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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1902

Page

2

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.

Charles &. Reid First Ward Robert F. McKinley William NO Isaac H. Crim John W. Owen Eee Fred N,. T Richard Rondand Fom Albert W. Hunter Forrest W. Brown 8. A. Snyder Second Ward John A Fairtman Repub- Mean City Robert D. Gyger Third Ward Thomas J. Box

County Republican Primary Election Notice 1902 Indiana

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.

Central Committee Lawrence County Indiana 10Th Judicial Circuit Isaac H. Crim Lawrence Circuit Court Mary &. Skerd Sarah Stipp Bedford Shawswick Township

Bedford City Republicans Primary Election Notice 1902

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.

Central Committee Bedford Indiana

Heart Disease Death in South Street Mrs Fish

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.

Amos Fish South & Street F. E. Stipp

Endorsement and labor tensions color Congress tariffs

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.

House Ways and Means Committee Washington Cuba Crawfordsville Ind Clinton John Mollie Joan Mollie Indianapolis, Ltd Indiana Township Trustee Association State House Hendrick Indianapolis Republican State Committee James P. Goodrich Winchester Warren Bigler Wabash Chas. S. Haas Tichenor Princeton William H. Whitaker Bigler Haas Whitaker Goodrich George W. Self Corydon H. W. Bennett

City Council approves school site offer and street asks

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.

Albertson & Burton

No Democrats Allowed Primary Rules From 1901 Law

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.

Death and church notes in Bedford area

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.

Harry Accam Bedford New Union John Giles Springville Martha Jackson John Jones Avoca Susan Pace Flora Knight Clona Quackenbush Trippleton Loda George Felix Fish Pleasant Run Jesse Knight Logan Flora Kirkman William Adams Indian Springs John Williams

Local Social Notes From Fayetteville and Nearby

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.

G.C. Davis Elbridge Gackey Lula Adamson Bedford RB. Smith Dana Boyd Daniel Jones Frank Jones Limestone Cora Winnie Kern Coxton W. A. Sears Newton Sears Ruby Jackson Trippleton EK. A. Kern Bloomington Nannie Shockley Charles Adamson

County Republican Central Committee endorses primary election

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.

County Republican Central Committee Crim Stephenson Mass Shawswick County Central Committee

Trinity Box Supper and Local Notices in Pinhook

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.

Ulysses Batman Ed Bowman Wm. Campbell Hd Rogers Henry Mills Duncan and Hawkins Johnson and Weaver Bedford Beasley Buddha Geo. Cooper Joan Hawkins Rev. Smith Smith Bryantsville League S. B. Lowe Europe Holy Land J. P. Morrow Heltonville Jas. Dodd John Woody Mort Pender Dale Crawford Ralph Whitted Ed Rogers Charley Thomas Hoop Pole Hiner Wicker I Hyde

Pinhook Community Notices and Local Events

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.

Ray Marie L. Ray obituary in Bedford Mississippi

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

Jesus Bedford Marie L. Ray Fairland Ind Christian Church Leesville Will R Newkirk Willie

Remembering a Loved Sister in Quiet Mourning

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.

Ed Stewart and local happenings at Stonington

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.

Edith Stewart John L Stewart Scarlet John Bleucher MD Riley John W. Knight John Stonington Jesse Peters Ephraim Edwards Tunnelton James McIntire Tunnel Ote MelIntire A. L. Freed Paoli

Sunday Social and Church News in West Neighborhood

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.

William Todd Leona Mark West John Dodd W. F. Russell Gosport de Pauw M Heltonville de Pauw Martha Whitted Horatio Foster Bedford Jesse Mitchell Shanswick Mack Dodds Aylette Whitted Erie Ben F. Kindred James Wray Clear Spring Samuel Pavey

Bedford News Notes and Social Gleanings

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.

