Local notes and notices from Bedford area
A compilation of social items, marriages and licenses, visits, baptisms, and local business updates from Bedford and surrounding towns. It records marriage licenses for Delbert Todd with Ethel Allen and William Bridges with Rosa Byers, various named visits, a stock sale report, pensions, property moves, and community milestones across Bedford, Heltonville, Oolitic, and Campbellsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Bridges
Rosa E. Byers
Lewis KE. Shrout
Elsie Bruce
Local notes and visits across towns and venues
Landon Fish and wife visited in the city while Mrs. Joseph Phipps traveled to Frankfort Indiana to see her parents. Henry Aldenhagen attended the State Fair in Indianapolis Tuesday morning. L D Bough plans to move to Romana to work with Romana Stone Co as scabbler. George W Foster moves his shoe store to a new corner building on the square. Bedford eyes a cement plant amid talk of a bluff. Mrs. Carter moved from North I street to South I street. G M Norman of Heltonville rumored seriously ill with typhoid fever. Eld Joseph Franklin celebrated his 68th birthday with a $25 gold gift. Salem fair drew large attendance with full premiums paid and treasury balance. Henry L Reynolds wed Miss Ramma Hert at his home in Oolitic. Mike Fillion came from Lafayette to work at the Pierce stone yard for the Federal building in Indianapolis. White cap cases recur in Monroe county with authorities abandoning investigations.
Local Market Buys Butter Eggs Chickens Hides for Cash
Pitmans Meat Market offers the highest cash price for butter eggs chickens and hides at the first door east of the Post Office. The Oolitic Portland Cement Co of Louisville has bought land at Marengo to build a two thousand barrel plant that will employ about 400 to 500 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitman’s
Oolitic Portland Cement Co. of
Louisville
Marengo
Mrs J H Bakers Thanks for Support at Loss
Mrs J H Baker and daughter extend heartfelt thanks to friends who offered aid and comfort at the death and burial of their husband and father. The kindness will be a precious memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Baker
Indian Creek Bridge Church Cemetery Cleanup Saturday
Indian Creek Bridge Church plans a reunion and grave care day at the Bridge church cemetery on Saturday September 20 1902. Elid Quincy Short is expected to give an afternoon address around 2 o clock. Committee invites friends and baskets. The event aims to clean and repair graves. Postmaster Williams notes rural free delivery for Lawrence County with agent E F Hutches starting in Madison County and likely October arrival. Engineer Wm Noe returns from Chattanooga after Locomotive Firemen convention with Roosevelts honorary membership and battlefield excursions.
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Indian Creek Bridge Church
Indian Creek Bridge
Bridge
Quincy Short
Williams
C. W. Fairbanks
Lawrence Co
E. F. Hutches
Madison Co
Lawrence County
Wm. Noe
Chattanooga
Tenn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Roosevelt
Chicamauga Battlefield
Mountain
Noe
Dr Johnson farm sale near Bedford Indiana 200 acres
Sale of 200 acres one mile east of Bedford on Leatherwood Creek known as the Dr Johnson farm. Sold whole or in parts to suit buyers, plus estate personal property including two horses one cow farming implements machinery hay oats corn and a modern syrup evaporator. Also private sale items. Inquire H K B Askew on site or J G Bain Executor Martinsville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Leatherwood Creek
Dr. Johnson
H. KB. Askew
J. G. Bain
Martinsville
Ind
Local notes and travels reflect Bloomington area life
Clinton Peters and Anna Fowler receive notices while Miles Tanksley of Heltonville sees pension rise to £30 monthly. Residents visit kin in Louisville and Indianapolis. new business openings and family moves abound. Local rail and road stories touch on seats, schools, and a nitroglycerine shipment for an oil well near Birdseye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Tanksley
Heltonville
Local Social Notes from Paoli Republican
John Foley of Dako ta visits friends. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wil McDaniel a fine boy Wednesday. Mrs. Ziba Vantayle of Springville visits Indianapolis. Jasper Wyman returns from Terre Haute business trip. Mrs. Samuel Hamilton near Salem visits Mrs. J. P. Maher. Andy Fine moves into Dussard house on West 19th. Born Saturday to J. W. White and wife a fine daughter. Henderson Fish and Co move spokes factory from Norman to Springville. Carrie and Amanda Owens visit Mitchell. Mrs. Launis comes from Salem to visit Jerome Launis at Pin Hook. Mrs. Hannah Fossett of Short returns from visit with Glen Henry’s family. Donica and Dye real estate abstracts to report weekly transfers. James Snow and Mark Cloyd of Huron visit the city, call at MAIL office. Mrs. Lizzie Messick Burton and daughter Virginia of Bedford visit aunt Mrs. Jonathan McVey.
