New Suits Filed in Monroe Circuit Court List
A long list of cases filed for the February term in Monroe Circuit Court includes Samuel J. Ford versus Wm L Ford with a guardian appointment, Marcus Reid against multiple trustees, and several divorce, ejectment, and note actions. Also notes the last machinery removal from Palestine area quarries and sale of property near the city to W. N. Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Ford
Wm. L. Ford
Gdn
McHenry Owen
Marcus D. Reid
R.B. Martin
Jacob L. Faubion
R. W.W. Hunter
Heltonville Lodge
C. F
G. O. Iseminger
Susan D. Kern
Edith Gainey
Michael N. Messick
Geo. W. C. Woolery
William Ferguson
Noyes E. Strout
William P. Hodge
William H. Smith
William A. Webb
Thomas J. Brooks
William H. Cosner
The
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Bedford
Indiana
John W. Cosner
Alfred Grayson
Will
J. E. Boruff
Pliffs
Edward R. George
Eli Lowder
Jacob S. Faubion
John H. Faubion
J. D. Alexander
Jeremiah Wever
James W. Whitted
William H. Reynolds
Laura A. Gibson
Thomas Gibson
William E. Taylor
Nellie Taylor
Joseph Giles
Lena M. Tincher
James R. Tincher
J. B. Pough
John Wagoner
Bedford Quarries Co
Matson & Giles
Mariah Sharum
Abner Sharum
J. H. Underwood
Caleb H. Cobb
Admr
John J. Pierce
Martha A. Pierce
Crooke & Crooke
Stephen A. Julian
Robi
H. Ellison
Sarah J. Bundy
Alexander Bundy
Alfred Slaughter
Huber Slaughter
Geo. Slaughter
Caroline M. Berry
E. K. Dye
Pliff
Isaac H. Crim
Sallie R. Bass
Dye & Martin
Stella Wray
Dennis Wray
Bloomington Water Works Co
Monroe
East & East
Silas Wray
Alfred Guthrie
J. P
W. H. Consalus
Black Mfg. Co
Charles Harbaugh
Lemuel Harbaugh
Plff
Alexander Reid
Thomas T. Ray
Noah Melvin
Southern Indiana By. Co
Dunn & Pearson
Douglas L., Burton
Maude E. Burton
Grace D. Burton
Noble Burton
Blanche E. Burton
Maggie Burton
W. H. Edwards
Asher S. Wilcox
Hugh L. Taylor
Margaret A. Taylor
Henry M. Stults
Homer George
East & Owen
Marshall Field
Ralph M. Dale
Brooks & Brooks
Emanuel Sears
Thomas Prather
Maggie M. Prather
Palestine
Sterling
New
Stinesville
E. B. Thornton
Elder Adamson visits Middletown as illness reaches home
Elder H H Adamson traveled from Middletown Vigo county to answer a telegram about his wife’s serious illness as Mrs. Joseph McBrayer dies after a long illness at home two miles northeast of town. Her funeral is set for Friday at 10 o'clock with services by Elder John Williams and burial at Shed graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Adamson
Middletown
Vigo County
Eullettsville
Joseph McBrayer
John Williams
Indiana Redistricting Deepens Swing to Parties
Russell Leeds reports on legislative maneuvers in Indianapolis as the opportune bill settles and district lines shift. Republicans gain in several counties, strengthening Watson and Landis positions, while Howard and Blackford changes reshape districts. A statewide push to curb school supply graft and a commerce board debate highlight reform efforts amid ongoing political pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Johnson
Marion County
Johnson County
Decatur
Watson
Repubblicans
Greensburg
Holman
Bin
Landis
Howard County
Gibraltar
Lidis
Howard
Machliavel
Montgomery
Blackford
Steele
Hemenway
Crumpacker
Brick
Holliday
Indiana
Congress
McKinley and Roosevelt Declared Elected by Joint Session
In a joint session yesterday the House and Senate canvassed the electoral vote for President and Vice President and declared William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt duly elected. No vote was disputed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Indiana Senate Debates Trust Bills and Political Theater
The piece reviews anti trust legislation in Indiana with Agnew and Cooper bills, notes opposition from insurance and labor groups, and describes a Senate scene featuring Eph Inman and Senator Carr over a pay raise for the superintendent of instruction. It portrays public committee hearings and political strategy shaping reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Agnew
Farmers’ Organization
House
Slack
Cooper
Eph Inman
Eph
Senator Carr
