Slide For Life at Jasonville Opera House Escalates
Chip Johnson manager of the Southern Indiana Theatrical circuit faced a Friday night clash in Jasonville as Good Citizens League opposed a Show Girl performance. The troupe fled by rope from the rear, fleeing town aboard a train after staged theatrics and loud protests.
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Chip’’ Johnson
Indiana
Jasonville
Chip
Good Citizens League
Chip’ Johnson
Ajax
Opera House
Bedford
Death Decreed Miss Osa Crawford
Miss Osa Crawford died at her parents home six miles east of the city on Tuesday morning at 1 30. She had recently taught at the Dive School near Oolitic and fell ill last Monday with a bilious attack leading to complications and a fatal hemorrhage. The 22 year old former Bedford High School and Terre Haute normal student was a Christian church member esteemed by friends. Funeral was held at Pinhook on Wednesday at 2 o clock with burial in Pinhook cemetery.
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Osa Crawford
Ambrose Crawford
Miss Crawford
Oolitic
Bedford High School
Terre Haute
Christian Church
Pinhook
Pinhook Cemetery
Miss Nellie Hunter Weds Dr Morrell Simpson in Bedford
Miss Nellie Hunter daughter of Mr and Mrs O P Hunter of 808 North Street married Dr Morrell Simpson Monday evening in Bedford. Rev Melvin Putnam officiated at First Christian Church. The couple left for Indianapolis for their honeymoon and will reside at 1611 West 16th Street after November 1.
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Nellie Hunter
O. P. Hunter
North Street
Morrell Simpson
Melvin Putnam
First Christian Church
West 16Th Street
J. T. Freeland
Ville Hospital of Surgeons
City Board of Health
Wedding Unites Naangle and Bickerhauseos in North I Street Home
Mr and Mrs Don Naangle exchanged vows with about 25 relatives in attendance. Rev Melvin Putnam of the First Christian church officiated at the couple’s home wedding. They depart on the 6 50 train for Ottumwa Iowa to begin their life together and a monumental business partnership with Noah Naugle. The bride has ties to Home Telephone personnel. the groom is a skilled stone cutter and respected young man.
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Don Naangle
Chale EL Bickerhauseos
Melvin Putnam
First Christian Church
North I Street
Indiana
Ottumwa
Iowa
Noah Naugle
Home Telephone Company
Marriage At Louisville Unites Bedford Couple
Jesse Gordon Ray and Miss Jessie Florence Norton were married in Louisville Monday evening. The bride, a Bedford native and daughter of Mr and Mrs F D Norton, traveled with her mother to witness the ceremony. The groom, once Bedford Southern Indiana Railway agent, now serves as Commercial Agent in Chicago for the Southern Indiana Coal Company and P M B Stone Company and as General Freight Agent for the Bedford Stone Railroad. They will reside at 6450 Stewart Avenue Englewood Illinois after November 15.
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Jesse Gordon Ray
Jessie Florence Norton
Louisville
Bedford
Mrs. Ray
F. D. Norton
Mr. Ray
Ray
Stewart Avenue
Englewood, Ills
Sucker scheme ends in Unionville beer rain joke
Readers recall Unionville hoax where a traveling salesman promised a barrel of beer for 7 dollars as a sample. Twenty five men ordered and waited for delivery only to find a barrel filled with rain water bottles. The tale highlights drouth era gullibility near Monroe.
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Monroe
Bloomington
Unionville
Indianapolis
Arbor and Bird Day Set for October 25 Observances
The governor proclaims Arbor and Bird Day for Friday October 25 urging state ceremonies to celebrate spring and plant trees. The proclamation quotes poetic lines about nature and encourages boys to protect wildlife while promoting environmental welfare across the state.
Mayor Stipp Docket Crisis Triggers Council Inquiry
The City Council plans a full review of the Mayor’s docket to verify alleged shortages of 500 to 600 dollars owed to state, city, and school funds. Prosecutor Fletcher offers to fund a six day expert audit as officials prepare to examine former mayors’ records for discrepancies and possible fraud.
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Stipp
John B. Stipp
Fletcher
Stippin
Damages Asked in Malicious Prosecution Suit
Joseph Trowbridge sues William B. Cooley in Lawrence Circuit Court for $2,040 claiming malicious prosecution. He says June 21 John Vannall filed a voluntary affidavit against him for criminal trespass, leading to a warrant and arrest before acquittal. He seeks $50 legal fees, six days lost valued at $50, and $2,000 for damaged reputation. Gilkerson Boruff and Boruff represent him.
