WILL PAVE J STREET IN CITY PLAN
City Council approved a resolution to grade pave and gutter J street from 13th to 17th streets. Monon track will be lowered and the west sidewalk raised about two feet near the square. Some old buildings will sit below grade but most are frame and movable. Fell buildings likely to be torn down for a hotel. Mrs Bowlin Smithers traveled to Lafayette to make it her future home where her husband has a new job.
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J Street
Bowlin Smithers
Lafayette
Multiple World Events Hit Headlines Across Cities
Reports from St. Louis, Seymour, Indianapolis, Richmond and Chicago describe a Baptist president's death on stage, a farmer finding paris green in a well, Mrs Morton celebrating her eightieth birthday, and labor tensions as Samuel Gompers works to settle strikes. Added coverage notes possible Manchuria dispatch suspensions and Rojestvensky rumors in St Petersburg.
Threatening Letter Warns Elnora Residents of Destruction
Town Marshal Matthewson of Elnora received a bold letter promising to wipe the town off the map and turn the site into a cornfield. The missive cites his alleged assault on Wilkins and says he will be tried in circuit court. A Chicago detective was sent to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthewson
Elnora
Wilkins
Chicago
Rat at Western Union Building Dies by Own Action
A gray rat, formerly in the Western Union telegraph office, hanged itself in the battery room. Manager Scarab ruled it death by own action after investigation aided by smell. The rat’s death disrupted local messages and a canine companion reportedly killed its mate in a related incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph
Scorab
Mickey
Scarab
Railroad Jack at Stone City Opera House attracts big laughs
Amusements note the new Railroad Jack company arrives Monday May 22 at the Stone City Opera House. The show features the famed humorous tramp and a star cast with new songs dances and scenery. Rev T J Clark of Bloomington attended the State Convention.
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New
Jack' Company
Stone City
Opera House
Jack Raggles
Caufman
Acta
Resolutions on Death of H C Stone and Local Court News
The Bedford area records a death resolution for brother H C Stone who passed April 6 1905 with mourning and prayers. The committee commends sympathy to relatives and directs copies for publication. Also reported is a damage suit against Oolitic Stone Company over 1900 injuries settled for 5050 after two trials and a new trial granted. Trainmaster J B Sucese of the Monon denounces fortune tellers after recent Bloomington incident. He paid 150 to a medium and bought speculative bonds and claims about immense wealth, then exits the room denouncing fortune telling.
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H. C. Stone
Bedford
Prather
Howard Fields
John Holsapple
Durcan & Batman
Martinsville
Andrew Ridge
Oolitic
Oolitic Stone Company
Ridge
Bloomington World
Sucese
Bloomington
Monon
Lawrence
Morroe
Indiana
Col. W. H. McDoel
The
Bucese
Waubeek Tribe I O R M Decoration Services Planned
Waubeek Tribe No 271 I O R M announces decoration services at Talbert Cemetery May 21 at 10 am and Mt Carmel Cemetery later that day. Services also at Crawford Cemetery June 4 1905 at 10 am and at Pinhook June 4 at 3 pm. All members urged to attend. C. of R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbert Cemetery
Mt Carmel Cemetery
Crawford Cemetery
Pinhook
C. of
Mrs Peake Dies After Prolonged Illness in Louisville
Mrs Homer West received word that Mrs Peake, about 70, died at 2 30 am in Louisville after years of cardiac asthma. Mrs Dodds, a family friend, planned to travel to Louisville that evening. The funeral occurred Wednesday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer West
Louisville
Indiana State Convention Opens May Revival Sessions
The Indiana State Convention convened May 16 1895 with Bro AB Philpitt presiding The evening address by L M Sniff of Angola praised Christian faith while Bible study and revival reports highlighted 8000 church additions since 1904 The program listed numerous committees delegates from 40 cities with various lectures and missionary exhibits
