Matson Discusses Retirement and Indiana Politics
Col C C Matson of Greencastle, once a Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, says he has no political ambitions now and may retire from active politics. He notes his two sons are active in politics, cautions about predicting Democratic success in Indiana, and links Green Castle’s $75,000 tinplate mill funding to possible courthouse delays.
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Greencastle
Grand Hotel
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Colonel Matson
Indiana
Commercial Club of
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Catamount Fight in Dark Hollow and County Ticket Talk
William Morgason battled a catamount in Dark Hollow near Ladoga, blinding the animal and escaping with injuries. The County Ticket reflects strong Republican unity with endorsements for Wilson Edwards Gainey West Smith Scoggan Wood McPheeters and Plummer, noting long sleighing spell uncommon for three weeks over southern Indiana.
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Opposition to Miers in Washington Indiana Race
The leading Democrats in Washington Indiana doubt Rep R W Miers can win a fourth nomination as Cyrus E Davis and Charles W Wellman build a bloc of delegates in Greene Daviess Knox Owen and Martin counties. Davis claims solid support in Martin and strong backing statewide while Wellman seeks Sullivan County backing and wider county access. Republicans in Salt Creek township Monroe County stage a makeshift primary with desks used as voting booths, two voters at a time, revealing a locally weak GOP turnout.
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R. W. Miers
Cyrus E. Davis
Greene County
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Charles W. Wellman
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Sullivan County
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Knox
Owen
Martin County
Lawrence
Daviess County
Wellman
Bloomington
Journal
Salt Creek Township
Monroe County
Walter Clark
Republican Election Board
Vincennes
Knox County Circuit
Indiana
Richard C. Davis
Matthew Kelly
Dallas Tyler
E. W. Roberts
Washington Electric Light Company
Kelly
Richard Davis
Tyler
Roberts
Catamount Attacks Lead to Multiple Livestock Deaths
Farmers report a catamount killed hogs and lambs after gathering the animal, now believed to have carried off several head. Morga son is expected to recover after being taken to a physician.
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Morgason
Reunion of two old wheel horse Republicans at precinct voting
Saturday during voting in the eighth precinct two elderly Republicans met by a stove. Uncle Tommy Dodds and Uncle Robert L. Erwin shared memories from 1834 and spoke of voting for the flag and country with tears. Dodds born 1824, Erwin older, both praised as grand old men and worthy of remembrance.
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Robert L. Erwin
Mr. Erwin
Tommy
Tom
Uncle Bob
California
Mr. Dodds
Erwin
Earthquake disaster and volcano eruption in Trans Caucasia
Telegraphic news reports 2000 deaths from Shamaka earthquake in Trans Caucasia and a nearby volcano eruption. Chicago eggs prices rise to 334 cents a dozen. shipments from California note historic highs. Other items cover ex Bank Cashier Davis case in Vincennes and Indiana Woolgrowers meeting with memorials to Governor Mount.
Midland Cement Co records set for Bedford growth
Deeds transfer 241 acres to Midland Portland Cement Co of Indianapolis as a major expansion near Bedford takes shape. A $500 000 bond mortgage is filed with Security Trust Co of Indianapolis to fund equipment, signed by O M Packard president and Wanton O Foulk secretary. Also includes forecasts of weather impacts and state fruit reports noting prior cold damage and hopeful fruit prices.
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Bedford
County Recorder’s
George W. McDaniel
Midland Portland Cement Co
Indianapolis
George G. Tanner
Security Trust Co
O. M. Packard
Wanton O. Foulk
Geo. W. McDaniel
W. B. Flick
Indiana Horticultural Society
City Council reviews $12,000 West Side school addition
Regular session notes include a request from the School Board for a $12,000 appropriation to add to the West Side school building. Councilman Rowland opposes the allocation as biased toward the west side, urging balanced funding. Finance Committee to decide. Also lists building permits, general claims, waterworks claims, and January treasurer’s report with taxes and warrants detailed.
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Rowland
Seventh Guthrie Township Institute Meeting at Tunnelton
The Seventh Guthrie Township Institute met February 15 1902 in Tunnelton Indiana. Principal presided at 9 PM with Rev Jones leading devotion and Miss Beavers presenting the remainder. Committees were named including Woolery Guthrie and Godwin to draft resolutions. Discussions covered 119th Century in Europe inventions of the day and suffrage, nationalities, and education. Resolutions praised county officials trustees and staff and were adopted to be published. institute adjourned until 1:30 PM with wages set for June draw.
