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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1900

Page

2

Local Government Ballot Officers Named in Boone County

Listing of countywide candidates for various offices including Clerk, Treasure, Recorder, Sheriff, Assessor, and supervisors across districts One to Four. Names include Boone Leonard Boone, William Hu West, Benjamin F Keithley, James F Smith, Jacob Pope, Amos Scoggan, George Ro, Walter Malott, Eli Stephenson, J France, Fred Byers, Joseph McBrayer, Charles R Smith, Foun Castillo, William Campbell.

James F. Smith Jacob RR. Pope Amos W. Scoggan George B. Ro Walter Malott Indian Creek SpiceVal Shanswick Marshall Guthrie Samuel Simpson Reuben B. Scott Litvia Adamson Boone Leonard Woon Ie Cee A Das Sete Ee Ee William H. West Pam Eres Benjamin F. Keithley Wee Eee Ee Lucien B Payne George W. Holmes Charles H. Dunihue Dist Jacob R. Pope Dward I Moore Ve Eee Amos W. Scoggan Wee George B. Ross Perry Woolery O. P. M. Davis Eee Weet County Council 1St Dist Walter Burton County Council OND Dist Ase Daniel W. Sherwood Eee Eee County Council Stephen A. Bartlett Country Council Distt William Erwin Eae A Wee Curtis E. Ray Seme George C. Campbell George Glover J. W Hoppingarner Justice of Peace K. B Perenne Eae J. H. C. France Fred Byers Jos. McBrayer C. R. Smith John Castillo W. A. Campbell

Shea's Kentucky invasion talk stirs Indiana sentiment

A Seymour Republican editorial mockingly reports Senator Josh Shea's claim that Southern Indiana would raise a regiment to invade Kentucky in retaliation for Governor Goebel. The piece imagines Shea leading a unit, vowing swift conquest and political retribution if needed.

Shea Blue Grass Seymour

Bedford Republican praises loyal voters in Lawrence County

SaMotu EL Spipson, late a Private in Co D 27th Indiana, writes from Bedford Ind on February 6 1900 thanking Republicans for votes in the primary and pledging to support the Republican ticket through November despite defeat saying the party will roll up a large majority.

Bedford Ind Bedford Marn Lawrence County William MacKinley SaMotu EL Spipson Ind. Vals

Lawrence County Ticket Named in Quiet Primary

The primary produced a strong Lawrence County Republican ticket with experienced incumbents Keithley and Pope, Leonard as Clerk, Homer West as Treasurer, and new candidates Ross Scoggan for Commissioner, Malott for Surveyor, Woolery for Coroner, Litvia Adamson for Representative, and seven County Council nominees. McKinley era leadership is praised for securing an old time Republican majority.

Ross and Scoggan Messrs Malott and Woolery Frank Smith William McKinley Lawrence County

Lawrence County candidate thanks supporters in nomination speech

Livina Adamson extends gratitude for Republican nomination as representative in Lawrence County. She notes pluralities in most townships, except Marion and Flinn, and pledges loyalty to the party. She lists campaign expenses and recalls the promise to push for groundhog day change, then signs off with respect.

Lawrence County Marion Flinn Indian Creek Tam Republican Party Commonwealth Wm. Robbins Bedford Livinaa Adamson

Dickinson Thompson Dying and Goebel Election Controversy

Col. R. W. Thompson, famed Indiana orator and former Secretary of the Navy, nears death at Terre Haute aged 90. The piece also recounts the Goebel gubernatorial crisis in Kentucky, detailing election irregularities, railings by Democrats, and disputed results amid party tensions.

Col R. W. Thompson Indiana Terre Haute Dick Thompson Bedford Virginia McGean

Governor Taylor and Goebel Law in Kentucky Dispute

The passage defends Governor Taylor for resisting a compromise based on the Goebel law, praising his mandate from the people and accusing the Democrats of usurpation. It argues surrender would betray popular government and frames the Goebel law as an infamous overreach. The notice closes with an unrelated cash-for-maple-sugar offer from Gainey Burton & Co.

Taylor Kentucky Democratic State Returning Board Goebel Goeble Indianapolis News Tyylor State Board of

Emulsion Aids Feeding in Infants and Mothers

Advertised emulsion touted by Scott & Bowne claims to improve baby nourishment when mixed in bottle feed. Dosages range from one quarter to a half teaspoon for infants and up to a full teaspoon for larger children, with immediate effects for mother and child noted.

Fayetteville Gossip Notes From Muddy Local Scene

In Fayet teville residents share family visits and daily routines. Ollie McCain and family from Dark Hollow visit his parents. Opal Jackson and wife spend Sunday with her parents. Frank Sears and wife were in Bedford on Saturday. Mrs.

