James Carson Dies and Is Saved From Poor Farm By Friends
Bedford citizen James Carson aged about 77 died at City Hospital on Monday after a long illness. Relatives offered no aid. trustees and neighbors intervened to prevent admission to the Poor Farm, with Jesse Winstandley funding care at the hospital. He is survived by a brother, a widow, and two daughters. Funeral held at M E Church with burial at Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carson
Bedford
City Hospital
County Asylum
Springville
Hulda Martin
Eighteenth Street
Carson
Jesse Winstandley
Dalton
Winstandley
David Carson
West Fourteenth Street
Fannie Carson
William McGuire
M. BE
Randolph L. Smith
Green Hill
Simpson B. Lowe as Prosecuting Attorney Candidate
Simpson B. Lowe is announced as a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney in this district subject to the Republican Judicial District convention. An ardent Republican and leading Southern Indiana lawyer, he previously served terms in this office with credit and state protection of prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe
Indiana
Youthful caller asks mayor to kill stray dog
In City Hall Mayor Stipp and Probation Officer Lucien Payne receive a boy eight, Dewey Colvin of South G street, who asks that a three to four month old dog be killed because he is “no count.” The mayor suggests options, the outcome unknown, and the dog ends up without its owner’s count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stipp
City Hall
Lucien Payne
H23
Bloomington
Payne
Dewey Colvin
South G Street
Dewey
Henley Raises New Point In Smith Liquor Appeal
A Circuit Court case over Charles E. Smith's liquor license appeal against Mitchell remonstrance is re docked to make remonstrators the defendants. Judge Wilson scheduled Bloomington hearing for January 21 to decide if remonstrance filed before Mitchell became a city is valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Smith
Board of Commissioners
Smith
Mitchell
Wilson
County Board
J. E. Henley
Bloomington
Henley
Bar
C. R. Faris
Indiana Railroad Commission
Supreme Court of Indiana
Adams and
United States Express
Superior Court
Marion County
Click of the Drivers at Monon Shops Shortens Hours
After a week of inactivity the Monon shops employer returns workers at seven to noon five hours daily. Most departments join the new schedule except the round house. Business has been quiet but is expected to pick up in a few weeks as hours may rise with activity. Freight traffic on the 8B, & 0. declines, signaling broader impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Round House
The
Lafayette Courier
Trustee Dalton Reports 1907 Finances for Shawswick Township
A. F. Dalton of Shawswick township presents the 1907 office report showing receipts of 27463.07 and expenditures of 20056.85 with a balance of 7406.21 on January 1. The poor fund outlay stayed under 600, a favorable note for Bedford and Oolitic area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Dalton
Shanswick Township
Shawswick Township
Bedford
Oolitic
Local social visits and travels noted across Salem and Bloomington
A roundup of residents and visitors including Prem Mays, Miss Mary Cook, J. H. Bell, Alex Barnes, Lee Schulter, George D. Hunter, Mrs. J. R. Vells, John C. Wells, H. D. Martin, Dr. Joseph QO. Stillson, Editor C. E. Menaugh, E. L. Bender, Mrs. Elsie Dodd, W. E. Stipp, Dunlap Wakefield, Mrs. Thomas Hackett, Rudolph Wolfe, Miss Edina Kasting, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Guthrie, Mrs. Harry Emery, W. E. McCormick, Miss Marie Renard, Samuel W. Holmes, Mrs. Lou Kirkhoff, Roger Evans, Frank Cosner, Col. George W. McDaniel, E. B. Cassell, Harvey Queen, Miss Kate Helfrich, Mrs. Wm. Kasting, an Ohio corporation seeks a solicitor for Bedford area, and Dr. Joe R. Morgan's departure with his mother.