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France
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Indiana
Miss Jeffers
Janist
Lawrence County
W. HE. Stipp
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O. E H. Dixon
Mary Day
State Board
Local Notes From Needmore Area Visitors and Travels
Marion Devine and family of Needmore visited relatives here Saturday night and Sunday. J. W. Barger was in Bedford one day last week. E. W. Judah did business at Oolitic Saturday. Albert Allen spent a day in Bedford on business. Mrs. Louisa Barger visited daughter Mrs Francis Lewis Monday. G. W. Allen went to Guthrie one day last week. Mrs. Brinegar, long ill, is improved. Dode Anderson of Needmore visited Tom Lewis on business Tuesday. John Anderson was here Monday. Louis Brinegar attended politics one day last week. Festie McFadden and Luther Teague passed through to Guthrie. Elsworth Meadows passed through Monday en route to Bedford. Grant Armstrong was in Guthrie Monday. Mrs Nancy Lewis spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Louisa Barger. Mrs Francis Lewis was here Wednesday on their way Taylor Anderson of near Annie Allen and family visited here one day last week.
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Needmore
J. W. Barger
Bedford
E. W. Judah
Oolitie
Albert Allen
Louisa Barger
Francis Lewis
G. W. Allen
Guthrie
Brinegar
Dode Anderson
Tom Lewis
John Anderson
Louis Brinegar
Festie McFadden
Luther Teague
Guthbrie
Elsworth Meadows
Bedford Harrodsburg
Grant Armstrong
Nancy Lewis
Taylor Anderson
Annie Allen
Opal Jackson
Over the Way
Cora Kern
Coxton
Cassius Pinkston
Limestone
Dave Waggoner
Charlie Rollins
Silverville
C. G. Davis
Ruby Jackson
Trippeton
Doe Hackler
Pleasant Ridge
Rainey
Zella Adamson
Della
Maud Boone
Emma
Nora Eivans
Minnie McClelland
Laura Perkins
John Owens
Local Fayetteville Notes Domestic Travel and Wedding
Fayetteville social items record visits by Opal Jackson and others, trips by Mr and Mrs Thomas Davis through town, and a quiet Tuesday morning marriage of J S Rainey and Zella Adamson at the bride’s parents home. Various relatives and friends host and visit in the community with multiple weekend visits and gatherings.
Buddha notes from Tunnelton area community column
Rev L N Jones preached at Buddha last Sunday evening. Mrs John Harris learned of her sister's death, wife of Aaron Flinn deceased. Wild Bill showed at Buddha Saturday night free of charge. John W Green ill but improving. Trustee George Dodds visited schools Friday. School ends around March 1. A O True of Mitchell bought turkeys at Buddha last week for 8 cents a pound. Rev L N Jones to preach Sunday March 2 at 3 pm and every two weeks after. A dog returned to Isaiah Foster's after five months. Andy Dodds went to Terre Haute to sign papers for son Fred enlisting for three years. Henry Mason went home to saw for himself. Henry Walters sawing at present. Lewis Root pulling the throttle. Porter Root hauling machine timber from Walters mill to Rivervale for shipment.
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Tunnelton
Buddha
John Harris
Aaron Flinn
Wm. Green
Zelma
Daniel Plim
John W. Green
George Dodds
A.O True of
Mitchell
Isaiah Foster
Andy Dodds
Terre Haute
Fred
Henry Mason
Henry Walters
Lewis Root
Porter Root
Walter’s
Rivervale
Obituary of Joseph Brinegar at Judah Schoolhouse
Joseph Brinegar died at home February 12 1902 in his 63rd year after long illness. He married Elizabeth Batler in Kansas and returned here 22 years ago with three sons and four daughters surviving. A Methodist, he attended church when able and was laid to rest in Judah cemetery after a funeral at Judah Schoolhouse conducted by Rev. Charlie Norman. H. E. Pitman bought 50 feet on West 14th Street and plans a residence.
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Methodist Church
Judah School House
Charlie Norman
Judah Cemetery
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Iate
Albert Asbell
Huron
Seymour Manufacturing Company
Seymour
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Harvey Voyles
Snowy Week Spotlights Local Happenings and Travel
Mrs Ellen Louder and Mrs Lora Faucett called on Aunt Sarah Storm to report her condition improving. Margaret Jackson and Jesse visited L A Jackson on Tuesday. Rev Gherkin preached revival at Smithville and missed Linthicum Sunday. Theodore Davis and family attended the Kirk funeral at Walker's chapel Tuesday. Sears school enforces vacation after teacher Kenneth Short was disabled while coasting. L A Jackson and wife shopped in Bedford Saturday. Joe Parker and wife visited Marshall Faucett Thursday night. Indiana Central Telephone Co now operates about eighteen miles of line and plans more lines with a switchboard at Kirksville. Clay Beard and wife of Bloomington visited J T Beard and the Stannard farm this week. Uncle Lynden Louder traveled across the county line in search of tobacco. Mrs Catherine Loder to return from Springville this week. Dr Cyrus Louder and wife and Henry Pedigo were guests of Rosa Jones and family Sunday. Russell Jones visited Aldyce and Opal Jackson Tuesday afternoon.
