Subscription and advertising rates for newspaper 1901
The notice lists legal and local advertising charges for a newspaper dated Friday January 25 1901. It specifies one year subscriptions per county and outside county, legal advertising first insertion 81.00 per square and 50 cents per square for each subsequent insertion, display rates for multiple insertions, and local advertising per line. It also mentions resolutions of respect with a 100 word free allowance and a regular local rate after that.
Bedford stone controversy over Indianapolis Federal Building
Bedford quarry owners denounce replacing Bedford oolitic limestone with granite for the Indianapolis Federal Building. A meeting at the Bedford Quarries Co. endorsed a united effort to keep limestone, citing cost, durability, and state pride. Indiana Senate urged Washington Representatives to vote against extra funding for granite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Indianapolis News
Washington
Federal
Indianapolis
Indiana State House
Indiana Soldiers’ Monument
United States Treasury
Taylor
Congress
New York
Chicago
New York City
Indianapolis Federal
Bedford Quarries Co
Indiana Senate
Brooks
Indiana
Capitol
Congress Debates Stone Quarrying Preferences
Representative Cravens of Monroe county introduces a similar resolution in the House. In Washington Senator Beveridge favors Bedford stone while Senator Fairbanks has not voiced a view. Quarry owners trust Congressman Miers will push limestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cravens
Monroe County
Washington
Beveridge
Fairbanks
Miers
Indiana Stone For the Federal Building
The supervising architect of the Treasury adds 500000 to the Indianapolis post office appropriation to allow granite or marble instead of Indiana limestone. He says limestone is less suitable for the plan, favoring Bedford limestone for durability and local industry. Indiana pride and a home industry rationale push for using Indiana quarried stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Indianapolis
Indiana
Vermont
Maine
Tipton man fined for gambling at building in Windfall
Joseph Gunyon of Tipton was fined $10 and costs by a jury after a change of venue to a Windfall justice. Evidence showed a poker game operated on the premises for two years, violating gambling rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gunyon
Tipton
Primary election bill sails through Indiana legislature
Indianapolis reports a primary election measure from a special commission will be favorably reported by the House elections committee. Republicans warn of corporate influence and internal wrangles while Democrats oppose the bill, with talks of a party caucus version.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Commission
Russel Seeds
Indianapolis
Mount
Hernly
State Board of Commerce
State Federation of Labor
House Committee On Elections
Cyrus EB. Davis
Charles J. Murphy
Marion County
Artman
Thomasson Gaines Murder Trial Turbulence and Delayed Verdict
In Bloomington a jury deliberates on whether Thomasson and Gaines are guilty of second degree murder or manslaughter after Judge Martin charges the jury on self defense. The jury remains out as wages and pay issues plague B&O workers and a large Opera House fire disrupts a Hamlet performance with calm, orderly evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasson
Gaines
Bloomington
J. B. Wilson
Thomasson-Gaines
Martin
Indiana
Cincinnati
Grand Opera House
E. H. Sothern
Sother
Hamlet
Sothern
Mr. Sothern
Vine Street
Longworth Street
Jury convicts in State vs Thomasson Gaines for manslaughter
Bloomington report states the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter for Oliver Thomasson and John P Gaines in the murder of Frank Lentz, with a sentence of two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Oliver Thomasson
John P. Gaines
Frank Lentz
Judah Township Notes and Local Updates
Winters mild with smallpox not yet in the area. J A Lew and Albert Allen discuss a new storehouse soon. Will Goodman is ill. John Jerrols children improve after recent sickness. Miss Flora Knight missed school due to her brother Fred Knight’s Indianapolis death. J W Barger bought or did business in Bedford. Marion Devine and wife of Needmore visiting locally. John Hert runs his saw mill all week. Sixth institute at Judah schoolhouse canceled. James Turner moved into a new house. G W Allen aiding a brother’s house construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judah
