Brightwood subdivision promises home ownership and profit
Real estate pitch touts Brightwood as within walking distance to business centers and near a large cement plant east of the addition. It highlights large lots, shade, lawns, and easy access to schools and work, claiming property will rise in value and offer solid investment for small savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Reali Estate
Bedford National Bank
Brightwood
W.A Brown
Bedford
South Side
Nica
Andrew Carnegie
Chicago
Mitchell Social Roundup Includes Visitors and Relatives
Mrs Helen Lewis visited friends in Mitchell Sunday evening. Geo C Heiger moves into a new east 16th street dwelling. S Doman of Jasosville spent Sunday with family in the city. William Roberts from Stonnington spent Sunday with relatives. Ben Nugent of the Illinois Central visits his uncle Austin Bass. Mrs M Alien and daughter Stella spent Sunday at Erie with relatives. Miss Exam Wilder stayed Sunday in Heltonville with Mr and Mrs Walter Carmichael. Charles F Stephenson from BOR den enroute to Chicago visited Mitchell. Marriage Licenses listed for William Douglas Bettie Brock William H Reynolds Lula Craig. Rev Waldron of Indianapolis conducted Episcopal services at City Hall Sunday night. Will Walls from Indiana University spent Sunday with HA Walls. Claud Jackson and wife of Springville returned home after visiting Mrs Huyh Jackson. Mrs Lee Horton and son spent Sunday with Dr Burnham’s family on North N street.
Indiana woman in jail on theft charge for pocket book
Mrs Bert B Baker was arrested in Marion charged with stealing a pocket book in Jonesboro and is held in Wabash jail awaiting trial set for Jan. Zist. She denies guilt and says she has not paid her husband now in jail at Wapakoneta since last August. She offered $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert B Baker
Marion
Ind
Jonesboro
Wabash
Jan. Zist
Wapakoneta
Local social notes and upcoming events in City
Lex Rariden returns from Mitchell. Mrs. Schultz of Spencer visits Bedford. Fred L Field and Blarche Barker obtain marriage licenses. Thelma to perform at Stone City Opera House January 28. Various visits and illnesses listed, plus store and construction updates. Hospital and school news include Dillon, Bridwell shoulders, and Malaria recovery. Community activities include Woman's Club meeting January 28 and local insurance changes. Town population and administrative changes noted with nine townships.
Change of venue in two Mitchell cases sent to Curry Court
The State v Drehoble and v O Neall were moved from Judge Wood to Judge Curry in Mitchell and set for 8 am February 1. George Hollers was arrested for beating Mrs Willey of a North Bedford boarding house and fined by Mayor Smith, with jail if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hollers
Payne
Willey
North Bedford
Smith
Hollers
Trial Begins in Schafer Murder Case Against Evans and Browning
Judge McLachlan presided at the Courthouse for the preliminary trial of Frack Evans and Elmer Browning charged with the murder of Sarah C. Schafer. The crowded courtroom saw testimony on witnesses missing, collection of evidence, and detailed accounts from captains, a coroner, undertaker, and police officials as the trial opened with defense motions and jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLachlan
Underwood
Bob Owens
Dade Cook
State of
Indiana
Frank Evans
Elmer Browning
Ambers and Evans in court and bee bill heads
Testimony links Evans to the drinking party on Jan 1 1904 as Able identifies the man he drank with while Brownings court case continues. Local officials note a bee and bird man bill aims to curb poison spraying during flowering to protect hives. Obituaries detail multiple local deaths and burials.
