Populists nominate W B Wolfe in Indiana district race
The Populists of Indiana's 2nd congressional district meet and nominate W B Wolfe of Sullivan county for congress amid a heated convention. Attendees include C M Walter W H Motsinger S W Williams and Dr J W Clark. A speaker attacked Representative Miers and pledged strong opposition.
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W. B. Wolfe
Sullivan County
C. M. Walter
W. H.motsinger
Indianapolis
S.W. Williams
Vincennes
J. W. Clark
Daviess County
Miers
Bedford Council Passes License Ordinance and Repairs Plans
The Bedford City Council in regular session Tuesday enacted a licensing requirement for bill posting at 15 dollars per year, with a 5 to 25 dollar penalty. Bedford ads for local businesses may run without a license. Officials approved well cleaning at City Hall, pump installation, and curb improvements including a stone pavement for the Fire Department. The furnace under City Hall sold for 25 dollars to Dr. Joseph Gardner. Building permits were issued for small residential additions. General claims listed payments to fire company members and various vendors. waterworks and materials claims also approved.
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Joseph Gardner
Indians Beat Stone Citys In Fairground Baseball Show
About 1200 viewers watched Carlisle graduates the Nebraska Indians defeat the Stone Citys at the Fairground Tuesday afternoon. Bert Hughes led Bedford with four hits and four runs while Bringham struck out nine for the amateurs. Errors and weak throwing haunted the Stone Citys as the Indians showed superior base running and fielding.
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Naval war game unfolds off New England coast
A mimic naval battle began Wednesday near the New England coast. The White Squadron led by Commander John H. Pilsbury aims to seize an undefended anchorage and hold it for six hours, while the Blue Squadron commanded by Rear Admiral Francis J. Higginson seeks to block the move.
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B&O S W Shop Workers Seek Cheaper Transit
About 200 uptown employees of the B and O S W railway shops in Washington Indiana petition the Washington Street Railway Company for forty tickets for 1 dollar to cover commuting to and from the shops. They warn that refusal will lead to the establishment of a hack line.
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Washington Street Railway Company
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Telegraphic News Snips From Across The Nation
The report notes cuts in Treasury clerks pay and transfers by Secretary Shaw due to poker, immigration alerts on Chinese crossings from Mexico, a potential China-Mexico steam line, and Illinois Central tests with ball bearing freight car journals.
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Premium list drive for fair entries September dates
The notice invites men to submit a premium list for the fair from September 1 to 6. Management requests participants bring items or entries for display and acknowledge appreciation for contributions.
Auction Notice for Horses Hogs and Other Stock
Advertisement invites buyers to view fine horses hogs and other stock and calls attention to quality offerings. It emphasizes the listing as a help to buyers seeking good stock.
Local Social Roundup and business notes in Indiana Springs
INDIAN SPRINGS social life shows visits from Isaac Holmes and families from Bedford and Williams. multiple calls to Mrs Elza man Keith and others. local gatherings at Ward's Chapel. trips to Henryville and New York discussed. The piece also notes Professor J J Hill of Northern Securities Company addressing the Transmississippi Commercial Congress on Orient trade and canal plans, favoring Mississippi River improvements.
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St. Paul
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St. Louis
New Orleans
Local families host guests and attend events around Bedford
Mrs Fanny Johnson and children of Bedford visited Mrs William Duncan on Monday afternoon. Isaac Newkirk and wife stayed with Lou Owens family over the weekend. Walter Johnson and family from Buddha and Dode Hert and Emma Morrow of Oolitic visited Mr and Mrs John Hawkins. Chas Carter and Miss Zella Toomas attended a Bedford band concert. Miss Nora Capps shopped in Bedford Tuesday. Audie Owens returned from Needmore to visit his sister Maud Stewart. Miss Eddie Johnson visited Mrs George Cooper Tuesday. Mrs Abbie Mitchell visited Mrs Eugene Thomas Sunday. Mrs William Duncan and children dined with her parents Mr and Mrs Drue Hodge Wednesday. Walter and Beadie Owens visited their uncle Lon Owens recently. Miss Anna Morrow visited Miss Zaila Thomas Friday afternoon. Miss Cora Cooper and brother Jesse visited Aunt Mrs Mattie Cooper Tuesday. Cal Crawford traveled to Mitchell Friday with watermelons. Clay Duncan sold a fat cow to Weaver Johnson of Bedford Wednesday. Wheat thrashing continues with yields below expectations. Zella Thomas visited brother-in-law Tommy Sherley Sunday. Trinity baseball went to Erie last Sunday. score 7 to 9 in Trinity’s favor.
