City Council approves 5000 dollar bid for 16th and K residence
Mayor names a committee to negotiate with Dr. Joseph Gardner for the 16th and K street home purchase. The panel may pay 5000 to remodel the brick 24 story property as a new city hall. A separate ground offer near the brickyard was postponed to the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Radley
McKinley
Joseph Gardner
16Th
K Streets
Heiger & Winterhalter
Davis & Archer
R. C. Davis
Washington
E. B. Thornton
Death of John Preston in Perry Township obituary
John Preston aged 70 years 4 months 26 days died July 6 1901 at his home southeast of Springville Indiana He was the eighth of ten children of William and Elizabeth Preston who moved from Kentucky ca 1825 The Prestons known for honesty and piety include a soldier father in the War of 1812 and a son who was born again and baptized by Harley Jackson Clara Grayham a ward from the Orphans Home remains on the homestead The community sends best wishes to those he left behind and his family’s Christian example is noted. Agitation for reenactment of the Chinese exclusion act noted Secretary Frank Morrison of the AF of L advocates extending the current exclusion law before lapse next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Preston
Preston
Springville
Ind
William
Elizabeth Preston
Kentucky
Prestons
Perry Township
Father Preston
Bro
John
Harley Jackson
Eric Lackey
Clara Grayham
Q. S
Washington
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Railroad Racket and Staff Changes Report
Kirby Jamison returns from Lafayette as 9.60 B and B adds baggage car No. 14 from the main line. Chas Guthrie replaces Jamison at Monon depot while Al Flinn visits from Seymour. Harley Love resigns from Monon to seek work west. R B R Schults resumes on Southern Indiana yards. J Harring moves to the city from Danville. C M Lewis works in Terre Haute for Southern Indiana. Five miles of new B O S W track between Georgia and Huron opens. McDoe of Monop contracts for eight locomotives for Indianapolis to Chicago. Ed Fillion resigns from B O S W to join Wabash as assistant civil engineer between Chicago and Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S-W
Georgia
Huron
McDoe
Monop
Indianapolis
Chicago
Ed Fillion
Masons
The
Wabash
Buffalo
Lawrence County
Indiana
Towit
Paralle
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad
James FP. Smita
Brooks & Brooks
Southern Indiana Railway to reach Greensburg plans
Mitchell notes report the Southern Indiana Railway has arranged to run trains into Greensburg once new engines arrive. The line will improve mail service and transport for Sardinia and Alert, linking to coal fields and markets, with further eastern expansion possible.
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Southern Indiana Railway
Big Four Company
Greensburg
Indiana
Sardinia
Alert
Monon Railroad Suffers Major Weekend Engine Accidents
In under twelve hours starting Monday afternoon the Monon suffered a string of wrecks. Engine 55 broke a left driving rod near Battle Ground while Michigan City plug was in use. Fireman Bob McClure narrowly avoided death by abandoning his seat as the rod struck the cab. Engineer John Shaw halted the train, switch engine aided the stop, and Lafayette was reached. Engine 86 struck a switch engine. both engines damaged and sent for repair. Engine 74 left the track at Cedar Lake, piling cars. Engineer Coulter and Fireman Burt Martin escaped injury. This marks the most serious Monon accident spree in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Michigan City
Battle Ground
Bob McClure
McClure
John Shaw
Lafayette
Seery
Cedar Lake
Coulter
Burt Martin
Damages Sought Over Mare Sale Interference
John Bowles sues Earl C. Carpenter for 500 damages asserting that Carpenter falsely advised Carrie Dowden not to buy Bowles mare after declaring false defects. The suit claims the mare was healthy and sale was thwarted. The Citizens report notes Kentucky Republicans fear a Democratic gerrymander in the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
John Bowles
Earl C. Carpenter
Carrie Dowden
Mrs Dowden
Carpenter
Havana sees first fever-free June since 1781 records
Telegraphic news notes Havana reports no yellow fever cases for June for the first time on record since 1781. Other items include Homer Reed's death in Indiana after an accidental fall, a banker coalition to avert a stock panic, and weather and disaster briefs from across the United States.
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Havana
Fayetville Social Notes and Local Updates
Fayetteville reports a rheumatic attack for Mr. Dock Hackler and a busy day with guests and visits. local church activities include Silverville church house work and services at White River church. many residents travel, recoveries noted, crops drying in drought, and farmers busy cutting oats and stacking wheat.
Buddha News Highlights Wheat Yields And Mail Route Change
The Buddha community notes a hot season with variable yields as wheat gathers near 1,500 bushels for local families. The Buddha mail route seeks a schedule change returning mail earlier, causing tension with Bedford papers and local patrons. A July basket meeting is rescheduled to July 28 after Baptist church events caused disruption.