Orleans to vote on water works plan October 2
Local voters in Orleans face a yes or no vote October 2 on financing a water works project. The note lists surrounding updates including residents returning from illness and relocations, plus a series of social and civic items from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Bloomington and Bedford High Schools See Football Plans
The Bloomington High School lists enrollment at 268 and Bedford at 126 with 50 boys and 76 girls. Bedford organizes a football team with Dan Iseminger as captain and a possible game at Bedford on November 6. A new Athletic Association membership option offers access to games for fifty cents. tickets usable through September 20, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington High School
Bedford
Bedford High
Dan Iseminger
Washington
Washington Gazette
Athletic Association
Miss Lelia Vest Visits City And Local News Digest
Miss Lelia Vest daughter of Rev E R Vest guest of Miss Knox remains in the city several days after attending a High School event this morning. A Boone county corn cutter trust seeks high prices and unity to curb competition. Elder E G Denney and family arrive in the city guests of Mr and Mrs Ziba Murray with Denney’s Mt Olive revival ending in six additions. A W Bruner ex Paoli Republican editor now spokes manufacturer reports 4000000 to 5000000 spokes yearly and notes Indiana oak and hickory supremacy amid plentiful crops and cautious timber markets. Indianapolis Journal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Vest
E. R. Vest
M. E
Seymour
Knox
E.G. Denney
Ziba Murray
16Th Street
Denney
Mt. Olive
A. W. Bruner
Paoli
Bruner
Indianapolis Journal
Will Mathes Visits Bedford During Eastbound Trip
Will Mathes, son of Z C Mathes, once a Bedford businessman now in California, spent Wednesday in Bedford visiting relatives while on a business trip East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Mathes
Z. C. Mathes
California
Bedford Wednewsday
Rural land listing and local entertainments noted
The notice advertises 118 acres a mile west of Bedford with a new six room dwelling and a barn. It invites contact with Emanuel Sears in Bedford. Miss Lelia West visiting Seymour guest of Miss Knox entertained the High School at opening exercises with humorous recitations and the school hopes to hear her again before she leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Emanuel Sears
Lelia West
Seymour
Knox
Shrout Bruce Wedding Held in Englewood
At the bride’s father’s home in Englewood on Sunday September 14 at 5 p m Elmer Shrout wed Miss Hisse Bruce with Rev Joseph Franklin officiating A large supper followed the ceremony. The bride is daughter of James and Mary Bruce the groom a Bedford area worker. Many relatives attended and cordial wishes were exchanged for a long happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
Elmer Shrout
Hisse Bruce
Joseph Franklin
James
Mary Bruce
Bedford
Jeff Bruce
Louis Rutten
Wm. Harrison
R. K E. Plummer
Leesville
George Pace
Wm. Elkins
Harley Bruce
Jesse Bruce
Ron Walters
Naoma Waldren
John Thomas
Bert Plummer
Circuit Court Notes Plea and Fines From Local Terms
John Taylor pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined $1. Several small criminal cases set for Monday were postponed due to witness absence. A portion of Wednesday’s docket saw cases disposed. Judge Martin adjourned until Saturday morning. The Prosser case moved to Jackson county on a change of venue. Ellen Jane Whitted estate claims heard, Judge Martin will decide. Lile Elrod of Mitchell fined $50 and jailed 30 days for prostitution with suspended sentence on good behavior. The Grand Jury perjury case against Geo Jackson was dismissed after Jackson’s witness admitted false testimony and Thomas Wilson Jr. was arrested for perjury with a $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Lile Elrod
Mitchell
Geo. B.jackson
Flinn Township
Leesville
Jackson
Thomas Wilson, Jr
Court actions and local election filings detail
Judge Fietcher acted on State v Alonzo Weaver found guilty with a 10.50 fine stayed. State v William Medaris found not guilty. State v Harley Shields intoxication not guilty. State v Oscar Medaris Weaver found guilty with 10.50 fine stayed. John Taber v Bauer awarded labor costs 10.65. Midland Coal Co v Braxton et al awarded 100 owed. H Johnson fined 10.50 by Mayor Smith for intoxication. EB Field recovered enough to attend annual meeting. township primary slate listed with candidates for Justices Constables Road Supervisors and Advisory Board. Local residents Charles Lanz Katie Claire Mrs Bowman and family returned from trips this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Weaver
Oscar Medaris
William Medaris
Harley Shields
