Lincoln League of Indians announces Lincoln League convention
The Lincoln League of Indiana invites Republicans to its Indianapolis convention February 2 and 18 with a district apportionment based on club membership. Sen. Burton will speak February 12 at The Denison, followed by a banquet. tickets cost 1.50. Rail fare half price is planned and local officials are urged to promote publicity and representation. R Harrey Miller president, Joyce Monyhan secretary.
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Lincoln League of
Indiana
Lincoln League
Indianapolis
Burton
Kansas
League
The
Denison
Indianapollis
R. Harrey Miller
Joxce Monyhan
Quarry Workers Strike for Higher Wages at Bloomingtion
Thirteen quarry employes from the Johnson stone quarry at Bloomingtion went on a strike Tuesday morning after a petition for 16 cents an hour was rejected. They, paid 14 cents, argue shovelers earn 15 cents and perform harder work. No ill feeling noted as they returned home. Mill men in the Bedford district reportedly plan an eight hour day starting May 1.
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Johnson
Bloomington
Bedford
Fond Remembrance of Orval Mason
Little Orval Mason four years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erd Mason, died near Guthrie January 28 1903 after paralysis and lung fever. The bereaved family receives sympathy as funeral services were conducted at Crawford Cemetery by Rev. Bear and Rev Murr of Bedford.
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Little Orval Mason
Erd Mason
Guthrie
Litttle
Urvall
Crawford Cemetery
Bear
Murr
Bedford
Denver letter recalls Teller campaign and clerkship change
The Paoli News reports a letter from Hon. Thomas L. Brown ex-sheriff of the county now in Denver. He describes the Teller senatorial clash as among the most exciting events of his life and notes police experiences in Denver during the election. He mentions his son Edward becoming city clerk pending Supreme Court ruling on the County Clerk and City Clerk consolidation law.
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Thomas L. Brown
Denver
Colorado
Senator Taller
Teller
Edward
Supreme Court
Paoli News
Real estate transfers in Lawrence county Indiana week end Feb 8 1908
Public record lists 40 property transfers. Frank Owen trustee to Sophia Wier 125 dollars notes. multiple parcels in Bedford Marion Spice Valley and Indian Creek townships change hands for sums ranging from 20 to 4 000 dollars. Total transfers 40 with total consideration 17950 dollars.
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Frank Ower
Sophia Wier
Avondale
Bedford
K. D. Owen
Millard Bund
Frank Owen
Reed Cahers
Williams
McDaniel & Owen
John W. Newland
Samuel Smallwood
Shasswick Township
Lewis Barlow
H.H. Crawford
Kot
Mitchell
Edward & Farmer
Carrie E. Fister
East Oolitic
Edith Gainey
L. R. Owen
Epsie George
Nettie Still
Fair Ground
N E
Strout
H B
Bishop
Elias Wicker
Harvey S. Dixon
Guthrie Township
Charles W. Coleman
Bridget Keane
Benjamin W Jones
Fairview Church
Spice Valley Township
Frank Moore
Columbus Moore
Marion Township
Indiana Legislature Eyes Voting Machine Legislation
Indianapolis Feb 4 The Indiana legislature likely to pass some form of voting machine law. Senator Matsons bill for counties with cities over 10,000 is a special order. Marion county is set for compulsory use. Republican leaders slow on debt concerns while Durbin and others face criticism over the Jeffersonville reformatory bill.
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Indianapolis
Matson
House
Marion
Durbin
Goodwine
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Protective tariffs defend American jobs and wage levels
The article argues that European production for goods shipped to America costs Americans a day of work. It states on the heart of a protective tariff is to provide employment for American workers at living wages and to expand the home market for farm and shop products, which exceeds foreign markets in value.
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Europe
America
Must Be a Bad Town in Paoli Saloons Reported
A Paoli report claims saloons were stamped out and alleges blind tigers run gambling houses and assassins at large. The News and Republican charge grand jurors and prosecutors are tampered with by people in ecclesiastical garments.
