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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1903

Page

2

BuDFORD Main FORD Indiana Ad Rates

Local notice lists subscription rates for in county and outside county areas. Advertising rates shown per page, per square, with figures indicating pricing.

President Castro resigns from Congress to pacify nation

Telegraphic report notes President Castro withdrawing from Venezuelan Congress and stating he will hold office only until pacification is complete. Also, Indiana coal operators refuse wage advances and unions plan a strike with 9506 miners set to quit April 1.

Castro Indiana

Wedding in the Ho wards home unites James W. Anderson Addin Guthrie

A quiet Wednesday evening wedding at Pastor B Richard Howards home joined James W Anderson and Addin M Guthrie in matrimony. The article comments on Indiana real estate prosperity and the persistent forecasts of an industrial crash tied to political cycles.

B. Richard Howards James W. Anderson Addin M. Guthrie Indiana Winamac Republican Republican North Market Street Monticello Street Winamac Meyer

Printers Organize Charter Membership in City Union Meeting

The city printers met at Decitad with Bert G Brady of the International Typographical Union. They signed Charter membership applications destined for headquarters. 14 charter members are listed with officers including J W Glover as President and J L Bosley as Vice President. The Executive Board will be chosen next meeting.

New Decitad Bert G. Brady International Typographical Union Brady Ordr J. W. Glover Oe, Nixon J.L. Bosley

Railroad Ramblings and 19 Train Orders Implemented

Henry Hilton of Bedford resumes duties as engineer on engine No 4 after a month’s layoff. New 19 train orders will be delivered to B and C engineers and conductors by mail stations at full speed after April, attached to a light framework and redistributed at major stations. Orders must be clearly written and handled by proper authorities or crews must stop and return to the station.

Henry Hilton Bedford Linton Call Vincennes Flora Washington

A SORTEG MAN'S WORST ENEMY

A three year dispute over union labeling in Bedford centers on The Daily News and competing papers. The piece accuses the News of fake unionism and graft, claims the Maru and MAIL supported printers’ unity, and asserts other papers and workers see the News as a fraud with respect to labor causes.

Maru Richardson Brothers Richardsons The Mail Democrat Daily News iIt

Local notes on visits and travel through Judah area

A string of Sunday and weekly visits and passing through Judah reports shows Emma Allen Rose Chambers John Barger families Kathleen Litgle Goodmo and others staying with or visiting Bargers. Several residents travel to Bedford Oolitic and Gatphyre with frequent references to Mrs Anna Allen and Alonzo Allen families and Parkie Smith at John and Jas Barger.

Lewis John Barger Seroy Zibe Chambers Curtis McPike Wits Emma Allen Rose Chambers James Anna Bedford Olivesburg Walter Williams Charlie Bell Addie Lemons Estus McFadden Louis Lemons Miss Anns

Real Estate Transfers in Lawrence County March 24 1903

Transfers list 33 real estate dealings in Lawrence County Indians for week ending March 24 1903 with 175 total dollars and 14721 total consideration. Parties include Proctor to Marshall Hulse to Wease Messick to Wyttenback Bowden to Russell Pate to Woolery Watson to Brim Mark to Black Chambers to McPike and many others. Listings cite acres township additions and 1 to 1500 dollar values across Guthrie Indian Creek Spice Valley Flinn Pleasant Run Marion Marshall Bedford and other townships.

Lawrence County A. B. Dye James W. Proctor Joseph Marshall Guthrie Township Cavanan Harryman Wickliff D. Fisher Indian Creek Township Jennie Hulse Fannie V. Wease Glover & Duncan Bedford Mary D. Messick Tilley Wyttenback Margaret BE. Bowden John Russell Spice Valley Township Charles W. Pate Henry Woolery Flinn Township Sarah D. Watson Ira Brim Pleasant Run Othy Mark Phelney M. Black David F. Chambers Mary Isom Davis Stewart Rariden Marion Township Joseph Russell James Russell Elizabeth Tyler Mary Martin Heltonville Orange Arnold Edward A. Dixon Bono Township John R. Terrell Sr Mannie Terrell Curtis Terrell Spice Valley Barbara Tatum Albertina Schultz Arnest A. Schultz Malott Wm. B. Jones Toliver Mitchell BE. E. Mitchell Minerva Owens Bridwell Avoca Frank B. Dodson Walter Darnell Allen Bridwell Lurmey Bridwell Silverville James Wright Lurina Bridwell Holbert Sheeks Lawrence Sheeks Maria L. Fell Et al Hugh C. Whiting Sarah J. Lewis Lorena M. Arnold Hattie E. Hastings Allen Meadows Aristy Meadows Marshall Township James BH. Boruff Everett Fish Boruff Noble L. Moore May Mathews Moore and Edwards West Mitchell

Notice of Civil Service Exam for Rural Carrier Service

Notice announces a civil service examination for Rural Letter Carriers and an eligible register for vacancies on proposed Rural Routes in Lawrence County. The test will be held in Bedford Indiana on March 28 1903 at 9 a.m in the West Side School Building High School Room. Applicants must apply through the postmaster at the route head. For information contact the Postmaster. Vinson V Williams Postmaster Bedford Ind March 22 1903.

