Political rallies announced by Wilson and allies in Indiana
Republican Judge James B. Wilson will speak in Williams at 7:30 p m on September 25 to discuss campaign issues. Hon S B Lowe to speak in Mitchell the same day and time. Hon Frank M Vance will address Tunnelton on September 29 at 7:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Wilson
Williams, Ind
S. B. Lowe
Mitchell
J. B. Wilson
Frank M. Vance
Tunnelton
Ralph B. Cole
Findley
Ohio
Court House
Joan W. Harris
Springville
Marshall Woolery
Bartlettsville
Calvin Faris
Gurley Brewer
Middle West
Mitchell, Ind
Law and Forest Fire Duties Under 1905 Township Law
Amid drought county road supervisors are urged to enforce the 1905 law requiring them to hire help to fight forest fires in their districts. Pay equals 1.50 per day from the township general fund. In Lawrence, Maggie Sweeney sues for divorce from Jess Sweeney alleging adultery with Cora Belcher after a 1905 marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Maggie Sweeney
Mitchell
Jess Sweeney
Cora Belcher
Thousands of Snakes Wander Toward Wabash River in Sullivan County
Dusty roads in Sullivan County show thousands of snakes moving east to west toward the Wabash River. Snakes of all sizes, from rattlers to very large, were seen and killed, with the migration first noted near Merom on the Wabash bank and spreading to farms, camps, and roadways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Wabash River
Greene County
Merom
Wabash Bank
McDonald on Trial in Terre Haute Murder Case
The Circuit Court opens with a jury pool to try Henry McDonald for the Dwyer murder. Prosecutors anticipate an emotional insanity defense linked to alleged railroad company persecution and past dynamiting charges tied to the Sanford violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Henry McDonald
W. E. Dwyer
McDonald
Sanford
Dwyer
Cooper
MacDonald
Big Four Railroad
John E. Lamb
Pond on Fire Exposes Dry Pond Bottom Near Iris
A pond on Benjamin Laslie’s farm near Iris, Indiana, dried to tinder due to drought. Fire from a nearby forest burned the pond bottom for over an hour, killing hundreds of fish, turtles, and frogs trapped in the remaining water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Harrison County
Benjamin Laslie
Iris
Lola McCaw Dies in India napolis After Illness
Lola McCaw daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Pruett formerly of this city died of consumption at her home in Indianapolis on Monday She was a former resident who moved to Indianapolis a year ago Her husband and one child 18 months survive The remains came by evening train and were taken to Green Hill for a brief service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola McCaw
J. W. Pruett
Orleans
Indianapolis
Green Hill
John Jones
Sherman Jones
18Th
J Streets
Gipson
Beddoe & Chrisler
Chrisler
Kate Thomas
Charles Thomas
West Kirkwood
Samuel Skirvin
Maple Heights
Thomas
6Th Street
Skirvin
Bloomington
Thomases
Bedford
Value of Silo On His Farm In Winter
A Mirror article advocates making a silo from a strong barrel to store green food for poultry. Pack dry greens nightly with weights to exclude air, keep very dry, and cut fine before packing. Useful for winter egg production and reducing feed costs, with emphasis on preparation and weather-proof storage.
Bedford Youth Blotched by Carbolic Poison Attempt
Mitchell youth Frank Bradley an 18 year old well known in Bedford reportedly attempted suicide by carbolic acid during a personal crisis late Monday night or early Tuesday. Friends from Bedford stayed with him in Mitchell but his condition was described as hopelessly unrecoverable though he remains alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Frank Bradley
Bedford
Bradley
Salem
Garrison’s
Dorsey’s
Airdome
Ex-Governor Bradley to Speak in Bedford
Governor Bradley of Kentucky will deliver a speech in Bedford on an open date yet to be announced. The ex-governor, now a United States senator, is described as an Irish-American self-made leader and a highly regarded orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaring
William O. Bradley
Kentucky
Bedford
Bradley
United States Senate
Charles Strosnider
Owensburg
Howard Fields
Buffalo
Okla
Ashland
Tolliver Sues Railway Company Over Bedford Wreck Injuries
Ruth Tolliver sues the B and C S W railway for personal damages after a Bedford branch wreck last August. The claim seeks 10000 dollars and a jury was sworn Tuesday afternoon in Circuit Court to hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Tolliver
B. & C. S W. Railway Company
Bedford
Bedford to host or see top semi pro baseball this fall
Bob Wicker plans to bring two or three first class semi professional clubs from Louisville Cincinnati and Indianapolis to Bedford this fall. Chase Whitted, who moved to Lafayette, is moving his family back to Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wicker
Louisville
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Bedford
Chase Whitted
Lafayette
Indiana county local option clash pits brewers against Republicans
EO Ballard reports a tense Indiana session as brewers and Democratic leaders rally against a county local option bill. Tom Taggart and allies push to defeat the measure while Gov candidate Thomas R. Marshall signals postponement. The backers use money and influence to sway lawmakers and keep the GOP out of power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Statehouse
Denison House
Tom Taggart
Edward Ballard
French Lick Valley
Ballard
French Lick
Mr. Taggart
Crawford Fairbanks
Terre Haute
Albert Lieber
Thomas R. Marshall
Senate
House
Marshall
Taggart
Indiana
Crown Sheet Explosion Delays Monon Train No 3
A crown sheet blew out near Rose Lawn 55 miles south of Chicago on Monon Passenger Train No 3. Engineer Pultz of Lafayette killed, fireman injured. train ran wild two miles before crew regained control. Conductor Mike Hackett oversaw arrival at destination.
