Young People's Agricultural Club Organized in Terry Township
The Young People's Agricultural Club was formed at the Terry Township schoolhouse with officers led by John Hart as Chairman and Mary Holmes as Secretary Treasurer. Felix Armstrong was named Chief Statistician to collect data on livestock grain poultry and eggs. meetings occur weekly under supervision of local teachers and township leaders inviting all farmers and dealers to join.
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Springville
Ind
Terry Township
Lawrence County Farmers’ Institute Association
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Corps of
Quince Rainbult
John Hart
Mary Holmes
Mary Hammond
Felix Armstrong
Perry Township
Dog Tax Laws and Assessors Duties Explain Fees
The article outlines amended dog tax laws effective upon a dog reaching three months. Owners pay $1 for each male and $8 for each female dog, with non transferable receipts and fines for false statements or harboring without reporting. Assessors must collect taxes, keep records, and report to the trustee with penalties for failure.
Pay Day Coming for Southern Indiana Railway Employees
Superintendent Sebree of the Southern Indiana road says the January payroll due February 20 will be paid March 7. He cites the December payroll delay to February 1L as throwing the pay department off schedule and delaying the pay car. Employees remain loyal to Walsh and the road, with tradesmen extending credit. The postponement was to cover semi annual interest due February 1 to prevent losing the line.
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Sebree
Southern Indiana Road
John R. Walsh
Walsh
Heltonville Drill Hits Strong Gas Pocket
The Heltonville Bedford Oil and Gas Company drillers struck a stronger gas flow Monday night after penetrating oil sand. The gas pocket prompted temporary cessation of drilling due to fear of ignition from lighting torches. A loud rumbling noise was heard from the well, the third pocket struck.
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Heltonville, Bedford Oil and Gas Company
How long for a coyote to finish after multiple eaters
The problem notes a lion cow rate of four hours bear six wolf eight and coyote eleven hours. After two hours of the lion and one hour twenty minutes of the bear and three quarters of an hour of the wolf, compute remaining cow time for the coyote. The second item states Dalve Pitman sells his 160 acre Fayett ville farm to Dr. QO M Stout of Avoca, transfer on Tuesday.
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Dalve Pitman
Fayettville
QO. M. Stout
Avoca
Eagle terror ends as Borden man traps dangerous predator
In Borden, George W. Bellows trapped and killed an immense bald eagle that had preyed on lambs. After two lambs were carried off, Bellows used a trap to stop the bird and restore security for mothers and farmers. A mate remains, likely guarding a distant nest.
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Borden
George W. Bellows
Bellows
Burglar Alarm Spurs Nighttime Stop at Lemon Home
A Chicago couple narrowly escaped a prowler when an automatic burglar alarm triggered. Officer Gipson pursued a man who had entered the cellar and fled over a fence after being warned to surrender. The burglar escaped, but the alarm aided a prompt police response.
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Charles M. Lemon
Mrs. Bester
Chicago
Lemon
Fifteenth and
M Streets
Avana
Cuba
Frie Follows Foes in Powers Case Death Toll Rises
Victor A. Bradley, a key prosecutor in Caleb Powers four trials, died Monday night after pneumonia. He is the second prosecuting attorney to die in the case, following Thomas C. Campbell who perished in a Bermuda shipwreck. additional jurors and witnesses have fallen as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor A. Bradley
Caleb Powers
Thomas C. Campbell
Bermuda
Powers
Cement Plant Closed For Repairs
The United States Cement plant halted operations for repairs after part of the machinery broke Saturday night. Repairs require sending equipment to New York and the mill will be idle for six or seven days with most employees furloughed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Slander suit filed over 1907 Huron fire damages
Warren Sutton sues James and Emma Snow in Lawrence Circuit Court for 3000 dollars alleging slander linked to a blaze that destroyed a Snow dwelling in Huron on September 13 1907. Sutton and his wife deny accusations they set the torch. Snow serves as a justice of the peace at Huron.
