Local Notes on Residents and Property Moves
Louis Erwin returns to Chicago. Mollie Miller clerks for Boyd Byers & Company. Clare Patton visits Orleans. J W Hughes of Bono visits MAIL. Fred Renzel moves to Ferguson property. M Allen sells A B dairy route to Pine Hall Dairy. Mrs Fred Book visits from Browns Town. Charline Bivins returns from grandma Malinda Bivins. Harry Patton visits Terre Haute and brother Will Patton. Mrs Roberts visits Toledo. Mrs Betty Simms from Indianapolis at Insane Hospital. Henry Hitcher buys J J Johnson farm east of town. Sam Weaver moves to Ketcham farm from Ferguson property on H Street.
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Sam Weaver
Ferguson
South H Street
Ketcham
Valuable real estate sale in Bedford Indiana
Sale notice for half lot 250 in Bedford to be offered November 15. Posters contain details. James McMahan now in charge of engine 27 on the Monon pulling the stone train between Bedford and Bloomington. Engineer Keiser bound for New Albany. U S Fish Commissioner arrives by train with cans of fish for Lawrence county streams and lakes. Miss Louise Thornton of Smith College elected to the Glee Club. Bedford friends extend congratulations.
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Bedford
Ind
Jack Public Square
James McMahan
Monon
Here
Bloomington
Keiser
New Albany
U. S. Fish
Lawrence County
Louise Thornton
Smith College
Quiet City Wedding at Rev. Edwards Home
A quiet wedding took place at the home of Rev. E. Richard Edwards last evening at 9 o'clock. The contracting parties were Mr. Crawford Johnson and Mrs Minnie Ferguson, of this city. The Mary extends congratulations.
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E. Richard Edwards
Crawford Johnson
Minnie Ferguson
Mary
Local notes from Bedford and surrounding towns FR
Hollis Chase and others from nearby towns visited Bedford this week while residents and visitors shared city outings. Bedford Democrat sale notice advertises lot 175 half lot and the Bedford Bank Building Company forms with $15000 capital. Indianapolis population listed from tax duplicates. Irish tenancy purchase proposal prompts discussion on emigration and homeland ties.
Local notices and appointments sweep Spice Valley and beyond
Spice Valley township resident T J Daniel, West Baden printer J E McNally, and visitors from Erie and Williams pace the city Friday and Saturday. Fremont Stevens’ jail plan approved, Gaddis plan rejected by County Board. Wicker family hosts Bono township guests. Smallpox cases rise in Mitchell and Orleans under quarantine while Dr. Bell returns from Arkansas with a lacerated hand. Prairie Farmer subscription offer urged to readers.
Birthday Celebration For W E Chess At Mitchell
Friends and relatives gathered at J W Chess home four miles east of Mitchell on Sunday November 2 to celebrate W E Chess junior s 30th birthday with a dinner and prayer. Attendees included John Matthew family A P Martin Esq Jones and others. Walter Morgan killed on the Monon track near Harrodsburg Tuesday night. his body found mangled on the line. New Albany grows prosperous as Chicago capital buys water gas and electric works. electric railway planned to Sellersburg and Jeffersonville.
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J. W. Chess
Mitchell
W. EE. Chess
John Matthew
A. P. Martin
Esq Jones
Scott Matthew
Rosa
Hollis
Mont
Walter Morgan
Monroe County
Monon
Harrodsburg
Mr. Morgan
Uarrodsburg
Joel Morgan
University Park
Bloomington
Hunter
New Albany
Chicago
Electric Light Works
Sellersburg
Jeffersonville
Louisville
Anniversary Surprise at New Home Celebration
Mrs. Miller and Mr. Miller marked six years of marriage with a surprise party at their new home. Guests from multiple families gathered for roses cosmos and ferns decorations and a later gathering of refreshments including ice cream cake and coffee. Numerous gifts were exchanged and out of town attendees traveled from Loudsville Ohio. Governor Durbin issued a Thanksgiving proclamation for November 27 1902 urging closing of public offices and suspension of business. A separate report notes the St. Louis World’s Fair art building contracts a union dispute over Bedford stone cutting and potential wider impact on union labor.
