Bloomington Beats Bedford Checkers In First Victory
Bloomington defeated Bedford in a Tuesday night checker contest with Bloomington totaling 31 wins 27 losses and 14 draws while Bedford finished 27 31 and 14. Bloomington players Branam Gunnerson May and Gass led with strong scores. Bedford’s Glover LaForce and Stannard posted notable counts though Bloomington claimed victory.
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Bloomington Boys
Bloomington
Bedford
Bedford Boys
Glover
LaForce
Stannard
Branam
Gunnerson
May
Dayton Manager Eyes Wicker Pitch In Louisville Game
Dayton manager Armour reports receiving a telegraphic request from Colonel Wilmot to pitch Bob Wicker in one of the opening games at Louisville next Sunday. Wicker, from Bedford Indiana, will have a large excursion fans traveling from Dayton to witness the event if no delays occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour
Dayton
Bedford
Bob Wicker
Louisville
Bob
Ohio
Daytons
Wilmot
Colonels
Wicker
Bedford Ind
Lidis
Chastine
Salem
Fairbanks Named Presidential Candidate by Indiana Rally
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana was formally announced as a 1904 Republican presidential candidate at the National Convention in Chicago. Indiana will back him with a solid delegation and full support at the next convention, stated Harry S. New, Republican National Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fairbanks
Indiana
Harry S. New
New
Local news notes on residents and fruit shipments
Noble Davis begins running the South Side Restaurant. Mrs. H. G. Salyards visits Orleans to see her parents. Strawberries from Elnora area ship to Terre Haute Linton Bedford and Seymour. Volney Mullen and Helen Osborne wed at St. John’s Church in Orleans. Mrs. W. A. Webb and two children travel to St. Paul Minnesota for several weeks. Grand Army order requires reading Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address at public exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora
Terre Haute
Linton
Bedford
Seymour
Grand Army of the Republic
Abraham Lincoln
Journal
Salem Field Contests Marred by Racist Hisses toward Athlete
A Salem observer reports that James Knight, a principal contestant from the school, faced vile ritualized boos during the shot put at a field meeting last Saturday. The hissed taunts, likely about his color, were condemned as cowardly and degrading by witnesses and the Mitchell Commercial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
James Knight
Hisses
Mitchell
Indiana Crop Report Week Ending May 27 1901
Cool cloudy week slowed crop growth with frequent rains. Heavy hail damaged crops and injured livestock in Jackson county. Wheat heading, rye blooming, oats slow growth, corn nearly all planted and early corn up. Cutworms injurious. tobacco growing, clover and pastures good. Peaches berries abundant. apples dropping. strawberries ripe. Sheep shearing finished in central and northern areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jackson County
New Truancy Law Expands School Attendance
A revised truancy statute requires children ages seven to fourteen to attend school for the full term. Previous allowances for work exemptions are removed and the state will support those unable to work. Truant-officer notices now trigger prosecution after a second offense with fines from two to twenty five dollars and possible 2 to 90 days in jail.
Pierce Bailey and Miss Leafy Bailey Wed at Bride’s Home
Mr Ollie Pierce and Miss Leafy Bailey united in marriage Wednesday at the bride’s home just north of town by Rev J W Newland. Miss Bailey, daughter of Hugh Bailey, is a longtime city schoolteacher. Mr Pierce is son of Thomas Pierce of Williams. The Mail wishes them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Pierce
Leafy Bailey
J. W. Newland
Miss Bailey
Hugh Bailey
Mr. Pierce
Thomas Pierce
Williams
The
MAIL
Railroad Racket and Rail Moves Across Indiana
Updates from the region note the United States Fish Commission car arriving from the south and heading to the Illinois hatchery, new through car service scheduled between Cincinnati and French Lick, and no car changes at Mitchell. The Indiana Clay Company seeks judgment in a fire loss suit against the Baltimore & Ohio Railway, claiming locomotive sparks caused the blaze at Shoals. James Morgan faces arrest in Bloomington for watch theft from a Monon employee, with others suspected of similar losses. Greensburg welcomes renewed Southern Indiana Railway service into Greensburg, boosting trade. Baptist Sunday Schools plan a June picnic at Indian Springs with a 1.00 adult and 0.50 child rate, and Retail Merchants’ excursion to Bedford on June 16 includes a quarry visit and dinner option. Local social notes mention Commencement in Seymour and decoration music in Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Cincinnati
French Lick
West Baden Springs
Mitchell
Indiana Clay Company
Baltimore & Ohio Railway Company
Knox
Shoals
Baptist Sunday Schools of
Terre Haute
Indian Springs
Indiana
Retail Merchants’Association
Bedford
Union Station
Bedford Fair Grounds
Linton
Vance and Henderlider unite in Seymour ceremony
Frank Vance a Bedford attorney and Miss Fannie Henderlider daughter wed in Seymour Indiana as Rev C E Asher officiated. Agreements reached in several cities between employers and striking machinists set the stage for workers to return to jobs. Ninety seven percent of Southern Railway shopmen voted to strike for the nine hour day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour, Ind
Frank Vance
Bedford
Fannie, Daaughter
D. B. Henderlider
Bee
C. E Asher
Southern Railway
Tragedy at Avoca Hatfields Kill Each Other
Nelson Hatfield shot his wife in the yard then killed himself with a 32 caliber revolver. Mrs Hatfield survived despite severe injuries and early reports said the couple had 11 children and a quarrel over a daughter's marriage preceded the violence. Coroner Voyles investigated as neighbors and relatives noted long standing disputes and threats of separation.
