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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1900

Page

2

County Officials Named in Local Ballot Slate

county presents a slate listing LITVIA ADAMSON for inpresentive, Lawrence Circuit Court clerk BOONE LEONARD, treasurer WILLIAM H WEST, recorder BENJAMIN F KEITHLEY, sheriff JAMES F SMITH, coroner PERRY WOOLERY, trustee CURTIS EL RAY, assessor GEORGE GLOVER, advisory board COLEMAN DENCAN EDMUND BR THORNTON JOSEPH R YORIS, justices of the peace ELI H W STEPHENSON J H C FRANCE

William H. West Benjamin F. Keithley Sheri James F.smith Coleman Dencan Edmund BR. Thornton Joseph R. Yoris Justices of the Peace Eli H W. Stephenson J.H. C. France

Local Doctor Visits Bedford Siblings Then Heads to Indianapolis

Dr. Johnson arrived from Bedford Monday afternoon and spent the night with his sisters Mesdames Bain and Baldwin. He is scheduled to depart for Indianapolis this morning, per the Martinsville Reporter.

Bedford Mesdames Bain and Baldwin Indianapolis Martinsville

Local Letters Advertised in Post Office Notice

Names of recipients listed under Ladies and Gentlemen sections are declared as letters remaining undelivered at the post office. Persons calling for above letters please say advertised. Vinson V. Williams, P. M.

Bedford

Court notes reveal diverse civil and criminal actions

Nora Sexton granted a divorce from Reuben Sexton. State of Thomas versus Bedford Quarries continued to September term. Judge Martin appoints Martin A. Burton and William M. Donihue to the Board of Equalization. Henry Bruce larceny case continued due to key witness absence. May Term of Lawrence Circuit Court opens with Judge Martin. juries empaneled. New suits include foreclosures, divorces, and partition actions. A receivership request for Crafton Stone Company discussed. Judge Martin declines immediate appointment, issues injunction.

Henry Bruce Dickason Crafton Monroe County Bode Crafton Quacties Hirgely Monsu Diesauson James HH. Wilson Woomington Henry A. Hickain Chicago Dickasan Lh. T Eureka Lum State OF Indiana Lawrence County Lawrence Circuit Court Merchants National Bank Dunkirk New York Lake Shore Nathanal Bark

Railroads and Extensions Stir Indiana Line News

The Southern Indiana system advances toward Terre Haute with steel laid into Vigo county and a Brazil branch planned to connect with Chicago and Eastern Illinois. Improvements include updated engines, new telegraph poles, and rapid track work as the B and O S W and Monon report faster runs and growing traffic.

St. Ry Terre Haute Juhu R. Walsh Indian Springs Elnora News Indiana Vigo County Lewis Spring Hill Main Street Southern Indiana Railroad Brazil Indianapolis Press

J E Grigsby Reproko Indiana Notice

Local notice lists J E Grigsby at No Ton N Lanois Avenue Reproko Indiana with address details for public record. No further context or actions stated in the fragment.

Lanois Avenue

Grain-O Coffee Substitute Advertisement

Try Grain O a sew food drink that replaces coffee and is safe for children and adults. It has a rich seal brown color like Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains and gentle on the stomach. Prices are 25 cents per package and sold by all grocers.

Local Social Notes From Fayetteville and Nearby Areas

Mrs Emily Massey returns home improved after illness at her daughter’s home in Fayetteville. Leah Blackburn visits grandparents Dr and Mrs Lowder. Edgar Armstrong and wife move into Linden Lowder’s house. Catherine Lowder and Maggie Massey visited relatives in Jonesboro Sunday. Popcorn class meets weekly with many in attendance. Ari Armstrong, Limestone, visited Joseph Armstrong’s last week. Born to Mr and Mrs B Walker a son. John Byers neighbors help with logs Friday. Isaac Stone and wife L A Jackson and family visit Homer Chambers family Sunday. James Parker and wife of Indian Creek visit Ira Neal’s and meet their new grandson. Mary Armstrong entertained Bedford friends Sunday including Mariel Laforce Frank Hatfield and Chas Moore.