New Year Plunge Leads to Pneumonia For Local Boy
Jerry Adson twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs A R Adson of Jasonville is critically ill with pneumonia after a New Year’s Day pond swim with friends. He had just recovered from a prior pneumonia and his second attack is linked to the plunge. Other boys were not affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Adson
A. R. Adson
Jasonville
State v Rolla Terrell Arson Case Heard by Jury
The State faces Rolla Terrell in arson charges over the burning of Justice James Snow’s house in Huron about three months ago. A jury hears the case in the criminal court with about 50 witnesses present from Huron and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla Terrell
James Snow
Huron
Criminal Court
Vivinity
No clear news event from readable text
Fragmentary lines express contrasts between gladness and sadness, and imply a moral about bad behavior, but no identifiable people, organization, place, date, or event is present. The text resembles a verse or aphorism rather than a reportable news item.
Law rence county apportioned 313 672 42 from state school fund
The county of Lawrence receives a share of 313672 42 from the state school fund. Captain S A Snyder a well known citizen and soldier is seriously ill at his home on East 18th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hackett
North J Street
Grip
Lawrence County
Capt
S. A. Snyder
East 18Th Street
Bloomington Clerk Arrested in Mail Theft Case
Bloomington announces the arrest of Frank Leas a post office clerk accused of stealing letters with currency Inspector Susong and Moore set a decoy letter trap Leas confessed after the letter reached him The marked money was later found at his home Leas 83 and jailed bond set at 500 He is a lodge member and related to a local postmaster Also noted is Miss Catherine West visiting Louisville friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Frank Leas
Susong
Louisville
Moore
New Albany
Leas
Bradfute
Lawson
Spencer
Etude Musical Pupils Present At Mrs McCain's Morning
The Etude Morning Musical pupils under Mrs Arthur G McCain hosted a guest day Saturday honoring parents. Performers included Helen Martin Agnes Joyner Margaret Huffines Lelia Rowe Gladys Roberts Gretna Withman Florence Emery Mattie Sears Lorene Rariden Fanny Wallheiser Mary Gainey Stephanie Strout Greeda Foster Margaret Hughes. After the club members Misses Alice Miller Gwendolin Hughes Lorena Pless Mary Mahaffie Annie Schafer Pauline Myers Mary Wallheiser each offered a piano solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. McCain
Helen Martin
Agnes Joyner
Margaret Huffines
Lelia Rowe
Gladys Roberts
Gretna Withman
Florence Emery
Mattie Sears
Lorene Rariden
Fanny Wallheiser
Mary Gainey
Stephanie Strout
Greeda Foster
Margaret Hughes
Alice Miller
Gwendolin Hughes
Lorena Pless
Mary Mahaffie
Annie Scha
Jasper Town Board Bans Marshals From Saloons
Jasper town board passes resolution forbidding the marshal from visiting frequenting or loafing about any of the fourteen saloons in town. Another resolution threats removal if the marshal is intoxicated or under liquor influence and appointment of a successor. Resolution offered by ex County Recorder Phillip Kuntel once connected to a Jasper saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Board of
Jasper
Phillip Kuntel
Hitch Rack Controversy Prompts Farmer Plea in Bloomington
In Bloomington a push to remove the public hitch rack stirs debate. A Bloomington World letter from a Monroe County farmer argues city country interdependence, the rack harms public spaces, and better facilities would elevate civic dignity. The piece accompanies reports of Bloomington’s County Attorney swap, with Ira Batman replaced amid partisan dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Bedford Court House
Monroe County
Bedford Delegates Named for River and Harbor Congress
