Mystery of Four Skirts Found Near Sullivan County Pond
In Lewis Indiana residents fear foul play after W P Bowman and two boys find four women skirts buried under leaves near the Southern Indiana railroad reservoir a mile south of Lewis. A farmer recalls a loud scream earlier in the week and investigators plan to examine the water source near the pumping station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Linton
Terre Haute
Indiana
W. P. Bowman
Sullivan County
William Stewart
Bowman
Southern Indiana
Health of Scholars Urges Inspections for School Safety
The State Board of Education adopted a resolution urging state school authorities to inspect schoolhouses for health and safety. It calls for expert, periodic checks on ventilation heating lighting water closets fire protection and contagious disease prevention to ensure proper location maintenance and safety for students and teachers. High schools will receive special scrutiny and noncompliant schools risk loss of commissions and certifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
W. L. Bryan
J. N. Study
R. L. Kelly
Penitentiary inmates rally for church organ fund
A week after a request, prisoners at 1,200 count channeled funds totaling 882.25 with hopes to reach 900 and a final goal of 1500 for an organ. Men contributed from overtime pay, sent to relatives or saved for release, with officials praising the chapel program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgin
Postoffice Refuses Checks for Money Orders
Postmaster Reach, under instruction from Postoffice Inspector Moore, orders not to accept checks as payment for money orders. The rule ends the old practice of sending checks by mail and relying on the postmaster to cover protested amounts, aiming to reduce extra work and risk for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Moore
Department
Pipe organ fund raised at Indiana Reformatory chapel
The Indiana Reformatory chaplain gathered a Sunday collection that yielded about 900 for a pipe organ, a sum thought among Jeffersonville churches to be unusually large. Governor Hanly supported the effort, offering 100 and urging local fundraising, with W. H. Whittaker guiding the plan to fulfill the organ project for the chapel congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
W. E. Edgin
Hanly
Carnegie
Indiana
Edgin
W. H. Whittaker
Injunction Bans AFL Gompers Action Against Buck Stove
The American Federation of Labor and President Gompers are permanently enjoined from conspiring to restrain the Buck Stove and Range Co of St. Louis. The ruling bars them from urging public boycotts or placing the company on any unfair list, with an appeal noted to the District Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Buck Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
Clabaugh
Supreme Court
Gould
District Court of Appeals
Federation
Buck Company
Missouri
Legality of Fees in County Teacher Exam Row
University student G I Thompson sues Monroe County Superintendent H C Buzziard over local exam fees. Thompson says he offered a $1 state fee plus 20 cents for manuscript and postage, but was denied entry. A separate assault case is set for April 11 in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Buzziard
Monroe County
G.I. Thompson
Buzziard
Thompson
Cotton
Squire Dickson
Bloomington
Disputed sow case drags through Knox court costs rise
In Knox county two farmers named Sullivan and Clark fought over a broad sow valued at 16. The case moved from a justice court to the circuit court where the first trial ended in a hung jury. A second trial last week also failed to reach a verdict and jurors were dismissed Sunday morning. Court costs now total 700, not including attorney or jury expenses. The counties pay jurors and each side hires its own counsel. Also noted is a local meat market ad and the funeral of James Bryant of Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County
Sullivan
Clark
Grand Jury Probes Mills Murder in Spencer Indiana
Spencer Indiana March 24 The grand jury opened and Henry Cassell accused of killing Thos Mills faces possible indictment. Prosecutor Moss began witness examination, with a trial likely in early April at a change venue to Morgan or Putnam counties. Cassell remains in Spencer jail as mob risk has eased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Ind
Henry Cassell
Thos. Mills
Indianapolis
Stinkard
Moss
Cassell
Slinkard
Putnam
Clay
Morgan
Monroe
Greene Counties
Henry Spaan
Frank Horner
Brazil
Willis Hickam
Ryan & Ruckleshaus
Mills
Billy’’ Malone
Gosport
Bedford
Malone
Louisville
Gambling King Gates Wins Big at Derby Day
Colonial West Baden gambler Gates, famed for reckless bets and large wins, spots a Derby longshot at the poolroom. He bets $100 on a horse with 3 to 1 odds, wins, and mails $400 back to himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial
West Baden
Gates
Fruit Prospect Good for 1908 Crop Across Nation
Local fruit growers report promising conditions for a bountiful 1908 season. Cold weather protected buds while last year’s late frosts ruined crops. fruit trees show renewed promise with apple trees barren but yielding, cherry foliage robust, and blooms set for peaches, gooseberries, currants, and strawberries.
