Republican love feast to be held in Indianapolis
To the Republicans of Lawrence County it is announced that a Republican love feast will be held in Indianapolis on Tuesday December 2ist 1901. No set program is planned but short speeches will be made by Senators Congressmen the Governor and other party leaders. The note encourages attendance and invites friends to join in making the meeting a success led by J P Goodrich chairman and Warren Bigler secretary.
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Indianapolis
J. P. Goodric
Warren Bigler
Joint Missouri Presbyterian Synod Meeting Report
Telegraphic items note Austrian shoemakers to learn American machinery to compete in the U S pork may be barred from Germany after January 3 schoolboy in Topeka expelled for not joining morning religious exercises to appeal to courts Newell C Rathbun to be arraigned for alleged murder in insurance fraud case in Jeffersonville Ind former Gov Merriam likely to head new national department of commerce Benjamin Atkins 70 found dead freezing in Indiana Shiloh veteran Admiral Schley contest protest filed Admiral Schley’s team to file protest with Secretary Long Lieut McKinley says Mrs McKinley’s widow unlikely to live Secretary Root refuses Cuban election postponement Hay Pauncefote treaty ratified by the Senate Postmaster General Smith resigns Henry Payne to succeed him.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Newell C. Rathbun
Charles Goodman
Department of Commerce
Washington
Merriam
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Dewey
Schley
Admiral Schley
Long
James McKinley
McKinley
Root
Gen. Maso
Central Board of Scrutiny
Senate
Messrs
Blackburn
Bacon
Mallory
Culberson
Tillman
Teller
Conference to Harmonize Employers and Employed
Readings from New York conference show a 36 member committee from labor capital and public to craft a plan for labor relations. In Indianapolis the Indiana Republican State Committee set January 30 31 for their annual gathering with Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge to attend. Filipino details about postmaster nomination in Orleans Indiana and a boxing defeat in Louisville underscore a day of political and sports news.
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Philadelphia
Newfoundland
Marconi
Anglo-American Telegraph Company
Capital
New York
Indianapolis
Goodrich
Indiana Republican State Committee
Highth
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Washington
Senate
Fred Kimbley
Orleans
Ind
Hanna
Louisville
Harrahan
Southern Athletic Club
Hart
Hanrahan
Tim Horst
Christmas Shopping Opens Full Swing in Bedford Stores
Bedford shoppers flood the main holiday goods stores as clerks bustle from morning till night. Most items across all trades are pitched as gifts with widespread advertising urging early purchases to ensure selection and prompt service. Festive displays brighten windows and new novelties attract buyers, marking a bustling start to the season.
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Bedford
City Council Tightly Spaced In New Chamber
City Council adopts new dark oak furniture for the Chamber and reorders seating in two lines of three. The woolen mill lot appraisal comes in at 2880 dollars. Alley and electric alarm issues are referred to respective committees. Various town expenditures and tax collections are listed with November and December tallies. The Appellate Court rules remonstrance to liquor license remains effective for two years.
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Star Chamber
Monon
Court House
Committee On Fire Department
East 15Th Street
City Council
Board of Commissioners
Shawswick Township Teachers Institute Holds December Session
The Shawswick township Teachers Institute met at Bedford High School on December 14. Sessions covered Europe in the nineteenth century, England versus continental reforms, U S and England government, notable English figures, Ireland, and teaching reforms in literature. Afternoon topics included school sanitation, furniture, and poetry of Indiana with several readers and geography methods. The meeting adjourned to January 1, 1902 with EK Johnson and Estella Porter as leaders.
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Shawswick Township
Bedford High School
J. W. Harris
Rell
Europe
Mason
England
Chapman
Miss Campbell
United States
Johnson
Ellison
Malott
Indiana
Estella Porter
Miss Fish
Mont Blanc
Maurice Thompson
Miss
Utah Image in Four Act Comedy at Opera House
Lem B. Parker clarifies the work is an imagery story not a history play. The four act comedy drama titled Utah will be staged at the Opera House next Monday night by the Payton Sisters Comedy Co.
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Lem B. Parker
Utah
Opera
Payton Sisters Comedy Co
Mrs Roosevelt Sends Handkerchiefs for Bedford Bazaar
Mrs James Small initiated a drive for linen handkerchiefs for a church bazaar in Bedford. She received a pure linen handkerchief from Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and other prominent women including wives of Congressmen Senators and Governors who sent handkerchiefs and souvenirs from Washington D C with letters.
