Lawrence county announces multiple sheriff and treasurer candidates
A series of party notices reveals candidates for sheriff treasurer and trustee roles in Lawrence County. Names include Robert D. Gyger Flmer McKnight Stephen Shanan Andre Buen Lred Juin Dublin Oseiler Brenke William Willeam Dublin Arch ie O Nee B F Pittman Earl G Short Harry V Elrod Zemlyi Ben se 11 Mil ton Kern Frank D Hatfield William V Megleme Mary All E Kern Charles H Dunivue Robert T Davis Janes Hm Corbin Stephen R Inman Leo Nidas Potter and others subject to Republican Primary decisions.
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Care
Robert D. Gyger
Sherif
Lawrence County
Flmer
McKnight
Stephen Shanan Ane
Sheri BE
Buen
Lawrence Cr
Unty
Liawrence County
HO Oseiler
Lawrencee
the Republic
Brenke Asia
Willeam Ate
Son of
Dublin
Andi Sherif
Archie OoNee Weare Atthori FL Lalton
B. F. Pitman
Earl G. Short
Lawrer Ronotyst
Harry V. Elrod
Lawrence
Zemlyi Ididate
Wei Bense
Lawrence Cann
Rhepubican
Ry Focetion
Charles H. Dunivue
Shanswick Township
Robert T. Davis
Indian Creek Township
Janes HM. Corbin
Stephen Rb.inman
Trustes
Bhanawick Township
Mance Leonidas Potter
Shawswick
Keuagl UN
Alison Look Ends The Quai Season In Indiana
Indiana hunters face a short quai season ending January 1 amid scarce birds and strict landowner restrictions. Non-farm hunters struggle to find hunting sites as access tightens and season concludes.
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Indiana
Duplicate Warrants Under New Public Depository Law
County and city officials agree with Attorney General Bingham to issue warrants in duplicate as the new public depository law takes effect January 1. Warrant forms must include a detachable slip with number date amount payee purpose fund and drawee office, stamped and countersigned by the treasurer before cashing or bank deposit.
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Bingham
Indiana Republicans Set 1908 Party Reorganization Plan
The Republican State Committee outlines a statewide reorganization to be held January 10–11, 1908, for electing Precinct Committeemen and Delegates to District Conventions. Delegates will assemble January 14, with County Committees formed January 18 at county seats. A State Committee will convene January 16 at Claypool Hotel, Indianapolis. APPORTIONMENT OF COUNTIES lists many counties and district convention sites.
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Indiana
Fred A. Sims
State Committee
Claypool
Indianapolis
Republican Party
Rural mail men parcel post is recommended
The fourth assistant postmaster general P A DeGraw urges rural carriers to wear the city letter carrier uniform for dignity and efficiency. He also recommends parcel post on rate delivery routes with legislation for a 5 cent rate for the first pound or fraction.
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P. A. DeGraw
Mitchell city marshal Dale bonds in killing case
Dale Gave bond in the circuit court of Mitchell in the murder case of Thomas Welsh Jr. The bond of 5000 dollars was signed by Mayor Brown and three Dales. Prosecutor and Dale's attorney arranged the release on bond. The case is set for January but a continuance is likely.
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Frank L. Dale
Mitchell
Thomas Welsh, Jr
W. L. Brown
Joseph W. Dale
John D. Sellars
David Dale
Fletcher
F. M. Vance
Dale
Coming of the King Cantata at Presbyterian Church
Music lovers invite a Christmas cantata at the Presbyterian church Friday evening to aid the poor. Dudley Buck style cantata features solos by Miss Thornton Mrs McCormick Mrs Findley Mr Graves with organ prelude by Miss Sanders and additional numbers by Mrs Phipps and a ladies quartet. Admission is 25 cents.
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Presbyterian
Dudley Buck
Miss Thornton
McCormick
Findley
Death of Dema Simpson At 33
Miss Dema Simpson died Saturday in Mitchell from asthma at age 33. The funeral was held Monday in Tunnelton with burial at Talbott cemetery. She was the daughter of Mrs. Mary Simpson and a well known district school teacher who taught in Politic last year and led a northern county school this year before illness forced her to relinquish duties.
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Dema Simpson
Mitchell
Tunnelton
Talbott Cemetery
Mary Simpson
Ethel Christy Owen
St. Paul Street
Denver
A. B. Tillit
Fairmount Cemetery
Johnson City
Missouri
Delbert Owen
Terre Haute
Indiana
John
Fred
Gertrude
Salem Baptist Church
Christ
God
No Empty Stockings Brighten Bedford Christmas
The Elks lodge and Manager Johnson arranged a Santa gift program for Bedford children. A vaudeville show starts at 10 AM Christmas morning at the Stone City Opera House with at door Santas giving presents, candy sacks, and oranges to each child. Attorney W E Clark and Johnson travel to Chicago tonight to pick up donated gifts for needy Bedford youngsters.
