Bedford City Council Advances Sanitary Sewer Plan and Gas Franchise
City council discusses sanitary sewer system with bids due by Oct 1. Franchises granted to Stone City Gas and Coke Co. and Bedford Electric Light Co. to lay pipes and supply gas at set rates with work deadlines and city tax and dog levies updated. Several claims referred to committees and multiple utility-related payments listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Blackburn
Buchanan
Radley
Rowland
Hackett
Fred W. Freese
Simon C. Freese
Stone City Gas and Coke Co
Bedford Light, Heat and Power Co
Bedford Electric Light Co
H. C. Malott
New City Hall
W. H. Schott
Florence Gainey
17Th
Teachers Institute Highlights Shakespeare and Education
Tuesday session praised Shakespeare as a master of English literature and discussed his imagery rhythm and ethics. Talks covered education, natural laws, teacher influence, and the training of teachers with diagrams and freehand drawings. Wednesday stressed mastery of a single master writer and Indiana poetry values. Thursday opened with devotional exercises and a look at the French Revolution and state issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Asbury
McRae
Shakespeare
Milton
Merry England
Ingler
Brown
Chadwick
First Baptist Church
F. M. Ingler
Questions on Diplomacy and Change in School Topics
The article notes debates on diplomacy arbitration and war as solutions to social burdens. It highlights Mr Ingler continuing his discussion, Mr Tirey performing a mandolin solo, and Mrs McRae advocating for school sanitation decoration and beauty. She urges usefulness and beauty with simple, genuine decoration and a strong stand for the authentic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
F. M.ingler
Blair
The
Indiaman
Whitted
Miss Adah
Ingler
Brown
Tirey
Mitchell
Institute
Death of John Reid former Bedford street commissioner
A telegram from O E Baker Shoals announces John Reid died at Shoals after resigning as Bedford Street Commissioner due to ill health. The funeral was to be held that afternoon at 2 thirty, death believed the previous day. Reid served in Capt Short’s company 1861 and Co D 27th Indiana and was famed for bravery as a private soldier. He was about 60 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Williams
O. E. Baker
Shoals
John Reid
Mr. Reid
Reid
Bedford
Capt
Short
Co. D
Ind
Indiana
Judge A B Carlton Dies At Terre Haute At 75
Judge A B Carlton died Thursday at 7 15 pm at his Terre Haute home. Born December 18 1825 at Guthrie's Creek near Bedford he was 75 last December. A Bloomington and Terre Haute lawyer he served as Indiana legislator from Vigo County in 1878 and spent seven years on the Utah Commission under Edmunds Law. He moved to Terre Haute 28 years ago and practiced with D W Voorhees. Survived by wife four daughters one son and a sister and brother. Burial planned in Terre Haute with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Carlton
Terre Haute
Guthrie’s Creek
Bedford
Carlton
Indiana University Law School
James Hughes
Bloomington
J. G. Carlton
D. W. Voorhees
Lawrence
Jackson
Orange
Washington
Harrison
Floyd
Louisa Houston
James C. Carlton
Resolutions on Death of Bro. William Teaford at Georgetown
The U P S C E of the First Christian church expresses sorrow over the death of Bro. William Teaford on August 21, 1901, at Georgetown Indiana after a brief illness. Resolutions praise his fidelity and Christian life and extend sympathy to the bereaved family urging continued faith and service. Signed by Mrs Ollie Wires, Mrs Maup AcoaM, Cora Lovell, Elizabeth Martin, Hartree Hargison, Will Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
William Teaford
Georgetown
Ind
Christ
God
Jesus
Ollie Wires
Maup Acoam
Cora Lovell
