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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1902

Page

2

Miers renominated in Greene Daviess vote clash at Vincennes

Sullivan dispatch describes Miers bid for Congress amid a Davis check swap and Bedford support. Bedford band greets delegates as Greene Daviess factions clash over rules and nominations. Davis shows anger, Padgett warns against sidelining Daviess Greene, and voting totals reflect a tense convention atmosphere.

Bloomington Bedford Gilbert H. Hendren Bloomfield J. C. Robinson Spencer Royal E. Purcell Vincennes Committee On Rules Fred Matthews Monroe County A. J. Padgett Daviess Committee On Greene and Daviess County Arnold J. Padgett Greene Willis Hickam al C. Hacker Shoals Robert W. Miers James 8. Pritchatt Lawrence Monroe Sullivan C. E. Davie Washington Martin Davie Miers Knox Owen Total Davis

Bedford Election Echoes GOP Control and Second District Shifts

The Bedford vote signals continued Republican control and warns of consequences under the party. The piece notes Hackett and Ownes win, Strout’s defeat, and Prohibitionists backing Rhoda over Bahr. It also analyzes Indiana’s Second District Democratic split over Bryan's platform and shift toward gold standard policies amid long-standing 16 to 1 cries for silver. The piece spans local results and statewide party dynamics, referencing Miers, Bryan, Agui naldo, and Bloomington political moves.

Hackett Ownes Mr. Strout Gus Rhoda Mr. Bahr Rhoda Bahr Mr. Miers Platform Committee Miers Bryan Indiana Nts Democratic Party 1O Tol Aguinaldo Philippines Islands India Capolis Journal

Animals that act at Ringling Bros. circus draw crowds

A detailed ad-like feature extols Ringling Bros. Circus animal acts led by a seven bear troupe from Russia trained by Prof. Batty and Webb's juggling seals, plus Wood's dog and pony act and Pearl Louder's elephants. The piece notes impressive tricks, public interest, and the May 18 show in a grand triple-ring spectacle.

Ringling Bros Arenic Entertainment Riggling Brothers Russia Batty Webb England Wood Dog and Pony Circus Pearl Louder

City Council Acts Favorably On Sidewalk Petition And More

City Council met in regular session Tuesday night approving a petition for sidewalks on both sides of 22nd street from P West to Washington Avenue and sending it to the Marshal for execution. The B and O S W Ry application for locomotive water at the I street crossing was referred to the Water Works Committee. The March city treasurer’s report shows current and delinquent taxes, licenses, street work, and waterworks revenue. Waterworks claims include taps, hauling, cement, posts, coal, and repairs. general claims list labor, supplies, and printing costs. A marriage license was issued to Henry Lovell and Algie Hayes. Riley Foddrill received word of his father Henry Foddrill’s death in Bloomfield at 88. funeral held at Benna Vista northwest of Harrodsburg.

White River Daviess County Green’s Bend Alex Rayhill Mansfield U. S David Sandford Greenwich England Portersville 22Nd Street P West Washington Avenue I Street Water Works Committee Riley Foddrill Bloomfield Henry Foddrill Benna Vista Harrodsburg

Pinhook Notes On Local Visits And Activities

Dr Bauer of Leesville visited sick S E Haws. Residents from nearby towns traveled to Tunnelton for business and events. Singing classes and concerts at Crawford residence drew many locals. Political delegates attended the Democratic Congressional Convention in Vincennes. Notices of lodge gatherings, millinery openings, and upcoming grave decorating reflect a bustling community.

Judah Farm Notes and local social roundups

Farmers prep for corn planting as community chatter centers on Ringling Bros. show coming to Bedford May 13. Local visits, family gatherings, and trips to Bedford and Oliverburg fill a week, along with a pardon case from Governor Davis of Arkansas tied to residence in Massachusetts.

Gov. Davis Arkansas Massachusetts North

Death notices and visits in Popcorn community

The community reported the death of Mrs. Rodger Peterson after weeks of illness with sympathy from the bereaved family. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Parker visited Calvin Rainbolt and his wife while Miss Nellie Beyers from Bedford came to stay with relatives. Edgar Hoet passed through en route to Hobbieville to tend his ill mother. Local residents attended the Peterson funeral, including Calvin Rainbolt and wife, Mina Rainbolt, Joseph Parker, Joseph Armstrong, and J. W. Beyers.