J. A. Lewis
Albert Allen
Will Goodman
John Jerrol
Flora Knight
Fred Knight
Indianapolis
J. W. Barger
Bedford
Marion Devine
Needmore
John Hert
James Turner
G. W. Allen
Local Visitors and Assistants Reported Around Medora
Leesville residents W R Holland and family visited Medora last Wednesday. Weddleville folks attended League in Medora Sunday night. Max Dodds of near Clear Spring visited relatives here Sunday. Myrtle Bell visited in the country with Thomas Wilson family. Dr W H Smith of Bedford was here on business Thursday. G B Jackson and S W Smith traveled to Bedford Monday. Mrs G B Jackson is improving. W H Consalus went to Port Ritter and Tunnelton on business Friday. George Woolery of Fairview was here on Saturday. Maud Hill is sick with la grippe. Ida Sutherland, Medora school teacher, attended Institution here last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Holland
Medora
Weddleville
League
Max Dodds
Near Clear Spring
Myrtle Bell
Thomas Wilson
W. H. Smith
Bedford
G. B. Jackson
S. W. Smith
W. H. Consalus
Port Ritner
Tunnelton
George Woolery
Fairview
Maud Hill
la Grippe
Ida Sutherland
Medora School
WEDDLEVILLE Notes on Local News and Visitors
WEDDLEVILLE reports a new telephone line soon. C P Loud en of Clear Spring was here Monday selling poultry food. Marcus Luttes and wife of Houston visited T J Holmes and family last week. Dr Spurgeon of Washington county visited his sister Mrs James Phillips. Newt and Don Plummer attended the funeral of their cousin John Plummer at Rays church last Thursday. Wm Beem is very sick with the grip. Raymond Rucker has the mumps. The Cana choir sang at the M E church here two nights last week. Elsworth Thompson and wife of Medora spent Sunday with David Wright. Wayne Weddle and wife of Heighton Hill and Mrs Leroy Weddle and Mrs Geo Skinner of Pleasantville attended Church of Christ services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Louden
Clear Spring
Marcus Luttes
Houston
T. J. Holmes
Spurgeon
Washington County
James Phillips
Newt
Don Plummer
John Plummer
Rays Church
Wm. Beem
Raymond Rucker
Cana
M. E
Elsworth Thompson
Medora
David Wright
Wayne Weddle
Heighton Hill
Leroy Weddle
Geo. Skinner
Pleasantville
Church of Christ
This Will Interest Mothers: Grays Sweet Powders for Children
Advertisement notes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children claim to cure feverishness teething disorders and stomach issues. It promises relief from colds and worms by moving and regulating bowels with 25 cent price. Samples mailed free from Alien S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
People and visits noted around Silverville and Bedford
Miss Clara Craig of Silverville visited relatives here last week. Rev Green of Bedford delivered a sermon. Dave Wagoner and Ottie Wagoner of Silverville were guests of sister Mrs Jesse Day. Elijah Clayton moved from Bedford to his farm. A man at Shiloh Sunday. Miss Myrtle Perkins visited Miss Anna Day. Frank Fultz and family visited relatives at Fayetteville. J E Pace returned to Bloomington after two days, many attended the New Union social Sunday. T B Cole and son in Bedford Tuesday. Walter Kern moved near Dark Hollow to Pace’s house. Miss Gertie Helton visited Bedford Saturday. Locals attended Fayetteville entertainment. Several cases of la grippe in the neighborhood. James Hinkle started his new house. George near completing a new barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Craig
Silverville
Rev. Green
Bedford
Dave
Ottie Wagoner
Jesse Day
Elijah Clayton
Farmatt S Place
Shiloh
Myrtle Perkins
Anna
Frank Fultz
Fayetteville
J. E. Pace
Bloomington
New Union
T. B. Cole and Son
Walter Kern
James Hinkle
George
Lewis Sears
C.F. Fultz
W. A. Sears
J. McClellan
Erma Sullivan
E. A.kern
Maude Boone
Jackson
Trippleton
S. W. Veatch
Mary
Dark Hollow
J. W. Potter
Della Boone
May Kern
Eva Stimson
Bridge School
Minnie McClellan
Arlie Veatch
Lizzie Kern
Cora Kern
E.N. Tatum
Suthern Kern
Caxton
George Perkins
Marl McCain
Daniel Jones
Alice Mosier
Bertha Quackenbush
Potter
Emery Nora Evans
Luther Kern
Births and Visits Reported Across Fayetteville Community
In Fayetteville, a baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sears. Local residents and visitors share Sunday visits, church attendance, and travels to nearby towns like Bedford, Trippleton, Silverville, and Caxton. The week also notes a Senate committee posting on reapportionment and an electrocution death penalty bill in Indianapolis.
