Bedford and area notices spread across region
A wide set of briefs reports visitors and relocations in Bedford and nearby towns. Items include Mrs Shields visiting in Shelburn with son James Hodge, Dr Heckman and Ralph Gosner fishing near Indian Creek, Schafer relatives returning from Louisville, Horace Richardson moving his grocery to Dinklespiel building, and Mrs Allen packing to move to Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Shields
Shelburn
James Hodge
Dr. W. H. Heckman
Ralph Gosner
Indian Creek
Horace Richardson
Dinklespiel Building
Monon Rail Improvements and Local Industry Notes
Rails are being laid with fifty miles of steel laid this season and many new ties and first class bridges. The canning factory reports strong output with 6000 to 7000 cans daily and 50 women along with 20 men employed. Downtown notes include personnel changes for J P Warden and Hampson as acting agents amid illness. A telescope valise fell from a Monon train, was crushed by three coaches, and its contents were ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Monon
Campbellsburg
Farm and Personal Property Auction Near Bedford Indiana
Private sale offered for 200 acres east of Bedford on Leatherwood Creek known as the Dr. Johnson Farm. Property includes two horses, one cow, farming implements, hay, oats, corn, and a modern syrup evaporator. Executors offer entire estate or division. Cait Corn H. E. Askew on site or contact J G Bain executor Martinsville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Leatherwood Creek
Dr. Johnson
H.’E. Askew
J.G. Bain
Martinsville
Ind
Trestle Collapse Injures Two On Glover Branch
A 20 by 75 foot trestle over the Glover branch on the abandoned Benzel switch collapsed at 3 30. John Naugle suffered a severe contusion to the forehead and knee injuries, while Homer Short sustained a foot injury. The workers were removing the structure when it fell. The incident references real estate and insurance firm notes in the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Naugle
Homer Short
Glover Branch
Naugle
Local notes and datebook items from the city
Miss Kate Pearcy of River Vale visits town on Saturday. A marriage license issued to Claude Cook and Bery Carson. Conductor Al Hunter on layoff from Manor stone train. Frank Owen, Harry Malott and Ernest Hunter visited Purdue University. Charlie Payne repaints his North O street residence. Mrs Sallie Bridwell and son visit Bryantsville relatives. Carl Short builds a blacksmith shop behind his livery for Gal Bair. Prank Lanz buys Dr J W Trainor’s West 16th Street residence for 5000 dollars. Elihu Clampitt severely ill at Heltonville. James S Denniston of Heltonville visits relatives. Mrs William Day and Miss Kittie Day return from Princeton Kansas. Dutch Thomas and John Berger bring back 21 squirrels after a hunt near the city. Miss Mary J Greedy returns from Colorado. Family thanks friends for kindness during illness and death of M M Holzman. Mrs Bessie Worth visits from California and Southern Colorado. State Geologist Blatchley reports infusorial earth discovery near Mooney Jackson County. A sample was sent for study and value assessment. Last year’s U S production reached 3615 tons selling for 24207 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blatchley
Jackson County
Mooney
Local Society Notes and Updates in Bedford Area
John Zahn clerks at Diamond grocery born Sunday a daughter to Mr and Mrs Gus Rhoda. Kirby Jamerson family moves from Shoals to South J street. George Cathers builds cottage for Charles Grimes at 20th and N. Isaac Hawkins moving from Heltonville Road to this city on th street. Jesse Friedley son of Harmon Prindley returns from Bedford relatives to Indianapolis this Thursday forenoon. Chicago Branch and Henger Hardware enlarged with rear extensions. Wm Noe engineer on the S I at Chattanooga attending a Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen convention as a delegate. Attorney A W Jones of Mitchell wins pension increase for David W Lee Mitch ell from 10 to 12 monthly. Thomas Wires Campbell sburg from 12 to 14. Claud Cook and Miss Beryl Carson wed Tuesday evening at Reed's Station city home. Rev Whitney officiant. many friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Cook