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James Small
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Washington D. C
High School Notes Reflect Autumn Term Activities
Miss Short Las postponed the Cicero class exam to Wednesday while Monday session found rooms warmer due to added radiation. Students skated at Miller pond south of town and a cement floor was replaced in the laboratory.
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Miller Pond
Oscar Edwards
Mike Torphy
Prof
Griest
Schley
Turner
Rose Whiting
Norine Evans
Fern Runnels
Essey
Jessie Voyles
Elsie Noe
Bedford Band Boys Benefit Concert Impresses Large Audience
A large crowd enjoyed the first Bedford Band Boys Benefit at the Opera House Tuesday. The program featured Alpine marches, Greig’s The Wedding of the Winds, Ernani, Jolly Robbers, and readings by Lauretta Greggs. Proceeds fund new instruments and a Christmas supper at the Second Baptist Church.
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Bedford Band Boys
Opera House
Alexander
Rovers
Maude Deckard
Angelus
Greig
Lauretta Greggs
Terre Haute
Urmey
Burgomaster
Messrs Spain
Waterbury
Scott
Reed
Ormey
Hackleman
Cannedy
Nelle Judah
Frank Hatfield
Ernani
Heinicke
Greggs
Suppe
Hall
Holiday Rail Fares to Central Passen ger Territory
Southern Indiana Railway announces holiday round trip fares for Dec 24 25 31 1901 and Jan 1 1902 at one and one third fare. Applies to all points within Central Passenger Association territory. H H Roseman G P A.
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Southern Indiana Railway
Central Passenger Association
H. H. Roseman
Monon Rail Line Proposal Aims Toward Louisville Connection
W. F. H McDoel proposes a new Monon route from Indianapolis to Louisville via Mooresville Quincy Linton Switz City and Bedford forming a loop through coal and stone regions. He hopes construction starts next season pending Pennsylvania approval and Indianapolis & Vincennes cooperation. The article also recounts French Lick lore and a legend of buried treasure from 1750 and local treasure hunters.
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McDoel
The
Monon
Indianapolis
Louisville
Indiana
McDoe
Pennsyyvania Lines
Indianapolis & Vincennes
Mooresville
Quincy
Greene County
Linton
Illinois Central
Switz City
Bedford
Bloomfield
Pennsylvania
Vincennes
Mansfield
Change In The Feast Market At City Hall
The First Baptist ladies move the church market to City Hall at 16th and Ests. opening 8 a.m. Saturday December 21. Proceeds stream toward fruit cake sales for Christmas dinner. Jeffersonville Indiana December 18. The Rathbun murder trial starts tomorrow at 9 a.m. with jury impaneling. Rathbun, a former soldier, disputes killing Charles Goodman claiming death from alcoholism. No poison found in stomach test.
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Ladies of the First Baptist Church
Cor
Jeffersonville
Ind
Newell C. Rathbun
Charles Goodman
Rathbun
Goodman
Mills shut as demand for flour falls in Minneapolis
Four Consolidated Milling flour mills in Minneapolis are closed this morning with many more likely to shut before week’s end due to a temporary drop in flour demand for bread.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Consolidated Milling Company
Minneapolis
New Line to St Louis via Southern Indiana Railway
Timetable note announces a new line to St Louis Missouri with train No 4 leaving Bedford at 1 15 p m and arriving St Louis at 9 40 p m and train No 1 leaving St Louis at 11 35 p m arriving Bedford 8 24 a m. Train 4 connects at St Louis for the West Southwest and North while train 1 connects with trains coming into St Louis from the west. Consult Southern Indiana Railway Agents H H Rossman G P A for travel.
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St. Louis
Southern Indiana Railway
Bedford
H. H. Rossman
Protracted Meeting Closures and Community Happenings
The Linthicum chapel protracted meeting closed with fifteen additions. Elder Baker will hold a protracted meeting at Popcorn soon. Grant Wantland from Bloomington visits to find a farm for his father. Lisa Miller and family moved to Bedford. A Christmas Eve supper by the Springville M E Ladies Aid benefits the church. Popcorn plans a Christmas tree for children.
