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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1906

Page

3

Travels and Local Reunions Highlight Bedford News

Rev Steve Holcombe and wife of Louisville visit their son W S Holcombe and family. Miss Josephine Younger a city teacher visits her father Perry Younger at Shawswick. Geo W House moves from Heltonville to Indianapolis and leaves Bedford saloon work. Harry Holly returns from Greensburg visit. Mrs J T Freeland returns from Staunton Virginia with daughter Ruth. Ideal Shear Co seeks district managers at 39 Randolph Chicago. W W Whitney of Southern Indiana coal mines in town from Chicago. Dr L H Dunning who died in Indianapolis was a friend of Amos Scoggan county commissioner and their west trip bond.

Josephine Younger Perry Younger Shawswick L. H. Dunning Indianapoli Amos Scoggan West

Precocious youths charged with Henderson grocery robbery

Clarence Hendrixson Tucker Brown and Orval Johnson faced Justice Mc Laughlin on Tuesday for robbing Henderson grocery of canned salmon and plug tobacco on New Year’s Day. The court found them guilty as charged but remanded them to Bedford under Mayor Smith’s dispensary, while Caleb Cobb, births, licenses, and local political notes filled the rest of the column.

Clarence Hendrixson Tucker Brown Orval Johnson McLaughlin Henderson Smith Bedford Marshall Sutton

Local grocery ad lists assorted staples and household goods

A dense list of grocery and hardware items with bulk prices shows bargains on tobacco, molasses, canned soups, fruit, dried fruit, raisins, tea, matches, popcorn, rice, crackers, grape juice, pickles, dates, figs, sugar, flour, and various lamps and hardware. Markets for Clam Chowder, Vinegar, Lea and Perrins, and seedless raisins appear among general merchandise.

Havana Orleans Lea & Perrins California Victor

Tilford Named Republican Candidate for County Assessor

The Matt notes John L. Tilford as a Bedford resident and longtime hardware merchant who seeks the Lawrence County County Assessor nomination. A lifelong Republican, he chaired the County Campaign Committee in 1890, served two terms, and is praised for honesty and knowledge of local property values.

John L. Tilford Lawrence County Tilford Bedford Republican Party

Start of term for primary schools and novice entrants announced

The second term begins Monday January 22 with beginner classes in all primary schools. Children six by March 1 may enroll, with no new beginner classes after February 8. Parents must notify the teacher now. Eli B. Stephenson announces candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney in the Republican primary 1906.

Eli B. Stephenson

Candidacies Highlight Lawrence County Republican Race

Charles W. Lanz of Bedford enters the Republican primary for Representative from Lawrence county, backed by business leadership roles and party loyalty. Also noted are J. Frank Smith’s office hours, wedding announcements, a Bloomington visitor, and Mavity’s bid for county commissioner, with praise for integrity and readiness to bolster the ticket.

Charles W. Lanz Lawrence County Lanz Bedford Lanz-Fry Lumber Company Commercial Club Merchant’s Association

Fletcher for Prosecuting Attorney in Indiana's Tenth Circuit

The Lawrence County community is urged to support Fred N Fletcher as Prosecuting Attorney for the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Indiana. Born in Lawrence County, educated at Southern Indiana Normal, and a former court reporter, he has served since January 1 1906 and seeks a second term after a strong electoral showing and governor appointed tenure.

Fred N. Fletcher Tenth Judicial Circuit of Indiana Fletcher Lawrence County Washington County Mitchell Southern Indiana Normal Lawrence Wilson Hanly Robert G. Miller

Dinner set offered at Red Cross Shoe Store for blue 799 holder

Bradley Armstrong and nephew Albert Armstrong of Springville Lawrence County visited his sister Mrs. Rev. Harley Jackson and family Sunday. He returned home this morning. Seymour Democrat.

Red Cross Shoe Store Bradley Armstrong Albert Armstrong Springville Lawrence County Harley Jackson Seymour Democrat

Sheriff Thomas W. Box Seeks Re election in Lawrence County

Thomas W. Box is announced as a candidate for re election as Sheriff of Lawrence County. Described as active energetic and courageous he is said to have made a favorable early record and enjoys strong personal popularity. The piece notes tradition of granting a second term and suggests likely lack of opposition in the primary.

Curtis E. Ray Lawrence County Ray Thomas W. Box Box

Ledger of Life Closed by Lawrence County Pioneer

John Wesley Cosner longtime Bedford Lawrence County figure died at 1010 Lincoln Avenue after a long battle with paralysis. A banker businessman and county official he helped found Stone City Bank and Citizens Trust and served as county commissioner. Interment followed at Presbyterian church under Odd Fellows auspices. he left a large family including son William H Cosner.

