Local Notes Reflect City Movement and Health
Walter Fipps suffers chills while residents checked in and out of town. George Hamilton from Georgia and Lovell Hert from Oolitic visit, with several relocations and a new two story addition planned. A marriage license issued to Ira Carter and Maggie Canes, and election events draw civic attention as Hoosier Club forms and a Republican association gathering in Indianapolis. Public health measures push vaccination amid smallpox fears. stone traffic shows unusually heavy winter shipments.
Local notes from Indiana city in January
Amos Flynn of Zelma and many residents are noted in a broad sweep of social, business, and civic items. Births including a nine pound boy, multiple illnesses and recoveries, travels of farmers and merchants, a river town theater plan, political notices, and railroad development fill the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Flynn
Zelma
City
Wicker Dies In Wreck On B and B Line Near Bainbridge
Conductor Elmer Wicker of the Monon was killed when the Bedford engine collided with coal cars on the B and B Branch near Switz City. Engineer Stevens was only lightly hurt and Fireman Brooks uninjured. The wreck occurred on a dark grade north of Greencastle as the switching crew failed to place a rear light. Wicker’s body was brought home for burial. funeral held at West 11th Street with burial at Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wicker
Monon
Bainbridge
Bob Stevens
Wicker
Stevens
Prince Brooks
Switz City
Lafayette
Bedford
Greencastle
Conductor Wicker
Walter Wicker
Robert
Bert Wicker
Maude
Smither
Elmer
West 11Th Street
R Scott Hyde
Green Hill
Local notes and announcements from Orleans and area
Mrs H G Salyards extends her visit at Orleans. Wm Green of Chicago visits his brother Augusts Green of South G street. Gustavus Stieglitz moves into Miss Lizzie Denson’s house West 13th street. A marriage license issued to William T Whitted and Charlotte A Bowman. Sale offer for 120 ft store shelving with 40 drawers. W A Webb report. Geo W House returns from Midwest trip and tents Bloomington. Prohibitionists Convention at Court House 2 PM Friday Jan 24 with Mass Meeting 7 30 PM Speaker Masters State Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Masters
Come
J. A. Rowe
Mr and Mrs August Benzel Return From Ripon Visit
Mr and Mrs August Benzel came back Wednesday from Ripon Wisconsin where they visited relatives for five weeks. Mr Benzel found the area pleasant though about 20 degrees cooler than Bedford with a thermometer dipping to 33 below zero on one morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Benzel
Ripon
Wis
Mr. Benzel
Bedford
Revival At DePauw Chapel Near Zelma
William Russell Bloomington District Missionary Evangelist led a Jan 6 revival at DePauw Chapel near Zelma. The event drew large crowds, improved church unity, and featured strong religious fervor. Twelve were added to the church and nine were converted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw Chapel
Zelma
William Russell
Bloomington
Mothers Meeting Sparks Women’s Path to Progress
A Mothers meeting is set for Friday Jan 24 at 2 30 p m at Mrs Rosa Reeds West 16th to foster higher development for women and children. Program features song devotions talks on school girls and motherhood as a profession, poem and prayers. The note mentions strong attendance at the High School and a doctor joke about a non existent sore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Reed
West 16Th Street
Rachel Jones
H. M. Burnham
High School Notes on Classes and Ceremonies
The Junior Geometry class is to be examined tomorrow by Miss Knox on Book II. Seniors begin Civil Government next term under Prof. Greist, while Physics experiments captivate. New students arrive from West Side and North Side. Freshmen shift to Botany. Prof. Turner oversees classes. Senior pins arrive, triangular with gold edges. German teaching plans are not yet perfected. Large intake will strain seating. King Edward VII noted by Prof. Turner. Junior class could form an orchestra. Senior girls hosted Miss Marguerite Allen’s group with tales of ghosts and cocoa. Rev. James Small and Rev. W. T. Moore spoke on opportunities in a new century emphasizing self denial and purposeful study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Edward the VII
England
James VI
Scotland
Edward
Marguerite Allen
James Small
W. T. Moore
City Police Court jury disgreed in mortgaged horse case
In Judge Chrisler's court Friday the State versus Gerald Smith ended in disagreement over selling a mortgaged horse to Elza Goodman. Defense was By Underwood for the defendant. The State of Indiana versus James Newkirk and Frank Newkirk on lands trespass in Flinn township continued for hearing, then a finding for the defendants. The court noted road use over 20 years through Gibson land defeats trespass claims per section 5035 R. S. 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell