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Joseph Trowbridge
Lawrence
William B. Cooley
John Vannall
Trowbridge
Cooley
James Snow
Spice Valley Township
Gilkerson, Boruff
Boruff
Wellman Proposes Direct Primary for Congress Nomination
Charles W. Wellman of Sullivan County, twice a Democratic congressman hopeful, calls for a direct primary next year removing county lines. The nominee would be the Democrat with the most votes district wide, even without a majority. He cites a past delegate convention defeat to Cyrus E. Davis Roy E. Purcell and Wm N. Matthews as context.
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Charles W. Wellman
Sullivan County
Congress
Cyrus E. Davis
Green County
Roy E. Purcell
Knox
Wm. N. Matthews
Lawrence
Town drunk quest ends in dry joke and fines
Thomas Russell a stone cutter from Stinesville faced police court on intoxication charges. He pleaded guilty and paid a $1 fine plus costs. Prosecutor notes Stinesville is dry driving demand to Bloomington and Bedford for liquor. Francis Fowler also charged paid $1 and $11 costs, unable to pay, jailed to serve the amount.
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Thomas Russell
Stinesville
Russell
Fletcher
Bloomington
Bedford
Francis Fowler
Rev Ward's Success Feted at Jeffersonville
Rev John Ward, former Bedford boy and son of a local pastor, wins three year term in Jeffersonville. Congregation honors him with a reception and a fine watch presented by a prominent jurist. Bedford attendees praise his ministry and recall his boyhood promise. Walter Pierce reports on Myrtle Pierce's insanity case and relocation to Oklahoma.
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John Ward
M. E
Jeffersonville
Bedford
Ward
Walter Pierce
Mitchell
Myrtle Pierce
Inlaw
Fletcher
Doman
Oklahoma
Myrtle
Brakeman Injured In Foggy Southern Indiana Yard Incident
In dense fog an early morning yard switcher collision injures conductor R. T. White and brakeman W. E. Miller aboard a caboose. White suffers a dislocated shoulder and possible internal injuries. Miller is bruised but expected back to work soon. Both taken to St Anthony's hospital.
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Indiana
R. T. White
W. E. Miller
Messrs. White
Miller
White
St.Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute
Mrs. Weddle Celebrates 49th Birthday With Friends
Saturday October 12 marked the 49th birthday of Mrs. A. J. Weddle who found her home filled with friends and relatives. Supper at six featured plentiful fare and the evening included songs and many gifts as guests wished her continued happiness. Attendees included David L. Long and numerous named friends and family members.
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A. J. Weddle
David L. Long
Andy Younger
Isaac Michals
Lewis Route
A. J. Lee
Alfred A. Allen
John Pore
Charlotta
Edith Long
Anna Ketchem
Amy Guthrie
Ellen Weddle
Tessa Brown
Hattie Lovall
Messrs
Roscoe Michals
Gordon
Robert Lee
Melvin
Arthur Weddle
Durward O. Allen
County Officials Aim to Collect Delinquent Taxes Countywide
Notice from County Treasurer Curtis T. Ray warns Bedford residents and Lawrence County debtors to settle delinquent city and county taxes within five days. If unpaid, Prosecutor Fletcher will file suits, attach property, garnish wages, and collect fees including ten percent of recovered amounts plus ten dollars per case.
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Ray
Fletcher
Bedford
Lawrence
Curtis T. Ray
Lawrence County
Burns’ R
Farmer Kills Four Foot Six Catamount Near Bloomington
James A. Chitwood, a prominent farmer twelve miles east of Bloomington, shot and killed a four foot six inch catamount after his terrier treed the animal in the woods near his home. The dog barked and led him to the creature before he fired. The first shot struck true, felling the wild cat.
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Brown County
James A. Chitwood
Bloomington
Chitwood
Bedford Camp Initiates Large Modern Woodmen Class
The Bedford Camp 4033 initiated about sixty five candidates Monday night into the order. Visitors from Orleans Odon Freetown Mitchell Heltonville Fayetteville and surrounding cities attended. District Deputy P J Strack of New Albany spoke and the large crowd filled the hall, forcing a shift to Krenke's hall for refreshments and proceedings.
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Bedford
Orleans
Odon
Freetown
Mitchell
Heltonville
Fayetteville
P. J. Strack
New Albany
Indiana student sails for Brazil to study freshwater life
John Eastman of Linton, Indiana, a Indiana University science student and Carnegie Museum grantee, sails to Bahia Brazil for a year of freshwater animal research. He joins John C. Branner of Stanford, both funded by Pittsburg museum to expand natural history knowledge. Minnie Graff, visiting sister, returns home with Edward Otting family.
