Republican Speaking at Bedford Court House Featured Speaker
Republican candidate Hon. D P R L Wadsworth will speak at the Bedford Court house on Thursday August 16 at 7 30 PM with band music and a grand club gathering. A soldiers monument for Monroe County is planned with a 24 foot high stone shaft and a bronze statue funded by county and local clubs. The Bloomington Star notes Democratic forebodings about Republican rule misread history, citing Grant’s eight year presidency.
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Court House
Bedford
Mooroe County
J. L Nichols
W.R.C
G. A. R. Bloomington Star
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Debts of Lawrence County and township road bonds
The text notes Lawrence County owes 60000 in five percent bonds due 1905 to 1915 and 25000 in four percent bonds payable over five years. It explains township gravel road debts are local, not county or state debts, and praises local improvements. It also recalls a Monday Eastern Star meeting with visitors from Bloomington and Campbellsville.
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Order of Eastern Star
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Campbellsburg
Bedford
Hryan
Hove
McKinney
Bryan
Philippines
Nan
United States
Draw between Tommy Ryan and Jack Root in Chicago
The telegraphic item reports a Wednesday night draw between Tommy Ryan and Jack Root in Chicago. It also notes related global events, including China mediation efforts and rising tensions in Cuba, with multiple other short dispatches on politics, crime, and military movements.
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Tommy Ryan
Jack Root
Chicago
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Quinine prices rise amid war and supply shortages
Quinine has advanced due to war in the Orient and scarce chinal bark supplies. Wholesale is up 17 cents per ounce and retail up 25 cents with further increases possible, affecting Louisville druggists and consumers as stockpiles tighten.
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Louisville
China
Railroad Racket and Rail Accidents Highlight Local Lines
Read of Dol Wilson's gang on S I work in Dol Wilson's area as rain disrupts crews. Conductor Charley Wilson marries Myrtle Shreeve in Bedford. Indiana Stone Railway damage suit settled for 400. Southern Indiana buys land at Coalmont for future station. Monon and B&O SW incidents include axle break, near-miss injuries, and a trestle collapse with several bruises. Pacific rail traffic noted as light in heat.
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Southern Indiana Railroad
Coalmont
Tais
John R. Walsh
Supt
Thompson
Mr. Walsh
Terre Haute
Bryan and McKinley Debate Over Money and Policy
A long political analysis argues that Bryan’s Chicago and Kansas City platforms threaten US currency stability and labor harmony. It contrasts Bryan with McKinley, warns against Populist alliances, and urges Democrats to defeat Bryan to preserve national prosperity and constitutional government.
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Kansas
Great Britain
Hrgan
Bryan
Chicago
Kansas City
Death of Mrs Willard Maddux
Mrs Sylvester Maddux wife of East Side barber Willard Maddux died Tuesday evening at 6 of consumption after a lingering illness. She was about 23 and highly respected. The funeral was Thursday at 10 a.m. at the residence on South I Street conducted by Dr J W Newland.
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Willard Maddux
Sylvester Maddux
East Side
Indiana Crop Report Shows Mixed Yields Across State
Moderately warm weather with local rains aided crops but delayed harvesting and threshing. Corn flowers, oats, timothy and potatoes show strong yields while wheat is generally poor. Southern wheat better than expected. Tobacco, beets, tomatoes and pickles perform well. apples and plums drop. pasturage and livestock in good condition.
WEDDLEVILLE Social News From Medora And Surrounding Areas
Miss Nora Hunsucker and Mrs. Adeline Summers of Wallonia visited John Summers and family and Mrs. W S Plummer's kin over the weekend. Nora Peck and Rosa McKinley of Medora spent Sunday with Anna Woolery and Nellie Beem. Jessie Hardy of Medora visits Miss Straussie Sullivan. Hinkle of Clear Springs moved his sawmill to this place to mill timber for B F Henderson. Elmer Henderson and family of Greasy Creek visited Wm P Henderson's family. Claybourne Weddle and wife of Medora visited Nancy McHargue's family. M Henders on has the log-hauling contract for the sawmill. Mrs Ids Barnett, visiting Washington county, returned home. Horace Payne and Perry Richards of Clear Springs made a business trip here. Fred Richey of Scott county was here selling books. Wm Persinger, once at Elwood, returned home Thursday. Mrs Henry Zoliman and daughter G W Owen of Medora visited Thornt Zolman and wife of Bedford last week. Dellia McKinley of Medora visits David Wright and family.
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Adeline Summers
Wallonia
John Summers
Plummer
Nora Peck
Rosa McKinley
Medora
Anna Woolery
Nellie Beem
Jessie Hardy
Straussie Sullivan
Hinkle
Clear Springs
B. F. Henderson
Elmer Henderson
Greasy Creek
Wm. P. Henderson
Claybourne Weddle
Nancy McHargue
Kk. M. Henderson
Ids Barnett
G. W. Owen
Thornt Zolman
Bedford
Dellia McKinley
David Wright
Notice of Letting for Bridge Repairs in Lawrence County Indiana
The Bedford and Commissioners of Lawrence county Indiana invite bids by 1 pm Monday August 6 1900 for repairs to the bridge over White river at Davis Ferry on the Bedford and Mitchell road and for repairs to Salt Creek bridge at Apple Mill ford on the Bedford and Springfield road. Bids require a bond equal to the bid. The Board may reject any bid.
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Crooke & Crooky
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Steling H. Hunter
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Henry Jerrington
James Herringtos
Willian Do Vance
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Demurt
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Lawrence County
White River
Davis Ferry
Bedford and
Mitchell Road
Salt Creek
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Springville Road
The
Auditor
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Auditorie Board
Leesville Notes Report Local Visits and Illness
Dr S W Smith is very sick this week with fever. Mrs Thos Wilson and daughter visited H H Chess family. Miss Flo Fowler of Indianapolis visiting relatives. Geo B Jackson on the sick list. Julius Beavers and family visited J Hill. Henry C Peters married Mrs Emma Hardy of Indianapolis. Norman Starr and wife visited parents. R D Allen and families attended W D McHargue home. John Williams preached at Greasy Creek. Eid Elisha Lee of Ft Ritner ill. Wheat sprouting from excess rain. bay moulding in shocks.
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Flo Fowler
Indianapolis
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Thos. Wilson
Claude Sherrill
H. H. Chess
Geo. B. Jackson
Julius Beaver
W. D. McHargue
Jobno Williams
Greasy Creek School House
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Jesse Hill
Elisha Lee
Ft. Ritner
Church of Christ
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