Local Ticket Officers Named in Election Slate
For President William H. Taft of Ohio and Vice President James S. Sherman of New York. Governor James E. Watson of Rushville. Representative Calvin Faris. Clerk Lawrence Circuit Court Elbert J. Stalker. Treasurer B Frank Pitman. Recorder Charles H. Allen. Sheriff Daniel Moore. Coroner Harvey Voyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Faris
Lawrence Circuit
Elbert J. Stalker
B. Frank Pitman
Charles H. Allen
Daniel Moore
Harvey Voyles
Orchard Seeks Two More Months to Complete L A Books
H D Orchard the auditor employed by Receiver Clark reports two additional months are needed to finish auditing the defunct Bedford Building Savings and Loan Association records. He notes the vast number of entries makes the task tedious and longer than initially expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Orchard
Clark
Bedford Bulding, Savings and Loan Association
Orchard
Pure bred cattle figures for Indiana in 1907
A statewide tally by Mary Stubbs Moore shows Shorthorns leading beef cattle with 7,564 head valued at 516,064 dollars. Herefords follow. dairy breeds list Jerseys as top in number and value, with totals for all pure bred cattle reaching 20,605 head valued at 1,439,200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Mary Stubbs Moore
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Galloway
Durham
Jerseys
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Hanly challenges Marshall on county local option bill in Crawfordsville
Governor Hanly denounces Thomas Marshall for dodging a position on repealing the county local option law. He presents a draft repeal bill and gives Marshall ten days to answer if he would sign or veto it, arguing the issue affects Indiana voters and franchise rights. A separate report notes the Goldfield Nevada plant accident where Brattan died after a hoist incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Hanly
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
James E. Watson
Indianapolis
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Thomas &. Marshall
Political speaking schedule announced for Oct dates
Congressman John C. Chaney and Indiana Attorney General James Bingham head campaign stops in multiple towns including Avoca Huron Bedford Bryantsville Peerless Dark Hollow Springville Williams Crosslane Tunnelton and more with sessions from Oct 4 to Oct 18 at 1 30 or 7 30 pm each day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EWI
Indiana
Bryantsville
Bedford Wednes
H. P. Pearson
Peerless
Dark Hollow
Springville
Williams
Crosslane School
Tunnelton
Marshall's Break Over Lincoln Sparks Indiana Indignation
Indiana reports indicate Thomas R. Marshall's claim that Abraham Lincoln would vote for Bryan and be a Bryan Democrat has stirred significant anger among Democrats and veterans. Marshall defends his stance while critics note his hostility to Roosevelt and question his奉 Bryan ties. The article also mentions a Classical Club meeting at the High School and a local social note about Mrs. C. E. Francis visiting Seymour Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
Abraham Lincoln
Bryan
Indiana
Marshall
Linecoln
Mr. Marshall
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Benjamin F. Shrively
Supreme Court to Decide Remonstrance Dispute in Elkhart Ward
The case arises from a bitter fight over a license for F. W. Wickwire and the Third ward dry column. Special Judge Kellison ruled the remonstrance valid by one signature including guardian William Golden. An appeal to the Supreme Court was filed after Kellison refused a retrial. Wickwire planned a license application but abandoned it at the commissioners meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Third Ward
Elkhart
F. W. Wickwire
Charles Kellison
Plymouth
Golden
Kellison
Wickwire
Commissioners
Aged Lady Dies After Stroke at Home
Mrs Sallie C Reath aged 67 wife of Henry Reath died Tuesday at 6 50 pm from a second paralytic stroke she suffered last Saturday She was a LAWRENCE COUNTY native daughter of Henry and Sallie Carter survived by eight children two sons Nathaniel Hall and Josephus Hall and five daughters with several living in Colorado Missouri New Mexico and Arizona Funeral from her residence Thursday at 10 am with Rev J W Newland and Elder John Williams in charge Interment at Green Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie C. Reath
Henry Reath
Josephine Clark
Denver
Col
Elizabeth Mickivitz
Gertrude Hall
St. Louis
Thomas Whitted
Artesia
New Mexico
Ella McMann
Douglass
Kan
George C. West
Prescott
Arizona
Nathaniel Hall
Josephus Hall
Prohibition Meeting In Lawrence County
Prohibitionist of Lawrence county will meet in the furniture room of Mr. McGuire on North I street Friday at 2 o clock p m. All interested in Prohibition are urged to attend. J Ezra Kern and Melvin Robinson are to wed tonight with Miss Etta McKnight. They plan to reside west of town. Mrs McKnight has relatives in Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Mr. McGuire