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Santa Claus
Elks Lodge
Johnson
Kris Kringle
Bedford
Stone City Opera House
Opera
W. E Clark
Chicago
Santa
Josie Wible Twenty First Birthday Celebration
A group of Josie Wible friends gathered at her home Saturday evening to celebrate her twenty first birthday. Music and games filled the evening with out‑of‑town guests Ruby Jenkins of Orleans and Fern Wible of Livonia performing piano duets. Refreshments included ice cream cake and popcorn balls as several guests joined the festivities.
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Josie Wible
Ruby Jenkins
Orleans
Fern Wible
Livonia
Ida Grafton
Mabel Souder
Corda Sears
Gladys Parker
Mary Trune
John W. Denniston
Aliage Bartlett
Roy Sowder
Gideon Inman
Stolar Bartlett
Ernest Grafter
Quince Rainbolt
Santa Claus letters will be delivered to agents
Postmaster General Meyer ends the blanket refusal to forward mail addressed to Santa Claus. Local postmasters are instructed to inform newspapers that maladdressed letters from children may be delivered to responsible parties acting as Santa Claus agents in their city.
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Post Office Department
Santa Claus
Meyer
Aunt Jane Consalus 66th anniversary gathering at Leesville
Sunday marked the 66th anniversary of Aunt Jane Consalus as friends from Leesville visited her home with baskets. Hosts received many gifts and guests included Lucy Newkirk, R E Plummer, Dr Smith, Henry Woolery, Ed Bennett, Tom Wilson, C L Douglass and others. several sent gifts in lieu of attendance.
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Jane Consalus
Leesville
Ed Bennett
Tom Wilson
C. L. Douglass
Kate7 Holland
Flora Burgdoll
Isis McAfee
Etta Colburn
Brilliah Jackson
Alexander
Cynthia Holland
Josie Glover
Jacob Hill
Lydia Butter
William Sutherland
John Glazeline
George Jackson
Freemason and Knight Templar Officers Elected for Ensuing Year
Bedford Masons elect Charles G. Malott as W M and Charles S. Austin as W M s designate 9 officers including treasurer Alfred H Guthrie and secretary L Berry Emery for Bedford Lodge No 14. Bedford Commandery No 42 Knights Templars names James C Stevens E C John V Strout G Allen Conner T u and others with Guthrie as treas and Owen as rec. Hacker Chapter No 34 R A M lists James B Wilder A P Jasper H Wyman K Daniel G McLeod S James W Malott C H Charles S Austin P 5 Alfred H Guthrie treas and McHenry Owens sec.
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Bedford Lodge
Charles G. Malott
W. M
Charles S. Austin
Jasper H. Wyman
Alfred H. Guthrie
Treas
L. Berry Emery
James M. Corbin
Lewis E. Johnson
William M. Smith
Samuel R. Stevens
Tyler
McHenry Owen
Bedford Commandery No
Knights of Templars
James C. Stevens
E. C
John V. Strout
Allen Conner
T. U
Chas. H. Strupe
S. W
Morton F. Brooks
J. W
Henry Owen
John R. Fry
St. B
Walter J. Bailey
Edward F. Sibel
State Inspector Vows Strict Action On Child Labor
William E Blakely State Factory Inspector warns merchants to end late night work for children and vows to prosecute all violations. He explains no discretion exists for deputies who will enforce the 60 hour weekly limit and 10 hour daily limit with escalating penalties up to 250 dollars and 30 days in jail.
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William E. Blakely
Blakely
David F. Spees
Grand jury reports on jail plumbing and asylum plans
The grand jury reported 16 true bills and was discharged by Judge Wilson. It urged sale of the county Asylum, relocation, and fire proof buildings, and criticized soil quality for cultivation. It commended Supt. Dodd for sanitation and asked care to repaint roofs and repair jail heating. The body noted 36 inmates, 22 male, many elderly and feeble minded, and urged sending Frank Butler to the state school. It also thanked neighbors for support after Karl Robert's illness and death.
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Wilson
Supt. Dodd
Frank Butler
Thanking neighbors for kindness during illness and death
Henry Howell expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance shown during his wife’s illness and passing.
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Henry Howell
Taggart Predicts Fairbanks as Republican Nominee
National Democratic chair Thomas Taggart told reporters in Indianapolis that he believes Charles W. Fairbanks will be the Republican presidential nominee.
