City Council approves telephone franchises and water works items
City Council grants John Bauer a franchise to extend acetylene gas mains around the square and near it. Several telephone companies receive a joint franchise to enter the city with lines and a pay station. A toll line entry is approved for Sey mour and Medora. Water main extensions are discussed. A public well fund is set, and appraisers to value the old city hall are to be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ©. Bauer
Shoals
Indian Springs
Bedford Telephone Co
Mitchell, Bedford and Georgia Telephone Co
Oolitic Telephone Co
James Ruddick
Seymour and Medora
Central Union Company
North H Street
Martin
Luncheon in Honor of Miss Mayme Sheron
Mrs. Fred Owen and Mrs. Emma Heitger hosted a Wednesday luncheon at Mrs. Owen’s South I Street home in honor of Miss Mayme Sheron of Seymour. Guests included Morris Mayer and wife H G Salyards and wife Louis Mayer Miss Mayme Sheron and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Owen
Emma Heitger
South I Street
Mayme Sheron
Seymour
Owen
Miss Heitger
Morris Mayer
H. G. Salyards
Louis Mayer
James P. Honan
Kyden Warner
James Martin
Mr. Harris
Lightning Strikes Home and Depot in Limestone Area
A lightning bolt hit Henry Weyer’s store and dwelling at Limestone on a Wednesday between 2 and 3 pm. The tree near the roof shed limbs, the bolt disrupted a telephone line, knocked down the depot agent Shorty McCammon, and prostrated two people at Torphy’s quarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weyer
Shorty McCammon
Torphy’s
Lewis Boy
Railroad Racket Prompts Depot Work In Seymour
Reports from Seymour describe lay offs at Southern Indiana Shops while progress begins on the Seymour passenger depot. Five car loads of ties arrived for the extension as crews and teams dig in under high heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Lawson
Southern Indiana
Seymour
Indiana
Seymour Republican
5S. S. Clark
Clark
Seymour Democrat
Exhibition of curios display and local news items
Beddoe and Chrisler in the Stone City Opera House block display a fine collection of old weapons and curios. Includes flintlock pistols, sabers, bayonets from Civil War and earlier conflicts, and antique weaponry from India and Nicaragua. Local notes cover fires, conventions, pensions, strikes, and rainfall in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beddoe & Chrisler
Stone City Opera House
Smith & Wesson
Nicaraa
India
U.S
Jas
Culbertson
Grant
Belmont
Shiloh
Philippines
Harper’s Ferry
Alaska
Vicksburg
Bertha Pace Weds Edison Saladee In Private Wedding
Miss Bertha Pace and Edison Saladee united in marriage Wednesday evening at 8 30 at J W Newlands home. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Pace, wore black silk and the ceremony was private with close relatives only. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs William Saladee, works at Rowe Monumental Works and is well liked by friends. They will reside with the bride's sister in East Fourteenth street and both attend the local Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Newland
Bertha Pace
Edison Saladee
James Pace
Chicago
William Saladee
Rowe Monumental Works
Pete Wires
East Fourteenth Street
Christian Church
St. Louis Pays $2,500 for Wicker from Dayton
Rumors say Manager Armour plans to trade Pitcher Gene Wright the Giant from the West after St. Louis purchased Wicker for 2500 dollars. Wicker, valued by bidding from Cincinnati and St. Louis, has semiprofessional roots in Mattoon Illinois and has pitched with Dummy Taylor of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Armour
Gene Wright
Bob Wicker
St. Louis
Wicker
Cincinnatis
Mound City
Robison
John T. Brush
Indianapolis
Hoghever
Harper
Ft. Wayne
Mattoon
Ill
Indiana State University
Taylor
New Yorks
Butterfield dies at his Cold Springs home
Gen Daniel Butterfield died at his home in Cold Springs New York on Wednesday night. The report notes his passing and lists other 1900 era items including Postmaster General Smith announcing radical reforms to second class mail matter and potential government savings. The dispatch also covers drought impacts on crops in Indiana Kansas and Oklahoma homeseekers en route to Oklahoma and rain prospects in eastern Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Butterfield
Cold Springs
New York
Smith
Severe hailstorm strikes Columbus Indiana crops and facilities
A brutal storm from the southwest drenched Columbus and surrounding areas with hail up to an inch, causing extensive crop damage including corn, fruit trees, and greenhouse plants. The Reeves Pulley plant flooded, leading to layoffs, while a hotel flagstaff was struck by lightning. Nearby cities reported fires and evacuations in related reports. The drouth break and weather bureau notes followed in separate items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Columbus
St. Denis
Charles S. Barnaby
Reeves Pulley Company