Indianapolis, Bloomington & Bedford Railroad Company
H. Clay Evans
United States Commissioner of Pensions
James T. Wilder
Johnson City
Tenn
Chattanooga, Tenn
Indianapolis
Gerald Smith
Elza Goodman
Chrisler
Stephenson
Boruff
Underwood
State of
Indiana
James Newkirk
Frank Newkirk
Thomas Gibson
Flinn Township
B. Stephenson
G. O. Iseminger
Gibson
W. T. Moore's Last Services Sermons and Lecture
Mr Small urged Dr Moore to stay over Sunday but uncertain. Tonight he speaks on the baptism of sorrow or the value of hard places. Tomorrow he delivers My experiences in four Continents a vivid lecture with stories and reminiscences, open free to school children to hear of England Ireland and other continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Moore
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L. Mayer
Walter Fipps
Wm. Speer
George Hamilton
Georgia
E. Z. Marshall
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Charley Knight
Mose Dowling
Avoca
Oliver Knott
South G Street
West 12Th Street
Ira T. Carter
Maggie M. Canes
Geo. W. Holmes
Fayetteville
J Street
Dewey Hotel
Charles Bringham
West 14Th Street
George Blancett
Washington
Lovell Hert
Oolitic
Southern Indiana Railway
San Francisco
Cal
Lilburn Jackson
West Bedford
Greene County
Henry Wray
Heltonville
Wm. Marks
The
Hoosier Club
T. J. Brooks
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
H .H. Walls
Leon Whitney
Springville
James Cather
Tom Dussard
Charles Quackenbush
Ernest Smith
Crawfordsville
Wabash College
S. B. Lowe
Harrodsburg
Sarah Stephenson
Calvin Stephenson
Golden Rule
Moron
Mahalia Steele
Mrs. le Grand Lawrence
Wm. Henderson
James McMahon
James Quigley
H. H. Chess
Leesville
Ransom Pope
Elnora
Ottis Rayburn
South O Street
Lew Wease
Lester Chesnut
White River
O Street
Washington Park
Cecil Wheeler
S. I
Seymour
FP. X. Johnson
Will Price
French Lick
Squire A. W. Jones
Mitchell
Fred Schwarms
Ills
Adda Barlow
River Vale
John Gudgel
Floyd
Elza
Ind
Township Trustees of
Trinity M. EB. Church
A. J. Hayse
Bedford and
Oolitie
Thomas T. Ray
Prof J. W. Ray
Terre Haute
Wm. Henry Chapman
Spice Valley Township
Fred Schwarm
T. W. Ramsey
Kansas
George Smith
Salem
Jackson County
Knox County
Siegel Ferguson
Grand Rapids
Iowa
Isaac Fidler
Charles Graham
Mrs. Fidler
Amelia Lambrecht
White Creek
William Kreinhagen
Will Garrison
East 16Th Street
Dinklespiel Block
Jessie Ragsdale
Nellie Malott
Fishing Creek
Miss Malott
H. C. Malott
Canada
B. H.S
John B.malott
Bob Barnes
Robert Athon
Stone City Opera House
Nick Carter
Mr. Barnes
Mike Barnes
Bedford Boys
David Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Nancy Fish
Frances Ramsey
Lou Black
Orleans Herald
Morris T. Witsman
Mr. Witsman
Spice Valley
Williams Glen
Blackley
North Vernon
Blatchley
Joplin
Frank Cook
Lawrenceburg
Cook
Southern
Sullivan
R. H. Williams
New Opera House
Richard Fisher
Dr. Duncan
Lincoln and
14Th Streets
Frank Green
Jas. Drake
Tunnelton
Orin L. Brown
Republican Central Committee
Vigo County
North End
West End
A. W. Jones
Samuel Williams
John P. Fiyon
Walsh
Southern Indiana Railroad
Columbus Commercial Club
Columbus Republican
Rural Telephone Company
Maple Grove
Ellettsville
B. B. Marley Loans Honey
Mrs. H. G. Salyards
Orleans
Wm. Green
Chicago
Brother
Augusts Green
Gustavus Stieglitz
Miss Lizzie Denson
West 13Th Street
William T. Whitted
Charlotte A. Bowman
W. A. Webb
Geo. W. House
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Chili
Fred G. Cunral
Stinesville
David Summitt
Summitt
Isaac Grounds
Grounds
Circuit Court
Miller
Duncan & Batman
Marshal Grounds
Cincinnati
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Commercial Tribune
Wome
Tion
Daily
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the Commercial Tribune Co
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Cincinnati Weekly Gazette
Bedford Weekly Mail
St. Louis
Great Republican Paper of America
the World
Globe-Democrat
Daily Globe-Democrat
West
Address Globe Printing CO
New-York Tribune Farmer
New-York Weekly Tribune
Tribune Farmer
Mail
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New-York
W.H
R. C. _COSNER
Gle
City Police Court
J. W. Trainor
East Side
Chas. F. Grimes
Notary Public
South Side Public Square
Trueblood & McCarrell’s
Hodge & Ferguson
Bedford, Ind
E. Kinser
General Merchandise
Wallheiser
West Side
Willis S. Richey
Benzel Block
D. H. Baldwin & CO
M. Young
Chicago Branch Dry Goods House
R. R. Braxtan
South Side Square
Ued
Alexander & Harris
Attorneys-At-Law
Bedfordiana
Gunn
F. E. Stipp
South 1 Street
C. H. Emery
15Th and
Esta
Jas. G. Stull
Fiedge & Ferguson
East Side Square
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Northeast Corner Square
Sherwood
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