Allowances From Lawrence County Board in July Term 1901
An auditor’s list detailing payments by the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners for the July term 1901. Items include poor asylum, roads and highways, courthouse, insanity, public advertising in The Republican, and gravel road repairs. Names such as Jno M Fruebtooa, James F. Smith, J. Hickson Smith, Frank Wever, Alva Ray, George Speer, Clarence Ray, Joel L. Hoffs, Isaac Johnson, Killis Bex, Thomas Jones, Alex Cook, and others appear with respective amounts.
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Frank Wever Alva Ray
George
George L. Speer
Clarence Ray
John Speer
William N. Hess
Bedford Hardware Company
Joel L. Hoffs
Isaac Johnson
Jamess H. William
Killis Bex
Thomas Jones
Alex Cook
Court House
Bedford
Lawrence County
Indiana
Cornelius A. Smith
William I. Jordan
Unclaimed Bedford Post Office Letters Advertised
Remaining in the Bedford Post Office unclaimed, advertised for week ending July 6, 1901. Bailey, A. C. Deitz, Frank Hatfield, Joel. Hicks, Wm. J. Krebs, C. M. Madden, Marcus. Morgan, . D. McClain, Charles. Shazer, Frank. Taylor, Master Elbert. Tester, C. F. Persons calling for above letters, please say advertised. Vinson V. Willutiams, P. M.
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Bedford
Vinson V. Willutiams
P. M
Popcorn Celebration and Local Notes Highlight Fayetteville
The column mentions Mrs. Maude Walker on the sick list and Sam Marsey and family visiting relatives in Monroe county. J T Beard and wife visited Solsberry. Will Culmer was shocked while wiring. Rev Pruett preached at Linthicum chapel. Rev Harris of Stanford will speak. Popcorn celebration featured speeches songs and a sheep roast with music and treats. Theodore Davis hosted a young folks gathering with music recitations games cake ice cream and lemonade. Laura Culmer and children had a broken buggy roadside picnic. a blacksmith shop needed binder twine ingenuity to reach town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Walker
Sam Marsey
Fayetteville
Monroe County
J.T. Beard
Solsberry
Will Culmer
Rev
Pruett
Bro. Elrod
Linthicum Chapel
Harris
Laura Culmer
Tunnel Bill and Local Social News Items
Albert Flinn is on the sick list. Oscar Guthrie of Bedford visited Archie Guthrie and family Sunday. OD. E. Dixon was a guest at Archie Guthrie's Sunday on business. Carrie Allen returned home from Bedford Monday. Mrs. EB. E. Farris, Mrs. Jason Fountain, Misses Martha and Jessie Reynolds called on Mrs. Farris Friday. Several of the boys from here attended the dance at Ft Ritner Thursday night. Homer Flinn and Thad Allen are hoeing corn for J. P. Allen this week. H. S. Dixon and wife visited Mrs. Farris Sunday. Several of the young people of this place called on Bessie and Thad Allen Sunday night. Willie Horner and Elsie Fountain were at Ft Ritner Sunday night. Mort Allen returned home from Lafayette Thursday. Bessie and Thad Allen called on Rose Flinn Sunday. Mr. Joe Allen of Indian Springs and Miss Hattie Flinn of this place were married last Saturday evening by Rev. R. M. Dixon. They will make their future home at Indian Springs. The happy couple have the best wishes of the community. Noble Allen worshiped at the shrine of beauty Sunday night. Curt Flinn has finished plowing corn. The colored people from Rivervale, who are fishing here, report splendid luck. Misses Mattie Jackson, Eva Lytton and Mr. Harve Reed called on Rose Flinn Sunday evening. Photographers H. C. Burton and Eugene Thomas called on Archie Guthrie Sunday evening and photographed his home and family.
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Albert Flinn
Oscar Guthrie
Bedford
Archie Guthrie
OD. E. Dixon
Carrie Allen
EB. E. Farris
Jason Fountain
Martha
Jessie Reynolds Callen
Homer Flinn
Thad Allen
J. P. Allen
H. S. Dixon
Rose Flinn
Joe Allen
Indian Springs
Hattie Flinn
R. M. Dixon
Noble Allen
Curt Flinn
Rivervale
Mattie Jackson
Eva Lytton
Harve Reed
H. C. Burton
Eugene Thomas
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al Flinn
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Heltonville
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Wm. Tatum
Caxton
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Hall
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Hill, Dilly
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James Donaldson
Mary Ann Walker
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Elizabeth Donaldson
Aker & Daniels
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Belen Clark Richmond
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Grace L. Hewitt
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Arles Gordon
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Sens
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Mabel Field
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Boone Leonard
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Dlaiitit
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Sarah Dickey
Margaret E. Bowden
Flinn
Pleasant Run
Perry
Indian Creek
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Marshall Township
Aenee
JOHN _M. GAINEY
Sheriffs Sale
A. D
John D. Alexander
Gunn
Eagle Clothing
C. H. Emery
15Th and
Kats
Richard B. Short
Virgil Chastain
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