Bedford Bottling Works Leader Walter Judah Takes Charge
Bedford news notes Walter Judah has assumed management at Bedford Bottling works. Reports cover local incidents including loans, public notices, illnesses, and community events such as a marriage license issued to Wolney Williams and Nellie Etchison, a grave procession by the Red Men in Oolitic, and Farm and rail-related updates from Mitchell and Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Judah
Bedford
Wolney Williams
Nellie Etchison
Ed Graff Repaints Residence on South O Street
Residents report repainting at South O Street issued to Ora Kimbrel and Minnie Ellis. Caley & Sons sold their wagon shop and relocated to Bloomington. Several residents visited and traveled, including Miss Minnie McMillion as guest of Miss Anna Ashcraft. A boat named Stone City was righted and found OK except mud inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caley & Sons
Bloomington
Minnie McMillion
Anna Ashcraft
West 20Th Street
Stone City
O. K
Local notes and notices from a small town paper
Ill Mrs. Dunihue shows improvement while Mrs. Wires joins a Junior Endeavors outing to Leath erwood for a pleasant picnic. Water mains at 1st and 17th streets leak, causing muddy streets. George W. Hamer of Rivervale visited the city after illness. Daniel Smith of Bryantsville passed through en route home from Daviess county. L N Jones of Tuanelton Charge has been ill in Indianapolis, now better and to preach at Buddha, Lawrenceport, Bono, and Tunnelton on upcoming dates. Thanks expressed to neighbors for help during Homer Denniston’s sickness and death. Flag Day June 14 to be widely observed. history of the flag’s adoption noted and American Flag Association urging display of national colors nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Jones
Tuanelton
Indianapolis
Lagrippe
Buddha
Lawrenceport
Bono
Tunnelton
Congress
American Flag Association
United States
Duncan and Batman’s wedding at Galt House Louisville
Dr J B Duncan and Miss Olive Batman of Anderson Indiana were married at the Galt House Louisville at 3 p m Tuesday. The ceremony was performed by Rev B Richard Edwards with few relatives present. After returning home at 1401 L Street they enjoyed a serenade by Prof Spain's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Duncan
Olive Batman
Anderson
Ind
Galt House
Louisville
Miss Batman
Andrew Broaddus
B. Richard Edwards
First Christian Church
L Street
Spain
Local Notes From Bloomington and Surroundings
Billy Campbell works with the city surveying corps. F M Wampler, Indian Springs merchant, in the city Friday. Tom Evans builds an eight room house for Taylor Byers near I street store. Miss Sallie Younger of Bartlettsville attends commencement. Lee O Woolery of Bedford admitted to practice law in Bloomington. Mr and Mrs John Sears visit son James D Sears, return home. Delivery wagon horse near 15th and I streets runs wild. driver Iva Biggs injured but survives. Bloomington officials investigate a physician accused of assaults. Pinkertons hired. church and lodges may sever ties. a 38 caliber gun is advised. T Sweeney, Fish Commissioner for Indiana, says 100k to 150k small fish will be shipped from federal hatcheries this season, with the fish car in September or October. Landowners challenge state ownership of life on land. 1,000 convictions in three years. two men jailed for dynamiting fish in Lake County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
T. Sweeney
Columbus
Indiana
Mr. Sweeney
Lake County
Foster's for Good Shoes and Local News Notes
Local items report Foster's for Good Shoes and B B Marley insurance agency. I R Pearson improves after illness. Muriel Glover of Indianapolis visits relatives here. Bud Hoff lays pavement at K D Owens. Frances Overman of Bloomington visits McDonalds. Marriage licenses issued to Prince Tate, Hatfield Fields, Sherwood Guthrie. Arm strong sisters from Popcorn visit West 13th Street while returning from Mitchell. E S Ferguson contracts a new 10 room house on 14th Street for 2150, total cost about 3000. Dr Lee H Streaker and Ethel DeWalt plan June 15 wedding in Franklin. couple to reside in Michigan City. Sheriff of Greene calls to watch for jail escapees Kidd and Dickey. sightings on public square and Reed's Station after a B and B train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee H. Streaker