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Thomas Taggart
Indianapolis Today
Charles W. Fairbanks
Insanity Commission Finds Ballard Scott Unsound Mind
An insanity commission including Dr E E Mitchell Dr J B Duncan and Justice John W Owens on Saturday deemed Ballard Scott of unsound mind and recommended his admission to the Central Hospital in Indianapolis. A marriage is announced for Mary Ethel Cobb to John O Sanders on December 25 at the Cobb home in Springville with home life to begin after February 1 1908 in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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E. E. Mitchell
J. B. Duncan
John W. Owens
Ballard Scott
Central Hospital
Indianapolis
Mary Ethel
Caleb H. Cobb
John O. Sanders
Springville
Chattanooga
Tenn
Robert D. Gyger Runs for Sheriff in Lawrence County
Robert D. Gyger is announced as a candidate in the Lawrence Republican Primary for Sheriff. A lifelong Lawrence County resident, he is described as a laboring, hard working citizen with strong party involvement and a pledge to perform the duties faithfully if nominated and elected.
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Elmer G. McKnight
Lawrence County
McKnight
State Normal
Indiana University
Robert D. Gyger
Mr. Gyger
Gyger
Stephen F. Buchanan for Sheriff in Lawrence County
Stephen F. Buchanan, a lifelong Republican who moved to Bedford from Clark County 22 years ago, announces his candidacy for Sheriff. He has built a substantial local business and earned wide acquaintance. he previously served creditably as City Councilman and is described as a thorough, capable candidate ready to mount a strong campaign.
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Stephen F. Buchanan
Lawrence County
Mr. Buchanan
Bedford
Clark County
Buchanan
Holiday Vacation and School Visit Encouragement
Schools close December 20 and reopen December 30 with Christmas exercises Friday. Parents and friends are urged to visit, as such visits boost teacher and pupil effort. Reports show enrollment and attendance figures for the fourteenth week and comparisons to last year with high attendance and low tardiness.
Bloomington Faces Smallpox Scare as Cabman Isolated
Bloomington endures a smallpox scare after cabman James M. Lanum was found to have the disease. Lanum appeared Saturday with facial eruptions and later saw a doctor who diagnosed smallpox. His home is quarantined and many in the same house with Lanum and his wife have been exposed.
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Bloomington
James M. Lanum
Lanum
Jack Nunn
Modern Gun Play During Salvation Army Donation Stunt
A man in a street crowd dumped a large loaded revolver on the Salvation Army drumhead and followed with a silver dollar. The weapon is valuable and sparked discussion among press and police about the stunt and its potential profit.
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Salvation Army
Holiday Mail Load Bears Down on Local Post Office
Clerks and carriers at the local post office feel the strain of the holiday season as heavy mail increases. Residents begin sending Christmas packages and letters to distant friends and relatives, with a surge expected in days ahead as presents go through the mails.
Ellettville man Emmet Conner desertion ends in arrest
Emmet Conner of Ellettsville was arrested Saturday by United States authorities and sent to Ft. Thomas. He enlisted at eighteen without his widowed mother’s consent, served briefly with heavy artillery at Ft. Moultrie, S C, then deserted to return home to support his mother. Sympathy and petitions for his release are circulating.
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Emmet Conner
Ellettsville
United States
Ft. Thomas
Ft. Moultrie
S. C
Allen seeks Recorder post in Republican primary
Charles H. Allen announces his candidacy for Recorder subject to the Republican Primary. Serving his first term, he pledges to continue faithful public service and maintain the Recorder's Office in top condition if elected to a second term.
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Charles H. Allen
Allen
Richardson and Naugle Firm Dissolved. Naugle Takes Over
The coal firm of Richardson and Naugle is dissolved today with Mr. Naugle retaining the business and assuming all debts. All accounts due the firm should be made to Mr. Naugle. D&w Dec 16 1907.
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Richardson
Canary dies of Winslow Mrs John Bock pet bird
A canary owned by Mrs. John Bock of Winslow died yesterday at age twenty three. Its mate had died eleven years earlier, likely of old age. Also noted are large advertising page rates in major publications.
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John Bock
Winslow
Letters for the week ending December 15 1907
List of advertised letters includes ladies Tina Felkner Ruby Harrell Carrie Krampe Mamie McBride Jennie C Pulley Ella Somers and gentlemen Marion Davis Dan Fitzgibbons Horace Ford Mason Fox Rennolds Schuyler Repno Salvatore Wm T Smith. Persons calling for above letters must say advertised. 5 L Keacy P M
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Felkner
Tina
Harrell
Ruby
Krampe
Carrie
McBride
Mamie
Page
Jennie C. Pulley
C. Somers
Ella
Davis
Marion
Fitzgibbons
Dan
Ford
Horace
Fox
Mason
Rennolds
Schuyler
Repno
Salvatore
Smith
Wm. T
Gun linked to Goebel murder to be shown in Powers trial
The Marlin 38.55 rifle once owned by Henry E. Youtsey and later Grant L. Roberts, now in Georgetown, will be produced in Scott Circuit Court for identification in the Caleb Powers case. The weapon allegedly traveled from Frankfort to Albert Helton via McKnight, with steel balls and smokeless powder still in its rusted magazine.