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Monon
Rose Lawn
Chicago
Pultz
Lafayette
Mike Hackett
Telfer Named Midshipman at Naval Academy
Bloomington honors Robert Telfer son of Rev Telfer a Bloomington high school graduate with appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis Md The appointment comes on recommendation of Congressman John C Chaney and Telfer will take his entrance exam next April under civil service rules at the local post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Robert Telfer
Telfer
Navel Academy
John C. Chaney
Chaney
Academy
Civil Service Service
Colt Show Planned in Bedford for October 10
Sheriff Thomas W. Box announces a Hemenway colt show in Bedford on October 10 with about 50 colts from Lawrence County last season. Premiums of 12 8 and 5 dollars lure a large entry. nearly all 50 colts are expected to compete.
Tragic Death by Self Destruction Near Monon Tank
Stella Miller, seventeen, a Bedford domestic, drank carbolic acid Monday night near the Monon water tank on 13th street. Her body, found next morning, prompted a coroner’s inquest and a police search that revealed a threatening letter from her father, Al Miller, and connections to her family in Campbellsburg and Arcola Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar County
Illinois
Bedford
William Young
West 13Th Street
Cosner
Miss Miller
Ilis
Sam Allen
Switz City
Miller
Voyles
Indiana University
Sam Miller
W. H. Miller
Campbellsburg
Fourteenth
R Streets
Stella Miller
Monon
13Th Street
Arcola
Clara Glover
East Fourteenth Street
al Miller
Tragic Death of 17 year old Stella Miller
The body of Stella Miller was found near the Monon water tank north of 13th street on Monday. Crowds gathered at the scene amid fears of murder before it was revealed she took carbolic acid in a self-inflicted death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Miller
Monon
13Th Street
Boruff Attends Brother's New York Wedding
Attorney J E Boruff left Thursday for New York City to attend the marriage of his brother John Perry Boruff to Miss Alice Gray Sawyer. The ceremony is set for October 3 at Ossining on the Hudson with Boruff serving as best man. The groom elect is a son of W H Boruff of this city and a Bedford native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J E. Boruff
New York City
John Perry Boruff
Alice Gray
Sawyer
Ossining
Hudson
Boruff
New York
W. H. Boruff
Bedford
Mineral Water Discovery Prompts Sanitarium Plan
In Ellettsville Monroe County months ago typhoid Epidemic linked to water. Town board ordered deep wells for public use. Wells finished. water contains a mineral substance reminiscent of Martinsville water. Board weighing a sanitarium facility.
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Ellettsville
Monroe County
Martinsville
Rain Promised as Weather Bureau Predicts Cool Turn
The United States Weather Bureau in Washington promises rain for central states including Indiana from about the 24th to the 28th, followed by a sharp temperature drop and frost in central valleys and Eastern states north of the fortieth parallel. A brief shower occurred in northern Indiana yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Central States
United States Weather Bureau
Washington
Atlantic States
Willis L. Moore
Mrs. Sarah Humston Owen Dies After Stroke at 54
Mrs. Sarah Humston Owen wife of George K. Owen of West 10th street died Wednesday at 11 after a paralytic stroke Tuesday afternoon. The Bedford native, 54, left a widower and four living children William Noble Ralph and Mary along with two brothers and a sister Mrs J B Dillman of Bloomington. She was active in the Methodist church and remembered as a dutiful wife and devoted mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Humston Owen
George K. Owen
West 10Th Street
William
Noble
Ralph
Mary
Owen
J. B. Dillman
Bloomington
Methodist Church
Meteor event spooks Indiana couple near Columbus
Mr and Mrs William Gaddis of Columbus Indiana report being chased by a five foot diameter ball of fire moving low to the ground about 8 30 pm They sheltered as the object passed exploded like a Roman candle and darkness returned Local residents confirm a bright light east of the city and an audible blast
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
William Gaddis
Here
Bruce sues Stone City Construction for 350 dollars
Andrew J. Bruce files a civil suit against Stone City Construction for 350 dollars alleging a contract to plaster the Smith Hamer building on the square violated when the defendant hired another worker to perform the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Bruce
Stone City Construction Company
Smith-Hamer
Give Boys a Chance in Circuit Court