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri Line
Weather Bureau
Fire destroys Odd Fellows building in Gosport Indiana
A morning fire in Gosport destroys the Odd Fellows building and nearby structures as the town lacking fire protection suffers extensive losses. Total damages include Buskirk home 5000, West grocery unknown, Truax furniture stock 1500, Guethen drugstore 1300, Wert building 500 plus insurance. Cause linked to chemical store explosion. block previously burned ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosport
Ind
Odd Fellows
J. W. Buskirk
B. C. West
James Truax
J. S. Guethen & Co
W. W. Meredith
C. B. Wert
Indian Springs development and regional rail plans outlined
Chicago surveyors map contours near Indian Springs station for a loop track to the springs and a new hotel at John R. Walsh's resort as rail service expands. Separate dispatches report heavy rains boosting corn prospects across the Southwest, with officials cautious about drought damage and a Monon rail fare announcement for Camp Meeting in Battle Ground, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indian Springs
John R. Walsh
Low Rates to Bethany Park Convention
The Monon offers one fare round trips to Bethany Park from July 26 to August 18 with tickets valid both ways. Special July 24 and 25 sales, return by July 30. H. P. Radbury, Ga. PUBLISHED for American International convention in Chicago July 25–28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Park
Monon
H. P. Rap. Ley
G. A
B.Y. P. U. American International
Chicago
Ill
the Monon
Colorado Travel Rates From Southern Indiana Railway Agents
Colorado destinations now offered with record low rates by Southern Indiana Railway agents led by H. H. Roseman G P A. Agents urge shoppers to compare and book early for the cheapest fares in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Southern Indiana Railway
Colorado Points
H. H. Roseman
Claims Jesus Did It Odon Man Found With Throat Cut
John Ledgerwood of near Odon Indiana was found with his throat cut after leaving a note for his wife claiming he would take the money while she could keep the stock and farm. He is reported improving though his mind is described as unbalanced and he claims Jesus cut his throat. Local search followed by discovery occurred Monday morning behind the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon
Ind
John Ledgerwood
Near Here
Ledgerwood
Jesus
Monon Agent H Vanmeter Transferred to Harrodsburg
H Vanmeter the Monon agent at Horse Shoe has been reassigned to Harrodsburg effective immediately, officials announced today. The move places Vanmeter in a new posting within the railroad service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Steiglemier
Manon
Owensburg
Horse Shoe
H. Vanmeter
Monon
Harrodsburg
Low Rates to Twenty-Eighth Triennial Conclave Knights Templars
Travel offer from the B and O and W to Louisville Kentucky for August 27 to 30 1901 with sales August 24 to 28 and return by September 2 1901 extended to September 16 1901. Describes new roadbed service equipment and depot in city center with storage tracks for private cars. Consult agents for tickets and request illustrated guide and city map from Company representatives or O P McCarthy General Passenger Agent Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templars
Louisville
Kentucky
O. P. M’carthy
Cincinnati
Monon Round Trip Rates For One Fare
The article lists round trip fares for various meetings and assemblies in Indiana and Wisconsin. It notes a 25 cent surcharge for ground admission at several sites including Island Park Assembly Rome City and Maxinkuckee Assembly Culver, with a $200 addition to the regular one way rate for the Milwaukee Elks Grand Lodge event. H. P. Rapney, G.A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Yearly Meeting Friends Bible Institute of Ind
Richmond
Island Park Assembly
Rome City
Ind
Maxinkuckee Assembly
Culver
Christain Culture Assembly
LaPorte Pine Lake
Elks
B O S W Sea Shore Excursions to Atlantic City
The B and O S W announces sea shore excursion tickets to Atlantic City Cape May and Ocean City with return within 12 days. Sales on July 11 and August 1 at discounted rates. Stopover privileges apply at Washington D C on return. Descriptive pamphlets with hotel lists and rates available from agents or Co P McCarry Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Washington, D. C
Co. P. McCarry
Gen. Pass
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cape May
Ocean City
Etc
Bryantsville Notes Highlight Church Repairs and Local Travel
The dry winds damage area corn while the Christian church renovates the old house. Bro Davis preached to a good crowd. Roy Works returns to Bloomington after a week with relatives. Fishing remains strong with reports of good success. Miss Iva Jordan visits from Bedford. Williams family attends Sunday. Opa Pierce goes to Mitchell on business. Dr Walter Sherwood relocates to Loogootee and is patronized. Ollie Bryant travels to Bedford. Colglazier and daughter Gertrude plan an extended West trip through Kansas and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Davis
