UNCLE SAMS SUPPLIES FOR INDIANA POSTMASTERS
Beginning about July 25 postmasters in Blackford Clark Crawford Daviess Dearborn Decatur Dubois Franklin Lawrence Martin Ohio Orange Perry Pike Ripley Spencer Switzerland and Washington counties will be supplied with stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers by freight from the United States stamped envelope agency at Dayton to Cincinnati for dispatch by registered mail. Postmasters should allow one to two weeks longer for delivery and notify regular users of special request envelopes of the delay and order early to ensure delivery before supplies run out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackford
Clark
Crawford
Daviess
Dearborn
Decatur
Dubois
Franklin
Lawrence
Martin
Ohio
Orange
Perry
Pike
Ripley
Spencer
Switzerland
Washington
United States
Dayton
Cincinnati
State Health Board Reports 1906 Vital Statistics
The 1906 vital statistics show marriages 6 225 births 45 300 and deaths 35 992 with birth rate 17.1 and death rate 13.5 per 1000. American born parents total 40 166 fathers and 40 919 mothers. foreign born 2 901 fathers and 2 360 mothers.
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State Board of Health
Nags
Resolutions of Eager Beavers Lodge on Brother Minnett
The Stone City Aerie No 654 F O E notes the death of Brother Charles Minnett and expresses deep loss for a faithful energetic and obedient worker for Eagledom. The committee sends sympathy to the bereaved family and directs a copy to the family and publication in Bedford daily papers.
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Charles Minnett
Bro. Minnett
Stone City Aerie
Bedford Daily
Harry Hughes
Harry G. Nerr
Harry Harv
Severe Thunderstorm Strikes City With Damaging Flooding
After a heat wave a fierce electrical storm hit at midnight Tuesday, raging for over an hour northeast of Bedford and spilling into Monroe county. Salt Creek valley suffered heavy flooding as lightning damaged telephone and electric lines and blew fuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Monroe County
Salt Creek Valley
Storm damages tents and buildings in Oolitic area
Tuesday night storm causes $200 damage to the Modern Remedy Company tent in Oolitic and wrecks an artful post office sign. Lightning strikes the Club House chimney and trees are felled in Fayetteville and Monroe county. The Central Union reports intact wires and lines and crews rush repairs.
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Modern Remedy Company
Oolitic
Fayetteville
Monroe County
Girl Seated in Police Court On Theft Charge
Pearl Polly, a pretty 19 year old, was remanded in police court to jail until 4 PM for trial on stealing a gold watch and clothing from Mrs. Lewis Taylor of 724 North Lincoln. Polly, who had worked at the Taylor home, denied the charge and her trial date was set.
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Pearl Polly
Lewis Taylor
North
Lincoln Street
Miss Polly
Taylor
Elkinsville
Gratzer
Death of Virgil Able Prominent Farmer at 88
Virgil Able died Tuesday afternoon at 4 30 o clock from typhoid fever and other complications. He was 88, survived by a wife and six children, and had recently completed a new home on his farm south of the city. The funeral was held Thursday at his late residence with Rev. Whitney of the Baptist church officiating. Eagles of which he was a member met the funeral cortege at Englewood and, led by the Bedford band, escorted the remains to Greene Hill cemetery where the order’s ritual was observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Able
Whitney
The
Baptist Church
Englewood
Bedford
Greene Hill Cemetery
Women of First Presbyterian to raise funds via penny slips
The ladies of the First Presbyterian Church in New Albany plan a penny slip drive to raise $800 for the church. They distributed many thirteen and a half inch slips to be returned by October 1, aiming to fill 5,000 slips to make a mile of slips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
New Albany
Speer to Build Stone Veneered Home on 13th Street Lot
John W. Hudson sold the Peter Burke lot at 13 and O street to John Speer for 1000 dollars. Speer, a Seymour lumber dealer, plans a handsome stone veneered dwelling on the lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hudson
Peter Burke
O Street
John Speer
Mr. Speer
Seymour
Elks Case Before Mayor Sees Special Judge Appointed
The Elks Club raid cases against Gus Weyerbacker and Rural Richardson were moved to a special judge by Mayor Stipp. Court proceedings in the Circuit Court room drew both Elks members and temperance supporters as witnesses described beer found on the club premises and denials of sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Weyerbacker
Richardson
Elks Club
Stipp
George O. Iseminger
Circuit Court
Elks Lodge
S. B. Lowe
W. &. Clark
John H. Underwood
Fletcher
Underwood
Temperance
Clark
Charles Moore
Moore
Goldsby Missing After Cashing $132 Check
Milton Goldsby vanished after cashing a $132 check at Citi zen's bank. His family searches continue as police issue alerts to nearby cities. Authorities say foul play unlikely and suspect a personal vacation rather than a crime.