John Taber
John C. Bauer
Midland Coal Co
Henry Braxton
H. Johnson
Smith
J. H.C. France
Fred N. Fletcher
Richard R. Spain
William B. Chisler
Oliver McLachlan
Cunningham McCain
John W. Owens
John B. Miller
Henry Kimball
John Castillo
D. B K. Rodgers
Joe R.voris
E. B. Thornton
Coleman Duncan
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Clarence Dye
Owensburg
D. D. Nicholson
Chicago
Charlotte McAfee
Erie
J. C. Jocelyn
Carl Furst
Geo. W. Holmes
Springville
Fairfax Morgan
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Tom Owens
Cynthia Knight
Jeptha Knight, Jr
James L. Dillman
West Monday
Marion Township
Citizens Bank of Bedford
B. W. Sears
A. K. Sears
Paragon
Marcelline
Clint Kirby
Galesburg
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James Faubion
Albert Green
Middland Portland Cement Co
Pekin
A. W. Jones
Harvey Clampitt
Silas Johnson
Campbellsburg
Mr. Johnson
Sarah A. Woolery
Thomas Woolery
Frank Clampitt
Gilgal
E. M. Rogers
Pennsylvania
S. G. Rogers
W. Chapman
Bryantsville
Ada Withers
Walter Phipps
I. H. Crim
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John Swango
Oolitic
Mabel Stamper
New Albany
B. W. Ramsey
Lindsey Baugh
Keys
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Mary McLaughlin
North Side
Mrs. Cowley
Windsor
Canada
Morton F. Brooks
Ben Wyckoff
Anderson, Ind
Henry Wyckoff
Frank Wolfe
Bloomington
Lola Patton
Livonia
Madge Finley
J. W. Beard
Margaret Aitchison
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Mrs. Ritchison
McLean
Nice
Miss Coffman
Texas
Geo. M. Dodd
Willie Cook
W. J. Cook
W. H. Cosner
J. W. Trainor
Mrs. W. Walsh
Mr. Cosner
EB G. Denney
Church of Christ
Bedford National Bank
David Newkirk
Jack Hughes
Spray
Roxie
George Dalton
Etta Gainey
Reed W.gainey
Bloomfield News
Joseph Crawford
Crawford & Dixon
Efeltonville
J. Wesley Speer & Lee
Enoch B. Dixon and Sons
R. H. Williams
Landon Fish and Wife
Joseph Phipps
Frankfort,Ind
Henry Aldenhagen
L. D. Bough
Romana
Romana Stone Co
Scabbler
A. W. Bare
W. A. Bare
Geo. W. Foster
Orieacs Herald
G. M. Norman
Salem Fair
W. B.chrisler
Henry L. Reynolds
Ramma Hert
Mike Fillion
Lafayette
Mike Warner
Pierce Stone Yard
Federal
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Washington Herald
Charles Moore
North T Street
Ollie Smith
Clinton Peters
Anna Fowler
Davis
Suter Harrison
Cora Sears
Gertrude Dunlavy
Anna Pigman
Silvio’s
Everett Hawkins
North O Street
Anderson
Jane Parks
Prof
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Newt Reath
J Street
Bedford Electric Light Co
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Howard Fox
Blanche Alexander
Lucy
Rebecca Johnson
A Pearson
Kansas City
Pat Maher
G Street
W. 4. Cosner
Miss Willa
Florida
Willa
Stetson University
Deland, Florida
Birdseye—Paoli Republican
J. C. Carlton
Paris
National Mexican Veterans Association
Lexington
Gentry Bros
Indianapolis Southern Co
van Buren Township
Salem Sentinel
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Lincoln City
Spencer County
John C. Black
Abraham Lincoln
Lawrence Wilson
Twelfth Army Corps Association
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Camp Roosevelt
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Mansfield
Antietam
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Gettysburg
Twenty Seventh Indiana
Thomas
Twenty—seventh
Ayer
Buckingham
R. P. Hall & Co
Nashua
N.H
John Foley
Dakota
Wil McDaniel
Ziba Vantayle
Jasper Wyman
Terre Haute
Samuel Hamilton
Near
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J. P. Maher
Andy Fine
West 19Th Street
J. W. White
Henderson Fish & Co
Norman
Carrie
Amanda Owens
Hannah Fossett
Short
Guen Henry
North
Donica & Dye
Joseph McBrayer
Asheville
N.C
James Snow
Mark Cloyd
Huron
Lizzie Messick Burton
Virginia
Burton
Jonathan McVey
Paoli Republican
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B.B. Marey
Loans I Insurance
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Indiana Springs
James Matthews
Mort Lane
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North S Street
Ira Stone
Trinity Springs
Nellie Hunter
Mort Greery
J. B. M Intir
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George Elliott and
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Simpson’s Grove
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St. Louis
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Wartz
Sappe
Fan Tan
Bennett
Normandy
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Panacve
Mexico
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Weldon
Qyrent
Harris
Son
Lon Lindsey
Charles Lemon
West 17Th St
W.H. Lewis
Monon
Phil Clipp
North H Street
Phoebe Crawford
Plainville
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Clara Fisher
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