Battlefield Tour Gathers Local Tales at Sharpsburg
A writer recalls traveling from Keedysville to Sharpsburg with singer LeRoy St John to view McClellan’s headquarters, Bloody Lane, and the Dunkard church. The piece notes General Lee, Hooker, Richardson, and vivid battlefield scenes, including 23,000 killed in one day and a returned Bible once atop the church pulpit.
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LeRoy St John
Keedysville
Wagerstown
Sharpsburg
John P. Smith
General McClellan
J. C. Kefauver
Northern
Virginia
Lee
Philip Pry
Richardson
Hooker
Smith
Joseph Chapline
Hagerstown
Robert E. Lee
Dunkard
New York
Pennsylvania
Boonsboro
Sons of Erin
Mr. Smith
Smith Sher
Money in hogs conquers Martin county farming profits
The Shoals News explains four main hog profit models in Martin county. Breeders raise top stock for breeding, while other farmers age stockers or feed out pigs to finish at 50 to 80 pounds, with a large class buying and finishing their own herd. The county could double hogs raised and sold, from about 25 000 to 60 000 annually, amid varied practices and plenty of room for growth.
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Martin County
Shoals
Gettysburg Cemetery Details and Monuments Highlighted
James Small reports from Hagerstown about the Gettysburg battlefield cemetery where 1734 bodies lie burial 1465 unknown. The Northern States erected the 23500 Old Simon monument 47 feet high 21 feet statue weighs 35 tons dedicated 1879. Next Saturday plans to send more War times items.
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Sharpsburg
Smith
License Bill Reintroduces $1,000 Liquor Fee to Cities
A new $1,000 liquor license measure was introduced in the House on Saturday. It directs the license fee to go to the city or incorporated town where the saloon sits, with restrictions to limit saloons to such municipalities. If outside an incorporated area the fee goes to the township fund. cities and towns are exempt from county grants.
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Slimp
Washington
Mattingly
Board of Commissioners
Funeral Held For H. T. McLane At Alamo Heights
At 3 pm services were held at the late home on Alamo Heights for H T McLane. The funeral proceeded to Alamo Masonic Cemetery. Rev Charles K Woodsor led the rites with pallbearers named. McLane praised for charity, education of youths, and literary interests.
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H. TH. McLane
Alamo Heights
San Antonio, Tex
D. A. McAskill
Thomas J. Newton
W. H. Hume
May Allen Buell
A. J. Lyons
James Raley
J. N. Brown
Willard Simpson, Sr
W. L. Winters
W. W. Sloan
James
C. E. Pinkham
McLane
United States
Irene Fiesca
Magee
Spores Escapes Rope as Governor Commutes Death
Convicted murderer William A. Spores, long sought by Scott County authorities, has had his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Hanly after evidence that Spores was intoxicated and mentally impaired at the time of the crime. Spores was captured after weeks of search, involved in a prison escape attempt, and associated with Scottsburg.
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William A. Spores
Spores
Michigan City
Hanly
State Penitentiary
Scottsburg
Scott County
William Fawbush
State Reformatory
Salvation Army
Nany
Reid
Sunday Fishing Bill Fails in Senate Debate
Debate over a Sunday fishing bill drew several speakers from both parties. Proponents argued it would allow peaceful fishing without legal violations, while opponents called the draft improper. The measure failed 31 ayes to 43 noes.
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Bowlus
Cravens
Fruechtenicht
McDonald
Morton
Henderson Ikard Wedding Quiet Heltonville Home Ceremony
Henderson Ikerd and Leanah Henderson were married Friday at 6 30 in the home of the bride s parents in Heltonville Rev Walls officiated The bride formerly ran the Home Telephone Co switchboard in Heltonville The groom a lumber dealer of Shanswick They left for Indianapolis and will return early next week Rout Felkner pair wed in city parsonage Rev Edwards officiated Groom a barber and bride the daughter of Mr and Mrs Felkner receive best wishes
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Hiram Henderson
Heltonville
Will C. Ikerd
Leanah Henderson
Walls
M.E
Home Telephone Company
Shanswick
Indiana
Indianapolis
Robert Rout
Ella Felkner
E. R. Edwards
Maddux
John Felkner
$10,000 Damage Suit Filed Over Bloomington Death
A $10,000 damage suit against W. M. Spencer will be filed in U S court for the death of an Italian worker killed on an Indianapolis Southern contract when a falling stone crushed him. The Italian government inquiry led to Rome and Chicago, and the case targets Spencer who has a contract in Alabama. The deceased is buried at Rose Hill cemetery Bloomington.
