Fred N. T Candidate Declared For First Ward Council Seat
The party approves Fred N. T as a candidate for Councilman First Ward pending the Republican City Primary Election.
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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
2
The party approves Fred N. T as a candidate for Councilman First Ward pending the Republican City Primary Election.
By direction of the Central Committee of Lawrence County Indiana a county wide Republican primary selects candidates for Judge Prosecuting Attorney and county officers for the 10th Judicial Circuit. Elections held at township polling places Saturday February 15 1902 from 11 am to 8 pm under the March 11 1901 Indiana law. Isaac H Crim chairman L C R C E B Stephenson.
City of Bedford Indiana calls a Republican primary to select candidates for city offices. Voting occurs in each ward on Saturday February 8, 1902, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. under Indiana law approved March 11, 1901. George W. McDaniel chairs, Fred B. Oris secretary.
Mrs Amos Fish of South Street died suddenly Tuesday night from heart failure believed to stem from indigestion. She was about sixty four, funeral Thursday at First Baptist with burial at Crawford Graveyard. Also notes a Silver Medal Contest by the W C T U and a political letter from South Bend Times.
Ex President Cleveland writes to a York Pennsylvania manufacturer endorsing President Roosevelt on Cuba tariff concessions. The Manila post appropriation shifts to a shelter for American troops while partisan debate rises. Sugar interests press against Cuba reciprocity as beet sugar groups push for no tariff changes. Washington ind. Jan 22 shop yard strike prep. Clinton and Crawfordsville reports of old coin finds and a starving Austrian woman case unfold. Indiana news and party leadership in Indianapolis detail township trustee dynamics and Goodrich re election as state Republican chairman.
The City Council accepted a School Board communication offering 156 feet 10 inches in Albertson and Burton's Addition at 85 per foot, noting future school needs and scarce suitable sites. They also favorably considered a walk on North J from 9th to 7th and 9th from J east to I, with the City Engineer ordered to set grades.
A Republican county and city committee announces a primary election under the 1901 law. It outlines voter qualifications, challenges, and affidavits, plus penalties for illegal voting, voting in a wrong precinct, repeat voting, false affidavits, officer neglect, selling votes, and the requirement for candidates to file expense statements within ten days after the primary or convention.
Community notices report Rev. Harry Accam delivering a sermon at New Union Sunday service, visits by locals, a baptism, and a funeral. William Adams died near Indian Springs on Monday January 13 with burial at New Union on January 15 conducted by Rev. John Williams, followed by condolences from neighbors and family.
Fayetteville residents share weekend visits and small gatherings. G C Davis and Elbridge Gackey plan a residence for Gackey. Lula Adamson of Bedford visited her grandmother. Dana Boyd and Newton Sears families hosted and traveled for visits. Miss Ruby Jackson and Miss Minnie McClellan visited relatives. Rumor of an oyster supper at the town hall in early February. Mrs Ellen Stafford visiting her parents in the county.
The County Republican Central Committee met at the courthouse and adopted the Mass Convention resolution favoring a primary under the new law to select a county ticket. The primary date is February 15. A polling place will be provided in each precinct. There are 28 precincts, nine in Shawswick township. The committee authorized the chairman to assess candidates for primary expenses and to appoint a vice chairman and a treasurer.
Parish notes report a Friday box supper at Pinhook with a good time. Local trades include Ulysses Batman selling two hogs to Ed Bowman for about 33 dollars, and Ralph Whitted buying Henry Mills’ farm with Steve Rogers family visiting Bedford. Mentions of sermons by Rev. Smith, upcoming lectures by S B Lowe, and weekly prayer meetings led by Charley Thomas. Funeral of Conductor Hiner Wicker attended, Railway Train Men assisting.
Friday night visitors and weekend travel dominate the village notes. A fence project at the cemetery earns praise for the committee, while weddings and engagements appear among varied social updates. Local trips to Bedford Cedar Ridge Tunnelton and Redford are listed with family and friends visiting and returning home.
Fell asleep in Jesus at her home on December 26, 1901 in Bedford Mississippi Marie L Ray aged 21 died of consumption Her body was laid to rest at Fairland Indiana beside her mother and sister She leaves a father a sister and three brothers who mourn yet have hope in an eternal home Her life was marked by unselfish duty and maternal care after her mother’s death, with strong character and household devotion lasting until her death
The family mourns, remembering a sister whose daily help and counsel shaped their lives. Her loss is deeply felt by her brother and sisters as they face the quiet sorrow of parting. Her day is spent no more, yet in peaceful sleep her memory remains sacred to them.
Edith Stewart daughter of John L Stewart appears in a crowded missive of local events. Mentions John Bleucher as an early fisherman, Md Riley visiting John W Knight for supper, several new buildings under way at Stonington including a stone mill, and various town notes with snippets about people traveling to Tunnelton, smallpox rumors, and early political activity as candidates emerge.
William Todd and Miss Leona Mark visited John Dodd's family on Sunday. Rev W F Russell of Gosport has led a successful two week meeting at De Pauw M E Church adding seven members, with plans for regular preaching. Boys chopped wood for the De Pauw church while other boys stayed home except a few. Mrs Martha Whitted suffers muscular rheumatism. Horatio Foster of Bedford and family visited relatives over Sunday. Jesse Mitchell of Shanswick bought calves from Mack Dodds. Aylette Witten, farmer near Erie, was in town Wednesday. Ben F Kindred and family visited near Clear Spring. Uncle Samuel Pavey’s health is failing and he is very feeble.
Mrs J S Jones of Bedford visited relatives from Wednesday to Saturday. Mr R B Allen Noble Malott made a business trip to Bedford Wednesday. John Allen the Rivervale tele night. Ollie Lytton, traveling, visited Nina Route at Buddha Wednesday and Thursday. Box supper attended at Pinhook Friday. Joe Brooking had been in Kentucky and returned. Rhoda Dixon of Ft Ritner visited Miss Clara Stapp. M F Brown attended Leesville school institute. Mrs Wm Speer very ill. Omer quietly married Sunday at Ft Ritner by Elder Elisha Lee. Many friends wish happiness. Will R Newkirk died Jan 6 1902 aged 26. buried Leesville cemetery with faith in resurrection. He leaves parents and many relatives. sorrow tempered by hope.
On the premises in a dian Creek township off sale the following described in Lawrence county. A part of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter section 2 town 4 north range 2 west described as follows Beginning at the northwest corner of the northwest quarter of the section thence south 160 rods thence west 56 rods thence north 102 rods thence east 16 rods thence north 58 rods thence west along the line dividing sections 2 and 39 40 rods to the place of beginning containing 50 acres more or less.
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