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Grant Wantland
Bloomington
Elder Baker
Popcorn
Lisa Miller
Bedford
Linthicum Chapel
M. E. Church
Springville
Births and visits highlight Weddleville notes
WEDDLEVILLE birth announced Sunday a boy to Charles Wright and wife. Medora visitors Clayborn Weddle and wife, and McHargue mentioned. Douglas funeral at Leesville drew attendees from here. Stereoptical views shown by Mr Whiting of Cincinnati. David Brown injured after falling from a wagon. Bedford to gain 600 phones via James Rudick plan linking statewide system. B F Hardin of Livonia promoted Page Woven Wire Fence Co. Evangelist Austin Sommer to lead Bedford church meetings starting Saturday night December 21.
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Charles Wright
Clayborn Weddle
Medora
Maney
McHargue
Douglas
Leesville
Whiting
Cincinnati
David Brown
James Ruddick
Bedford
B. F. Hardin
Livonia
Page Woven Wire Fence Co
Adrian
Mich
Evangelist Austin Sommer
Church of Christ
Commissioner’s Sale of Lands in Lawrence County Indiana
Newton Crooke, Commissioner, will sell by private sale the Ova Johnson et al. lands in Lawrence County Indiana after court approval. The 69 acre tract lies in townships 4 and 2 east, bounded by White River, with terms: half cash, balance in one year secured by note and mortgage, 6 percent interest, court approval required. Sale at 4 pm at the south door of the Bedford court house, December 19, 1901.
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Court House
Bedford
Indiana
Lawrence County
White River
Newton Crooke
Notice of Final Settlement in Johnson Estate
STATE OF INDIANA Lawrence County Lawrence Circuit Court November Term In the matter of the estate of Jesse A Johnson deceased John M Johnson Administrator presented and filed his account and vouchers in final settlement of said estate The hearing will be on the Sunday of January 1901 at which time interested parties must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved Heirs and others interested must appear to prove heirship December 14 1901 OHN M JOHNSON Administrator
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Jesse A. Johnson
John M. Johnson
Ohn M. Johnson
Aeliam Glover
Lillian Glover
Jacob Y. Bates
Lawrence Circuit Court
Court House
Bedford
Lawrence County
Indiana
Mitchell
Isaac N. Glover
Guardian
Board of Commissioners
John M. Gainey
Application For Liquor License In Tunnelton Indiana
Notice to residents of Tunnelton Guthrie township Lawrence county Indiana that John Jackson will apply to the Lawrence county Board of Commissioners at the January 1902 term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in a one story frame building corner Main Street Tripelton lot 22. The licensed room will be 18 by 15 feet four inches with a glass front in view of the street and held by Stephen O Fountain. Date Dec 13 1901.
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Tunnelton
Guthrie Township
Lawrence County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Tripelton
Stephen O. Fountain
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Ira Wood
Claud Richards
Geo. Redman
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Chas
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John Massey
Frank Drehobie
Bedford Coal and Mining Co
Coa
Taylor & Smith
Standard O11 Co
Secee Seceneeess
Wes Hoapingurner
John Johnson
John Jamison
Labo Mull
Oscar [Herd
Ellis
Bedford Fire Co
J. R. Mathes
James Sears
Bart Short
Geo. K. Owen
Frank Johnson
Joseph Glover
John Hudson,Jr
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Baerson Fultz
Chas. Hardy
Bedford Steam Stone Works
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Adams
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Second Baptist Church
G. W. Testers
Samuel McKnight
Therd Graveyard
Ohio River
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Clark
Ben Davis
Salem
Washington County
United States Geological Survey
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Brookville
Franklin County
Rome Beauty
Winesap
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Purdue
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Noblesville
W. D. Starr
First Christian Church
Greensburg
Butler Bible College
Z. T. Sweeney
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Indianapolis News
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Burton
Kansas
Walter W. Wils
London
United Irish League
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Weddleville
Richard B. Short
Hodge & Ferguson
East Side
Bedford, Ind
C. H. Emery
Jas. G. Stull
Square
Ova Johnson
Vivian Johnson
Elmer A. Johnson
Mary Dixon
Ed A. Dixon
Lawrence
State OF
Lawrent
John Jackbon
Sat
Lawrence Co
J. W. Trainor
Alexander & Harris Attorneys-At-Law
Gunn
F. E. Stipp
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