Local notes include weddings licenses and town moves
John Bell visits Harrodsburg. marriage licenses issued to Manuel Miller Ida White and William Speer Francis Chess Vonne Walters Addie Mulky Frank Mitchell Bertha Dodson. Residents report illnesses recoveries and moves such as Bud Trisler and Charlie Kerd. Monon sells 150 Ben Hur tickets for Louisville excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Miller
Ida White
The
Monon
Louisville
William J. Speer
Francis A. Chess
Vonne Walters
Addie P. Mulky
Frank C. Mitchell
Bertha D. Dodson
Boy injured in leg during rough play near McLean mill
Charlie Millions, 16, broke his leg near the ankle Monday evening while wrestling with another youth near the McLean mill. Funeral attendees for Mrs Basheba Larter included Mrs Mary Mabrey of Terre Haute and George Homer Goens and Lula Goens of Seymour. A four year old visiting at Newland Day's Saturday burned hand and face after dipping into hot maple syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Millions
McLean Mill
Basheba Larter
Mary Mabrey
Terre Haute
George and
Homer Goens
Lula Goens
Seymour
James Knight
Newland
Miss Attia Malott Guests in Bedford Area
Bedford relatives host Miss Attia Malott of India napolis as guests. Indian Springs residents Zach Simms J R Huff and Grant Lewis visited the city on Monday. John Castillo had a tumor removed from his side with Dr Freeland performing the operation. Bloomington brakeman William Campbell visited on business. Elza Smith and Orville Reinbolt returned from Shoals after duck hunting. Pension notices: A W Jones reports increases for Abraham Blackburn and Isaac E Reynolds. Miscellaneous local notes on home construction and pending carpentry work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zach Simms
J. R. Huff
Grant Lewis
Indian Springs
City
John Castillo
Dr. Freeland
Elza Smith
Orville Reinbolt
Shoals
Two Deaths Reach Indiana Communities in Brief Notices
Herschel Morey five year old son of Mr and Mrs R G Morey of Dark Hollow died Wednesday afternoon of peritonitis and was sent to Paris Jennings county for burial. Francis Coleman of Mitchell died in New York on Wednesday and his remains may arrive in Mitchell today. Coleman was a telegraph operator and brother of J A Coleman and cousin of Dr A J McDonald and Mrs John A Gunn of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel
R. G. Morey
Dark Hollow
Paris
Jennings County
Francis Coleman
Mitchell
New York
Coleman
J. A. Coleman
A. J. McDonald
John A. Gunn
City
Local Notices and Social News Items from Bloomington World
Birth notices report a daughter for Mr and Mrs Frank Rowe and a son for Mr and Mrs C H Emery as well as a daughter for Mr and Mrs Ed Saladee. Other items note Mrs Will Benzel's lung trouble and Geo Ard's Brights disease at North Bedford. Visiting relatives, job changes, and moves are listed along with a bank charter for French Lick and remarks on Thomas Taggart and James Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick
Thomas Taggart
New Institution
James Wells
Local notices and social items from a Lawrence county paper
A collection of short items notes illness and death of Julius Heitger widow Henry Skerd remains frail at his son in law Col Jocelyn's home in Lawrence county. Visitors Nettie Hensley and children from Lafayette in Needmore then back home. Local sugar camp party hosts at Charles Stipp near Erie. A g arnishee bill defeat prompts cash basis push for retail credits. Lehigh Portland Cement Co buys field east of plant. Elmer McKnight plants maple trees on North street. Christian church meetings start next Lord's Day with evangelist H A Easton in town Friday. A chorus will organize to work with Mr Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Skerd
Col. J. ©. Jocelyn
East 15Th Street
Lawrence County
First Christian Church
H. A. Easton
Chicago
Mr. East
Live Poultry Car Special at Arthur Jordan Co
Farmers urged to bring poultry butter eggs hides rubber and all produce to the Live Poultry Car every Thursday. The ad promises spot cash for small or large lots and notes prices may drop when the live car stops running. Arthur Jordan Co near Monon Station with J W Harvey as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jordan Co
Monon Station
J. W. Harvey
