Community Notes From Sunday To Tuesday Local Life
John Pierce spent Sunday at Jasonville with friends. Mrs James Drake is ill at her Hast 18th street home. Arthur G McCain visited Worthington Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Wiliam Mitchell traveled to Indianapolis Tuesday. Will Young of Louisville returned home Tuesday after visiting here. Nora Anderson left for Chicago after visiting in the city. Rev Louis Miller and John Haase were called to Seymour for Louis Echneck’s bedside. N J Kern of Pleasant Run lost a distempered mare valued at 150 dollars. Frank Austin returned from Stinesville due to Henley stone mill fire. Mr and Mrs Walter Carmichael moved to Mrs Jase Hudson’s house corner H and 16th streets. B B Marley moved his office to Smith building ground floor. Blanche Alexander returned to Indianapolis after visiting her sister Mrs Howard Fox. Mrs Fox accompanied her home. Witnesses in Tow Beasley trial left for Paoli. T H Anderson, jeweler, returned to his Terre Haute store. Coroner R E Plummer of Leesville en route to Paoli as a Tow Beasley murder witness. Attorneys Palmer Giles and Vance went to Paoli for the trial. Robert K Wicker went to Martinsville for baths before reporting to Chicago. Chicago Nationals leave for Los Angeles for spring training.
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Robert K. Wicker
Martinsville
Chicago
Chicago Nationals
Fed Zist
Los Angeles
California
Marriage Licenses and Local News From Eaglesville
Marriage Licenses noted for Harry Francis and Alma Comp. Griffey and Avis Giles wed. various local updates include city council meeting, staff changes, residents visiting relatives, and a Bedford boy returning after arm amputation. Ice hill draws coasters. arrests and public notices not reported.
Boy Injured In Sleding Incident Court Hung Jury
Lawrence Burke twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Pate Burke was struck by a boy coasting on the street tearing a piece of muscle from the front of his leg but no bones were broken. A $2000 damages suit by Emmett Patton against four Hill brothers Thomas Clark Willy Scales and others ended in a hung jury two to lo. The case arose from a fare dispute on a merry go round last summer at Salt Creek township.
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Lawrence
Pate Burke
Court House
Emmett Patton
Hill Brothers
Thomas Clark
Willy Scales
Salt Creek Township
Bloomington
Milton Tow
Local Visitors and a Coroner’s Investigation
Isaac Kern was in the city on business and called at the Mar office. Jack Rae returned from his father’s in this city and went home to War saw Michigan. LeGrand Lawrence and Mrs Lawrence of Mitchell visited relatives. Charles Stipp and Mrs Stipp of Erie spent Sunday with City Treasurer Lew Ferguson. Joe Bowman of New York City visits the Schwab family with his nieces Mamie and Kate Bowman of Bloomington. Coroner Plummer and Deputy Coroner Rariden were summoned to Mitchell to investigate the death of Delia Help last night under circumstances warranting inquiry.
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Isaac Kern
City
Mar
Charles Stipp
Erie
Lew Ferguson
South H Street
Joe Bowman
New York City
Joe Schwab and Family
South G Street
Neives
Mamie and
Kate Bowman
Bloomington
Plummer
Frank Rariden
Mitchell
Kimberlin
Delia Help
Aluminum Card Case with Engraved Name Offer
Advertises Marsh Manufacturing Co Chicago inviting agents to write for a sample case of a handsome Aluminum Card Case with name engraving and 100 calling cards. Case and 100 cards offered postpaid for 40 cents, retail price 75 cents. Respondents urged to send 40 cents now.
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Marsh Manufacturing Co
Lake Street
Chicago
Presidential Inauguration Tickets To Washington Offered
The Southern Indiana By Co offers round trip tickets to Washington DC for March 1 2 and 8 1905 with return by March 8 and optional extension to March 18 for one dollar. Historic route via B&CO 5 W includes three solid vestibuled trains daily and Pullman sleepers. For details contact O P McCarry Cincinnati Ohio.
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Southern
Indiana
Washington, D.C
B.&co
Roosevelt
Pullman
P McCarry
Agt
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lawrence County Special Farmers Institute Program 1905
Schedule for February 16 and 17 1905 at Bedford Indiana with speakers from Mitchell Greencastle and Bedford. Topics include hog care oaten Clover culture hay and weed control horseman ship dairy cattle feeding apple growing spraying and poultry breeds. Committees chosen and afternoon sessions cover farm life and hog and dairy topics.