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Lora Faucett
Sarah Storm
Magaret Jackson
Jesse
L. A
Walker’s Chapel
Sears
Kenneth Short
L. A. Jackson
Bedford
Joe Parker
Marshall Faucett
Indiana Central Telephone Co
Kirksville
Clay Beard
Bloomington
J.T. Beard
Stannard
Lynden
Catherine Loder
Springville
Cyrus Louder
Henry Pedigo
Rosa Jones
Russell Jones
Aldyce
Opal Jackson
Fort Ritner Social Roundup Notes Local Visits
Mrs Lalu Flinn and Miss Rosa Flinn visited Mrs Mattaoa Lee on Monday. Oklahoma visitor Joan A Truebieed stopped by Blisha Lee. The undertaker drove to Tannerton for Mrs William Speer’s funeral. Mrs Andrew J Harlo died Sunday night and was buried at Proctor grove Tuesday. Dr L G Boyd of Tunnelton attended on Tuesday and Thursday. Dr Butler of Leesville and Thomas Hoopengarner of Tunnelton were seen Wednesday. Thomas Williams and a neighbor from Leesville visited Mitchell. Real estate appraisal for Francis Sappington occurred Wednesday. Tibmas T Lee of Seymour was here Thursday. Elisha Lee handled business at Tunnelton and Fort Ritner Thursday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Dixon and children visited Elmer K Farris Sunday. Arthur Lee and Elva Speer visited Dennison Sunday. Coffin for Agnes Flinn transported Sunday afternoon.
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Rosa Flinn
Mattaoa Lee
Joan A. Truebieed
Oklahoma
Blisha Lee
Tannerton
William Speer
Andrew J Harlo
Proctor Grove Yard
L. G. Boyd
Tunnelton
Hugh Coots
Elias
Wicker
Elisha Lee
Francis Sapping
Dr. Butler
Leesville
Thomas Hoopengarner
Thomas T. Williams
Mitchell
Thomas Thurman
William P. Holland
Francis Sappington
Tibmas T. Lee
Seymour
Fort Ritner
Harvey
Dixon
Elmer K. Farris
Arthur Lee
Elva Speer
Dennison
John Speer
Agnes’ Flinn
WEDDLEVILLE NEWS BUYING SALE AND LOCAL EVENTS
Mrs Jacob Martin on sick list. Frank Glazeline bought two young males for 200 dollars last week. Joe Ramsey and family attended church. D H Fountain sale well attended with good prices. John Downing auctioneer. Woolery moved Trueblood family to Ft Ritner. Hinderlider visited Washington Do last week. Mrs Anna Reynolds bought horse and buggy for 125 dollars. D H Fountain and family will move to Medora. D L Peck of Medora transacting business. Alex Hattebaugh and Emmett Mehanon attended Fountain sale. M Loudermilk purchased new buggy. Miss Lillie Martin visiting sister at Tunnelton. Protracted meeting at Cana attended by several. Everett McHargue moving family in with mother Nancy McHargue. Curtis Shields visited John Dowling family. Henry Crawford’s aunt Mrs Phion died this week.
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Jacob Martin
Frank Glazeline
Joe Ramsey
Greasy Creek
Anna Reynolds
Wiley Philipp
D. H. Fountain
Medora
D. L. Peck
Alex Hattebaugh
Millport
Emmett Mehanon
Daftwood
M. Loudermilk
Lillie Martin
Tunnelton
Cana
Everett McHargue
Heighton Hill
Nancy McHargue
Curtis Shields
John Dowling
Henry Crawford
Pinhook
Plion
Remembered Young People At St Valentine Event
Several youths were honored by St Valentine. A newborn daughter blessed Henry Sears and his wife Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Blackwell returned from Martin county. Miss Ollie Pender went home after an extended visit with sister Mrs John Buchanan. Miss Flora Knight visited pupils. Miss Mattie Pace shopped in Bedford. Miss Luvia Perkins visited Della and Maude Boone in Fayetteville. Mr Isaac Day and daughter Anna were in Bedford. Quincy Jackson attended church at White River Union. Mollie Lake stayed with her parents near Silverville. Pitman bought Florence O Malott’s vacant lot on 14th street for 1000 dollars. W S Richey & Co. arranged the sale.
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Sarah Blackwell
Martin County
Ollie Pender
John Buchanan
Flora Knight
Mattie Pace
Bedford
Luvia Perkins
Della and
Maude Boone
Fayetteville
Isaac Day
Anna
Quincy Jackson
White River Union
Mollie Lake
Silverville
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