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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1903

Page

3

Landlord Promoting Co offer to finance homes nationwide

An advertisement promises home and farm purchases or mortgaged properties without interest through the Landlord Promoting Co. It claims low rates, a 18 month contract maturity, 90 day initiation fee option, and requires an Indiana agent Albert Cosner or Albert Gagner to arrange memberships and applications for large sums.

United States Illinois Albert Cosner Lawrence County Indiana Albert Gagner Hugh 3 Hass Gford

Local News Briefs From Mitchell Area Generals

Mitchell area notes report residents visiting the city on various days. Coroner Plusmer of Leesville and others are mentioned along with several local illnesses and recoveries. Marriage licenses issued include Gilbert Morrison and Lee Crawford. Also noted are school updates, a Lakeland winter stay, and road work near Lipton with Little Giant mine trains expected by spring.

Little Giant Lipton Daily Record

Local Notes Include Moves and Travel Across Cities

Frank Kimbrell goes to Illinois and Mrs. Neie Pichen returns to Chicago to judge music. C O Wills and wife spend Sunday in Bonmington while a Mor e family member is ill on Norh I street. Charley Jackson moves into a newly completed residence amid other neighborhood updates. Freight engine Now 207 from the Monon wreck heads to Lafayette for repairs and possible return in a week.

Quitcy Lafayette

Local Notices From The Bloomington Area

Thanks extended to neighbors for kindness during illness and death of Jasper Mayer. Boss Shoe Store manager Louis Mayer hosts penny guess contest with prizes including 10 gold bond and shoes. March 21 final. William Berry heirs sell six poplar trees for 1300 to Indianapolis furniture factory. Mono freight engine collision with cattle car injures crew. engine front damaged. Lafayette Call.

Jasper Louis Mayer Boss Shoe Sore Secord Monoo Monco Freight Englce Lafayette Call

New Year Reception At The Gardner Home

Dr and Mrs Joseph R Gardner hosted an open house for friends on Thursday at their country home. Guests arrived from the city to share hospitality and good cheer in honor of Miss Stephens and the Gardner family.

Joseph R Gardner Gardner Miss Stephens Garcners

Local residents cited in city social notes and notices

Miss Diisy Thomasson of Bloomington and several others are listed as callers travelers and visitors around town amid social events. The item records movements retirements family visits funerals and local business notes with names towns and households. Persons mentioned include Aura House Younger Guthrie Bartlettsville Westport Owersburg Kisnikinick and Bedford among others.

Scarcity of fuel and flu cures highlighted in era notices

The item notes fuel scarcity causing grip and pneumonia fears, touting Dr Humphreys Severty-s vell pellets as a remedy. It also reports trappers on Salt Creek facing theft of steel traps, and rail workers believing wrecks occur in threes after a Quincy crash, with a Delphi derailment looming next.

Humphreys

Death of Al Everhart noted by community

Al Everhart known to acquaintances as Bloody died Tuesday at 11 p m at his home on Sub G street from pneumonia aged 40. Formerly a Monon switchman he had worked as a bartender for two years mainly at Oliver Spaulding s Pedro saloon on the south side of the square. He leaves a wife and one child.

al Everhart Su'b G Street Pneumnoia Everhart Monon Oiver Pedro

Mitchell Votes Subsidy For Electric Road

Marion township voters approved a $16,500 subsidy for an electric road from West Baden by a near four to one margin. The decision reflects Mitchell’s push to boom the town though Bedford may reject similar taxes for rail upgrades.

Marion Township West Baden Mitchell Bedford

Blizzard Strikes South Dakota After Dark Tuesday

A blizzard began Tuesday night in South Dakota with winds up to 64 miles per hour at B march, the strongest January wind on record there. The storm shattered two capitol chamber windows, wrecked the rotunda sky light, and ripped parts of the roof as the legislature adjourned. Heavy cold and scarce fuel threaten great suffering from the ensuing wave.

South Dakota Capitol North West

Carpenters Form Union 1280 at Red Men's Hall

Carpenters organized a union at Red Men's Hall Tuesday with 22 initial members and named Union No. 1280. Officers elected include C. C. Williamson president Oliver Porter vice president M. B. Fultz recording secretary Joseph Boice financial secretary Frank Hill treasurer Jesse Tearue conductor H W Green warden Frank Day A J McKee Edward Graph trustees Joseph Hennon N S Sked Olver Hunter auditors. Permanent headquarters planned at Red Men's Hall and invitation extended to all carpenters to join. Next meeting set for Friday January 9th.