Carr
Inman
Corr
Russel M. Seeds
Bedford to Host Normal School Five Weeks This Summer
Lawrence County Normal will run a six week normal school at Bedford starting the last week in May led by Supt W E Alexander and Prof A B Guthrie of the Bedford schools. Mitchell will not have a normal this summer. Mrs P F Fitzgibbons hosted a progressive cinch with pink and white decor and prizes for Dr Moiz and Miss Katherine Schmulle. Refreshments included Neapolitan cream and cake. Guests included Katherine Schmutte Emma Heiger Lillie Knobel Ettie Fitzgibbons Mrs H R Ferguson and others. George Rapp, formerly at Monon shops and now a foreman at Southern Indiana Bedford, married Katherine Rathman at St Boniface church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Alexander
A. B. Guthrie
Bedford Schools
Bedford
Mitchell
P. F. Fitzgibbons
L Street
Moiz
Katherine Schmulle
Katherine Schmutte
Emma Heiger
Lillie Knobel
George Rapp
Monon
Indiana
St. Boniface Church
Katherine Rathman
Lafayette
Leghorn poultry breeder sets premium record at shows
B P Rocks titled the best general purpose fowl in America and indiana kentucky state fairs awarded 23 premiums including breeding pens at New Albany and Louisville. Offered prize matings at 1.00 per 45. Cockerels with score cards emphasized. Leesville, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Rocks
America
Rf. UC
Leghorn
Indiana
Kentucky
New Albany
Louisville
Pune
H.H. Chess
Leesville
Ind
Palestine Bridge Petition Seeks Wagon Bridge at Palestine
George Sheeks and residents south of White river near Bedford circulate a petition for a wagon bridge at Palestine. They claim over four hundred names, including most Mitchell businesses, and say the bridge would boost commerce and aid northern Marion township residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sheeks
White River
Bedford
Palestine
Mitchell
Marion Township
Indian Creek Institute Session Reports Late 1901 Topics
Indian Creek township teachers held their sixth Institute on February 9 1901 led by President Reed. The program covered History Habit Interest Attention and the Kansas and Nebraska Act with reports by several pupils and teachers. The session closed with plans for a March meeting and picnic inviting all participants and their baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek Township
Reed
James
Tirey
Hornecker
Association of Ideas
Gideon Inman
Fortner
Inman
Boyd
Lamb
Wilking
Messrs
Hackler
McCain
Potter
Dove
Otto Waggoner
George Reed
Q. J. Boone
Stone interests unite in Indiana stone price and sale terms
Eighteen quarry companies in southern Indiana form a price and sale compact covering over a million dollars in value. The agreement sets a three cent per foot price increase for all stone, adds 5 to 20 percent for dimension work, and offers 5 percent off for cash or 60 days. Complaints must be within five days of exterior inspection, with no deductions after use. Delivery rates favor rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Oolitic Belt
Southern Indiana
Monon
Walsh
Stone Belt
Lawrence
Monroe Counties
Bedford
Bedford Quarries
Perry, Matthews & Buskirk
Consolidated
C. S. Norton
Bedford Buff
Indiana Steam Stone Co
Chicago & Bedford
Bloomington
Chicago
Bedford Quarry Co
Clear Creek Co
Stinesville
Oolitic
Obituary notice for James M. Allen of Pin Hook
James M. Allen died February 6 1901 at his Pin Hook home after long illness of stomach and lung trouble. Born March 22 1838 he was sixty two years ten months and thirteen days old. He lived a Christian life since 1861 and was buried at Pin Hook church with a large church turnout. His widow and three sons survive with sympathies from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinhook
James M. Allen
Mr. Allen
Jesse Allen
Co.g
4Th Ind. Cavalry
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Bro. Allen
House of God
Local Notes From Weddleville And Surrounds
