Avoca Man Visits City As Picnic Is Postponed
J. E. Evans of Avoca was in the city on Wednesday. The Junior League picnic will be postponed until next week. Mrs Alec Campbell has shown improvement after a period of illness. Miss Belle May and Miss Georgia Fields came from Kate Tuesday evening to visit Eld Peter B May. Highest cash price for good dry corn. Crackerjack Stand, West side square, Bedford Indiana. Mormon Elders Christiansen and Black held a meeting at Mrs Sherman Funk's home on North H street Tuesday evening.
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Belle May
Georgia Fields
Kate
Eld
Peter B. May
West Side Square
Bedford, Ind
Christiansen
Black
Sherman Funk
North H Street
Local notes from Heltonville and surrounding towns
Bart Sears and Louie Schultz visit in Heltonville. Dan Eldridge recovers from malaria. Mrs Aylett Campbell and Mrs Alec Campbell ill. Willard Stout visits from Brownstown. John Massey repainting home on North M Street. Ollie Pinkston visits from Heltonville. Charlie Walton back to work after illness. Sarelda Reath improving. John H. Summer returns from Indianapolis visit. Baptism at First Christian Church postponed to Saturday night. Cyrus Blackburn visits aunt in Sullivan county. John Beasley arrives from Hawkeye Mo to work at Salem mill. Wesley Armstrong takes job at Chicago Bargain Store. Mrs. Walter Thomas upgrades South G Street home. Alva Evans family to move to North Dakota. Noble Davis buys Carter’s restaurant near Ryan’s. Sarah Corbin expands North I Street home with summer kitchen. Harry Jesse leaves Bent Wood Works for Aurora Ind. enumeration lists 576 resident males in Shawswick township outside Bedford and Oolitic. W. C. Butler returns from Erie to Mitchell. Mrs. S. M. Lawrence returns to Chicago. H. H. Walls offers farm loan funds in Southern Indiana. Pension attorney A. W. Jones helps Hubbard gain higher pension. Rev. Father Bowers visits Shellyville. two masses held. P. L. Clipp and children visit Campbellsburg then plan Missouri move. Dussard siblings and Rose Johnson attend funeral in St. Louis.
Local notes on residents health travel and visits
Mrs. Benzel and Mrs. Fish show health improvement while several residents make trips to Mitchell Bloomfield and Bloomington. Pension granted to Mary Scoggan. visits by Miss Ashsby Mitchell and others noted. New cottage for William Reuter. paint job on Ed Boruff’s house. many Monday/Tuesday city visits from area locals.
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Ed. Boruff
South E Street
Brice Carter
Hamer’s Cave Property Seeks Buyer in Kentucky Listing
The 300 acre Hamer's Cave property near Mitchell along the B and O railroad offers timbered and fertile land. A three story stone mill with strong water power and scenic water features suit a summer retreat club ground or fish breeding venture. For prices and terms contact Union Cement and Lime Co. Louisville Kentucky.
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Hamer
Local Items Highlight Appointments and Visits in Area
J A Hall of Williams visited the city Friday. James M McDowell named Postmaster at Oolitic. Marriage license issued to Ollie Kinder and Ivy M Hall. A boy born Friday morning to Mr and Mrs William T Cole weighing 11 pounds. Misses Mary and Nora Shea of Georgia guests of Mr and Mrs Kirby Jamison. Mrs James Lake and son went to Heltonville Friday to visit relatives. J W Girdley opened a Mt Olive photo gallery and was in town Friday. Mrs Pattie Saladee recovering from a fall. Mr and Mrs M C Mitchell of Norman Station in town en route to Salem. Mrs Jane McCelland of Fayetteville visiting daughter Mrs George Kemble. Miss Pearl Mundy went to Spencer to spend summer with grandmother Mrs Nannie Baugh. Isom Sheeks, a farmer near Red Cross, sick and in town Saturday. Dead fish in Little Salt Creek blamed on dynamite along the stream. Mrs Ralph Murray of Mitchell returned home. Rev and Mrs Frank Eller of Bloomington visiting relatives in Heltonville. An all day meeting planned at Pleasant Hill last Sunday in May with visiting ministers. Charlie Hamilton and family moved from Westport to North H street. Oscar Carter building a two room house at 22nd and G streets on a lot bought from Capt. Etteville, who stayed with daughter Mrs Geo Kemble. Miss Fannie Hunt of Switz City invited to sing at Bedford Christian church May 19. Thomas L Harris to Indianapolis for State Haymakers meeting. Spelling match in Miss Mary Erwin’s room: Mary Mahaffe first, Katherine West second. Ralph Weaver cured of rheumatism after Martinsville baths, returning home near Leesville.
