Road Supervisors and Advisory Board Nominations Listed
Cunningham McCain John Owens William H Campbell for Road Supervisors in Dist. No.1 Jonn B Miller Disj. No. 2 Henry Kimball Disj. No. 2 John Castillo Disj. No. 4 D E Rodgers for Advisory Board Joseph Kr Voris Edmund B Thorntor Coleman Duncan named as candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonn B. Miller
Henry Kimball
John Castillo
D. E. Rodgers
Joseph KR. Voris
Edmund B. Thorntor
Coleman Duncan
Grand Republican Rallies in Indiana District
Hon. John Chaney Republican candidate for Congress from the Second District will address audiences in multiple Indiana towns from Oct 6 to Oct 11. Speeches in Springville Fayetteville Judah School House Oolitic Heltonville Williams Tunnelton Mitchell Huron Georgia Bedford with music by bands and glee clubs. Chas. B. Rogers to accompany and speak at several stops. Also Mary E. Wicker sues Manon for 10000 damages over conductor Elmer Wicker killing. trial set in Bloomfield with S. B. Lowe and T. J. Brooks as Wicker attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ©. Chaney
Lawrence County
Springville
Ind
Payetteville
Judah School House
Marshall Township
Oolitic
P. m
Chas. B. Rogers
Mr. Chaney
Fayetteville
Judah Schoolhouse
Heltonsville
Williams
Mary E. Wicker
Elmer Wicker
Bainbridge
Bloomfield
S. B. Lowe
T. J. Brooks
Senator Fairbanks Addresses Bedford Audience at Stone City Opera House
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks spoke for an hour and a half before a full Stone City Opera House crowd in Bedford. Judge Martina introduced him, praising his calm, logical style as he defended Republican governance, debt reduction, and the Panama Canal while criticizing Democratic opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martina
Fairbanks
Bedford
Durbin
Spain
Panama Canal
United States
Congress
New
Stone City Opera House
Johnson
Senator Fairbanks
Martinsville
Bloomfield
T. J. Brooks
Paoli Banter Ends in Train Tragedy Near Station
William W. Key about 40 was killed Tuesday afternoon by a westbound passenger train just after leaving Paoli Indiana station. He and a companion were walking the track and bantering about who could stay on it longer. Parts of Key’s body were found along the track for over sixty feet. Senator Fairbanks had spoken at Paoli and had just left the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Key
Paoli
Ind
Key
Senator Fairbanks
Monon
Main Street
Wheat prices surge in Chicago market to new peak
Wheat jumped 74 cents from Monday to Tuesday in Chicago and closed at 95 cents the highest since the Leiter deal of 1898. A separate incident reports a farm hand theft. a stranger vanished with 220 dollars from Paul Ioglehardt and was later captured in Oakland City Indiana with 219 dollars. Also, Owen Cavanaugh, ex police chief of Washington, was awarded 6000 dollars in damages from the Baltimore Ohio Southwestern Railway after losing his right hand to an unguarded circular saw in the mill shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Lod
Paul Ioglehardt
Ioglehardt
Oakland City
Ind
Owen Cavanaugh
Baltimore and Ousio Southwestern Railway Company
Cavanaugh
Republican County Central Committee Meeting Notice
The Republican Central Committee of Lawrence County invites members to meet at Republican Headquarters in Bedford at 1 p m on Wednesday October 8 to consider business. I H Crim, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
Republican Central Committee
Lawrence County
Republican
Bedford
Ind
I. H. Crim
Engine 91 Rebuilt Into Passenger Engine in Mo Non Shops
Engine 91 has been remodeled in the Mo non shops into a first class passenger engine. It is a beautiful type of the 89 class and will add to facilities for hauling the passenger traffic once fully broken in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Wrecking Crane Lifts Sterling Boilers at Monon Shops
A large crowd watched the Monon wrecking crane at the shops as it lifted new Sterling boilers into the boiler room. The crane, with 900 horsepower capacity, replaces older 300 horsepower units to power the plant's vast machinery. Wreck master Martin Dick and engineer Henry Newbold lead the crew including linemen O P Chasteen A D Bowen Andy Wyatt Charles Dravis and signal man Chas Eldridge ready to respond to any call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Martin Dick
