BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 23, 1900 Bedford Man Says He Was Robbed. J. F. BROWN was at the city dispensary yesterday morning with a badly disfigured countenance which he said was the result of an assault made upon him at Chris ZIMMERMAN's road house known as the Oklahoma. He stated to the police he had been robbed of $15. He lived at Bedford. ZIMMERMAN denied all knowledge of the assault. Indianapolis Sentinel.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 23, 1900 Miss May KNIGHT has returned to her home in Bono, after a visit with friends in this city. Jule WALTERS has played the tramp part in "Side Tracked" 9751 times, still he enjoys it. He will play it once more at the Grand Saturday night. Mrs. Al ECKLEY, who had spent a month here with her daughter, Mrs. Allie MESSICK, and son, Dan ECKLEY, left yesterday, for her home in Parkersburg, Ill. Mrs. Harlan MURPHY came home from Medora Thursday, to visit the parents of her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson MURPHY, South N street. Hon. John W. FOSTER, Ex Secretary of State, and one of the world's foremost statesmen and diplomats, has given the First Presbyterian church of Bloomington a donation of one hundred dollars. BORN Nov. 17th, to James CORBIN and wife, a son. Greene STEELE moved to Terre Haute the first of the week. Mrs. Lizzie GAINEY, of west 13th street, is ill with fever. BORN Nov. 16th to William H. DAVIS and wife, a fine boy. Dr. Perry WOOLERY, of Heltonville, was in the city Wednesday. Miss May EWING, of Columbus, is visiting friends in this city. A marriage license has been issued to George TERRY and Edna KIRK. A North Vernon firm is putting a furnace in Geo. P. PARKS' residence. H. MURPHY moved his family from Brownstown to Bedford Wednesday. William SCHOFIELD moved Wednesday, to the NORTON farm south of town, near Sandpit. Charles HAYS, of Odon, was in the city Wednesday, on his way to Greencastle to visit friends. Mrs. Geo. McGEE and son, James WELSH, of Chicago, are the guests of Mrs. Lizzie GLOVER. Thomas HARRIS is busy painting the 93 fire plugs of the City Waterworks with black roofing paint. Workmen are putting a new outfit of solid oak furniture in STOVALL's saloon on the west side of the square. A. G. ARNOLD, who had been canvassing Bedford for Rand, McNally & Co.'s atlas, went to Bloomington Thursday. MARRIED Thursday p.m., at 2 o'clock , at his office, by Elder CHRISLER, George TERRY to Miss Edna KIRK, both of Huron. John KEEN, of Hymera, Sullivan county, arrived in the city Thursday, and will be the guest of L. E. PAYNE and wife for a few days.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 23, 1900 Sherman JONES arrived home Sunday morning from Cedar Lake, where he has been working with the bridge carpenters on the Monon. He informed us of a very narrow escape he had from death Saturday evening. He had changed his clothes and got out of the carpenters' tool car and started down the track toward the station, when he notice two hunters coming toward him through the woods, and in attempting to climb through a wire fence, one of their guns was accidentally discharged. The charge of shot just grazed JONES' hair, and one of the shots buried itself in his head. He had a physician to extract the shot yesterday Democrat.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 23, 1900 OVER THE WAY The Shiloh meeting is still in progress and will continue over next Sunday. . Alva CALLAHAN was at Bedford Wednesday of last week. . Mrs. Jane PITMAN, of Williams, visited Mrs. Susan PACE last week. . Richard JACKSON, wife and daughters, visited the family of James GEORGE, Sunday. . The work of papering and painting the interior of the New Union church will be begun soon. . Alva EVANS visited Felix FISH, of Pleasant Run, Tuesday. . Rev. Harley JACKSON delivered an excellent sermon to a large crowd at New Union, Sunday. He left an appointment for next month. . Opal JACKSON, wife and little son visited at Fayetteville, Saturday. . Thursday afternoon the funeral of Mrs. Benjamin KERN took place at New Union. The services were conducted by Eld. J. W. NEWLAND. The deceased was an aged lady, whose worthy life had won her many friends.