Emily Massey Fayettville Leah Blackburn Lowder Edgar Armstrong Linden Lowder Catherine Lowder Maggie Massey Jonesboro Ari Armstrong Limestone Joseph Armstrong B Walker John Byers Isaac Stone L. A. Jackson Phyllis Homer Chambers James Parker Indian Creek Ira Neal Mary Armstrong Bedford Friends Mariel Laforce Frank Hatfield Chas Moore John Bright Arthur Bright James Nickles W. B. McGinnis Bedford Elijah Marion Nickless John Evans Pert Ag Mack Banks Charles McCormick Klondike Milling Co McLean & Co Indiana Ry Daniel Beasley McDonald Thomas Pierce Alfred Bowen Thomas Fultz Mt. Olive Chas. McCormick John Hatfield Worthington Pike Road Annie Lackey Walter Adamson Orleans Bill McCormick Indian Springs Wom. Starks Williams Wm Tatum Ff. Huxton Hedford Oscar Fisher Coxforth

Obituary for Morgan M. Lytton of Lawrence County

Morgan M. Lytton born October 2 in Lawrence County died April 6 1900 in St. Louis at 67 years six months widow Harriet E Kindred survives along with four of seven children. He died after a paralytic stroke while visiting his son and funeral services were held at Tunneltop Cemetery with family verses.

Morgan M. Lytton Lawrence County Penu St. Louis Harriet E Kindred Boot Tunneltop Cemetery

Cure Deafness with Hall's Catarrh Cure

An advertisement claims deafness from catarrh can be cured by constitutional remedies. It explains Eustachian Tube inflammation as the cause and promises $100 for any deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, urging readers to send for circulars and buy the product from F J Chexey Co Toledo Ohio.

Hall F J. Chexey& Co Toledo 7Ic

Obituary Notices From Leesville and Nearby Towns

Mrs J Fountain died Wednesday and was buried Thursday at Leesville. She leaves a husband and daughter. Mrs S Humpheys died at her home Friday May 4 1900 and was buried Sunday at the Proctor graveyard. Rev Ward of the M E church conducted the services. Budd Brown wife and baby of Leesville were visiting Sunday. Harvey M Humpheys of Oklahoma telegraphed for his brother in Ohio. Others mentioned: W Hi Stewart Bono. Harry Holland near Rivervale. M W Dilley Samuel Williams Bono township. Thomas Flinn Sugar Creek. L E Payne paying respects.

Harvey M. Humpheys Oklahoma Ohio Buddy Brown Leesville S. Humpheys Bher Proctor Ward M. E. Church

Gravel road work resumes near county line

Clarence Cummings bought cow and calf from John Dodds for 35. Andrew Loudermilk an elderly Clear Spring citizen and Baptist church janitor died May 5. Freddie and Cora Dodds of Buddha visited grandmother Mrs. Dodds Sunday. Weaver bought wool last week and will ship to Louisville Thursday. G Marsh Norman, notable Heltonville merchant, visited Monday. Weillard Ingle spent Sunday in Tunnelton with his parents.

Clarence Cummings John Dodds Beo Andrew Loudermilk Clear Spring The Baptist Church Smany Freddie Cora Dodds Buddha Dodds Sam Weaver Louisville

Local residents and workers noted in Bedford area column

Recount of visits and movements in the Bedford region with John Bright Arthur Bright Nickless McGinnis Mack Banks McCormick Klondike Milling Co. and others. Mentions measles illness heart trouble lumber trades, road work and farming, with multiple travelers and local errands across Williams Mt Olive Coxforth and surrounding towns.

Arouckles plan sugar plant expansion in New York

The Arouckles move to enlarge their sugar plants in New York as rising costs and late payments delay settlement for warm sugar stocks.