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Lawrence
Warren Sutton
James
Emma Snow
Snow
Huron
Sutton
Apg
Lawrence County Republican Chairman Denies Primary Fraud Claims
James A. Zaring, chairman of the Lawrence County Republican Central Committee, rebuts a Sunday Star article alleging fraud and corruption in the county primary boards. He defends the boards as honest, explains ballot handling under Australian rules, and asserts no changes were made to precincts. The defense names no specific improprieties and maintains the results as accurate and fair.
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Sunday Star
Bloomington
Republican County Central Committee
Lawrence County
Bedford
Wilson
Batman
Central Committee
Bono Township
Perry Township
Huron
Shanswick Township
the Star
Republican Central Committee
James A. Zaring
Lawrence County Republican Central Committee
Bedford Man Dies After Illness in 60 Years of Service
Hugh Moore Hobson Bedford merchant dies at 9 p m after grip and Bright s disease. Survived by widow and five children. funeral at First Presbyterian church with Masonic rites. Hobson, long known in farming, livery, meat trade, and Decatur stint, trusted community figure. Visitation at home today through noon Wednesday.
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Hugh Moore Hobson
Bedford
17Th Street
Leesville
Lawrence County
16Th Street
S. T. Zollman
W. F. Pitman
Decatur
Ills
J Street
Deckard Hotel
Hobson
Bright
Henry
Miss Grace
Gus
Mary
Carrie
Chicago
Grace
East Politic
Masonic Lodge
First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Findley
West 17Th Street
Pastor Advises Marriage In Sermon At Indianapolis Church
The Rev. Allen O. Hess urged young men and women to marry in a Sunday night talk at Tuexdo Park Baptist Church. He spoke on how to choose a wife before a crowd of youths, emphasizing seriousness and eligibility.
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Allen O. Hess
Tuexdo Park Baptist Church
Indianapolis
Right Woman or Wife Theory from a Quiet Advocate
A piece argues toward choosing a complementary educated partner and warns men to marry thoughtfully. It counsels prayer before selecting a wife, avoiding haste, and respecting a spouse, noting happiness may arrive only after marriage. It cautions against familiarity and vulgar display, linking contempt to divorce.
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Martha Washington
Frances Willard
Editor Boyd Visits Bedford Courthouse Square Hitch Rack
Editor Samuel Boyd of the Washington Democrat toured Bedford and notes the court house square has a large hitch rack circling all four sides. He counts 149 teams and about 292 horses hitched to buggies carriages or wagons on Saturday, reflecting the town’s bustling livery activity.
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Samuel Boyd
Washington Democrat
Old Town
Bedford
Court House Square
Court House
Wireless telegraph station planned for Bloomington Indiana
Bloomington Indiana residents are told a Pacific Wireless Telegraph Company station will be erected if enough stock is sold. Fort Worth representative Hindman says a tower and apparatus costing 2500 to 3000 dollars will be built for Bloomington, with plans to establish similar stations in every Indiana county.
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Bloomington
Ind
Hindman
Ft. Worth
Texas
Pacific Wireless Telegraph Company
Indiana
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Gipson at West 10th
About thirty five relatives and friends surprised Mrs. T. G. Gipson on West 10th Street with music by a string band to celebrate her birthday. The group enjoyed games socializing and a lunch of sandwiches pickles doughnuts coffee. She received numerous pieces of china as gifts.
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T. G. Gipson
West 10Th Street
Skater Breaks Leg Near Caxton in Ice Accident
Frank Boyd son of Leonard Boyd residing near Caxton fractured his right leg between the knee and ankle after slipping on rough ice while skating on a pond Saturday. Dr A J McDonald attended and reduced the fracture. John C McKinney and L W Lindsey were called to Salem and Campbellsburg Monday in the interest of the Zelma Oil company.
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Frank Boyd
Leonard Boyd
Caxton
A. J. McDonald
John C. McKinney
L. W. Lindley
Salem
Campbellsburg
Zelma Oil Company
Alfred Guthrie of Tunnelton Remains a Local Leader
Obituary and community note profile Alfred Guthrie of Tunnelton born June 25 1828 in Guthrie township Lawrence county. He built a fifty year general store in Tunnelton and is president of Stone City Bank Bedford. The item highlights his financial help to locals and status as a prominent businessman and community pillar.