Mayor Stipp appoints W. E. McCormick C. B. Norton and Judge W. H. Martin as Bedford delegates to the State Convention of the National River and Harbors Congress in Indianapolis January 21 22. The effort aims to improve Indiana rivers and harbors to boost navigation and lower freight costs, benefiting manufacturers merchants and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stipp
W. E. McCormick
Bedford
Messrs. McCormick
Norton
Martin
Leap Year Payments in Miss McKenzie Suit
J B Gray must pay Miss Winifred McKenzie 407 59 for seventeen years of courtship ending in elopement with Marie Leveke. McKenzie sought 25000 for breach of promise. jury awarded damages totaling about 8000. Gray, fifty eight, says she repeatedly proposed, not he.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred McKenzie
Hampton
Marie Leveke
Des Mouines
J. B. Gray
Miss McKenzie
Gray
Thompson seeks damages from Evansville & Terre House Railroad
Orland C. Thompson of Bloomfield sues the Evansville and Terre House Railroad Company in Greene Circuit Court for 25009 damages for injuries from a wreck between Elliston and Newberry on October 21 1907. He claims permanent spinal injuries and loss of mobility and is permanently incapacitates for mental or manual work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland C. Thompson
Bloomfield
Greene County
Evansville & Terre House Railroad Company
Elliston
Newberry
Thompson
Grateful thanks for support during Lulu Corbin's illness
Acknowledgment from Elmer Corbin thanks neighbors and friends for assistance and sympathy shown during the illness and death of his wife Lulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Elmer Corbin
Williams relatives visit and local notices fill Bedford column
Mrs Walter Route visits relatives at Williams this week. Miss Ruby Denniston is ill. Pat Horn fined $1 and costs for public intoxication. Ewing Shields of Seymour in town for public square project. Several local business and legal notices follow, with births, illnesses, travel, and a police court update from Bedford 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Route
Williams
Ruby Denniston
Pat Horn
Ewing Shields
Seymour
Public Square
Albert Lucas
Southern Indiana Freight Office
Walter Terrell
Huron
GAVIS WILL QUIT RACE
Stokes Jackson of Greenfield was elected chairman of the State Democratic committee after a full day contest between Taggart and anti Taggart factions. Gilbert Hendren of Bloomfield was a short factor, prompting Cy Davis to vow to quit Congress candidacy if Hendren lost. Anti-Davis men seek to force his pledge and search for a strong new candidate to withstand political upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stokes Jackson
Greenfield
State
Democratic Committee
Jackson
Gilbert Hendren
Bloomfield
Cy'’ Davis
Hendren
Davis
Congress
Greene County Statesman
Whitecaps win short reprieve in new trial motion hearing
Monroe county men Jacob Kirk and David Fox were released on $3,000 bail each while Judge Hacker considers their motion for a new trial at the February term. Their attorney, Judge Miers, argues only two men formed a conspiracy, not three, and cites legal requirements for riotous conspiracy as the basis for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Kirk
David Fox
Monroe County
Columbus
Hacker
Bartholomew Court
Miers
Bloomington
Smithville
Kirk
James Sylvester
Lewis Litz
Charles Sylvester
Lowell Bowers
Fox
Ester Fox
Lovell Bowers
The
Christian Church
Buena Vista
Jewett
Lela
Walker’s Chapel
Daily Telephone
Bingham
Indiana
J. Frank Hanly
Joseph Kirk
Irle
Gage
Vine
Vanest
Columbus Dispatch
Beach sought by Jasonville police for embezzlement
Jasonville authorities issued a lookout for Harry Beach former Jasonville marshal and bartender accused of embezzling town funds. Beach reportedly left the city about thirty days ago and was last seen heading toward Linton. Also noted is Miss Jennie Little visiting the Lingle family for a Moore-Pickler wedding in nearby Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Jasonville
Harry Beach
Beach
Daily Call
Jennie Little
Bedford
Ed Lingle
Salem Democrat
