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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1902
Page
2
Candidates named for constables road supervisor and advisory board across districts include FLETCHER, MCCAIN, OWENS, NILLER, KIMBALL, CASTILLO, RODGERS, VORIS, THORNTON and DUNCAN. The listing specifies district assignments and offices sought.
County officials report Hon. John C. Chaney’s father has died and will be buried Sunday. Republicans in Lawrence County extend sympathy as Mr. Chaney’s campaign may be disrupted. Ira C. Batman has been handling Chaney’s appointments amid strong countywide meetings and support for the Chaney ticket.
Senator Beveridge spoke passionately at Mitchell to an enthusiastic audience from Lawrence and Orange counties. The address highlighted trust issues and praised Republican resolve while contrasting Democratic opposition. Chairman Frank Vance introduced the senator and received applause. Miss Catherine Withman left for Brownstown to visit sister Mrs. Fred Book for several weeks.
Seymour Riddle the lawyer politician spoke in Washington Indiana last night in the largest campaign meeting to date. He opposes Judge R W Miers for reelection to Congress and has boosted Democratic support by criticizing Bryan’s reception among Indiana leaders. Miers supporters plan to limit his attendance at Riddle's county meetings.
The County Council met Wednesday and added 10000 to an earlier 20000 for a new modern jail. The total 30000 will finance a creditable structure once a site is chosen. The Populist party in Indiana aligns with Bryan, and its ticket of well known men may attract many Bryaists voters.
Col. C. C. Matson former Democratic candidate for Governor in 1888 will be heard on the stump later in the campaign. The Bloomington World notes his speeches were among the most forcible and logical in Indiana and says his forthcoming campaign address is expected to be a masterpiece. He is in good health and ready to resume vigorous campaigning.
Mrs. Catherine Loder recovers from illness. Miss Alfie Marsh and Pierce visit Theodore Davis' Sunday. Mrs. M. J. Broaddus and Mrs. J. T. Beard returned from Bloomington visit. Dr Cyrus Louder visits daughter Lottie Blackburn at Oolitic Sunday. John Ruth visits relatives. Sears and Pegcorn school baseball beat Springville 10 to 7. Bloomington visitors Clay Beard and wife attend Springville sale. Joseph Parker and wife guests in Politic. Joe Armstrong and wife visit Bedford. J M Faucett, wife and T M Brinkworth at Parker's Sunday. Mrs. Greenwood of near Mitchell visits sister Jane Beyers. talk of moving. Perry Township teachers plan annual picnic at Springville Oct 24 with contests and music by Mitchell band. Everyone urged to bring baskets.
Brakeman Lewis was pinned between two rail cars at Salt Creek yards Wednesday noon. A wheel flange bruised his foot and brake beams cut minor scalp gashes, but he suffered no serious injuries. He lives near the Standard quarry along the line.
SUNA notes list 16 seniors led by Ella Whiting and Grace Culhan. The SUNA High School eleven crushed Mitchell 67 to 0 at home, then prepares for Bedford away, with injuries limiting several players. Washington and Vincennes meet at Washington Saturday. Henry Harris returns after illness.
Local items from Pinhook include visits by Brooking and Crawford families, social gatherings at J. L. Crawford’s, and neighbors at Mitchell and Ambrose. A community piece advocates free Rural Delivery to aid farmers, arguing it maintains news access and price updates for those far from offices and highlights support from residents and merchants.
Week ending Oct 14 1902 lists transfers across Lawrence County Indiana from Donica & Dye Abstractors. Names include Isaac Edwards to Enoch Jenkins 120 acres in Marion, Newton Myers to Jno Edwards 40 acres Spice Valley, Lida Bell Smith to Fred W Cannedy lot in Bedford, and many weitere with acres and consideration amounts such as 1856.37 for 35.113 acres to Whitted, 1400 for Lot in Thornton Add Bedford, 125 for 26 acres Maraton, 600 for 2 acres west of Bedford, and 525.36 for 184 acres Spice Valley among others.
A wide sweep of reports from Washington Indiana and beyond covers a land dispute knife attack injuring Albert Cochran with Hackler jailed, Pawnee Bill's Wild West riot among Indians in Toronto Ohio, New Mexico fair opening with baseball and races, grave robbing gravitating to Indianapolis, and rail wreck at Reelsville Indiana with multiple injuries and a death.