L. G. Boyd Tunnelton Burt McKinley Jackson Co John W. Mathis Shilo Francis M. Dixon Busha Lees Standard Oil Man Bedford Kate Williams Disney Carra Boyles Richard Brite Buddha Elisha Simpson Bid Hrisha Lee Omer L. Mahoney Alphia Gool Miss Gool John R. Gool Ft. Ritner Mr. Mahony Dennis Mahoney Tennelton Werry Flinn Ray McKinney Dr Creek Andrew Holmes Edward Missouri D. M. Brown Church of Christ Wm. Speer Wm. C. Carr Greasy Creek T. R. Huffines Works Plummer Bros Sherman Holmes Thomas Richards Wm. Sims Vermilya Heighton Hill Freeland Trueblood Mattie Morton Elliot Arthur Bessie Dorsey Kossuth Washington Co Cary Fleetwood Freetown California Marshall Goenard Nancy McHargue Anna Woolery Medora Brownstown Ambrose Crawford Thomas Root Cedar Ridge R. N. Dixon Nancy Della Brooking Stella Carter Trinity Mansel Guthrie James Dodson Emma Beavers Craggie Norman Institute John Dixon T. L. Crawford Dora Allen Seymour R. A. Myers John Allen Joseph Crawford Brooking Frank Cyrus Mills Henry Mills J. McBride Lota Guthrie Pinhook School -House W O. Mitchell Cyrus Allen W. , Ingle R. Brooking J. A. Brooking Kentucky Noble Reynolds Sand City Redford S.O Fountain Ead Homer Brooking Jones R. B. Allen Noble Malott Rivervale Ollie Lytton Nina Our Village Wil Aldridge Julius Mayer M. F. Brown Henry Brown Hutchiens Princife Bono Satur- Mahomey Alpha Gould

Fragmentary land description from Lawrence county notice

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.

Lawrence County State of Indiana Towi Towit Ohio and Mississippi Louisville Newgate Adransport and Louieibe Bennety Cage, and Anaisville Railway Stone Eas Ina Dian Creek Lawrence Coun Forthwest Quater Secion Said Southern Indiana Railway Company Crooked Creek James G. Ferguson Daniel W. Williams Lixke L. Adamson Bedford Fee Minor F. Pate District Court of the United States Ord District Court of Indiana Bedford Candy Company Bankrpls Erastus R. Dobbins

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THE Bedford Mail Thomas J. Brooks Red B. Otis Otis & Brooks,proprietors Simpson B. Lowe John H. Edwards Morris T. Witeman Homer West Sherman L. Keach John M. Gainey ED. O. Irey Lawrence James F. Smith Sherif Lawrences County Amos W. Scoggan For Commissioner Ltd. District John Mead Anselm Wood George W. Bulmes Marsal sRepublican Erinary Lucien E. Payne James M. Myersandidate Ulity Seijen ED. Massey Frank M. Russell James L. Dillman J. Hickson Smith Oliver M. Cosner Alayer City of Publican Lew Berguson John L. Tilford William M. Denniston William Bahr Lee Potthr Bn Cit George M. Dodd Thing Republian Charles Graham, Jr Mr. Graham George W. McDaniel City Rep C. C Fred B. Oris Amos Fish Durbin Republican Party of South Bend Times Second District Robert W. Miers Mr. Miers Greene and Sullivan Martin County Daviess Knox Halls of Congress Cyrus B. Davis Boomfield News Telegraphic News Cleveland York, Pa Roosevelt Manila Washington, Ind Baltimore and Ohio Pinkerton’s America Emmanuel Sears West 13Th Street C. L. Baker N Streets Fred Smith South H Street Bedford Coal & Mining Co Frank Drehobel W. M. Denniston Bourbon Copper & Brass Works Sup- Cyrus Blackbur Cember Bedford Steam Stone Works Furst-Kerber Stone Davis & Archer W. W W.W Wes Hoppingarner John Johnson John Jamison Mell Clark Henry Payne Ernest Blackburn Oscar Lkerd Bedford Light Heat & Power Pilas Bedford Quarries Co Lee Potter Chicago Mathes James Sears Wawe Bedford Light City Hall O. M. Lemon RB. B. Malott J. W. Erwin Bedford Light,Heat & Power Co F. McKnight Foote Highland Joseph H. Bailey West 8Th Street Stalker Carl Furst Simpson Charles Lanz M Street Bet Miers Congress Philippines Second U. S Far East Worthington Times Fayetteville Ellen Stafford Mrs Richard Fisher New County Republican Central Committee Fort Ritner Weddleville Zelma Andrew Brinegar Robert N. Anderson Ccurt John M. Johnson Brooks & Brooks Henrietta Tannehill Campos William Consalus Boone Leonard Tion Otioce Samuel McKnight Lane Elza Johnson Joseph Gardner Edward D. Baker Bedford Portland Cement Company A. D Pence County Thomas M. Adamson Crooke & Crooke Atys County of Trustee Townnship Fund Teper W. L, Kern Trus Visory E Road Fund
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