Joseph Parker Calvin Raintolt Taylor Beyers Bedford Mattie Glimpse Oolitic Millard Cox Hobbieville Rodger Peterson Peterson Nellie Beyers Edgar Hoet

Tunnel Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Frank Russell of Tunnelton made a business trip to Archie Guthrie's. Saturday. Young people from the area attended the Commencement exercises in Tunnelton Saturday evening. Farmers enjoy busy days under bright, warm weather. Mrs. J. P. Allen is slowly improving. Messrs. McBergen and Lewis Acton visited relatives in Brownstown last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Fountain and daughters Elsie and Golden were business callers in Bedford on Wednesday. Nicholas hung wallpaper for R. N. Flinn last week. Miss Trulah Holland and Dot Mullis visited friends in Tunnelton Saturday night and Sunday. Tow and son Harvey of Bedford were at Archie Guthrie's Saturday afternoon. J. P. Allen and Curt Flion were in Bedford Thursday on business. Maud Mathis called on Rose Flynn Tuesday. Chas Hatton made a business trip to Tunnelton Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Faris visited the former's mother Mrs Lewis Ryman of Salem Sunday and Monday. Miss Hattie Dodds of Zelma is visiting relatives here. Jason Fountain and Oliver Allen repaired the gravel road Wednesday. N. Nichols returned from Terre Haute Monday. Sarah Faris and Minnie Fountain were in Tunnelton Saturday afternoon. Mollie Gillen is visiting Mrs. Harry Painter of Salem. Frank Dixon called on Thos. Faris Saturday evening. Rev. Stout and Carrie Lee visited Elsie Fountain Sunday afternoon. A number of young folks serenaded on Disney Sunday night. Misses Ruby and Lou Guthrie visited Rose Flinn.

Dr. Bauer Leesville S. E. Haws Henry Brooking Tunnelton J. C. Brooking W.Q. Mitchell Jack Dixon C E. Allen J. C J. A. Brooking H. W. Ingle A. J. Allen Annie Thomas Jade Thomas Harvey Guthrie Mitchell Robert Ingie Homer Leatherwood Jack Montgomery Bono Robt Brooking M. E. Allen Ambrose Crawford J. L. Crawford J. L. ‘Crawford Frank Henry Speer Vincennes Robin Ingle Frank Spees Thomas Root W. H. Crawford Homer Tigie D. A. Crawford Clyde Woolery Frank Batman Brooking and Wife J. A Robert Brooking C. EB M. &. Allen Butler S.E. Haws R. N. Dixon Wm. Gregory David Brown Uncle Brown This Place Suanday C. M. Brooking Matthew Mathis Fiona Crawford Ingle Willard Bedford Wanbeek Tribe No Imp. O. R. M Mount Carmel Frank Russell Archie Guthrie J. P. Allen Mesars, McBergen Lewis Acton Brownstown Jason Fountain Elsie and Golden Nicholas R. N. Flinn Trullah Holland Dot Mullis Tow Harvey Curt Flion Maud . Mathis Rose Flynn Chas Hatton E. E. Faris Lewis Ryman Salem Hattie Dodds Zelmais Oliver Allen N. Nichols Terre Haute Sorastshi Sarah Faris Ruby Lou Guthrie Rose Flinn

Preacher Rev Lowery Adamson at New Union Church

Rev Lowery Adamson preached at New Union Sunday and left an appointment for the first Sunday in June. Clarence Jackson and wife were in Bedford Saturday. Robert Helton of Bloomington was the guest of friends here Saturday night and Sunday. Wm Jackson and family visited with Ruby Mollie and Addie. Mrs Martha Jackson visited Sunday afternoon. Mrs Henry Sears is on the sick list. Mesdimes Charles Farmer Charles Smith James Tatem and Jackson Sears spent Sunday with Henry Sears and family. Rev David Brown of Medora will preach at New Union Saturday night and Sunday.

Lowery Adamson New Union Clarence Jackson Bedford Robert Helton Bloomington Wm. Jackson Ruby Mollie Addie Martha Jackson Henry Sears Charles Farmer Charles Smith James Tatem Jackson Sears David Brown Medora

Liquor License Notice for Dark Hollow In Lawrence County Indiana

Ananda J. Ridge property in Dark Hollow Indiana faces a June 1907 board hearing to sell intoxicants. The notice, published by Artin D. Ridge, describes location at Bedford road on the southeast corner of the noted land parcel in Indian Creek township.

Armenius Nall Spice Valley Township Lawrence County Indiana Bryantsville William H. Bryant Dunn & Pearson Dark Hollow Indian Creek Township Board of County Commisrence Cote'y Bedford Ananda J. Ridge Artin D. Ridge Northin Indian Creek Said Towit Little Salt Creek

Liquor Licence Application in Indian Creek Township

Lawrence county Indiana notices a male resident over 21 seeks a liquor license for spirituous vinous and malt liquor sales and on premises drinking for one year in a room fronting a frame building at a specified tract near the Ford Road. Building owned by J. T. George with location described as Indian Creek township. Applicant named Thomas Tinsley.

