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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1902

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Indiana Simeon M. Hudson Seth Strattan Cooke Corydon Messrs. Hattell Lambdin and Buskirk Indianapolis Wm J. Throop Strattan John W. Hillis Hills Louis P. Brown Brown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cesse Fea Shogslofe the People’s Money Savers East Side Square Louis Erwin Mollie Miller Boyd, Byers & Company Clare Patton Orleans J. W. Hughes Bono City Fred Renzel M. Allen New Pine Hall Dairy Company Mrs Fred Book Browns Town Charline Bivins Malinda Bivins Harry Patton Will Patton North I St Betty Simms The Insane Hospital Elizabeth Mathes Henry Hitcher East J. J. Johnson Hollis Chase Mt. Olive Clara Davis George House, Sr Lulu Cambron Henry Hilton Linton Henry Splitgerber His Brother August Splitgerber Huma Bass Wm. Bass Frank M. Cosner John D. Guthrie Tunnelton Ollie Porter North I Street Charley Bass Vernon, Ill North H Street Clyde Brock Bedford Democrat Democrat W. C. Prow West Baden Bedford Bank Building Company John R. Walsh Vinson V. Williams Geo. W. McDaniel George M. Foster Thomas J. Brooks United States Bridget Patrick L. W. Spencer Georgia Wm. Julian Muncie T. J. Daniel Spice Valley Township J. E. McNally Zack Duncan Tom Jackson Paoli Lydie Extie Barrow Erie Canaan Williams Williams Fred Bryant Lafayette Nellie Pollard Michell Fremont Stevens Gaddis John P. Wicker Myrtie Lutie Sugar Creek Bono Township Walter Wicker Both Place John W. Bell Arkansas Prairie Farmer Mother Earth Prairie Farmer Weekly Prairie Farmer Home Magazine Monthly Adams St W.E. Chess R. H. Williams Cross Ayer Buckingham Socte R. P . Hall &Co Nashua N. 4 Rice Haverly Bryantsville John Lane Heltonville H. P. Radley Urbana, NI Lew Erwine Lucy Erwin Katherine Stnckwell H. M. Burnham T. J. Owens 18Th Street M Streets Ernest Bunter Purdue University Mrs. Guss Bass South K Street L Street Jack McMahan South J Street John Bradley Breckinridge Homer Guthrie Evansville South Street Chrisler Jade Starr Georgia Babb A. W. Jones William Long Washington, D. C Melusina Vogt Wilson South Presbyterian Church Salem Washington Bloomton Salem Democrat J. H. McPheeters A. M. Burnham McIntosh Houston Maud Wilson Ellen Wilson Arthur Stout Carl Wilson Lee Horton Hon Martin FOSES Elmer A. Johnson Miss Buchanan Helen Martin Harry M. Gainey W. H. Heckman Bonnie Millican Irene Priest Leafy Davis Gus Davis Miss Leafy Homer Fisher Fidlar South M Street Fayetteville Road Emanuel Sears, Thos. L, Kimbrel Autioneer Battle Creek Mich T. J. Leach Gauld's Drug Store Bedford, Ind Otella City Police Court Thomas McManus Smith Henry Russell Bedford Sunday James Head Jance Coleman Mrs. Olin Bundy Sarah Faubion H. H. Howell Mrs. Howell Mrs. Geo- Thom Reed Bass QO. A. Prouty Vermont Interstate Commerce Commissioner George C. Platt City. Council Neptune Meter Co Grant Pierce Burying Horse Standard Oil Co Bedford Coal & Mining Co Henry Payne Reaoe Wn Howell Louis Mann Hay J.J. Johnson E. R. Murphy Beech Doc Ferguson C. M. Hon Davids Ragsdale John Jamison Melvin Clark Jjm. Smith J. W. Hoppingarner Oliver Knott Chas Huff Wu. Brewer Chas. Braxton A. L. Boyd Gravel Stone City Opera House J.c.lewis B.B. Marley Dale Jeweler North Sides J.B. Stipp IW. S. Richey CO Benzel Black Bedford W. S. Holcombe Alexander & Harris Attorneys-At-Law India Gunn Hodge & Ferguson East Side J. W. Trainor Bedford, Indiana HAMER Northeast Corner Square Jas. G. Stull Attorney-at-Law West Side Merdieth& Son Koleen C. H. Emery Suirgeo 15Th and& Sts P. B. May Hiase & Owen’s Clothing F. E. Stipp South 1 Street Undertakers Frank Heitger Berkshire W. F. Stephenson Fairground Gate
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