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 23, 1900 ZELMA Aunt Samantha BLACKWELL, of Bloomington, was in this section last week visiting relatives. .Thomas ZOLLMAN, of Sparksville, was here Tuesday and bought some cattle for $3.65 per hundred pounds. . Born Wednesday, Nov. 14th, 1900, to Aylette KINDRED and wife, a daughter. .A Mr. RHINEHART, of Seymour, was here Thursday and received a lot of timber. . Willard INGLE invoiced his stock of merchandise Thursday to Taylor W. SMITH, of Rivervale. Mr. INGLE was Deputy Postmaster and railroad agent here. . Jonathan DODDS and Hiram TODD will go to Indianapolis Tuesday, as Representatives of the Heltonville I. O. O. F. . Anna, wife of Ambrose KEITHLEY, died Thursday, November 15th, 1900, of consumption, aged about 22 years. She leaves a husband and two daughters. . Wm. L. DODD, of the B. & O., came up Thursday to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. KEITHLEY. . Mr. and Mrs. Andrew DODD, of Buddha, came up Friday to attend the funeral of their niece, Mrs. KEITHLEY. . Shippers of live stock have about wore out their moral persuasions to have stock pens built a Norman. . Miss Sudie FERGUSON has gone to Bloomington on an extended visit. . Mrs. Sophia DODD is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Geo. JACKSON, at Leesville this week.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 23, 1900 FORT RITNER Elisha LEE made a business trip to Bedford, Monday. . Trustee James SALLEE was here Tuesday, to see about the election votes which were reported to be contested. . Dr. BUTLER, of Leesville, was here Tuesday. . Dr. H. C. DIXON, of Tunnelton, was here Wednesday. . Henry WOOLERY and a gentleman from Ohio shipped a car load of young cattle from here to Ohio, to be fed. .Elisha LEE sold 3 young cattle to WOOLERY Thursday, which brought him $54.56. .Milburn GOLDSMITH was here Friday on business. . Elisha LEE did some notary work for Milburn GOLDSMITH, Friday. . Jacob B. FLINN transacted business here Saturday. . George DODD and Arthur DIXON were at Bedford, Saturday. . R. M. FLINN, of Tunnelton, was here Saturday. .S. WILCOX was at Bedford, Friday, on business. . J. C. DIXON made a trip to Bedford, Friday. . Mathew MATHES is hauling his loose plunder and corn to his new farm, and will move as soon as he can get possession. . Jack GRIFFEN, of Medora, was in town Saturday. He recently moved from here to Medora. .. General H. HOGAN, of Oklahoma, was milling here Saturday. . Mr. and Mrs. William WHEELER, of Washington county, passed through here Sunday morning, enroute to Leesville, to visit the latter's mother, Mrs. G. ALLEN. . Abby MATHES and family, of Jackson county, visited in this vicinity Sunday. .. C. O. ROBERTSON, wife and baby visited Mrs. ROBERTSON's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. DIXON, here Sunday. .Jason FOUNTAIN was at Bedford one day last week. . A. GALLEN has gone to work at the mill, taking the place of Mr. CLARK, who had his hand caught in the rip saw, and was disabled. . The saloon license of James GILLEN expired Friday. We now have but one saloon, and don't want anymore.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 23, 1900 A. H. COLLINS will move his meat market one door east of it present location, in the room formerly occupied by Will GARRISON. Richard FISHER, Janitor at the Court House, was severely reprimanded and then caned by his Honor, Judge MARTIN, Monday. Poor Richard was terribly nonplussed, when receiving the scathing, though undeserved reproof from the Judge, but on presentation of the beautiful cane, which his friends irrespective of office had donated on the occasion of his 67th birthday, a smile overspread his face and Richard was himself again. Ulysses MONTGOMERY brought from Lawrence county ten miles west of Bedford, this morning, a drove of twelve young mules, which he and his brother, David MONTGOMERY, will feed and place on the market here. Seymour Republican. Charles ALLEN has bought a lot on South N street between 16th and 17th streets, and will begin the erection of a cottage on the same in a short time, which he will occupy when completed. Harry REED, who has been connected with the Chattanooga Steam Laundry for some time, arrived in town Friday evening, on his way to Chattanooga, from a trip to Battle Creek, Mich. J. M. JOHNSTON went to Paoli Monday evening. Lewis TROGDEN was attending Court at Paoli Monday. Oscar FISHER, of Coxton, went to Paoli Monday morning. Walter DARNELL, of Bryantsville, was in town Saturday. Thomas WITHERS, of Bryantsville, was in the city Saturday. Frank DENNISTON, of Heltonville, was in town Saturday night. H. T. RAGSDALE, a business man of Heltonville, was in town Monday. Alexander ADAMSON, of Coxton, was in the city Monday, on his way to Paoli. G. M. NORMAN, a leading merchant of Heltonville, was in the city Saturday on business. J. M. GOSS and wife, of