Henry Newbold
O. P. Chasteen
A. D. Bowen
Andy Wyatt
Charles Dravis
Chas. Eldridge
Lafayette Courier
Buck the wild horse pulls delivery wagon for American Express
The large horse named Buck, imported from Indianapolis by the American Express Company, terrorized wagons and drivers but learned city routes and never balks at a delivery. He is beloved by locals and drivers, with Frank Reed warning against disrespect and Bob Campbell planning a funeral when he dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express Company
Indianapolis
Kranke
Frank Reed
Bob Campbell
Stone City Enterprise
Marshall Township Convention Nomination Meeting
Republicans of Marshall township convene at Judah School House after the Chaney meeting on Tuesday October 7 1902 at 2 30 pm to nominate two constables two road supervisors two justices of the peace three advisory board members by order of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Township
Judah School House
Trinity News Summary of Local Visits and Sick Lists
William Duncan family visited relatives in Mitchell on weekend. B Cooper and daughter stayed with James Sallee in Buddah. The farmer delays wheat sowing due to wet weather. Mrs Eliza Cupps remains on sick list. Mrs J P Morrow hosted by Geo Cooper. Lon Owens and Isaac Nekirk visited in Oolitic. Zella Thomas visited her parents Dal Crawford and wife. Norah Young visited her mother Eliza Cupps. Charles Thomas saw Horbert Sheeks family. J P Morrow and grandson Hawkins went to Heltonville. Ed Thomas attended Buddha church. Lida Hill and Illinois- based children visiting. Ralph Malott and Tom Harris paw-paw hunting. Otis Clendenan and wife at church. Mack Chesnut from Springville in the city. Vada Chesnut to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Duncan
Mitchell
B. Cooper
James Sallee
Buddah
Eliza Cupps
J. P. Morrow
Geo. Cooper
Lon Owens
Isaac Nekirk
Oolitic
Zella Thomas
Dal Crawford
Norah Young
Charles Thomas
Horbert Sheeks
Hathers Hawkins
Heltonville
Ed Thomas
Buddha
Lida Hill
Illinois
Ralph Malott
Tom Harris
Otis Clendenan
Homer Brooking
Mollie Cook
Zelma
James Brooking
Tunvelton
Brooking
Bedford
Robert Ingle
Isaac Sherrell
Sears
Gertrude Spaulding
J. A. Brooking
Gertie Ingle
Arthur Stipp
Dema Ingle
Dickson
R. N. Dixson
Ben Cooper
Trinity
Homer Ingle
Tunnelton
Austin Flinn
Leonard Crawford
W. H. Crawford and Son
Price
Dan Henderliter
Hughes
Medora
Beaver
Buss- Brooking
Joe Crawford
Cynth
Crawford and Brooking
Jas. Dodd
Jack S. Weaver
Saturnas
Wm. Guthrie
Robi Brooking
Frank
Drs. Boyd and
Butler
David
Jerome Launis
CG Brooking
Robi Brookeing
J H Beaver
Ambrose Crawford
Wifa
Aaron Mitchell
Henry Mills
W O Mitchell
Marshall Guthrie
Buchanan & Sears
Jessie T. Sipp
Cora G. Stipp
Young
RE. W. Sears
Lexington
William Guthrie
W. H. Crawford
David M. Brown
Local notes from Center of the Earth area
Center of the Earth residents report visits and illness updates including Mrs. N. M. Beard, Mrs. Angie Stannard, and Henry Beatty of Illinois. families swap houses and guests gather with L. A. Jackson and wife. John Patterson and Rolla Holmes plans noted. Fred Smith prepares an express house for American Express Co. near Monon depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Oliphant
Missouri
N. M. Beard
Angie Stannard
Jodie Lamb
Will Culmer
D.m. Faucett
Brinkworth
L. A. Jackson
Harrodsburg
Cyrus Lowder
Henry Beatty
Illinois
Bros
Jack Massey
Bedford
John Patterson
Lafayette
Patterson
M. Turpin
Catherine Loder
Jonesboro
Sam Loder
Fred Smith
American Express Co
Monon
Real Estate Transfers in Lawrence County 1902 Week End
A list of 28 real estate transfers in Lawrence County Indiana for the week ending Sept 30 1902 with totals. Names include Reynolds Fynn Root Black Parks Moore Kelly Parrott Kauffman Wicker Fry Colglazier Short Standiford Evans Hawkins Barton etc and tracts across Guthrie Mitchell Pleasant Run Spice Valley Marion Bedford Fayetteville and more. Total transfers 28 with total consideration 20341.26. A Monon station scene follows depicting a colored porter in a fruitless chase for passenger No. 6 and a Carbondale Carbondale Governor Yates comments on pardoning soldiers who kill anti Negro mob members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Indiana
