Republican Congressional Convention Held in Vincennes
The Republican delegates from Daviess Greene Lawrence Martin Monroe Sullivan counties meet at the Vincennes Opera House at 1 30 pm to nominate a candidate for Congress select two delegates to the National Convention in Philadelphia June 16 and name a Presidential Elector for the Second District. District Chairman NAT U HILL presides. March 21 1900.
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Second
Congressional District
Vincennes Opera House
Vincennes
Philadelphia
Daviess
Greene
Cinerea
Lawreate
Martin
Monroe
OWE
Sullivan
Nat U. Hill
Republican City Primary Election Held at Bedford Sheriff’s Office
An election will be conducted at the Bedford Sheriff's Office. Voters will cast ballots to select Republican candidates. The event centers on local party competition and candidate selection in the city.
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Sheriff's Office
City of
Bedford
Ward councilman election details set for May day vote
On Saturday March 3 1900 residents select one candidate for each Ward. Regular election on Tuesday May 1 polls open 2 to 8 p m. Separate ballot box and union ticket provided per Ward. Assessments for election.
Notice to Pay Expenses by Wednesday Night
Expenses must be paid to the Secretary by 8 o'clock Wednesday night. No names can be put on the ticket after that time. GEO. W. McDANIEL, Chairman. Frep B. Oris, Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. McDaniel
Railroad Racket and Line Disruptions Spread News
Charley Love resigns as express messenger on the 5 S I extension. Charley Ramsey becomes express messenger on Conductor Mitchell's train between Elnora and Linton. Chas G Malott assists at B&O S-W depot. Engineer Dad Palmer leaves for New York for several days. Agent Keach notes a business boost after the new depot opening. Fireman Zack Jones, S I night watchman at Washington, visits. F W Huller, ex-Southern Indiana agent now with Bedford Belt Ry, visits. Taylor Smanley reappointed S I agent at Westport. R H Kennedy may return to city offices. John R Linchum, 25, severely injured falling from a box car at Harrodsburg. The Indianapolis Southern's antics and jokes continue. Three former S I steam shovel chiefs move to B&O S-W with higher wages. Mitchell accommodation train announced for Mitchell to Cincinnati. Record-long trains noted on Pennsylvania and Union Pacific. Rumors of S W spotters and discharge list surface. Monon predicts record year for lumber, stone, coal. Bedford and Bloomfield branches haul large carloads. New stone trains to serve Clear Creek quarries with more to come.
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Monon
Bedford and
Bloomfield
Switz City
Bedford
Horse Shoe
Bloomington
Harrodsburg
Clear Creek
Smithville
Sanders
Spinsters Club Presents Public Meeting Of Theatricals
The Bedford Spinsters Fortnightly Club staged a public meeting Tuesday in old time costumes. The revue featured toasts on marriage, dress reform, and witty sketches with Miss Arda Knox and Miss Lillian Melter in leading roles. Notable voices included Mr Marsh of Illinois and Mr Lentz of Ohio in a brief House remark. no violence occurred.
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Bedford
Arda Knox
Josephine Jane Green
C. H. Emery
Lillian Melter
Miss Melter
Charlotte Reath
Polly Roberts
David Roberts
Mary Leighton
Priscilla Abagail Hobbs
Miranda Avery
Ella Whiting
Sophronia Ariminta Long
Lottie Dussard
Leah Giles
Amnastasia Mallissa Huggins
Charlotta Reath
Lois Webb
Martha Elvira Blathers
Tommie Skeeters
Carl Stansbury
Mary Alice Potter
Marsh
Illinois
Lentz
Ohio
American Congress
House
Brooks locomotives to bolster south division and cross county line
Six Brooks locomotives are expected for the south division within a month. Two for night passenger service weigh 126000 pounds each. four for heavy freight weigh 176000 pounds. The Monon railroad already owns 12 of these engines at about 10000 dollars each. A Brownstown meeting confirmed plans for Indianapolis Southern cross Jackson County from north to south via Brownstown Salem Paoli Rockport. Superintendent Barret pledged rapid work and 1000 workers per end to speed completion, prompting local elation.