John Wesley Cosner Lawrence County Lincoln Avenue Wednessy A.m Cosner Bedford Presbyterian Church J. W. Findley R. Scott Hyde Shanswick White) Cosner North Carolina Ind John W John D. Thomasson Thomasson & Co Cosner & Glover A. N. Butler J. W. Cosner & Co Butler J. W. Cosner & Son William H George Foster Stone Stone City Bank Citizens Trust Company Bedford Light, Heat & Power Company F. D. Norton Cosner-Norton Company C. 8 S. Norton

Fayetteville School Keeps Perfect Attendance in Fourth Month

The Fayetteville school lists students with no tardies or absences in the fourth month. Names include Milton Sellers Lulu Kern Julia Quackenbush John Kern Gladeth Ferguson Chloie Kern Mary Short Luna Boyd James Quackenbush Lora Hackler Anna Short Ben Quacken bush Claud Kern Ina Kern Ray Allen Beryl Allen Iona Quackenbush Flora Fields Ruth Tucker Irene Kern and teacher J N Hendrickson.

Fayetteville School Milton Sellers Lulu Kern Julia Quackenbush John Kern Gladeth Ferguson Chloie Kern Mary Short Luna Boyd James Quackenbush Lora Hackler Anna Short Ben Quackenbush Claud Kern Ina Kern Ray Allen Beryl Allen Iona Quackenbush Flora Fields Ruth Tucker Irene Kern J. N. Hendrickson

Miss Bertha Unkel Plans February Homeward Sail

Miss Bertha Unkel writes to relatives she has been abroad since last spring with most of her stay in Germany and plans to sail for home on February 10.

Bertha Unkel Germany

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ADEHS Louise Maick Muncie City Roy Adams West 13Th Street Heltonville Jan Daniel Chasteen North H Streets Ella Faubion Steve Holcombe Louisville W. S. Holcombe Geo. W. House Indianapolis Mr. House Harry Holly Greensburg J. T. Freeland Miss Ruth Staunton Virginia Ideal Shear Co Randolph St Chicago W. W. Whitney Southern Indiana Coal Mines Mr. Whitney Bedford Quarries Company Caleb Cobb William Lowery Everett Newkirk North P Street Sherman L.keach Pasadena Pacific Coast Benjamin Williams Carrie Blivins Ernest L. Sullivan Clara B. Schooley William K. Bennett Bedford Bottling Works H. C. Crumpler W. E. Clark Kingans Columbia River Salor L. X. L Granger Tobacco Aba Prosecuting Attorney Stephenson Indiana University Law School Grand Old Party Home Telephone Company J. Frank Smith Sue Brooks T. J Will Brooks West 4Th Street Shoals Louis Ackerman Seymour Martha A. Luedtke M. E Samuel P. Reed Bloomington Robert Reed England Caladonia Jennie Alexander Alexander Matt Preston M. Mavity Mavity Indian Creek Township Shawswick Lodge I.C.C.F Sarah E. Jeter Hattie Josephine Laurence Oliver Ralph Frank Rollan Marshal Township John Hays Erastus Owens Clark & Sowders Baron Hands Ramsey & Mathes Joseph Smith Anither Davis DM Fender James McFadden John Mayo Wut Stultz Robert L Keithley Robert L. Keithley Anderson A Wilson Laura Hay AF Dalton Emma Brown James Burch James Criger Edward Brinegar Wood Henry Stultz Mary Fry Leslie McFadden Sam Holios Lawrence Pry Trueblood Papering Ramsey & Mathis Freeman Books JW Andersonias Albert Schmiser Wood Bennett Lawrence Fry H Stove Obey Knight Wood Dan Cory Wood Lawrence Fry Greer Wilkinson Leo George Pritchett Frank Armstrong McKee Anderson Wood Lilie McFadden Wood Henry Stultz Wood Luther Anderson Wm Stulz Wm Stultz Pitman Geo W Allen Henry Fry Felix Miller Leo John McPike Bennett Coal John Hay Rosert L. Kirney James McCfadden Stutz Fayettesville School Emma May Claude Jessie Voss Frank J Harrell Onteeee J W Anderson J W Anderson Eedneeeeeee Homer Todd Sammie Ray Ceae Renee Lawrence Knight Hhmma Brown Parle Smith Myrtle Sieneaem Aeenae Lana Wish Fannie Fish Edyth Allen Aepeen Thierese Sammie R.y Frank J Harrell John W Hays County Treas Pleasant Run Maybell Brinkworth Laura Hays Lillian Hays L Fish Ethel D Means Agnes Mitchell Sallie Younger Mo Lie Knight Beet Heman Boyd Tae Baleesewe Teen Te Ee Bedford Lime & Coal Insurance Co John Harrison Cenane Stanley Mitchell H Gobie Books Robert Anderson H Herman Boyd Stanley Mitchell Ora Fender Dr EE Mitchell Phy Ae Ee Asec Ee Frank Boruff Saaves Dog Cerrereres Nannie Fry Seer Awe John Hays Eeeare Isaac Short Work Deseaeoen Isaac Deckard Wood Robert Keithley R L Keithley Enum Mary Frywood Mie Ray Sone Ee Bal Thomas Brinkworth Charley O Lemon Eueeee Maybell Brinkworth Ins James M Blackburn Indebt Stone City Opera House Rudolph Ee Adolph the Citizens Trust Co Bedford, Indiana Jesse Culross James J. Farmer Stinesville Culross Monon H. H. Walls Rkkce MeDer O Walla Silverville Lem Sears Fayetteville ISS the Globe Outfitters Manki
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