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Avoca
Bedford
Manon
Nelson Hatfield
Hatfield
Oklahoma
Lecture by Mrs. S. M. Stahl on Alaska and ship wreck
The First Christian church hosts a May 31 event for mothers with Mrs. S. M. Stahl guiding the service at 2 30 p m and again at 7 30 p m at the First M E B church for the Woman's Home Missionary Society annual Thankoffering. A Hartford City missionary recounts Alaska work and the Mexico wreck with vivid travel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
S. M. Stahl
Hartford City
Ind
Alaska
Mexico
M. EB
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Stahl
Chicago
Seattle
Washington Judge Grants Croquet Ban After Ten P.M.
A Washington judge issues an injunction prohibiting croquet games after 10 p m as part of local order. The report notes multiple federal matters including Supreme Court adjournment and insular cases without opinion.
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Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
Relations Committee
Monon Excursion to French Lick and Settlers Rates
Monon Railroad announces a special excursion train from Lafayette via intermediate stations to French Lick Springs on Sunday June 2 with return. Also lists low one way settlers rates on several dates to southern states and a round trip rate to Old Point Comfort. Community notes follow including local visits, post office changes, and oil field updates.
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Monon
Lafayette
French Lick Springs
H. P. Rapuzsy
Pla
Miss
North and
South Carolina
Tenn
Virginia
H. P. Rapley G. A
Travelers Protection Association of America
Old Point Comfort
H. P Rapney
G. A
Fayetteville social notes and local visits
Master Fred George of Over the Way visited Fayetteville on Wednesday. J M Potter and several residents traveled to Bedford while Miss Ruby Jackson and Miss Alice Mosier passed through en route to Bedford. Local gatherings included Mrs Elmer Roushe and the Sears family visiting Caxton. Clergy Rev Solomon Inman to conduct Sunday services. Various residents, including Nora Evans and Ya Ferguson, were in and out of Bedford CoxTon Maul Ridge and Coxton areas this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred George
Over the Way
J. M. Potter
Bedford
Ruby Jackson
Trippleton
Alice Mosier
Silverville
Elmer Roushe
Albert Burch
Near Buena
Charles and
Frank Sears
James Kern
Caxton
J. B. Pace
Solomon Inman
Nora Evans
C. Kern
Ya Ferguson
Daniel Jones
Samuel Lynn
Coxton
Sarah Veateh
Maul Ridge
J. R. Smith
Fred McGinnis
Dana Boyd
Sunday News From Leesville and Surrounding
Miss Nellie Butler of Leesville visited relatives here over Sunday. The Sunday school at this place, under Elmer Brown, is progressing nicely with services at 10 30 next Sunday after a 9 o'clock class. Mrs Sue Faubion is visiting friends in Leesville. Several people attended the basket meeting at Leatherwood last Sunday. Anything you want in groceries now call on Whit Speer. Grandma Johnson, ill for some time, is improving slowly. Daisy Henner, after visiting Bedford friends, has returned to Erie. Edna Allen of Bedford is visiting her grandparents here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Butler
Leesville
Elmer Brown
Sue Faubion
Leatherwood
Whit Speer
Grandma Johnson
Daisy Henner
Bedford
Erie
Edna Allen
Kemp's Balsam Advised For Grippe and Pneumonia Prevention
A short health notice promotes Kemp's Balsam as a remedy for the grippe especially for throat and lungs. It urges timely use to prevent pneumonia by keeping the cough loose and lungs clear, noting druggists sell it for 25 and 50 cents.
