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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1905

Page

2

Gambling crackdown and crime notes hit Brazil and Bloomington

Brazil Indiana reports a renewed gambling crackdown as the city threatens convicts and recalls slot machine bans after reopenings. Bloomington police name three suspects in a Friday assault on Miss Connie Kahn though no arrests yet. residents fear rising crime. Also, a Thanksgiving assault led to quick penitentiary transport. In public works, Rep John Edwards proposes county wide pike road cost estimates to enable the Bedford and Oolitic road project, with Senator Matthews backing similar action.

Bloomington Ind Connie Kahn Kahn John Edwards W N Matthews Senate

Burton Granted New Trial by Supreme Court

The U S Supreme Court reverses a St Louis conviction of Kansas Senator Joseph Ralph Burton and orders a new trial. The decision, 4 to 5, splits Justices Harlan and Peckham with majority holding counts four through five jurisdiction lay in Washington. Indictment had nine counts. A concurrent reaction in Topeka calls for Burton's resignation.

Washington Joseph Ralph Burton Kansas United States District Court St. Louis Supreme Court of the United States Burton Supreme Court Justice Peckham Justice Harlan St Louis State of Rialto Graipard Securities Company Post Office Department of the United States Department United States Topeka Kan United States Supreme Court House Leland Senate Gilbert

Local Social Notes From Oolitic and Bedford

Mrs Daniel Fields of Oolitic visits her son. HE A Kern and Wm Stark travel to Bedford. Mrs Joseph Kern sees her daughter at Dark Hollow. J D McCain returns from Williams. Herley Perkins and wife visit sister in Bedford. J M Sellers ill with no improvement. Mrs Elizabeth Jewell visits Mrs J W Voris. TE Kern out of school due to illness. Mrs W A Sears recovering from grip. Mrs W Stark visits Mrs A Daggy. Mrs Susan Evans dies of pneumonia. funeral at New Union.

Daniel Fields Oolitic Messrs HE A Kern Wm Stark Bedford Joseph Kern Dark Hollow J D McCain Williams Herley Perkins J M Sellers Elizabeth Jewell J W Voris TE Kern W A Sears W. Stark A Daggy Susan Evans New Union

City Delinquent Tax List and Disbursements Details

City records list special school fund balances and disbursements for maintenance and operations. The document enumerates numerous suppliers, services, and notes on funds including tuition, road, poor, and local funds with amounts, dates, and personnel involved.

Bedford Delinquent Lands and City Lots Sale Notice

Notice in Lawrence County Indiana Bedford city announces sale of delinquent lands and city lots for taxes and charges. Lands and lots subject to sale include those unpaid taxes and assessments with court house sale set for the second Monday. Clerk William M Denniston signs the notice with the city seal.

Bedford Indiana Tax Notice 1905 City Treasurer Lew Ferguson

Delinquent and current city taxes due for 1905 include poll and dog taxes with installments from January to November. Delinquents must pay promptly. properties may be sold to recover taxes. The annual sale of delinquent lands and lots is scheduled for February at the Court House south door.

Court House Lew Ferguson City of Bedford Ind

Pleasant Run Township Gravel Roads survey report proposed

Lawrence County Indiana viewers and engineer outline six road divisions with lengths from 8 3 to 10 560 feet and costs up to 83 466 00. Specifications require 30 foot wide roads 18 foot metal width, slopes and drainage, culverts, and gravel sources from local creeks.

Board of Commissioners Lawrence County State of Indiana Pleasant Run Township Bedford and Clear Spring Lhence Town Six Heltonville and Clear Spring Road Southern Indiana Railway Bloomington and Brownstown Henderson Creek Bedford and Bartletisville Brumsey Pleasant Run and Heltonville Road Bartlettsville Heltonville Broadway Street Elm Street Leesville Tvree Aide Hill Henderson

Notice of Gravel or Macadamized Road Election in Lawrence Co

Legal voters of Pleasant Run township in Lawrence County Indiana are notified of a special election on February 11 1905. Six road projects are listed from Bedford to Bartlettsville via several townships with polls open at all precincts. Board of Commissioners minutes January 6 1905 authorize ballots on gravel or macadamized road construction per state acts and profiles on file with the Auditor.

Bedford Clear Spring Road Hettonville Bloomington Brownstown Bartlettsville Road Pleasant Rue Hettonville Road Pleasant Run Township Lawrence County Indiana Board of Commissioners Amos. Ecognan Anselm Wood James M. Sowders Walter G. Owens

Sheriff Sale of Parks Homestead in Lawrence County

Sheriff James F. Smith announces a public auction on February 4 1925 at the Lawrence County Courthouse in Bedford Indiana. The sale includes rents and profits of part of lot No 52 Parks homestead and, if needed, fee simple of the tract to satisfy a decree against August A Splitgerber and Clara E Splitzerber for 320394 plus costs. Martin & Martin represent The Citizens Trust Company of Redfern as Trustee.

Lawrence Circuit Court Citizens Trust Company of Lawrence County Indiana Parks East Bedford James F. Smith Martin & Martin Attys

Application For License In Mitchell Indiana 1903

Edward P Donahue applies to Lawrence county Indiana for a one year license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in a small room of a frame building in Mitchell. The premises face Sixth street and are in a single large front room with no partitions. The owner is Michael Keane estate.

Mulkey Applies For Liquor License In Mitchell Indiana

Addie J. Mulkey of Marion township Lawrence county Indiana announces a request to the Lawrence county Board of Commissioners to license sale of intoxicating liquors in a single room on the ground floor of a two and a half story frame building in Mitchell. The room fronts on Sth street with a clear glass window and is part of lots 404 and 405. the premises measure 22 by 19 feet with no partitions. The license would allow sale and on premises drinking for one year.