Salem
Indiana University
Ethel DeWalt
C. R. Hudson
Franklin
Michigan City
Streaker
Frank Russell
Greene County
Bloomfield
Myers
Charlie Kidd
Dickey
Reed’s Station
John H. Aley Buys Indiana Hotel for 3000 Dollars
John H. Aley purchased the Indiana Hotel on South I street in ER Dobbins for 3000 dollars. The sale covers the hotel building plus 464 feet of frontage. the ground alone is said to have justified the price, making the bargain noteworthy for local real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Aley
Indiana Hotel
South I Street
ER. Dobbins
Monon Excursion To West Baden And French Lick
The Monon will run an excursion to West Baden and French Lick Sunday June the 15th. Train leaves Bedford at 9 44 a m. Returning leaves French Lick 6 p m. Fifty cents for round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
West Baden
French Lick
Bedford
Sherwood and Guthrie Tie May 4 Wedding at North Street
Dr W D Sherwood of Loogootee and Grace Guthrie of this city wed at Elder John Williams residence on North L Street at 6 p.m. The couple, after a surprise before relatives, plan to reside in Loogootee. Rice and beans shower greeted them en route to Mitchell. Witnesses included members of the Guthrie and Sherwood families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
L Street
W. D. Sherwood
Loogootee
Grace Guthrie
Sherwood
Bryantsville
Miss Guthrie
Marshall Guthrie
Grace
Eld. J. Williams
North N Street
Mitchell
Iva
Bertha Buchanan
Mattie Bridwell
Bertha Fish
Clyde
Lydia Guthrie
Will Owen
Will Houpt
Howard
Charles
Mike Guthrie
John Sherwood
Grand Jury Returns 165 Indictments Largest in Years
The Grand Jury reported to the Lawrence Circuit Court after visiting the County Jail and Poor Asylum. It found the jail in poor ventilation and sanitation, insufficient capacity, and easy escape risk, urging remodelment. It praised the Poor Asylum but urged repairs and noted a productive farm could make the institution self supporting. Foreman CG Lemon signed the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lemon
Court actions in Fletcher court Thursday and Tuesday
City Police Court records show Dr D D Nicholson obtained a $10 judgment against Jennings Larter in Judge Fletcher's Court Thursday. Oscar Plummer faced Judge Fletcher Tuesday on a pocket picking charge involving Walter Stevens's $9 pocketbook, bound over to court for $200 and jailed. George Chatman filed a affidavit accusing Hugh C Whiting of selling liquor to minor Bob Jenkins, who testified he did not know Whiting or visit the place, resulting in Whiting's acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Nicholson
Jennings Larter
Fletcher
Oscar Plummer
Walter Stevens
Plummer
Geo. Chatman
Hugh C. Whiting
Bob Jenkins
Jenkins
Whiting
Commissioners Court Action Notes March County Meeting
The County Board visited the Poor Asylum Tuesday and found it in good shape. J. A. Coleman got the contract to repair the bridge over White River at Tunnelton, W. M. Munson Jr. the bridge painting job at Stumphole. Shawswick township redistricted to 9 to 11 precincts. No other county changes. Gravel road surveys for Shawswick not yet ready. A new gravel road election is set for Marion township on Saturday June 28, revisiting March 15 decision that was set aside. Court house insurance of 40000 renewed, 10000 to Mitchell agents, 30000 distributed among Bedford brokers. Liquor licenses issued to multiple Bedford and Oolitic and Mitchell residents. Dr. F. S. Hunter reports no smallpox since early May discharge, county totals 140 cases and three deaths in four years, seven outbreaks, six traced to Kentucky, one to Illinois, worst outbreak from Kentucky via a colored man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