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Paoli
News and
Republican
Taxable Property in Lawrence County Rises in 1902
In 1902 Lawrence County saw a nearly $500,000 rise in total taxable property to $9,467,546 Real and personal taxes. Polls reach 4,347 while mortgage exemptions total $140,205 and railroad property stands at $1,867,700. Telegraph lines assessed at $70,420 with Treasurer charges at $283,438.54 and delinquent taxes at $31,251.56.
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Lawrence County
West Shoals Corporate Existence Abolished by Vote
West Shoals in Martin county voted on July 29 to discontinue the corporation. The town petitions County Commissioners for annexation of West Shoals territory and other lands. The board will decide the petition at its February meeting.
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West Shoals
Martin County
Town of Shoals
Board of Commissioners
Trustees of
Lungs Remedy Ad Repeats Across Sixty Years Record
An old patent medicine advertisement urges readers to buy Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for colds and lingering coughs. It touts a sixty year record and offers three bottle sizes 28c 50c and $1.00 with doctor’s counsel guiding use.
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Ayer
McCarrell and Wallace Win Damages From Rail Company
Jury verdicts at Paoli award Charles McCarrell 3500 and O M Wallace 1000 for sleigh accident injuries at Belt crossing on Bloomington road. Both cases to be appealed. Paoli Republican notes Bloomington and Monroe County lag in educational matters in the Legislature.
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Charles McCarrell
O. M. Wallace
Indiana Ry
Bloomington
McCarrell
Wallace
Paoli
Monroe County
State University
Paoli Republican
Monon Railroad notes and crew changes in January
The Monon railroad hauled 800 coal cars from Linton in January. Illness kept Carl Heavenridge from his engine duties and Pat Rowan from Monon passenger trains 5 and 6. Traveling Engineer Strange returned to Lafayette after a trip on south end lines. James McMahon runs engine 212 in place of William McDonald. A $10,000 damage suit over a Bryant death near Crawfordsville is in Bloomington court. A Southern Indiana delay near Mt Olive followed by newly dumped earth settlement.
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Carl Heavenridge
Monon
Linton
Strange
Lafayette
Coal City Record
John R. Walsh
8.1
Pat Rowan
Louisville
James McMahon
William McDonald
Bryant
Crawfordsville
Bloomington
Indiana
Mt. Olive
February Weather Brings Storms Then Warm Up Across Nation
February opens warm with electric storms across the country and heavy rains. The disturbance lingers to the 4th bringing snow, sleet, and cold waves. A violent storm period from the 8th to 12th peaks on the 10th and 11th with blizzards and fierce cold, then shifts to warm and rain by the 16th before more wintry weather ends the month.
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Hicks
Estate of Isaac Bonham final settlement hearing
In the matter of the estate of Isaac Bonham deceased in Lawrence Circuit Court February Term 1903 George M Norman as Administrator has filed his final account and vouchers The examination and action will occur February 21 1903 at which heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved Attorneys Martin Dye and Martin represent the administrator
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Isaac Bonham
Lawrence Circuit Court
George M. Norman
Circuit Court
Martin, Dye & Martin, Attys
Sickness grips the community with several ill residents
The report notes widespread illness with Mrs. Sarah Gillock improving and Mrs. Smith Sowder still unwell. Mr. Sowder shows some improvement. D B Adamson and David Heltonburg made a county seat trip Wednesday. Elder Heltonburg visited family in Guthrie, and Elder Davis of Heltonville will preach at the church of Christ next weekend. Mr and Mrs O M Denniston were called to Guthrie to see their mother Elizabeth Hackney, very ill.
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Joss
D. B. Adamson
David Heltonburg
Davis
Heltonville
Church of Christ
0. M. Denniston
Guthrie
Elizabeth Hackney
Sam Wever
D. A. Crawford
J. L. Crawford
Leonard Crawford
Misa Fiona Crawford
J.C. Brooking
David Brown
Jacob Hoppingarner
Dalton
Bedford Traders Reported Moving Behind the Scenes
Hugh Bass attends to business at Bedford. Otis Smith was transacting business here Monday.