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John Miller
Wm. McGuire
Fannie Ca
C. L. Baker
James Henry Campbell
Fred Smith
Frank Vance
Chas. Lang
Mahogany Rocker
Harry Accam
Ben Wykoff
Jobo Accoam
Harve Fox
John Gratzer
Newton Thomas
Capvedy
Ed Murphy
Henry Acoam
Mary Butler
Will
Laura
Maud Acoam
Fannie Carson
Nettie Meglemre
Laura Acoam
Will Butler
C. L. Baker and Son
Myra Owens
Hattie Butler
Edith Murphy
Amy Odouthitt
Alice
Ethel Byers
Anie Ashcraft
Ella Glover
Francis Gyger
Mesdames
Lottie Butler
Alice Campbell
Robt. Gyger
Ashcraft
John Acoam
Lyon Davis
Durbin
Stove Cutters’ Union
St. Louis
Union and Traders’ Council
Dugan
Bedford
Bedford Row of Local Notices and Social Updates
A bulletin of residents visiting, moving, and incidents in Bedford and nearby towns. Entries include Mr and Mrs John Lane in the city from Heltonville, H P Radley returning from Urbana relatives, Lew Erwin visiting from Chicago, Katherine Stnckwell visiting, and several relocations on local streets. Also reported are a sprained wrist, a typhoid fever case in a child, a death from consumption, a marriage on South Street, pension news for William Long, a violinist honor, a high school football remark, social entertainments, a hunting tale of a rare white albino squirrel observed by Curtis Mattingly, and notes on local clergy and illnesses.
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Curtis Mattingly
Perry Township
Boston
Mattingly
Martin Co. Tribune
Hon and Martin Wedding Day Festivities Endorse Civic Ties
Guests gathered at 1405 Fourteenth and M streets for the wedding of Clyde M. Hon and May Martin. Rev E. Richard Edwards led the service as Elizabeth Martin played. The bridal party, flowers, refreshments, and out of town guests highlighted a warm reception before the couple settled at their South M Street home.
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Clyde M. Hon
May Martin
Fourteenth
John W. Owen
Elizabeth Martin
Mendelssohn
Fidiar
Terre Haute
Gus Martin
E. Richard Edwards
Miss Fidlar
Bedford Court Sentences Liquor Seller in City Trial
City Police Court in Bedford convicts John G. Lynch for selling liquor outside the business district in violation of a city ordinance. Jury returns verdict after a midday trial before Mayor Stmidland, with Lynch fined five dollars. Also fined ten dollars and fifty cents for intoxication. Various local notices and a federal interstate commerce hearing on railroad rates between Sheridan and Boston are noted.
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City of
Bedford
John G. Lynch
City Council Considers Refunding Waterworks Bonds
Council plans to refund 40000 of remaining waterworks bonds with 7 percent issue from ten years ago. Legal obstacles noted but finance committee consulted as city polices patrols and electric light petition proceed. Waterworks report shows October collections 1401.84 and disbursements 469.45 with various general claims approved.
Girls Walk Out At Wilson’s Bargain Store Strike
Tuesday evening a clerks union protest led to about 10 or 12 clerks leaving Wilson’s Bargain Store as the store refused to close at 6. A crowd of several hundred cheered outside while the proprietor kept the store open with a few remaining employees and said he would replace the strikers if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wilson
Clerks Union
State v Strattan trial on ousting district commissioner
A prolonged Indiana court duel tested whether John W. Hillis, elected 1900, was competent when sworn in Dec 31 1900. If valid, Seth Strattan was rightful. if invalid, no vacancy occurred. Jury split 9 8 in Strattan’s favor, with one ballot 10 2. Trial adjourned to next term.
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Seth Strattan
Cooke
Corydon
Messrs. Hattell
Lambdin and Buskirk
Indianapolis
Wm J. Throop
Strattan
John W. Hillis
Hills
Louis P. Brown
Brown
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