B. J. Stalker
J. A. Coleman
White River
Tunnelton
W.M. Munson, Jr
Stumphole
Shawswick Township
Marion Township
Mitchell
H. A. Walls
Donica & Dye
S. A. Snyder & Co
D. W. Parker
W. 5S. Richey
H. D. Martin
Bedford
Charles E. Hall
John Quill
John A. Resth
J. Thomas Allen
Oolitic
Mike O’connell
Willis D. Williams
Thomas Tinsley
Martin C. Ridge
Dark Hollow
Shubel L. Burton
James A. Kean
Marshall Beasley
James A. Thompson
Josiah Bevers
Frank Deisher
F. S. Hunter
Lawrence County
Kentucky
Illinois
Students Earn Excellent Grades and Perfect Attendance
Five students excelled with top marks: Miss Hstel la Tirey Ruth Duncan Willa Cosner and Messrs Will Walls and James Thornton. Additionally a list shows students not absent: Misses Rose Whiting Tre vell Hoppingarner Grace Owen Mary Leighton Beulah Bowman Mollie Asbell Ada Pope Susie Huffines Jessie Voyles Lena Campbell and Messrs Voris Norton Frank Walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hstella Tirey
Ruth Duncan
Willa Cosner
Will Walls
James Thornton
Studens
Rose Whiting
Trevell Hoppingarner
Grace Owen
Mary Leighton
Beulah Bowman
Mollie Asbell
Ada Pope
Susie Huffines
Jessie Voyles
Lena Campbell
Messrs
Voris Norton
Frank Walls
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Geo.a.tindall
Joseph Stipp
John Bowman
Jerry Watson
Lincoln Ave
Marguerite
Mr. and
Mrs. Tyre Bowman
M. A. Judah
Avenue Hotel
Ross Beem
Southern Indiana
Terre Haute
H. H
Walls
John Aley
Jefferville
Charlie Cslongé
James Calonge
South E Street
Eva Love
Miss Love
Des Moines
New Albany
Ben Green
Harrodsburg
Fred Green
James R. Arthur
Harrison Township
Pike County
Mr. Arthur
Jesse Mitchell
Washington Gazette
Nora Evans
George Pritchett
Guthrie
Bert Railsback
Florida
Tra Brim
Pleasant Run
The
Bedford Normal
Baily Steward
Carrie A. Kinser
W.S. Richey
Ethel Hudderson
Orleans
John McCart
West 18Th St
Geo. W. Hamer
Rivervale
J. F. Hamer
Pope
English
Bloomington & Louisville
A. W. Jones
Alfred Wesner
John Caley
Jerry Caley
T. H. Anderson
15Th
Robt. Gyger
Fillion Place
Leesville
Mai
James Riley
Salt Creek Township
D. M. Hamilton
Walter Clark
R. H. Williams
New Opera House
Ed Graff
South O St
Ora Kimbrel
Minnie Ellis
J. D. Alexander
Greensburg
Harry Hagenwald
Mrs. W. Kiger
Shoals
Mrs. B. B. Marley
Charles Quackenbush
West 16Th Street
Maggie Woolery
Bartlettsville
City
B. F. Woolery
Charles Eker
Ed Lemon
John Stewart
West 8Th Street
Potts
Julia Chess
Wesley Chess
Prof. Turner
Wabash
Prof. Turrer
Fred Benzel
Lou Ferguson
South H Street
John Foster
West 22Nd St
Phil Dunihue
Brown County
Fred Evans
Walter
Pete Wires
Leatherwood
George W. Hamer
Hursday
Mr. Hamer
Daniel Smith
Daviess County
Homer Denniston
A. J. McDonald
James Harris
Billy Campbell
City Surveying Corps
F. M. Wampler
Indian Springs
Tom Evans
Taylor Byers
I Street
B &O.S W
St. Louis
Lee O. Woolery
Rogers
Bloomington World
John Sears
James D. Sears
Stipp & Heiger
I Streets
Iva Biggs
17Th Street
Dongola
Dinkelspiel Bros
East Side Square
Bedford, Ind
Louis Mayer
Foster’s
B.B. Marley
Loans Insurance
I. R. Pearson
Muriel Glover
Bud Hoff
K. D. Owen
Frances Overman
Arthur Prince
Parlina Tate
Joel Hatfield
Laura Fields
Walter C. Sherwood
Ruth
Lydia Armstrong
Popcorn
Clayton Stone
West 13Th Street
C. B. Moore
E. S. Ferguson
14Th Street
Fred Smith
Ferguson
West Baden and
Sherwood- Guthrie
Nottingham
Brussels
Wilson's Bargain Store
Circuit Court
Commissioners’ Court
Ww. S. Richey
Benzel Block
Bedford - Horse - Co
C. M. Short
Carrara
M. H. Draper
Baker’s Racket
South Side Square
W. S. Holcombe
Offe Over Haase & Owens
J. W. Trinor
East Side
Hodge & Ferguson
Jas. G. Stull
Attorney-at-Law
Bedford, Indiana
Ofice
Undertakers
HAMER
Northeast Corner Square
F. E. Stipp
South Street
C. H. Emery
15Th and & Sts
Alexander &Harris Attorneys-At-Law
BEDFORD _ INDIANA
Gunn
William Long
22D Street
Washington Park
Long
Isaac Kern
H. B. Gentry
Holt Stables
Ed Winters
Mr. Gentry
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