Heltonville, were in the city Monday, the guests of friends and relatives. W. C. HILL, who had been visiting the family of H. BATMAN, returned to his home at Bloomington, Ill., Monday. Wm. IKERD and wife, who had been here since last Tuesday, waiting on Frank SPAULDING, who had his leg broken last week, have returned to their home in Erie. Rev. J. M. FOXWELL, of Bloomington, will be here next Sunday night and begin a series of sermons on the Episcopal church, and make arrangements fro regular services each Sunday night. Theodore L. LYON and wife, of Mitchell, spent Sunday with Mrs. John BOYD, four miles west of town. Mr. LYON is now Superintendent of the Mitchell Electric Light plant. Hiram HENDERSON, of Heltonville, and W. H. MARTIN, of Norman Station, officers of the Farmers' Company Operative Insurance Association of Lawrence county, were in the city Monday. Bill TERRELL, of Huron, a man with a wooden leg, was arrested last week by Deputy Sheriff Meck STONE, on a charge of grand larceny, and is now in jail awaiting trial at the next term of Lawrence Circuit Court. He is accused of breaking into B. & O. freight cars. Miss Mary DAY is suffering from a very sore foot, caused by an ingrowing toe nail. She rode out to her school, east of the city, Monday, dismissed her scholars, was put under the influence of chloroform this afternoon and had the toe nail removed by a surgeon. A. M. GIRARD visited a friend in Zelma Sunday. Mrs. Sarah HUDSON left Monday for Winterset, Iowa. Watt McCART, of Huron, has gone to work in this city. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. SHARPE went to Washington, Ind., Tuesday. M. C. EVANS, a good citizen of Oolitic, was in Bedford Saturday. Editor John JOHNSON is suffering from a large carbuncle on his back. Charlie and Vade MASON, of Springville, were in the city Monday the guests of friends. Frank BROWN, who is employed at Lewis, was in the city the guest of friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Will SEARS, of the country, spent Sunday in this city the guest of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. KEITHLEY have returned from a visit with friends and relatives at Heltonville. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. OWENS are here from Elwood, Ind., to attend the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Box. Miss Blanche STANNARD, of Springville, was in the city Saturday visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Cornelia TERRELL returned to her home in Huron, after a visit with friends in this city Sunday. Thomas PIERCE, of Williams, was in the city Monday on his way to Paoli, as a witness in the big trail. Chas. SMITH, of Limestone, was in the city Monday enroute to Paoli, as a witness in the will case. H. M. HENDERSON, of Leesville, has bought the I street restaurant of Will GARRISON and took charge Saturday night. E. G. JOHNSON and wife went to Louisville Monday. Mrs. JOHNSON is in poor health and was taken there for medical treatment. Ed MITCHELL, the druggist, has moved in one of Mrs. Edith FRIEDLEY's cottages on North L street. Harry VORIS will occupy the house vacated by Mr. MITCHELL on West 14th street. Miss Vermilla THAYER, a trained nurse, who had been attending her aunt, Mrs. THAYER, of Peerless and Mrs. McPIKE, of the same neighborhood, was in this city Friday, on her way to Elnora to visit friends.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 23, 1900 Farmers' Institute. The regular yearly meeting of the Lawrence County Farmer's Institute will be held at Heltonville, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7th and 8th. The program will be published as soon as completed. Hiram HENDERSON is President, and V. L. HOUSTON Secretary.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 23, 1900 The GRAYSON Will Case. This great legal contest, involving $40,000 worth of property, began at Paoli, in the Orange Circuit Court, where it had been taken from Lawrence on change of venue, Friday, Nov. 9th, before Judge ALSPAUGH and a jury. About 150 witnesses from Lawrence county have been required to make the trip to Paoli, some going two or three times. The hearing of evidence will require about six days for each side, and argument of attorneys another day, so the case will hardly get to the jury before today. The matter hinges on the mental condition of Alfred GRAYSON at the time he made his will, in March 1893. J. E. BORUFF and M. F. DUNN are attorneys for plaintiff; T. J. BROOKS, Ray GARDINER and Judge FARRELL for defendants.