Court Notes Recap of Continued Trials and Local Events
The State vs. Wampler delayed to a Tuesday trial. Mays vs. George settled and dismissed for slander. Freed case dismissed by the State for forgery. Noah Melvin vs. Southern Indiana Ry. continued. John Waggoner vs. Bedford Quarries Co. verdict for defendant after jury trial. Corpus N. Shaw vs. John L. Baker dismissed by plaintiff. Mary J. Clampitt vs. Sarah Ann Woolery verdict for plaintiff. Guardian appointment pending. Trustee Daniel W. Parker discharged. assets to creditors pro rata. Browns vs. Southern Indiana Ry. postponed due to time. Greene Circuit Court term ends Saturday. James A. Stalcup set for trial against the Southern Indiana Railway. Local social notes: visits by Jessie and Bessie Starr, Pearl Garvey. Mrs. Will Holland and Della. Mrs. Maggie Tilford visiting North S street. Salem Baptist church plans 25 cent dinners to aid a new church. John Bough dies at Reed's Station at 45. life policy details noted. Alonzo Roach and Mary Ellis wed at Squire Hirang’s, to reside in Bedford.
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Greene Circuit Court
Local Notes From Williams and Surrounding Towns
Several residents travel for visits and business. Harry Williams, born to Mr and Mrs S C Bair, in Williams was in town Thursday. Frank Russell returns from Mount Olive business trip. Mrs Cora Henderson visits Zelma then plans Sullivan county visits. John Owens returns from Williams after laying a foundation for Dr McFarline. The nine month old child of Harvey Bond dies and is buried at Carlton graveyard. Orie Kemble at Dark Hollow injures a finger. John Strout travels to Mitchell to inspect boiler repairs. Miss Craigie Norman from Heltonville returns home after Commencement visit. B R Sears of Heltonville and sister Susan Kirby of Daviess county head to Paragon to visit relatives.
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Carlton
B. R. Sears
Heltonville
E. J. Allen
Daviess County
Paragon
Susan Kirby
Local Notices and Social Updates From Varna
Mrs Sam Rickard of North M street remains on the sick list. Ollie Roberts of Heltonville was in the city Wednesday night. Mrs James A Zaring visits relatives in Salem. Gen Fitz John Porter dies at his Morrison New Jersey home. Edith Sharr, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Sharr, gravely ill. Rev A J Weigle arrives from Booneville Ind for a visit after months of illness. Thomas Jackson returns to Campbellsburg after a pleasant city visit. Mr Jackson burned his hand in magnesium powder explosion about a month ago.
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Indiana climate and crop bulletin for May 21
The bulletin reports cool dry weather slowed crop growth plowing and planting with heavy weekend rains and frost in many areas. Wheat and rye heading in the south jointing north, fly damage in the south, oats coming up slowly, early potatoes faring well with some potato bug damage. Timothy clover and grasses good. fruits promising with ripe strawberries in the south. tobacco nearly ready to transplant. most corn planted with early stands emerging and southern field cultivation starting. cutworm damage noted. sheep shearing ended in the south and began in the north.
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Peony Bush in Yard Bears Two Red Blooms
Cole Hayward tends a peony bush with two fine red blooms and one delicate pink blossom making a curious trio in the yard.
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Cole Hayward
Portrait Artist Clevenger Exhibition in Window
Portraits by Clevenger, the artist formerly with W M Dobbins Co, now in S F Buchanans window. Portraits 98c. I D Bowman, formerly of this city now of Sedan Kansas, visits his brother John Bowman in North Bedford for four weeks, having lived here until four years ago.
