Bedford man Williams arrested after freight train assault
Reports say a hobo named John Williams of Trenton Missouri knocked Bedford youth Harry Lister from a moving freight car near White River. Lister died. Williams was jailed after Welch identified the alleged assault on the top of the train. Authorities hunted for Lister’s body as the case unfolded at the Bedford city hall.
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Fragmented rambling notes on a crime mystery in a Gazette page
Fragmented OCR text describes a county crime case with references to suspects, a jail, a murder claim, and scattered details about a suspect’s movements and possible identities. It mentions a hunter, a jail informant, and items found including tobacco and small coins, with unclear sequence of events.
Pleasant Hie News Brief
A garbled local item references Pleasant and Pleasant fields, with mentions of corn, farmers, and distemper affecting animals. Names like Purcell, John Thomas, and Mary Martin appear. burial of Ailids Golbert noted at a parish cemetery. scattered fragments suggest a community notice and ad-like content.
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Alleged Murder Case Sparks Lynching Rumors in Lawrence County
The Bedford death of Harry Lister leads to fears of mob action against John Williams now jailed. Coroner McCown files murder affidavits as Williams and two companions give conflicting statements. Witnesses describe a tense mob mood while police and deputies guard the jail and prepare for preliminary hearings.
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Plainville Notes Record Local Happenings
Brick masons work on the new schoolhouse. Mrs E D Millis has a new wheel. Dearman and Ed Wright visited Elnora Sunday. Will Millis travels to Washington Monday. Mrs Alice Crosby is ill. Mr Culbertson of Edwardsport visited his sister Mrs Charlie Killion. Florence Smith returns to Sellersburg for the summer. The Miller's Daughter will be staged soon by the Plainville Dramatics. Rev N E Denny to hold all day basket dinner August 5 at Harvest Home grounds with baptisms and member reception. Thomas Cook shows copies of 1863 Cincinnati Daily Gazettes and 1864 Indianapolis Journal found in an old blouse. Thede Byatt went to Indianapolis to work for Perry Manufacturing Company. He will promote Buckeye beet for the company.
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Sellersburg
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Harvest Home
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Indianapolis Journal
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Favorable Meeting Favors Washington College Plan
A citizen meeting discussed locating an eight acre college east of the city with support from the Board of Trade. Judge Gardiner outlined the proposal and papers, proposing a $1000 advertising fund and a one third payment upon owners approval, to lay out 150 lots for sale to raise funds for buildings. The plan prompted enthusiastic backing and committee appointments.
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Hair Vigor Ad Claims Rapid Hair Growth
An advertisement touts Hair Vigor as the best remedy under any condition. It promises fast results by removing dandruff cleansing the scalp and nourishing the hair roots to restore color. It asserts bald heads can grow hair again if roots are stimulated.
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City weighs ban on benefit events amid debate
A public meeting discussed a proposed prohibition on certain benefit events. Officials highlighted local venues and potential impacts on fundraising practices while residents voiced concerns over access and community needs.
Klondike talk and strawboard schemes dominate local notes
An exchange reflects on bribes and tuition funding for public schools as promoters push strawboard ventures, while Washington and the strawboard trust influence policy. Mentions include John Downey, Liverpool Lodge, Rebekah, Odd Fellows, and a corner stone for a new building amid frontier lawless talk.
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