United States Senator Charles W. Fairbanks and Special Agent Huces arrived Wednesday to map 25 to 30 new rural delivery routes in Lawrence County. Over two months they will inspect roads and lay out routes radiating from Bedford and Mitchell rail points, with civil service examinations for carriers likely at Bedford. This modernization will greatly aid residents far from post offices.
Mr and Mrs Wm Allen and Mr and Mrs Thomas Roberts of Cale visited Mr and Mrs Elisha Baker on Sunday. Roy Hitchcock son of John and Alice of near Cale died Friday and will be interred at West Union on Sunday. George Gore of Missouri visited his sister Minnie Wright last week. Mrs George Sanders and Mrs Marion Taylor visited near Mountain Springs on Sunday. Miss Adda Fox of Dover Hill visits sister Mrs Harry Daugherty. Doe Allen and wife spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Wm Allen.
Mrs. James B. Dunecan of Bedford guests Mrs. Wm. Duncan. Grace Rodgers and daughters Hazel and Lotta were entertained by Mrs. Mattie Cooper. Sherrill and daughter Rena visit Mrs. Hawkins. Dave Johnson of Bedford visits Wm. Duncan. Flora Thomas recovered from scarlet fever and returns to school. Nut hunting draws a large youth crowd. Eugene Thomas plans lumber for a dwelling. Clay Duncan visits relatives. Jennie Dodd and Abbie Mitchell guest of Horbert Sheeks. George Cooper family visit Eliza Cupps.
Bloomington Ind October 14 Judge Martin in a grand jury charge aims to stop rumors of whitecapping in Monroe county over six months He questioned jurors about indicting a guilty man if evidence supports conviction and urged witnesses be summoned to bring to justice any proven offender The grand jury is expected to thoroughly investigate various charges from different sections and indictments may follow if evidence exists.
F W Smith of Stonington made a business trip to Mitchell on Saturday. Deputy Sheriff visited Bedford youths last week. Comrade Sam Packwood returns to work in local quarries where No 2 quarry yields stone in large quantities of high quality. A new hotel nears completion. Oliver Smith and family visited Mr and Mrs F W Smith. Rose Todd lingers with typhoid but slowly improves. Wm Clarence and Charlie McMahan visited Elizabethtown family. The editor invites further local correspondence and suggests reopening the barber shop in Stonington.
Bedford Lodge No 14 F and A M records the death of Frank P. Vance born May 1 1882 in Weston West Virginia at 70 years 5 months of age. He was a Mason since Leesville prior to the Civil War and later a member of Bedford Lodge No 14. He served his lodge neighbors and country faithfully and with honor. The lodge pledges sympathy to his family and notes his steadfast civic and Masonic service and requests copies be sent to the family.
The column records visiting relatives and moves in the Payetteville area. S J Lyon traveled from Linton to Payetteville. Mrs Emma Massey moved into her newly purchased property from Jesse Barton. H A Kern returned from Mattoon Illinois visiting his son. Daniel Hackler and wife visited friends here Saturday. Jeannette Troxelle and Minnie McClelland went to Bedford. A lecture by W H Robinson on slavery attracted a large audience. Lizzie Kern of Bedford and Mrs W A Sears recover from illness. Nannie Shockley came from Bedford to attend the lecture. Mrs J M Potter visited her parents at Triplett. Maude Boone visited her parents near Silverville over Sunday. Mrs Wm Vooris and family of Pleasant Ridge spent Sunday with Jack Vooris and wife.
Mrs. F. F. P. Vance and daughter express sincere thanks to friends and the Masonic Order for sympathy and kindness during illness and death of husband and father.
Lawrence Circuit Court proclaims appointments for township governance including justices of the peace constables road supervisors advisory board and MARSHALL with two JPs two constables for Bono and three JPs three constables in the township witnesses the hand and seal dated October 9 1902 by Boone Leonard clerk
Notice of sale of real property of Joseph R. Denson deceased administered by Citizens Trust Co. of Bedford Indiana. Lawrence Circuit Court order to sell at public auction at the Bedford courthouse on Saturday November 8 1912 at 4 o clock p m. describing multiple parcels in East Oolitic and Bedford including Denson additions and quarter sections with terms one third cash and balance in installments at 9 and 18 months bearing 6 percent interest. E W Dye attorney.
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