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Hugh Bass
Bedford
Otis Smith
Bedford social notes and local visits report
W S Kern transacted business in Bedford on Thursday. Miss Iva Jackson of Trippleton visited Saturday afternoon. Messrs L A Wood and Opal McCain went to Bedford Saturday. Mr Perley Perkins of Bedford called on relatives here Sunday. Miss Maude Boone spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Walter Gore. Rev Thus Craig conducted services at the hall Saturday and Sunday.
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Bro. Murr
M. E.church
Hollowell Bros
Orleans
A. K. Sears
Bedford
Iva Jackson
Trippleton
L. A. Wood
Opal McCain
Mr. Perley Perkins
Miss Maude Boone
Walter Gore
Craig
Emily Massey
Dana Boyd
Jno. Pinkston
Pleasant Ridge
Homer Allen
Near Here
Dark Hollow
Bessie Owen
Ordie Davis
Jasonville
Wever
Homer Speer
W. V
Haws
Leonard Crawford
Andrew Speer
J. H. Beaver
Goosetown
H. W. Crawford
H. Holcomb
Jos Williams
Della Kern
Silverville
John Kern
C.co. Willis
W.H. Crawford
Bono Township
Lula Fulion
Tunnelton
C. M
Local Notes From The County’s Busy Week
White river remains active as residents report business and social visits. Little Roscoe Smith mends well while Otis Bridwell and family visit nearby. Alex Cox was seen in Bedford on Thursday and Otto Williams came from Oklahoma last week.
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White River
Roscoe Smith
Alex Cox
Bedford
Local notes mix farming, trades, and community chatter
Oat sowing time nears as Henry Walters recovers. Isaiah Flion remains on sick list. Buddha plans a singing school for William Grigory. White River crosses Tunnelton bridge. Logan Utterback sold four horses for 240 to Dock Utterback. Charlie Foster passes through toward Bedford. Bloomington favors town scales for wood. curious math question on oak weight. Community stir over a lamp shade accident prompts reflections on responsibility.
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Henry Walters
Isaiah Flion
Buddha
Wm. Grigory
White River
Tunnelton Bridge
Logan Utterback
Dock Utterback
Charlie Foster
Bono
Bedford
Lewis Rout
Foster & Beasley
Grigory
Remi
Btonington
Sam Hubbard
Aus Simpson
Wm. Box
Bloomington
Budha
Local livestock and veterinary notices from Bono and nearby areas
Mr. Roberts of Bono bought yearling mules from W. 4. Crawford for 120 dollars on Thursday. Woods & Clark weighed a hog lot Monday paying 6.15 dollars per cwt. Dr. Spencer Smith of Leesville visited the ill daughter of O. P. Beaver. R. A. Myers bought Jacob Flinn hogs paying 6 cents per pound. W. V. Haws sold mules to William Stanley of Campbellsville and delivered them at Tunnelton.
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Mr. Roberts
Bono
Crawford
Woods & Clark
Spencer Smith
Leesville
O. P. Beaver
R.A. Myers
Jacob Flinn
W. V. Haws
William Stanley
Campbellsburg
Tunnelton
Complaint No 4820 State of Indiana Lawrence Co 1903
Complaint in a 1903 Indiana case to quiet title to real estate. Defendants include Henry L Simpson Emma unknown heirs legatees and devisees of several deceased Simsons and related parties. Notice requires appearance on February 3 to answer or demur. Boone Leonard Clerk. Martin Dye Martin Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Indiana
Lawrence County
Lawrence
Thomas H. Edmondson
Henry L.simpson
Martin, Dye & Martin
Henry L. Simpson
Kate L. Simpson
Adolphus Jerome
Stevens
Adolphng
Jerome Stevens
Charlotte Stevens
Albert Stevens
Sadie Stevens
Laura Montgomery
Oliver Montgomers
Oliver Montgomery
Meranda Smith
Jacob Smith
Emily Smith
Agatee
Walter
N. Stevens
Linnie Stevens
Eliza Garrison
Bedford
A. D
Boone Leonard
Atty's
William H. Consalva
Martin, Dye and Martin
Tts
William H.consalus
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Baltimore
Guardian
Court House
A.D
Notice to Nonresident in Indiana Guardianship Case
State of Indiana Lawrence County notes guardianship action under Complaint No. 4833 in 1903. The Citizens Trust Company of Bedford serves as guardian for Herrietta Tannehill in the matter titled The State of Indiana ex rel Citizens Trust Company of Bedford, Indiana.