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W. M. Spencer
Indianapolis Southern
Bloomington
Rome
Chicago
Thelma‘1
New York
Spencer
Alabama
R. L. Morgan
United States
Rose Hill Cemetery
Local Obituaries Condense Passages From Bedford Ledger
Lucy B Turner of AvocaOscar W Turner husband dies at home aged 35 funeral Saturday at 2 Rev R S Hyde officiating. Mrs Smith wife of Dr Smith dies after long illness from broken hip born near Leesville 1838. daughters Mrs Owen and Mrs Hollman survive. services Sunday 2:30, burial Leesville Monday. Amos Fish 69 Civil War veteran dies Indianapolis. funeral at son William Fish home Tuesday 11 o'clock burial Crawford graveyard. Elizabeth Dressle 79 dies Vincennes transplant with daughter Mrs George House. two sons survive funeral St Johns Baptist Vincennes Monday. William M Dunihue 68 dies Bedford West 16th St after pneumonia and heart trouble. married Elizabeth Hammersley 1875. two children Albert Anna survive. burial Green Hill. funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. conducted by Revs Hyde Findley.
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Lucy B. Turner
Oscar W. Turner
Avoca
R. S. Hyde
W. H Smith
Amos Fish
Lawrence County
Indianapolis
William Fish
South G Street
John Williams
Crawford Graveyard
Fish
Elizabethtown
Elizabeth Dressle
George House
South I Street
Vincennes
Bedford
House
Joseph Dressle
John Dressle
Bloomington
St. John’s Baptist
West 16Th Street
William M. Dunihue
Alexander H
Anne McLean
William Palmer
Elizabeth Hammersley
16Th
L Streets
Albert
Anna
Jessie Dunihue
Clara A. Gabe
Fred
Charles
Jenkins Dunihue
Philip Dunihue
Harrodsburg
R. Scott Hyde
J. W. Findley
Green Hill
Preston Rider Dies in Columbus Southern Indiana Leader
Preston Rider a prominent southern Indiana figure died at his Columbus home after six months of bed rest and two years of ill health He was born December 13 1837 in Greene County Indiana and married Mary E Heistand in 1861 The couple had two children one son died in infancy He leaves a daughter Mrs Linnie A Hyatt and six brothers and three sisters The body was sent to Louisville for burial.
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Preston Rider
Indiana
Columbus
Louisville
Rider
Lennie A. Hyatt
Greene County
Martinsburg
Washington County
Mary E. Heistand
Mr. Rider
Harvey
Life and business career of Indiana entrepreneur Mr Rider
Mr Rider promoted merchandising in Scottsburg then ran a flouring mill in Jeffersonville that burned. He moved to Crothersville to join John Hyatt at a stave factory and later led a cooperage in the Indiana Reformatory. In 1892 he moved its coopers to his son in law Wilson Hyatt and owned interests in Crothersville Canning, Columbus Canning, and J H Hadley Poultry of Seymour. The poultry venture failed last year while he sought health in the West. Frank Griffith of Columbus was named receiver to close the poultry company. He was a major stockholder in Janney Manufacturing, an elder at Crothersville and Columbus Presbyterian churches, and a Prohibitionist who ran for State Treasurer on the last Prohibition ticket.
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Scottesburg
Rider
Jeffersonville
Crothersville
John ‘I. Hyatt
Crothersville Canning Company
Columbus Canning Company
J. H. Hadley Poultry Company
Seymour
Far West
Frank Griffith
Columbus
Poultry
Janney Manufacturing Company
Presbyterian Church
Barn Fire Destroys Dusard Farm Buildings
At 4 30 Wednesday Thomas Dusard’s large barn near the old cemetery and outbuildings were destroyed by a fire of unknown origin starting in the woodshed. The dwelling lost weatherboarding but house was saved. insurance covered. Loss estimated around 2500 dollars with content damage.