Ollie McCain Dark Hollow Mr. McCain Opal Jackson Frank Sears Bedford Seaph Kern S. W. Veatch Bichaney Boyd and Family Coxton Thos. Davis W. Vergusoson Maul Ridge Stinesville Eimery Jackson Missouri Hilridge Lackey Caxton Elmer Roushe E. A. Kern Lizzie Kern

Buddha News and Neighborhood Notes

A Buddha area resident visited his girlfriend late and returned home by dawn stumbling at four in the morning. W. Johnson socialized at Wm. Hubbard’s after bringing hay. Local families report improving health. John Castello and Deputy Sheriff Stone were noted in town last Tuesday. Ira Green moved to John A. Green’s farm northwest of Bedford. Jacob Irwin was released by Judge Martin due to Farmer’s health. Farmers eagerly await spring as wheat survives winter. the groundhog reportedly saw its shadow.

Buddha W.johnson Wm. Hubbard John Castello Stone Ira Green Bedford Jacob Irwin Martin

Effigy of Adjt Gen Castle Man Burned in Statehouse Grounds

An effigy of Adjutant General Castleman was run through by bayonets by some of Governor Taylor's mountaineer soldiers on the Statehouse grounds Wednesday night. The effigy was then delivered to the office of former Adjutant General Collier.

Adjt Castleman Gov. Taylor Mountaineer Statehouse Collier

Sheriff sale of Lawrence County real estate in 1900 decree

Erastus R. Dobbins sheriff of Lawrence County will sell at public auction on February 17 1900 the rents and profits of described lots in section 18 town 4 north range 2 east to satisfy a decree against Alfred Guthrie vs Charles L King and Alice M King. If needed the fee simple of the property may also be sold. Brooks and Brooks attorneys. Sale venue is the courtroom door at the Lawrence County courthouse. 817.50

State OF Indiana Lawrence County Bes City of Bedford William M. Denniston William W. Ferguson Lawrence Circuit Court Alfred Guthrie Charles L. King Alice M. King Erastus R. Dobbins Brooks & Brooks Spice Valley Township Board of Commissioners Huron Railroad Street No. 5 George Feltner Osiah Bevers Lawrence Robert Anderson Frank Chancey Garten Springville Court House John W. Browning Thomas J. Richards Rastus R. Dobbins J.D. Alexander Bedford Building, Savings and Loan Association Victor McFall Amanda McFall Mary EB. Richardson Thomas J. Brooks James E. Boruff Robt. M. Parks Sr East Bedford Erastus ER. Dobbins E. K. Dye Shanswick Township Shawswick Township Dora Reath Charles E. Ball Bedford, Ind

Public Sale Notice From Lawrence Circuit Court

By virtue of an execution directed from the Clerk of the Lawrence Circuit Court I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder on Saturday March 3 1900 the sum of 12 50 dollars.

Lawrence Circuit

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THE Bedford Mail Fred B. Otis Editors Otis & Brooks, Proprietors Republican Boone Leonard William HU. West Benjamin F. Keithley Cuoraner Isaac N. Glover Joan D. Alexander James H. Eversolf William Erwin Curtis E. Ray Coleman Duncan Edmund B. Thornton Joseph R. Voris Justices of the Peace Eli B. Stephenson France Constable Joseph McBrayer Charles R. Smith Foun Castillo William 4. Campbell Keithley Pope Corder Leonard Isaac H. Crim Homer West Shawswick Dobbins Scott Simpson Mar President Hayes Benjamin Harrison Harri Son Goebelites Goebbel Indianapolis Journal Gainey Burton & Co Ag Bes Bey Scott & Bowne New York Fayetteville R. T. Davis Bilza Smith T. B. Cole J. I. Day Opal Armstrong L. D. Kern Jesse Barton Martin Callahanw P. Hvans Uriah Quackenbush Sherman Callahan H. A. Kern Alva Pitman L. J. Sears Charles Lamb H. R. Ferguson Burgess Cox Alexander Ac Ae An Store East Side Public Square Indiana State League of Republican Clubs Anderson Newton Gilbert J. W. Egnew Union B. Hunt JOHN #4. WALSH W.H. Smith Thomas O. Daggy Casnien WM. Erwin, Assi Casuier Bedford National Bank John R. Walsh William H. Smith Vinson V. Williams George W. McDaniel James B. Herrine Alexander J H Heirs Himson Boruff Anna Walls Nellie G Same Brown Andrew M Noye Bridwell James West Bedford Chrisier Wm B Rigings Frac Edwards Viola Day Lewis F. Vestal West Bedfor Ro Fisher Sarah M. Vestal Xa Gardner Joseph Sane Hackett Anna Same A. Hennon Samuel J Roves Hoopengarner T Wall & Boruff Ay Ward Sarah A Howell Johnson John Sr John J. Same Jno Catherine Love Henrietta Lewis Helen N Mitchell Sophia Mathes Elizabeth S Morgan Julia A.foote Simpson & Berry Saad McMahan Elfen Orignale McFath William Palmer Jennie Richards Alice Ste Shryer Mc Foote Strout Noye Schmidt Ernest Short Virge Ae de Boa Sanie Torphy Susie Republican College Club Republican College League Sheriff’s Sale Sheriffs Sale Harry E. Hodges Indina Frank. Hodges Jacob Meadows John Hellenburg Dr. Miles
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