Measles and ailments reported in Zelma area
Mr and Mrs Jonathan Black recover from measles Ambros Keith ley ill with grip Rev wards of Hestonville may preach at Liberty on the second Sunday Marriage of Horace G Payne and Etheline Scott May 26 1901 at the Scotts home Mrs Hickman Henderson visiting relatives Hail storm causes crop and building damage Kurtz window glass broken John Dodds trades mare and mule for work mules Cut worms damage corn Three unite with church at Liberty will be baptized on the fourth Sunday in June Mrs Enoch Cummings and son Jake visit George Wray family at Eclipse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Black
Ambros Keithley
Alex Scott
Hickman Henderson
Robinson, Ill
Kurtz
John Dodds
Church
Liberty
Enoch Cummings
Jake
George Wray
Eclipse
Local Social Notes From Bedford and Surrounding Towns
A Bedford audience attended the show on Friday. Visitors include Misses Lenora and Lora Deford from Limestone. Miss Anna Day visited friends near William s over Sunday. Mrs. Malissa Oliphant of Caxton is visiting sister Mrs. Quincy Jackson. J. H. Pace visited relatives. Leonard Boyd and family from Bedford attended church. Miss Myrtle Perkins returned home after Limestone visit. Miss Lola Pace stayed with relatives at Pleasant Run. Mrs. John Perkins visited Indian Springs. Berry and James Day and families visited Mr. and Mrs. Craig of Silverville. Many from here attended Decoration Day at Old Union.
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Bedford
Lenora
Lora Deford
Limestone
Anna Day
Williams
Malissa Oliphant
Caxton
Quincy Jackson
J. HE. Pace
Leonard Boyd and
Myrtle Perkins
Lola Pace
Pleasant Run
John Perkins
Indian Springs
Berry
James Day
Craig
Silverville
Old Union
Judah Farmers Hear About Planting and Weather
The column notes corn planting progress and forecasts cooler weather through late May. Local residents Marian Devine, Ora Fender and Will, Mrs. Mollie Lewis, Miss Rosie Davis, Walter Williams and families, and J. R. McPike and others are mentioned with small social and business visits in Needmore Bedford and surrounding areas.
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Marian Devine
Needmore
Ora Fender
Will
Avoca
Mary Allen
H. V. Judah
Bedford
Mollie Lewis
Mayde Allen
Rosie Davis
Annie Barger
Walter Williams
Smith
John and
James Barger
MecPike
Logan
J. W. Barger
L. Covey
Cora
Judah
J. R. McPike
Ora Kirkman
This Place
Notice To Non-Residents in Lawrence County Court Case
The State of Indiana Lawrence County Lawrence Circuit Court May Term 1901 George M. Albertson and William H. Bar sue Alexander Smith and unknown heirs of James Wilson and others non residents of Indiana to reform deeds and quiet title. Defendants must appear by May 19 1901 at Bedford Court House or answer the complaint. Boone Leonard Clerk.
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State OF
Indiana
Lawrence County
Lawrence Ieats Court
George M. Albertson
William H. Baron
Brooks & Brooks
Thomas J. Brooks
Alexander Smith
Robert Wilson
James Wilson, Jr
Benjamin Lunt
Walter Borland
James, Wilson
Brown Wilson
Samuel Wilson
Leanah Bunton
Eletha Lunt
Nancy Smithers
Susan Smith
Lawrence
City of Bedford
Bedford
Notice of License Application for Dark Hollow Retail
Amanda J. Ridge owns the property in Dark Hollow Indian Creek Township Lawrence county Indiana rented by Martin C Bridge who applies to the Lawrence county Board of County Commissioners at the next term beginning June 1901 for a one year license to sell intoxicating vinous malt and spiritous liquors in less than five gallon quantities with on premise drinking privilege. Premises lie in a lower south room of a frame building on the southeast corner described land in Dark Hollow.