Surprising Bedford Wedding on a Buggy Ride
A Bedford couple wed in a roadside surprise near the Diamond Stone Mill in Dark Hollow. Bina Boyd proposed to Dessie Utterback with Elder F M Mattox officiating as attorney Albert Field and Miss Lottie Boyd witnessed the ceremony then returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Stone Mill
Dark Hollow
Bina Boyd
Albert Field
Dessie Utterback
Lottie Boyd
Fifth Street
F. M. Mattox
Boyd
Attorney Field
Albert
Miss Utterback
Mr. Boyd
Elder Mattox
Attorney Fields
Miss Boyd
Surrey
Mattox
Baby in the Mail Found Dead Infant Body Reported in Portales
Postmaster C Olerach of Portales New Mexico reports the discovery of a dead infant in a mailed package addressed to Roy Carr in Roswell. The package carried an unsigned note urging burning or action and the body was given to authorities for investigation by E L McKee, Rocky Mountain post office inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Olerach
Portales
N. M
E. L. McKee
Rocky Mountain Region
Roy W. Carr
Roswell
Ida Rhodes Carr
Woodstock
Ill
Olerach
McKee
Clue Tied to Bedford Man William Kelley Murder Case
Local physician supplies lead in identifying William Kelley who was murdered in Oklahoma City last Saturday. Kelley once resided in Bedford in October, boarded at Heitger House on North I street, worked at a stone mill, was unmarried, born in Toronto, 82 years old, 5 feet 10 inches, 145 pounds, quiet and good habits. He left Bedford early winter with no address, and a Dr. Livingston report by a man named Simpson connects the Bedford resident to the Oklahoma City victim. Authorities have not released further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kelley
Oklahoma City
Bedford
North I Street
Toronto
Canada
Ife
Livingston
Kelley
Simpson
Heitger
Handsome New Building Rebuilds Hamer Smith Block
After a week of talks the Colum bus architect, Bedford Steel Construction Co, and owners J. F. Hamer and Dr. W. H. Smith plan to rebuild the stone front of the Hamer Smith block on the North Side. Workmen will remove the old stone, rebrace the front with a reinforced box-girder of riveted beams, and replace 7 inch columns with eight inch ones. The restored block will rival the Norton building on West 15th for urban prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Hamer- Smith
Bedford Steel Construction Co
J. F. Hamer
W.H. Smith
Hamer-Smith
Norton
West 15Th Street
Bedford
Wireless stock tour aims to fund Indiana stations
J R Hawley of Ft Worth Texas toured on air sales of stock in the Pacific Wireless Telegraph Company. The plan is to build a wireless station and service at every Indiana county seat with $3,000 in stock in each county. Hawley sold about 100 shares at ten dollars each and believes success will follow. He recently canvassed Bloomington and secured the required $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R Hawley
Ft. Worth
Texas
Pacific Wireless Telegraph Company
Indiana
Wife charges fraud and desertion in Miller family dispute
Mrs. Della Miller of Mitchell files affidavit against husband Hense W. Miller alleging desertion. Earlier she had sued his parents Reuben and Catherine Miller for influencing him to abandon her seeking 30 000 damages. A criminal charge for fraudulent marriage is filed in circuit court. Miller allegedly married to avoid prosecution and soon deserted. Located in Lawrence county family wealth among Marion township’s notable households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Owens
Della Miller
Mitchell
Hense.w. Miller
Circuit Court
California
Lawrence County
Lingers At Portal Of Eternity John Short Stricken
Bedford and Lawrence county resident John Short, 73, hangs between life and death after a paralytic stroke at his home. His son Dr. R. B. Short of this city and daughter Lillian of Oklahoma City have been summoned to the bedside as his condition remains critical following a second stroke earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Short
Bedford
Lawrence County
Fourteenth
O Streets
Mr. Short
R. B. Short
Virgil
Lillian
Oklahoma City
Lawrence County Democrats Headed to Indiana for Ralston
Hon. John H. Underwood chair and Mrs Underwood with Miss Esther Swartz travel to Indianapolis for the Democratic State convention. They plan electioneering for Samuel M. Ralston for governor, with Mrs Underwood and Mrs Ralston aiding as sisters and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Underwood
Lawrence County Democratic Committee
Underwood
Esther Swartz
Indianapolis
Samuel M. Ralston
Ralston
Pope Pius X Decree Tightens Catholic Marriage Rules
Pope Pius X declares civil marriages void for Catholics after April 19. New provisions require marriages to be performed by priests before two witnesses, limit valid marriages to Catholic or baptized non Catholic partners, and require baptismal information for prospective spouses. Archbishop Farley calls it a prudent move to protect matrimony's sanctity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius X