Greene county depository law suits tested in five cases
Five suits filed at Bloomfield against the boards of finance of Beech Creek Jackson Taylor Cass and Fairplay to determine depository rules where no local bank exists. The Bloomfield bank claims it bid bond and qualified but was not chosen. Special Judge Henry W. Moore, a bondsman for the plaintiff, replaces Judge Henderson for the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Bank
Boards of Finance
Beech Creek
Jackson
Taylor
Cass
Fairplay
Charles E. Henderson
Henry W. Moore
Hicks Storm Here Delays Reach Indiana Tonight
Weather prophet Rev. Ir. C. Hicks predicted a storm for early month but his forecast arrived late in Indiana around 9 PM with winds of 35 mph. Western and South Central states saw blizzard conditions with heavy snow. Rail traffic suffered in deep snows. Bedford endures bitter cold with continued frigid weather forecast for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ir. C. Hicks
St. Louis
Parson Hicks
Indiana
Bedford
Demand for Sassafras Harvest Reaches Louisville Market
More than twenty tons of sassafras roots and bark from Lafayette and Georgetown townships were shipped to a Louisville factory by the L Hammerson Company in the past week. Farmers receive 8 to 10 dollars per ton and the plant will buy all that can be produced, with more expected in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Georgetown
Louisville
L. Hammerson Company
New Albany Tribune
Democrats Favor Dr Robt J Aley for Governor
The Seymour Demokrat reports wide support for Bloomington physician Dr Robt J Aley as a strong gubernatorial candidate. Belle Weaver is summoned to Ft Ritner by a sick brother Frank Weaver. David Mitchell and family return to East 17th street after visiting relatives over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. J. Aley
Bloomington
Dr. Aley
Seymour
Belle Weaver
J. G. Teague
Ft. Ritner
Frank Weaver
David Mitchell
East 17Th Street
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Pestren
Simpson B. Lowe
Law Mitchell
Union B. Hunt
Roachdale
Ind
Mike Hackett
Manon
Chicago
Bedford Friends
C. A. Fargo
American Express Company
Will Smith
the Monon
Grinds
Day
Prem Mays
Cc. T. Alvis
Salem
Mary Cook
Henryville
J. H. Bell
Alex Barnes
Lee Schulter
George D. Hunter
Mrs. J. R. Vells
Cincinnati
John C. Wells
H. D. Martin
Stone City Bank
Joseph QO. Stillson
Indianapolis
C. E. Menaugh
E. L. Bender
Elsie Dodd
Thirteenth and O Streets
W. E. Stipp
Dunlap Wakefield
John D. Wakefiled
Rudolph Wolfe
Bryantsville
Edina Kasting
Charles Guthrie
Charles O. Maple
Harry Emery
Dayton, Ky
Marie Renard
Kittie Miller
Samuel W. Holmes
Elizabeth Newland
Cross Lanes
Lou Kirkhoff
White Creek
Roger Evans
Midland
Frank Cosner
Camp Walton
Fla
Col
George W. McDaniel
E. B. Cassell
Charles H. McHugh
Mrs. Harvey Queen
Mrs. Queen
Kate Helfrich
Wm. Kasting
Wilhelmina Benzel
Seyme
Ohio
Bedford and _vicinity
W. C. Giebner
del. Vincennes
Joe R. Morgan
Kokomo
Lou Morgan
Jasonville Boy Santers
Terrell
Pairaiys
Catherine West
Frances Harrison
ETUDE
Jasper Marshal
Hoss
Sense Farmer
Ira
Batman
Rolla Morgan
Moses
River and Harbor
Iowa
Bloomfield Man Sues Railroad
Edwards
H. C. Hill
Fred Field
Odon
J. P. Rutledge
West 18Th Street
Joseph R. Morgan
Priscila Club
S. T. Zollman
Joseph Barr
Republican State Committee
Bruceville
John R. Pearson
McCabe
Arizona
Voyles
Ben Wallace
New York City
Peru
Richardson
Crawford Johnson
17Th Street
W.E. McCormick
Princeton, Ky
H. C. Duncan
Pete Willams
Oscar Edwards
Clint McCurdy
George Zankle
Frank Alleger
Riley Shrum
Ethel
Josie Blackwell
Sullivan
Sarah Bivins
Jesse Teague
John Goldsby
Stillson
John H. Edwards
Allen Conner
West 16Th Street
J. W. Beard
Jocelyn
Darrell
Styles H. Hill
Fannie Gillen
Leesville
J. B. Wilson
Nat Stultz
Logan
Oliver McLaughlan
Gratzer
Grand Central Traction Company
Gavis
Henaren
Sumthin
Lena
Lonsdale Cambric Worth
Berkley Cambric Worth
Calico A
Whitecaps
Hicks
Sassafras
Floyd
Shades of
Crowe
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