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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1905

Page

3

Sunday Social Notes From Orleans And Bedford

Will H Chatham of Orleans and others spent Sunday in Bedford. The Anderson Machine Co installed electric lights and works overtime. Paoli Temperance victory notes on remonstrance cases at Bedford. I, E G Moore, thank supporters and back Sears and Stipp in the primary. A weather report mentions White river rising.

Anderson Machine Co Paoli Bedford Wilson Paoli News Sears and Stipp E, G Moore

The Hero of Babylon Captivates Bedford Audience

Dr Joshua Stansfield delivered a stirring lecture at the Methodist church on Tuesday night titled The Hero of Babylon. The Bedford audience praised his vivid word painting, scholarly analysis, and eloquence as he traced Daniel’s career in the Chaldean capital to teach lessons on purity of character and lofty aims.

Joshua Stansfield Babylon Bedford Eareer Daniel

Births and Local Notices in Riley Poddrill and Chapman Families

Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Riley Poddrill and a 10 pound boy for Mr and Mrs Thomas Chapman. The item lists numerous local movements, visits, and small events, including travels to Indianapolis for a Rebekah Convention, a death notice from Dayton, Ohio, and various relatives visiting or staying with families in the city. The broader list mentions El der Quincy Short en route home, land deeds in Minnesota, and a note about smallpox vaccination in Chicago.

Riley Poddrill Thomas Chapman

Southern Indiana Railway to Sell Round Trip Tickets for Decoration Day

The Southern Indiana By. Co offers one fare round trips for trips up to 150 miles for Decoration Day May 3 1905. Tickets go on sale May 29 and 30 and are good for return until May 31 1905. J G Ray General Agent.

Indiana By. Co J. G. Ray

Ill father’s illness brings Pete Clipp to town

Pete Clipp of Arkansas arrived Wednesday to care for his ailing father Hamilton Clipp who recently fell at his daughter Miss Mattie Clipp’s home on West 14th street and has limited ability to speak. Meanwhile the B and O Southwestern railroad assessors appraised the line Tuesday with the same figures as last year, listing per mile values for main and second tracks branches sidings rolling stock and tools.

Emma Decker West 17Th Street Pete Clipp Arkansas Hamilton Clipp Mattie Clipp West 14Th Street Mr Clipp B & O Southwestern Railroad

Local Notes On Health and Community Happenings

Rank Spaulding is very ill of stomach congestion. A marriage license was issued to Albert N Rotbiss and Carrie Strange. Dr HM Paynter formed a partnership with Dr F W Titger of Indianapolis. Lincola Beyers, in the restaurant business at Oolitic, was in the city Monday. Train No 9 West Baden will soon carry a parlor end dining car of eyebogs. Madre Finchey and brothers George and Gill visited Sunday.

Lincola Beyers Oolitic West Baden

Mount Vernon High School selects principal for two years

Miss Dottie Fox ends a pleasant Lyons visit with Miss Lʼzzie Coleman. Prof. F. H. Callahan is reelected principal of Mount Vernon High School for the next two years. Alien MacMaster of Browns town will move to the city to open a watchmaking shop in The Fame store with Shepard Shroyer.

Dottie Fox L’zzie Coleman Lyons F. H. Callahan Mount Vernon, Ind Alien MacMaster Brownstown Fame Store Shepard & Shroyer

Decoration Day activities and local business news in Mitchell

Saturday May 27 marks Decoration Day at Bryantsville with community gathering. Pitman plans a new building on North I street to replace the old feed store. Prof. Amz Atwater of Indiana University attends the State Convention of the Christian Church in city. Oear Howards returns to Bloomington to study. Julius Heitger helps settle a plasterers dispute at Linton. Henry McIntire’s estate sells property east of Mitchell auctioned by Thomas Kimbrel. Sallie Overton resigns from Bell Telephone to run a boarding house on H street. Wade Mason of Prudential visits Mitchell. F X Johnson and Mrs Johnson return from St Louis, Mrs Johnson then goes to Galveston to visit Cecil Wheeler.

Amz. Atwater Indiana University Bloomington State Convention of the Christian Church

Notice for Bedford Labor Day meeting on June 5th

All locals and interested persons in Bedford are asked to gather with the old committee at the Central ball Berzel block on the first Monday night in June to plan Labor Day celebration. The meeting date is June 5th 193.

Bedford Berzel Block

Forty ninth anniversary installation and grave decoration observed

Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges urge all members to attend Shanswick Lodge No 177’s forty ninth anniversary and grave decoration. They meet at 1pm Sunday May 21 at the hall. Bring a bouquet. Hon W H Martin will speak. music and visiting fellows invited. Officers Fred McGinnis and J G Putors sign.

Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges Shanswick Lodge No W.H Martin

Railroad route plan for South Indiana line to Shoals

John R Walsh president of the S I Railroad Company filed a blueprint with County Clerk Baker outlining the route of the south branch from Indian Springs to Trinity Springs and toward Shoals to McBride's bluffs on White river. Notices for right of way imply imminent construction to Shoals and a bridge permit over White river strengthens entry to the city. Shoals Republican.

John R Walsh S. I Railroad Company Baker Indiana Indian Springs Trinity Springs Shoals McBride’s Bluffs White River Trinity B,&o.s-W Walsh Republican

Paoli liquor license denied by judge in circuit court

Circuit Court in Paoli denied a liquor license petition. In State of the Youngs two charges of provoke and one of assault and battery were found not guilty by Justice Harris based on affidavits by Andy Ulzust. Several locals and visitors are noted with health, business, and court developments in Paoli, Jasonville, and Linton, including disbarment delay for Robert G. Miller and property market talk in Jasonville.

Paoli Wilson Robert G. Miller Robinson

Henderson Corset rebate offer May sale

A coupon promotion promises twenty five cents back on any Henderson Corset in stock between May 20 and May 28. The ad claims the corsets are stylish durable and comfortable with a satisfaction guarantee and a return option if not pleased.

Falling Piano Incident And Local Updates In Avoca

A falling upright piano during house cleaning in Avoca injured Mrs. Mitchell with a crushed knee and a dislocated joint. Doctors McDonald and Duncan treated her, alongside further notes on local visits, sheriff’s poison incident, and a soldiers reunion meeting planned for May 20 at the Courthouse. Nearby residents and visitors from Chicago and Terra Haute are noted among the day’s brief items.

E H. Mitchell Avoca McDonald Duncan Mitchell

Police Court records reveal multiple assault cases and sentences

William H Huff acquitted of assault on his stepdaughter by Mayor Smith. Jacob Kierdorf’s change of venue case sent to Mitchell for value changes, then returned after favorable ruling. Ben Ayers fined for intoxication and jailed pending further action. John Lehr guilty on two liquor charge counts, third dismissed. three liquor case venues sent to Mitchell. Henry Huff arrested for wife desertion with trial set before Mayor Smith. Mra Walter G Owens and baby visit Terre Haute after leaving town.

Jacob Kierdorf Mitchell John Lehr Justice Curry Smith Henry Huff Myers Henry

Pantry Case Settled After Long Battle in Multiple Courts

Seymour and May 17 text reports the People’s State Bank Brownstown v Halleck Jones suit settled after seven years of litigation. The bank claimed 390 as the original debt for a portable pantry plan, with trials in Washington Bartholomew counties and appeals reversing verdicts. Jones had aided a fraudulent county right scheme that swindled buyers, with most settling to avoid publicity.

Bartholomew County Brownstown Halleck Jones Jones Brownstown Bank

German Gymnastic Union to Meet in Indianapolis

German Turners of America and Europe gather in Indianapolis for the North American Gymnastic Union festival at the State fair grounds. About 3,000 athletes from England Germany Holland and Italy will compete and camp on site. City events include parades band concerts and a festival play with rail travel offered at special excursion rates.

Trial of Virgil Wilson Delayed Beyond Wednesday

The Virgil Wilson trial for shooting Silas Guthrie did not proceed on Wednesday as the defendant was not ready per his attorney. Judges expect the trial to occur at some point next week.

Virgil Wilson Silas Guthrie

Minister in Bathtub Gas Incident in Columbus

Elder Z T Sweeney, a nationally known minister and lecturer, lay unconscious in a Columbus bath this afternoon after exposing himself to household gas. Charles Larue found him submerged, pulled him from the tub, and aired the room from an open window as doctors fought to revive him. A defective gas pipe caused the danger.

Columbus Ind Z T Sweeney Charles Larue

Sunday Railroad to Indianapolis from Bedford

The Bedford to Indianapolis Sunday run via Southern Indiana Ry costs 2.55 for a round trip. Depart Bedford 7 PM and reach Indianapolis 10 PM. return departs 3 55 PM and arrives Bedford 6 47 PM. J G Ray Gen AGt Rev R Scott Hyde pastor attends Depauw recital. lightning shattered the Snyder building chimney. bricks rain onto the roof waking a sleeping resident.

Indianapolis Southern Indiana Bedford J. G. Ray R Scott Hyde M. Echurch Greencastle Depauw University Susie Huffines Hyde

Physical Culture Festival Stage for 3000 Athletes in Indianapolis

The North American Gymnastic Union plans a national festival at the Indiana State Fair Grounds in Indianapolis from June 21 to 25. About 3000 athletes from all states and foreign teams from England Germany Holland Italy will perform in formations and a day pageant. Tickets sold by Pennsylvania Lines, with travel from June 20 to 23. City to spend about 25000 dollars entertaining visitors.

