Mitchell Daily Notices Span Births Ills and Local News
James M Edwards of Mitchell visited the city. Edith Porter, ill, is improving. Chickens were stolen from John Haase’s coops. Bargains on se 34c and 6c tables. The Branch fire sale. A 10 pound son born to Mr and Mrs James Turpin. A fine son born to Mr and Mrs Paris Moore of Lincoln Ave. Mr and Mrs Louis Schultz visited Bartlettsville. Rev Frank Bailey of Franklin was a guest of Willis 8 Richey. Nora Walls, who attempted self harm last Friday, is recovering well. Bob Elston received an 82 caliber Marlin rifle from brother Tom in Anaconda Montana. Policeman Myers and wife returned from Mitchell and Daviess county. Cyclone David W Baker has returned from Parkersburg West Virginia. Policeman Myers takes vacation with relatives in Mitchell Elnora and Martinsville. Billy Campbell acts as Night Policeman. Schools in Washington Marion Indian Creek and Polk townships Monroe county closed due to funds. Mrs Eien J Whitted, 80, in poor health near Curt Whitted east of town. Monroe Republicans hold mass convention to set primary same day as Lawrence County. Town Marshal Hixon of Mitchell being treated for cancer by Dr G S Hancock. Aunt Lou Anon Skeen aged 88 ill at Will Brooking’s home. John KB Malott’s new Erie residence nearly complete. moved household goods to the country. Robert F McKinley announces candidacy for Republican Councilman First Ward. If nominated he expects to be elected.
Local society notes and travel in Bedford county
Mrs Small recovers and will be up soon. Several residents, including Mrs Henry Schafer and Mrs Ed Sherrill, are ill or visiting relatives. Judge Martin goes to Bloomingon to open Monroe Circuit Court. Brooks Oil Co ships 200 barrels to Indiana and Illinois. Bedford Band acquires a new cornet. Merchants meet to stop dead beating. Soldiers timber deal for Portland Cement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetler & Coleman
Mitchell
Portland Cement Company
Tragic Death of Bishop Hamersley After Freight Ride Misadventure
Remains of Bishop Hamersley aged 21 found scattered along the Monon track south of town after he rode a freight train with friends. He likely attempted to alight at the first cut, fell, and was struck or dragged by a light engine as it passed, with trains overnight aiding the destruction. Burial planned at Mt. Olive. investigation continues into exact sequence of events. Local notices mention births, illness, and visits from residents and relatives.
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Utterback
Dussard
Bishop Hamersley
Monon
Hamersley
Utter
Bishop Hammersley
Mt.Olive
Hammersley
Leesville residents and local updates headline city notices
Henry Woolery and Mrs Rett Todd both visit the city on Friday. Rollie Nugent shows slow improvement after illness. Mrs James Matthews ill with fever on North M street. Leland Wicker improves from pneumonia. Mrs Dave Fisher slowly recovering on East 16th street. Newton Ennis and wife welcome a 10 pound girl Friday night. Local stores Messick Dodd, Gould and Mitchell Sons place new signs. Missouri Girl driver shows novelty gasoline automobile on tours. Alla Hart dies at the home of her brother Frank Love. burial at Mitchell. Frank Trueblood and family arrive from Indianapolis. both in poor health. Marriage licenses issued to McBride Guthrie. Turpin Swango. Walter McDowell and Nora McDonald. Polly Crofts ill with abscess of the throat at Mrs John Martin's home.
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Alla Hart
Frank Love
Mitchell
Local notices and shorthold items from Bloomington
Mrs George Smith will visit Salem relatives for a week starting Saturday. W R Baker of near Cale Martins in city on business. Al Conner buys J W Trainor property on West 16th and moves in. Minnie Atchison and J J Atchison guests return home. Hr Walls offers farm loans in Southern Indiana. Gus Rhoda’s six chickens stolen from coop. Nancy Fish ill at Col Alexander home but improving and to return to Bedford in about two weeks. Bloomington Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Salem
Nancy Fish
Col. W. M. Alexander
Bedford
Bloomington
Bedford Library Seeks City Pledge for Carnegie Gift
A 1902 letter to Mrs. J R Voris proposes that Bedford pledge by council resolution to fund at least $1500 annually and provide a site, upon which Andrew Carnegie would donate $15000 for a free public library building. The communication is from James Bertram, Carnegie Secretary.
