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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1908

Page

2

Announces Multiple Republican Primary Candidacies in Lawrence County

A formal notice lists numerous candidates for county offices including representative sheriff treasurer clerk recorder and township trustee all subject to the Republican primary election. Names include W H Dings Ray Borupe Calvin Paris Reid Robert D Gyger Elmer G McKnight Stephen F Buchanan Erred Frebesian John Krenke William H Sitler Quin eyc Dobbins Daniel Moore John M Gainey David Y Johnson Elbert J Stalker Robert Keithley and Charles H Allen with decisions pending.

W. H. Dings Ray BR. Borupe Calvin Paris Lawrence County Annerns Reid Sherence County Robert D. Gyger Elmer G McKnight Sheruf Stephen F. Buchanan Seigded Ered Frebesian John Krenke Sheri William H Sitlerr Sherif Quin- Eyc Dobbins Daniel Moore Johin M. Gainey Lawrence Circuit Court David Y. Johnson Elbert J. Stalker Robert . Keithley Repubican Charles H. Allen Lawrence Ca “7 Charles B. Dunihus Shanswick Township Robert T. Davis Dian Creek Township James M. Corbin Shawswick Township Stephen B.inman

Republican Derby Card Promises Great Lawrence County Race

Lawrence county Republicans held precinct meetings on January 11 and 20 to form the central committee led by James A. Zaring with officers and an executive panel. The upcoming Saturday primary features numerous contested races for sheriff judge treasurer and other county offices with candidates including Elmer McKnight Dan Moore Fred Freeman James B. Wilson Dr W H Dings and many trustees clerks and prosecutors among a crowded field.

Lawrence County Court House James A. Zaring Bedford Frank M. Vance Ambrose Hostetler Mitchell Zaring BE. R. Dobbins W. E. Stipp R. Boone Leonard Henry P. Pearson Shawswick Township James B. Wilson Ira C. Batman Bloomington

Card Of Thanks For Mrs. Louanna Skeen

The family thanks friends for kind sympathy and assistance during the illness and death of Mrs. Louanna Skeen. Lee Potter and family express gratitude.

Louanna Skeen Lee Potter

Barn Fire Destroys Farm Buildings Near Fayetteville

A Tuesday night blaze at Bart Cole’s farm near Fayetteville destroyed a large barn and its contents including two milch cows. Neighbor Wright discovered the fire as the roof collapsed, awakening the Cole family too late to save anything. Hay and straw stacks were consumed. losses estimated around 500 dollars. Fire suspected incendiary.

Bart Cole Fayetteville Wright Cole

Dorman Douglass Dead At Leesville

Dorman Douglass stock dealer and farmer of Flinn township died at his Leesville home Wednesday at 10 30 after liver inflammation. He was a M E church member survived by widow and two children Mrs John Ray funeral at Leesville M E church Thursday at 2 pm Rev Badger to officiate. The Emergency Club will meet Saturday 2 30 in Presbyterian parlors. Lowe lectured on Egypt at M E church in Bartlettsville drawing a large crowd despite bad weather.

Dorman Douglass Flinn Township Leesville M. E. Church John Ray Badger Presbyterian Church B. Lowe Bartlettsville Egypt

Monroe County heats up in race for Judge Wilson Batman

Bloomington crowd cheers for James B. Wilson and Ira C. Batman as Monroe County political fervor spills over into Lawrence County primaries. Report notes local observers and candidates debating outcome while D A Sappenfield travels from Omaha to visit Bedford relatives.

Monroe County Bloomington James B. Wilson Ira C. Batman Lawrence Rence Old Monroe

Republicans of Lawrence county to hold primary election

Mitchell reports a Lawrence county Republican primary will nominate county officers amid fears of money pooling for votes. Leaders urged voters to defeat any candidate tied to such practices at a Ben Hur Hall meeting. Democrats expect little opposition if a strong Republican ticket is named. The piece also notes theater groups seeking Congress to empower railroads with special rates to protect first class tours.

Dings Mitchell Lawrence County Fred Freeman Bedford Johnson First Presbyterian Church Seventh Street Mission Indianapolis News Ben Hur Hall Congress Railroads

Veteran Monon Engineer Requests Slower Final Run

After 25 years on fast passenger trains 5 and 6, John Vaughn a 75 year old veteran engineer, asks for a slower run. He will be shifted to the Bloomington Louisville plug run and will move to Bloomington as a resident. Meanwhile County Clerk Leonard has a letter from Hiram W Noe of Indianapolis opposing issuing a marriage license to his son Clifford Gibson Noe claiming he is under eighteen and resides in Bedford.

Lawrence County Mr. Dalton Dalton Shifk Wilson James B. Wilson Dan Moore Bennett Zimyri Bennett Pitman Bedford Rank Pitman Frank Pitman Stephen F. Buchanan Diamond Grocery Mr. Buchanan Tenth Judicial Cirect William M Louden Louden Monroe County Bloomington Co. H 129Th Indiana Indiana State Guard Cap’ Louden Stalker Citizen’s National Bank Baptist Church Ed Stalker Elbert J. Stalker Allen Charles H. Allen Judge Wilson Batman John Vaughn Louisville Vaughn Leonard Hiram W. Noe Indianapolis Clifford Gibson Noe

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