New Polk Street Depot to Be Major Chicago Station
Chicago and Western Indiana Railway plans a new Polk street depot to replace the current facility used by Santa Fe Erie Wabash Eastern Illinois Monon and Grand Trunk. The $50 million bond issue funded track elevation and a station with offices for tenant roads. The Monon Western Indiana and Eastern Illinois will relocate offices to the new depot while others keep nearby facilities. A coal mine cooperative deal near Eaglesville was set for $2000 with a new stock company.
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Chicago
Chicago & Western Indiana Railway Company
Polk Street
Western Indiana Railway
Highty-third Street
Eastern Illinois Road
Hammond
Santa Fe
Erie
Wabash
Eastern Illinois
Monon
Grand Trunk
Eastern Indiana Company
Western Indiana Company
The
Hastern Illinois
Custom House Place
Ellsworth
Dearborn
Harrison Street
Sante Fe
Great Northern
Jackson Boulevard
Stoy Brothers
Eaglesville
Albert
Robert Teller
John A
Moses Maryfield
Oliver Herndon
John W. Critchtow
Charles Hattery
Amos Osborne
James Burress
Alfred Lullen
Indiana and Illinois Wheat Outlook and Local Hospital Plan
Wheat in Indiana and Illinois is reported mostly fair with some uncertainty due to growing weather and limited movement. A City Hospital in Bedford is proposed to provide surgical care with X ray and baths, funded by donations and purchase of property, plus plans to staff with local physicians.
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Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Bedford
Walsh Buys the Southeastern Railroad
Richmond Indiana February 27 It is reported on good authority that John R Walsh of the Southern Indiana has purchased the Chicago and Southeastern the old Midland railroad the property of Harry Crawford The road will furnish an excellent outlet for the coal fields and railroad men give the report credence It is said the Southern Indiana will extend its line to Louisville
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Richmond
Ind
John R. Walsh
Southern Indiana
Chicago and Southeastern
Old Midland Railroad
Harry Crawford
Louisville
Washington Gambling Curse Prompts Public Alarm
Washington reports expose the gambling problem across business and society and accuses officials of lax action. The piece details court suits, including George W. Henley Stone Company versus G. K. Perry Stone Company for 11000 in damages over a Cadets building stone contract. It notes theater scene in Vincennes with Virginia Harned, and a settlement offer to Mrs. Davis totaling around 20000 as juries rule on related cases. Eggs fall from 30 to 21 cents as cold storage ends and roads reopen, with prices expected to hit 18 cents per dozen by next Tuesday.
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Washington
George W. Henley
A. J. Thompson
Royal Baking Powder Co. Ad at 100 William Street
Advertisement notes Royal Baking Powder Company located at 100 William Street New York. Mentions product prominence and corporate address in the era’s urban commerce pages.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Claude Harris 16th Birthday Spider Web Social at Home
A West 18th street family hosts Claude Harris for a spider web party on his sixteenth birthday. Guests followed twine strands to refreshments amid games and cake as Claude received several gifts.
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Claude Harris
West 18Th Street
J. W. Harris
East Bedford
Ruth
Edith Carter
Mabel Quackenbush
Lillie
Josie Lanz
Beulah
Katie Davis
Ruth Alexander
Lu Cosner
Vernon Bowman
George Lanz
Henry Harris
Claude
Move of Southern Indiana offices in Terre Haute debated
The Terre Haute Tribune reports a clash over relocating the Southern Indiana offices to Terre Haute. Builders have cleared floor three for the move, but tenant T M Kehoe & Co opposes removal citing a five year lease and plans to stay. Officials warn a possible impasse as remodeling proceeds. The piece also surveys historical March dating and notes fruit crop prospects in Indiana.
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Terre Haute Tribune
Southern Indiana
Opera House
Stack and
Durham
Indiana
T. M. Kehoe & Co
Hay
Kehoe
H. Roseman
J. W. Thompson
Tribune
S. I
GOOD OLD SUGAR DAYS INDIANA SUGAR CAMPS REMEMBERED
The article recalls 19th century Indiana sugar camps and sap boiling methods from elder spires to metal buckets. It describes tapping trees, sugar houses, and seasonal Community gatherings with dancing and taffy. It notes modern changes from kettles to evaporators and the ongoing demand for traditional syrup quality.