Lunatic John Lusadder Runs Amok in Washington Town
John Lusadder of Martin County created a scene in Odon causing a town alert. After a hotel registration he assaulted the cook over potatoes and peels, then charged Stoy in a barn before being overpowered by Town Marshal Browning and bystanders. He was handcuffed and taken to Indian Springs to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
John Lusadder
Martin County
Odon
W. L. Stoy
Mr. Stoy
Lusadder
Browning
Indian Springs
Road construction bids sought in Lawrence County Indiana
Lawrence County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for road construction in Shawswick Township. Divisions include Vinegar Hill and Henderson’s Mill road 10166 ft, extension 6400 ft, Skerd Grave Yard Road 4415 ft, and part of Lawrenceport and Heltonville Road 2756 ft. Bids due by 2 pm March 4 1901 with bonds twice bid amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawswick Township
Lawrence County
Indiana
Towit
Palestine and
Brownstown
Vinegar Hill
Henderson's Mill
Skerd Grave Yard
Lawrenceport and
Heltonville
Board of Commissioners
John M. Gainey
Bedford
Ft. Ritner
Guthrie Township
Board of Commissioners of
Section Twenty Two
Township No. 4
Range No.2
Front Street
Ft Ritner
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad
State of
Solon. Wilcox
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Bedford Mail
Thomas J. Brooks
Fred B. Otis
Otis & Brooks, Proprietors
Enttons
Granite
Indianapolis Federal Building
Victoria
Great Britain and Ireland
India
Osborne House
Isle of
Wright
Prince of Wales
Germany
Reid
Windsor
Frogmore
Prince Consort
England
Europe
Albert Edward
London
Privy
Edward VII
McKinley
Hay
Ambassador Choate
Senate
Vigo County
Slack
Elections Committee
Mr. Slack
Neal
Statesiman
Republican Party
Whitcomb
Osborne
Russel M. Seeds
Guy
Hamilton County
Lambert
Jones
Senate Committee On Education
Ong
St.louis
Boston
W. H. Slocum
Baltimore
Seymour Democrat
Leesville
Osborn
Jefferson
Lawrence
Dubois
Decatur
Adams
Peter Kern
Harvey Voyles
Hery
Bryantsville
William F. Russel
Lawrence ‘County
Amany Seve
William W. Ferguson
Bedford, Ind
John D. Alexander
Gunn
Eagle Clothing
John W. Hudson
Bedford, Indiana
C. H. Emery
15Th and
Ksts
Richard B. Short
M. F. Dunn
H.P. Pearson
Dunn & Pearson
Dunn Building
North Side Square
Rome
Sheriff’s Sale
Martin Circuit Court
Zeb Rush
Cornelius A. Smith
Logan Wagroner
Clarinda Brock
David Lewis
Garnishee
A. D
Glover & Duncan
Dunn
City of
Astus R. Dobbins
Hiram McCormick
Lawrence Circuit Court
Court House
Joseph Stillson
Miranda J.reuter
William Reuter
Bedford Building, Savings and Loan Association
Erastus R. Dobbins
E. K. Dye
van Lawrence County
Lida Brubaker
Bert Brubaker
Brooks & Brooks
S. Orrill
Indiaa
Isaac H. Crim
Folon Wilcox
Sheriffs Sale
Lerk
Citizens Trust Company
Helen N. Lewis
Mary Gainey
Ferdinand Gainey
Archibald C. Voris
Stone City Bank
J. D. Alexander
de Bonis
Benjamin Newland
James C. Willard
Robert Newland
Shberliff
K. Dye
Israel W. Martin
William @. Wyrick
Margaret A. Wyrick
Crooke & Crooke
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