Bryantsville Lines Connect Free Service Bedford Williams
O C Bryant linked Bryantsvillle to the Central Union exchange in Bedford via Williams providing free service for Bedford patrons to Williams and Bryantsville. Senator Duncan recovered railroad mileage books and papers from his residence robbery. Books found along the Monon section tracks near Quincy by section men, indicating professional burglars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryantsville
Williams and Bedford
O. C. Bryant
Bryantsvillle
Central Union Exchange
Bedford
Williams
Duncan
Quincy
Monon Section
Bloomington
Local residents in city on various business visits
N J Kern of the country and Gabie G Curry of Wallonia visited the city on business. Everett Keithley returned to Hesterville after visiting Bedford relatives. Minerva J Barrow of Erie came to the city on business. Miss Audrey France left for California for an extended visit. James Harris the cabman is out after a long fall. R A Waterbury moves his tailoring shop into the corner room. Terrell Gabbart, recently moved from Pleasant Run, bought the Arlie Jones property on North H street and will move next week. Mr and Mrs Frank Conner of Indianapolis arrived to visit his parents on West 16th street. Chas Mason, ill with typhoid near Springville, remains in critical condition with hopes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrell Gabbart
Pleasant Run
Arlie Jones
North H Street
Frank Conner
Indianapolis
al Conner
West 16Th Street
Chas. Mason
Springville
Bedford
Heltonaville
Pleasant Run Church
Pleasant Run Township
Huron Man Killed by Passenger Train Near Vincennes
A Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern passenger train 4 struck and killed John W. Smiley of Huron Indiana a few miles west of Vincennes. His identity was confirmed by papers found on his person. The report notes local commentary on Bedford city services and rail-era labor union sentiments in nearby Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Vincennes
Ind
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
John W. Smiley
Bedford Enacts Quarantine Against Smallpox Spread
City Council meets in special session to discuss a quarantine for Oolitic Avoca and other county areas with smallpox. Lawrence County Medical Society calls for vaccination of all schoolchildren and funding for unfinanced families. A Robbins family member at 710 Lincoln Avenue contracts the disease and remains quarantined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Medical Society
Bedford
Ind
Robbins
Lincoln Avenue
Oolitic
Birthday celebrants and local moves in Bedford area
Mrs. George Campbell hosted a birthday party for A. D. and G. C. Campbell. Arlie Jones travels to Brownstown to visit sister Mrs. Fred Book. Cormick Bros. plan partial stock move to Fell building. J. W. Beard buys new groceries in Terre Haute for Bedford store. Gertrude Gibbons goes to Cincinnati and Indianapolis for spring openings. Lily Knobel will oversee her store. Smallpox outbreak in Martin County with Shoals quarantines. schools closed. court in session with limited witnesses. officials vow rapid containment and named County Superintendent McFarland affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Jones
Brownstown
Mrs
Fred Book
J. W. Beard
Terre Haute
Bedford National Bank
Gertrude Gibbons
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Lily Knobel
Smallpox Infections Reported In County Areas
Quincy Dobbins develops smallpox and is quarantined by the City Health Officer after frequent trips to politic with his team. Authorities warn of exposures but enforce strict quarantine to prevent an outbreak. Additional cases noted in Oolitic and surrounding townships with several mild cases and origins traced to recent movers from Kentucky and Monroe county. Marshal Pace of Oolitic praised for strict quarantine enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Dobbins
Young Dobbins
Dobbins
F. S. Hunter
Oolitic
Avoca
Dunn Anderson
Pleasant Run Township
Fayetteville
Lawrence County
Kentucky
Monroe County
Marshal Pace
Qoolitic
Dress Goods and Linings Sale Prices
Above dress goods priced around 81 and 50c. Taffeta linings that rustle offered at 40c. Spun glass lining in all colors available for 20c.