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Lawrence County
Alfred Guthrie
Tunnelton
Indiana
Guthrie Township
Stone City Bank
Bedford
Mr. Guthrie
Monons December and six month earnings report
Monon clears December totals with freight revenue 207701 passenger 100661 other transportation 34038 and operations 2746 totaling 345147. Six month expenses 288518 with taxes 21500 and operating income 35129. For July 1 to Dec 31 period revenue 2923526 and expenses 1966700 yielding net operating revenue 923826 and operating income 794826.
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the Monon
Supreme Court backs 10 hour workday for women in Oregon
The Oregon Supreme Court and affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court declares laws limiting women to ten hours of work a day are valid police regulations. Justice Brewer notes women need protection due to physical factors and maternal roles for health and race well being.
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Supreme Court
Oregon
Curt Muller
Portland
Ore
Muller
Oregon Supreme Court
Federal Supreme Court
Justice Brewer
Woman seeks legal separation in Columbus case
Mrs. Rosa Lamphire of Columbus consulted two attorneys about a legal separation from Lorenzo Lamphire and two divorce suits were filed in Circuit Court yesterday. Today Kollmeyer and Sharpnack withdrew their suit and attorney W J Beck caused the dismissal of the suit he filed. The cases were settled when Kollmeyer and Sharpnack prosecuted the Beck suit.
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Rosa Lamphire
Columbus
Lorenzo Lamphire
Ciruit
Kollmeyer & Sharpnack
W. J. Beck
Beck
Precipitated a Big Fight In Mt Vernon Baptist Church
A report notes a disturbance at Mt Vernon Baptist Church sparking a major clash among attendees. Details are sparse but the incident drew reactions from church members and local observers.
Blue Penciled Members Try To Remove Mt Vernon Pastor
Trouble in the General Baptist church at Mt. Vernon over the dismissal of twenty seven members by Rev. W. Daughtery. The presbytery trial ended in a divided ruling with a three month postponement and no immediate discharge of the preacher.
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General Baptist Church
Mt. Vernon
W. Daughtery
Daughtery
Backsliders
T. A. Leslie
Owensville
Ind
John E. Cox
Baptist Church
Pilate
Cox
E. G. S. Burdette
Evansville
Laslie
Tennison
Thompson
Vernon
Leslie
Mr. Daughtery
Bloomington professor calls for depictions of Christ as a strong man
Dr. Robert J. Aley of Indiana University urged his Kirkwood Avenue Christian church class to destroy current depictions of Christ as weak. He argued for a “true” muscular Christ to counter views that Christianity is for women and children.
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Christ
Robert J. Aley
Kirkwood Avenue Christian Church
Bloomington
Aley
Indiana University
Puchh Hole in Dam by Freeland Leads Farmers Fight
Dr J T Freeland heads a farmer’s movement opposing a proposed White river dam near Williams that would flood 25 miles of land and threaten his 200 acre farm. He warns landowners of the danger and notes promoters aim to supply power for mills and lights.
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J. T. Freeland
White River
Williams
Bedford
Freeland
Flood district reports rising waters amid new wet spell
Ten hours after the Wabash Patoka and White rivers paused the flood, more rain returned. Homes in the bottoms are abandoned with residents staying in the hills. The Wabash fell two inches and White two and a half inches at Bingham farm. backwater remains high but receding. Fourteen county schools are closed and more closures are likely.
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Wabash
Patoka
White
Princeton Dispatch
Bingham Farm
Husband Missing in Bedford After Paoli Woman Seeks Help
Mrs. Mary Priddy of Paoli asks Mayor Stipp to help locate her husband Fed Priddy who she says disappeared after February 4. He reportedly has a amputated left arm and may have gone to Bedford to work at a cement plant. Communicate any information to Mrs. Priddy.