Chatard
Indianapolis
Indiana
Farley
High as Cat's Back Gambling Roars in French Lick District
A dispatch reports open heavy wagering at French Lick and West Baden with Al Brown's gambling palace attracting crowds. Charley Gates, New York financier and son of John W. Gates, stayed at Taggart's hotel and bet heavily at Brown's and Taggart's venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick
West Baden
al Brown
Tom Tapgrart
Charley Gates
New York
John W. Gates
Taggart
Brown’s
Stolen Wire Stopped Near Midland In Railway Theft
Jasonville reports three men Sam Bates James Smith and James White all from Linton Louisville and St Louis were arrested by Town Marshal Shepherd while driving 1700 pounds of electric light wire stolen from the Midland mine engine room. The wire valued at about 300 dollars was recovered and returned to the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
Terre Haute
Extra Cash Transferred to School Fund by Audit Action
State Auditor John C Billheimer transferred 45561.14 of dormant funds to the school fund and distributed shares to deputies. Lawrence county received 545.32, with County Auditor Owens receiving his county portion. Funds belong to the common school principal not the tuition revenue paid to the county treasurer semiannually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Billheimer
Lawrence County
Owens
White Blood Fatal Claims Young James Showers Myers
James Showers Myers, three year old son of Dr and Mrs Burton Myers of East 7th Street Bloomington, died Tuesday at 7 after a rare white blood disease resisted all treatment. A New York specialist aided local doctors in the effort to save him. Born to Mr and Mrs Roy Beddoe a son named John T Beddoe last night was a joyous moment in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bryant
Lafayette
Thomas Kimbrell
N. Street
Melvin Putnam
Albert Bryant
Fred Bryant
Green Hill
James Showers Myers
Burton Myers
East 7Th Street
Bloomington
New York
Roy Beddoe
John T. Beddoe
Beddoe
Comrades of Grand Army Honor Reed Taylor Wedding Day
Soldiers and their wives gathered at Reed Taylor's home on the Bryantsville road for a long remembered Saturday feast. Col A C Voris and many indiana and illinois veterans attended. gifts included a large rocking chair. Judge Martin and Col Voris spoke, Emery led song, then prayer and benediction closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Taylor
Grand Army
Bryantsville Road
Col
A.C. Voris
W. H. Hilton, Co
Ind
C. H. Dunihue
W.A. Mathes
V. V. Williams
Lee Potter
C. McCain
J.G. Emery
Ohio
J. D.mcpike
Henry Reath
J. B. Brown
E. Dalton
James Owen
James Dillman
W. W. Gyger
W. J. Moore
Fred Haverly
H. Clay Malott
W. V. Williams
Callahan
Dillman
Dalton
Haverly
J. G. Emery
Estate of Jane E. Dodd final settlement hearing
In the Lawrence Circuit Court May Term 1908 Daniel D Eldridge administrator with will annexed presents his account and vouchers for final settlement of the estate of Jane E Dodd deceased The exam of the account is set for May 4 1909 and all heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved Daniel D Eldridge Admr with will annexed R N Pahner Atty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane E. Dodd
Lawrence
Daniel D. Eldridge
Circuit Court
Admr
R.N. Pahner
Elizabeth 8. Mathes
Lawrence Circuit Court
Lawrence County
Indiana
Daniel R. Brown
McHenry Owen
John W. Harvey
John W. Harris
Flora E. Carson
Bedford
William F. Brooks
Notice to Non-Residents in Lawrence County Court
Notice from the Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford Indiana to Elkana W. Farmer and others. Plaintiff James Webb through Boruff & Boruff files complaint and affidavit. Farmer must appear and answer by the thirteenth day of the May term 1908 or risk judgment in absentia. Court clerk Boone Leonard certifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lawrence County
Lawrence Circuit Court
James Webb
Frank Farmer
Boruff
Elkana W. Farmer
Circuit Court
Bedford
Boone Leonard
Old Ball Player Mauck Fights Car Robbers After Wounding
Al Mauck night watchman at the Southern shops in Princeton Indiana fired on two car robbers who had torn seals from cars. One assailant is believed to be a negro and one man is under arrest. Mauck, a former Chicago White Sox pitcher, was wounded in the left thigh but drove the robbers away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Mauck
Princeton
Ind
Mauck
Chicago White Sox
Amos Rusie
New York
Postal rule aims to end delinquent newspaper deliveries
A Washington post office ruling takes effect next month requiring publishers to pay one cent per delinquent subscription for newspaper mailing privileges. Delinquents must be paid up, or papers to them will be withheld, prompting publishers to seek advance payment or full year prepayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Washington