Illsill and End of Campbellsburg Visitors Mentioned
Charlie Owen is very ill with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs J C McKinney returned home Thursday from a visit to friends at Campbellsburg. E O Hall travels from Paoli for In National Correspondence School business and made a trip to Williams. Gov Durbin criticizes George Rogers Clark and stamps him as unamerican and not Indiana born. The Cincinnati firm Robert Clark Co suffers a major fire destroying books and plates. H J Ogden, aged over 80, head of Mexican War Veterans printers, reports on the blaze to J C Carlton, secretary of the NMV Association. Both NMV leaders are printers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.O. Hall
Paoli
Innational Correspondence School
Williams
Gov. Durbin
Indiana
George Rogers Clark
Washington
Durbin
Clark
United States
Spain
Robert Clark & Co
Cincinnati
Pike’s Opera House
H.J. Ogden
National Association of the
Mexic War Veterans Association
Ogden
Mexican Association
Commissioners mull plans for new jail at April term
The Board of Commissioners will study jail plans at the April Term. On Monday they granted liquor licenses to John W. Feltner of Oolitic, David Torphy of Bedford, Charles W. Burton of Reed, Edward Simpson of Bedford, and John K. Terrell of Huron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
John W. Feltner
Oolitic
David Torphy
Bedford
Reed
Edward Simpson
John KE. ‘Terrell
Huron
Town Police Court Delivers Fines and Jail Time
John N. Giles paid a 10.50 fine and costs and serves five days in jail for intoxication. Maggie Fisher found guilty of assault and battery pays a 1 fine with costs. A separate Fisher case and her husband’s case were dismissed. B Obe Hart faces larceny charges after selling hides and keeping money, now jailed. Mort Bringham pleaded guilty to assault and battery. decision deferred until Saturday. Clyde Trueblood, tool keeper at S I Shops, injured, may testify. Sam Gardner arrested for stealing eight chickens. four identified as his property sold to Arthur Jordan Poultry Co. amid regional chicken thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Giles
Maggie Fisher
Jim Sam Fisher
B Obe
Hart
Mort Bringham
Clyde Trueblood
Trueblood
S. I
Bringham
Sam Gardner
Holmes
West 16Th Street
Pearson Hardware House
William McHenry
North N_ street
McHenry
Arthur Jordan Poultry Co
Gardner
Dark Hollow
Circuit Court Notes Hold No Tuesday Docket
The report outlines stalled cases with continuances for Turner and Bass, a trial for Charlie Watson on assault and battery, and a later scheduling for Dre hoble. A memorial for Hon. John Riley was held in the court room, with resolutions published in court records. Sam Gardner pleaded guilty to chicken theft in Mayor's Court and received a one to three year penitentiary sentence to be sent to Michigan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Bar
John Riley
Riley
Sam Gardner
Wilson
Lawrence
Michigan City
Jury Retires After Prolonged Deliberation in Early 1900s Case
The article recalls a jury retiring at 3 pm after hearing a 1901 murder-related case. It notes April 19 1901 when Lake Massey and Claude Shulty rented a horse and buggy, traveled 30 miles to Orleans, horse died, and bills were found against the three. Shulty未 arrest yet. It covers Daggy versus Wells at Brownstown, trial set May 6, and State versus Pierce for assault with intent to kill, with details on witnesses and attorneys. Peter B May returned from Bloomfield where he represented Mrs. Ella Batey in a coal company death suit, verdict $5,000 after 14.5 hours deliberation. John S Bays represented the coal company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Massey
