Indiana Legislature Passes School Term Reform and Public Indebtedness Limit
The Indiana Legislature approved a measure to reset county officer terms to start January 1 and moved forward on a plan to erect a George Rogers Clark statue in Washington. An amendment naming Benjamin Harrison failed. a primer course for public schools was advanced. A bill to curb contempt penalties in injunctive cases was introduced. The House passed a salary increase for state prosecuting attorneys with protections for incumbents. Governor Durbin sign or let pass without signature on school city indebtedness limits remains undecided. State women’s clubs voiced intent to influence laws on juvenile facilities and library funding, as well as school levy restoration and related matters. A jury member, William P. Sexton, contracted smallpox and was sent home for vaccination. J. D. Patton of Paoli earned promotion to Assistant Superintendent in the International Correspondence Schools district, with B. C. Hall succeeding him as solicitor-collector. Local Elks discuss bringing the play Young Mrs. Winthrop to other cities after its Bloomington run.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
George Rogers Clark
Washington
Benjamin Harrison
Davis
House
Durbin
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Women’s Prison
Girls’ Industrial School
Southern Indiana Railroad
Terre Haute
Chicago
Indiana
S. I
Illinois
Hudspeth
New Jersey
Union Temperance Meeting in Bedford Baptist Church
The first of monthly Union Evangelistic Temperance Services drew a full house at the Bedford Baptist Church. Pastor EB Richard Edwards urged personal responsibility for drinking, economic impact, and the saloon as a societal hindrance while urging law enforcement to close unworthy establishments.
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Bedford
Baptist
Richard Edwards
Hard Road To Travel In San Francisco Ticket Scalping
A San Francisco court fined a ticket scalper 800 and jailed him for two days for violating an August injunction against handling round trip tickets. The case highlights the fight against long distance ticket scalping, noted as a form of counterfeiting and petty larceny, with broad moral support and national momentum to curb the practice.
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San Francisco
Brooklyn Standard Union
The Southern Indiana Railroad Pushes Evansville Link
A long report details railroad expansion with the Southern Indiana line, including plans for a 75 mile Evansville extension from Hinora to Evansville, anticipated costs around 1 million dollars, steel rails purchased, bridges needed, and a spring start amid labor constraints. It notes surveys, route decisions, and expected high wages in mines competing for workers.
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Terre Haute
John R. Walsh
Southern Indiana Railroad
Boonville
Ind
Standard
Walsh
Hvansville
Petersburg
Washington
Warrick County
Indiana
Hinora
Evansville
S. I. Evansville
Evansville & Richmond
S. I
Gentry Shows Schedule Mixes Travel With New Acts
The four Gentry Brothers shows plan a staggered 1903 season starting March 1 in Bloomington and moving to Florida then Kentucky and Bedford as weather improves. New acts include trained ponies, a monkey theatre, elephants, and a first cat in performances. Executives and treasurers for each show are listed, with training and stock improvements emphasized for a prosperous year.
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Gentry Brothers
W. A. Tarkington
Bloomington
Florida
Kentucky
Bedford
United States
Monkey Theatre
Mitchell Ladies Publish Cook Book To Aid Baptist Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the Mitchell Baptist church released a cook book of tested receipts with contributions from Mrs. H. P. Radley, Mrs. J. T. Freeland, Miss Georgia Friedley, Mrs. Peter Fillion, Mrs. Martha Johnson, Mrs. G. M. Dodd, Miss Nell Fillion, Mrs. G C M Lemon, Mrs. H. Fultz, and Mrs. S. E. Avery. Published last fall, it is now circulating beyond its hometown among busy housewives.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
the Baptist Church
Mitchell
H. P. Radley
J. T. Freeland
Georgia Friedley
Peter Fillion
Martha Johnson
G. M. Dodd
Nell Fillion
GC. M. Lemon
H. Fultz
S. E. Avery
Place
Marriage Jace Weddling Jeffries in Ft Ritner
Marriages reported include Jace Weddling Jeffries tying the knot at the bride’s Ft Ritner residence on Feb 1 officiated by Rev Dixon. Kerr Holcombe: Purnell Kerr wed Mary Holcombe at First M E Church with a seven o'clock ceremony. The couple will reside in Indianapolis. The bride is W S Holcombe’s daughter, recently returned from Moores Gill. Kerr is employed in Indianapolis. The Mail offers best wishes. The Stone City Club stockholders met. Boone Leonard elected President, Frank Leonard Secretary, W H Clark Treasurer, directors elected. Holdovers J G Ray, Boone Leonard, Geo L Tovey. The club is prosperous. Early Friday, three men with a tripod and Gunter’s chain left the Southern Indiana track area, no marks or emotion. motive unclear. Ilnora News notes. A heavy wagon of Nitro glycerin, drawn by four horses, moved north on Lincoln Street toward Crawfordsville from Birds Hye. It carried the danger label. nitroglycerin is safe only with no concussion. potential disaster if struck. No reward offered.