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Milton Goldsby
Goldsby
Whitecapping case hearing pushed to October in Brown County
Seven men charged with whitecapping South Bethany blacksmith William T. Vanest have the preliminary hearing postponed to October 2 as Brown County awaits the Bartholomew County grand jury. State and defense sides agreed to the delay after a Saturday conference, aiming for a thorough investigation when the grand jury convenes in September amid calls from Brown County citizens for action against the whitecaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomew County
William T. Vanest
South Bethany
Columbus
Brown County
Gang of Whitecaps
Monroe
Monroe County
Albert W. Phillips
Charles Remy
Indianapolis
Hanly
Young mother and infant buried together in Brown county
Within eight hours after the death of her twelve days old daughter Mrs Lottie Hardin wife of John Hardin near Schooner Brown county died Sunday night. Mrs Hardin was twenty two years old and funeral of both mother and child held at Henderson graveyard in Brown county Thursday morning. The child was buried in the same casket with its mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Hardin
John Hardin
Schooner
Brown County
Woman Dies of Hydrophobia After Dog Bite
Mrs. Richard Allender aged 50 of Brown County died at home from hydrophobia after a dog bite two weeks earlier. The stray animal, unknown to her, bit her hand in the yard. The wound failed to heal and she developed rabies Monday, dying within hours of symptom onset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Allender
Brown County
Manuel Makes Get Away Burglar Escapes Bedford Jail
W. O. Manuel, jailed in Lawrence county for a Harbaugh bicycle shop robbery, escaped Tuesday evening after jailers left a cell door unlocked. He had admitted burglaries over the past year, including a Burns City depot robbery, and was awaiting October circuit court. Sheriff Box sent a wide alarm as detectives and police track his movements.
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W. O. Manuel
Lawrence County
Harbaugh
Manuel
Southern Indiana
Burns City
Moore
Hayes
Monon Secret Service
Monon
Lafayette
John Tannehill
Sheriff Box
Death ends suffering of Southern Indiana conductor
Peter Ebelmesser, a Southern Indiana conductor, died from injuries after being struck by a car at Bedford Cut Stone Works. He lost both legs in the accident, died en route home two hours later, and was interred in St. Elmo after services. He left a wife and seven daughters, and was a popular B R C member. The family had moved from St. Elmo a year earlier to North I street. Postmaster Mack Carmichael and wife of Oolitic visited Indianapolis. their daughter Etter managed the office in their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ebelmesser
Southern Indiana
Bedford Cut Stone Works
North I Street
Hamer & Day
Ebelmesser
St. Elmo
Ill
Mack Carmichael
Indianapolis
Miss Etter
Fury of Elements Predicts A Stormy August
Weather forecaster Irl Hicks warns August will bring heavy rain and strong winds in St. Louis. He outlines multiple storm periods from August 1 to 26, with thunder and electrical storms likely mid month and a West India hurricane risk toward the end of August, possibly easing into cooler conditions afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl Hicks
St. Louis
West India
Gulf
South Atlantic
Editor Boyd Stricken By Heat In Postoffice Corridor
Editor Boyd of the Democratic was overcome by heat and collapsed in the post office corridor around four o clock Monday afternoon. Postoffice staff rushed to help and Dr Scudder treated him for two hours before he was taken home in an ambulance. He was critically weak but later improved and rested. The incident marks the first heat-related case of the summer.
