Lithographic Stone Prospect Near Williams Highlighted
W F Mitchell of Williams works to develop a promising lithographic stone ledge near Williams. Tests by W B Burford show the stone rivaling German stone, with slight burr. markets exist in Lawrence county. The ledge is bluish, heavy, with potential value despite flaws found by others. A Monon notice allows passenger rides on certain freight trains with tickets, but at riders risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.F. Mitchell
Williams
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Lawrence County
Gideon Putnam
Germany
Mitchel
Frank Heed
The
Monon
Lowell
May Go To Bedford Minstrel Plan Promises Elks Show
Bedford Elks may perform a minstrel show at the Stone City Opera House with free use offered. The Bloomington judge is reviewing the matter and likely to grant an exception. If staged, the troupe would join the Gentry showfars in a big street parade with gear in tow.
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Johnson
Bedford
The
Elks
Stone City
Bloomington
Delightful Social by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs hosted a Friday social at their hall drawing 300 plus attendees. A large gathering included visiting I.O.O.F. members and families with a literary and musical program, hay seeder drill, and hours of socializing. Refreshments followed, with leftovers sold at auction to fund a new carpet.
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Rebekahs
Died Suddenly of Heart Trouble at Bedford
William Tipps, about 50, lived on Hast 16th street, died suddenly just before noon Tuesday after lifting a tub of water in the yard. Dr Duncan declared heart trouble. poison reports dismissed. Tipps leaves a wife and several children. He moved from Salem years ago and worked as a freight brakeman on the Monon before becoming a Bedford section man.
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William Tipps
16Th
Duncan
Tipps
Salem
Monon
Bedford
Birds, libraries, and school clash in Bloomfield News
A Bloomfield News item laments sport hunting harming birds, urges farmers to protect them, and notes library funding plans in Bedford with Carnegie gifts. It also reports Indiana limestone debates in Indianapolis public buildings and a critique of parent patron blame in school troubles.
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Indiana Public Library Commission
Public Library Board of
Bedford
Andrew Carnegie
Merica Hoagland
J. R. Voris
Public Library Commission
Carnegie
Indianapolis Sentinel
Labor-boosting Mills and Kilns Pulse in Mitchell
The past two weeks bring favorable weather to Mitchell labor as the Cement Mills and Lime Kilns employ hundreds. About 150 men lay the foundations for mills expected to finish by mid summer, offering work to roughly 400. Lime Kilns run at full capacity and may expand soon, a point of local pride and ongoing employment.
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Portland
Mitchell
Cement Company
Mitchell Tribune
Maud Muller tale inspires Pocahontas lodge initiation
Mand Muller No 453 a side degree of Pocahontas was instituted in Meno Council 45 D of P on the 18th sleep of cold moon. The instituting chief Mrs James Culhan assisted by J W McQuire J D Underwood Frank Bowman Frank Quackenbush Jas Culhan and others guided 18 youths to the hayfield of labor with Maud Muller. More are to be led at the next meeting. It was an evening of pleasure and the lads and lassies look forward to a long and hearty laugh with Maud Mullers craft.
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Mand Muller
Meno Council
James Culhan
J. W. McQuire
J. D. Underwood
Frank Bowman
Frank Quackenbush
Jas. Culhan
Pocahontas
Prada Malott
Maud Muller
Maud Mullers
Reservoir to be built at Blooming ton fair grounds
Civil Engineer W A Wallace of the Monon outlines a proposed 14 million gallon water reservoir at the Blooming ton fair grounds. The gravity powered system will draw water to the yards via a four inch pipe, with race track largely absorbed by the basin, saving money for the railroad. The fair grounds are owned by Col L T Dicka son of the Monon. The B & O 8 W wrecking train project in progress includes a rebuilt tool car and a new derrick car built locally, featuring a cozy dining room and reading space.
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W. A. Wallace
The
Monon
Bloomington
Fair Grounds
Col. L. T. Dickason
Washington Herald
Do You Wish the Finest Bread and Cake
Royal Baking Powder is praised as purest and strongest baking powder free from alum and ammonia. It is advertised as making the best and most wholesome food. The Royal Baking Powder Co. is listed at 100 William St New York.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Railroad official defends crew work hours against accident claims
A railroad official disputes charges that overworking train crews causes accidents. He argues pay by mileage keeps runs at 3,000 miles monthly, with engineers earning 100 to 140 dollars, and says longer seven to eight hour trips are rare unless delays occur. He notes promotions from firemen require competence and that veteran engineers are preferred, while crews presently earn top salaries in railroad history. The piece also mentions pension increases for several veterans and defends Indiana’s Chickamauga Battlefield records against accusations of mutilation.