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Mrs. Kerr
Indianapolis
W.S. Holcombe
Moores Gill
the Mail
Stone City Club
Boone Leonard
Frank Leonard
W. HK. Clark
W. C. Elliott
W. H. Martin
J.G. Ray
Geo. L. Tovey
Demnora
Gunter
Indiana
Ilnora News
Lincoln Street
Birds Hye
Crawfordsville
Bound For South Africa
Myer L Goodman, recently in Bedford at J G Ades clothing store, departs Wednesday for Cape Town. He will spend a week in Louisville then travel to Baltimore and New York, sail to Liverpool, London, and finally South Africa. After five years in America he rejoins his father. he naturalized as a U S citizen. Friends wish him a safe voyage and future returns to Bedford.
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Myer L. Goodman
Bedford
J. G. Ades
Capetown
South Africa
Louisville
Baltimore
New York
Liverpool
London
America
Goodman
United States
Beaford
Earthquake rattled regions from St Louis to Louisville
A strong quake lasting 15 to 80 seconds shook Sunday evening from St Louis east to Louisville and north to Greencastle. Dishes and windows rattled in many areas, though Bedford noted no effects. A low rumble accompanied a west to east wave, likely originating near New Madrid, Missouri, from crust cracking or slipping.
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St. Louis
Louisville
Greencastle
Bedford
New Madrid
Proposed County Salary Law Raises Gard Officials
A Gard fee and salary bill would lift Lawrence county official pay including Clerk 2900, Sheriff 2500, Auditor 3100, Recorder 2150, Treasurer 2100 while excluding delinquent tax collection fees. The bill also adds foreign fees for the Sheriff and notes Auditor duties beyond Clerk of County Council.
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Gard
Lawrence County
Birthday Gatherings Highlight Regional Celebrations
Multiple social events across Deal Indiana feature birthdays and gatherings. Christopher Smith marks his 88th birthday with family, while Mrs. Kinser receives a surprise party at Marteni’s home with speeches and music. Orley Lackey’s 27th birthday draws 37 guests at a communal dinner hosted by neighbors including the Boruffs and Lackeys. A brief note from Deal notes F C Raff's resignation as Three I railway superintendent effective March 1 to devote time to the Ruff and Blue Oolitic stone company, with operations and quarry upgrades planned in South Bend and vicinity.
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Eli Kinser
Marteni
Milt Montgomery
Fannie Johnson
Robin Harris
Frank Green
Jesse Johnson
Emma Hulse
Smith
Ed McGinniss
Aley Rainbolt
Dell Sencer
Sthel Kinser
Pearl Montgomery
Silva Harris
Zealine Johnson
Callie Hulse
Vivian Johnson
Florence Green
Mary Green
Clifford Montgomery
Georgia Martelli
Harry Montgomery
Casey McGinniss
Mrs. Kinser
Orley Lackey
Joan Boruff
Mrs. Lackey
Nelson Inman
Seymour Cobb
Mildred Gore
Hester Farmer
Wilson Quillen
Jackson
Spoonmore
J. E. Lackey
John Boruff
South Bend Tribune
Ruff
Ruff and Blue Oolitic Stone Company
Joseph D. Oliver
M. J. Edgeworth
Kankakee
Ill
Raff
Eydeworth
Dover
Dover 3, Stone Land At Vitween
New York
South Bend
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William P. Sexton
Petit Jury
Salt Creek Township
J.D. Patton
Paoli
Monon
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Pennsylvania Line
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Seymour
Bedford Lodges of Elks
W. A. Coons
Hiks
Union Temperance Meeting
Epworth League
League
Detroit
Mich
Euphemia Cooke
Thos. B. Collins
Washington St
Bro. J. A. Rowe’s
Peter
J. W. Harris
Charles Hamm
Edward Hitch
Southern Indiana
Lafayette
Frankfort
Bloomington Round House
John Delap
Crabb
Orleans
Springs
The
Monarch Stone
Charles Moore
Shields
Moore
Southern Indiana Railway
Our City
French Lick
U. S
Pierce
Linton
Richland Creek
Bloomfield Depot
Furgeson
Singer
Pierceville
Osgood
Holton
Nebraska
Michael Muster
Muster
Washington Herald
Sheehan
A. A. Wright
McDoel
Hammond
White River
Elnorn
Elnora
Isaac Pierce
Huron
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Europe
Gentry
Mike Guthrie
National Civic Federation
W.W. Gentry
James Daughtery
J. W. Gentry
Will Tarkington
Charles Rawles
Frank Gentry
Harvey Brewer
Jace
Jeffries
Ft. Ritner
Harry A
Lina T. Jeffries
M. Dixon
Kerr Holcombe
Purnell L. Kerr
Mary Holcombe
M. E
Laura Jd. Hosier
Anderson
Geo. W. Overshiner
Zoological Department of
Indiana University
Gentry Bros
Bloomington Telephone
Esther Fee
Cincinnati College of Music
Ester
Cincinnati
Kansas
Esther
Fort Scott
Bryant
School of Music
Scott
Hesther
Pittsburg
Paris
Baragnondu Maisail
Miss Sanders
Christopher Smith
Ed. Graff
Gus Smith
Ernest Smith
Fred Smith
Chris Smith
Will Meglemre
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