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Indiana University
John Eastman
Linton
Brazil
Carnegie Museum
Pittsburg
Haseman
Dr. Eigenmann
Indiana
Bahia
John C. Branner
Leland Stanford University
Pittsboro
Dearer
India Fee
Minnie Graff
Seymour
Hom
Edward Otting
Clarence Smith and Clara Withman wed in city ceremony
Clarence Smith of Oolitic and Miss Clara Withman of this city were married at 1 pm at 1131 M street residence of Richard Roberts. Rev. Melvin Putnam of the First Christian church officiated. They left at 2 pm for a brief bridal trip to Cincinnati with immediate relatives and a few friends present.
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Clarence Smith
Oolitic
Clara Withman
Richard Roberts
M Street
Cincinnati
Melvin Putnam
First Christian Church
Letter List and Grand Jury Notes From 1907 Bloomington
Letter list for week ending Oct 5 1907 includes ladies and gentlemen names with “advertised” request. Grand jury convenes Monday the 28th to hear cases including McClintock murder Sparks murder Gaddis white cap shooting Bohannon criminal assault. some high school connections may be involved though trial not likely this term.
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McClintock
Sparks
Gaddis
Bohannon
Bloomington
Elks vs Eagles at Washington Park Sunday
Local Elks and Eagles ball clubs clash at Washington Park on Sunday with a packed crowd expected. Henger and Hill form the Eagles’ battery as gamblers and fans anticipate a hard fought finish and a possible Elk victory.
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Washington Park
Elks and Eagles
Depesters
Henger and Hill
Eagles
Elkis
Notice to nonresident defendants in Johnson v Johnson
Complaint filed in Lawrence Circuit Court September term 1907 Uriah O Johnson sues John M Johnson. Attorney W H Martin states Bertha Dodd and Harry Ladd are nonresidents and must appear for the November 4 1907 term to answer or demur or the case will proceed in their absence.
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State OF Indiana
Lawrence County
Lawrence Circuit Court
Uriah O. Johnson
John M. Johnson
W. H. Martin
Bertha Dodd
Harry Ladd
State of
Indiana
Lawrence Wircit
Bedford
Demurta
Notice of Commissioner's Sale of Real Estate
Lawrence County Indiana November 4 1907 sale by order of the Lawrence Circuit Court Ex Parte Mary C Oldham et al at the commissioner’s residence for the Thomas Oldham farm in Bono township two tracts totaling about 64 acres known as the well improved farm with terms one third cash six months and twelve months mortgage security on the premises Simpson B Lowe Commissioner.
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Lawrence Circuit Court
Mary C. Oldham
Oliver Oldsham
Eliza Oldham
Bono
Lawrence County
State of
Indiana
Thomas Oldham
Simpson B. Lowe
Lawrence Court Appoints Administrator for Susan A. Johnson Estate
Lawerence Circuit Court assigns John L. Wood as administrator of the Susan A. Johnson estate of Lawrence County Indiana. The estate is believed solvent. W. E. Clark acts as attorney for the administrator.
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Lawrence Circuit Court
Susan A. Johnson
Lawrence County
Indiana
John L. Wood
W. E. Clark
Prolific sow strain and Barred Plymouth Rock chickens for sale
Two bred sows and March April May pigs of both sexes are a prolific strain and are fine. Come and see them. Seeing is believing. Barred Plymouth Rock chickens. Prices reasonable. Correspondence solicited. Old phone George Hunter, Zelma, Ind.
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Plymouth Rock
George’ Hunter
Zelma
Ind
Barcays' Wife Plans Birmingham Trip For Work Move
Mrs. Harry Barclay expects to depart in the morning for Birmingham Alabama to join Mr. Barclay who will reside there for three months.
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Harry Barclay
Birmingham
Alabama
Barclay
Public Sale of Pure Bred Polled Durham Cattle
Public auction at Clover Leaf farm five miles south of Campbellburg and nine miles east of Orleans Indiana on Monday October 1 1907. Forty head of pure bred double standard Polled Durhams cows calves heifers young bulls and one aged herd bull. Sale starts 10 am sharp. Also two grade Jersey cows with calves five horses and mares and one suckling mule offered. Six percent interest on unpaid notes, six percent cash discount, six months credit with bankable note.