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Postoffice
B. Boyd
Democratic
Scudder
Boyd
East Main Street
Washington Herald
Manila Officer's Body Shipped to Saltillo
The body of S. C. Phipps who died of chronic nephritis in St. Paul’s Hospital Manila April 19 1907 reached Saltillo the home of his family Wednesday. Phipps served as Supervisor of Public Works in Manila and was embalmed shortly after death before beginning the journey home. The body arrived in San Francisco on the 18th and was moved to Saltillo via American Express last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Phipps
St. Paul’s Hospital
Manila
Philippine Islands
Saltillo
W. G. Phipps
Young Phipps
Phipps
San Francisco
American Express
Bob Owens of Bedford Lands in Marion County Workhouse
Detective Bob Owens, a Bedford resident, is in the Marion County workhouse after a loitering charge. Judge Thomas C. Whall fined him 10 dollars plus 20 dollars in costs and added 10 days, potentially 30 days if he cannot raise the money. Owens said he had been employed in Terre Haute until recently and came to Indianapolis seeking work and information on the Sarah C. Schafer murder case at Bedford.
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Bob Owens
Bedford
Marion County
Thomas C. Whall
Bob
Owens
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Whallon
Sarah C. Schafer
Indianapolis Star
Miss Marguerite Reed Injured in Window Accident
Miss Marguerite Reed of West 12th street sustained a severe cut to her left forearm when a window fell as she attempted to close it. Dr. C. E. Rariden attended and stitched twenty wounds to close the ragged gash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Reed
Charlie Reed
West 12Th Street
C. E. Rariden
Disowned by Family Beard Shaved as Family Prank
Stephen Maryhew, 60, of Clarion, was arrested in Dows after a prank that shaved his long white beard. He entered his wife and daughter's home seeking food, faced doors slammed, but pressed in and was arrested by the town marshal. Also reported are deaths of Leslie Fields, three months old, and 18 month old 88 and Clarence Fisher, with funerals at Owensburg and Breckinridge cemetery respectively. Mrs. R J Zeiglebauer of New Albany and Miss Estella Lodde return home from Louisville with Mrs. Ed Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Maryhew
Clarion
Maryhew
Dows
Lee Stewart
Marthew
Dows Barber
Leslie
Bert Fields
South H Street
Owensburg
Clarence
Newton Fisher
6Th Street
Breckinridge Cemetery
R. J. Ziegelbaur
New Albany
Estella Lodde
Louisville
Notice to non residents in Lawrence County Indiana
State of Indiana notice in Lawrence Circuit Court September term 1907 Rachel D Williams and William J Williams vs Joseph Kurtsman and others not residents of Indiana. Plaintiffs file complaint for quiet title and notify defendants to appear September 1907 at Bedford courthouse. Clerk Boone Leonard seals the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Indiana
Lawrence County
Lawrence
Rachel D. Williams
William J. Williams
Joseph Kurtsman
Lawrence W. Cosner
Leesville Doctor Breaks Ice Cream Eating Record
A Leesville physician set a new local record by consuming twelve saucers of ice cream at an ice cream social held in the hamlet. The event drew attendees and highlighted the physician’s unusual appetite as the crowd watched.
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Leesville
Sheriff’s Sale of Lands in Lawrence County Indiana
Sheriff's sale notice states Thomas W. Box will auction rents and profits on August 17 1907 at the Bedford courthouse for 25 hundredths of an acre in section 22 5N 1W with a debt of 37.86 plus interest and costs. If rents fail to cover decree the fee simple estate is offered for sale to satisfy the decree. Fred N. Fletcher is prosecuting attorney. 10 dollars.
Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate in Lawrence County Indiana
The Sheriff announces a public auction of rents and profits from a parcel in Lawrence County to satisfy a state court decree against Isaac Sipes. The sale, directed by the Lawrence County Circuit Court clerk, seeks 91.62 dollars with interest and costs, for a term not exceeding seven years, at the south door of the Bedford courthouse between 10 p.m. and 4 p.m. on the sale day. The property is described as the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter, section three, township six north, range one east, containing five acres. The proceeds will pay the decree, interest, and costs. Fred N. Fletcher Prosecuting Attorney.