Johnson and Batterton Wed at 17th Street Home
Walter S. Johnson and Miss Sadie Batterton were married Sunday evening at the Johnson home on 17th and J streets. Rev. Father Boge man conducted the ceremony. The wedding came as a happy surprise to friends, with congratulations and best wishes for their future prosperity and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Johnson
Sadie Batterton
Misses Johnson
Father Bogeman
Matt
Robert D Gyger Seeks Third Ward Council Seat
Robert D Gyger, a Republican and practical stonemason, announces candidacy for Councilman from the Third Ward in the Republican City Primary. He is described as a working man with excellent business qualifications and fitness for the role, expected to win if nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Gyger
Mr. Gyger
Lee Potter Nominated for Third Ward Council Seat
Lee Potter, a lifelong Republican and former Union soldier of Co. F 21st Illinois, announces candidacy for Councilman from the Third Ward subject to the Republican primary. He served fifteen months in Andersonville Prison and is described as a workingman with the qualifications to serve the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Potter
Mr. Potter
Union
Co. F
21St Illinois Regt
Grant
Andersonville
Lawrence County Normal Opens June 2 1902
The Lawrence County Normal will begin June 2 1902. This statement is made to answer the many inquiries regarding this school. W. H. Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Normal
W. H. Alexander
Amos W. Scoggan Seeks Re Election to County Board
Amos W. Scoggan announces his candidacy for re election as County Commissioner from the First District pending the Republican Primary. He is praised as a good Commissioner who guards taxpayers interests zealously and deserves another term, described as a Republican, farmer, and model citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos W. Scoggan
Bedford considers Carnegie library gift and annual funding
The Bedford City Council in a special session accepted Andrew Carnegie’s offer of fifteen thousand dollars for a free public library building with a minimum annual maintenance pledge of fifteen hundred dollars. A higher annual sum of two thousand dollars is authorized if Carnegie increases his donation to twenty thousand dollars for building. Otto Ebelsiser bought the small steam yacht Dago, to be used for river trips. State Geologist Blatchley nears completion of his annual report focusing on mineral waters and oolitic stone, detailing springs and wells across Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
City of
Bedford
Lawrence County
Indiana
Otto Ebelsiser
Louisville
New Albany
Courier-Journal
Blatchley
West Baden
French Lick
Trinity Springs
Indian Springs
Martinsville
Shelbyville
Montezuma
Spencer
Ohio River
Stone Residence Under Construction At 14th And 6th
Carl Furst has started a 13 room stone residence at 14th and 6 streets with an estimated cost near 10 000. The project promises to be a valuable city ornament. The piece also notes other local topics including a serious illness in Orleans and a large land sale in Monroe county involving Hazel T Smallwood and Chicago farmer Harry H Kyle for 14000 covering 560 acres with quarries and future use as a stock farm. Richard Rowland seeks re election to City Council from the Second Ward, highlighting his Republican record and practical stonecutter background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Furst
Monroe County
Clear Creek Township
Hazel T. Smallwood
Harry H. Kyle
Chicago
Kyle
Barton Armstrong
Harrodsburg
Uncle Billy Adams Dies at Indian Springs
William G. Adams known as Uncle Billy Adams, Lawrence County pioneer, died Monday at Indian Springs where he had lived two or three years. He suffered from stomach trouble and was an estimable man, father of Mrs. Bart Cole of near Bedford. Funeral was held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at New Union with services by Hitler John Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Adams
Lawrence County
Billy” Adams
Indian Springs
Adams
Bart Cole
Bedford
New Union
Hitler John Williams
Local Notices and Social Notes From Area Communities
The report lists births and visits across Bedford Bedford area including a son born to Arthur Quackenbush and wife. Quincy Jackson on a business trip to Bedford. William Simpson of Tunnelton visiting. James George attended Mass Meeting in Bedford. Uncle Elisha Callahan and niece Bessie Englewood guests here. B Cole and wife visited John Perkins sister. Laura Fields of Bedford visited sister Mrs Henry Sears. Flora Knight attended Institute Fayetteville. George Crandall Pattenville filled Rev Smith's Shiloh appointment. Rev Smith conducting meetings at Limestone. Myrtle Perkins Heltonville visited sister Elmer Pace family. Rollin Norman Bartlettsville visited. Harnest Sears reported sick.