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Duncan
Char
J. A. Burton
Mitchell
Indiana
Lockridge Greencastle
B.S. Duncan
Bedford
Lockridge
Greencastle
Maga J
Uorning
Burton Mitchell
A. O. Lockridge
G.A. Hamer
Mitchell, Indiana
Charles Litaler
A. Burton Mitchell
Stalker
Infant deaths in local area prompt burials
The four year old son of Mr and Mrs Claude Sherrill died Wednesday night from throat trouble and will be buried tomorrow. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Hiram Murphy on the Norton farm north of town died but...
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Claude’ Sherrill
Hiram Murphy
Norton
Ifttan Local Resident Dies of Pneumonia
Ifttan of North H Street died during the night from pneumonia. The funeral will be held at 2 39 tomorrow afternoon at the residence conducted by Rev Edwards. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery.
Oolitic School Figures Visitor Returns to Terre Haute
Osburn Vantayle and Emma J Allen together with Prof Threy of Oolitic schools were in town on Sunday en route from Mitchell to Terre Haute. Voris Norton visited his parents on West 15th street before resuming studies at Rose Polytechnic in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Threy
Mitchell
Voris Norton
CS Norton
West 15Th Street
Terre Haute
Rose Polytechnic School
Local pairs listed for forthcoming notices
James Sipes and Angie Williams, Richard N Gyger and Olive Kern, John W Wood and Carrie Fitzpatrick, Robert Sullivan and Delia Merry, William R Griffey and Avis M Giles are named in the document as paired individuals likely involved in a civic or legal notice setting. The column records multiple couples or partners associated with the notice.
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James Sipes
Angie Williams
Richard N. Gyger
Olive Kern
John W. Wood
Carrie Fitzpatrick
Robert Sullivan
Delia Merry
William R. Griffey
Avis M. Giles
Dangerously Ill Captain Hugh Erwin Visited by Col Williams
Col VV Williams traveled Tuesday morning to Fort Scott Kansas to visit Captain Hugh Erwin who is dangerously ill from liver kidney and dropsical trouble. Captain Erwin aged 69 is a former prominent Lawrence count citizen and served as Captain of Co A 24th Indiana Infantry during the War of the Rebellion. William Erwin and Thomas Erwin are brothers of the Captain.
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VV Williams
Fort Scott
Kansas
Hugh Erwin
fHirwin
Lawrence
Co. A
William Erwin
Thomas Erwin
Grand Army of the Republic visit to Bedford post
On Friday night February 17 at 7:30 p.m. Daniel R. Lucas Indiana GAR commander and Captain Joseph Balsley Adjutant General will speak at the Court House during a Grand Army Camp Fire. Music will include patriotic songs. Ex soldiers, their families and Relief Corps women are urged to attend. Captain Balsley formerly served in the 27th Indiana Vol. and Lucas led the 99th Indiana Regiment of Vols. Post Commander Peter Killion invites all to attend.
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Daniel R. Lucas
Indiana Gark
Joseph Balsley
Court House
Relief Corps
99Th Indiana Regiment
Balsiey
Indiana
Bedford
Peter Killion
H.C Matort
Quarters For Swine On The Farm And Winter Profits
A farm guide from American Cultivator argues for warm, well ventilated pig quarters in cold weather. It recommends placing brood sows and fattening pigs in pens inside the barn away from cows, with proper bedding and ventilation. Proper housing leads to thrift, steady growth, and higher returns. cold, comfortless quarters reduce profitability.
Farm Notes on Manure, Trees, and Poultry Practices
Agricultural column discusses conserving barnyard manure to prevent nutrient loss during winter, explains legal tree line ownership, notes goose and Pekin duck profitability, advises winter quarters for calves, and promotes straw litter in poultry houses plus hens as scavengers and fodder efficiency.
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Missouri
Knights and Ladies of Columbus to Hold Masquerade Ball
The Knights and Ladies of Columbus announce a grand masquerade ball at the Old Opera House on Tuesday night February 14 1905 Dancers are asked to mask with the grand march at 8 30 sharp and a prize for the most comical costume committee plans event.
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Knights and Ladies of Columbis
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad Announces Washington Trip
The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Washington D C and return on March 1 2 and 3 at 17 40 for the round trip. For details inquire S L Keacu Agent.
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Baltimore and Ohio Suthwestern Railroad Company
B&oswrr
Washington D. C
S. L. Keacu
Agt
Chicago Sleeping Car Service Announcement
Chicago Sleeping Car. Passengers leaving Bedford on Southern Indiana By at 6 49 p m make direct connection with C and E I sleeping car at Terre Haute and reach Chicago 6 49 a m. CPA mileage accepted and through tickets issued. Berth reservations made on request Call on ticket agent for information J G Ray General Agent.