Claude Shulty
T. W. Box
Orleans
Shulty
Daggy
Wells
T. O. Daggy
Jackson
Brownstown
Pierce
Silverville
Miller
Stephenson
Brooks & Brooks
Boruff & Boruff and
Martin, Dye & Martin
Peter B. May
Bloomfield
Ella Batey
Indiana and Chicago Coal Company
Dugger
Ind
John S. Bays
Local Weddings Reported From City Clergy
Last evening March 3 at the office Judge Chrisler united Fred Clay of Harrodsburg with Laura Williams of Oolitic. Chester H. Faris and Elenora Mathes wed at First M E church parsonage with Rev. R Scott Hyde officiating. Herman Gahlbeck and Agnes Sable joined in marriage Tuesday at First Christian church with Pastor E Richard Edwards officiating and bridal attendants including Dad Smith and Pauline Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrisler
Fred Clay
Harrodsburg
Laura Williams
Oolitic
Pauline Owens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boss Shoe Store
J. L. Dunlavey
Guess
Clyde Woody
J. P. Maher, E. B. Crowe
Henry D. Martin
Alfred Parker
Com
John Bell
Foster’s
Burt Albertson
Stanley Chrisler
Chas. Davis
Salem
Mack Owen
Hoosier Mill
Nellie McLaughlan
Odd Fellows Building
George Smith
North End
Dave Torphy
West 15Th Street
Bud Trisler
F. W. Smith
Charlie Snow
17Th
O Streets
Orley Chesnut
Vada Chesnut
Lillie Saladee
Charlie [Kerd
Minott, Ll
Horse Shoe
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Clayton Stone
Kenneth
Big Clifty
Grayson County
Charles Warren
Fredericksburg
Mitchell Cement Plant
Wes Paraham
Otis
South H Street
Crosslane
Salem Mill
Edith Allen
Fairview
Bedford Friends
Ea Edgar
S.K. Hogan
LaPorte
W. H. Bawards
Attia Malott
Sam Bristow
Weaver
Sts
William Campbell
A. W. Jones
Abraham Blackburn
Isaac E. Reynolds
Chester E. Faris
Elinora E. Mathes
Alva L. Owens
Clara M. Turpin
Charley Moore
North I Street
Ayer
Buckingham
R. P. Hall & Co
Nashue
N.H
Samuel Miller
Heltonville
Leatherwood Church
Morey
Frank Rowe
C. H. Emery
Ed Saladee
Will Benzel
Noble Reynolds
Demna Ingle
Daisey Donica
Logan
Geo. Ard
Bright
North
Mrs. Weaver
Georgia
Chas, Snow
Oscar Fish
Frank Herreld
New Bedford National Bank
John Anderson
Henrysville, Ind
McCormick Bros
Ben C. Smith
James Spaulding
Pension Board
Lee Wolf
Boston
Julius Heitger
Nettie Hensley
Lafayette
Needmore
Edna Hartman
Grace Hartman
Martha Luedtke
Maude Benzel
Lew Ferguson
Tome of
Charles Stipp
Erie
Indianapolis Journal
Lehigh Portland Cement Co
Bud Walker
Elmer McKnight
North Street
Ges
R. H. Williams
John A. Reath
Harry Thickston
Victor
N. J. Kern
Gabie G. Curry
Wallonia
Everett Keithley
Hesterville
Minerva J. Barrow
Audrey France
California
James Harris
R. A. Waterbury
Miss Gibbons
A. D. Williams
Hotel Deckard
Bedfod
Linton
Call
Nes
Cal
Linton Call
Arbuckle’s
Lion
Chas. F. Hines
N. R. Clare
Wallace Ray
George Campbell
A. D
G. C. Campbell
Cormick Bros
Fell
Martin County
of Shoals
McFarland
Washington Herald
Charlie Owen
J. C. McKinney
Campbellsburg
Aiioo
Commissioners’ Court
Circuit Court
Turner
Bunco
Homer Bass
Charlie Watson
Sapinstine
Dre Hoble
Abe Beavitz
Abraham Sapinstine
Roscoe Lake
Clarence Massey
Holcombe
Offe
Elijah White
Spice Valley Township
Port Williams
Bryantsville Pike
Mary E. Springer
W. S. Richey
Benzel Rick Bedford
Alexander & Harris Attorneys-At-Law
Gunn
Hodge & Ferguson
East Side
Bedford, Ind
J. W. Trainor
Alli
Jas. G. Stull
F. E. Stipp
South Street
Undertakers
East Side Square
Mammoth Dry Goods
B. B. Marley
South Side Square
John Denniston
East End
H. H
CHESS
Leesville, Ind
Brown Leghorn
Union Dental Company
Sunion Dental Company
Northwest Cor. Sa
Redford
Jack
Dan
John Browning
Stewart Co
James Newkirk
Leesville
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