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Broomington
Hunter
Eilettsville
Gosport
Ue Brooks
South Division
Monon
Brooks
Brownstown
Indianapolis
Jackson County
Salem
Paoli
Rockport
Barrett
Registry Certificate for Mapleton St Clair Bull
The Bull Mapleton St Clair No 30155 sired by Alvo Ruth Amo 16106 from Dum Stately of Mapleton Ar No 20427 bred by Simpson Wogue Vincennes Ind is registered in the Ninth Volume of the American Aberdeen Angu Herd Book per American Angus Breeders Association rules Oct 18 1888 THOS M PARLANE Secretary. Also listed are nine bead high grade cows and calves ten head of other cattle fifteen head of sheep two year old Southdown Rim one work mare yearling colt Shetland pony forty dogs three farm wagons and various farm tools plus household goods Terms all sums under 75 cash in hand over 500 credit seven months with security. eight percent interest if unpaid at maturity.
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Mapleton St. Clair
Alvo Ruth
Mapleton
Simpson & Wogue
Vincennes
Ind
Thos. M'Parlane
George W. Deckard
J. Hickson Smith
Repeal of Horton boxing law and Kentucky political turmoil
The New York Legislature repealed the Horton boxing law as Kentucky faces a court fight over Goebel’s murder. Gov. Taylor contemplates leaving office amid an alleged conspiracy case with Powers and Culton. Mafeking bombardment continues. Kruger weighs field command. international open door diplomacy is reviewed by Congress. The Delays span indictments, court rulings, and police readiness in Louisville. Easter travel discounts offered by Monon for students.
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Senate
W. D. Bynum
New York
Pretoria
London
Mafeking
Joubert
Kruger
Transvaal
War Department
la Gloria
Cuba
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Italy
Japan
China
Congress
E. J. Martinez
Cincinnati
Goebel
J. M. Davidson
Barren County
Springfield
Senator Foraker
Porto Rico
Frankfort
Caleb Powers
People of
Kentucky
Franklin County
William Goebel
Powers
Beckham
State Guard
Tom Campbell
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Louisville
W. H. Culton
H. H. Youtsey
Campbell
Franklin
Culton
Youtsey
Golden
Davis
Whittaker
Sutton
Hackberry Tree
Secretary of State
Taylor
Alonzo Taylor
Morgantown
Indian Creek Township Teachers Hold Spring Institute
Saturday March 24 teachers and residents of Indian Creek Township gathered at Fayetteville for a full day Institute in a new hall. Programs included papers by Della Boone Walton Hornecker and Addie Quackenbush, an oratorical contest, and a Riley poetry prize won by Edna McVey.
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Indian Creek Township
Fayetteville
Harryman
Beasley
Callahan
Armstrong
America
Nelson Hendrickson
Gertrude Calhan
Rudyard Kipling
Addie Quackenbush
Quince Boone
South Africa
George Reed
Walter Hornecker
James Tatum
Stephen Inman
Hornecker
Craggie Mitchell
Institute
Pace
Della Boone
Anglo- American Alliance
Potter
Cole Evans
Jones
Lulu Inman
Lulu Wilking
Edna McVey
Riley
J. EK. Pack
Pres
Secy
Local Notes From Leesville and Nearby Towns
W R Holland and family visited in Fort Ritner last Tuesday. Jule and Thornt Wray made a business trip to Bedford last Saturday. W H ConSalus of Bedford visited his wife and mother here last Monday. Annie Thomas of Weddleville visited here last Sunday. William Townsend and wife went to Bedford last Monday to see the ill Mrs Dave Newkirk. Sunday school at M E church each Sunday at ten, league at six, Rev C A Ward to preach next Sunday at seven. Thornt Wray visited Limestone last Monday. Several from here attended the last day of school at Weddleville last Friday afternoon. Misses Nora Gibson and Bertha Hill visiting Medora this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Holland
Fort Ritner
Jule and
Thornt Wray
Bedford
W. HH. Consalus
Annie Thomas
Weddleville
William Townsend
Dave Newkirk
M. EH
League
C. A. Ward
Limestone
Nora Gibson
Bertha Hill
Medora
Southern Indiana Teachers Association Picks Southern Indiana Railway
The Southern Indiana Teachers Association selects the Southern Indiana Railway as the official route to Evansville for the 1900 meeting held April 5 6 and 7. Special cars depart Greensburg Elizabeth and Bedford on April 5 with a reduced fare to encourage attendance. Many towns including Greensburg Shelbyville Madison Columbus Franklin Edinburg Bedford North Vernon Seymour will use this line.