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Chicago
Bedford
Indiana
Terre Haute
CPA
J. G. Ray
County court actions and local appointments noted
The Commissioners Court met in session Monday and appointed John W Hicks of Dark Hollow as Justice of the Peace for Indian Creek township. Road and bridge matters included nine miles of gravel roads in Marshall township to be let by March 7, 1888, and $8,000 to fund a new Mitchell Town Hall. Bond sales total $44,689 for gravel road work in four townships, with a $53 premium. Licenses and local business notes: JFR Nugent's Mitchell liquor license refused due to an existing active license. Ongoing town news covers shop renovations, visitors, and quiet social scenes, with locals Hicks and Sproull mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Hicks
Dark Hollow
Indian Creek Township
Marshall Township
Mitchell
Tow and Beasley Trial Delayed By Witness Illness at Paoli
State charges Henry Tow and David Beasley with murder in the Rout killings near Bryantsville. Trial moved from Lawrence county to Paoli and continued due to witness Douglas Burton’s typhoid pneumonia. Defendants remain jailed and cases shift. Milton Tow to face possible murder indictment after assault charge was dismissed.
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Henry Town
David Beasley
Charles
James
Bryantsville
Paoli
Lawrence County
Douglas Burton
Burton
Tow
Beasley
Oraote County
Bloomington
Birth and Injury Notes from Online News
Born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Frank Beauchamp a daughter. H F Linton of the Online News injured Friday morning on a cylinder press with lacerations to wrist and palm and at least one bone fractured. Mardi Gras New Orleans March 7 8 low B and O tickets March 1 6 return March 11 extend to March 25. Details via nearest ticket agent or Cincinnati office.
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Frank Beauchamp
H. F. Linton
Online News
Mardi Gras
New Orleans
S-W
Reuel Richardson to Open Oolitic Bakery in New Building
Reuel Richardson will open a branch bakery and confectionery at Oolitic Saturday in a new building on the lot he bought after the fire. He had just stocked shelves when the big blaze started, forcing a six week shutdown, and he now operates a double force at his Bedford bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuel Richardson
Oolitic
Richardson
Bedford
RRIAGES) Wed by Rev Williams in Bedford
George Mathes and Pearl Smith wed at 5 PM Tuesday at Rev John Williams residence North IL st Bedford with prayers and best wishes from friends. Mardi Gras excursion rates announced March 27 1955 by B& OS WRR Co later details at SDL Kwmacu agent.
Bedford Urged as Site for New Insane Hospital
A Bedford citizen appeals for local action to secure a state insane hospital, praising Bedford’s location and urging the Merchants Association and Commercial Club to lead a push with petitions, mass meetings, and possible Indianapolis lobbying. The writer notes Seymour and Columbus compete, Bedford’s geography favors transport, and strong local support could advance the project.
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Matu
Merchants Association
Commercial Club
Seymour
Columbus
Bedford
Merchants Association and Commercial Club
Indianapolis
Hospital For
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Louis Miller
Louis Echneck
N. J. Kern
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Stinesville
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Leesville
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Robert N Palmer
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Frank M Vance
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Payne
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Turley Perkins
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New Albany
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Pella
Iowa
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New York
W. M. Denniston
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Arista Fish
Wabash
Champion Evaporator Co
Hudson, Ohio
Jesse J. Day
Jack Rae
Jame Rae
Warsaw
Mich
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Special Farmers’ Institute
J. A, Burton
A. W. Scoggan
A.Y. Lockridge
Ludians
Sherrill
Murphy
Osburn Vantayle
Emma J. Allen
GAR
WR 6
Charles YW. Thorne
Chemical Laboratory
Ile Turkey
Valentina
Commissioners’ Court
Ton F. Donahue
Addie J. Mulkey
William B McNealy
Weil, Roth & ‘Ao
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Spice Valley
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JFR Nugent
Hd Horne
Anzi Brock
J B Stipp
Leta Sherri
Real Heltonville
Marshall Smith
WG Sproull
Burkesville
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Public Square
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Williams
William Mathes
Lou Smith
B& OS Wrr Co
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Florida
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Agp
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New Albary
Bedford Abstract and Realty Co
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Over Jewelry
Stoe
Borurr & Lowper
Lawrence Co
H.H. Chess
Albuquerque
H. H. Walls
Insurance
Monyey
Hodge & Wael
Sviloina
Bedford Improvement Co
AGRES
Sir D. R. Bowden
E. S. Ferguson
Undertakers
East Side Square
Bedford, Ind
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National Bank Building
C. H. Emery
15Th and
Kats
J. W. Trainor
Bedford, Indiana
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