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Motive Power
Junior class entertainment at Will Houston home
The Bedford High School Junior class held a Saturday evening gathering at West 15th street home of Will Houston. Miss Anna Williams guest of honor. Business meeting elected officers for the coming term with Tilford Brown as President, Willie Walls as Vice President, Rose Whiting as Secretary, and James McKinley as Treasurer. Refreshments served. overall a pleasant event.
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Will Houston
West 15Th Street
Anna Williams
Thornton
Tilford Brown
Willie Walls
Rose Whiting
James McKinley
Indiana Limestone Trade Sees Record Year and Big Shipments
A New York magazine notes a record year for Indiana oolitic limestone with unprecedented demand. Quarries expand output, railways carry vast stone traffic, and a 50 000 cubic foot shipment to Worcester marks New England’s largest such consignment.
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Stone
New York Magazine
Bloomington
New York
Indiana
Monroe County
Monon Railway
Lafayette
Louisville
American Quarries Company
Fishing Creek
State Geological Survey
New England
Webb Granite & Construction Company
Worchester
Mass
Bedford
Avoca Welcomes New Missionary Baptist Church
The Avoca congregation completes years of effort led by Dr. Mitchell and Mr. Lon Maddox to open a new church with ample seating and tasteful interior. A Sunday School will begin soon and preaching starts next Sabbath January 26. The old Town Hall space becomes a modern dance hall and a new undertaker room and showcase will occupy the rear open space with a glass front on 15th street.
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Avoca
Missionary Baptist Church
Mitchell
Lon Maddox
Maddox
Hodge & Ferguson
Fred Smith
Town Hall
15Th Street
Monon engine 206 returns to service after overhaul
Engine 206 is out of the shops after a general overhaul. Engineer Heavenridge and Fireman Charles Hudson are assigned to the new engine. Charles Graham, ex Bedford hotel man, died in Bloomington of paralysis aged 63. he was father of Mrs Frank Bridwell of this city. Dr J Jerome Hines reports a six month old baby weighing nearly 100 pounds seen in Charleston.
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J. H. LaPearl
Bedford
Indiana
Stone City
Charles S. Reid
Mr. Reid
Reid
Monon
Heavenridge
Charles Hudson
Charles Graham
Bloomington
J. Jerome Hines
Perry Davis
Charleston
Lawrence County Tax Rate For 1901
Tax rate table lists the levy on each one hundred dollars of property and on each poll across Lawrence County townships and corporations for the year 1901. Strong entities include Lawrence County and year 1901.
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Lawrence County
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Vobe
Enterprise
Ees
J. W. Harvey
Seymour
Massachusetts
Washington
A.A. Young
Treasury
Taylor
Indiana Limestone
Bloomfield News
Indiana University
Frank E. Worley
Ellettsville
Chicago
Henry C. Knott
Taylor Meadows
Guthrie
Ind
Eld. J. Williams
the Meadows Cemetery
J. W
George Harvey
Grant Parker
South G Street
George
Paris Ketcham
Henry McIintire
Marion Township
A. W. Jones
William G. Barnett
Campbellsburg
Marion F. Brown
Tunnelton
Hirjah Burton
Fayetteville
Indiana Commission of the
Chickamauga
James
Mrs. T. O. Elrod
East 19Th Street
Byron Tilbury
A. R
Ridgeville, Ilis
Charles C. Foddrill
Oolitic News
Whitney & Son
Sullivan
Tom Whipple
Tom
Cincinnati
City
Michigan Central
New York Central
Hudson River Road
Boston
George D. Webb
Webb Granite & Construction Co
Webb
Bailey Place
Hawkins
J. A. Coleman
American Stone Company
Lawrenceport
Rogers Bros
Merrell-Soule CO
Syracuse
N. Y
Avoca’s New Church
Old Town Hall
Grand Opera House
Indiana Central Telephone Company
Brown, Greene
Lawrence
Monroe
John Mead
Mead
Vicksburg
Marion
Ing Township
Pleasant Run
Behea
Perry Township
Fonnnerann
Indian Creek
Sane
Psas Ol Ae
Bono Township
Ee Fa
Shawswick
Marshall Township
Guthrie Township
Watt
Town of
Mitchell Wee Ee
Spee
Huron
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