Bedford Chooses Champaign Sewage Method for City Plan
Bedford Indiana council hears special committee report endorsing Champaign Illinois septic tank disposal to treat sewage. Report notes cost 2100 and annual maintenance about 3166 with gravity emptying proposed. cites adoption in Kingston Madison Batavia and Danville and outlines transfer to sewer system alongside waterworks.
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Buchanan
Blackburn
Radley
Champaign
Hackett
Bedford
Indiana
City of
White River
Chatpsign
Wawautesa
Wis
United States
Canada
British Columbia
Champatin
Kingston
N.Y
Madison
Batavia
Danville
Wicker and Hogriever Rivalry Sparks Indianapolis Victory
In Indianapolis Hogriever nicknamed Hoggie pulled off a daring steal in the eighth that sparked a 6 to 4 win. Wicker pitched well for Dayton, striking out 9 with solid support, aiming for a St Louis NL berth. Also notes Pension Commissioner Evans remains, and Knights Templar plan a Louisville convocation with Monon Route excursions.
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Indianapolis
Hogriever
Wicker
St. Louis
Bob
Heat Sets Toll as 428 Die Across Nation
Heat waves push fatalities high from New York to Phoenix with Phoenix reaching 106 degrees while Louisville faces a severe ice shortage. Many Kentucky towns report widespread outages as supply chains strain to meet demand and maintain essential services.
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New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Alleghany
Weather Bureau
Phoenix
Arizona
Monon Railroad Orders Nine New Locomotives
John Nugent returns from illness as a bridge carpenter on the Monon. Clarence Bollinger resigns as baggage master at the S I depot and will likely move to Indianapolis. Monon orders nine locomotives from Brooks, including battleship freight moguls and two passenger engines of the Chautauqua type, to be built by next fall.
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C. R. Tewart
Clarence Bollinger
S. I. Depot
Mr. Bollinger
Indianapolis
Monkhouse
Monon
Dunkirk
N. Y
Brooks Locomotive Works
Rock Island
Air Line
Brooks Company
Bedford Post Office Unclaimed Letters Ad vertised June 29 1901
List of remaining letters at Bedford Post Office includes Miss Lizzie Allen Miss Bessie Craig Miss Lula Jackson Miss Flossie Smith Mrs Lester Watson Miss Minerva Watcen J C Armstrong William Bennett George John W Carter Posey Earl Easter J L Martindale Louis H Marsh William A Park Raisig Shelter John R Walters Will Watson Lester Wolfe Oscar Persons urged to state advertised. Winson V Williams P M
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Bedford
Allen
Lizzie
Craig
Bessie
Jackson
Lula
Smith
Flossie
Watson
Lester
Watcen
Minerva
Baseball players fear salary cuts as leagues near new arrangements
Unease grips professional baseball as players expect salary reductions when the National and American leagues finalize a new arrangement after this season. Leaders are seen shaping fresh circuits while first class players will demand fair pay. some inflated salaries may normalize.
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Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York Tribune
Indiana Crop Report Affects Wheat Corn and Potatoes in July
The week ending July 2 reports very warm weather with scattered rain and hail storms injuring crops and fruit. Southern Indiana sees good wheat and rye in shock and threshing. central Indiana harvesting. northern crops near ready. Oats heading short but variable. haying delayed by rain. clover housed in the south. Tobacco and apples show promise despite some storm damage. corn grows rapidly in well cultivated fields. Storms in Michigan cause property damage. Augey Weyhing leaves Wilmot's Grand Rapids for Louisville. offered 300 monthly by Cleveland AL Club and likely to accept.
Braxton Mitchell Wedding Unites Mitchell and Braxton Families
One of the season’s notable weddings took place last Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. J. W. Mitchell’s home on West 14th Street. Miss Mary Elizabeth Mitchell married Dr. Henry H. Braxton, a prominent city dentist, with Mendelssohn’s wedding march by Miss Ethel Fisher and Rev. James Small officiating.