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 23, 1900 JURORS FOR NOVEMBER TERM. Following are the juries drawn for the November Term of Lawrence Circuit Court, which begins next Monday: GRAND JURY. Frank YOUNG, Bono. John MEAD, Marion. Stephen A. FOUNTAIN, Guthrie. Absalom MILLER, Spice Valley. James M. CARRESS, Shawswick. Peter MAHAN, Marion. PETIT JURY. Wesley ROUT, Spice Valley. Thomas KIMBREL, Spice Valley. Elkana ETCHISON, Spice Valley. Frank BIXLER, Marion. Lucien OWENS, Shawswick. Zimri BENNETT, Marshall. Anselm WOOD, Marion. Louis G. ROUT, Shawswick. Homer JOHNSON, Perry. Frank FAQUAY, Marion. Morton GLOVER, Shawswick. Richard WOOTEN, Pleasant Run.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 23, 1900 MITCHELL NEWS Mrs. Carrie DEPUTY, of Vernon, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Richard GAULT. The Commercial's baby contest is creating no little excitement among the baby lovers. John N. STROUD, City Passenger Agent at Kansas City for the Burlington Route, was visiting home folks Sunday. Editor Howard CHITTY, of the Commercial, is the happy father of a sweet little 8-pound girl, born Wednesday evening, Nov. 14th. Dr. T. W. POTTER, the defeated Democratic candidate for Representative, is busy as a first class dentist deserves to be. There are no sore spots on Doc POTTER. Barney McAFEE has his office on Main street, near Squire JONES. Barney will make us a good Trustee, for Democrat or no Democrat he is always a gentleman. The heavy blasting in the railway cut west of town rattles the china, stops the clocks and almost wakes the dead near by. They will have to hurry and finish before somebody brings suit. Dr. KIMBERLIN, Ex-Trustee, is a gentleman of leisure now and he is glad of it. If his successor can keep the expenditures of our township as low as the doctor did he will do remarkably well. There was a slight wreck in the B. & O. yards Monday afternoon caused by a train trying to run on two tracks at the same time. No. 8 was delayed several hours but no serious damage done. The College plans are not yet fully matured, although John MANNINGTON, the successful bidder at $9,300, is clearing the debris up ready for the foundation. Our people should get together on this college matter and not let petty jealousies bar the way. No matter who owns it we must have it and that speedily. Our High School foot ball team, in no wise daunted by their awful defeat (91 to 0) last Saturday by the Bedford lads, are diligently practicing for Saturday's return game at Bedford. The work of Stillson JUDAH is yet the talk of our boys, who think he ought to be put in the professional class. The candidates for the Mitchell postoffice to date are: Joe DALE, present incumbent; Anselm WOOD, who was Postmaster under Andrew Johnson; Rice HAVERLY, the defeated Republican candidate for Trustee; and William HUMSTON, formerly Agent of the Monon at this place. There are two comforting thoughts in this connection and they are: Whichever one is chosen we will have a good Postmaster, and the defeated men will have no chance to knife the lucky one at the polls.
Bedford Daily Mail Bedford, Indiana Monday, January 24, 1921 MARRIED Mr. Alexander Lutes Of Heltonville, and Miss Elizabeth A Martin United in Marriage TO RESIDE IN HELTONVILLE Mr. Alexander Lutes of Heltonville and Miss Elizabeth A. Martin of Bedford were united in marriage this morning at 9 o'clock at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. O A. Cook. The couple have a host of friends who will wish them every happiness. They will make their home in Heltonville.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 Walter BRANAMAN, of Freetown, is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. M. J. HUDSON, on 12th street. D. R. BROWN, of Heltonville, was in the city Wednesday on his way to Paoli to attend the GRAYSON trail. Archdeacon W. F. COOK, of Worthington, and Rev. FOXWELL of Bloomington were in the city Tuesday. Isaac BONHAM, a prominent citizen of Medora, was in Bedford Tuesday, and went to Heltonville Tuesday night. Mrs. Jerry MILLER and baby returned to their home in Seymour Friday after visiting relatives in this city several days. Miss Maude CAMPBELL, who has been sick for several days is able to resume her work as saleslady in the Chicago Branch Store. Miss Viola BYERS, of Heltonville, who had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Una DAVIS, of this city, returned to her home Monday. Miss Nora KEITHLEY, of Renselaer, was in the city a short time Monday on way to Zelma where she will visit her brother, Ambrose