Carpenters Red Men’s Hall C. C. Williamson Oliver Porter M. B. Fultz Joseph Boice Frank Hill Jesse Tearue H.W Green Frank Day

Local Moves and Visits Fill Bedford News Briefs

J W Ayers moves from Avcca to Owersburg Car Elkins of Helenville visits relatives in Bedford Elmer Fine shifts from Dark Hollow to Bedford B1C Michell joins Manon partnership in plumbing Will Russell and Donl Dodds depart for Oklahoma City Drums up logs for sale Frank Bush returns to Pittsburg Pa Charles Gardner of Orange County visits Bedford Elks prepare to institute lodge January 13 Lena Hedrick and Wilma Kramer visit Bedford Misses Greife return from New Albany Helen Bough visits Oolitic Miss Moran and daughters move to Watson property Bedford Local notes pastimes and a grand science hall dedication at Indiana University flanked by civic philanthropy and holiday generosity

Local notes from town visit and surrounding events

Clint Taylor and Arch Havely of Red Cross visited on Saturday. Various residents return from trips to New Albany and Bedford. Fire nearly destroyed Prof Harrell’s Avoca home. State tax cut proposed by Upion Hunt. Vigo county buys twenty four voting machines. Gov Durbin extends clemency appeals. Maurice Leehey dies at eighty five. funeral arrangements.

Prof. Harrell Avoca Board of Commissioners of Vigo County

Local Notables and Movements Reported in Lozanoette Area

O Mutts and wife visit, big stonecrusher moved to Leatherwood cement plant. Worthington man sells $800 worth of poplar trees from Greene county farm. Ill infant of Mr. and Mrs. James Matthews. Jackson Younger in city on business. Dr Uccu Wayman and Mrs Wayman guests of aunt Mrs Pitts. Mrs. McBride ill. Mrs. F at bedside. Leslie Houston visiting uncle Capt J D Alexander. Walter Malott from West Baden with Southern Indiana surveying corps. Lee L Robinson leaves for Marion to join Marion Tribune news. Tom Jackson back from Cicciona photo engraving work. Loogootee town noted for smoke-free chimneys. Mr and Mrs Lee Summers visit. plan move to Bedford. Jesse Thickston returns to Indianapolis after Christmas with parents. Senator Cyrus E Davis to introduce bill against second-use bottles. Cy Davis opposed during Sullivan county primary. Harry Daniels and family return to North Carolina after Bedford visit. Orleans Herald.

Death of Morris Leehey in Bedford at 84

Morris Leahey died Saturday forenoon at 10 45 aged 84 years He had been a resident of Bedford for many years and was an honest and respected citizen The funeral was held last Monday forenoon from St Vincent de Pauls Catholic church with burial at Green Hill Cemetery

Morris Leahey Leehey Bedford St. Vincent de Paul's Catholic Church Green Hill Cemetery

Lawrence County Commissioners Install New Members and Licenses

The County Board granted a liquor license to John Muno at Reed's Station and rejected John Simpson at Tunnelton due to a remonstrance. New member Mr Wood attended his first meeting as the board elected Mr Scoggan president. Henry C Trueblood retires after six years of service with praise for a progressive, economical county administration.

John Muno Reed’s Station John Simpson Tunnelton Board of Commissioners Wood Scoggan Messrs Ross Lawrence County Henry C. Trueblood

Circuit Court notes relay multiple trials in Bedford

The State v Sallee boys set for Monday trial. Lynch case last jury case of term. Thomas v Ruddick on mechanic lien: plaintiff awarded 99 plus 83 attorney fees. Gould v Bedford Light, Heat and Power: verdict for plaintiff 50. City of Bedford v Lynch to enforce saloon ordinance, Lynch unlicensed in city. Sallee rape case and related Hedrick tale proceed. verdict read after four days with assault and battery findings and costs.

Thomas Gould Bedford Light, Heat and Power Co Bedford J. J. Lynch Wilson Lynch S. I E K Oye Brooks& Brooks Alexander & Harris Matson & Giles Sallee Sallee-Hedrick Clay Hedrick Dodd Sallees W.H. Brim Archie Guthrie Thomas R. Halliday Ed Johnson Perry Blackburn Dode Short sBart Short Janice Coleman Denny O’connell Charles Lanz Charles QO. Walker Ed Blackburn R. G. Miller E. B. Stephenson J. Hickson “Smith East & Owen Srooke & Brooks