North I Street
J. Ezra Kern
Melvin Robinson
Etta McKnight
West Eighth Street
Bloomington
McKnight
Bedford
Old Shoe Saves Foreman At Salem Planer Yard
Fred Storer foreman at the Salem mill credits an old pair of shoes for saving him from serious injury when his foot was caught on a moving planer bed. He tore the upper from the sole just in time, and escaped harm due to the shoe’s age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Storer
Planer
Salem
Brattan Death Reported After Nevada Mining Injury
Roy Brattan died from injuries suffered while working at Consolidated Mining in Goldfield Nevada. The remains were transported through the city as authorities investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Brattan
Consolidated Mining
Bedford Ball Club Seeks Revenge On Lin ton White Sox
Bedford plans a rematch with the Lin ton White Sox at Washington Park next Sunday after their Sunday defeat. A special Southern Indiana railroad train from Linton will carry miners who back the White Sox. Rob Wicker bets Bedford can win despite last week’s loss as weather promises a hot game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Ball Club
Linton White Sox
Linton Boys
Washington Park
Southern Indiana Railroad
Linton
White Sox
Rob Wicker
Bedford Boys
Bedford
Bids for Supplies Awarded by County Board
The County Board of Commissioners awarded the asylum supply contract to Diamond Grocery for groceries and meats at 601.77 dollars for the quarter ending December 31. W. A. Wilson bid 198.50 for dry goods. Coal bids: Richardson & McCarrell 1.65 per ton, Bedford Lime & Coal 1.60, Bedford Building Supply 1.54, H. E. Pitman two bids 1.70 and 1.50 for New Central. Pitman asked to explain quality but未 before the Board by 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Diamond Grocery Company
W. A. Wilson
Richardson & McCarrell
Bedford Lime & Coal Company
The
Bedford Building Supply Co
H. E. Pitman
New Central
Leesville Republican gathering draws 500 crowd in grove
A Leesville report notes more than 500 people attended a Republican meeting held in a grove. Ralph Reed drove Congressman Chaney along with F. M. Vance and Charles Allen to Leesville. Chaney delivered an excellent speech, receiving a strong ovation as his Lawrence county tour began amid Democratic opposition in Flinn township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesville
Ralph Reed
Chaney
F. M. Vance
Charles Allen
Flinn Township
Lawrence County
Saloons Agree to Close Sundays in Oolitic Quarry District
Representatives of the W C T U and the town marshal visited saloons in the quarry district asking owners to close Sundays. All saloonkeepers signed the agreement and the women expressed strong approval of the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oolitic
Two Brothers and Wives Mark Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Wm H Todd of Norman Station Indiana and Mr and Mrs James N Todd of near Heltonville Indiana celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on October eighteenth at Gilgal. The event unites two brothers and their wives who are cousins with a day of speeches music and recitations. Friends are invited to attend with baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Todd
Norman Station
Ind
James N. Todd
Near Heltonville
Gilgal
Halley's Comet Returns Adored by Sky Watchers
Naval Observatory astronomers note Halley's comet is nearing earth and will appear about every 75 years. The ancient records mark it as the oldest celestial wanderer. modern observations show a stable orbit and the predicted schedule time for its return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Observatory
Brewers pledge to repeal county local option law
Indianapolis report states brewers will seek repeal of the county local option law in January at the legislative session. Maurice Donnelly, Indiana Democrat and Terre Haute brewer backer, confirms plans to defeat Republicans and push repeal if Marshall wins and Democrats gain a legislature. A Chicago meeting of Indiana Ohio and Illinois brewers raises funds to defeat the GOP ticket and block local option enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Maurice Donnelly
Donnelly
Crawford Fairbanks
Terre Haute
Taggart State Machine
Thomas R. Marshall
Terre Haute Brewing Co
State Brewers’ Association
Marshall
Indiana
Ohio
Milnois Brewing Association
Chicago
Albert Lieber
Jos. Schaf
Brewer Delivers Fervent Talk at Mitchell Meeting
Republicans in Lawrence County packed Mitchell County Hall and overflow crowds filled the streets to hear Gur ley Brewer the Negro editor speak on the campaign. The 700 seat hall was filled and several hundred were turned away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Mitchell
Gurley Brewer
Brewer
Mr. Brewer
Charters at stake gamblers also giveng a jolt
