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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
2
John H Edwards is listed as a representative in the legislature. The item notes his connection to a legislative role and identifies him by full name in a formal notice context. No dates or locations are provided in the readable text.
The Republicans of Indiana s Second District hold a delegate convention at 2 PM on Thursday July 10 1902 in Linton to nominate a congressional candidate. District representation includes Davis 16 Greene 18 Knox 18 Lawrence 18 Martin 9 Monroe 14 Owen 9 Sullivan 12 and other counties to select delegates per regulations.
In Loogootee Tribune reporting, Bob Miers received a second $500 check to withdraw from the Congressional race. Charley Wellman supplied the funds but did not get reimbursed as Cy Davis did. Both Wellman and Davis declined Democratic nominations for State Senate in their districts, seen as peace offerings from the Miers faction.
A large audience gathered at Stone City Opera House to honor Bedford High School seniors. Students delivered varied orations on topics from The Power of the Press to Indiana and America’s global role, praising opportunity, faith, and civic duty while receiving gifts as Prof. Alexander lauded the school’s progress and future hopes.
Telegraphic news item summarizes a May debt decrease of 646,408 and a treasury cash balance of 84,350,229. It also reports a Supreme Court ruling upholding bankruptcy act constitutionality and lists several Indiana notices including a storm fatality in Washington, a hardwood lumber association forming in Louisville, a Bloomington tax election, Monon railway land deals and plans for large repair shops.
Farmers busy replanting flooded corn in river bottoms. Frank Martin to preach June 8 at 8 p m. Bono booming with new buildings and streets opening to public use. Frank Young buys Locust Valley Poultry farm half, aims for pure Plymouth Rock and Leghorn next spring. Social mentions include visits by J H Montgomery, Miss May Knight, and I O O F decoration at New Carmel.
Memorial services were held at New Union and Shiloh churches on May 31 in Indian Creek township to honor silent heroes, with Eld. Lowrey Adamson presiding, music by the choir, an address by Frank Vance, and graves decorated. A community feast followed before talks by Eld. Harry Accam and Comrades Albert Potter and Jones, then flowers on Shiloh graves and benediction. OnE WHO WAS THERE. A political note mentions Congressman Bob Miers facing speculation about roles and a potential Democratic HouseSpeakership.
City Council met in regular session Tuesday night to elect a School Trustee. On first ballot Lowe and Martin tied at three, second ballot gave Lowe four to two, electing S. B. Lowe. The council referred fence and rental disputes to appropriate committees, ordered a water main, and reviewed May Waterworks receipts and general claims including pumps, coal, repairs, and various charges.
A Greene county Democratic split targets John R. Hast of Bloomington as the lone man in the Second district held in contempt. Hast drew ire for a Vincennes convention remark urging supporters to "turn the car loose" on Davis followers, signaling a heated contest for the Appellate Judge race.
In a Bloomington Telegraph report a losing Indiana baseball season is traced to a hoodoo claim. On a seven game losing trip the Varsity carried 13 men and 18 bats in the case. An engine numbered 1327 and a coach numbered 13836 passed a line of cars bearing the hoodoo number as Reds batsmen tally 13 hits off Bob.
May and Jessie Blackburn of Bedford attended church at Gullets Creek Sunday. Dade Anderson made a business trip to Bedford yesterday. Mrs Arch Anderson and her children of Oolitic visited her brother Emery Stewart Saturday night and Sunday. Mark Giles went to Bedford Sunday night. Mrs Charley Goodman and Mrs Burt McHenry went politic Friday. Charles Watson of Guthrie passed through town yesterday. Mrs Calvin Evens is on the sick list. Brother Edgar Baker filled his regular appointment at Gullets Creek Saturday and Sunday. Mr John Mayo and family visited his son Wess Mayo Sunday. Little Charley Burch and daughter called on Shurn Blackwell and wife Sunday. Mrs Bill Hardsock of Fishercreek visited her sister Mrs Andy Johnson Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Ida Maddox and Mrs Cora Blackwell went to politic Thursday. Miss Empry Deil of near Guthrie called on her aunt Sue Goodman Sunday evening. Mr James Watson and wife visited Mrs Watson's brother near Deckard School House Friday. Mr Hulse Hayes and wife, Mr James McFadden and family called on Slates Blackwell's Sunday.
Miss Ruth Freeland traveled to Freelandsville in Knox County this morning to visit distant relatives, stopping briefly at local landmarks and speaking with neighbors about family matters.