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Arthur Quackenbush
Quincy Jackson
Bedford
William Simpson
Tunnelton
James George
Elisha Callahan
Bessie
Englewood
B. Cole
John Perkins
Laura Fields
Henry Sears
Flora Knight
Fayetteville
George Crandall
Pattenville
Smith
Shiloh
Limestone
Myrtle Perkins
Heltonville
Elmer Pace
Rollin Norman
Bartlettsville
Harnest Sears
High School Notes From Salem and Bloomington
The column reports Mrs. Wilmith ill with asthma at home on West 14th and upcoming Juniors’ entertainment at Will Houston. Mentions Mike Torphy regaining use of a broken arm from a Washington game, seniors presenting The Merchant of Venice, and Prof. Griest’s Bible lesson. Notes art exhibition picture of sheep near shelter before a snow storm. James McKinley’s skating accident costs a front tooth. Lists students exempt from algebra exams for solving 63 problems and praises class efforts. Describes high school prize bids for Southern Indiana Athletic Association events in Bloomington with medals, banners, and cash prizes. Salem’s oratory ambition cited as inspiration. Ends with W. T. Hicks and Senator Duncan in Bedford resolving Tincher assignment dispute. judge’s acceptance of Hicks as assignee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Houston
Mike Torphy
Washington
Washington Hgh School
James McKinley
Leona Gratzer
Roberta Noe
Ethel Deckard
Grace Owens
John Kline
Lee Bailey
Mabel Hunter
Willa Cosner
Howard Sherwood
Grace Hunter
Southern Indiana Athletic Association
Bloomington
Local Notes and News From Perry Township and Surrounds
Miss Manda Peak lives with Aunt Mrs. Lamb near Avoca. Hudson of Jonesboro sold fruit trees and seeds Tuesday. Mrs. Lizzie Davis visited Monroe county brother last week, who is very sick. Addie Jackson and baby Jewett stayed with Mrs. L A Jackson last Wednesday. Bart Armstrong of Montana gave aged father Ari Armstrong a deer skin and horns. Springville M E Church revival closed with ten new members. Theodore Davis works on poles for a new telephone line to improve news reach. Perry township Republicans Paul Short Sylvans Jackson L A Jackson Oliver Holmes and Charley Mason attended the Bedford convention.
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Manda Peak
Lamb
Avoca
Hudson
Jonesboro
Lizzie Davis
Monroe County
Addie Jackson
Baby Jewett
L. A. Jackson
Bart Armstrong
Montana
Ari Armstrong
M. E
Springville
Theodore Davis
Perry Township
Bedford
Paul Short
Sylvans Jackson
Oliver Holmes
Charley Mason
Court adjourns and new term opens February
Circuit Court notes that the term closed Friday and adjourned. The next term starts February seventeenth. A. G. Kern, studying law with John Urderwood, was admitted to the Lawrence County Bar Friday morning. The court concluded the Donaldson land case in Marion township. Donaldson, a Scotch landowner who died in Scotland, left heirs in Scotland and Indiana, but the State inherits as he was an alien and not a bonafide Indiana resident at his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Kern
John Urder—wood
Lawrence County
Donaldson
Marion Township
George Donaldson
Scotland
Indiana
Lovell Hert Vs Smallwood Bros Judgment In City Court
Judge Chrisler ordered Lovell Hert awarded fourteen dollars eighty cents in the suit over an disputed account. In the State case against James Frank and Thornt Newkirk for trespassing at Thomas Gibson’s property, Thornt Newkirk’s charge was dismissed and the others were continued until Monday at 1 30 p m.
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Lovell Hert
Smallwood Bros
Chrisler
James, Frank and
Thornt Newkirk
Thomas Gibson
Flinn Township
Monon Announces Low Rates to South and West
The Monon Railroad offers discounted fares to the South and Southwest on January 21, February 4, and February 18, 1902. H. P. Rapney, G. A.
