Bedford Fair Delights Lawrence County in 1902 Events
The Bedford Fair drew crowds from near and far with fair morality, racing, baseball, parades, music by the Bedford band, and daily balloon and parachute displays. Local officials G. W. McDaniel, W. A. Brown, and Zollman helped run a lively show amid apple crop news and rail industry updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Wicker
Bedford Nine
Linton Boys
Floral Hall
Bedford Band
Lawrence County Fair
G. W. McDaniel
W. A. Brown
T. Zollman
Open land bank eyed by E B Thornton group in Loogootee
The Loogootee Tribune reports E B Thornton of Bedford Henry C Thornton of Indianapolis and James Herring of Ottawa Illinois visited Loogootee to study opening a glass sand bank east of town. They secured options on Patterson and Oppelt land and will test sand quality and bank viability. A meeting with authorities to discuss rates and switch is planned. If no insurmountable obstacle arises they may purchase the land and open the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loogootee Tribune
E. B. Thornton
Bedford
Henry C. Thornton
Indianapolis
James Herring
Ottawa
Ill
Jacob Schruerer
Orange County Women Farm Work Praised In Local Note
A column highlights women and girls in Orange County aiding farm work with one example of a girl driving a sulky plow. The piece contrasts traditional roles with practical farm labor and mentions a Sunbonneted worker pleasingly at the plow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Two Travelers Fall at Norton Reed Mill Wreck
John S Williams master mechanic and James Pearl engineer were testing a 140 foot traveler when a weld failed and the machine somersaulted. Williams died instantly, Pearl suffered a crushed foot and possible leg fracture. Both from Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Williams
James Pearl
Norton-Reed Mill
Norton Reed
Norton- Reed
Reed’s Station
John 8. Williams
Williams
Pearl
Robin Roost
Bedford
William Williams
Mitchell
W. V. Williams
Albuquerque
N.M
Furst Kerber
Norton Read Mill
George Ikerd
Electric Traveler
Ikerd
Skerd
Fifth Annual Farmers Institute Conference at Purdue
The Fifth Annual Conference of Farmers Institute Officers and Workers will be held at Purdue University LaFayette Indiana on October 14 15 1902. Prominent men from Illinois Wisconsin Ohio and New York invited to join program. Sessions focus on live stock dairy agriculture horticulture and nature study. Through tickets offered by Central Passenger Association with certificates from State Superintendent W C Latta good for all family. Visitors welcome with same rate concession. Also reports and progress at Purdue Campus new Agricultural building. Bloomington Telephone notes local railway developments Monon Oliver lands switch raises speculation about freight terms and regional rail alliances.
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Farmers’ Institute
Purdue University
LaFayette
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Ohio
New York
Central Passenger Association
Farmer’s Institutes
W. C. Latta
Ind
Palmer’s Institutes
School of Agricultural
Purdue
Tod
W. C. Latra
Sup’t. Parmners
Oliver Stone
Clear Creek
Monon Railroad
Olivers
Martinsville
Bloomington
Perry
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Southern
Oliver Lands
Monon
Indianapolis Southern
McKinley Memory Shapes Republicanism On Anniversary
On McKinley’s first death anniversary the piece portrays him as a living force in American politics. It notes his enduring influence and outlines his key sentiments on labor, resources, protectionism, and the U S flag as a symbol of justice and liberty. The article ties current campaign issues to his legacy and ideals.
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McKinley
Local Obituaries and Arrivals in Terre Haute Area
Jacob Baker died at 8 o clock Sunday morning of typhoid fever. Funeral Monday at 2 30 p m from South I street residence. Burial at Green Hill Cemetery. Blibu Clampitt aged 65 died Friday afternoon at Heltonville residence. Funeral Sunday at 11 a m at De Pauw's Chapel. Clampitt served in Co D 27th Ind Vol and sustained injuries from the rebellion. Mr and Mrs Chas Keys of Montgomery arriving to make Terre Haute city their future home. Evangelist Sentney Adamson of Springville arrived Friday evening en route to Kemp NL for a Church of Christ gathering about fifty miles northwest of Terre Haute. Adamson recently recovered from illness but remains devoted to his mission.