Roy Works
Bloomington
Iva Jordan
Bedford
Williams
Opa
Pierce
Mitchell
Walter Sherwood
Loogootee
Walter
Ollie Bryant
Colglazier
Gertrude
West
Kansas
Oklahoma
Local Social Roundup From Tunnel Hill Area
John Reynolds was at Archie Guthrie's Friday. Mert Allen left Thursday for Vincennes for work. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Flinn spent weekend at Tunnelton Burnett. Holland of Limestone visited home folks over Sunday. W. D. Guthrie helped thresh wheat. Mrs. J. P. Allen and daughters visited R. N. Flinn. Miss Bessie Dixon went to Fort Ritner for church. R. W. Flinn attended lodge at Tunnelton. Misses Mattie Jackson Eva Litton and Mabelle Clark visited Bess Allen. John Horner and wife Jason Fountain and wife Thomas Parris and mother attended basket meeting at Mount Carmel. Mrs. Joe Allen spent night with Miss Bessie Allen. Prof. C. E. Farris and O. E. Dixon went to Bedford. Archie Guthrie and wife visited Buddha near Will Harris. Mrs. Frank Mathis visited D. A. Lee. Fletcher Rout visited Wade Guthrie. Mrs Archie Guthrie and Mrs W D Guthrie on business to Tunvelt. Several boys from here attended baseball at Ft Ritner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reynolds
Archie Guthrie
Mert Allen
Vincennes
E. B. Flinn
Tunnelton
Burnett
Holland
Limestone
W. D. Guthrie
Theodoric Allen
J. P. Allen
Bess
Carrie
R. N. Flinn
Bessie Dixon
Fort Ritner
R. W. Flinn
Mattie Jackson
Eva Litton
Mabelle Clark
Bess Allen
John Horner
Jason Fountain
Thomas Parris
Mount Carmel
Joe Allen
Bessie Allen
C. E. Farris
O. E. Dixon
Bedford
Buddha
Will Harris
Frank Mathis
D. A. Lee
Fletcher Rout
Wade Guthrie
Tunvelt
Ft. Ritner
Community notes from New Union area reflect town visits
Local residents and visitors are listed with their movements and illness. Names include Rev. Harley Jackson, John Boyd with grandson Oral, Frank Evans, Ruby Kern, Luvia Perkins, Bertha and Clona Quackenbush, Dr. Short, Jesse Day's ill child, John Phillips, Lil ue Gladys Callahan, Alva Evans and family, Orivia Boyd, Alva Owens, Mrs Will Sears, Dr. Freeland, James Day's burn incident, Clarence Jackson and family, Della Bowman, Charles Moore, J S Day moving, J H E Pace, and Rev McLaughlin set to preach next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Jackson
New Union
John Boyd
Oral
Bedford
Frank Evans
Limestone
Ruby Kern
Luvia Perkins
Bertha
Clona Quackenbush
Trippleton
Pace
Short
Jesse Day
John Phillips
Orange County
J. E. Pace
Lilue Gladys Callahan
Alva Evans
North
Dako
Mr. Evan
Orivia Boyd
Kansas
Alva Owens
Bloomington
Isaac Day
Will Sears
Freeland
Estis
James Day
Clarence Jackson
Avoca
Della Bowman
Williams
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Sesson
Aylett Younger
Straw
Bedford Electrics Light Co
N. R. Louder
Messick & Dodd
F. W. Brown
J.W. Erwin
Tho. Harris
Alvord & Shields
Mort Clark
Wes Hoppingarner
John Jonson
John Jamison
Ernest Blackharp
Oscar Skerd
David Rigsdale
Leonard Boyd
Pleasant Gaines
Charles Braxton
Fisher Bros
H. G. Chess
Leesville
City
C. M. Dobbins
Newberry
Wm. O'Donnell
Tom Hardwick
Fayetteville
Lena Hart
Ollie M. Cosner
Pearl Harlan
Trenton, Tenn
Edith Welker
Washington City
Stella Wood
Cosner
Sarah Gainey
13Th Street
12Th Street
Marshall Miller
H. L. Reis
E. M. Gillson
Trinity Springs
Henry Owens
Bedford Steam Stone Works
Amos Fish
Vinegar Hill
Mattie Cooper
Florence Crawford
Lillie and
Jona
Pinhook
William Star
South G Street
Chas. Whitted
S. N. Whitted
Greencastle
A. W. Jones
William Reynolds
Rivervale
Retta Fields
Thursdoon
Kelly Castle
Chadwick
Kate Morgan
Braxton Brothers
E. K. Dye
R. R. Braxtan
Rev. C. Hudson
Franklin
H. J. Hall
Samuel Haines
H. C. Barnett
W. V. King
John Stewart
W. Walker
Monon Roundhouse
Martha Ann Green
East 19Th Street
Wim. Stickle
West 15Th Street
Greensburg
Indianapolis Southern
Ano Indianapolis
Erie Railroad
Erie
Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis Sun
Tipper Canoe
Cavalry
Johnstown
Gettysburg
Bull Ray
Old Allen
Ver
Eli Kinser
Wichita
Kan
Epworth
San Francisco
Julius Mayer
Wyoming Valley
Harrison
Wall-street
Missouri
Arkansas
Gulf States
Martin County
Union Station
Texas
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Topeka
Bartholomew County
Pekin
Washington
Edward Abel
Pettersburg
Abel
Pentecost Bands
Willis Moore
Dakotas
Illinois
Michigan
Finois
James Wilson
Missouri River
Wisconsin
United States
Battle Ground
H. P. RaDley
Coburn
State Board of Agriculture
Mississippi
Arkansa
Bryantsville
Tunnel Hill
Lawrence Circuit
Court House
Lawrence County
Cornelius A. Smith
William S. Jordan
James F. Smith
Brooks & Brooks
John Preston
Era Lackey
John D. Alexander
Bedford Indiana
Gunn
Eagle Clothing
C. H. Emery
Yeand
Richard B. Short
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