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Evansville
Southern Indiana Teachers Association
Southern Indiana Railway
Greensburg
Shelbyville
Madison
Columbus
Franklin
Edinburg
Bedford
North Vernon
Seymour
Elizabeth
Grain and livestock market report highlights opening prices
Opening shows May wheat at 67 8T% and corn 2 3B. hogs 18,900 head with prices 5.10 to 5.50 per cwt and cattle 8,500 head firm to 10c higher. Sheep 113,000 head steady. cash wheat No 2 Red 70c, No 3 Red 68c. oats 293 cars.
April Storm Phases Forecast With Moon Tides
A historic weather summary predicts multiple storm periods through April. It details approaches of Vulcan like disturbances, warm spells, and sharp barometric shifts from the 3rd to the 26th, with moon phases influencing storms and temperatures across regions.
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Earth
Mercury
Vulcan
Bedford residents share news of families and local trades
Benny McCain visits with his parents and returns home. Uncle Milton Sellers is seriously ill, with Elkanie Boyd called to aid him. Fred McGinnis and Caney Boyd abandon tree molasses after a fire destroys their log shed and two barrels, a boat, and water. Dan Beasley buys three year old sixteen hands high mules for $225 near Avoca for Dr. Pauw farm. Will Hays seeds clover on his Livonia farm. Bridwell buys materials for a new store from Klondike mill. Howard Lackey drives 39 head of cattle from Beasley farm. Dock Ferguson hauls feed from Coxton. Joseph Kern to lay the foundation for a North Bedford residence. Kern, a skilled stone cutter, is hired as the right fit for the job.
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Benny McCain
Bedford
Milton Sellers
Fayetteville
Elkanie Boyd
Fred McGinnis
Caney Boyd
Fred
Dan W. Beasley
Lem Owens
Avoca
Dr. Pauw
Will. Hays
Livonia
Hays
Bridwell
Dark Hollow
Klondike
Howard Lackey
Beasley Farm
Dock Ferguson
Coxton
Joseph Kern
Near Here
North
Kern
Measles Spread Amid Farm Activity and Local News
Farmers rush oats and early potatoes as clover seed sowing continues. Measles strike households including Harris, Beasley, Bright, Gordon, Doda, Hubbard, Bond, Box, Sanders, and Foster with several cases in each. Local residents travel, trade animals, and attend school events amid the outbreak. Bud Box and others encounter related incidents and farm labor disruptions.
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John W. Harris
John Beasley
Dick Bright
Gordon
Andy Doda
Sam Hubbard
A. Bond
Bud Box
Sanders
Isaiah Foster
D. B. Guthrie
Bedford
Austin Bond
Isaiah Flinn
James Steward
Lawrencport
John Harris
Thomas Fields
Kurt Ri
Ql Harris
Joseph Crawford
Flinn
Bud
A. Guthrie
Root Brothers
Local News From Fayetteville School and Community
The article notes Edna McVey winning a prize at the Primary school prize day. It mentions Dana Boyd and family visiting Caxton, J. M. Sellars delivering speeches, and Clellan visiting Bedford. The Farmers sow oats, the school closed Friday, and teachers J. E. Pace and Miss Addie Quackenbush praised for a faithful term. A large institute gathering occurred Saturday with eight speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Boyd
Caxton
Ralph Smith
Lawrence
Edna McVey
Otto Kern
J. M. Sellars
Clellan
Bedford
J. E. Pace
Addie Quackenbush
Port
S. Mcne
Jesse Kern
Institute
Sim Lynn
Oscar Smith
Local notes from Wedpo leville and surrounding areas
Mrs Nancy McHargue visited Elwood and returned home. John Summers and Douglass Allsup appraised late W S Plummer's property. George Zolman from Medora drove a large mule herd through. Eliza Beasley visited Tilford Owens of Medora. Charles Esham and H D Fountain are ill. Gilbert Henderson land dispute settled by compromise. George Weaver of Fairview visited Miss Mary McHargue. Medora school entertainment drew good attendance. Republican voters to meet in mass convention at Medora March 31 to choose delegates for Congressional and State conventions in Combus April 12 and Indianapolis April 25-26. Ira Sullivan and daughter Strawsie sought Dr Emery for eye treatment with good progress. Ollie Pierce of Williams attended the sale here Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy McHargue
Elwood
John Summers
Douglass Allsup
W. 5S
Plummer
Geo. Zolman
Medora
Eliza Beasley
Tilford Owens
Cha
Combus
Indianapolis
Ira Sullivan
Strawsie
Emery
Ollie Pierce
Williams
Community Notes from Local Visitings and Changes
Church services held Sunday morning at 10. Attendees from this area joined an entertainment in Medora last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Henry Harrel visiting Bedford this week. James Wyrich listed as sick. Nora Gibson and Cinda Wray visited Bedford last Thursday. K of P charter moved into new building. Tom Whitted brought maple molasses to town last Saturday. W D McHargue noted last Saturday. Mr Hess of North Vernon purchased W A Hollands saw mill and will start operation soon.