Beryl Carson
Reed’s Station
Rev. Whitney
Local Citizens and Travel News Highlight Ill and Wis Departures
James Matthews recovers from a severe malaria attack. Bert Wicker works at the Mattoon Illinois railroad ticket office. J N De Ford, a noted political merchant, travels for business in Louisville. M F Dunn and W C Bryant return home from Hagle River Wisconsin this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Wicker
Mattoon, Ill
J. N. de Ford
Louisville
M.F. Dunn
W. C. Bryant
Hagle River
Wis
Pitmans Meat Market Pays Highest Cash Price
Pitmans Meat Market offers the top cash price for Butter Eggs Chickens Hides and Tal low at its storefront: first door east of the Post Office. W C T U to meet Mrs Coleman West 18th street Friday at 2 30 PM. Election of officers for next year. Monon passenger earnings since July 1 rise over 30000 versus last year, the best on record for that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitman’s
Indian Creek Bridge Church Cemetery Reunion Planned
All interested persons are urged to meet at the Bridge church Saturday September 20 1903 to clean and repair graves. Bring friends and well filled baskets for a grand reunion. Hild Quincy Short is expected to deliver an address about 2 o clock. COMMITTEE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek Bridge Church
Bridge Church
Hild
Quincy Short
Reception for Elder Joseph Franklin Family in Bedford
The First Christian church parlor hosted a Tuesday reception for Mr and Mrs Joseph Franklin and daughter Stella who just returned from missionary work in Central India. Friends, a musical program, and refreshments marked a warm sendoff before the family moves to Anderson next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Joseph Franklin
Miss Stella
Central
India
Hitler Franklin
Court Notes Record Several Dismissals and Sentences
The State versus Lucinda Taylor for keeping a house of ill fame was dismissed. Curtis Knight received two to 14 years for burglary. Otis Ervine was sentenced to one to three years for petit larceny. Oscar Clouse was acquitted of stealing chickens. Elmer Beasley got two to 14 years for assault with intent to rape. Joseph Baugh fined for selling liquor without a license. Cal Walker and Bell Jones admitted adultery and wed in court. The State cases on remaining defendants were continued for various reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Taylor
Elmer Beasley
Reformatory
Otis Ervine
Mitchell
Jeffersonville
Joseph Baugh
Stonington
Cal Walker
Bell Jones
Walker
Fletcher
Court Judgments and Local Cases Reported
City Police Court records show judgments and fines: Geo A. Collier awarded 16.70 for labor against John C. Bauer. Stoessel vs Brown ejectment plaintiff secured by Judge Fletcher. William Sculley fined 10.50 for intoxication and jailed on default. James Solomon pleaded guilty to non payment of board bill with 9.50 costs. Henry Draper fined 14 after two charges. provocation dismissed. Elder David Cumming and wife injured in runaway wagon near Zelma. both serious but recover likely. Frank Wilson released to travel to St Louis after intoxication charge. Twenty third Indiana Infantry survivors to hold reunion at Salem September 25-26. regiment mainly locals at muster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Draper
David Cumming
Zelma
Martin
Rites and Deaths Roundup in Crawfordsville and Salem
Mrs Flora McDonald dies at home in Crawfordsville on Tuesday September 9. She was married to Jeff McDonald, a well known local figure, whose friends extend sympathy. Mrs Susan F McKinney dies in Hobart Oklahoma Territory on September 8, 1902. Her funeral will be at the Presbyterian church in Salem on Friday September 12 at 2 PM with interment at Crown Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col McKinney