New York

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Bedford Mail Zoford Thomas J. Brooks Fred B. Otis Otis & Brooks, Proprietors Gap W2&c Republican Winfield T Durbin Newton W Gilbert Cnion Rowant William HO Hart Leopold Levy William L. Taylor Supreme Court Charles Foremy State Statlisticiar Benjamin F. Johnson Publc Frank L. Jones James TH. Jordan 4Th Dist Leander J. Monks Hugh Hanna Charles W. Miller Watt- Tin Quincey A Myers Harry TL. Parks Simpson E. Low Congress Peter RK. Wadsworth Daviess Country 10Th Circuit Robert G. Miller Mugroc County Litvia Adamson Boone Leonard Javobr KR Pope Amos W. Scuggan George 8. Ross Walter Malutt Perry Woolery Isaac N. Glover John K. Alexander James Heversulf Biret Walter Burton Daniel W Sherwood Stephen A. Bartlett William Erwin Curtis EL Ray George Glover Fred Byers Joseph Mubrayer Charles R. Smith John Castillo William A. Campbell Patrick Maher Bailey Willis Barton W. F. Bess Walter Boyington Frank Box Jake Burch William Cassady James Carter E. H. Demming Hawkins Lona Miller Vol Circuit Court Notes Nora Sexton Reuben Sexton Thomas Martin Martin A. Burton William M. Donihue Board of Equalization Lawrence Straeys George Dekord Asswaiy Zaring Stave Boruff & Underwood Decadant Alva Jones Southern Indiana Railway and Belt Railway Plaintff W. H. Consalus Matson & Giles Brooks & Brooks the Merchants National Book of Dunkirk Richardson Arter Ohio Vitrified Pipe Co John Hays Plaintiff Israel W. Martin Wm. C. Warrick Consalus Mary C.swango John Swango Jane Bowman John Charles R. King J. H.underwood Elmore F. Cox Mary M. Ash John W. Ash J. P. Court J. K. Boruff Wm. B. Chrisler Joseph F. Jackson Miranda Feltner Crooke & Crooke Pff Thomas Tinsley Peter Williams Theodore Smith David C. DeHority & Co Harvey S. Dixon Board of Commissioners Com Crooke & Creole Alexander Doyle Albert Leudtke Dunn & Pearson Almira Owen Edward R. George E. K. Dye Frank Owen Trustee Mary A Lackey E K Thomas Dodd Erastus R. Dobbins Sheriff S. B Lowe Robert Jh. Martin Roscoe E.kisun Eetna Life Ins Co Andrew J. Clark L. T. Dickason Eureka Lumber Company Be Lumber Company H.W. Twede Zeina George Eliott Belt Shitund Huron Will Pryor Mike Quigley William Pierce Fred Reuter Chesnut Western Union North Bedford Walsh S. T Eer Company Stone Company Furka Company Crafton Stone Co I T Munager Mickason John Crafton Hickam Cincinnati S. I O Street Monon Thornton's Stone Mill Southern Indians Westport Courier Harry Floemmerfelt Seymour Washington Herald B &O General Sperintendent Montgomery Washington and Loogootee Tom McGuire McGuire Tom New Albany Stuart Strout Stuart Prince of Good Fellows James Lucas Westport Lodge K. of P EF & R Strout Estella Beckett Dillsboro Lion J. E. Grigsby Reproko, Indiana MAIL Bedford National Bank John R. Walbh T. O. Daggy Caaier Center Cairymen Bureau of Animal Industry Washington State Boards of Agriculture, Live Stock and Sanitarians Comarisshana Setete Antinais Moncey Dr. Burnham V. C Office Box's Bedford, Lad Fort Ritner Zelma Coxton John R Walsh WH Smith Thomas O. Daggy Casmira Erwin Assr Cashier John R. Walsh William H. Smith Vinson V. Williams George W. Macdaniel James B. Herrine Allen Ave Drusvis Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy, NY Opera House Hard von Monon Rairoad Dimension Lumber Hugh Melean Ari Geo. W. Hay George P. Parks 17Th & I St JW. Trainor D.D.S Plymouth H. H. Chess John D. Alexander Tuwn Eagle Clothing Store Cosner Postofice Plymouth Rocks Frank Bailey Come Withes Abdallah Willetin Veronstad Stephenson Bros. & Co Richard da Wan Endison Indear Cawrence Hapac Tiddene Joenthe A& Tract OP Landecon Aarter Sertlon Rangroone Indian Crewe Lawren Anid Sid Road J.thorge Tuowas Tinsley Dark Hollow Indlag Creek Todivas Tadiac Creek Todiana Willavp Vitous al- Pere Dard Hollow Nedford Begianio Tee Darke Hollow Indian Creek Townsilo Paafuns Ananda J. Ridge Martin C Ridge Ind Hichardson Arter Obie Wit- 5 Rifled Chile John Haye Hetrattorney Les Keeniver Gble Onto Lawrence Cleeult Tate Holden A.D. Ie Il Sa Isaac H Crim Clerk Ge Inemana UTICE Wesley Short Springville Perry Township Theresa Earle G Short Crooke & Crooke Attorneys Jesse A. John John M Johnson Hunnegar Lawrences County Anderson Lowe Otece Linistras Dee Need H Earl G. Short Prue White River Wisstuo Hantist Church Festeria School House Guthrie Township Adans Tulu Untec i MOF Drwx Hop Pearson Dunn & Pearson Attorneys&s Antha Duse North Side Square E.B. Stephenson Ande South Side Guna Building C. H. Emery la Grippe Dr. Miles
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