Bids Sought to Destroy Roads in Lawrence County Indiana
Lawrence county Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals by 1 pm Tuesday in April 190s for destruction of specified gravel roads across Indiana Creek Avoca Shiloh Pleasant Run Georgia Orangeville Mitchell Stringtown Meridian and Dart Brook streets. Bids may cover individual townships or all, with bonds equal to twice bid and right to reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otes
Lawrence County
Indiana
Iown
Indian Creek Township
Avoca
Shiloh
Old Indian Creek
Pleasant Run
Heltonville
Pleasant Run Road
Ser Valley
Georgia & Orangeville
Marion Township
Mitchell
Turley School House
Mitchell & Stringtown
Seventh Street
Meridian Road
Dart Brook Street
Walter G. Owens
Board of Commissioners
Bedford
Anselm Woon
P.M. Mavity
Joel L. Hobbs
Notice of Application for License to Sell Liquor Bedford Indiana
Cecil Whitted of Shanswick township seeks a one year license to sell spultous vinous and malt liquors in a room on the first floor of a two story brick building on Sixteenth street near the Public Square Bedford Lawrence County Indiana. He asks permission to sell cigars and tobacco as well. The request is for a license to sell in a small quantity for on premises consumption. The application will be before the Lawrence County Board of County Commissioners at the next term beginning the first Monday in April 1900s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Shanswick Township
Lawrence County
State of Indiana
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
State of
I1th Street
William Benzel, Sr
City of
Ledford
Allen W. Richardson
Notice Of License Application In Bedford Indiana 1908
A male resident of Lawrence County Indiana will apply to the Board of Commissioners at the April 1908 term for a license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in a space under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business is in a specific room described in a one story frame building on Lot 108 fronting 1 street in Bedford Shawswick township, owned by Thomas Jackson. John E zum FELDE signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Shanswick Township
Lawrence County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Shawswick Township
Thomas Jackson
John E. Zum Felde
Notice of Application for License to Retail
William R. Tuggle, a resident of Bedford Indiana, applies to the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners for a license to sell onions spleitous and malt liquors in a room on the first story front of a two story brick building on lot 19 in Bedford. The room fronts on I Street and is owned by W R Tuggle. Application for a one year license begins the first Monday in April 1908.
Land Sale Notice in Lawrence County Indiana Griffin Farm
Commissioner to sell March 28 1908 at 1 pm under Lawrence Circuit Court order the east half of the southeast quarter and the east half of the west half of the southeast quarter of section 18 township 4 north range 1 west Lawrence County Indiana. One third cash and two thirds deferred with notes at six percent secured by mortgage subject to court approval. George H. Carter commissioner. L A Wright attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Circuit Court
Gertrude Burton
Laura Burton
Griffin Farm
Township Four
Lawrence County
Indiana
George H. Carter
Repairs To the Bedford and Tunnelton Gravel Road
Notice announces bids for repairs to the Bedford and Tunnelton gravel road near Tunnelton Indiana. Bids due by 1 pm April 18 1968 at the Auditor's office Lawrence County. Plans on file. right to reject any or all bids reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turn Pike
Lawrence County
Indiana
Bedford and
Tunnelton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas J.brooks
B. Otis
Editors
Otis & Brooks, Proprietors
Central Union
Little Station
Mitted
Board of Education
State Reformatory
Federation of Labor
L. W. Cosner
J St
Grand Jury
Bride and
Dan Cupid's
Portales, New Mexico
Illinois
Miller
John
Balston
French Lick Springs
Indiana Electric Circuits
Alexander Callahan, Co
J. D. Alexander, Co
C. H. Emery
J. W. Trainor
Edford
Credi
Cail
Lawrence Virculit Court
Elizabeth Denson
Harriet
Tresslar
W.H. Martin
Atty
William Perry Younger
Addison Younger
Ayletle R. Younger
W. Hi. Martin
Lawrenc Circuit Court
Frank Armstrong
Kern Armstrong
Adinr
Robert H. Tyree
George W. Tyrer
Harry Kohn
Jonn
Rachel Koun
Admix
Alexander & Harris
Attys
Admrx
Adams
Birley
Elsie
Henrietta
Dunn
Mary F. Johnson
Hannah
South Side
Administrator's Sale
Perry Township
Springville
Cart
Geo. L. McCart
Aylette BR. Younger
Willian Perry Younger
Woh. Mactin
Cormey
Attorneys-At-Law
Bedford Nationa Bank
Cecil Whitted
W.R. Tuggle
William R. Tuggle
Commissioner’s Land
Sale
L.A. Wright, Atty
Tun
Nelton Gravel
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