The cases of Fred Woolfinger Andy Woolfinger John Woolfinger Frenchy Brown and Frank Stansbury were continued after a fatherly talk by Judge Wilson. The five youths charged with stealing goods from Beddoe Chrisler's warehouse were deferred to next term on good behavior and school attendance. Mr and Mrs W B Smithers left for Waveland Mississippi to spend the winter with son Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Andy
John Woolfinger
Frenchy Brown
Frank Stansbury
Beddoe & Chrisler
Wilson
Estate of Martha Whitted final account in Lawrence Circuit Court
George S. Whitted as administrator filed final settlement for Martha Whitted deceased. The Lawrence Circuit Court will examine the account on October 5, 1908, requiring heirs creditors or legatees toappear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Alexander & Harris, Attys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Whitted
Lawrence
George S. Whitted
Circuit Court
George 8. Whitted
Admr
Alexander & Harris
Attys
Notice to Heirs Creditors in Dora E. Ash Estate
Marion F. Ash as administrator filed final settlement for Dora E. Ash deceased. Circuit Court will examine on October 5, 1908. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. W. E. Clark, Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora E. Ash
Lawrence
Marion F. Ash
Circuit Court
Estate of William Erwin notice to heirs creditors
Flora A. Erwin as administratrix has filed her account in probate court on October 5, 1908. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear to show cause why the account and vouchers should not be approved, with W. H. Martin as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Erwin
Lawrence Circuit Court
Flora A. Erwin
Circuit Court
Notice of License to Retail in Bedford Indiana
A male resident of Lawrence County Indiana applies to the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners for a one year license to sell spirituous vinous and small liquors in a space under five gallons with on premises drinking, at the north front room of a one story frame building on lot 111 in Bedford fronting I street. The room to sell and drink is described and ownership attributed to Chester Ingalls. Also seeks permission to sell cigars and tobacco in the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Shanswick Township
Lawrence County
State of Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
State of
Indiana
I Street
Second Ward
Shawswick Township
Chester Ingalls
Bedford man seeks license to sell intoxicants in Bedford Indiana
Edward B. Simpson applies to Lawrence county Board of Commissioners for a one year license to vend vinous spirituous and malt liquors in a space under five gallons per sale with on site drinking allowed. The location is a first floor room in a two story brick building on Lot 16 facing the Public Square in Bedford Second Ward. Also desires permission to sell cigars and tobacco on the same premises.
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Bedford
Shawswick Township
Lawrence County
Indiana
City of
State of Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Shawswick
Crawford Fairbanks
Edward B. Simpson
Shanswick Township
Constant Gaussin
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Bedford Mail
Ediors
Thomas J. Brooks
Fred B. Otis
Otis & Brooks
Republican
Legal Advertising
Central Union
Jupee
Avoca
Heltonville
Charles N. Grosvenor
Athens
Rateaten
Pacrostedte
Sli
Buckbee Sf
Housands OF Snakes
Dreath
Sanford O Dynamiter
Utah
William Stipp
C. M. Lemon Mill
Mr. Lemon
West 17Th Street
John McMillen
Vincennes
Leonard
People’s Party
Congress
Ralph Lee
Mt Sherman
Mr. Lee
Hodgenville
Mitchell Youth
EO Ballard
Annapolis Academy
Colt Show
Thirteenth Street
George Richard
North N Street
Richard
Richards
Sarah C. Schafer
Tam
H. M. Voyles
Ferguson
John R. Pearson
Indiana University Laboratory
Gotham
J. E. Boruff
Weather Bureau
Moore
J. W. Trainor
Square
Hamer
Sam Simpson
John W. Accam
Alex Lundy
Charles Clemonds
Alfordsville
Eizer Frey
Louis Miller
M. E. Church
Spencer County
Harry France
The
Auto Bogey Company
14Th Street
Postal Auto Company
Henry Payne
Will Radcliff
Rev
Jacob Radcliff
Mountain Spring
Mary Wagoner
Silverville
Bloomfield
Crawford County
John H. Pankey
Joseph Landis
John Benham
T. B. Cummins
James
A. Hughes
B. D. Brown
J. R. Crews
W. Q. Mallard
John Gilliland
North Side
Stipp
J. T. Weaver
Mr. Weaver
Jackson County
Leesville
Seymour
Patoka
Evansville
Sealbacks
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Fred Brackett
W. B. Smithers
Waveland
Miss
Porter
Attorneys-At-Law
Edford
Bedford Nationa
Bank Building
Radford, Indiana
East Side
Mike Beck Guthrie
Stone City Bank
C. H. Emery
15Th and & Sts
Credi
Elza L. Rainey
Milton R&r. Kern
Milton B. Kern
J. W. Harris
Alonzo Watts
Fred N. Fletcher
Adam J. M. B
Hoitel, Atty
Marion PF. Ash
W. E. Clark
W. H. Martin
Birdie Anna Mathieu
Ueceansed
George A. Mathieu
F. M. Vance
Atty
Robert H. Tyree
George W. Tyree
Boone Leonard
Marcus A. Rainbolt
Nancy J. Rainbolt
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