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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1902

Page

3

Local notes from Bedford and surrounding towns

A roundup of short items: home improvements and moves by James Hodges and John Holland, births and marriages, travels of Mrs. A Ashcraft and Laura Accam, a Bedford wedding license for Henry Draper and Maggie Poore, and civic updates on city offices. News includes oil tests on B&O Southwestern roadbed, coal shipments by Southern Indiana and Big Four, and local health notes with smallpox in Mitchell. Also mentions various visits, travels, and social events across Bedford, Owensburg, Greencastle and French Lick.

South HF Street Chris Jer Henry E. Draper Maggie B. Poore Bedford

Local Notes Highlight City Visitors and Developments

G H Cooper of Tunneltor visited the city on Wednesday. Roscoe Withers of Purdue spent Sunday with his parents A. T. Withers. James Pearl recovers from an ankle injury and uses crutches. New houses rise on West 12th Street. The Southern Indiana plans large fills between Elnora and Bedford. Oil well timber arrives and stockholders are urged to deposit subscriptions. Bob Wicker heads to Chicago for a five game tour ending in Old Mexico.

Roscoe Withers Purdue University Mrs A. T. Withers Stone City Bank Bob Wicker Chicago Selee Albuquerque Old Mexico

Bedford citizen Frank Vance dies at 72 in Bedford

Frank P. Vance, longtime Bedford resident, died Monday evening at 6 o'clock at age 72. The funeral was held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Tunnelton and conducted by the Masonic order. John R. Walsh announces plans to build a road from Trinity Springs via Roland, West Baden, Paoli to New Albany. W. P. Hofferbert, Stone City Job Printing co. proprietor, bought an interest in Common Sense in Birmingham and will move his outfit there with Powell and J. R. Stanley likely to join the relocation.

Frank P.vance Bedford Tunnelton Masonic Order John R. Walsh Trinity Springs Indiana Roland West Baden Paoli New Albany Walsh W.P. Hofferbert Stone City Job Printing Co Common Sense Birmingham Ala John Powell J. R. Stanley

Town Notes and Local Happenings in Bedford and Nearby

Local items report city treasurer Lew Ferguson ill at home. Bloomington youths plan a five foot stone pavement project in Shoals. Thomas Jackson to open a picture gallery at West Baden, while Charley Keys and Sam Little plaster Charles Grimes new house. Mrs America Roberts ill in Lafayette. Dr. Rariden called to Paoli for surgery. Washington baseball club favored by umpires from Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mallott visit from Abilene. Bob Wicker signs with St Louis for another year, with Seymour ties. Shawl loss reported near Riley Williams’ and Denniston Schoolhouse. Prudential pays widow of John Williams $1000. French Lick Drug Company incorporated with $10000. Mike England paroled, works as blacksmith at Consolidated quarry. Electric line planned between French Lick and West Baden. Officials urge noon leaf burning to reduce evening smoke and protect lung health. city may regulate burning after 3 pm.

Porter Outrage Leads to Bloomington Officer Dismissal

Rube Porter once praised as Bloomington’s best police officer by prominent citizens was dismissed by the Democratic City Council for enforcing laws too vigorously. The Paoli Republican notes his raids on gambling dens raised alarm among the town’s better elements.

Rube BE. J. Porter Paoli Bloomington I. U Porter Paoli Republican

Bloomington News and Marriages Highlight Local Notes

James B Wilder paints Otis cottages on South H Street Teodore Reath and Miss Wil son wed in Bloomington on Sunday. Marriage licenses issued to James J Hutton and Daisy Watel Henry C Criger and Stella Goodman. Diphtheria death of an Avoca infant. Southern Indiana road reports September earnings of 71 908 and annual gains. Local paper notes transfer of grocery store West 16th Street to Mahaftie and Dodds.

Buchanan & Sears West 16Th Street Mahaftie & Dodds James J. Hutton Daisy Watel Henry C. Criger Stella Goodman Indiana

Local Notes and Notices From Town Chronicle

Mrs Lafe Chesnut recovers from two weeks sickness. Homer Harris improves after typhoid relapse. Mrs George Fish visits from Oklahoma staying with sister Mrs Virgil Fish. Miss Ela Williams resigns from Wilson's Bargain Store. Crooke Bros. offers cheap old life insurance. Rose Clarkson of Elizabethtown visiting Bedford. Seymour Democrat leaders plan hunting trip on the Stone City to the St Francis river in Arkansas about Nov 1. Mutual Life Insurance assets reach 352 million. Prospect to switch to larger company. Jesse Richardson buys Stone City Printing Company name and business. Curtis Crigger and Stella Goodman wed by Elder John Williams. Logan residents. Editorial on government ownership of coal mines. Coal price rise noted. mine prices up, local impact predicted with broader market shifts.

Roney's Boys to Headline Stone City Entertainment Course

The Roney Boys Concert Company of Chicago will open the Stone City Entertainment Course at the First Christian church on Oct 28. Tickets cost season adults 1.75 children under 12 1.00 single tickets adults 0.50 children under 19 0.50. A button will accompany each child single ticket. Бeddon & Chrisler sell tickets.

Stone City Roney Boys’ Concert Company Chicago First Christian Church Beddon & Chrisler’s Roney

Daniel Storms to Speak for Secretary of State at Bedford

Ron Daniel Storms will address voters at the Bedford courthouse Friday October 24 at 7:30 p.m. Hon J Frank Hanly will speak in Bedford Thursday October 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Court House Bedford

Circuit Court Notes Adjourned Friday for Telo

The court session was adjourned Friday with the telo noted as the reason. Proceedings paused while awaiting further scheduling.

Circuit Court Telo

Bedford Court Dockets Mix Fine, Jail and Train Times

A Bedford police court report lists Smallwood of Oolitic fined for assault and battery with punishment stayed by Judge Fletcher. Braden and Johnson White each fined by Mayor Smith for intoxication with costs stayed. Dora Pfester found guilty of keeping a house of ill fame by Judge Fleisher. fined $20 plus costs $40.05 and jailed if unpaid. A fast Southern Indiana train to Chicago shows 8:13 a.m. departure. The Southern Indiana Coal Co of Terre Haute is incorporated with $10,000 capital. directors are Walsh, Thompson and Hamill.

Braden Smith Johnson White Fleisher Dora Pfester Chicago Indiana Bedford H.H Rosemar Southern Indiana Coal Company Terre Haute John R. Walsh James W. Thompson Samuel R. Hamill

State election ballots to be printed for six parties

The State Board of Election Commissioners ordered 1 700 000 ballots printed for six parties Democratic Republican Prohibitionist People Socialist and Socialist Labor with Democrats first and Republicans second. Ballots will be distributed to county clerks next Monday as watchers monitor presses for theft. A separate railroad wreck near Linton injured fireman Corbin and engineer McGinnis but no serious injuries were reported.

State Board of Election Commissioners People’s Socialist Labor Party Social Democrat Union Reform Southern Indiana Linton Mr. Corbin Seymour George McGinnis McGinnis and Corbin Crittenden Charley Huffman Seymour Democrat

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