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The Landlord _ Promoting Co Masonic Temple Chicago Joe Lene Fom City Plusmer Leesvill Satie Yanver Guthrie Robt. Stevens North Lstreet Henry McBride North Bedford Ben Perry McBide The Mitchel Tribune Mart Jones Willgo Charley Jackson Hifamily J. M. Dale B. Wi Misses Norice Minnie Woods Petersborg Jobo Toiiver HV Bouston Divenport Edford Joe Disley Michell Hen Griner Louisville Columbu Ind Kentuck Ades Saul Leon Alics Grossman Roy McDaniel H Business Indianapolis Mrs D. W. McDaniel Perry F. Gilbert Delphi Morrison Joe W. Lee Susan J Crawfod Praok Wedgewood Agnes Martin E.der Doddridge S. A. Snyder Lakeland Fla Robert Newland Poseyville Frank Kimbrell Haverly’s C. O. Wills Bonmington Chas. Moore Norh I Street Qui'e T. J Daniel Huron Neie Pichen Yank Bolwu Manda Lee Edwar Brordase Bugh West 16 Bogine Preach Lid Orlean Chariey Jackson Grandpa Brown H Cstones George Carothers Shebogan Chair Co Shebogan, Mich Charles G. Malott Malott Keutner Plumbing O'Connell I Street George M. Daniel New Albuny Mr. McDaniel Maud Whitaker J. J Atchinson North Street Sarah Stevenson Charles Dilley H Er Bloomington Roy Cook W. Hamilton Linton Daily Record Theddric Allen Mary Allen William Berry Berry Oes R. H. Williams Opera House Slock Jesse L. Sarr Batle Sville Cty Addises Younger Guth Te Transitinn John T. Horieu Owersburg Haverly Hower Perasner Bor Bopkins Robert Backburn Every Sable Qoolit Sowder Bartlettsville S. L. Bridge Gang Westport Seymour Democrat Emma Bass Chase Briney Kisnikinick, Ono Wm Ross North Istreet FP. Bush Greensboro Walter Shiffler Daiy Call Alonzo Giles Owensburg Giles John Giles Atsil Humphreys’ Honeopathic Medicine Co Coner Williams Julio Street New York Salt Creek Stafford Bridge Millard Wray Leatherstocking Dan'l Boone Carson Quincy Call Boys Delphi Champion Evaporator Co Hudson, Ohio Jesse J. Day Carpenters Union J.W Ayers Avcca Elkins Helenville Elmer Fine Dark Hollow Chatov Manon Cora Lawrence Fayetteville Elnora Brick and Tile Co Will Russell Donl Dodds Oklahoma City Oklahoma Geo P Parks B. A. Kent Ber Frank Bush Pittsburg Penn Charles Gardner Orange County W.M. Dobbins Colorado Elks Lena Hedrick Wilma Kramer Salem Eva Carter Eva Paynter Pearl Gretrude Greife New Albany Harry H. Greife Helen Bough Spen Oolitic Mullie Bux Oolitic Schools Jas Moran Horse Shoe Watson North Lafyette Iva Jordan Logansport George Morrity Jamie Logan Chas. Colglazier Colglazier Purdue University Isaac W. Ramsey J. S. Ramsey Juliet Ill Thea New Science Indiana University Harry Krenke Indian Territory Bedford All United Linton Record Pura W. A. Holland Ft. Ritner Alfred Guthrie Clint Taylor Arch Have—ly Red Cross Jos Dilley L A Morgan Bed Ord H. d. Harrell Oilitie Schools EU Sherrill Little Daughter Julius Heiger South Street Gunner Joseph Porter Tilden Howard John Tirey Winchester Tennessee Willard Tirey W. D. Moore Frank Houffman Pairlard Milton Nichols Jewett R. Walker Lillian B. Martin Ray Medaris Ollie Dunn Curtis A. Mayden Exsie P Chastain Upion B. Hunt State Board of Tax Commissioners Hunt Durbie T. J. Lashey Maurice Leehey Ayer Buckingham Druggs P Halt & Co Nashua BB. Marley Loans I Insurance O. Mutts Pittsburg, Penn City Leatherwood Worthington Greene County Mrs. James Matthews Jackson Younger Uccu Wayman Leslie Houston Ol’ Wooster, O University of That Place Capt J. D Alexander Walter Malott West Baden Lee L Robinson Marion Marion Tribune Courier Jurval Tom Jackson Cicciona's Enquirer Loogootee Lee Summers Montgomery J. A. Strang Family Shoals Jesse Thickston Sam Thickston Cyrus E. Davis Sullivan County Sulivan Union Harry Daniels North Carolina Orleans Herald Morris Leehey Java Soda Arm and Hammer Nice California Rica Malta Vita Grape Nuts Ralston Food Wilson's Commissioners’ Court Circuit Court Sallee Boys Harry Thomas James Ruddick Light Company H. P. Pearson Martin & Dye Trust, Company C. Vom N. Mesgicn N. Glover W. Cosnar W. N. Marraw HM. Vorts W. S. Richey CO Benzel Black Ofte Over Haase & Owens Sea Money Den Grimes & Henderson Gunn Building South Side Sq Alexander & Harris Attorneys-At-Law India Gunn Hodge & Ferguson East Side Bedford, Ind Indian Office Jas. G. Stull Attorney-at-Law Bedford, Indiana P B May Allegal Huuse & Owen F. E. Stipp Akaa Promptry Office East Side Square C. H. Emery 15Th and Esta. A
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