Bedford mayor Peter Fillion laid to rest amid city tribute
The city of Bedford mourned mayor Peter Fillion with a 9 am funeral at St. Paul de Vincent's. Businesses closed as police and local groups honored his memory, with labor unions organizing a formal resolution praising his fearlessness and service. Interment followed at Green Hill as a large crowd gathered.
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Bedford
Peter Fillion
St. Paul de Vincent’s
Commodsions Cathedral
Elks Lodge
Stone Cutters
Eagles
Father Lannert
Bogeman
Bloomington
Standard
Burn City
Sprigler
Shoals
Gratzer
Payne
Holmes
Moore
Charles Payne
Green Hill
Peter Richards
Mayme Gausin
Chicago
Eulalie Baker
Great Falls
Montana
James Martin
Columbus
Michael Fillion
Casey Nr
Edward Fillion
Louisville
Joseph Fillion
Terre Raute
Edward Fillion and Son
Mitchell
Albert Ludeke
Fort Ritner
Court House
Sherman Jones
Bloomington News Briefs Mixed with Local Notices
Bloomington residents report illnesses visits travels and social events. Local items note births marriages illnesses business plans policing fines and upcoming construction with several named families and nearby towns mentioned.
Indictment Returned in Murder Case Involving Charles Strange
J. Black of North I street returned from Raleigh where he pursued word on the death of his brother in law engineer Charles R. Strange. The grand jury returned a true bill charging Dr. David S. Rowland and Lillian Rowland with murder in the suspected poisoning. Strange hailed from Orange county and was brother to Mrs. Black. Deputy Clerk Frank Leonard issued 49 hunters licenses to date.
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J. ®. Black
North I Street
Raleigh
N. C
Charles R. Strange
Strange
David S. Rowland
Lillian Rowland
Rowlands
Orange County
Black
Hawkins Child Dies at Pleasant Run
Albert Hawkins ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Hawkins of Pleasant Run near the church died Wednesday of typhoid fever.
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Albert
Lewis Hawkins
Pleasant Run Church
Avoca miller Hayden Bridwell in poor health after stroke
Hayden Bridwell, Avoca's well known retired miller, continues in poor health after a stroke of paralysis suffered some time ago and shows no signs of improvement.
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Hayden Bridwell
Miller
Avoca
Walter Fletcher Dies of Cholera Infantum at One Year
Walter Fletcher one year old, son of Mr and Mrs William Fletcher of West 18th Street, died Tuesday at 4 PM from cholera infantum. Funeral held at 2:30 PM from the residence. Bob Bailey traveled to Cherokee cabin on White River to join Louis Heiger and C R Johnson for the hot days. they will be joined tomorrow by State Senator H P Pearson.
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Will Judah
North Street
Claude Shoulty
Gosport
William Fletcher
M. H. Draper
Dana
Hillsdale
Ind
Fay Carter
Ed Farmer
Citizens Trust Company
Stileville
I. T
Mr. Farmer
West
Walter
West 18Th Street
Bob Bailey
Cherokee Cabin
White River
Louis Heiger
C. R. Johnson
H. P. Pearson
Widow Jane Wells Dies After Stroke in Avoca
Avoca widow Mrs. Jane Wells died yesterday from paralysis. She was mother to Jesse Wells of Oolitic. Funeral services and burial were held Wednesday at Avoca with many relatives and friends present.
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Jane Wells
Avoca
Jesse Wells
Police move to curb boys boarding moving trains
Police plan a crackdown on boys jumping on and off trains in motion calling the act dangerous and illegal. They intend to stop the pastime by making a few arrests to prevent injuries.
Recommendation for local optician DraGoo at Seymour Bryant's
A citizen of Bedford and Law endorses DraGoo Bry ant an optician at Seymour. He runs a reputable glasses business and the writer reports six month old spectacles to be perfectly satisfactory. He invites consultation on Mondays at Bryant's Jewelry Store.
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DraGoo
Bryant
Seymour
John Hackett
Edwards Boom Supposed for Lieutenant Governor Nomination
The Indianapolis Star suggests a rumored surge for Hon. John H. Edwards of Mitchell as a potential Lieutenant Governor candidate. The column notes Edwards often secures what he pursues and that local sentiment favors him if he runs.
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Indianapolis Star
John H. Edwards
Mitchell
Mat
Edwards
Neck of the Woods
Bedford Mayor Stipp Pledges No Police or Fire Shakeup
Mayor John B. Stipp announced no changes to the police and fire chiefs while incumbents meet duties. He aims to follow former policy, ensure capable administration, and maintain impartial departmental performance. Rumors of Chief Gratzer’s removal were not pursued.