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State OF Indiana
Lawrence County
Lawrence
Citizens Trust Company
Bedford
Indiana
Herrietta Tannehill
Notice to non resident plaintiff files quiet title suit
Notice to Olive Brock non resident of Indiana. Plaintiff files action in Boone County Indiana to quiet title to real estate. Clerk Boone Leonard signs and seals the record at Bedford on January 17, 1903.
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Olive Brock
Pilaintiff
Alexander & Harris
Indiana
Bedford
Boone Leonard
Cle
A.D
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Tred B. Otis
Epironis
Otis & Brooks
Eazy
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Lincoln League of Indians
Real
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Ieal
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A. B. Dye
Donica & Dye
Chine
W. Ui
Shawsy ‘Ck Township
Hiram Terrett
George Hunter
Spice Valley
John Reynolds
Henry Lee
Wm. McNabb, Jr
James B. S MicNaib
Charles W. Pate
George B Jackson
Pleasant Ren Township
James &. Mitchell
W. T. Moore
Ferdicld Gable
Louis F. Williamson
Julia Wallheiser
Jacob Wallheiser
Charles A. Knight
Ottilie Benzel
Walls & Boruff Add
Wm. A. Bridwell
Frank Kern
Barosra
HE. Tatum
Malott & Thornton’s
Barbara E. Tatum
Reuben Miller
Indian Creek Township
Wm . Moore
Bertha Wood
Curtis Speer
Jacob K Whitwright
Flinn Township
Ivan Weaver
John O Wray
Julius Wray
Josiah Dixson
Thomas S. Dixson
Arinda Wright Et
Welker Wright
Jas. E. Boruff
Louvenia
Bedford Building
Saving & Loan Association
Charles B. Moore
Andrew C Bundy
Millard Bundy
Foote
Highland Add
W. J’. Moore
BF Fuquay
Wm T Moore
H. H. Moore
Gov. Durbin
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Knightstown
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Madison
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State Board of Commerce
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Laprippe
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Nokomis
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Orange County
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T. A. Wylie
Lizzie
Indiana University
Reform Presbyterian Church
Wylie
Willis Tyler
Harvard University
James Myers
Ed Hitch
Norman Station
Monon Company
Jake Wiebers
Manon
Chicago Furnace Company
Canada Cattle Car Company
Alabama
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Chas. McGuire
Gosport
Southern Indiana Railway Company
Barney Smith Car Company
Dayton
Hunter’s Quarry
John H. Sterns
Chicago & Alton Railway
Sterns
McDoel
Committee of Engineers
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
St Louis
Baltimore & Ohio
Schenectady
American Locomotive Company
Bartlettsville
Sarah Gillock
M. B
Bryantsville
James Embree
Georgia Company
Joseph Chapman
Stella Tirey
Williams Friends
Mattie Bridwell
D. W Sherwood
O. C. Bryant
Milton Bex
Fayetteville
W.S. Kern
Martha Starks
Nelson Hendrickson
Crease Roberts
Isom Mundy
Otto Williams
Oklahoma
Otis Bridwell
Geo. Hendrickson
James Williams
Dr. Duncan
Isaac Williams
Cretus Kern
Williams’ Telephone Co
L. L. Adamson
Charles Smith
Gore
J. L. Adamson
Beulah
Mitchell, Bedford and Heltonville
James Flinn
Geo. Dunlap House
D. R K. Beavers
R.N. Dixon
Crawford & Dixon
Jesse Wever
A. S. Wilcox & Co
Mr. Dixon
Uor
Huron
Board of Commissioners of
Huron Spice Valley Township
John E. Terell
Clyde K. Brock
Hiram Storms
Alfrea Storms
Isaac Storms
W. Lowery Storms
J. Hickson Smith
Laura Pryor
Alice C. Pifer
Frances J. Moore
State of
Indian
Real Ascate
County of
Andrew NM. Brown
Louisa Brown
Dunn & Pearson
Tabitha Anderson Non Campos
Frank Armstrong
Dye, Atty
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