Miss Catherine Colburn travels to Brownstown to stay with sick sister Mrs. Dr. Whitehead. Col John Son and family report catarrhal fever illness. Taylor Thompson returns to Ft Ritner due to his father’s illness. Mr. Spurgeon visits from Seymour to inspect monuments. Charles and Wheeler Phillips seek a Bloomington location. Payne of Clear Spring to drive a new bunter wagon Monday. Newt Plummer and family attend Brownstown court. D P Hinderlider sick. Mrs. Wm McMillan of Medora and Mrs. Little of Seymour visit Mrs. C V Weddle. Theodore Gilbert sells a span of mules for 150 dollars to a Salem buyer. Mrs. D P Hinderlicher’s mother in Oklahoma is ill. she leaves for there Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Colburn
Brownstown
Whitehead
Col. Johnson
Taylor Tompson
Ft. Ritner
Ww. Thompson
Spurgeon
Seymour Monumental Works
Charles
Wheeler Phillips
Bloomington
Payne
Clear Spring
Newt
Don Plummer
D. P. Hinderlider
Wm. McMillan
Medora
Little
Seymour
C. V. Weddle
Theodore Gilbert
Salem
D. P. Hinderlicher
Oklahoma
Buddha community notes and health concerns
The Buddha column reports grip illness affecting locals and mentions several personal updates. Wm Gordon’s boy died recently and was buried near Mount Carmel, Washington county. Other items include moves, sales, farming work, church additions, and local illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grip
Wm. Gordon
Mount Carmel
Washington County
Ee Dee Woody
Lawrenceport
Lucinda Allen
John Beasley
GC. A. Ward
Buddha
C. A. Ward
Pletcher Hubbard
Dee Woody
Henry Barlow
Porter Root
Bryantsville Household Notes and Local Visits
Local items list residents and visitors from Bryantsville and surrounding areas. Names include H Abramovitch the Russian peddler Mrs W S Dalton A F Dalton Robert Williams Nellie Beasley Chas A Smith W W Bryant O Bryant and others with movements to Bedford Wesley Route and nearby farms. occasional status updates and pension changes for H H Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Abramovitch
W.S. Dalton
A. F. Dalton
Robert Williams
Nellie Beasley
A. Smith
W. W. Bryant
O. ©. Bryant
Bedford
Wesley
Ava Pitman
Wesley Rout
Chas
Turley
Willie
D. W. Sherwood
Bessie Pierce
Stumphole
Robert Pitman
Mrs. Colbert
Dave McFall
Hugh Bass
C. A. Smith and
W. H. Chapman
Ben Connelly
Herbert Edwards
W.C. Coleman
Bedford Social Round Finds Snowy Week Among Neighbors
Local notices report Albert Allen in Bedford on business, visits by L Veach and wife from Avoca, and outings of John and James Barger. Death of Will Goodman at 17 noted, with funeral at Springville. Engineer Ben Spellman of the S T group visited on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Allen
Bedford
L. Veach
Avoca
J. A. Lewis
John and
James Barger
Levi Covey
James McFadden
Near Logan
Mollie Lewis
Samuel Bennett
Tom Lewis
Smith
Emma Mason
Barger
T. P. Lewis
Harrodsburg
Bunk Cacey
Marion , Brinegar
Earl Davis
Will Goodman
B. Goodman
Cora
Dellia Goodman
Ellie Lewis
Elza Goodman
Springville
Ben Spellman
The
S.T
Terre Haute
Grand Army finances and membership update report
The Grand Army in the state reports a $22 731.84 treasury with $14 192.12 in total expenditures for six months ending December 31. Real estate valued at $15 878.25 and $8 464.78 in collateral investments. State totals show 16 811 members across 450 posts, with 443 in good standing and 1 153 dropouts, including 199 deaths, leaving a net loss of 590. Nine posts disbanded, two new posts organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Insolvency Notice in the Estate of Jacob Meadows
The estate of Jacob Meadows deceased is found probably insolvent by the Lawrence Circuit Court on February 6 1901. Administrator John W Hellenberg commands creditors to file claims for allowance. Clerk CL S J Isaac H Crim signs the clerk’s seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Meadows
John W. Hellenberg
Otce
S.J Isaac H. Crim
Lawrence Circuit Court
Notice Of Final Settlement In Samuel A Rariden Estate
Lawrence Circuit Court February Term notices that administrator CP Norton has filed final account and vouchers for the estate of Samuel A Rariden deceased. The court will examine the settlement on February 2, 1901, and all interested must appear to show cause or prove heirship.