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Thomas Dussard
State Superintendent to Visit Bedford
Township Trustee A. F. Dalton congratulates himself on securing a promise from State Superintendent Fassett A. Cotton to attend the Shawswick Township Teachers Institute in the city. Cotton will arrive Friday night and stay through Saturday.
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Shawswick Township
Teachers’ Institute
A. F. Dalton
Fassett A. Cotton
Rear End Collision Near Linton Cripples Caboose
A switch engine crashed into a stationary work train caboose near Linton in Southern Indiana. The impact shattered the caboose and severely damaged the switch engine. Fireman Charlie Byers was reported badly hurt, though officials had received no formal injury notice.
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Linton
Charlie Byers
Indiana
Steve Lockwood Fired As Unsatisfactory Service
Steve Lockwood, the oldest conductor on the Southern Indiana railroad, was dismissed this week for unsatisfactory service. He joined at the Walsh regime and was regarded as a model passenger conductor by riders, but a recent O R C meeting pushing higher salaries for Southern Indiana train men is said to have hastened his removal.
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Steve Lockwood
Southern Indiana Railroad
Steve
Walsh
Lockwood
Indiana
New Albany Captain Bicknell Elevated to Rear Admiral
Capt George A Bicknell of New Albany has been promoted to Rear Admiral and placed in command of the Portland navy yard with retirement anticipated this year He is the first New Albanian to reach that rank in the US Navy and plans to retire to his boyhood home Mrs Bicknell a New Albany native and daughter of Dr John Sloan shares ties to the city as their property holdings there remain substantial
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George A. Bicknell
New Albany
Texas
Portland Navy Yard
United States Navy
Navy
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
M. C. Kerr
Bicknell
John Sloan
Indiana House Approves Sunday Baseball Bill
The Indiana House passed Representative Brolley’s bill allowing Sunday pro baseball from 2 to 6 p m with a 1 500 yard church exemption by 52 to 36 after debate and a disputed vote tally. Critics warned of conflicts with Sabbath principles while supporters cited labor needs and recreation for workers.
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House
Indiana
Brolley
Slimp
Carmichael
Fruechtenicht
Thas
Ratliff
Watson
Jack
Burns
Burton Green
Miami County
Peru
Green
Sons of Toil
Sicks
Representative Barkley
Barkley
McCullough
John H. Edwards
Lawrence County
Leonard Boyd Family Visit Noted in Coxton Area
Leonard Boyd and his wife and son Myrle from near Coxton spent Sunday with their son Herman on North J street.
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Leonard Boyd
Myrle
Coxton
Herman
J Street
Bedford Man Arrested After Drinking Spree
George Spalding of Bedford was locked up Saturday evening after clamoring for more drinks. He allegedly demanded that druggists supply him with more red eye and was released after the arrest, according to the Bloomington World.
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George Spalding
Bedford
Spalding
Bloomington World
For sale or trade horses to Jack or Stallion team of horses
For sale or will trade for Jack or Stallion a good team of horses. Address Frank Smith Huron Ind. film.
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Frank Smith
Huron
Ind
Notice of final settlement in Amanda Estes estate
In the Lawrence Circuit Court February term 1907 The Citizens Trust Company as Administrator has filed the final account and vouchers for Amanda Estes deceased The examination and action will occur March 9 1907 in court Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved Martin and Martin administrators attorneys
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Minerva Owens
Lawrence
Erastus Owens
Martin & Martin
Amanda Estes
Citizens Trust Company
Citizens Trust Company Sues as Executor in Rawins Estate
In the Lawrence Circuit Court February Term 107 The Citizens Trust Company as Executor of Homer Rawins deceased has filed its final account and vouchers. The examination by the Circuit Court is set for February 26 1007. Heirs creditors and legatees are required to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Martin Martin attorneys for executor.