Mitchell Marion Township Lawrence County Indiana Board of Commissioners of Michael U Keane Sixth Street Maarion Township Lawrence Sid Township Board of Commissioners William M. Keane Sth Rom Addie J. Mulkey

Public sale notice in Lawrence County Indiana 1905

James F. Smith justice of the court and attorney announce a public auction of real estate to satisfy a decree against multiple defendants including Terre Haute Trust Co and various Kimbley and Sheeks heirs. The sale occurs January 28 1905 at the Lawrence County courthouse between 10 AM and 4 PM. Property includes portions of sections 18 and 17 in township 4 north range 1 east with several exemptions and rights of way. Proceeds cover the decree interest and costs.

Vlerk Lawrence Terre Haute Trust Company Homer Sheeks Sheeks Mactha Talbert Jackson Franklin Isaac Henry William Eizabeth Kimbley America Gyger Everett Sheeks William Sheeks Lincoln Burton Anna Burton Hattie Burton Alexander Burton Devisees Denton Sheeks Martha Kimbley Talbert Kimbley Jackson Kimbley Franklin Kimbley Isaxe Kinbley Henry Kimbley William Kimbley Elizabeth Kinbley Celbert Sheeks Constant Guaasin Ism Sheeks George C. Sheeks Letcher Hubbard George T. Head Charles A. Colerman John T. Freeland Amos Scoggan Robert L. Rout James Neal Ambrose A. Carlton William G. Bright Virgil Able William T. Moore Edward P. Moore Noble L. Moore Milton N. Moore Bishop-Babcock Comany Stephen #. Buchanan Arthur J. Meonard Charles Turley James A. Miller Citizens Lawrence County Indiana Willian Erwin Cincinnati and Bedford Railroad Rock Lick Creek James FB. Smith J. H. Underwood

Commissioner Sale Of Real Estate In Lawrence County Indiana

A Lawrence County court appointed commissioner will sell at public auction the real estate in Laura E Newland vs Maggie Martin. Sale begins 10 a m Tuesday January 17 1965 near Heltonville Indiana. Properties include parts of sections 24 25 township 6 north range 1 east totaling about 219 38 acres with a three share payment plan. Purchaser notes bear 6 percent interest secured by mortgage and the sale awaits court approval.

Lawrence Afrcult Laura E. Newland Maggie Martin Heltonville Indiana Lawrence County Towit Southern Indiana Railway Company Lawrence Circuit Court William F. Clark Brooks & Brooks, Attys

Notice to Nonresident Daisy Dobbins Indiana Divorce

Law rence Circuit Court in Bedford Indiana issues notice to Daisy Dobbins that a divorce suit filed by Charles A Dobbins will proceed if she does not appear on February 3 1905 to answer the complaint. The notice records clerk Boone Leonard signs and seals the document dated December 29 1904.

State OF Indiana Big Lawrence County Circuit Court Indiana Charles A. Dobbins Daisy Dobbins Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford Boone Leonard

Notice of Administrator's Sale for Ira Harvey estate

Administrator Gilbert Harvey will auction the estate at the late residence in Indian Creek Township Lawrence County Indiana on Saturday January 28 1905 at 10 am. Personal property includes two mules hogs two wagon buggy farming implements and other items. Terms five dollars and under cash. Over five dollars on credit nine months with note at six percent interest and good security. Alexander Harris attorneys.

Ira Harvey Indian Creek Township Lawrence County Indiana Gilbert Harvey Alexander & Harris, Attys

Bedford Building S&L sues multiple defendants in Lawrence Court

Clerk's notice states judgment of 364.29 dollars plus interest and costs in a Lawrence Circuit Court case. The Bedford Building Savings and Loan Association is plaintiff against Lydia A. Wicker and others including William Smithers and Felix Smithers. Auction set for Saturday February 4 1995.

Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford Building, Savings and Loan Association Plaintiff Walters Wicker Lydia A. Wicker William B. Smithers Theres Smithers Enoch Smithers Maude Smithers William T. Smithers Martha Smithers Bettie Davis Sylvester Davis Felix Smithers Pearl Smithers Thompson Suthers Ida Smithers Porter Smithers Effie Smithers

Appointment of Executor for Marshal Guthrie Estate

William H. Guthrie appointed by Lawrence Circuit Court as Executor of the last will of Marshal Guthrie, deceased. Estate stated as solvent. WILLIAM A. GUTHRIE, 8. B. Lowe, Attorney. Executor.

William H. Guthrie Lawrence Marshal Guthrie William A. Guthrie B. Lowe Nancy J. Fox Lawrence County Indiana Howard E., Fox

Zelma Supervisor Election Quietly Concluded

Robert Pruitt was elected Supervisor in a quiet vote. Isaac Fish bought hogs for 44 crs while Mrs Stephen Fish worsened. Mrs Will Roberts visited ill Miss Hettie Wray. Wm Dryden sought stock hogs. Jesse Faubion new trustee visited on business. Jack Cummings sick with pneumonia improving. Dale Utterback has catarrhal fever. Dr Woolery of Beltonville is the attending physician.

Robert Pruitt Isaac Fish Stephen Fish Will Roberts Helton Villa Hettie Wray Wm Dryden Medora Jesse Faubion Jack Cummings Dale Utterback Woolery Beltonville

Non-Resident Notice In Lawrence County Court

State of Indiana Lawrence County Lawrence Circuit Court February term 1905 notice to non residents James John A Palmer Emma Palmer named as parties and attached to the case pending in the 1905 term.

State OF Indiana Lawrence County Lawrence John A. Palmer Emma Palmer

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