kern Fayetteville Hamilton Clipp Orleans J. W. Beard East 16Th Street East Chase Whitted Owensburg Rev T. Vandeveer Minnie Ferguson Chesnut Will Chesnut Tom Dobbins Gon May Chaney S. S.weaver and Family South HT Street Mary Dr. Cottom and South Ftreet John Hartman Estill Spring Tenn Lithia G. W. van Tuyle Ruth Wm. van Sickle H. H. Walls Frank M. Vance Bartlettsville Frank Carrico Indianapolis R.C. Carter Edgar Carter Rivervale Mr. Carter Walter Thornton James Blair Newland Duncan White River Riley Foddrill Frank Fowler Leesville Joe Skerd North I Street Everett Trogden Stella Carter P.M. & B. Mills and Quarries Miss Craggie Norman Prince Brooks North O Street Frank Reed Henry Owens Miss Pearl Adamson Marco W. L. Pierce Maude Crawford Pinhook Prof Faust Grant Storms Harrodsburg Cyrus Mills Wilhelmenia Benzel Curtis Knight Indian Springs Sam Scoggan Aaron Mitchell Blanche Chaney Dave Norris South G Street W.S. Easton Medora Dr. Emery Bertha Bundy Emma Skerd William Campbell East of Town Will Harbison Henry C Trueblood Albert Fields Shoals John Sheeks Red Cross David L. Sheeks H Street Sallie Overton Poseyville Leafy Sears Arthur Sallie Bass George W. Hudson, Jr Sullivan Ade Goodman Wm. Russell C. Ward Rev. Russell E. D. Starr E. B. Thornton Burton & Dorsey Doman Hotel William H. Payne Ada Johnson James W. Elkins Sadie Walters Milsop Flinn Stella Cooper A. T. Withers Pike’s Peak Geo. W. Laforce Gate Reynolds George W. Hay Joe Thornton Mr. Thornton Rockville Mr.Thornton L. W. Spencer Georgia Virge Alexander Nathan Lane John Ll. Trogden Cora Giles George Elliott Barney McAfee J. C. Darrell Erie J. M. Goss Isaac T. Holmes Short Charlie Howard Anna Kindred Sylvester Pollard Norma. Gainey S.A. Snyder Bethany Park George Needham Dugan Stone Mill Anna Carter Clarence Davis J. F. Thornton and Rockville, Ind Homer Utterback James Sisco I Street Joe Driscoll Joseph Hanna Cyrus Blackburn Geo. Johnnson Tom Harbison Harbison John Harris Charlie Lowder New Mexico Daniel Boruff W.T. Noe Columbus Horace D. Manns Nellie B. Reed James L. Ragsdale Mike Guthrie Western Union Telegraph Office J. C. Vermilya M. C. Hinderlider Frank Vance Mamie Stevens Edith Vickery Evansville Mamie H. P. Pearson Monon New Albany John Hardman West 15Th Street Q Street West Bedford Acarce Carl M. Short A. J. McDonald Rariden Milt Myers Dunn John M. Gainey Orginal Plat Simpson Thomas Harris Engin Taylor Asbury John W. Erwin Robert Sproull BH. E. Pitman Geo. C. Campbell Chas O. Walker Rett Dye J. T. Freeland Board of Health James D. Sears Cosner Geo. K. Owen Cogner Bedford Fire Co Bedford Light John Jimmason Ernest Blackburn Oscar Skerd Chas. Braxton David Ragsdale Edward Gaines Boyd Lipert Lovell Wiliam Howell W. W. Ferguson Mart Clark Wes Hoppingarner John Johnson Ss. Ne N. E. Strout Frank Drehobel Evens Ed. Byers Elza Bunch W.M. Denniston Fisher Bros. Coal Vesees Pinley Johnson North Matt Owens John Knight Lon Sims 7Th Street Knight & Bowman Iva Craig Chas. Walker Will Dalton Marshall Girdley Charles Walton Hodge & Ferguson Eugene Thomas J. L. Dillman Denver Colorado Mrs. Wm.Payne Switz City Young Men’s W. A. Mitchell John Darnell Commissioners’ Court Ernest Schultz West 14Th Street Jane Smith Hestonville Clarence Botts Walter Wicker and Family George Cooper John T. Todd J. B. Scheefers Lola Chesnut J. B. Stipp Sallie Willie and Frank Blackburn Lem Harbaugh Bart Cole Fl Reno Oklahoma A. EB. “Ford Harley Shields Jason Trinity Springs August Splitgerber Dorothy Crooke Frank Crooke Frank Walker Stella Porter Armstrong Station Laura Armstrong Mamie Owens Raymond Frank Bridwell Charles Bringham Lyons 17Th and O Sts 14Th Street Q Streets Logan McDonald J. A. Gunn J. H. Crim Sarah Coleman Bert Lou Woolery Bertha Quackenbush Bert Quackenbush W. D. McHargue Johnson Farm McHargue James A. Zaring North M Street Arthur Jordan Co Railsback West 16Th Street Mr. Zaring Railsback House J. W. Harvey Will Duncan Campbellaburg Elnora George Louden Nice Gleeda Koster Kurtz C. T. Gathridge Mt. Carmel William Brown E. J. Young DeSoto, I John Brown Chattanooga Brown Geo. H. Brown B. B. Marley Lon Hawkins Shanswick Murray Bugh Mattoon Scott Flinn Zilpha M. Shoultze Nathan Hast Nellie McCammon Charles Duncan Corinthia Burnett Geo. C. Bush Winnifred A. Sears Vada Chesnut Lester Chesnut Frank Evans Limestone Huron Lew Ferguson Montana T. W. Car. Ter Webb Springville 8 Silverville Springville Stars Silverville Reds Innings Siiverville Evans Turpin Mosier Wagner Craig Ragsdale Jackman Ash Gosport Greencastle Banner Times Chicago Branch Bay the Price Cutters City Police Court James Synott Robert Elston al . Howard E. A. Sallust Ias Stowe City Opera House Hamer & Day Northeast Corner Square Hamer J. W. Prichard West Side Mitchell’s W. H. and R. C. Cosner Cole & Campbell Reliable Jewelers H. H. Braxtan South Side Square H. Baldwin & CO B. M. Young Becford H. M. Burnham
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