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Indiana
Bro
AB Phillpit
Indianapolis
L M Sniff
Tri State Normal
Angola
Tad
Plato
Jesus Christ
Wm. James
B Sapp
Greerfield
Ind
A M .McLean
Fortegn Missionary Society
G M Anderson
T J Legg
Philpitt
Wm. Oeschger
Vincennes
Grafton
Anderson
Watkins
North Salem
Alfred
Gadoga
M Anderson
L Crim
Ladoga
L Day
Brazil
Crash
Bloomingfield
C B Newman
D Bartle
Sheridan
AH Mavity
T J. Clark
Bloomington
Greenfield
L. E. Brown
Lebanon
W. G. Smith
Greenwood
B. F. Cato
New Albany
Vernon Stauffer
EH. V. Barber
Terre Haute
C. B. Coleman
Indianpolis
Wm Oashgar
E .Richard Edwards
Bedford
C. W. Cauble
Greencastle
Annual State Convention of Indiana Missionary Society
The Annual State Convention of the Missionary Society of the Churches of Christ in Indiana closes at the Christian church after three days. Sessions included Bible study talks by A B Philput Indianapolis and J D Garri, with addresses on ministerial education and church extension. Resolutions praise leaders, set a statewide mission goal of 16000, call for a November state mission offering, and urge stronger cooperation for better reports and Butler University support. A new State paper is planned to aid communication and ministerial training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society of the Churches of Christ
Indiana
Christian Church
A. B. Philput
Indianapolis
A.B. Philputt
J. D. Garrison
Lawrenceburg
Chas A. Finch
Topeka
Kansas
H. L. Day
Brazil
L. E. Sellers
Terre Haute
Reed, Spencer
Presiding
Tomes
Men and the Arms
W. EH. Garrison
Butler Bible College
Christian Women’s Board of Missions
W. J. Russel
Frankfort
A. B. Philpott
C. W.caubloe
Greencastle
Hart Wilfley
Crawfordsville
Missionary Society of the Churches of Christ
Bro
T. J. Legg
Bro. J
Rose
State Board
Brotherhood
Butler University
Disciples of Christ
Ahanty
Foihonst
Miteheil
Lawrence County
Marion Township
Mitchell
State of
Michael C. Keane
Sixth Street
Edward Ff
Lonahue
Bedford Masonic lodge notes and quarry injury report
The Bedford lodge expresses support for Christian reforms including limiting liquor and opposing Sunday amusements like Sunday baseball. Acknowledgments are given to Bedford city press and railroads for courtesy. James Roll, 75, injured at P. M. & B. quarry, had right leg amputated below the knee after a broken leg accident.
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James Roll
City Hospital
Roll
Stone Quarry
Indiana Grop Report Weather Bulletin Describes Wet Season
The Indianapolis weather bureau reports thunderstorms with high winds and hail across northern central and southern Indiana on the 11th. Crops on hill land washed out and low-lying areas inundated by floods while field work halted by wet ground. Wheat and potatoes show promise though rust and weeds appear. overall prospects for a plentiful yield statewide remain favorable.
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Indianapolis Weather Bureau
Indiana Crop Bulletin
Brother Lynched After Mob At Bedford In 1893
The Bedford mob hanged Turley at the jail after raiding the jail and seizing him. The event recalled the earlier lynching of John Stewart, brother of Mrs Emma Stewart, in Bedford twelve years prior. The report notes Jesse Price’s death on a Mitchell to Riverval e train, with Price’s killer Turley later lynched. Deputy T H Johnson returned from Oolitic aiding a new Court of Honor lodge with plans to install officers May 29.
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San Diego
Cal
Emma Stewart
Seymour
Turley
Price
Bedford
Indiana
T. H. Johnson
Court of Honor
Oolitic
Thomas Simmons
Court of Honor Lodge
Johnson
Mr. Simmons
Odd Fellows Hall
Bloomington Court
Bloomington World
Edward Asbury Obituary in Vernon Indiana
Edward Asbury born December 16 1881 near Hiie Indiana died May 15 1905 aged 23 years 4 months 29 days He was the fourth child of Charles W and Miranda F Holland He is survived by his parents one brother Mortor and a sister Mrs Marietta Manuel His funeral was held May 16 in Vernon with Rev Geo E Winn delivering a message from John 11 28 The obituary notes his reading habit gentle disposition and Christian faith and mentions his hospital death after eight years of affliction.