Hobart
Oklahoma
Salem
Flora McDonald
Crawfordsville
Jeff McDonald
McDonald
Susan F. McKinney
O. T
Presbyterian Church
Crown Hill Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ast Side Square
Indiana
Morton Lane
North M Street
Charles Schafer
Isaac T. Holmes
Short
Arthur Allen
Greencastle
Maud and
Sadie Hill
Bruce Hill
Leesville
John Harney
Silverville
Noah Mullen
Bedford Fair
Orleans Herald
M. Moss
Losmfield Opera House
W. A. Johnson
Jennings County
Mary Stevens
19Th
J Streets
Memphis
Wells
French Lick
A. D. Williams
St. Louis
Deckard Hotel
Linton
R. H Catlin
Terre Haute
J.C. Chaney
R W. Miers
James Holiman
Mit Holiman
Bnght
Fairview
George W. House Sr
Brownstown
Illinois
Heltonville
Ireland Lane
James Matthews
North
Josie and
May Wilson
City
Ralph Mathes
Mr. Newland Caress
Shanswich
Sam Wires
Luther Owens
Frank Denniston
Teachers’ Institute
Arland Lane
Indianapolis
Daviess County
Frank Reed
Robert Campbell
American Express
M. M. Porter
Mitched
Second Baptist Church
This City
Dobbins
Dobbins Bros
Ruby Denniston
Sallie Johnson
A. W. Jones
Wm. A. Callahan
August Benzel
Ramona
Ramona Stone Co
B. M. Todd
Lizzie Moran
Marion
Hannah Fossett
Lon Henry and Family
Fred Batman
James Batman
Misson Hendricks
Williams
Patrick Henry
North Bedford
Woolery
Frank Clampitt
Caney Boyd
Fayetteville
M. C. Fultz
Gaussin
Squire Evans
Len Owens
J. A. Coleman
Midland Cement Co
Marrigo
Judge Chrisler
Lewis A. Walker
Mary E. Tewell
Mary Lindley
Bloomington
Mary Wilson
West 15Th Street
Emma Massey
West 10Th Street
Pat Maher
Theo. Craig
E Streets
East Side
Frank B. Shutts
Aurora
Noble Tatum
Irma Sullivan
James Solomon
Dora Carter
John W. Younger
Nora Capps
Charley Moore
Emma Braden
Donavan & Co
Brokers Clothing
New Smith Building
South I Street
Washington
Miles Tanksley
William Watson
Wm. Howell
West 16Th Street
Chrisler
Bailey C. Shoferer
Emma Pace
J. Pierpont Morgan
Volunteer Fire Department of
New Albany
Fairview Cemetery
Paoli
Mew Poultry House
Railsback Produce Co
Miller
Lawrance Circuit Court
J.P. Warden
Hampson
Medora
R. H. Williams
W. S. Richey Company
B.B. Marley
Fred Owen
H. Cole
Coleman
Midland Portland Cement Works
Robert K. Wicker
Mattoon
Ill
Yigit
Bert
Cardinals
Roosevelt
Readwood
Omaha
Robert Day
William Day
Oregon
United States
Samoa Islands
Yokohama
Japan
Mohican
A. Csr
Kate Pearcy
Rivervale
Claude Cook
Bery Carson
al Hunter
Manor Stone Train
Frank Owen
Harry Malott
Ernest Hunter
Purdue University
Charlie Payne
North O Street
Sallie Bridwell
Little Son
Bryantsville
Carl Short
Gal Bair
Prank Lanz
Dr. J. W. Trainor
Elihu Clampitt
James S. Denniston
Lawrence County
Kittie Day
Princeton
Kansas
Thomas and
John Berger
Mary J. Greedy
Colorado
Denver
M. M. Holzman
Bessie Worth
Louis W. Worth
California
D. D. Eldridge
Mrs. Dodd
Mrs. Worth
Tennessee
John Zahn
Diamond Grocery
Gus Rhoda
Kirby Jamerson
Shoals
South J Street
George Cathers
Charles Grimes
N Streets
Isaac Hawkins
Heltonville Road
Jesse Friedley
Harmon Prindley
Chicago
Henger Hardware and Tin
Wm. Noe
S. I
Chattanooga
Tenn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
David W.lee
Thomas Wires
Indian Creek Bridges Church
Wilson's
Bardain Store
Ayer
Buckingham
R. P. Hall & Co
Nashua
N.H
Circuit Court
Curtis Knight
John Tannahill
Livingston
Oscar Clouse
Oscar Plummer
John Millions
Mary Brannam
Tom Roberts
City Police Court
Geo. A. Collier
John C. Bauer
Frank Wilson
Wilson
St.Louis
Twenty-third Indiana Infantry
David Campbell
Dr. A. T. Withers
W. S. Holcombe
Ofte Over Haase & Owens
Jeweler
Dai
North Side Optician
Dunn
Alexander & Harris Attorneys-At-Law
Bedford - India Office
Gunn
Hodge & Ferguson
Bedford, Ind
C. H. Emery
J. W. Trainor
Bedford, Indiana
Chas. F. Grimes
South Side
F. E. Stipp
Hamer & Day
Northeast Corner Square
Hamer
Undertakers
East Side Square
J. A. Gunn
Jas. G. Stull
Attorney-at-Law
Merdieth& Son
Koleen
Mammoth Dry Goods
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!