Local News Briefs Include Births Bans and Elections
Local notes report a birth to Mr and Mrs Jesse M Day Leatherwood a marriage license issued to James Bass and Anna Mahon and a variety of town visits and illnesses. Seymour crowd hears Adlai Stevenson with a drum corps from Indianapolis. a watch recovered after a train incident. quail law expires November 10. multiple residents visit Williams, Bloomington and Phoenix for business or health reasons. Retirement and property news include land trades, a broom factory visit, a real estate sale by John W Hudson to Arthur Jackson for 2750 cash, and a Norgan cab reminder.
Death notices for George Kramer of Baltimore and Bedford
Mrs. Kramer of this city received a letter informing of George Kramer death in Baltimore on October 8. He was brother to August and Charlie Kramer and father of Lou Kramer who died here years ago. He lived in Bedford for several years.
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Kramer
George Kramer
Baltimore
August
Charlie Kramer
Lou Kramer
Bedford
Local notes from Bedford and nearby towns
Geo Allen of Logan and Luther Davis from near Logan visit Bedford on Friday. Aaron Sargent from Williams in town Saturday. Ed George builds a four room house on North O Street. many others arrive, visit, or attend events. The Baptist church serves dinner for McKinley supporters. 14 additions at Pinhook revival. the MAIL urges voters to back two constitutional amendments with marks in the first square.
Local notes and visits from Bedford area residents
Mrs. James Farmer is seriously ill at her home north of Bedford. Mr. and Mrs. Gathright of Louisville visit Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Voris. The Furst Kerber Mill turns stone columns in four sections. Pentecost church plans a rear parsonage on I street. Mrs. D. W. Beasley of Caxton ill for over two weeks. Dr. A. J. McDonald set a broken leg for Arthur Sheeks at Red Cross. Ladies of First Christian church to serve Election Day dinner in the vacated Dobbins store room. G. L. Wilting of Williams buys materials for a six-room Williams house for Dade Short. Matthew Quackenbush returns to Newberry. Buchanan & Sears operate a nearby grocery. salesmen Ben Nicholson and Jim Stephenson praised. Mrs. J. D. Moorehead returns to Robinson, Illinois. A. W. Murray of Deal arranges for Fred Johnson’s body from the Philippines to be buried. A. Hitchcock of Denver, visiting Owensboro, visits W. T. Cole family. Hitchcock works in Colorado mining.
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James Farmer
Bedford
Gathright
Louisville
J. R. Voris
Brown preaches at Springville on return trip to Williams
Elder David M. Brown of the Church of Christ at Weddleville completed a weeklong meeting at Springville and heads to Williams to preach tomorrow. John Huff reports Harry Huff of the U.S. Volunteers is recovering from insanity hospital treatment in Washington and may soon be discharged.
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David M. Brown
Church of Christ At
Weddleville
Springville
Williams
Church of Christ
John Huff
Medical Department
U. S. Army
Harry Huff
U.S. Volunteers
Manila
Washington, D.C
Quarryman and East Side professional man clash on street
A well known quarryman and a prominent East Side professional man fought on a street around 7:30 Monday evening. Neither party explained the incident to a crowd that gathered, leaving bystanders to draw conclusions. Police took witness names.
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East Side
Amex Moves Into Unkel Building Room on J Street
The American Express Co has moved into the former O P M Davis room in the Unkel building on J street. Al Bennet presented a vine loaded with large peanuts raised at Sandpit. The nuts are very large and fine. Unless the amendments receive a majority of all votes cast at the election they will fail. Every public spirited citizen should mark his small white ballot in the square to the left of the words For the Amendment Mari under each amendment.
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The
American Express Co
O. P. M. Davis
Unkel
J Street
al Bennet
Political loyalties and street brawls in Indiana 1900
In Springville Indiana on October 27 1900 readers learn of political loyalties with a Fremont Lincoln and McKinley line and a local confrontation in Odon where a man named Correll struck Brown causing the loss of an eye during a glee club ride after a Republican meeting. The note cites the Washington Herald as the source.
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Brown
Elnora
Odon
Dean Correll
Glee Club
Correll
Washington Herald
Soldiers and Sons of Veterans urged to form for parade
Attention soldiers and sons of veterans are urged to join a battalion for the Republican grand rally in Bedford on Saturday November 3 1900. Those who will vote for McKinley are asked to meet at the G A R Post room at 10 o clock to form in line and lead the parade. The old flag never trails. James McClelland Com 4 Samuel Wires John M Gainesy
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Bedford
McKinley
James McClelland
Samuel Wires
John M. Gainey
Bedford Township Precincts Voting Boundaries Listed In Detail
A 9 precinct vote guide for Shawswick township Lawrence county Indiana outlines specific starting corners, street routes, landmarks, and inspectors for Precincts 1 through 9. It includes exact traverse paths to and from town lines, creeks, roads, mills, stores, and residences, and notes voting locations for each precinct.