Indiana higher courts ruled on two cases against the French Lick and West Baden Hotel Companies. The Appellate Court denied rehearing to revoke their corporate charters. The Supreme Court reversed a lower ruling and allowed indictments against ten men charged with visiting gambling resorts at French Lick and West Baden. Named defendants include Edward Bridgewater TI G Deery Mack Larter Elias W Ureckaldery Romaine Charles Ritter Bow Henson Ed Charles and John Ballard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Orange Circuit Court
Roby
Buskirk
Indiana
French Lick
West Baden
West Baken
Rushville Voters Hear Support for Watson from Neighbors
A Rushville letter from J A Gowdy defender of James E Watson denounces campaign slander and extols Watsons honesty sobriety and moral character. Ministers of Rushville sign a statement praising his temperance home life and public conduct. The piece ends noting Stephen Gaither dies at 45 with no local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Zaring
J. K. Gowdy
Rushville
James E. Watson
Gowdy
Watson
Mr. Watson
Ind
Bedford
Joan K. Gowphy
Virgil W. Trevis
St. Paul’s M. E
W. H. Clark
United Presbyterian Church
J. F. Cowling
First Presbyterian Church
Richard W. Abberly
Main St. Christian Church
W. J. Cronin
Veterans call for fresh enlistment in Indiana GAR
Commander Alexander of the Department of Indiana GAR urges thorough recruiting of Civil War veterans. He also asks local posts to hold memorial services on the first Sunday in November for Oliver Morton, former Indiana governor. The memo lists staff appointments including J H Smith Marion and others across Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Alexander
Department of Indiana
Grand Army of the Republic
Alexander
Oliver Perry Morton
Indiana
Morton
J. H. Smith
Marion
Thomas Kilpatric
Bloomington
John G. Lemons
Alfordsville
Frank Ramsey
Bloomfield
Charles W. Snyder
Indianapolis
Marion Bennett
Switz City
Anderson Stoops
Elnora
Andrew Anderson
South Bend
Notice of General Election in Lawrence County Indiana
Lawrence County Indiana voters are notified of a general election on Tuesday November 3rd 1908 for fifteen Presidential Electors and multiple state and county offices. Includes Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General Reporter of the Supreme Court Superintendent of Public Instruction State Statistician Supreme Court Judge Fifth District Appellate Court Judge First District U S Representative Second District Circuit Court Judge 10th Judicial Circuit Prosecuting Attorney 10th Circuit State Legislature and county township officers. Issued by Boone Leonard Clerk Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford Indiana October 8 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Lawrence County
State of
Indiana
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of State
Fifth District
Appellate Court
State
First District
Congress
Circuit Court
10Th Judicial Circuit
Shawswick
Indian Creek
Perry Township
Marshall Township
Pleasant Rox
Flinn Township
Guthrie
Lawrence County Indiana Sheriff Proclamation Voting Notice
Legal voters of Lawrence County Indiana are notified to appear at their township voting precincts on Tuesday November 3 1908 to cast votes for officers named in the notice Witnessed in Bedford Indiana October 8 1908 by Sheriff Thomas W Box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Indiana
Bedford
Thomas W. Box
Notice of Commissioner Sale of Real Estate in Indiana
A Lawrence County Indiana sale by the County Commissioner of real estate from a 1908 judgment in favor of James B. Atchison et al. against Mary Doane et al. Aims to sell two parcels in Spice Valley township including described tracts and a 70-100 acre portion. Terms include one third cash and deferred payments, sale October 31, 1908 at 1 PM on the premises. Alfred Chapman Commissioner. H. P. Pearson Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Circuit Court
State of
Indiana
James B. Atchison
Mary Doane
Lawrence County
Towlt
James H. Doane
Bryantsville
Port Williams
Spice Valley
Alfred Chapman
H. P. Pearson
Notice of Sale of Personal Property Estate Sowder Indiana
Notice by James M Sowder administrator of the estate of William Sowder deceased of a public auction near Bartlettsville Pleasant Run township Lawrence county Indiana on October 30 1908 at 8:00 am sale includes 1 horse 2 milch cows hogs hay in stock sixteen acres growing corn poultry wagon buggy farming implements and household goods terms cash under 5 credit four months note bearing 6 percent interest with security
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8. Sowder
Bartlettsville
Pleasant Run Township
Lawrence County
Indiana
James M, Sowder
Admr
Notice to heirs in Virgil Able estate
Lawrence Circuit Court November Term 1908 notice that Nellie E. Able as administratrix has filed a final settlement recount and vouchers. The 23rd day of November is set for examination in court. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved and make proof of heirship. Brooks & Brooks, Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Able