KEITHLEY. Mrs. W. S. SENTNEY, of Bloomington, was in town Friday morning, on her way to Owensburg to visit her daughter, Mrs. Clara LEHMAN, who is very sick. Mrs. Harry ASKEW and the children of Dr. J. J. JOHNSON went to Martinsville Friday having received a telegram announcing that the Doctor is in a serious condition with stomach trouble. The suit of Mrs. NILSON vs. the Chicago and Bloomington Stone Co., for damages by the killing of her son in defendant's quarry, which was set for trial at Bloomington Monday, has been continued by agreement. The Globe hotel property at Washington was sold to the Citizens National Bank of Bedford Saturday to satisfy a mortgage held by the bank mentioned. It was bid off at $2,500. The consideration of the mortgage and the added interest was $5,335.92. T. W. WHITTED finished the work of laying the stone foundation and basement walls of the new Citizens Trust Co. theatre and business block Thursday. He laid 200 perches of stone in 14 days, employing eight men probably the quickest job of foundation work ever done here. The handling of the stone was greatly facilitated by the use of a wire rope and trolley, and chain-hoists. Frank JACKSON was in the city Tuesday on business. BORN To C. A. BAIR and wife, Tuesday night, a son. William WALDORF went to Heltonville Monday morning. Stanley CHRISLER returned form Terre Haute Monday morning. Oscar FISH, a witness in the GRAYSON case, went to Paoli Monday. Oliver HAMER, of Terre Haute, spent Sunday with his family here. Nathan LANE, of Heltonville, spent Sunday with friends in this city. Miss Maudie GUTHRIE came here from Freetown Monday afternoon. Emanuel SEARS was in the country Wednesday the guest of relatives. Bruce BENNETT was in the city Monday from Heltonville, on business. Mrs. Belle BURCHAM, of Kansas City, Mo., is here visiting Mrs. LYONS. Everett McCARROLL has sold his interest in the restaurant to Will GARRISON. J. M. JOHNSTON went to Paoli Monday, as a witness in the GRAYSON case. John BROWNING, a real estate dealer of Bloomington, spent Sunday in this city. Eight hours now constitute a day's work at the Hoosier and P. M. & B. quarries. The District Convention of the Christian church will meet in Bedford next spring. Wm. J. MOORE, of Avoca, was in the city Tuesday. He returned home next morning. John PIERCE, of North Q street, who has been on the sick list for some time, is much improved. Barney McAFEE, the newly elected Democratic Trustee of Marion township, came over Saturday. A flock of wild geese, containing 47 honkers, flew over town going southwest Saturday at 10 o'clock. Elder Lowry ADAMSON, of Fayetteville, was in the city Tuesday visiting in the family of Emanuel SEARS. W. H. LEMONDS, of Avoca, who had been attending the GRAYSON trial at Paoli, returned Tuesday. He went home next morning. Mrs. Laura WHITTED, of Courtland, Ind., was in the city Saturday on her way to Bloomington, to visit her father-in-law, Dr. W. L. WHITTED, for a few days.
This letter was written by one of the 41 current volunteers at the Indiana State Archives. Last year we contributed volunteers hours to equal 2 1/2 paid employees. I did not write the letter, but I support this position totally. Please act if you value or use the Archives. Sharon Mills WARNING! Records For Your Genealogical Research and historical documents that chronicle indiana history Are At Risk Background: During his term, Governor OBannon appointed Co-Directors of the Indiana Commission on Public Records (ICPR). Dr. Alan January was placed in charge of The Indiana State Archives and Records Center. The other Co-Director (CD2) was placed in charge of Forms Management and Micrographics (basically the downtown operation) as well as budget matters. They were jointly responsible for Records Preservation. (See for more info.) While overseeing the operation of the Archives, Dr. January has nurtured a volunteer program that has allowed researchers the opportunity to access records, both on site and via the internet, that were previously not available - primarily because the bare-bones Archives staff did not have the time to process those records. Under Dr. Januarys guidance, the volunteers have broken records each year for the number of hours worked toward making this information available to you. When Governor Daniels took office, one of the demands placed on him was to appoint directors of many State agencies and offices, including the ICPR. Until such time as he made those appointments, the current directors remained in place. Apparently at some time this