City Council Overrules Mayor on Independent Telephone Franchise
At a regular session the council unanimously passed the Carter company franchise over Mayor Johnson's veto. The deal links Carter with Hoosier and Stout to offer combined service and lower rates if 200 subscribers are won. Independent firms claim better rural access and lower prices than the Central Union trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland
Johnson
Carter Company
Hoosier Company
Stout Company
Hoosier
Stout
Carter
Hoosier and Stout
Corporation
Our
Citizens
Central Union Telephone Trust
Big Bell Telephone Octopus
U. S
Central Union
F. W. Smith
Ferguson
Bedford
Gus Weyerbacher
Dobson Promoted to Engineer on Monon Engine 86
John Dobson, fireman on Monon engine 102, is promoted to engineer and will operate engine 86. Friends congratulate him on the promotion as the railroad builds toward a busy summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dobson
Monon
Dobson
Thomas Harding
John Crawford
Bloomington
Louisville
Buster” Burns
South End
Lafay
Ette
Joe Hurst
Joe Batts
Y Conference to Be Held at M E Church This Weekend
The Y’s Conference will meet at the M E church Friday evening and Saturday afternoon with services, papers, solos, and presentations. Highlights include Miss Sears state secretary remarks, papers on opium effects and health, various vocal pieces, and a general discussion of plans for better work in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed H. Herron
HK. I
Thomas A. Lawes
E. S. Walker
Motffe Power
Indiana
Herron
Bedford
Danville
Terre Haute Tribune
Y’s
M. E
Chas. Lockwood
Rowena Cosner
Dick Fields
Ada Whitted
Kemp's Balsam Urged For Grippe and Lungs
A remedy for the grippe Kemp's Balsam is recommended for throat and lungs. Do not wait for symptoms obtain a bottle now to prevent pneumonia by keeping cough loose and lungs clear. Sold by all druggists at 25c and 50c. A severe Northwest wind snow and sleet storm causes damage.
Conversion of John Reid to Republicanism sparks local joy
Editor Matt reports Bono township and Lawrence county Republicans celebrate John Reid joining the Republican party after the Fishing Creek quarry’s establishment. The piece notes his vow to vote Republican when the quarry started and hints at Reid’s boarding house plans for visiting workers. It also covers a missing man case in Greene county, a courthouse weather vane dispute in Salem, and a Chicago crusade by Mrs. Lottie Jones targeting craps and policy shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt
Bono Township
Lawrence
John Reid
Fishing Creek
Reid
Eli Menaugh
Salem Democrat
Thomas Cauble
Washington
Salem
Currie Nation
Lottie Jones
Chicago
Dearborn Street
Blizzard Rages as Sealing Fleet Hopes Dim
Telegraphic notes from New Foundland report a blizzard endangering the sealing fleet. Other items note Carnegie fundraising at Southampton, legal cases, and political moves including Indiana governors and international tensions.
Naphtha and Water Bugs in the Kitchen
A New York Sun note argues that water bugs are a nuisance even in clean kitchens while naphtha, though dangerous, is a powerful aid for housekeeping. It recommends daily full-surface application to woodwork shelves tubs and crevices and strictly forbids flames during treatment and for a time after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Stroke Death on Train Declared By Coroner Jury
A Mississippi coroner's jury rules the death of the man in Choctaw county was caused by a stroke while on eastbound train No. 204 at Fentress on November 27, 1898, the deceased being in a drunken state. The piece also notes claims by Lima and Cordova over the first printing press in the new world and observes Chinese use of hollow idols as savings banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Durbin
Luther
Shelby County
George M. Ray
Ray
Chicago
Shelby County Democrat
Hope
Ind
Andrew Robertson
Cincinnati
Mr. Kenneday
L. O. Miller
Mississippi
I. O
Fentress
Miss
Choctaw County
Lima
Cordova
Argentine Republic
New World
Assay Office Work at Uncle Sam Shops Explained