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Jacob Baker
South I Street
Green Hill Cemetery
Blibu Clampitt
Heltonville
de Pauw’s
Clampitt
Co. D
Ind
Chas. H. Keys
Montgomery
Lemon's Mill
West 12Th Street
Evangelist Sentney Adamson
Springville
Church of Church
Kemp, NL
Terre Haute
Adamson
Southern Indiana builds line to Sullivan and rail growth
The article reports progress on the Southern Indiana branch from Jasonville to Sullivan with four rail crews, estimating trains into Sullivan within six weeks. It notes coal transport limits at the Bogle mines near Sullivan, office moves for the P M B quarry and Consolidated Stone Co., and local theater and baseball updates. Population census data show 1900 locomotive production rising to 2,774 from 2,400 in 1890, with total 8,046 locomotives valued at about 30.4 million across 54 establishments. Pennsylvania led production, New York second, with exports rising to foreign markets.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Altoona
Baldwin and American Locomotive Works
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Southern Indiana
Jasonville
Sullivan
Bogle
Glendora
Busseron Bottoms
New York
New Jersey
Bedford area notices and local updates in 1902
Mrs G W Needham and daughter Birdie leave Guthrie Bloomington area for India napolis future home. James O Connell buys building east of Bedford National Bank to rebuild as monument office. Riley Wilson visits from Louisville layoff after arm injury. Mrs C A Knight returns from Indian Springs Shoals Odon with husband. J D Moore and wife attend Hortultural meeting at Joe A Burtons. Local teachers hired by G A Dodd Guthrie township for 1902. W K Smith dies of lockjaw after stepping on rusty nail. mortgage holder on Republican print plant. Baseball league parity debate disputes two leagues. 240 players suffice. many youths demonstrate strong play in corner lot games.
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James O'Connell
Bedford National Bank
17Th Streets
W. K. Smith
Shoals
Bloomington
Smith
Republican
Enterprise
Urchins
Orld
Chicago Chronicle
Bloomington Whitecaps Attack Man in Rural Home Scene
A Bloomington area man Matt Sturgeon recounts a raid by men in white caps who entered his home, beat him and his wife, then forced him outside naked and whipped him with a buggy whip. They pursued Silas Hedger, who was away, as neighbors noted eight buggies. No authorities have investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Matt Sturgeon
Silas Hedger
Hedger
Pike
Sturgeon
Brown County
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Bro. James A Sallee
A surprise dinner honored Bro. James A Sallee on his fifty ninth birthday on September 14. Ninety nine relatives and friends attended after Sunday School, filling a long table with substantial and luxury foods. The gathering featured social time, laughter, and departing wishes for many more pleasant occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Sallee
Lebanon
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Bedford Fair
Floyd
Harrison
Crawford
Commission
Chicago
W.S. Blatchley
Crawford County
Oolitic Portland Cement Co
Fair Grounds
Marengo
Huntingburg
Blatchley
Bedford Prospectors
Glass Sand
Loogootee
Elnora
Clay City Packing Co
Elnora News
Post Office Department
Benjamin Harrison
Government Printing Bureau
Stafford
Harmony Church
Bloomfield
Mitchell Tribune
John A. Ritter
West Baden
Paoli
Orange
Dr. Ritter
Monroe County Horticultural Society
Salem Farmers’ Club
Joe H. Burton
Mr. Burton
Orleans Herald
Orange County Girls
Birdseye
Dubois County
Evansville
Harry O’neal
Grammer
Harry
Post Office
Washington
Vincennes
William Oeschger
First Christian Church
Jessie Haythorne
Haythorne
George Skerd
Furst-Kerber Mill
Institute
Hamp Shrout
America
Republican Party
William M’kinley
St. ON
Gouyld’s Drug Store
Fred W. Burton
Armorial Theater
Marshal of
Gosport
Bob Wicker
St. Louis
Patsy Donavan
The
Globe- Democrat
Cardinals
ROYAL
G. W. Needham
Miss Birdie
R. L. Thompson
Guthrie
Riley Wilson
Louisville
C. A. Knight
Indian Springs
Odon
J. D.moore
Joe A. Burton
Jim
Q Orleans
G. A. Dodd
Guthrie Township
O. E. Dixon
Tunnelton
Kila White
Marshall Woolery
Ft. Ritner
Lina Jeffers
Terrence Guthrie
Tunnel Hill
Emma Beavers
Disney
Clarence Crawford
Fostoria
Nellie Standiford
Pinhook
Ella Beavers
Selby
Col
A. M. Hardy
Oklahoma
Miers
John R. Hughes
O Street
Mr. Hughes
Charley Jackson
I and 7Th Streets
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