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J. W. Mitchell
W. 14Th St
Mary Elzabeth Mitchell
Henry H. Braxton
Mendelssohn
Ethel Fisher
Orleans
James Small
Helen Norton
Irene Priest
Sally Humston
Bloomington
Homer Fisher
Obituary for George Russell Colvin of Frankfort and Lawrence County
George Russell Colvin born June 11 1862 in Frankfort Kentucky died June 30 1901 aged 39 years 19 days He moved to Lawrence county Indiana at 18 and later married Mary Pierce They had eight children all but one surviving He joined Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church and preached Christ before heart trouble ended his life His death is described with solace and faith in Christ
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George Russell Colvin
Frankfort
Prankfort
Lawrence County
Ind
Mary
Pierce
Fayetteville
Missionary Baptist Church
Pleasant Ridge
Christ
Local residents visit, work, and travel in Fort Ritner area
W D Guthrie and son Michael from Tunnelton milled here Monday. Dr Butler of Leesville on professional business. John Stickles from Leesville visited Monday. H S Dixon traveled to Bedford Tuesday to join wife and children visiting Albert Farris at Indian Springs. Rebecca and Nancy Mathis shopped here Thursday. Dr H C Dixon from Tunnelton came Friday. Wheat cutting continues as fields stay wet. Joan W Flinn and John Speer of Tunnelton visited Saturday. George Dodds H S Dixon and others attended Masonic Lodge in Leesville Saturday night. W M Lee and Jesse Dowling trapped a red fox Saturday. Lucy Flinn and children visited D A Lee Sunday. D A Lee and Harry Boyles went to Medora Sunday to play ball with Leesville nine.
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W. D. Guthrie
Michael
Tunnelton
Dr. Butler
Leesville
John Stickles
H.S. Dixon
Bedford
H. C. Dixon
Joan W. Flinn
John Speer
George Dodds
H. S. Dixon
Masonic Lodge
W. M. Lee
Jesse Dowling
Lucy Flinn
D. A. Lee’s
D. A Lee
Harry Boyles
Medora
Leesville Nine
Firecracker Noise Surges Early Ahead of Fourth
The Fourth of July noise arrives early with frequent explosions of firecrackers torpedoes and percussion caps since mid June causing discomfort among timorous residents. Heat intensifies irritation as citizens seek quiet while warning of injuries and fires remains a familiar refrain.
Fourth of July Echoes Through Bedford Summer Festivities
The piece contrasts firecracker lovers and haters while noting Bedford residents choosing picnics, baseball games, or local celebrations. It recalls June heat, saltpetre scent, and noisy pranks, with residents traveling to Terre Haute, Orleans, the Oolitic event, or nearby picnics for Fourth of July leisure.
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Bedford
Terre Haute
Indiana
Orleans
Oddfellows
Lost River Remark Draws Orangeville Visitors
Nearly every visitor to Orangeville notes Lost river’s emergence from underground. A February photo shows icicles on rocks framing a bubbling pool where water bursts from depths. Old stories tell of a wagon pulled into the pool, never seen again, while the gulf above features waters rising and vanishing beneath rocks.
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Orangeville
Ind
Orange County
Gulf
Tunnel Hill Social News Briefs From Indiana Springs To Bedford
Mirt Allen visits Vincennes relatives. Misses Addie Guthrie and Jesse Jones of Bedford visit Archie Guthrie. John Horner buys a new buggy from A Guthrie. Mrs Mary Warris and Mrs H S Dixon return from Indiana Springs visit. Eller Lee visits R N Flinn. Farris hosts friends Sunday. Jacob Mathis and wife visit 18 Flinn. Carrie Allen travels to Bedford Friday to visit kin. E K Farris preaches at Tunnelton. R N Flinn attends Leesville lodge. Noble Allen attends Tunnelton church. Local crowd at Children Day in Ft Ritner.