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the Christian Church
Medora
Henry Harrel
Bedford
James Wyrich
Nora Gibson
Cinda Wray
K. of P’s
Tom Whitted
W. D. McHargue
Mr. Hess
North Vernon
W. A. Holland
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Indiana
Thomas J. Brooks
Fred B. Otis
Otis & Brooks, Proprietors
Editors
Republican
Litvia Adamson
Boone Leonard
William H Wlst
Benjamin F. Keithley
James F. Smith
Jacob Br, Pope
Amos W. Scoggan
George BE. Ross
Walter Malott
Perry Woolery
Isaac N. Glover
John D. Alexander
James H. Eversole
Walter Burton
Daniel W. Sherwood
Stephen A. Bartlett
William Erwin
Curtis E, Ray
George Glover
Coleman Duncan
Edmund B. Thornton
Joseph B. Voris
Eli B. Stephenson
J. H.C. France
Fred Byers
Joseph McBrayer
Charles K. Smith
John Castillo
William A. Campbell
John W. Massey
Alvarian Darnell
First Ward
Charles S Reid
August Unkel
Third Ward
John M. Johnson
Frep B. Oris
Char Ey Love
Express Messenger
Charley Ramsey
Mitchell
Elnora
Linton
Chas. G. Malott
Dad”’ Palmer
8. I
Keach
Zack Jones
Washington
S. I
F. W. Huller
Bedford Belt Ry
Westport Courier
Taylor Smanley
Westport
R. HE. Kennedy
John R. Linchum
Indinapolis Southern Railroad
Salem Democrat
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Pennsylvania
Wellsville
Conway
Seymour Democrat
Spinsters
Publig
My Place
Orleans
Harry Elrod
Telegraphic News
Lord Curzon
India
Santiago
Watson
Manus
Hong Kong
Remey
W. J. Bryan
Kansas City
John H. Baker
United States Court
Barrett Street
A. P. Rapney, G. P. A
Teachers’ Institute
Leesville
Zelma
John Allen
Heltonville
John Dodd
Samuel Povery
Newton M. Cummings
Albert Fountain
Woodson Clampitt
Schuyler Wray
H. H W. Rosmman, G. P. A
Chicago
L. A. Kinsey CO
Gheitger Block
Dobbins
Ricks
John R. Walsh
W. H. Smith
Thomas O. Daggy
Casnier
WM. Erwin
Bedford National Bank
William H. Smith
Vinson V. Williams
Thomas 0. Daggy
George W. McDaniel
James B. Herrine
Buddba
Wedpolesville
Sheriffs Sale
Lawrence Circuit Court
Henry E. Westervelt
James F. Browning
E. Browning
F. F. Hunter
John Hunter
John BE. Browning
A. D
Lawrence County
Erastus R. Dobbins
Brooks & Brooks
Sheriff’s Sale
Henry J. Leidenbeker
Archibald Boyd
Samuel H. Oakwood
Samuel. Oakwood
C. M. Stark
EB. W. Stark
W. P Stark
Ephraim Deckanard
Ephraim Deckard
Guthrie
Marshall Township
Sallie
Amanda Mitchell
Harriet Casrothers
Davie Marshall
Wilbert RB
Dean
Hattie Herzog
Parker Dean
Samuel Dean
Said Circuit Court
Mary A. Dean
Sallie Glover
James Palmer
Pleasant Run
Samuel R. Miller
Bryantsville
D. Wy.sherwood
Bryantaville
L. W. Spencer
Georgia
Frank Smith
Huron
J. Dantel
Spice Valley Township
Nctice
Jacob
Meadows
John Heullenburg
Otice
Arty
Samuel BR. Miller
Harry Porter
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