year (probably in January) CD2 was appointed as Acting Director over the entire ICPR operation. I say apparently because at no time was anyone at the Indiana State Archives, employee or volunteer, officially notified of this change in leadership. Why should this change concern you? CD2 has made some decisions since acting as interim director that potentially have a negative effect on your genealogy research: · CD2 denied the acceptance of a delivery of confidential state records. These records were consequently left on an open receiving dock at the Government Center downtown until the Governors Office was asked to intervene. · CD2 had planned to destroy more than fifty skids of historic and valuable newspapers even though the ICPR had previously made a signed agreement to store them for the Indiana State Library. · CD2 has asked State Archives employees (purportedly in an effort to get caught up with the backlog created by the lack of sufficient employees) to sample records. CD2s intent, in one example, is to randomly pull complete records from the Indiana Dept. of Corrections, while keeping only the photo and record cards (not the entire record) for the remainder of the prisoners. Imagine if the full records of notorious figures like John Dillinger, Stephen Judy and Mike Tyson just to name a few were not part of those sample records. imagine if the full records of one of your relatives was not included in those samples. Because of the interim appointment, CD2 seems to be the obvious candidate for permanent appointment to the Director position. The States fiscal year begins July 1st, which means the funds may be available to fill the position permanently, so the clock is ticking. As volunteers who devote time to preserving these historic records, it is most discomforting to imagine a director who does not place the necessary value on the retention of this priceless information. Remember, these are PUBLIC records, which means they are YOUR records. Are these examples of how you want your records maintained? What can you do? If this issue is important to you, please take the time to write, e-mail or call any or all of the following contacts and request that the current Acting Director of the ICPR NOT be selected as the permanent Director. In addition, if you have knowledge of Dr. Alan Januarys dedication to preserving our past, please feel free to ask that he be placed in the position of permanent ICPR Director. Contacts: Mitch Daniels, Indiana Governor: Phone: 317-232-4567 US Mail: Office of the Governor Indianapolis, IN 46204-2797 Indiana General Assembly: Internet: www.in.gov/legislative/contact/index.html Betsy Burdick, Director of Cabinet & Agency Affairs: Phone: 317-233-9997 Address: c/o Governors Office Room 206 200 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204-2728 Internet: bburdick@gov.IN.gov Jon Vanator, Assistant to Intergovernmental Affairs: Phone: 317-233-4198 Address: c/o Governors Office Room 105 200 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204-2728 Internet: jvanator@gov.IN.gov
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 Mr. AND Mrs. Thomas STIPP were in Mitchell Tuesday night, the guests of their son, Prof. W. E. STIPP and family. They left there next morning for Cincinnati and Covington, Ky., on an extended visit to relatives. The Christian church people will meet next Sunday and during the winter months in the Court House. Let all friends and members of the church please take notice. Services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school at 9 o'clock. Miss Sallie PAGE, who had been the guest of Marcus BAKER and family here for a few days, returned to her home at Robinson, Greene county, Monday morning. James BATMAN and wife, and son, Gordon, and Eb WALKER and wife, and son, Robert, were entertained at dinner, Sunday, by Robert DUNCAN and wife, at their home at Palestine, south of Bedford. Miss Cora DUSSARD went to Seymour Saturday to visit friends for a week, and to attend the wedding of Miss Maud JEFFERS of that city, to Mr. O. M. SIETZ, of Mt. Carmel, Ills. Miss JEFFERS formerly resided in this city and has a host of friends here. Capt. T. J. BOX was called to Indianapolis Wednesday, by a telegram announcing the serious illness of his wife. Mrs. BOX has been in attendance at the bedside of their daughter, Mrs. John RUSH, who has been very sick, but is improving. Some outbuildings belonging to the house occupied by A. J. FINE, on 17th street and owned by Mrs. C. E. IKERD, were set afire late Tuesday afternoon by a crowd of