Elizabeth Martin
Hartree HaRgsison
Will Russell
Mitchells Enterprise Cement Plant To Be Built In Mitchell
Mitchell Ind Sept 3 Mitchell to gain a new cement plant covering about twenty one acres and employing three hundred men. Lehigh Port land Cement Company of Allentown Pa has bought 200 acres near here and will start mill buildings in about three weeks. Plant cost about 400000 with daily capacity 2200 barrels and will power its own electric light plant with forty arc lights and 250 incandescents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Edwards
Noble Moore
Mitchell
Eastern Portland Cement Company
Rock,Lick
Mitchell, Ind
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Allentown
Noble L. Moore
John W. Edwards, Jr
H. A. Treadley
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Ostrich Wound Surgery Stuns Indiana Train Yard
In Indianapolis on September 4 a giant ostrich from a carload of fifteen injured its neck en route to Hot Springs. Two physicians, a wrestler and keepers wrestled the bird, stitched the wound, and upon rising it scratched a trainer’s leg with a powerful foot. The bird’s fate is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hast
Hot Springs
Brightwood
Cement Plant Credit to Edwards and Moore in Mitchell
The Mitchell Commercial credits John H. Edwards and Noble L. Moore for securing a new cement mill in Mitchell. After more than a year of private negotiations and difficult setbacks, their efforts led to surveying East Main street for a 400000 dollar plant and promise of regional improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
John H. Edwards
Noble L. Moore
East Main Street
Monon railroad notices mix local moves and wage talks
Reports from Washington Indiana and Bloomington detail Monon Railway actions including 55 tickets sold for Bloomington, a Bloomington Accommodations mail car with A. W. Cole as Postal Clerk, and staff changes at Monon shops. Laborers on the B and O Southwestern shops push for a 24 cent wage increase. Additional notes cover dividend hints, personnel shifts, and crop conditions across several states.
Weather Bureau crop summary reports mixed national conditions
The Weather Bureau notes generally favorable conditions week of Sept 2 1901 but heavy rains in parts of the South Atlantic and Gulf states harm crops. Oklahoma Texas face extreme heat, California cool weather slows fruit, Nevada frost. Corn in Iowa and Kansas progresses. late corn projected safe from frost by Sept 15 20 with some fields needing Oct 1. Tobacco favorable aside from Maryland and Virginia, apples still in shedding and awaiting further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Missouri
Mississippi
North
Pacific Coast
Oklahoma
Texas
California
Nevada
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Ohio Valley
Tennesse
North Dakota
Maryland
Virginia
Wisconsin
Kentucky distillers plan output cap at 25 million gallons
Telegraphic items report a Kentucky distillers meeting to limit whisky output to 25,000,900 gallons. Other notes mention a Wilmington battlefield monument unveiling and a jailyard assault on Caleb Powers amid Goebel murder defenses. Washington updates discuss Cuban governance prospects and tariff considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Wilmington
Del
Jim Howard
Goebel
Caleb Powers
Frankfort
Powers
J. K. Dixon
Howard
Washington
War Department
Gen. Wood
Department
Root
Indiana
Brown
Jackson
Bartholomew
Jennings
Ripley
Decatur
Dearborn
Ohio
Switzerland
Jefferson
Hill Counties
Internal Revenue
Sunmans
Internal Revenue Laws
Tennessee
Indiana Crop Report Sees Steady Rain and Mature Corn Outlook