Inmate Broadus Contracts Small Pox at Indiana Reformatory
Broadus, an inmate received February 21 from Bedford to serve one to 14 years, developed small pox yesterday. Dr. H C Sharp isolated him and notes low spread risk due to ongoing prisoner vaccination. A health board certificate said Broadus was not exposed to contagion at arrival. The Courier Journal notes Broadus had enough time at the reformatory to catch the disease.
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Indiana Reformatory
Broadus
Bedford
H.C. Sharp
Hunter
Lawrence County Board of Health
Courier-Journal
Mrs Balch to Lead Indiana W.C.T.U. Meeting Here
Mrs Mary E Balch the Indiana State Organizer and leader of the Institute arrives for a two day event March 10 and 11 at the Presbyterian Church. She has long served as W C T U secretary and helped oppose the saloon through ballots. Also notes death of Mrs H G Black in Bedford Ky and a rail road Trainmen dance on Saint Patrick's night at Kranke Hall with tickets selling fast.
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Indiana
New Orleans
Duncan
J. B. Wilson
Fessler
Bloomington
Mary E. Balch
Balch
Indianapolis
Presbyterian Church
Islingis
Holland
Wag
Francis Murphy
Frankfort
Francis Willard
Clara Hoffman
the Brotherhood of Railroad
Krenke Hall
Saint Patrick’s
Krank Love
James Toon
Wallace Queen
George McDaniel
Funeral of Mrs Melvina Johnson Held at Erie Church
Mrs Melvina Johnson died in Erie Thursday evening and was laid to rest Saturday at the Erie M E church. The service, led by Rev Sawyer, drew many attendees from Bedford. Pallbearers, choir music, and floral tributes highlighted the farewell. Johnson, in her eighties, left husband Wesley Johnson who died sixteen years earlier, two daughters Mira Johnson and Mrs J P Maher, numerous grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Sister Mrs Amatrda Hamilton from Washington County attended. Bedford School sent flowers including roses and smilax. others sent carnations and white lilies with ribbons.
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Melvina Johnson
Erie
Erie M
Mira Johnson
J. P. Maher
Amatrda Hamilton
Washington County
Bedford School
Bedford
EK. Raiiden
8. E. Ferguson
Musical Monday Evening Thrills Local Guests
An evening of music at the parlor of Mr. and Mrs. Norton featured Mrs. C S Norton and Mrs. T J Brooks guiding a program of piano solos, vocal numbers, a Greig paper, and a violin mandolin duet. Performers included Miss Willa Losner, Miss Sanders, Miss Potter, Mrs. Radley, Mr. James McKinley, and others with noted guest attendees from Terre Haute Bloomington and Bloomfield.
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Miss Sanders
Ralph Cosner
Willa. Cosner
Radley
Dodd
Lemon
Dunshue
Martha. Royse
Terre. Haute
West 16th Street repair work continues with crushed stone
Street workers under Street Commissioner McPheet ers repair West 16th Street after heavy thaw damage. A local dancing club for young men plans monthly dances with a supper break between eleven and twelve. Major Powell and a veteran English army veterinarian will inspect 400 to 500 horses in Indianapolis for sale to England for South Africa service, with bay or black horses favored and geldings to be used, branded on hip and feet before shipment. Inspection occurs at the Indiana Horse and Mule Company barns at Union Stock Yards.
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Major Powell
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
South Africa
Powell
England
Indiana Horse and Mule’ Company
Union Stockyards
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Standard Oil Co
Institute of the Kind
Taylor
Hart
Roosevelt
Court of Claims
Southern Indiana Railway
Trinity
West Baden
Indian Springs
Southern Indiana Hotel Co
Trinity Springs
Loogootee Tribune
Bill
Owens
Hunter Quarry
Hunters
Walsh
Southeastern
Washington Gazette
Vincennes
Virginia Harned
Alice
Old Vincennes
Roger Clark
Supreme Court
Ancil Adams
the Western Union
Monroe
Adams
Province of
Man
Publishers’ Association
Canada
Paper Trust
George Washington
Scotland
W. B. Fleck
Indiana Horticultural Society
Columbus Star
Indianapolis News
Shelbyville
New Christian Church
Ohio River
New Albany
Pittsburg
Cairo
New Albany Ledger
St. Louis
San Francisco
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Merrell-Soute Co
Syracuse, N.Y
H. G. Black
Black
Prudential Insurance Co
Jeffersonville
Ladies of the Round Table’ “At
Mrs
Norton
McPheeters
West 16Th Street
Thawout
Deckard House
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