The article explains how any person can bring gold or silver and even plated ware to the assay office to be refined at low cost. It outlines melting, refining, and recasting processes, furnace temperatures, mold sizes, and the handling of molten metals, acids, and blue vitriol by the government, noting the value recovered and the repeated refining possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Paris
New York Mail and Express
Jacobin clubs expand across France by 1792
Growth of French Jacobin societies accelerates from Marseille in 1789 through 1792. By 1791 there are about 400 clubs, rising to 1,200 in 1792 and an estimated 26,000 affiliated clubs when the republic forms. Paris Lyons Aix Bordeaux host dual clubs. radicals dominate local politics via these networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
France
Paris
Journal Des Amia de la Constitution
Laclos
Lyons
Aix
Bordeaux
Fayetteville School Closes as Visitors Attend Last Exercises
Our school was out Friday and many visitors joined the last day exercises. Residents and relatives, including Martin Carmichael and family of Maul Ridge, visited here. Several locals traveled to Bedford and Bloomington University plans surfaced for teacher G W Reed. The column lists numerous calls on friends and community notices across Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Carmichael
Maul Ridge
S. W. Veatch
L. Kern
Bedford
E. R. Burton
Jno
Donaldson
J. Sears
G. W. Reed
Mitchell
Bloomington University
Walter McClellan
Gladys Ferguson
Coxton
Lowery Adamson
Old Union
Cora Kern
Lulu Adamson
B. F. Sears
Della Boone
Silverville
Clonia Quackenbush
Trippleton
Erma Sullivan
Jennette Troxell
John Williams
Henry Knight
George Tindall
Taylor
Maud Neidiffer
Myrtle
Leonia Wicker
Lee School House
J.H
Harry Montgomery
N. P. Knight
Dixon
Tannelton
B. F. Lock Lenn Friced
David Lee
T. L. Neidiffer
Frank Young
Boyd
Henry Clark
Tunnelton
Hughes
Grace
John Hamilfarm
Mary Stephenson
Standiford
H. J. Creek
Stonington
Hart
River Vale
St. Patrick's Ton and Family
Wilcox
John C. Fur
Local notes from Leesville and nearby areas
Jule Wray and family visited near Ft Ritner while Oscar Henderson welcomed a newborn son. Ed Bennett and wife traveled to Fort Ritner and Rev C A Ward preached at the M B church to a large gathering. School term of six months closed with a two room program and a large attentive audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jule Wray
Rettie
Ida Brock
Thomas Thurman
Ft. Ritner
W. H. Consalus
Bedford
Oscar Henderson
Ella Consalus
Mary
Martha McHargue
Weddleville
Margaret Williams
Lydia Butler
Ed Bennett
Fort Ritner
C. A Ward
M. BR
B. Jackson
Henry Woolery
Charlie Platter
North Vernon
Della Holland
Harry Hess
Needmore
Fairview
Point of View: Things Look Different to Different Eyes
A column discusses how perspectives vary by culture and person, with examples from a Nile voyage party celebrating Washington’s birthday and contrasts of views across China and other lands. It notes that judgments shift with the observer and urges understanding before arguing. The piece ends with a reflection on diverse viewpoints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile
Washington
George Washington
China
Pilgrim's Progress
Christian
Peking
St. Louis Star
Bedford Visitors and Local Church Notes
Bedford area residents spent time with relatives and church events occurred across the community. Rev Harley Jackson preached at New Union with services March 23 and 24. Several locals, including Mrs Jessie Day and Mrs Ida Gyger, faced illnesses while others visited kin and attended church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Haverly
Bedford
James George
Harley Jackson
New Union
Jessie Day
Green
M. E
R. B. Short
T. B. Cole
Eimner Pace
Minnie McGinniss
Coxton
Quincy Jackson
Walter Norman
Heltonville
Caney Boyd
Myrtle Perkins
Local News Notes From Fort Ritner Area
Elder D M Brown of Medora travels home from Pinhook as deputies summon witnesses for the Grand Jury. The piece logs visits by residents to Bedford Tunnelton and surrounding towns, hay purchases, house improvements, and a Cherokee Nation election slated for April 29 to ratify a treaty and wind up tribal affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory
United States
Commissioner's Sale of Real Estate in Lawrence County
Public auction in Shanswick township Lawrence County Indiana on April 18 1901 of two parcels The south half of the northeast quarter of section five township five north range one east containing 7724 100 acres more or less and the northeast quarter of section six same township and range except 100 acres off the west side containing 552 100 acres more or less One third cash balance six and twelve months with 6 percent notes mortgage on sold property Sale at 10 a m Commissioner Williams Stipp Brooks & Brooks Attorneys
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New Foundland
Carnegie
Southampton
John Flint
Petersburg
Ind
Rockhill
China
United States Army
Chicago
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Charlestown
Mass
Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Russell
Durbin
West Baden
Statehouse
Michigan City
Lake Erie & Western
Luther
McDougal
George M. Ray
Shelbyville Democrat
Ray
Shelby County
Dugan
Gerber
Newport
Taylor Street
M. E. Church
South
Tien Tsin
Pekin
London Mail
Wogack
Count von Waldersee
Barrow
Home Office
Russia
Corea
Berlin
Manchuria
Devel
Lawrence Circuit Court
State of
Indiana
Aretas Stipp
Shanswick
Lawrence County
Lawrence
State of Indiana
Williams
Stipp
Brooks & Brooks
James A. Stipp
Shawswick Township
Swiilllam E. Stipp
Jeptha D. Knight, Jr
Wottiscee
Jeptha BD. Knight, Jr
Marshall Township
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Thomas J. Brooks
Fred
Otis
Eotors
Otis & Brooks
Republican
City Council
I Street
Alvord & Shields
Sanitary and Hydraulic Engineers
C. H. Emery
Bedford Electric Light Co
Aldenhagen & Hartman
Claud Richards
Ellis
Thomas Garris
Win. Fish
Mell Clark
Matt Clark
National Meter
Frank Drehobel
J R Denson
Charlie Hartley
Chas. Jackson
Tilford & Mathes
Taylor & Smith
James O'Connell
S. T. Railroad Co
Westport Courier
Black Hawk
Union Station
Walter Wyman
Orleans
Wyman
Allen Manor
Wilson’s
New Albany
Young Manor
Lorenzo Brown
Manor
Sears
Dr. Heckman
Flower Mission
Lizzie Martin
Chas.Stephenson
Miss Knox
Alice Bierhaus
Vincennes
Severinghaus
Ers
Miss Sears
C. P. Rockwell
Owensburg
Greene County
American Eagle
Telegraphic News
Oped
Diaz
Mexico
Cuernavaca
W.C.T.U
Lost Creek
St Hawkins
Parson Gray
Hawkins
Gabriel
Deaver Om
Fayetteville
Leesville
BONO
D. M.brown
Medora
Pinhook
Alex Reed
F. M. Dixon
Elisha Lee
M. B. Lee
Albert Williams
H. S. Dixon
BE. E. Wicker
Larcy McKinney
Elmer Knight
Elmer Farris
Laroy Mires
Jackson County
James Gillen
Arthur Fullen
Lilly
W. M
D. Lee
Arthur Dixon
Ed Hughes
Rebecca Mathis
Oliver
A. S. Lee
George A. Dodd
David Boyles
Cal Boyles
County of
William E. Stipp
Brooks & Broks
Martha A. Anderson
Wilson I. Anderson
E. K. Dye
Williams, Indiana
Rufus Williams
M.F. Donn
H.P. Pranson
Dunn & Pearson
Dunn Building
North Side Square
Board of Commissioners
Palestine and
Brownstown Road
Vinegar Hill
Henderson's Mill
Petirion
Drvimor
Peririon
Diviston
Skerd Grave Yard
Lawrenceport
John M. Gainey
William L. Taylor
George Donaldson
William F. Brooke
George Alexander Rainey
Caroline P. Dawson
Lena Pholean Dawson
Rose Eric Dawson
Hannah Harrison Dawson
Mable Field
Isabella Thomson
Annie Thomson
Margaret Thomson
Jessie Rainey
James Fraser
Thomas A. McAuley
William Currie
Sarah Currie
Isabele Wilson
Ella Chambers
David Currie
Emma Currie
Eila E. Gordon
John Byers Currie
William Kenneth Currie
Margaret Currie Brayman
Walter Clark
Orlie Clark Anderson
Helen Clark Richmond
Maude Hewett
Grace L. Hewett
Angus ©. Gordon
Alexander F. Gordon
George D
Jessie Rannie
James Donaldson
Mary Ann Walker
Elizabeth J. Copeland
Catherine Hall
John Hall
William Hall
Jessie Hall
George Alexander Rannie
Robert Donaldson
John Donaldson
Henry Raney
Lena Dawson
Dawson
Boone Leonard
Knight
Aid
Rome
von Rome
John W. Hudson
15Th and
Lsts
Richard
John D. Alexander
Gunn
Eagle Clothing Store
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