The USDA Indiana climate bulletin covers the week ending Sept 2 noting generally well distributed rainfall with some southern and central drought. Corn ranges from silking to ripening. frost risk not till Sept 21 to 25. Tobacco improves in the southeast. Randolph reports continued cutting and Elkhart county begins. Tomatoes pickles and other late vegetables look promising. Apple prospects remain fair, with peaches pears and plums abundant. Sorghum cane improves. plowing continues under favorable conditions. rye sown and wheat acreage prepared as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture Climate and Crop Bulletin
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Randolph
Elkhart County
Local Social Notes Highlight Mitchell Visitors and Bedford Trips
Frank Fultz and wife of Mitchell visited relatives here over the weekend. Kern siblings and visitors from Williams Bedford and Oolitic make appearances. A large crowd attended the basket meeting at Old Union with a bountiful dinner and strong sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fultz
Mitchell
AL Kern
Williams
H. G
Kern
Bedford
Jordan
Frank
Charles Sears
P. H. Lyne
Linton
S. W. Veach
G. C. Davis
Iva Voris
J. M. Potter
Henry Lawrence
Mesdames L. B. Lyon
S. J. McClelland
J. D. McCain
Virgil Boone
Silverville
John Pinkston
Jesse Barton
Jack Voris
Old Union
W. M. Tatum
Caxton
Opal McCain
Judah Community Notes and Social Roundup
Last week brought rain that benefited local agriculture. Albert Allen and family visited Avoca Sunday night and Guthrie’s Dan Maddox stopped by Monday. Several residents traveled to Needmore and Oolitic Saturday. Church services and Sunday school are set for Judah schoolhouse this Sunday with a prayer meeting Wednesday night. Various locals shared visits, moves, and social calls, including Mrs. Mary Jerrell, Miss Emma Allen, and Miss Rosa Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Allen
Bedford Street
Avoca
Dan Maddox
Guthrie
John Barger
Annie
Needmore and
Oolitic
Judah School House
Mary Jerrell
Pete Lewis
John Berger
Mary Allen
Emma
Brinegar
L. Covey
Henry Davis
Anderson
Smith
Curtis Mc. Pike
James McFadder
Louisa Barger
Anna
John McPike
Marion Brinegar
Rosa Davis
Annie Barger
Nancy Lewis
KE. Judah
Elijah Covey
Carrie McPike
Elsworth Meadows
Bedford
Tunnel Hill Socials and Visits Highlight Bedford Area
A recap of local social visits and travels in and around Tunnel Hill. Residents and guests from Bedford, Loogootee, Mishawaka, and Bloomington attended church, ice cream suppers, and family gatherings. Several locals plan moves and teaching assignments for the upcoming season.
Local residents visit Bedford Street Fair and area events
Fort Ritner and nearby towns sent numerous residents to Bedford for the Street Fair on Wednesday and Thursday. Attendees included families from Medora Tunnelton Seymour and Jackson County. Baptism at Guthrie Creek followed by a reunion at Mrs Rebecca Mathis's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Fields
Mark Hamilton
Medora
Dr. Boyd
Tunnelton
Jesse Dowling
A.S. Wilcox
John Wicker
Bedford
Ole Hubbard
Seymour
Mat Hamilton
Harry Root
J. C. Dixon
A. S. Lee
Ross
Charlie
H. C. Dixon
W. M
Elder Lee
H. C. Wicker
Jessie
C. W. Boyles
Rosa
Henry Beaver
George Beaver
Jackson County
E. B. Dixon
M. KE
Guthrie Creek
Leesville Road
Rebecca Mathis
Fishing Creek
Local items from Tunnelton on visitors and events
Miss Nellie Standiford returns from Louisville. An ice cream supper for the M E church drew a large crowd. Several locals attended Bedford and Bedford fair events. School resumes September 16 1901. Church services planned for Sunday night. Various residents and visitors mentioned including Beasly Cooper Donica and Williams families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Standiford
Louisville
M. E
Maud Crawford
Gertie Ingle
Grace Dixon
Nellie Fitzgibbons