boys, of the neighborhood, playing with matches. Owing to the prompt arrival of the Fire Department a disastrous conflagration was averted. Loss about $25. William HAWKINS, a well-known citizen of the neighborhood of Shawswick, was stricken with paralysis Sunday morning, while hitching a horse to his buggy. His entire right side from the face down on a line with the center of his forehead and nose is useless and almost devoid of feeling. Mr. HAWKINS is 57 years of age. A surprise birthday dinner was given at the home of Henry McBRIDE, Tuesday, it being his 41st birthday. Those present were: Hiram BATMAN and wife, Eld. James SMALL, Mrs. Samuel McBRIDE, Mrs. Howard FOX, Mrs. Caroline BROWN, Mrs. John KNIGHT; Misses Carrie McBRIDE, Gracie HARTMAN; William McBRIDE and wife. An enjoyable time was had by all. Col. L. T. DICKASON, of Chicago, was in the city Wednesday night. L. A. KEITHLEY went to Heltonville Thursday on business. Herschel MOORE went to Williams Thursday to buy some hogs. Mrs. George MOSS, who has been ill for several days, is improving. Jennings LARTER went to Paoli Thursday as a witness in the GRAYSON trial. Frank, son of Henry McBRIDE, has the typhoid fever at his home north of town. Mrs. Clara HAWKINS, of Heltonville, was in town Thursday, the guest of friends. Gene FRANCIS has moved from 16th street near L, into the house recently vacated by Robt. GYGER on West 15th street. Hon. J. B. WILSON, a prominent attorney of Bloomington, was in the city Thursday, on professional business. Miss Della GREEN, of Buddha, was in the city Thursday, on her way to Springville to visit relatives for a few days. Mrs. BURBANS, of Kansas City, Mo., who had been visiting relatives in this city, has gone to Williams on a short visit. Curg DAGLEY, of Cincinnati, Greene county, is the guest of his brother, O. E. DAGLEY, and family, of South I street. A. M. FARIS, wife and three children, of Indian Springs, were in town Thursday on their way to Tunnelton to visit relatives. R. A. WEIR, who is attending college at Bloomington, was in the city Thursday for short time on his way home in Scottsburg. Joseph TRAINOR was in the city Wednesday night on business. He returned to his home at Pekin, Washington county next morning. Little Mary BRAXTAN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph BRAXTAN, who has been very sick for several weeks with scarlet fever, is reported better. Thomas MOORE, a tailor who is working for W. C. LATTIMER, fell the other night at his boarding house on South I street and sprained his left ankle quite severely. Thos. W. BOX is residing his livery barn on West 16th street with galvanized sheet iron; and when finished it will bear a resemblance to a stone building on the outside. F. M. KERN, of near Springville, was in the city Wednesday. He went to Paoli this morning, to join his wife, who is one of the contestants in the GRAYSON will case. Charles BEATLEY has gone to Houston, Texas, to take charge of the paintings for show Nov. 3 of H. B. GENTRY. Every year all the cars and fixtures are repaired and newly decorated. Bloomington Telephone. Elder James SMALL has been appointed President of the Missionary Work in the county, by the District Convention at Washington. Mrs. John TATE, who had been visiting in Chicago for a few days, returned Friday evening. She went to Avoca this morning. Mrs. Mary CROSSLAND, who had been visiting her son, D. L. CROSSLAND, in this city, returned to her home at Newberry Friday morning. C. B. GARRETT, who had been here for a few days in the interest of the Scotland Nursery Co., of Scotland, In., returned to his home at that place Saturday morning.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 Clarence SPAULDING is numbered with the sick. Flavius WOLFE, Jr., of Mitchell, was in town Saturday. J. S. WILLIAMS, the Stinesville quarryman, was in town Monday. Miss Addie ALDENHAGEN is able to be out after several days' illness. H. T. FIELDS went to Paoli Monday, to attend the big trial. Geo. W. McDANIEL is in Paoli Monday as a witness in GRAYSON case. Miss Maud TEAGUE spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Robert OVERTON. BORN. To Mr. and Mrs. Otis BRIDWELL, of this county, fine twin sons. W. A. RAMSEY went to Paoli Tuesday, as a witness in the GRAYSON case. A. E. JOHNSON, a stock buyer of Bloomington, was in the city Monday night. Jule WALTERS will appear at the Grand Opera House in "Side Tracked" Nov. 23. A large crowd went from here to Mitchell Saturday to attend the jollification. John M. STARR went to Mitchell Wednesday to lay