Indianapolis North American Gymnastic Union Indiana State Fair Grounds England Germany Holland Italy Pennsylvania Lines Pennylvania Lines

Bedford Indiana announces J Street improvement hearing

The Bedford Common Council declares the J Street improvement from 13th to 17th streets necessary. Bids open June 20 1905 at 6 pm with two percent certified check required. hearing for affected property owners set May 20 1905 at 3 pm in City Hall.

Common Council Bedford Indiana J Street 13Th Street 17Th Street Heaford Ndiana Wtt Sproull Rowland Bulr Pitynan 11Th Street 7Th Street General Assembly of State of Indians Council Chamber City of Bedford DaiLy Main A. Bighton Smith William M. Deyniston

Wanted to buy a horse and wagon harness item

W H McHenry watchman at Bradley's Stone Mill seeks to buy a horse harness wagon and related gear.

W.H. McHenry Bradley’s Stone Mill

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Will H Chatham Orleans Wasi Town W M Sellers Chicago T D Carlyle Miss Zells Caricago E. F. Johnson Charles Batterton W A Wilson Wilson’s Department Store Crawfords Ville Cyrus Findley George Spray Jess Davis John Means Terre Haute Ellen Wiley North K Street the Taggart Cracker Company Wes Denniston C. L. Braxton Gertrude Gibbons Salem Ruthford Uederwool Linton Leach Sellersburg AF Dalton Oscar Hartley Badford Chas. Hartley Linton Call George Beddoe Willa Cosner New York City Will Cosner Rex Homer Brown Anderson Manufacturing Co Cleveland Ohio Jacob Brown Sth H Streets Doa Woody Jesse” Davis Rebekah John Bundy Lottie Bail Sanders, Ind James Burris W. HH. Mansfield Koleen City George Weyerbacher New Albany W. E Clark Fred Melter Louisville Quincy Short Springville Monroe County Dayton, O Harold Kelly Messrs Fred and Henry Bishop Myrtle Moon Dewitt, Ariz James Calonge South E Street Louis Erwin Lucy Erwin Carrie West 13Th Street A P Smith Church of Christ Borden Ida Pryce Mary Roberts Illinois George W McDaniel JE Boruff Minnesota Ben Hur Martha J Mavity D J Mavity Mavity Bob Wicker Bob Rank Spaulding Albert N Rotbiss Carrie Strange HM Paynter F W Titger Indianapoli Madre Finchey George and Gill David Sheeks Mae Dall Fox Jesse Inman Clara Quackenbush Bryantsville HE Pitman Oear Howards Julius Heitger Heitger Henry McIntire McIntire Thomas Kimbrel Sallie Overton Bell Telephone Company H Street Wade Mason Prudential Insurance Company Charles F X Johnson Stone City Opera House St. Louis Johnson Galveston Texas Cecil Wheeler Odd Fellows Decoration Circuit Court L F Evans J.f. Hall North Benford E Street M J Brown Saymour Jessie Jones Ndianapolis Rebekah Lodge Sam Mitchell W P Hodge West 16Th Street John A Pate Jasonville Hert Tobe Hert Jeffersovylle St. John’s Guild Riggins Belding Silk Co Henderson E. Eb Mitchell J. A. Rowe Miss Delia Jeff Frank Smith Gove L. N. Rainey Broomfield E L Storms Chillicuths Walter Judah J. A. Ashley Terra Haute Mrs. Ashley Com. Z. BH. Adamson Charles Moore Equire Curry Kierdorf Charles W Burton Henry Wurst Carl Furst 14Th O Streets Clara Furst William H Huff Ben Ayers Ayers Marshal Payne Milt Noregon Iva Noregon Vincent Drehoble Mitchel Squire Curry Walter G Owens Baby Redfern New York Elsmere Linolleum Brownstown Bank and Tommy Carter Bie America Europe State Fair Grounds Gymnastic Union Z. T. Sweeney Snyder Geo. P. Parks Physical Culture Teamsters Courier-Journal D. B. Dodds M. A. Peake H. H. Walls Insurance Hodge & Waels Chas. F. Grimes Bedford Bank ZOO DR. Livingston South Side 1812 South's St Frank M. Cosner Public Square H. H. Braxton E. S. Ferguson Undertakers East Side Square Bedford, Ind Underwood & Beaver Alexander & Harris Attorneys-At-Law Bedford National Bank C. H. Emery J. W. Trainor East Side Edford Thomas J. Sare C. R. Worrall Deckard
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