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Lyweiock
Bedford
Lawrence County
Towit
Sade
Sclim
S Quarter
Prince of
Thomas W. Bcx
L. Driskell
Circuit Court
Indiana
State of
Indiaana
Elizabeth Cline
Ime
Thomas W. Box
Fred N. Fletcher
State of Indiana
Isaac Sipes
A. L. Thomas
North Nune
Enoch M. Martin
Redford
Iid
Uni
Glawresee County
Oelock Us mi
Court House
Edward Wender
America
Fender
Asaum
Tegonas W. Box
Fred N. Fletcher Pros
Spring water discovered during Kreuger block demolition
In the Kreuger block basement being torn down by H. B. Gentery a spring with a strong water vein was found. It requires digging a ditch to carry the water to a branch on South College avenue with a sewer, per Bloomington Telephone.
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Kreuger
H. B. Gentery
South College Avenue
Bloomington Telephone
Notice to Nonresident Jeremiah M Young in Divorce Case
The Lawrence Circuit Court in Bedford Indiana requires Jeremiah M Young to appear on the 18th day of the next term to answer the complaint by Elizabeth Young for divorce. The case number is 6100 and the warning is dated July 16, 1907.
Notice to Contractors for Gravel and Macadam Roads
Lawrence county Indiana invites sealed proposals by 1 o clock p m August 1 1907 for gravel and macadamized road work in Heltonville Bartlettsville towns total length 8217 feet. Bid bond twice bid. bids to Walter G Owens Auditor Bedford Indiana. commissioners reserve right to reject all bids.
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Board of Commissioners
Lawrence County
Indiana
Heltonville
Bartlettsville
Walter G. Owens
Bedford
Anselm Wood
P.M. Mavity
James M. Sowder
Notice to Nonresidents in Enoch Lee Estate Sale
Lawrence County Indiana notice filed by attorney J H Underwood for Jesse Albcorn nonresident defendant. Petition seeks sale of real estate in Lawrence County. The Lawrence Circuit Court convenes September first at Bedford Court House. defendant must answer or demur otherwise judgment will be entered. Clerk Boone Leonard notes date July 11, 1907.
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Jeremiah M. Young
Frank M. Vance
Indiana
Lawrence
Bedford
A. D
Sean] Boone Leonard
John W. Lee
J. H. Underwood
Jesse Albcorn
Lawrence County
A. TD
Spaz
Boone Leonard
Notice of Application for License to Sell Liquor in Bedford
David Torphy announces an application to the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners for a one year license to sell spiritous vinous and malt liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise consumption at Stoessel's barber shop in Bedford Third Ward Shawswick township Lawrence county Indiana. Also requesting permission to sell cigars and tobacco.
Indiana quiet title suit targets multiple out-of-state heirs
The state suit in Lawrence County seeks to quiet title to real estate. Plaintiffs name Elizabeth E Kern and others as defendants including multiple heirs and spouses. The notice requires appearance by September 1, 1907 at Bedford Courthouse or risk default.
Complaint No. 6070 in Virginia Seig et al
Plaintiff Brooks & Brooks files Complaint No. 6070 alleging defendants Virginia Sig and Virginia Selig are nonresidents of the state and failing to appear at the next term opening September first Monday at the Bedford County Courthouse. Affidavit of nonresidence filed. Clerk Boone Leonard signs.
Complaint Notice in Lawrence Circuit Court
Plaintiff by C W Nichol and J J M LaFollette files complaint with affidavit against John Hertfendant. Court to convene September first in Bedford. defendant must appear and answer or demur or face default. Seal of the court dated May 8, 107, Boone Leonard Clerk.
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C. W. Nichol
J.J. M. LaFollette
John “Hert
Indiana
Lawrence Gireult
Cour House
Bedford
Sean
Boone Leonard
Olerl
Lawrence Circuit Court
Lawrence County Court Notice In Parrott Case
Carrie Parrott files a complaint in Lawrence Circuit Court 1907 case 1007 against John G Parrott and heirs of both spouses. Unknown heirs and executors of the deceased defendants are urged to appear on September first term at Bedford Court House or risk a ruling in their absence. Clerk Leonard Boone signs the notice.