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Homer Rawins
Lawrence
Citizens Trust Company
Ustizens Trust Company
Bedford
Ind
Martin & Martin, Atty’s
Notice to non residents in Indiana law action
State of Indiana Lawrence County notice to non residents Joseph Kurtzeman and Stubert M Parks to appear March 1907 in Bedford Court to defend quit title suit. Clerk Boone Leonard notes deadline and seals. Brooks & Brooks attorneys listed.
Notice to Non-Resident in Indiana Real Estate suit
Notice to Katy Palmer that she must appear to answer a complaint to quiet title to Lawrence County real estate. The case, indexed as Complaint No. 5955, is filed by Isaiah J. Palmer et al. through Martin & Martin. Court in Bedford, Indiana, sets appearance for February term, deadline: seventh day, and December 2, 1906.
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Aet
Isaiah J. Palmer
Martin & Martin
Katy Palmer
Idiana
Lawrence County
Indiana
Lawrence
Bedford
Notice of Application For License To Retail
Notice to residents of the Second Ward Bedford Indiana that Mike O Connell seeks a one year license to sell vinous and malt liquors in a front room on the first story of a two story building at a described lot on I Street Bedford owned by Lillie B Neff. Public hearing before Lawrence County Board of Commissioners at the March term.
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Bedford
Shawswick Township
Lawrence County
State of Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Indiana
Said
Lillie B. Neff
Mike O'Connell
Estate of Ora Deckard final settlement hearing set
Notice to heirs and creditors that Addison Younger as administrator has filed a final settlement for the estate of Ora Deckard deceased. The Circuit Court will examine the accounts on March 11, 1907, and all heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why the accounts should not be approved. Addison Younger administrator. W H Martin attorney.
Notice to non residents in divorce case Indiana
Notice is given in Complaint No. 5990 of the Lawrence Circuit Court May Term 1907 that Charlie Barnett, alleged nonresident of Indiana, must appear at the first day of May term at Bedford Court House to answer the complaint for divorce or the case will proceed in his absence. Attorneys Alexander & Harris file the action.
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Lawrence Circuit Court
Indiana
Hattie Neavins
James Neavins
Court House
Bedford
Elam
Limestone
Oolitic
Union National Savings and Loan Association of Indianapolis
State OF Indiana
Lawrence County
Irena Barnett
Charlie Barnett
Alexander & Worris
Lawrence Circuit
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Warden Reid
Lake County
Lane
Thad Ashe
North Street
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Peerless
Ray Medaris
Bartlettsville
Ben McLaughlin
Cross Lanes
Louis Ackerman
Salem
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J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Turner
Dressle
Dunihue
Southern Indiana
0. R. C. Meeting
Judge Bicknell
Mayo's Medical and Surgical Institute
North
Delaware Street
DR. W. 8
Galespl
Bedford, Ind
Dr. Gillespie
Gillspie
Gillespie
W. R. Mayo
M. D
W. B. Gillespie
Dianapolis
John Hunter
Bedford R. R
Butler
Daily Democrat
Democrat
Alpheus P. Walker
Rushville
Alberta Mahan
Columbia Club
Wilson
M. i
Co. A. Stuck & Sons
Jonesboro
Ark
Alexander & Harris
Attorneys-At-Law
Bedford Nationa Bank
E. S. Ferguson
Undertakers
East Side Square
Bedford, Ing
J. W. Trainor
East Side
Buford
C. H. Emery
15Th and & Sts
Sye
Har
W. 18Th Street
Mammoth
Plymouth Rock Cockrels
T. J. Speer
Credi
William Howard Guthrie
Iva D. Guthrie
Hickson Smith
William A. Dohrstens
William FE. Clark
Lawrenve Circuit Court
State of
Tiora BP
Carson
William F. Brooks
Adair
Lowe
Chlford A. Giefendorf
Thomas L. Kimbrel
WL Pearson
William OU. Burton Et al
Joseph Kurtzeman
Ph Kurtzeman
Joseph Kurtzemian
Stubert M. Parks
Lawrence Cieuit Court
Boone Leonard
Brooks & Brooks, Attys
Dence
Citizens Trst Company
Sheriff’s
Thomas W. Bon
Sherif of
Lawrence Co
Plaintiff
Ora Deckard
Addison Younger
Admi
W.H. Martin
Atty
Seau
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