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Mirt Allen
Vincennes
Addie Guthrie
Jesse Jones
Bedford
Archie Guthrie
I. S. Flinn
Loogootee
John Horner
A. Guthrie
Mary Warris
H. S. Dixon
A. M. Farris
Indiana Springs
Eller Lee
R. N. Flinn
C. A. Ward
Tunnelton
Leesville
Noble Allen
Ft. Ritner
Bullied the Bully on the Moving Train
James Terry, known as the terror of the Red Rock mining district, boards a train without paying fare. Conductor Billy McMasters confronts him with threats and revolvers drawn, prompting a strategic retreat as operatives rush to aid. The incident ends with the train stopped and preparations for further action.
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James Terry
Red Rock
Billy McMasters
Terry
McMasters
MecMasters
Pike
Mr. Terry
Sandusky
MicMasters
Board of Strategy
Fish Bait and Tales Across Newspapers
A collage of quotes contrasts a con man touting crowd psychology at fishing with self deprecating humor about aging dreams. An amusing dip into urban wit shows professionals exploiting gullible crowds and a woman reflecting on early ambitions versus family responsibilities.
Maud and Angelina Cold as Mary Noted in Denver News
A fragment from the Denver News mentions Maud and Angelina in a discussion about coldness and relationships, noting Angelina’s aloofness and her long attachment to Fred. The tone suggests a society or gossip snippet with names and local setting.
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Maud
Angelina
Mary
Fred
Denver Newa
The Terror of Red Rock Overpowered On Train
A hooded confrontation unfolds on a moving train between the Terror of Red Rock and McMasters crew from Hollygrove. The Terror, angry at insults from Red Rock’s rival town, is paddled by Conductor McMasters and brakemen, forced to surrender his revolvers and pay his fare.
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Hollygrove
Red Rock
Hollygrovers
Red
McMasters
Terry
Chicago
New York
O Connells Early Rows in Irish Courtroom Antics
A recounting of O Connell’s early legal career shows comic courtroom clashes in Ireland. He calls a colleague a lie and a friend replies with a duel that ends in an amicable settlement. The tale reflects the era’s theatrical legal culture and personal bravado.
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Bar
O’connell
Kerry
Siggerson
O'Connell
Irish Courts of Law
Limerick
Maurice Magrath
Maurice
Magrath
Cornhill
The Ethics of Gambling and Humorous Quips
A miscellany of jokes and quips on gambling ethics and marriage. The piece cites a Georgetown man praising his wife while joking about patience and concessions. It includes a gag about hammering a nail and a spoof on a fancy term for a dancing instructor in Missouri.
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Mr. Gooseling
Georgetown
Washington Star
Mackintosh
Philadelphia Press
Truthful flattery wins heiress, or so it seems
A witty exchange quotes Mr Hardup claiming he won an heiress by telling the truth. Strax Browles notes the joke that he could not lie without her, turning flattery into candor in a quip.
Notice to nonresidents in Lawrence County case
State of Indiana Lawrence County Lawrence Circuit Court September term 1901 action to escheat land to the State and a cross complaint to quiet title naming unknown nonresident heirs of George Donaldson and others. Defendants must appear September term 1901 at Bedford Court House to answer. failure to appear will allow proceedings in their absence.
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George Donaldson
Robert Edward Donaldson
James Donaldson
Mary Ann Walker
Mary Ann Donaldson
Andlizabeth Copeland
Elizabeth Donaldson
Daniels
Albert Aker
Lena Dawson
Dawson
Thomas O. Daggy
Henry Raney
James Frazer
Thomas A. McAuley
William Currie
Sarah Currie
Isabel Wilson
Ella Chambers
David Currie
Emma Currie
Ella E. Currie
Ella E. Gordon
John Byers Currie
William Kinneth Currie
William Kenneth Currie
Margaret Currie Brayman
Walter Q Clark
Oriola Clark Anderson
Helen Clark Richmond
Maude Hewitt
Grace L. Hewitt
Agnus Co
Thomas Adam
Ernest D. Ker
Caroline P. Dawson
Richard Jones
Henry Haney
Henry A. Rannie
Henry Ramie
Jesse Rannie
Jessie Ramie
Indiana
Sal
Lawrence
Bedford
Court House
Lawrence County
Cornelius A. Swanth
William S. Jordan
James F. Smith
Brooks & Brooks
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Henry Payne
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