Lawrence Circuit Court
Nellie E. Able
Circuit Court
Notice to Contractors for Gravel and Macadam Roads
Lawrence County Indiana Board invites sealed proposals for gravel and macadamized roads in Shawswick and Springville areas. Bids due by 1 pm November 2, 1908, with bond double bid. Address bids to Walter G. Owens, Auditor. Sealed with county seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cou Itisioners
Lawrence County
Indiana
Shawswick
Springville
Payetteville
Owensburg
Springville & Guthrie Township
Walter G.owens
Board of Commissioners
Said County
Bedford
Anselm Woop
P.M. Mavipy
Joel L. Hobbs
Notice To Non-Residents Foreclosure Suit Indiana
Lawrence County Indiana Lawrence Circuit Court November Term 1908 Union National Savings And Loan Association sues Howard Fisher Elizabeth Fisher and Mary Hazelrigg nonresidents must appear by November fourth 1908 to answer or demur to complaint regarding mortgage on Indiana real estate. Brooks & Brooks attorneys seal of court date September 22 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Indiana
Lawrence County
Lawrence Circuit Court
Union National Savings and Loan Association
Howard Fisher
Elizabeth Fisher
Mary Hazelrigg
Indiana
Court House
Bedford
Boone Leonard
Lawrence
Brooks & Brooks
Attys
Notice of Private Sale of Real Estate in Estate of Susan A Johnson
Lawrence Circuit Court orders sale of 60 acres in Lawrence County Indiana by administrator John and Wood. Private sale at 10 a m on Saturday October 17 1908 on premises, undivided one third interest in southeast quarter section. Terms: one third cash, balance in unequal installments over six and twelve months secured by mortgage. Attorney W E Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan A. Johnson
Lawrence Circuit
Lawrence County
Indiana
Towit
Township
M. John &, Wood, Admr
Estate Sale of Martha Green Describes Lawrence County Property
In the Matter of Martha Green deceased the Lawrence Circuit Court orders sale by administrator. A public auction will be held on the estate premises in Luciana Lawrence county on Saturday October 31. Lots one through six in Green's sub division add to the City of Bedford. One third cash due at sale and rent payments at six and twelve months secured by mortgage. Sale begins at 9 o'clock A M. William E Clark Admr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Green
Lawrence Circuit Court
Lawrence County
Luciana
Green
Bedford
Tsaemus
William E, Olark
Admr
Hearing Notice in Indiana Case of Attachments
Henry Eker filed in this court a complaint affidavit and bond to attach property claimed by you. You are alleged non resident of Indiana. Case set for October 31, 1908 at 10 a.m. If you do not appear and answer, the case may be heard in your absence and order for sale of the property may be made. Dated September 20.
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PE Bedford
Womeday
Thomas J. Brooks
Otis
Otis & Srooks
Gar
Republican
New Home
Central Union
Tice
William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
of New York
Fremont Goodwine
Williamsport
Secretary of State
Fred A. Sims
Frankfort
Auditor of State
John C. Billheimer
Washington
Oscar Hadley
Plainfield
James Bingham
Muncie
George W. Self
Corydon
Supt. of Public Instruction
Lawrence McTurnan
Anderson
J. L. Peetz
Kokomo
David Myers
Greensburg
John C. Chaney
James B. Wilson
John W. Harris
William M. James
Preston M. Mavity
William T. Embree
Shawswick Township
Frank D. Hatfield
Leonidas Potter
Marion Township
Ambrose Hostetler
William Jolly
Indian Creek Township
Bart Kern
Walter Kern
Ziba Chambers
Grant Armstrong
Orval Rainbolt
George Vantayle
Spice Valley Township
Ollie C. Bryant
Enoch F. Chapman
Bono Township
John H. Taylor
L. Milton Chess
Thomas D. Butler
Mattison F. Lowder
William C. Butler
John D. Hobson
Ing Books of Building Associa
Tion
Fortune
Diana Breeders
Herefords
Inee
Mercy Hospital
Goldfield
Repubican
Charles N.grosvenor
Athens
Jesse Martin
Publican
Classical Club
C. E. Francis
Francis
Seymour
New Point
Foreman
Roy
Brattan
Goldfield, Nevada
Coaxes Linton White
Sox
Tinue
Republican Party
Mitchell Streets
French Lick and
West Baden Hotel
Supreme
Court
Jack Gowdy
Cerning Watson
James EF. Watson
Will M. Sparks
Rush Circuit Court
Carl H. Payne
People’s National Bank
Theodore Ambercrombie
Rushville National Bank
L. Link
Bush County National Bank
A. B. Irvin
Farmers’ Banking Co
J. Ho Sete
Stephen Gaither
Gaither
Eral
Credi
Admix
Brooks & Brooks, Attorneys
R” Street
Rischbach
W. E. Clark
Atty
Henry Eker
John .W. Owens, J.P
County Council
Lawrence County Council
Walter G. Owens
James M. Sowder
W.E. Clark
Birdie Anna Mathieu
War Vent
George A. Mathieu
M. Vaneo
C. H. Emery
15Th
Alexander & Harris
Attorneys-At-Law
Edford
Bedford National Bank
J. W. Trainor
Edford, Indiana
East Side
Mike Beck Guthrie
Stones City Bank
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