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Edward Asbury
Charles W
Miranda F. Holland
Hiie
Ind
Spirit Land
James N Holland
Marietta Manuel
Homer Manuel
Vernon
Mortor
Edward
Danville
Eddie
Bedford
Christ Jesus
Jesus
Sime
Geo. E Winn
Winn
Resolutions for Claude Phillips by Wanbeek Tribe No 271
The Waubeek Tribe No 271 Imp O R M Tunnelton Ind records the death of Claude Phillips and extends sympathies to his family. Resolutions direct their C of O to place the notice on records set aside a memory page and send copies to the family and a newspaper for publication. Also note Joan T Bundy of Bloomington has returned home after several days in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanbeek Tribe
Tunnelton
Ind
Moon
Claude Phillips
Waubeek Tribe
C.of
H.W. Ingle
M.E Allen
C.E. Allen
Joan T Bundy
Bloomington
Wet Spring Delays Corn Planting In Pinhook Area
Farmers report significant delays in corn planting due to heavy rains while some fields have small plantings. Local social notes record visits and gatherings among residents including the Crawfords, Mitchells, Brooking, and Doddson families. A wedding near Bedford last Friday united Miss Lillie Crawford and J D Godwin. The Red Meh is set to decorate at Tolbert and Mt Garmel next Sunday.
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Aaron Mitchell
JG Brooking
Robt Brooking
JW Mathis
W— Foster
Ft Ritner
James Mitchell
Norman Station
W W Haws
Leonard Crawford
Bedford
Tolbert
Mt Garmel
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Hamer
Thesboth
Bedford Mail
Thomas J. Brooks
Fed B. Otis
Editors
Otis & Brooks,proprietors
En Oficial Republican Newspaper
Ipstinsertion
New Home
Central Union
Telegraphic
Baptist Convention
St. Louis
Cushing
Baptist University
Rangoon
India
Fred Long
Oliver P. Morton
John Burbank
Richmond
Teamsters
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Manchuria
Rojestvensky
St. Petersburg
Admiralty
Western Union
T J Clark
City
State
of the Christian Church
F. W
J. B. Sucese
Peake
State Convention
South Bend
Forenoon Sesson
A. B. Philputt
Chas. A. Fioch
B. L. Day
QU. S. Reed
Spencer
O.E. Tomes
J. W. Cauble
of the Missionary Society of the
Churches of Christ In
Lice
Earl Wilfley
Crawforde~ville
Ayers
Ayer
M. Sait
Ratoga
Ayer CO
Lowell
Masa. A
Hanly
WM Oeschger
T. W. Grafton
G. M. Anderson
L W. Watkins
W. H. Alford
Indiana Grop Report
Stewart
S. W
Lawrence Chreust Court
Henry Achilles
Williams
Ambrose
SEARS
W.E. Churk
Lawrence Circuit
Minerva Owens
Indianna
Erastus Owens
Martin & Martin
Attys
Bertha Stone
Henderson C. Stone
Bertila Stone
Mary Denniston
Joan Hunter, JR
Brooks & Brooks
David Root
Geo Harris
Wife
Orleans
Ben Wislie
George Harris
W H Crawford
Lillie Crawford
J D Godwin
W O Mitchell
Lola Crawford
W S Haws
Robi Brooking
James Doddson
Foster and
Gayden
J W Mathes
J S Godwin
W A Crawford
C M Brooking
Amdrose Crawford
H T Brooking
Fairview
J A Brooking
Jerome Lawnis
John Kern
Crawford
Lawrence Olrcuft Court
Clot Trust Company
Wrustee
Robert N. Palmer
Mary F. Strape
Charles H. Strape
Golde M. Palmer
Lawrence Couty
City of Bedford
James F. Smith
Martin & Martin, Attys
Frank ©. McIntosh
Hetra
Elizabeth Andrew
Mubile
Breckenridge Cemetery
Iodiaa
Breckenridge
Monon Railroad
Frank
McIntosh
Lawrence Circuit Court
Ambroise K. Sears
W.E. Clark
Atty
Mary Kk. Hull
Elis, Ferguson, Adwr
Fletcher & Fields, Attys
Cawroce Circuit Court
Henry Paugh
Ambrose K. Sears
H. P. Pearson
Angeline Evans
William Richard Jackson
William B. Chrisler
Stanley T. Chrisler
Alexander & Harris
Credi
Tors
Emsley Blackburn
William J Moore
Kimsley Blackburn
William J. Moore
Admr
Board of Commissioners
Shawswick
Springville
Walter G. Owens
Said County
Amos W. Scoggan
Anselm Wood
James M. Sowders
Homer Sheeks
Inpiama
Odinnape
Bedford Mall
Albert B Anderson
Noble U, Butler
Olek
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