PINHOOK. Route of Tunnelton buys corn Monday. Brooking and sons went to Bedford on business. Haws stays same plan with visits from Minnie and Viola Brook ing. The singing class met hosting Red Men decoration practice. Emmett Wease of Bedford visited his aunt May Ingle. Crawford couple visited daughter Mrs Weaver in Bedford. Lotta Thomas visited Clemma Crawford. Mrs Jerome Launis returned from Bedford. Jessie and another Miss visited Dema Ingle. Gertie Ingle visited home folks. Jessie Mathis visited Crawford. Uncle Brown preached at the stoner s here. Red Men decoration held here. Oliver Bundy delivered address on Freedom. Miss Ollie Pender leaves for New Albany. party at Batman enjoyed music and games. Oscar Martin near Bedford and Willis Williams of Bono reported stomach trouble. Martha Reynolds and Cora Stipp visited Bedford.
Local notes describe corn planting hampered by cut worms and high water while hogs are being fed for market. Neighbors report extensive corn fertilization, melons under par, and various farm activities. Readers are urged to sign items for the Buddha column after critiquing recent submissions.
A rough man rode into town on a bicycle Tuesday around 8 pm and preached anarchist doctrines near the square. On Wednesday he reappeared at Buchanans store and was met with cries of Anarchist and a volley of eggs as police ordered him to stop before riding away. The man, 45 to 50, had a gray streaked beard and carried a satchel of anarchist papers.
A man described as a genuine Red on a missionary tour camped on the town’s outskirts where a kit was hidden. The incident portrays him in dangerous character and suggests covert activity during his travels.
A. H. Hon, a Bloomington physician and Christian Church member, was found guilty of immoral conduct by the officials board. He faces public expulsion next Sunday as details emerge of attempts to assault Miss Grace Clark and other women, including Miss Helfrich and a merchant's wife. Postoffice Inspector Fletcher investigates. The doctor, 45, has left town amid threats and impending grand jury action.
Mrs Emily Massey of Springville visits Fayetteville relatives while Miss Nora Evans returns from Bedford. Mr and Mrs Doc Hackler, E A Kern, and others spend Sundays with local families. Families from Williams and Pleasant Ridge travel through town en route to Bedford. Decoration exercises at New Union and Shiloh draw locals. Old Union decoration planned next Saturday. Miss Sallie Duncan of Bloomington visiting friends here.
Farmers fret over wet cool weather hindering corn plowing while fields stay too soggy. Newt Porter moves to W M Turley's farm to work for Turley. Edwin Hicks completes quarry contract and departs. Friday visitors include John R Walsh of Southern Indiana Railway. Stone Mill work advances but dressing remains distant. W M McMahan listed as sick. T W Smith and wife traveled to Mitchell. Mrs Boington moves into vacated houses once occupied by John Porter and George Buley of Orleans. Buddha boom prompts weekly reports.
Storms greatly damaged lowland crops around Tunnel Hill and nearby areas. Miss Bessie Allen hosted a daytime gathering. Prof. C. E. B. Farris of Bedford visited homefolks. Mrs Archie Guthrie and son Ada traveled to Ft Ritner on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs B E Flynn visited relatives in Tunnelton Saturday night. Musicians Nichols and Burgan serenaded in Tunnelton Thursday. Elsie Fountain Rose Flynn and Mrs E C Flynn visited Miss Bessie Allen Thursday. Ada Guthrie made a business trip to Selby Saturday night. Several locals attended the decoration at Pinhook Sunday. Nichols Bergan and Frank Jarvis called on Slocum Flinn Sunday. Henry Lee and family visited J P Allens Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Mahorney entertained guests Sunday.
WEDDLEVILLE Henry Woolery of near Leesville visited on business in town Monday Olliver Gilbert and family of Sparksville spent Sunday with Mrs Anna Reynolds Wm Lee and family of Ft Ritner visited D L Weddle over the weekend E G Denney of Shelburs Ind will conduct no services at the basket meeting Church of Christ third Sunday in August Mrs Angeline Holmes returned home after three weeks with daughter Mrs Bob Dorsey at Kossuth Ind James Starr and wife of Sparksville were here Sunday John Sutton and family of Medora visited Eli Woolery family H C Plummer was at Bedford on business The two Misses Reid of Oolitic visited grandmother Mrs Hall Dr Vermilya of Medora attended Mrs Everett McHargue who is improving Most of our young folks attended the Medora band concert and lawn festival Saturday night.
Rev Adamson preached at New Union Sunday and left an appointment for July first. Mr Isaac Day and daughters Anna and Ruth visited Bedford Saturday. Clayte Cole attends Summer Normal at Bedford. Miss Chloe Boyd visits sister Mrs Arthur Jackson near Erie. Leonard Boyd and wife were guests Sunday. John W Jones and wife spent Sunday with Felix Fish and wife at Pleasant Run. Miss Minnie McGinnis returned to Coxton after visiting her sister Mrs Ida Jackson. Mrs Clarissa Cole visited relatives at Bedford. Memorial services held at New Union Saturday with a fair crowd despite bad weather and several speakers delivering addresses.
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