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Bedford
Notice To Creditors Of Bedford Bank Seeks Claims
Bedford Bank creditors are invited to file claims as the bank plans to distribute 0.65 percent of outstanding claims. Clerk Boongz Leonard signs the notice. The page also notes W. T. Nee selling John McElroy’s History of Andersonville Prison in Bedford. Local solicitor C Linkenback, visiting Pleasant Run, departs California. Excursion train Monon to French Lick Springs scheduled June 2 with full details to follow.
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H. P. RaDney
Remedy For the Grippe Kemp's Balsam Promotes Lungs Health
A remedy for grippe sufferers Kemp's Balsam is advised for throat and lung relief. Do not wait for symptoms procure a bottle now to prevent pneumonia by keeping cough loose and lungs free from inflammation. Sold by all druggists at 25c and 50c.
Wicker Shines in Marion Loss Despite Seven Strikeouts
Wicker pitched superbly at Marion Indiana on Wednesday narrowly yielding seven runs in a Dayton 7 Marion 1 defeat. The Enquire praised his performance calling it the most wonderful game seen on the Marion diamond. Mushroom gatherers face poison risk this spring as toadstools and mushrooms look alike to green hands.
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Soldiers' meeting set for Decoration Day plans
Spanish-American and Philippine soldiers are asked to meet at the G A R hall Saturday night May 25 at 8 o clock to organize Decoration Day exercises. Thomas Harris and Roscoe Chambers returned from Indianapolis where they attended the State Haymakers Association and reported a large crowd and good time.
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Head End Collision Attraction Planned for Terre Haute
Under the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, the Southern Indiana Railway Company offers a special round trip from Bedford to Terre Haute for 1.00. Train departs Bedford 8 01 a m and arrives Terre Haute 10 55 a m returning at 7 00 p m. This event on June 9 1901 promises a memorable sight and broad participation. Witness the head end collision and invite neighbors to attend.
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Southern Indiana Railway Company
Terre Haute
Bedford
Southern Indiana Railway
H. H. Rossman
G. A
Bedford Announces Banner Street and County Fairs
Bedford prepares for two major events the Street Fair August 26 to 31 and the following week’s county fair. Officials promise top attractions and strong management to ensure profits and pride for Lawrence county residents, with leaders like Thomas W. Box Judge Stephenson and William Pitman backing a historically rich fair experience.
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Wright
Evansville
Thomas W. Box
Stephenson
William Pitman
Lawrence County
Railroad Racket and Labor Movements Across Lines
The item notes Monon Railroad workers on a Bedford to Bloomington run with Thomas Crawford at throttle and cites repairs and testimony in Brown vs Southern Indiana. It reports 200 Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern machinists resuming work after a Cincinnati settlement, and Pennsylvania lines moving to cashless pay on the rear of pay cars, signaling a shift from checks. It also mentions Gov. Allen of Porto Rico proposing a Colonial Government model.
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Monon
Bloomington
Bedford
Harrodsburg
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Excursion Plans From Terre Haute to Bedford Set
A committee of the Retail Grocers Association of Terre Haute led by Fred Hertwig and others, with Charles Hartenfels of the Southern Indiana Railway, discussed a Sunday excursion from Terre Haute to Bedford on June 16. The trip will go directly to Bedford, skip Indian Springs, arrive about noon and stay until 6 or 7 in the evening.
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Lawrence Hick‘ey
C. Koll
Mr. Green
Retail Grocers’ Association
Terre Haute
Bedford
Charles Hartenfels
Southern Indiana Railway
Indian Springs
Indiana Sunday School Convention Held in Shelbyville
The thirty seventh annual Indiana Sunday School Convention is set for June 18 to 20 in Shelbyville. Noted speakers include Dr J Wilbur Chapman Dr H M Hamill W C Pearce Mrs Mary Barnes Mitchell and Prof Hi Excell with many state leaders. One fare round trip on all roads. Free lodging and breakfast. Meals nearby 15 to 20 cents. Send name to John C Carman State Superintendent Indianapolis.
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J. Wilbur Chapman
New York
H. M. Hamill
W. C. Pearce
Ilinois
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Iowa
Hi. O. Excell
John C. Carman
Indianapolis
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