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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1902
Page
2
For County Coroner, Richard Plummer is listed. For County Surveyor, Noble and McPheeters are named. The fragment provides names and positions without additional context or dates.
Sullivan Daily Times notes Chas P Butler bought the Bedford Democrat and vows a thoroughly Democratic stance though lacking a formal platform. Criticism warns label might hide flexible positions amid evolving party labels. Also mentions Senator Gallinger's "Prosperity Is the Issue" speech issued as a free document by the American Protective Tariff League with request details.
TH. ADAMS Knox J.G. ALLEN Daviess Ws. A. MARTIN Lawrence JOHN P HARRELL Monroe Cnas. B. Rogers Martin GEO. TAYLOR Greene A.G. McNanes Sullivan THOS G. SPANGLER Owen pledge party unity and victory in the 58th Congress. They praise Republican achievements, call for district support, and thank volunteers while urging organization and turnout.
Dode Anderson visited Bedford on Tuesday. Mack Giller traveled to Oolitic Monday. Emery Stewart and his wife visited sister Mrs. Remar Blackwell near Deckard schoolhouse Sunday. Mrs. Lyda Blackwell went to Oolitic Tuesday. Ord Davis of Fayetteville called on sister Mrs. Mack Giles last week. Emery Blackburn and wife visited sister Mrs. Dode Anderson Sunday. Local boys attended a show in Harrodsburg Thursday. Golda Gider called on Nettie and Jessie Goodman Sunday. Mrs. J. M. Blackburn of East Bedford called on Mrs. Andy Johnson Thursday. Thomas Stewart and wife visited Emery Stewart Thursday night. Epsy Dehel of near Guthrie passed through Tuesday.
John C. Chaney, an Ohio native, settled in Lafayette Township, Allen County in 1854 and built a law career after education in Ft Wayne and Cincinnati College. He served as Assistant Attorney General, was a presidential elector, and speaks for Republican principles, pledging to pension Civil War veterans and press for strong anti trust and liberty protections.
The Second District of Indiana Republicans, gathered in convention, uphold the party of progress and honest legislation. They praise Roosevelt and McKinley era gains, salute soldiers in Cuba and the Philippines, urge steadfast support for the administration, and anticipate expanding trade with the Far East as American governance spreads. Hawaii, Porto Rico, and the Philippines are cited as beneficiaries of American civilization and liberty.
The column notes several visits and travels in the Bedford Fayetteville and Bloomington areas. Mentions include Miss Luvia Perkins shopping in Bedford, C G Davis painting the Salt Creek iron bridge, Felix Fish visiting on business, Miss Lizzie Kern en route to Fayetteville, Mrs Jane Adams visiting Bloomington, and the infant son of Bart Cole ill. Also recorded are visits by Mesdames Vernor Kern William Boyd and Charles Quackenbush in Fayetteville, Walter Phillips and wife from Syria, Walter Adamson and family from Caxton, and Rev Accam’s appointment on Sunday July 27 at New Union.
Rev Harley Bratton conducted services at Old Union Sunday. A good crowd attended. Various residents, including Samuel Massey, Doc Hackler, Charles Sears, Daniel Jones, Luvia Perkins, John Pinkston, Mrs. 8. A. Daggy, Nell Pitman, Iva Jackson, J. M. Potter, Mrs. Charles Adamson, Emily Massey, Co. G. Davis, Nova Sears, J. M. Sellers, Adda Boon, Maude Boon, Mrs. John Donaldson, J. R. Smith, Mrs. H C Kern, and Jeannette Troxell, are listed with visits, travel to Bedford, and social calls across Sunday to Thursday.
Notice to soldiers friends announces grave markers received for listed veterans. Names include Capt A J Todd William M Gardner S B Myers Joseph Rahm James Phipps Philip G Cline Austin N Wilder W M Johnson John Burk Henry J Accam. Markers available by applying to Lee Potter Com. Monon engine 109 overhauled after months out of service.
The Bono itemizer reports a stone mill in the Bocock quarry, a large store run by Charley Cornall, and various local notices. Billie Speer amputated a finger while unloading steel. Mrs. Cora Bush died July 15 1902 in Lemon Bush's home. burial in Mt. Carmel, Washington County. Also: a newborn son to Mr and Mrs John Summers July 15. T W Smith sick list. Henry Leatherman recovery. A J Montgomery thrased 780 bushels of wheat. Mitchell band to play at Lawrenceport July 28 and Stonington July 27. Elder D M Brown preached at the place.
The June Term 1902 of the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners ordered voting precinct boundaries for Shawnswick Township Indiana. Precincts include Bedford area lines along streets and pikes, White River, Guthrie's Creek, Palestine ferry routes, and city limits from 9th to 18th streets with Monon and other town lines.
The text defines Precinct No. 6 with boundaries starting at 14th and J streets, following Monon railroad to Bedford limits, and tracing lines along Bedford Oolitic pike Salt Creek Lincoln Avenue and J street to 11th, including Dobbins Wholesale Grocery and Schmutte and Hed ford and Bloomfield railroad. It also covers the Schmutte corner starting point and connects to 14th street and 4th street to K street, then 15th street to 15th and J, ending back at Mth and J streets.
The description traces a precinct route starting at 15th and J streets by Citizens Bank, moving west to K, north to Mth, west to city limits, south to Bedford Fayetteville pike, west along the pike to Salt Creek, down Salt Creek to the Southern Indiana Railway, along the railroad to a point southwest of Bedford’s southeast corner, east to the corner, north to 19th, east to O, north to 16th, east to 11th and J, north to the corner of 15th and J, ending again at Citizens Bank.
A Lawrence County report to the commissioners lists 49 roads and streets in Shawswick township with detailed plans for gravel and macadam surfaces. It covers street names, lengths, estimated costs, and required drainage, bridges, and right of way payments, plus contractor requirements and monthly progress estimates.
State of Indiana Lawrence County records list Tyree George N M Tyree in the Lawrence Circuit Court dated September 10 1902 with formal judicial proceedings referenced.
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