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Boruff
Able
Frank Evans
Boriff
L A. Evans
Evans
Frank Dorsey
Hall & Dorsey
Isaiah P Watts
Randolph County
John Burroughs
Mr. Brown
Hees
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Russell Sage
Brigswood
Bedford Improvement CO
ADES
South Side Square
Will Pace
South H Street
Neal Cooper
Coxton
Victor Orcies
North
I Street
M Street
Helen Lewis
Mitchell
Geo. C. Heiger
East 16Th Street
S Doman
Jasosville
William Roberts
Stonnington
Ben Nugent
Illinois Central
Austin Bass
Mrs. M Alien
Stella
Erie
Exam Wilder
Heltonvile
Walter Carmichael
Charles F. Stephenson
Borden
Illinois
William Douglas
Bettie Brock
William H Reynolds
Lula Craig
Waldron
Indianapolis
City Hall
Will Walls
Indiana University
HA Walls
Claud Jackson
Springville
Mr. Jackson
Huyh Jackson
F Richardson
Lex Rariden
August Schultz
Spencer
Fred L. Field
Blarche Barker
George and
James Hirscher
Heltonville
Meek Stone
Metcalf, Ill
Dr. Allen
Will Jackson and Family
South G Street
Thelma
Stone City Opera House
Catherine
S L Keach
Ben
Livingston’s
Ruby Denniston
Culmer
Bloomington
Prof
Tirey
Oolitic Schools
Sunday
Oolitic
FFPF
Richardson
M L Bridwell
South B Street
Jane Montgomery
J T Rippey
16Th
Salem
M.L Bridwell
South A Street
JH Moore
Williams
Portland Addition
Father Bogemann
JH Funston
Topeka
Kansas
Robard
Kentucky
Chas Woody
Homer Roberts
Mary Campbell
Charles E. Hall
Mrs.Shultz
City
Bessie
Helen Brown
Washington
Ol Porter
Frank Bickenhauser
Margaret
Tirey Bowman
Robert Odell
Charles Purcell
Evansville
Wm. Bass
Messrs Thomas, Pollard and Davis
Metropolitan Insurance Force
New Albany
Woman's Club
Alica Williams
West 16Th Street
Browning
Ed Horne
Amzi Brock
W. H. and
R.C. Cosner
Mammoth
Martin County
Holcombe & Burton
WS Holcombe
C .A. Burton
Elder W B
Chrisler
8. E. Snyder
E. S. Perguson
West 14Th Street
Ill
Belie Plaine
Towa
Evans and Browning
Charles W. Burton
Jasonville
Claude Borders
Rachel Kelly
Rachel
Terre Haute
Borders
Mooney
Jackson County
Burton and Borders
J. E Boruff
Hvans
Sboruff
Stephenson
Fletcher and Underwood
Schafer
James McDonald
Cfzred
Dude Cook
George W. Riley
Fletcher
Star Chan
John H. Underwood
J D Alexander
Miss Schafer
William J Cook
Marshel Myers
Ferguson
Charlie Jackson
Addie V. Smith
Brummer
Arda Knox
Court House
Court
M. F. Brooks
Brooks- Curtis Cut Stone Co
Andrew J. Fines
American Federation of Labor
Frank Able
Rippey
Tonia
Bart Short
James M. Myers
Pinkerton
E. S. Reed
Myers
Thorne Zollman
Minnie Osborn
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Allegheny Mountains
Harper’s Ferry
Valley of the Potomac
L. Keacy
Radford
O. P. McCarry
Cincinnati
Ohio
Raney
Mary E. Raney
Mrz
J. H. Raney
Oia
Weddleville
Sellars
J. M. Sellers
Fayetteville
O.d Union
Ragsdale
Gabriel Harrison Ragsdale
Eist 16Th Street
Green Hill
Arlie Hawkins
Hawkins
Wiland
Dunlap
Hershal Dunlap
Charles Dunlap
Freetown
Elizabeth Fountain
Stephen Fountain
Zelma
Cut
Guthrie
Hunter
Minnie Hunter
Portland
Oregon
Green Hill Cemetery
Fidler
Spokane
Isaac Fidler
Philippines
H. H. Walls
Hwooge & Waels Building
Cory Grodid
D. R. Bowden
E. S. Ferguson
Undertakers
East Side Square
Alexander & Harris
Attorneys-At-Law
C. H. Emery
J. W. Trainor
East Side
Orriog 'Phorg
Bedford Abstract and Realty Co
Rawlins Elk
Stoe Borurr & Lowder, Mg’s
Champion Evaporator Co., Hudson, Ghia
Jesse J. Day
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