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James A. Zaring
Joseph Kurtsman
Frank T. Whornton
Robert M. Parks
Louisa Richards
Theodore P. Hall
Indiana
Lawrence
Bedford
Boone Leonard Clerk
Lawrence County
Lawrence Circuit Court
Uriah PF. Johnsorn
John M. Johnson
Martin & Martin
Himily Selby
John Selby
Lycurgis Crawford
William Crawford
Rimily E. Cooper
Jonathan BR. Cooper
June Stare Dilley
Othe Court House
Ald Wey
Boone Leonard
Elizabeth E. Kero
Simpson B. Lowe
Elizabeth E. Kern
Alvin G. Kern
John A. Reed
E. Francis Reed
George Reed
Francis Reed
Emmranccis Reed
Josie F. Malott
George Withman
Kate Withman
Lilly Day
Frank Day
William BR. Moore
William B. Neal
Lydia G. Neal
John Shields
Rachel Jack
Mathew Jack
Mary J
Young
Parker
Dean
Agnes Dean
Oliver Morton Carothers
Josie Carothers
Alvin G
Sran
Carrie Parrott
John G. Parrott
H. P. Pearson
John Parrott
John G Parrott
State of
Notice Of Application For License To Sell Liquor In Bedford
Elijah D Embree announces he will apply to the Lawrence County Commissioners at the August 1907 term for a license to sell and allow on premises spirituous vinous and malt liquors in a defined room on the lower floor of a two story brick building owned by Mrs Mary E Snyder on part of Lot 203 in Bedford Third Ward. The room fronts Sixteenth Street and is described with measurements and boundaries for the license period of one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Shanswick Township
Lawrence County
State of Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Liawrencé County
J Street
Said Street
City of
Maiden Lake
I Street
Stoessel
Third
Beaford
Shawswick Township
State of
Indiana
George Stoessel
David Torphy
Lawrences County
Mary E. Snyder
Sixteenth Street
Third Ward
Elijah D, Embree
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bedford Mail
Medford
Thomas J.brooks
Ephors
Otis
Otis & Brooks
Republican
New Home Central Union
Uncle Sam
Home
Central Union
Virgil Able Dead
Lane
Temperance Crusaders
Elks
W.E. Clark
Brown County Whitecaps
Cies Parson Hicks
Boyd Stricken
Marylhiew
F. Marshall Woolery
Attorney AT Law
Ledford, N.N. Cor
Public Square
Draughon
Practical Business
Noansville
Paducah
Green
H. Weyer
Ind
Poland
China
T. J. Speer
Springville
Thomas McDowell
Springvile
General Insurance
Hodge & Walls Bidg
N. Malott
Box M
Tunnelton
Ayer
Alexander & Harris Attorneys-At-Law
Bedford Nationa Bank
Sheriff’s Sale
Liewnenee
Revere
Sheriff’s
F. M. Kern
Cave Hill Farm
Durock-Jersey
EK. U. Johnson
I. No
J.C. Ayer
Lowell
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
E. S. Ferguson
Undertakers
And
Eimbalmers
East Side Square
Ird
J. W. Trainor
East Side
Buford
Peonesia
C. H. Emery
Sye
Anna E
Stephen M. Lom
Edwards
Orrick
Truster State of
Pleasant Run
J. 3. Funchion
Q.n.lirey
Nichols
Bloomington
J.J. Faulblon
Elizabeth Young
Macad
Howard Fields
Enoch Lee
Sheriff's Sale
Charles Ebert
Violinia Seig Et al
Brooks & Brooks
Violinia Sig
Violinia Selig
Seax
Boone Leanord, Glerk
Brooks & Brooks Attorneys
Ag. Lawrence County
Lawrence Circuit
G._W. Jones
Wisconsin
S. John Hert
Shanswick
Towship
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