Indian Creek Township Lawrence County Indiana Board of Commissioners Indian Creek Ford Road J. T. George Thomas Tinsley

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Bedford Mail Thomas J. Brooks Red B. Otis EdiTors Otis & Brooks Gey Official Republican Newspaper Atgal Secretary of State Daniel &. Storms David E. Sherrick Nat U. Hill Charles W. Miller Clerk Supreme Court Robert A. Brown F. A. Cotton Benj. F. Johnson Www Blatchley Gudge Supreme Court John H. Gillett Gudges Appellate Court Frank R. Roby A. Wiley J. Henley James R. Black D. W. Comstock W. E. Robinson Orange Martin Counties Charles B. Rogers 10Th Judicial Circuit James Benjamin Wilson 10Th Judicial Or Circuit Robert G. Miller John 4. Edwards John M. Gainey William H. West James F. Smith Richard Plummer Noble Mc. Heetees Amos W. Scoggan Anselm Wood Terre Haute Express Cy Davis Bob Miers Sullivan County Indianapolis Hoosier Daily Democrat Welman Ind Robert Walter Miers McKimsey’s Committee On Resolutions Nat A. Hill Congresse Manaiers Ed Carr Peter Dill Brown and Moores John W. Cravens State University Linton Bloomfield News Rogers Orange County Laughlin Brooks Mitchell Tribune Monon Ringling Bros.’ Circus Smithville Laura George North Street George Wilkerson Red Cross Old Street Emad J.C. Bauer J. W. Butler Bedford Building Supply Co H. Dunthue Bedford Coal & Mining Co N. E. Strout & Son Wes Hoppingarner De.Dee John Jamison Meil Clark G. M. Foster Fultz & Williams Fire Dept. Sentinel Printing Collection Henry Payne Ernest Blackburn W. E. Harvey F. Buchanan Oscar Skerd Clyde Hon Tabor J. W. Erwin Inhor E. R. Murphy Beech Grove Crery Geo. K. Owen Republican Marshall Huff Quarantine Guard Henry Lovell Algie Hayes Famaris France J. Crouch & Son Lafayette Washington Park Place West 19Th Street Bedford Percheron Horse Company Hambletonian Mam Brino, Morgan Wilhelm Morgan Onward George Wilkes Abdallah Mambrino Messenger Engineer Sampson Blaze Flying Childers Ben Franklin Daniel Lambert Ethan Allen Vermont Black Hawk Sherman Morgan Justin Morgan True Britton Loyd Traveller Partner Byerly Turk Administrator Goldsmith Maid Belmont Almont Nutwood Robert McGregor Crescens Monmoth Eclipse American Eclipse Tom Exume J. B. BR Miss Dad Allerton Axtell Maud Nancy Hanks Joe Patchen Alix the Abbott Robert J John RB Gentry Col R. P. Pepper Jumbo, Jr Jumbo Potter Wheeler Jack Fair Grounds New Barns Bedford Horse Company Pinhook Judah Louis Brinegar Gulletts Creek Emma Allen Annie Barger Elsworth Meadows Edd Lemons Myrtle Turner John Smith Myrtle Allen Mollie Lewis E. W. Judah Strout Fineburg J. E. Lewis Elza Smallwood Edd Francis Lewis J. W. Barger John James Barger Myrtle Brine—gar BE. V. Judah L. Covey Cora Oliverburg Bebb’s Elizabeth Covey Carrie McPike T. P Lewis E. V. Judah Tunnel Hill Credi James F Hobbs James Ff. Hobbs Circuit Court Joel L, Hobbs Martha A. Anderson Lawrence Circuit Court Wilson I. Anderson Henrietta Tannehill William H. Consalus Boone Leonard Armenius Nail State OF Malinois Bainey Sidney Mayfield William F. Brooks Danial Moss Jouspe Moss Henry Mose Bebie Craddort Genevie Moss Edward Bee Daniel M Clarissa Doe Cup Lawrence Crcuit Ate Court House Joone Leonard Lerk Avitense Circuit Court Brooks & Brooks Attys Sheriff's Sale Greene Circuit Court Homer Lowder Mary Lowder Lillie Lowder Augustine L. Fitz-patrick-Ralva Fitzpatrick Dean Rush Amana Rush Nordyke Smith Pines County C. E. Davin Plaintiff Homer F. Ragsdale Thomas M. Todd James J. Clark Mary Clark James. F. Smith Crooke & Crooke State OF Indiana Larter County Cornelius A. Smith Charles A. Smith Charlie Kelly Samo Re Wang
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