Vincennes
Bedford
Joseph Simpson
Bono
Gertrude Aldridge
Ft. Ritner
Green Worthington
Walter Guthrie
Mesdames Etta
Minnie Williams
James Cooper
Kate King
Ocie Cooper
Sun Flinn
Thomas Beasly
Wm. Cooper
John Dowling
John Allen
Noble Reynolds
Harve Reed
Ella Ketcham
Seymour
Reason Johnson
Carl Boils
Thomas M. Donica
Bessie Allen
H. #.ford
Buddhas Oll Harris Delivers Hay and Local Farm Updates
Oll Harris delivered hay to Bedford last Tuesday while Sam Hubbard owns substantial fodder. Farmers brace for another wheat crop as clover huller is due soon. Peaches quality stands out in the county amid waning war fever and old melon patches fade. Herbert Sheeks threshes wheat this week and buys a fine double rig as James Flinn moves to Rabbittsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oll Harris
Bedford
Sam Hubbard
Herbert Sheeks
James Flinn
Rabbittsville
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Bedford Mail
Thomas J. Brooks
Fred B. Otis
Otis & Brooks
Editors
Matt Clark
Eseere Ee
Wes Hoppingarner
John Johnson
John Jamison
Ernest Blackburn
Oscar Skerd
Ea Gaines
P. Fisher
Chas. Braxton
Albert Lovall
Charles Braxton
Wes Howpingarner
Stolen Jamison
Oscar [Herd
W. Parker
Robert Mathes
Chas. Mitchell
Albert Chastain
Stepen Rhaum
Cyrus Blackburn
Willis E. Harvey
M. Lemon
David Carson
Montgomery
Ward & Co
Jackson Younger
Murphy-Bivins-Laurimore
Sisamick Pipe Co
Queen City Supply Co
James H. Bruce
iMsher Bros. Coal Co
James KX. Bruce
N.E. Strout & Son
Bedford Plumbing Co
G. C. Houston
Frank Preyhobel
Fisher Bros. Coal Co
Waterworks Report
Teachers’ Institute
Pennsylvania
Illinois
West Virginia
J. Pierpont Morgan
A. B Carston
Mitchell's Enterprise
Lawrence County Fair Association
Democratic City Committee
Quigley
Monon
A. W. Cole
Lynn Dodds
B. & C. S W. Branch
Tom Murray
Mike Hackett
Bradley
East Ninth and
Market Streets
New Albany Item
Baltimore and Ohio
American Federation of Labor
Neuffer
Cincinnati
Solomon Thompson
S. I
Mr. Thompson
John Gill
H. Monkhouse
Mr. Gill
Trenton
Rock Island Road
Gill
Mr. Hinkle
R. J.o’neill
Peoria
Lafayette
Beattyville
Arkansas
Telegraphic News
D. H. Baldwin & CO
M. Young
Bedford, Ind
Indiana Crop Report
Payettville
Judah
Tunnel Hill
Fletcher Rout
Ada Guthrie
Bess Allen
Henry Mathis
Barney Gould
Oscar Guthrie
Terrence Guthrie
Curtis
Rose Flinn
Disney
Noble Allen
J. S. Flinn
Loogootee
Jasper Allen
Pinhook
W. D. Guthrie
O. P. M. Davis
R. Williams
Mishawaka
J. S Flion
PB. Allen
Eller Lee
R. N. Flinn
Indian Springs
A. M. Farris
Joe d H. Allen
Jason Fountain
RE. E. Farris
John D. Guthrie
Archie Guthrie
Charles H. Alen
Lionel
J. P. Allen
HK. BE. Flinn
D. B. Guthrie
Fort Ritner
Buddha
Cole & Campbell
Reliable Jewelers
Railroad Avenue
Store East Side Public Square
Alexander & Harris Attorneys-At-Law
Gunn
C. H. Emery
Richard
State OF
Lawrence County
James Fitch
Zora Edwards Lynn
Brooks & Brooks
William Fr. Brooks
Ida Edwards Woods
Thomas D. Edwards
James Wilson
Albert Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson
Nancy Fitch Wilson
Elizabeth Fitch Gobel
Tesla Elliott
Thomas Eliott
Harvey Eliott
Peter Elliott
Ndiana
Lawrence Circuit Court
Boone Leonard
State OF Indiana
Peererner
Parmer
Beeya
Edward E Pocockee
Ames D. Farmer
Edward E. Farmer
Martha J. Oliver
Equilla
Oliver
W. Hinshaw
Equilly Oliver
Roseanna Grayson
Pearin
Brooks & Brooks, Attys
Noorvice
Abran
Rush
Bono Township
George M. Rush
J. H. Underwood
Abram Bron
Worce
City of
Rogsmnnn Grayson
Otice
T.O. Dagzy N
Hoseanna Grayson
Circuit Court
T. C. Daggy
Homer Ferguson
Minnie Ferguson
Minnie Fuerguson
Iss
William H. A. Dell
Lawrence Joiney
Fred A. Gregory
Andrew J. Harlow
Thomas Harlow
Martha J. Reynolds
John Pres- Lane
Era Lackey
H. M. Burnham
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