Lawrence Bedford Ind West Side Vinson Bedford Building, Savings & Loan Association Opera House Lawrence County Indiana Thos. G. Glover Dunne & Pearson Carrie Patrick Jenkiogas Carrie Shoup Eugene Templeton Lawrence Jana County Lawrence Circuit Court Boone Leonard Cy Laing Huron Spice Valley Township Board of Commissioners Spice Valley Road Street Ae Jong Sam Terrell Pyrillis Bex Bedford Shaws Lafrence County Board of County Commissioners George P. Ketcham Sixteenth Street City of Bedford

High School notes sparking activity and plans in Bloomington

Miss Patsy Matthews returns to school after illness as Euphemia Cook reintegrates after a week absent. Students plan for an oratorical contest and a musical entry while athletic interest grows despite outside work limits. Bedford trips and a field day loom as the Southern Indiana Athletic Association strengthens.

Euphemia Cook Southern Indiana Athletic Association Bedford

Fire destroys large portion of Cottage Hotel in city blaze

A Wednesday forenoon fire at the Cottage Hotel on 1st and 14th streets heavily damaged the 28 room frame building owned by Jacob Grimess. The blaze, fed by a west breeze, caused 40 to 50 percent ruin and $1,000 liability covered by insurance. Minstrels from Who What When aided in rescue operations and a northbound Monon passenger train was briefly delayed by hose across the track.

Cottage Hotel Claud Harris Gould’s Newstand R.C. Cosner Ghas, Williamson Penny Johnson Gyger Jacob Grimess Monon

Social and Local Notes from the Town

Health is very good at present. Several farmers have begun to sow. Eld Davis of Ellettsville plans to stay with us next Sunday. A social meeting at the Church of Christ Sunday forenoon drew attendees. D B Adamson and wife visited David Heltonburg and wife Sunday. O W Denniston made a business trip to Harrodsburg Saturday. Several boys attended a meeting at Weber school house near Fairfax Sunday. Joe Richardson of Monroe county was in town Thursday. David Heltonburg traveled to Guthrie Saturday to load goods for George Ora craft.

Eld. Davis Ellettsville Church of Christ D. B. Adamson David Heltonburg O. W. Denniston Harrodsburg Weber School Fairfax Joe Richardson Monroe County Guthrie George Oracraft F. K. Adamson Stone City Lailie Ferguson Elza Smith Bedford Ferguson Bro Bomer Adamson Ida Roberts Oklahoma James Williams Lisker Adamson Cora Ferguson T. N. Pierce Sam McClung J. L. Trueblood Benty Kern Frankie O. Me‘ing Albert Baker Alex OX John Williany J. H. Moore William Duncan Chiloon Oo Drue Hodge Zalla- Thomas Annie Morrow Ben Cupps Noble Sooper Amor Fish John Hawking Geoffrey Eather Heltonville Coleman Duncan J. P. Morrow Olane Jim Bet Rens J. B. Cooper Cora Lissta Sallee Sallie Chas George Cooper Victor Neal Ben Cupp Frank Russell Clark Link Ft. Ritner Oses B. Lee Sor Fred Jackson County Jacob Mathis Bono Wayne Lee Daniel A. Lee Wayne Noble Reynolds Julius H. Beaver East Pinhook Thomas Cooper Washington County Bert Wright Fred Stapp Stonington Melvin T. Guthrie Indianapolis Wm BE. Mathis Flora Horner Elisha Lee Daniel Lee Marshall Guthrie L. P. Beavers Mount Carmel Saturn Bertha Horner Jackson Horner C. B. Allen M. Brooking W. V. Bowe Henry Brooking J. C. Brooking Tunnelton F E. Kinsey Mitchell W. W. Haws J. A. Brooking Amdrose Crawford

Local Notes on Farm Moves and Family Departures

Sowers report oats planting by several farmers. C. K. Knight of Bono visited Bono Sun ny. Jacob Baugh relocated to Mitchell. Elder Elisha Lee of Tupnelton visited Sunday with his son Daniel Lee. W. P. Knight left town to Bedford to establish a new home, with hopes of future return.

É C. K. Knight Bono Bono Sunny Jacob Baugh Mitchell Elisha Lee Tupnelton Daniel Lee Maly W. P. Knight Thas Bedford Mr. Knight Dessie Voyles Ft Ritner E. A. Dixon Saltillo Wayne Bud Henderson Robert H. J. Taylor

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