Local, Amendment and Township ballots printed for Tuesday election
The Marin office completed printing and packing Local Amendment and Township ballots and delivered them to County Clerk Crim and Election Commissioners McHenry Owen and BE. R B. Dye. National and State ballots were printed in Indianapolis. Local ballots total 10,830 with all candidates listed. Amendment ballots 10,880. Township ballots 10,830 for township officers. Gravel Road ballots 3,930 plus posters for each precinct, totaling about 40,000 impressions. The work began last Friday and ran uninterrupted except for meals and sleep, with high safeguards to prevent ballot mishandling under penalties of three to ten years for improper possession.
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Marin
Crim
McHenry Owen
BE. R B. Dye
Indianapolis
Shawswick
Election Board
Notice to Taxpayers and Bedford Candy Order Summary
Notice to taxpayers states the first Monday in November is the last day to pay the second installment of 1899 tax without penalty, signed by W A Brown treasurer. Bedford Candy Company received an order for 8-pound sticks to be shipped to China via Dobbins Bros wholesale grocery, praising Bedford Candy as superior.
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W. A. Brown
Bedford Candy Company
China
Dobbins Bros
Bedford
Free Delivery and Regional Mail Routes Start Today
Free mail delivery begins with carriers on routes across city areas. Routes include No 1 Albert Dunihue south of 183th street east of Monon railroad No 2 Fred Bowden north of 18th street and No 8 Joe L Glover south of 13th street west of the tracks. Deliveries occur two general runs and two business drops with multiple mail boxes serviced daily.
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Old Opera House
Monon Railroad
7Th Street
Toh Street
Lincoln Avenue
Bloomington Road
Said Road
Salt Creek
Rawlins’ Mill
Jesse Phipps
10Th Street
Nightengale
1Ath
13Th
K Streets
Mth Street
Albert Dunihue
183Th Street
Fred Bowden
18Th Street
Joe L. Glover
13Th Street
Confesses perjury in Goebel murder case
Finley B. Anderson, key Goebel murder trial witness, swore his testimony against Cal ebb Powers was false. He described how he was induced to testify with money, detailing payments totaling hundreds of dollars, and identified Campbell and Arthur Goebel as arranging bribes. The confession adds to the Goebel Democracy campaign burden.
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Louisville
Finley B. Anderson
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Anderson
Barbourville
Kentucky
Powers
Frankfort
Finley Anderson
Newport
Campbell
Georgetown
Arthur Goebel
Justice Goebel
Col. Campbell
Cincinnati
Faithful Fayetteville Notes From Old Union Services
Fayetteville items report Rev John Williams conducted services at Old Union last Sunday. Visits include Mesdames Jordan and Kern to Patsy Jackson. Families Elkana Boyd Cox ton and Newton Sears Bedford visited J M Sellars. A wagon accident broke a coupling pole while loading logs. Dr Hackler moves into his residence. Lizzie Kern hosted Dark Hollow relatives. K Kern went to Silverville. Oscar Fisher near Coxton passed through to Trippleton. B H Kern traveled to Bedford. Delegation to Williams included 24 Rough Riders, well uniformed and prominent.
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John Williams
Old Union
Mesdames Thomas Jordan
Luther Kern
Patsy Jackson
Elkana Boyd and
Coxton
Newton Sears
Bedford
J. M. Sellars
Daniel Jones
Dr. Hackler
Lizzie Kern
Dark Hollow
K. K. Kern
Silverville
Oscar Fisher
Trippleton
Jell-O Debut Delights Families With Four Flavors
A vintage grocer advertisement promotes Jell-O as a new dessert pleasing the whole family. It offers four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry and lists a price of 10 cents per package.
Maul Ridge to Beasley farm move noted
Mart Davis shifts residence from Maul Ridge to Beasley farm. Mrs Dan Beasley is very sick with stomach trouble. Dr McDonald was called Tuesday. Foreman Taylor of the Southern Indiana begins raising tracks from Coxton to Lackey. ballast from Rock Ledge is used. A large crowd gathered at the river, then went to Mitchell to hear Joe Taylor who impressed as a citizen and American. Mrs Wm Tatum and two children visited relatives at Williams Sunday. Seph Kern builds a corn crib at his home. William Cokenour went west over the Southern Indiana Saturday. Freddie Oliphant slowly recovering under Dr McDonald. A crowd rode Southern Indiana to Williams Tuesday for a Republican barbecue with ample food and good speaking. John P Foster to sell personal property Thursday and open a Buddha store by Nov 15. G C Smith raises porch and installs 12 inch sewer pipe. Water works sought. Chas Burton as Mayor. cotton hopes. Alex Adamson on streets Wednesday reports sale of fine cattle to Mr Morgan of Green Co.
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Mart Davis
Maul Ridge
Beasley Farm
Dan Beasley
McDonald
Foreman Taylor
Indiana
Coxton
Mitchell
Joe Taylor
Wm. Tatum
Williams
Seph Kern
William Cokenour
Freddie Oliphant
John P. Foster
Buddha
G. C. Smith
Chas. Burton
Alex Adamson
Mr. Morgan
Green Co
What Shall We Have For Dessert
Family question posed daily answered with a quick Jell O dessert made in ten minutes. No baking required, just hot water and cooling. Flavors listed include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry available at groceries for 10 cents.
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Sullivan
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Norman Station
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Mt.Olive
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Trinity
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Pinhook
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