Donica & Dye
Isaiah Fynn
Henry Walters
Filnn
Mary E Root
Henry T Root
Guthrie Township
Ada Black
Newton Black
Pleasant Run
Laura F Parks
Mary Field
Mitchal
MN Moore
David H Tsom
Marion Township
Mary O Kelly
Caroline Freeland
Ethelda F Parrott
Wm T Moore
Mitchell
Chas J Kauffman
Frank V McClung
Stonington
High School Notes on Enrollment and Staff Moves
Mitchell High School reports enrollment of forty four and adds new staff member Prof. E F Smith from Vevay in mathematics and science. The Physics class needs a new air pump and students note several graduates attending Indiana University with large attendance expectations this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell High School
Ward McCormick
E. F. Smith
Vevay
Indiana University
Indian Springs Social Notes From Local Visitations
Frank Wright of Brazil visits relatives in Indian Springs while Rev. McMichaels of Dover Hill conducts singing. Visitors include Dick Fox and daughter Miss May of Dover Hill and Lon Henry of Bedford. School starts Monday led by Armstrong of Hunt. several locals travel to Bedford and Des Moines area relatives are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wright
Brazil
McMichaels
Dover Hill
Carroll Dixor
Bloomfield
Dex White
Mac Faris
Lon Henry
Bedford
Dick Fox
Miss May
N. D. Fisher
Beebunter
Elisha Baker
Armstrong
Hunt
Hannah Waucett
Riley
R.N Flinn
Tuonelton
Matt and
Austin Flinn
Des Moines
Iowa
A. M. Faris
Local Social Notes and church gathering in Fayetteville
Mrs Wm Stone of Flora Ill visits her parents near Fayetteville Miss Maude Boone from Silverville attends High School here H C Kern and Burton go to Bedford Mercie and Marlin Short visit relatives Mrs W A Sears recovering from neuralgia Nellie Jones from Oolitic visits her uncle Arley Veatch of Bedford visits mother in Fayetteville Mrs W M Voris of Pleasant Ridge visits Rufus Nichols and family visit Sunday Regular Baptist meeting set for town hall Saturday and Sunday Everyone invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stone
Flora, Ill
Maude Boone
Pear Silverville
H. C. Kernand
Burton
Bedford
Mercie and
Marlin Short
W. A. Sears
Nellie Jones
Oolitic
Arley Veatch
W. M. Voris
Pleasant Ridge
KE. A. Kern
Illinois
Rufus Nichols
Hubbard Eyes City Move After Campbellsburg Visit
Ernest Hubbard of Campbellsburg visited the city on Wednesday and indicated he will likely locate here, signaling a potential relocation to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hubbard
Campbellsburg
City
The Rusty Coal Scuttle and Town News
A fragmenting elegy recalls a coal scuttle and burning memories as a community diary records weddings births and daily life. The piece blends poems with sporadic notes on visits, farm work, travels and a 1902 wedding in Tunnelton with local families and clergy.
Farmers Tension and Rural Delivery Questions North of Buddha
Farmers fret over slow corn drying and weak wheat yield while discussions touch on free melons, rural delivery routes, and Uncle Sam’s distribution. Local tradesmen like blacksmiths, mill moves, plastering, and new houses appear as community shifts unfold with farm news and livestock notes.
Reading room formed near Sherwood's cigar store
A group of young men in the city have formed a reading room above Sherwood's cigar store. J. W. Thompson, superintendent of the Southern Indiana railroad, says there is no truth to the report that he will be succeeded by M. W. Wells. Thompson spent part of Sunday with John R. Walsh and no superintendent change was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood
J. W. Thompson
Southern Indiana Railroad
M. W. Wells
Thompson
John R. Walsh
Terre Haute Tribane
Notice of Sale of Real Estate by Administrator
William H Bryant as administrator of Armenus Nall deceased announces a public sale of the estate's real property in Lawrence County Indiana. On October 18 1902 at 10 am the north half of the northwest quarter section 22 township 4 north range 2 west totaling about 80 acres will be offered, with court approval required for not less than two thirds of appraised value. Terms: one third cash, one third in nine months, one third in twelve months with interest six percent, notes secured by mortgage. Payment options include attorney’s fees waiver and mortgage on sold property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armenus Nall