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Monon
H. P. Rapney
G. A
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Boss
Dinkelspiel Bros
L. Mayer
James M. Edwards
City
Edith Porter
John Haase
W. A. Webb
Omer L. Mahoney
Alphia Gool
James Turpin
Paris Moore
Lincoln Ave
Fine Son
Louis Schultz
Frank Bailey
Franklin
Willis
Richey
Nora Walls
Bob Elston
Tom
Anaconda
Mont
Myers
Wife
Mitchell and Daviess County
David W. Baker
Parkersburg
W. Va
Policeman Myers
Mitchell, Elnora
Eaglesville
Billy Campbell
Washington, Marion
Indian Creek
Polk Townships
Eien J. Whitted
Curt Whitted
Hixon
G. S. Hancock
Campbellsburg
Mitchell Tribune
Lou Anon Skeen
Will Brooking
Mrs Skeen
John KB. Malott
Erie
South H Street
Robert F. McKinley
McKinley
Henry Schafer
Ed Sherrill
William Erwin
Crawfordsville
L.L. Perrine
Macon
Little Noyse Bishop
Nona Deputy
Seymour
Charles W. Knight
Noble Dye
West 13Th Street
Ben Hamilton
Martin
Monroe
Moses and
Volney Williams
Williams, Ind
Seattle
Rollie Nugent
Second Baptist Church
Teeters
Cannedy
Scott
Brooks Oil Company
Illinois
Edith Cogswell
Burton & Vance
Col. Alexander
Homer Denniston
Lillian Wires
North‘s Street
Newton Ennis
William Dobson
Henry Benke
J. M. Potter
C. H. Strupe
The
Daily Democrat
George Goldback
Edith
Grace Porter
North I Street
Jennie Pennington
Nice
Brooks Bishop
North Bedford
Tom Boland
J.C. Draper
Brazil
Ind
M. C. Atchison
Minnie Atchison
J. J. Atchison
Ephriam de van, Jr
A. G. Gainey
Liberty
Sen. A. Wile
Henry Woolery
Leesville
James Matthews
North M Street
Leland Wicker
Walter Wicker
Dave Fisher
East 16Th Street
South J Street
Friday Night
G. R. Gould
Messick & Dodd
J. W. Mitchell & Sons
Missouri Girl
Frank Trueblood
Indianapolis
Mr. Trueblood
Jeremiah McBride
Lora Guthrie
Noble Turpin
Dessie M. Swango
Walter &. McDowell
Nora McDonald
Polly Crofts
Frank M. Russell
John Martin
B. B. Marley
W. R. Baker
Cale
Martin County
al Conner
J. W. Trainor
West 16Th Street
I Wednesday
Zionsville
J.J. Atchison
Hr. Walls
Gus Rhoda
J. R. Voris
Bedford Public Library
New York
Jas, Bertram
P. Sec’y
Johnson-Batterton
R. H. Williams
New Opera House
Mr. Carnegie
C. W. Quackenbush
W. W. Quackenbush
Frank Quackenbush
August Splitgerber
Orleans
John W. Lingle
Bessie Lingle
John R. Hughes
O Street
17Th
18Th Streets
Richard Rowland
Mr. Rowland
People
Republican Party
State Board of Health
H. V. Eagleson
Prof. Griest
Oratory
W. T. Hicks
Senator Duncan
Tincher
Jet
Cincinnati
Mr. Flicks
Martin Friday
Center
W.H
R. C. Cosner
Circuit Court Notes
City Police Court
Willis S. Richey
Natary Public
Benzel Block
Hodge & Ferguson
East Side
Bedford, Ind
Alexander & Harris Attorneys-At-Law
Gunn
F. Kinser
General Merchandise
Wallheiser
D. H. Baldwin & CO
E. M. Young
R. R. Braxtan
South Side Square
Cole & Campbell’s
West Side
F. E. Stipp
South Street
C. H. Emery
15Th
Ksts
Jas. G. Stull
Attorney-at-Law
Hodge: & Ferguson
East Side Square
HAMER
Northeast Corner Square
Shel
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