Notice of Sale of Personal Property in Indiana Estate
Administrator of the James M. Tincher estate will auction the late decedent's property at Spice Valley Township on Saturday February 23 1901 starting at 10 00 am. Items include horses cattle hogs corn oats fodder farming implements wagon harness and household goods. Terms: cash for 10 00 and under and nine months credit for amounts over 9 00 with note and freehold security. J N DARNELL Administrator E K Dog Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Lawrence County
James M. Tincher
Spice Valley Township
J N Darnell
E. K. Dog
Proposals Sought for Court House Lavatories Plumbing
Sealed proposals requested for erecting Lavatory Closets and Plumbing at Bedford Court House in Lawrence County Indiana. Bids require bond at least twice bid amount signed by two resident freeholders. Board may reject all bids. Specifications available in Auditor's office. Witnessed by John M. Gainey Auditor on February 12, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Lawrence County
Board of Commissioners
John M. Gainey
Death of John Dougherty 1901 Suicide Verdict
Coroner Harvey Voyles rules John Dougherty died at 6 30 am February 7 1901 by taking morphine self administered possibly mistaken after quinine. The body wore a black wool suit auburn hair hazel eyes and a 5 8 frame. Personal effects included knife keys watch chain and a two faced photo button among other items. The inquest noted prior leg injury and burial clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dougherty
Debs & Harriman
Notice of road construction bids in Lawrence County Indiana
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by 2 pm March 4 1901 for construction of roads in Shawswick Township Indiana Division 1 Palestine and Brownstown Road length 10166 feet Division 2 continuation length 6460 feet Division 3 Skerd Grave Yard Road length 4415 feet Division 1 part of Lawrenceport and Heltonville road length 2758 feet All to be completed by December 1 1901 Bids must include bonds twice the bid amount from Indiana sureties and be sent to Auditor John M Gainey Bedford Indiana Bonds dated April 15 1901 and payable May 15 1901 with plans on file at the Auditor's office Witnessed in Bedford Indiana January 28 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peririon No
Palestine and
Brownstown Road
Vinegar Hill
Henderson's Mill
Perrivion No
Skerd Grave Yard
Diviston No
Lawrenceport
Heltonville
Indiana
Lawrence County
Board of Commissioners
Erein
John M. Gainey
Bedford
Said County
Shanswick Township
State of Indiana
State of
City of
Shawswick Township
Awrence County
Dora Reath
Charles E. Hall
Bedford, Ind
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Rence Circuit Court
W. N. Matthews
Lou Fliso
John Hatfield
Otto Davis
Williams
Greencastle
Putman County
Temple of Justice
Isaac Pinney
the State Penitentiary
Monroe County
Supreme Court
United States
Pinney
Midland
Jasonville
Linton
Midland Coal Company
F. M. Dugger
Bloomfield
N. U. Dill
Midland Post
Day
To Day
Loutitt
Railroad Committee
Taylor
Charles Finley
Stillwell
Russel Leeds
Hoosier Solons
Fee and Salary Commission
Commission
Goodwine
State Board of Education
State Board of Commerce
Laugurs
Scherer
Fort Wayne
Taggart
Women’s Prison
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Anu Benevolent Institutions
Lawrence County Normal
Palestine Bridge
White River South
Indian Creek Township Institute
Fayetteville
Falts
Charles Sears
Homer Allen
Richard Yaney
Cora Kern
Coxton
Luther Kern
B. F. Sears
Daniel Jones
Lizzie Kern
Jeanetta Troxell
Pleasant Hill
Alex Kern
Ord Davis
Tripperton
Walter McClellan
Frank Silverville
Pearl Lamb
Bessie Wilking
Cates Bud Massey
K. K. Kern
Mary Morris
Daviess County
Stone Interests
Brazil
Christian Church
Evangelist Updike
Senator Culbertson
Texas
Mexico
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Weddleville
Bryantsville
Judah
Princeton
J. C. Loumiller
Hazelton
Plainfield
Lilbern Jackson
12Th
P Streets
Norton
Harvey Voyles
John W. Hudson
C. H. Emery
15Th and
Lsts
yeandEar
Richard B. Short
Mohawk R Remedy Co
Rome
Sheriffs Sale
A. D
Court House
Town and Range
Thomas J. Flinn
Jeremiah Weaver
Lorenzo D. Whitted
Erastus R. Dobbins
McHenry- Owen
Sheriff’s Sale
Israel W. Martin
William G. Wyrick
Margaret A. Wyrick
TSE
Dunn Building
North Side Square
John D. Alexander
Gunn
Eagle Clothing Store
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