Lawrence
Bryantsville
Indiana
Lawrence County
Towit
Range Two
Ccwilliam H. Bryant
H. P. Pearson
Notice of Application for License to Retail in Bedford Indiana
Notice to residents of the Second ward Bedford Shawswick Lawrence county Indiana that George W House Sr. will apply to the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners at the October term 1908 for a license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in less than five gallons with on premises drinking for one year. The proposed premises occupy the first floor east front room of a brick building owned by Bridget Beam and Miss Mary Ryan heirs of William Ryan and James O Connell on lot 16 facing 16th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Shawswick Township
Lawrence County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Bridget Beam
Mary Ryan
William Ryan
James O'Connell
16Th Street
City of
Shanswick Township
George W. House
Ft. Ritner
Guthrie Township
India
Front Street
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad
St. Ritner
State of
Solon Wilcox
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Cheepford Mail
Ford, Indiana
Thomas J. Brooks
Fred B. Otis
Otis & Brooks,proprietors
Enitons
Eae
Wtgal Advertising
Ecretary of State
Daniel
Questor of
David E. Sherrick
Nat U. Hill
Charles W. Miller
Greek Supreme Court
Robert A. Brown
Superintendent of Public Instruction
F. A. Cotton
Benj. F. Johnson
W. & Blatchley
Badge Supreme Court, Fifth District
John H. Gillett
Badges Appellate Court
Frank A. Roby
A. Wiley, W. 4
Menley
John OC. Chaney
Lawrence, Orange and
Martin Counties
Charles B. Rogers
10Th Judicial Circuit
James Benjamin Wilson
Robert G. Miller
John H. Edwards
John M. Gainey
William H. West
James F. Smith
Richard Plummer
Noble McPheeters
Amos W. Scoggan
Anselm Wood
Justices of the Peace
Fred N. Fletcher
Richard R. Spain
Oliver McLahlan
Cunningham McCain
John Owens
William H. Campbell
Heltonville, Ind
P. m. Tunnelton
M. Mitchell
P. m. Huron
Feoanks Meeting
Opera House
Charles W. Fairbanks
ELE Caphio News
Ayer
Olly
Avoca, N. Y
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
Mack Chesnut
Vada Chesnut
Center
THE
O. P. Agnew
Lincoln City
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Joe
Jane Reynolds
Southern Indiana Company
Mary E Wicker
Walter B Wicker
West Bedford
Mary Fry
Admx
Jesse Fry
William Colglazier
Claude A Colglazier
Spice Valley Township
Paul Short
Ira Anderson
Avoca
Alonzo C Standiford
Amanda Brewer
LA Evans
Anna N Dean
Springfield
Hugh L Kimberlin
Pear Mitchell
Mary Taylor
James D Burns
West Mitchell
N BR Clark
Alfred Hawkins
W D Watts
Jesse Barton
Emily Marsey
Wmh
E R Dobbins
Epsie George
16Th St
George S. Beeman
Chas O Reveal
John H Hohnstreiter
Robin Mann
Gdn
Wmh Smith
Mary JL. Mann
Wm H Smith
Allien Easton
Homer Faubion
Pleasant Run Township
David A Tanksley
Herbert Connelly
Florence Bridwell
John B Bridwell
Southern Illinois Soldiers and Sailors’ Association
Carbondale
Harris
August Benke
Seattle
Claude Harris
G. R. Gould
Salem High School
Bill” Banks
Bloomington
Washington Herald
H. C. Wadsworth
Ragsdale
Salem
Indian Springs
Pinhook
Clerka's
George B. Jackson
Frederick McLine
Julius Wray
Lucinda Wray
A. D
Leesville
Ferguson
Crooke & Crooke
Ephraim Deckard
George W. Deckard
Said County
Bedford Light, Heat and Power Company
Joan M. Gainey
District Court of the United States
District of Indiana
Voris & Co. O
Voris
Samuel
Doman
Voris& Co
Oman
UTICE
Worls & Co
Alexander& Harris
Minor F. Pate
Sam
Holbert
Lawrence Sheeks
Carlton
John C. Foster
A. Simpson
Elisha Root
Thornt
Milt Flinn
Noah Flinn
Wm. Lockman
Brownstown
Guthrie
Sam Hubbard
A. Hubbard
Wm Hubbard
Plymouth Rock
H. A.‘fiverett
Isaiah Flinn
Ed Simpson
Dr. Pritchard
McKelvy
Oliver Mathis
Neo
John D. Mitchell
Henry H. Braxton
Mitchell & Braxton
Henry Hraxton
W. E Clark
Minorf
Pate
Citizens Trust Company
Joseph R. Denson
Sarah G.carlton
Dye & Martin
Lizzie Denson
Michael J. Edgeworth
Amy D. Edgeworth
James 0. Denson
Boone Leonard
Noezice
Sarah Storm
Hiram N, Storm
J. Hickson Smith
Jacob H. Miller
Julia A. Miller
Boruff
Boruff, Attorneys
Tate
Citizens Trust
Company
Thomas
Marks
Dward A
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