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John B. Stipp
Stipp
Bedford
Fillion
Gratzer
Marz
Liberal Use of the U S Postal Card Expanded
Postmaster General Mayer announces an August 1 1907 change allowing messages on the left third of postal cards as well as on the back and front. The move extends to ads illustrations and writing on the back or left front while restricting inclusion of harmful materials. Rumford Falls Maine plant installs new machinery for card production under the new design plates.
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United States
Mayer
Rumford Falls
Young Man Dies by Train Crash After Leaving Note
Hester Herrell, about 18, leaped in front of Southern Indiana No 4 at the 16th Street crossing. Witnesses say he left a stone message reading Hes ter Herrell Ive gone home to rest. Joe Herrell, Kurtz, identified as his father. Coronér Voyles held inquest as train No 3 moved the body to the city.
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Hester Herrell
Indiana
16Th Street
Herrell
Fred Malsheimer
George Inman
Elnora
Voyles
Hester. Herrell
Joe Herrell
Kurtz
James Bruff
Professor Bohannon Remanded In High School Seduction Suit
The Bloomington professor faced a mayoral hearing on alleged seduction of Miss Nettie Northcott, a high school student. He was remanded to the circuit court on a $1,000 bond and named defendant in a $25,000 damage suit. the private trial featured the student and her mother, with tablet drugs offered as evidence.
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Bohannon
Bloomington
Nettie Northcott
Malott
Miss Northcot
Indiana University
Death notices for Mrs Park Stannard in Arkansas and sister Helen Carmichael
A message to relatives announces the death of Mrs Park Stannard at Hunter Arkansas last Sunday. Stannard, a Lawrence County native, is brother to Frank Stannard of Springville. The funeral was held Tuesday at Zelma Missouri. The bereaved husband had lost his sister Helen Carmichael on July 3.
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Park Stannard
Hunter, Ark
Mr. Stannard
Lawrence County
Frank Stannard
Springville
Zelma
Helen Carmichael
Local man improves after outdoor air treatment
R. C. Stone once in poor health with lung trouble in this city has improved at his mother Mrs. Susannah Stones home in Dugger. He is able to be up and sleeping outdoors as he rests under fresh air treatment.
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Jennie Welsh
Thomas Fenton
Crawfordsville
R. C. Stone
Susannah Stone
Dugger
Mr. Stone
Letters for the Week Ending July 13 1907 Advertised
Postal notice listing named ladies and gentlemen with letters remaining unclaimed for the week ending July 13 1907. Names include Mrs Ora K Dunlap Mrs Kate Hampton Miss Ellie Skerd Miss Mabel Wray Abram Andrews Rev Duane Bailiff Lee Bundy W Cabott J W Coming C F Mitchell B F Mead and others. People must say advertised to claim.
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Dunlap
Ora K. Hampton
Kate
Skerd
Dave
Shoulders
Ellie
Wray
Mabel
Theft at West 14th Street Residence Stolen $15
A residence on West 14th Street was entered Monday night and $15 in bills pinned to a stocking and hung from the ceiling of a closet were stolen. No clues lead to the thief.
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West 14Th Street
City Hospital Operates on Patient for Appendicitis
Charles Minnet underwent surgery at City Hospital on Tuesday for appendicitis. The operation was performed by Drs. Freeland Short and Stipp.
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Charles Minnet
City Hospital
Drs. Freeland, Short and
Stipp
Burglar Robs Woods Store. Hounds Trace Suspect to James Tabor
The general store of W F Woods on 5th Street was entered Monday night and pennies, cigars, and tobacco taken. Springville bloodhounds followed a trail to a house three blocks away at James Tabor's residence, where a screwdriver used to break the door was found. Prosecutor Fletcher declined to issue a search warrant due to lack of identifiable copper coin.
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5Th Street
Woods
Springville
Mr. Woods
Fletcher
James Tabor
Tabor
Wood
Bedford and Oolitic saloon men face liquor charge trial set
Seven saloon men including Fred Freeman Harvey Launus Felix Smith ers August Mack Danse Cain and Shorty Smallwood were charged with liquor violations filed before May or Stipp. Trials scheduled for July 24. Also an all day basket meeting is planned at Fairview next Sunday with Rev. Walls and Rev. Alford of the U B church preaching.
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Stipp
Bedford
Oolitic
Fred Freeman
Harvey Launus
Felix Smithers
August Mack
Danse Cain
Shorty Smallwood
Fairview
Walls
Alford
U. B
Italian driver fined in horse death case at local court
Frank Ross of Oolitic charged with driving a horse to death was fined 15 dollars before Justice Luke Reynolds. He appealed to the circuit court. A second case of malicious trespass before Mayor Stipp also resulted in a fine and an appeal.