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Mary Gahlbeck
Agnes Sayle Gahlbeck
Chicago
Stipp
Mary Priddy
Paoli
Priddy
Bedford
Notable Cubs Star Wicker Sparked Chicago Rally Over Sale
The Louisville Courier Journal recalls Bob Wicker once a Cubs idol and mound ace who left the Reds bid at 12500 to reclaim him. Chicago fans led a 100000-signature protest to stop the sale, prompting Hart to drop the deal after a petition carried by a decorated garden hose reel. Isaiah Phipps seeks pension war records for James Fisher, who lived here then moved west and died, leaving property. Dunbar forwards the inquiry to Mayer Hays of Green Castle Banner.
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Wicker
Columbus Club
Louisville Courier-Journal
James Hart
Chicago Nationals
Chicago
Cincinnati
Reds
Chicago American
Windy City
Hart
Isaiah Phipps
Mitchell
Dunbar
Phipps
James Fisher
Fisher
Mayer Hays
Greencastle
Granny A Burden Leads Mrs Strey to Fatal Fire
Augusta Strey a 73 year old Cleveland woman died by self immolation after pouring kerosene on her clothing and lighting a match. She believed she was a burden to her grandson who supported a large family following a job loss. A policeman later found her body. The piece comments on spending on millinery versus missionaries.
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Augusta Strey
Cleveland
64 Acres for Sale Near Coxton in Indiana
Rural property listing offering 64 acres with a good house, barn, and orchard near Coxton Indiana. Sold on easy terms at a bargain to go west. contact Danip B. Webb of Cale, Indiana for details.
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Coxton
Danip B. Webb
Cale Ind
Cosner's Meat Market Buys Butter Eggs and Chickens
Shopper asked to take butter eggs and dressed chickens to L. W. Cosner's meat market for the highest cash price at 14263 St.
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L. W. Cosner
Notice to creditors and heirs of William H Guthrie
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of William H Guthrie deceased to appear in Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford Indiana March 2 1908 and show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and heirs to prove heirship and receive distributive shares IVA D Guthrie admr J Wickson Smith atty
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William H. Guthrie
Lawrence
Bedford
Indiana
Iva D. Guthrie
Admix
J. Wickson Smith
William Lucas Notice in Lawrence Circuit Court
Plaintiff by Samuel Doeman states defendant William Lucas is not a resident of Indiana and must answer February next term in Bedford. If he fails to appear, the case will be heard in his absence. Dated Bedford January 14, 1908.
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Court House
Court House Square
Heraes
Bedford
County of Lawrence
William Lucas
Samuel 8
Doman
Indiana
Lawrence
Notice of License Application in Bedford Ward
Michael O Connell applies to Lawrence County Board of Commissioners at the March 1908 term for a one year license to sell wine, spiritous and malt liquors in quantities under five gallons and to allow on premise drinking. The business room is a front first story corner on part of lot 305 in Bedford, owned by Lillie B Neff, with permission to sell cigars and tobacco as well.
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Bedford
Shawswick Township
Lawrence County
State of Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Indiana
Oni Street
Aasid City
Lillie 8
Neff
Mike O*connell
Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate in Lawrence County Indiana
Sheriff Thomas W. Box announces a public auction on March 7 1908 at the Bedford courthouse for the rents and profits of a described parcel in Lawrence County to satisfy a decree of 8177.23 dollars plus interest and costs. If needed, the fee simple of the property will be offered at the same time and place.
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Circuit Court
Lawrence County
Indiana
John W. Thomas
William O. Morris
Sarah M. Morris
Bedford
Rock Creek
Said Creek
Thomas W. Box
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Harry Hughes
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Cannedy Barber Shop
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Dark Hollow
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New Albany
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Alexander & Harris
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Bedford Nationa Bank
the Red Cross
East Side Square
E. S. Ferguson
Bedford, Ind
William Perry Younger
Addison Younger
Ayletle R. Younger
Martin, Atty
Lawrence Circuit Court
Frank Armstrong
Kern Armstrong
Admr
Robert H. Tyree
George W. Tyree
Stockholders’ Meeting
Bedford Building Savings and Loan Association
A. B, Dye, Sec'y
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Geo. L. McCarr
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