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William Goebel
State Capitol
Frankfort
Georgetown
Scott Circuit Court
Caleb Powers
Henry E. Youtsey
Goebel
Grant L. Roberts
Commonwealth
Powers
Albert Helton
Harlan County
Knox County
McKnight
Heston
Powers on Stand In Prolonged Cross Examination
Over five hours of cross examination challenged Caleb Powers as R B Franklin led the Commonwealth through contradictions. Arthur Goebel aided with an extensive digest of Powers testimony from prior trials as the defense pressed on Youtsey links and possible shifting recollections. The session ended before completion with further witnesses expected.
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Caleb Powers
R. B. Franklin
Commonwealth of the Foundation
Mr. Franklin
Powers
Franklin
Arthur Goebel
Goebel
Republican Caucus Plans for Lawrence County Precincts Delegates
Lawrence County Indiana Republicans announce a January 11 1908 meeting at designated township sites to elect precinct committeemen and delegates and alternates to the district convention in Bloomington on January 14 1908. The resulting central committee will meet January 13 1908 at Bedford Courthouse to choose officers. Delegates and alternates by township include Marion Spice Valley Shawswick and others with varying counts. Leonard chairs the committee and announces certificates of election will be issued by the board.
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Lawrange County
Lawrence County
Indiana
Bloomington
Republican County Central Committee
Bedford
Perry
Springville
Fayetteville
Spice Valley
Tinsley Ridge
Marion
Mitchell
Bono Township
Lee School
Shawswick
Marshall Township
McFadden
Guthrie
Tunnelton
Pleasant Run
Flinn Township
Guthrie Township
Perry Township
Indian Creek Township
Spice Valley Township
Marion Township
Shawswick Township
Boone Leonard
Republican Central Committee
Mail Run and Mayor Improve Amid Rural News
A rural mail carrier Aylette Kindred survived a runaway when his wagon toppled into a ditch starting a small stove fire. Horses fled the route. substitute carrier carried on with the mail. Also reported is the improvement in Mayor John B. Stipp’s pneumonia condition and memorial notices for Ethel Christy Owen and James C. Hodge with lodge resolutions and obituaries.
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Aylette Kindred
Norman
Kindred
County awards stationery contract to Thornton Levy Co
The Board of County Commissioners awarded the annual stationery and supplies contract to Thornton Levy Company of Indianapolis for 915.48 dollars.
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Board of County Commissioners
Thornton Levy Company
Indianapolis
Gasoline Engine For Sale Cheap Cash
Upright Fairbanks Morse gasoline engine used to run MaIL presses, about 3 horsepower. It easily powers all machines. Call to see it in operation.
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Fairbanks-Morse
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Wallheiser Estate
In the Lawrence Circuit Court November Term 1907 Mary A Wallheiser Executrix of Jacob Wallheiser deceased has filed final settlement and vouchers The examination will occur December 21 1907 in the Circuit Court Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved Attorney BH Martin
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State OF Indiana
Lawrence County
Lawrence Circuit Court
Lerm
Owen Owens
John W. Harris
Adm
Abby M. Wiles
Efile G. da
Abb . Wiles
Cirgutt Court
Effie G. Day
W. H. Martino
George W. Hamer
Lawrence
Movice
J. Frank Hamer
Circuit Court
W.H. Martin
Jacob Wallheiser
Mary A. Wall-heiser
Mary A. Wallheiser
BH. Martin
Estate of Zachriah T Williams Admx Notice
In the matter of the estate of Zachriah T Williams deceased Sarah J Williams Admx gives notice she has filed her account and vouchers. The hearing for approval is set for January 2 1908 in court. Interested parties must appear to show cause and prove heirship or claims. Brooks and Brooks attorneys represent Sarah J Williams.
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Zachriah T. Williams
Sarah J. Williams
Admx
Anid
Sarah J. Willians
Brooks & Brooks
Attys
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Lawrence Cieuit Court
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Tunnelton, Ind
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Harlan Coun
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Pleasant Run Township
Heltonville
Stipp
John B. Stipp
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Earth
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Ben Hur
Joan H. Underwood
William Benzil
Bert Lawrence
F. Richardson
16Th Street
U. S. Army
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White Holland
Geo. Hunter
Zelma
General Insurance
REAL
Hodge & Walls
T. J. Speer
Martin’s Poultry Scoot
Janesville
Ill
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Bedford, In
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Bell Phone
the Red Cross
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