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Frank Ross
Luke Reynolds
Ross
Stipp
Robert Miers linked to congressional bid amid state chair plans
The Washington Herald notes talk of Robert W. Miers as Democratic State Chairman is uncertain while Miers signals a run for Congress. Other potential candidates include Padgett Purcell Cullop Riddle and Davis with preference for the Daviess County man. In Heltonville a wedding is planned for Mollie Roberts and Frank Maher with reception at Erie and a Terre Haute newlywed home. Samuel Wilcox dies after paralysis, a Tunnelton businessman. Jesse Day, Lawrence County farmer, dies suddenly at 67 from heart disease, survived by wife two sons a daughter and a son-in-law.
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Edford Mail
Robert W. Miers
Judge Miers
Congress
Miers
Padgett
Purcell
Cullop
Riddle
Davis
Daviess Coury
Washington Herald
Harve Roberts
Heltonville
Mollie Roberts
Frank Maher
Pat Maher
Erie
Terre Haute
Miss Roberts
Pleasant Run Township
Jesse Day
Lawrence County
Mr. Day
Homer, Newland
Claude Day
Steven Rahm
Cave Hill Farm Pure Bred Duroc Jersey Hogs For Sale
Cave Hill Farm offers pure bred Duroc Jersey hogs including brood sows gilts and weanlings bred for September farrow and service males. Pedigree available. Call and inspect stock. Correspondence solicited.
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Cave Hill Farm
Durock-Jersey
Deaths of three-month-old Howard Etter and inmate Steve Robbins
A three months old Howard Etter of Heltonville died last night and was buried at Gilgal today. Steve Robbins, a 47 year old inmate of the County Asylum, died today of consumption after coming from Huron to Bedford.
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Howard
Homer Etter
Heltonville
Gilgal
Steve Robbins
County Asylum
Huron
Bedford
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A. PP. Dalton
Tra Sears
I. U.S. BL
A. BP. Dalton
L. A
J. of
A. J. Gropp
S.C. A
N. A
Great Brotherhood of Man
Labor
Ira Sears
I. U.S. E. A. F, Darton
A. A
Joseph Heiger
Bloomington Friends
Adolph Meisner
North
M Street
Nellie Kutch
Oden
Quincy Dobbins
Claude Cook
New Mexico
Harry Voris
Jd. R. Pro
Jeffersonville
Messrs
Julius, Mike and
Joseph Henger
Indianapolis
J.B. Black
Raleigh, N. C
Jamestown Fair
J. B. Bridwell
EL. Morris
Homer Box
New Albany
Wm. A. Sears
Fayetteville
Chas. M. Guthrie
H. G. Curry
Metropolitan Insurance Force
Cora Crawford
West 17Th Street
John Sherrill
S. Hessler
Nanie C. Brown
William Adams
Mary Allen
F. J. Wigman
Fred Wigman
Ben Diefendorf
Beryl
Thomas Kimbrel
W. 15Th Street
Lulla Miller
Morris Miller
The
Western Union
B. Lowe
Will N. Army
Mrs
Luther Lowe
Harrodsburg
Lee Chestnut
Daily World Force
Henry Embree
Wiliam Embee
Bryantsville
Lafayette
Monon
Virgil Able
George Richards
Mary Richards
City
Walter Owens
C. S. Norton
Opera House
George Bates
W. A. Evans
15Th and
K Streets
West 16Th Street
James Cather
Thos. Owens
Ruby Day
F. X. Johnson
Air Dome
Robert Conner
Allen Conner
Leonie Rime Baker
Geo. Gratzer
Thomas Taggart
National Democratic
French Lick
James M. Myers
Mr. Myers
E. W. Shirk
Anah Chamberlain
F. E. Walker
Charles Hoover
Mr. Shirk
John G. Hogan
South Side Public Square
Raleigh, N.C
Frank Leonard
Walter Fletcher
Cherokee
Bedford and
Law
Rence County
U. S
TVE
James Hoffman
Hunter, Arkansas
R. G. Stone
Smith
J. Frank Smith
William H. Peacock
Catherine Dewyre
Emily
C.F. Caldwell
Englewood
Jesse J. Day
Pleasant Run
Dick Plummer
Leesville
Viola Plummer
Miss Plummer
Elwood
Cosner
Maher Roberts
Samuel Wilcox
Tunnelton
KE. U. Johnson
Prop
R. R. No
Lawrence
Green
Monroe County
H. Weyer
Poland
China
T. J. Speer
Emmett Patton
B. A. Wadsworth
J. L Smith
Wadsworth & Smith
Franklin
S, R
B. Marley
Webb
South Side Square
Moran
Wilson
Apa
Mary Stewart
Red Cross
Krohn Fecheimer & Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Friedman
East Side Square
Bedford, Ind
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