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Clover Leaf Farm
Campbel'sburg
Orleans
Indiana
W. H. Miller
Peru
Ind
W. W. Crane
Tippecanoe City
Ohio
Iseminger O'Brien Wedding at SS Peter and Pauls Cathedral
Daniel W Iseminger son of Judge and Mrs George Iseminger Bedford wed Prudence OBrien daughter of Mrs Mary OBrien Linden Hotel. Rev Joseph Chartrand officiated at SS Peter and Pauls Cathedral. A small group attended and the couple left for Cincinnati and Detroit after a wedding breakfast.
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Daniel W. Iseminger
George Iseminger
Bedford
Prudence O’brien
Mary O’brien
Linden Hotel
SS. Peter and Paul’s Cathedral
Joseph Chartrand
Iseminger
Cincinnati
Detroit
Indianaplis
Ripe Old Age at 92 for Mrs Nancy Alexander
Family and friends gathered at Mrs Nancy Alexander’s South Walnut home to celebrate her 92nd birthday with a large dinner. The widow of James J Alexander, she has thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren present among a seventy five guest turnout. Capt J D Alexander usually attends but was ill this year.
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Nancy Alexander
South Walnut
Nancy
Bloomington
Death of Mrs. Mary Flinn at Tunnelton
Mrs. Mary Flinn wife of Hiram Flinn died at her Tunnelton home Monday from consumption aged 25. Funeral held Tuesday afternoon at 1 6 from the residence with services led by William Hawkins of this county.
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Mary Flinn
Hiram Flinn
Tunnelton
Lider William Hawkins
Freak Cabbage Growing Exhibit At Durrenburger’s
A spectacle in cabbage farming today at Durrenburger's grocery shows a stalk bearing sixteen complete cabbage heads totaling 12 pounds. The unusually large specimen was raised by John D. Woody east of the city, described as a vegetable curios ity phenomenon.
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Durrenburger
John D. Woody
Farm on river bottom for sale by D W
River bottom farm offered by D and W with sale date September 30. Listing notes W H Cosner as contact. Property details limited in readable text.
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Good River Bottom
W. H. Cosner
Southern Indiana Road Earnings Rise in September
The Southern Indiana road earned 168 664 dollars in September, up from 144 564 the same month in 1906. For the quarter the earnings totaled 465 930 dollars, compared with 405 573 for the three months of last year.
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Southern Indiana Road
Blankenship and Hulse Wed in Washington Ave Ceremony
James A Blankenship and Mrs Emma D Hulse united in marriage last night at 7 30 o clock by Elder Archie F Dalton at his home on Washington Avenue.
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James A Blankenship
Emma D. Hulse
Archie F. Dalton
Washington Avenue
Fire destroys James Browning home near Heltonville
A Wednesday night blaze leveled James Browning's residence near Heltonville. The origin of the fire is unspecified and Browning lost all household goods.
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James Browning
Heltonville
Browning
Hardware novelties seek agents with quick selling terms
Agents wanted in every locality to sell our latest novelties in hardware. Quick sellers. Good commissions. Write for terms to agents. C. G. Harris, Box 544, Bedford, Ind.
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C. G. Harris
Bedford
Ind
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Fred B. Otis
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Weer
New Home Central Union
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Jas
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Prairies
Ture
Hunter
DR. Simpson
Nellie
Ray-Norton
Monroe County
Shortage Chae
City Police Court
Bedford Hardware Company
Wellman
Congres
Trous
S. J
Celti
China
Bedford - Tea - Store
South Street
Fred N. Pletcher
Crowe
E, B, Crowe
Pitman’s Feed Store
I Street
14Th & 15Th Streets
Roger
Ayer
THE
Citizens Trust Company
Curtis E. Ray
Carns
Wm. Doyle
Alex. Lentz
Leafie
Lillie
Payton
Edith
Saxwell
Bell
S. L. Keacy, P. M
Elas and Eagles
Melvina Kern
Melvina Tolliver
Lawrence Ircurt
Helen N. Lewis
Admr
Boone Leonard
Poland
E. S. Ferguson
Undertakers
East Side Square
Bedford, Ind
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Lane
Tegarden Br’ 2
Campbellsbur
O’ Brien
Mary
Southern Indiana
Blankenship-Hulse
F. Marshall Woolery
Attorney AT Law
Yale Duroc Jersey
Charles Lee
C. H. Emery
J. W. Trainor
East Side
Buford
B. B. Marley
South Side Public Square
Webb’s
Hodges& Walls
W. I. Jordan Lumber Company
Alexander & Harns
Attorneys-At-Law
Bedford National Bank
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