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Dark Hollow
Indian Creek Township
Lawrence County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Carollow and
Bedford Road
Indian Roek Township
Amanda J. Ridge
Martin C. Bridge
Ind
Notice To Non-Resi Lawrence County Case 1901
Lawrence Circuit Court notices non resident defendants in partition action No 4377. Plaintiffs Brooks & Brooks file coplaint and affidavit naming John Flinn Jesse Flinn Winfield Flinn and unknown heirs as necessary parties. Defendants must appear by September term on the first Monday to answer or demur, Bedford Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks & Brooks
William F. Brooks
John Flinn
Jesse Linn
Winfield Flinn
Indiana
Lawrence
Bedford
Boone Leonard
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Dixon Estate
Harvey S Dixon as Administrator of Mary M Dixon deceased has filed final settlement with vouchers. The Circuit Court will hear on May 6 1901. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Crooke & Crooke attorneys.
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Otice
Harvey S Dixon
Mary M. Dixon
Circuit Court
Harvey 5
Dixon
Crooke & Crooke
Levi Johnson
Lawrence Clnene
William A. Mathes
Bedford
Indiana
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T- Otis & Brooks
Atgal
Checker Club
Gass
Bedford Checker
Edward Horsey
City
George Eliott
Decatur, Ilinois
Hazel Reeves
James Small
Columbus
Chas. H. Maddux
Loogootee
Mullen-Osborne
John Rush
Indianapolis
Capt
T. J. Box
J. H. Cottom
Campbellsburg
Elmer Wells
Wells
A. B. Carlton
Kate Strong
R. R
James ©. Carlton
Louisa Houston
Wm. Roberts
Henry Furst
Oswald
Louisvill, Ky
Joseph Heiger
Kate Heiger
Nannie Maddux
Helen Osborne
Volney Mullen
F. Ellis
Frank Judah
M. Bringham
C. Bringham
Peck Prow
Orville McDowell
Will Hendricks
C. Thomas
Dimer Jones
John Hendricks
Noble Davis
South Side
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father Donahue
W. A. Webb
St. Paul
Minn
Mr. Webb
West 16Th Street
Capt. Newkirk
Ling
Indiana Crop Report
Pierce Bailey
J. M. Allen
C. H. Allen
United States Fish Commission
Switz City
Illinois Central R. A
Illinois Hatchery
James Morgan
Buck’’? Gardner
New Albany
Morgan
Greensburg
Southern Indiana Ry
Westport
Sardinia
Alert
H. &. Pitman
Buddy” Cook
C. B. Scott
John W. Owen
Bethany
Vance-Henderlider
Nelson Ratfield
Himsel
Canton
George McGinniss
Riley Swango
Oolitic
Mary
Eliza
Carla
Perry
New Deckard Hotel
S. S. Carmen
John Pate
Voyles
Mothers’ Meeting
Telegraphic News
Columbus, Ind
Albert W. Wishard
Internal Revenue
Joe Kealing
Wishard
Venezuelan Supreme Court
China
John Foley
John Holt
Bernard Lobenthal
Peru
Wallace
Baker
Foley
Lobenthal
Marion County
Holt
Evansville Ind
Iinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Evansville
Vincennes
Olney
Ill
Pittsburg
Supreme Court
United States
Porto Rico
Bartow
Fred Rochelle
Rena Taggart
San Francisco
Terry McGovern
Aurelia Herrera
Mechanics’ Pavilion
McGovern
Herrera
BONO
M. BE
Margie Chapman
Charleston
Mary Guthrie
Ed Dixon
Tunnelton
J. H. Montgomery
Louis Stewart
Chas, Stewart and
D. H. Wilfong
Knight and Young
N. P. Knight
Young
Knight & Knight
Mary Hughes
McKinley
Elizabeth Knight
Elmer Wicker
H. J. Taylor
Fort Ritner
Dee Frank Young
Jno N. Knight
T. L. Neideffer
Fayetteville
Erik
Zelma
Scott Jones
Dullsboro, Ky
Hodge, Day & Duncan
Ford
E.W. Farmer
Day & Dungan
C. H. Emery
15Th and
Lsts
Yound Bar
Richard B. Short
James Wilson
Sarah I. Johnson
Elizabeth Clinton
Martha Clinton
Severa Ketchem
Adaline
John, Flinn
Jesse Flinn
James A. Flinn
Willam F. Flinn
Winfield Flinn Darancan
M. Dixon
Lawrence Circuit Court
May Terzo
Board of Commissioners
Guthrie's Creek
Bedford and
Said
General Assembly
Board of Commissioners of
John M. Gainey
Abram C. Rush
Said County
George M. Rush
Martha A. Anderson
Wilson I. Anderson
HK. Dye
John D. Alexander
Gunn
Eagle Clothing
Spice Valley Township
Bryantsville
Leesville Road
P. O
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