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Bedford
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Isaac Newkirk
Lou Owens
Walter Johnson
Buddha
Dode Hert
Emma Morrow
Oolitic
John Hawkins
Chas. Carter
Zella Toomas
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Maud Stewart
Needmore
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George Cooper
Abbie Mitchell
Eugene Thomas
Zella Thomas
Drue Hodge
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Lon Owens
Anna Morrow
Zaila Thomas
Cora Cooper
Jesse
Mattie Cooper
Cal Crawford
Mitchell
Clay Duncan
Weaver& Johnson
Tommy Sherley
Trinity
Erie
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Local notes reflect a busy Bono and surrounding area
Community news from Tunnelton to Bono covers visits, illnesses, and social events. Notables include Mrs. Guthrie and Blane at Odon, Olive P. Allen’s trip to St Louis, and Elisha Lee at Fort Ritner. The piece notes a Baptist Association gathering, farm activity, and local travel. Also mentioned are rail rate cuts and President Roosevelt’s New England trip with planned speeches and drives.
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New England
New Haven
Murdered Girl Withstand Attacker. Manhunt Underway
Miss Zoda Vick sixteen daughter of a prosperous Russellville farmer was killed Tuesday afternoon after defending herself against an attempted assault. A posse of 500 citizens with bloodhounds pursues the murderer.
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Russellville
Local social notes from Avoca and surrounding areas
Mack Dodd and wife spent Sunday with his brother Andy Dodds at Avoca. Miss Bessie Dodds and Miss Roxie White visited their uncle Andy Dodds at Buddha over Sunday. Hiram Todd and family of Bloomington came Friday to spend a few days with relatives. Mrs Geo Whitted is sick with malarial fever. Bart Dodds of Mooney bought hogs last week at 73 cents per Jb. Miss Dessie Utterback spent last week at Bedford with Miss Ada Wever. Mrs Mary Speer, twin sister of Stephen Fountain, started home in Kansas Thursday after a three week visit. An all day meeting at DePauw chapel is set for the first Sunday in September. Revs Harris and Norman will preach and dinner will be served.
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Mooney
Dessie Utterback
Bedford
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Kansas
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Social Roundup from Needmore and Nearby
Len Evans and family of Springville visited Mack Giles on Sunday. Dade Anderson went to Bedford Saturday. Charley Burch and family with Bill May and family called on Thomas Tumey Sunday. Emery Stewart went to Oolitic yesterday. Wess Wray and wife visited Hedford today. An upcoming basket meeting at Guthrie Creek is planned for the first Sunday in September with all bringing baskets. Numerous neighborly calls and visits are noted among residents including Ida Mason and Goldie Giles, Nora Devine and children, Arch Anderson and family, Mrs Emery Stewart, Mrs Caroline Stewart, John Godman, Arch Anderson, Joe Anderson, John Hays and wife. Uncle John Keithley is sick.
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Len Evans
Springville
Mack Giles
Dade Anderson
Bedford
Charley Burch
Bill May
Thomas Tumey
Emery Stewart
Oolitic
Wess Wray
Hedford
Adam Deckard
Guthrie Creek
Ida Mason
Goldie Giles
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Guthrie
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John Keithley
Elmer Lewis
Caroline Stewart
Joe Fox
John Godman
Avoca
Joe Anderson
John Hays
Local Notes From Tunnel Hill and Surrounding Areas
K B Flinn on sick list. Terrence Guthrie returns from Illinois visit. Burnett Holland visited Shoals. Flora Wesner of Medora visiting Dot Miller. J J Allen and wives attend Soldiers reunion at Bedford. John Bell and Clet Spencer guests of E E Paris. Ice cream social at Ft Ritner. Burgan and Hatton attended Soldiers reunion at Brownstown. Ruby Guthrie Eva Litton Ella Beavers visit Rose Lynn. Nellie Fitzgibbons visits Bessie Allen. John Henderson visiting John Holland. Prof James Wade of Mt Carmel visiting. P Allen visits Ward Hughes. Jack Dixon and wife visit Will Allen. Dixon at Tom Faris.
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Illinois
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Medora
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Iaheh
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Archie Guthrie
Bedford
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Clet Spencer
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Ft. Ritner
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Brownstown
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Eva Litton
Tunnelton
Ella Beavers
Pinhook
Rose
Lynn
Nellie Fitzgibbons
Bessie Allen
John Henderson
Limestone
John Holland’s
James Wade
Mt. Carmel
P Allen
Ward “Hughes
Jack Dixon
Bono Press Notices From Quarries And Community Life
Pavy from Washington county works in our quarries. Neideffers from California and Illinois visit J Li Neideffer family. Several locals listed as sick or traveling. Bono boom boosts housing, quarries praised. Two deaths noted at Talbott Cemetery and a quiet marriage rumor near Tunnelton. Sunday School organized with local mishaps and humor about election turnout. Includes numerous names and movements around Bedford, Mitchell, and Tunnelton.
Local Social Notes From Bloomington and Nearby Towns
James Louder of Bloomington visits his father Linden Louder the Rev Hirod preaches at Linthicum chapel on Sunday Ira Neal and family go to Illinois to seek work and visit kin Marshall Faucett and daughter Mabel enjoy a Greene county stay Will Culmer reportedly swaps farm for a Bedford store and friends wish him success Mrs Nettie Jones and son Russell recover a rebottomed chair for them in Popcorn Sam Loder and family of Jonesboro visit Mrs Catherine Loder and daughter Dr Cyrus Louder visits Everett in Martinsville Mrs Orval Rainbolt visits Clay City Alva Walker moves with wife to a farm near Jonesboro The vacated house to be taken by John Long and wife Basket meeting draws locals at Anderson school house Will Culmer and wife host neighbors with ice cream L A Jackson returns from Marion Normal to his home John Owens of Avoca visits Dr Cyrus Louder Cleo Armstrong visits Bedford Bill Miller road crew involvement continues
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Bloomington
Linden Louder
Hirod
Ira Neal
Illinois
Marshall Faucett
Mabel
Greene County
Will Culmer
Bedford
Nettie Jones
Russell
Ann Armstrong
Sam Loder
Jonesboro
Lora Faucett
Catherine Loder
Cyrus Louder
Everett
Martinsville
Orval Rainbolt
Clay City
Alva Walker
John Long
Anderson School House
L. A. Jackson
Marion Normal
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Avoca
Cleo Armstrong
Bill Miller
Tornado Strikes Pana Illinois Damages City Scene
A cloudy burst and tornado hit Pana on August 20 causing extensive damage. The Catholic church steeple and four ton bell were destroyed, hotels and blocks unroofed, and the Y M C A building nearly demolished. The depot at Millerville blew away with total losses estimated around 150000 dollars.
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State of Indiana v Lawrence County court notice
Lawrence Circuit Court case entry September term involving George W. Tyree. Case records indicate a state judicial action filed in the Lawrence County jurisdiction. Further details are not fully legible in the fragment.
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Helen N. Lewin
Kate N. Willard
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Brooke & Brooks
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Carrie M. Blythe
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George W. Tyree
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Joho W. Adamson
Rebecca J. Sears
Harvey Sears
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Thoru Sears
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Peter Wright Sears
David Lewis Sears
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