a stone walk for Jonce COLEMAN. Mrs. Mary BLACKBURN went to Avoca Saturday to visit a sister who is quite ill. Walter LeFEVRE, went to Springville Monday, to work on Jake FREY's residence. Miss Eva BURTON came up from Mitchell Saturday, to visit Miss Fannie MALOTT. Mrs. A. H. BIVINS, who has been ill for some time with typhoid malarial fever, is improving. Findley GIGER, of Avoca, was in the city Monday, on his way to Paoli, as a witness in the GRAYSON will case. Hon. Moses F. DUNN, attorney for the contestants in the Alfred GRAYSON will case, went to Paoli Monday. Mrs. M. H. STANSBURY moved here from Campbellsburg and will locate on the corner of 13th and I streets. Miss Eva LOVE returned from Elnora Sunday evening, where she had been for several days visiting friends and relatives. Elmer and Hasie STRANGE, of Dark Hollow, were in the city Saturday on their way to Odon. They will move there soon. Mr. and Mrs. Carl HEAVENRIDGE are visiting Mrs. HEAVENRIDGE's parents on Lincoln avenue for a few days. Frank L. REED, of the United States Express Co., who had been sick for several days, is able to be out again. Miss Alice MANN, of Bryantsville, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Albert SEARS, on West 13th street, Sunday. O. E. DAGGLEY has moved his family from West 17th street to one of the Will LaFORCE cottages on South I street. Walter BRANAMAN returned to his home in Freetown Friday after a pleasant visit with friends and relatives in this city. G. W. MOORE, who had been visiting his son, Allen A. MOORE, east of town, returned to his home in Mitchell Wednesday. Oscar McHENRY, of Bloomington, who is working on the new Christian church here, is making preparations to move to Bedford. Mrs. Amelia EVANS, son and daughter, who had been visiting the family of Fred EVANS, returned to their home at Avoca Monday. Geo. N. ROUSE, who lives in Chicago and travels for a Chicago jewelry house, was in this city over night and went north Wednesday. Mrs. Dr. O'NEAL, of Washington, was the guest of James CATHER and wife, Monday night. Mrs. O'NEAL thinks of locating in this city. Robert WICKER and Martin BRINGHANS left Monday to spend a week or two at the Club House on the river fishing and hunting. Louis TRODGEN, of Avoca, was in the city Tuesday night, intending to go to Paoli this morning, but received notice not to appear till Friday. M. H. HUMPHREYS and J. L. RICHARDSON went to Perryville Monday, to work for FILLION & LEUDTKE, who have a large stone contract there. Ex-Congressman HARDY, who went West about a year ago, made over 50 speeches in Nebraska, Missouri and Illinois during the recent campaign. Clyde BROCK, who had been located at Chihuahua, New Mexico for some time, returned to this city Monday evening, to visit relatives for a few days. Wm. D. MAY, of Avoca, was in the city Tuesday, on his way to Paoli, but received word not to appear till Friday. He went back home next morning. W. C. HILL, of Bloomington, Ill., who had been visiting Hiram BATMAN, east of the city, went to Orleans and Paoli Wednesday to visit relatives for a few days. Mrs. Sarah ZARING, who had been the guest of her son, J. A. ZARING and family for few days, returned to her home in Washington county Wednesday.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 The entertainment at the Catholic church Tuesday night which had a very large audience, was opened by a solo by the manager, "My Old Virginia Home" illustrated with colored magic lantern views of scenery, which were very realistic and beautiful. The moving pictures of miscellaneous subjects were interesting and well received by the audience, which was eagerly waiting to see the pictures of the world renowned Bavarian "Passion Play." The audience followed the scenes with eager hushed interest from the birth of the Savior to the sublime tableau of his ascension, which made a deep impression on all who saw it. Strangely real does this representation make the story of the Gospel.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 Several years ago, Alfred GRAYSON, a wealthy citizen of Bedford, Lawrence county, died and by the provisions of his will, he left his property, valued at $45,000, to his wife during her lifetime, and at her death it was to go to the Methodist church at Bedford. The widow elected to take one-third of the estate, as provided by the statue. She died shortly afterward and her share was inherited by her niece, and the other two-thirds, amounting to $30,000, went to the church. Since then suit has been brought by heirs in the Lawrence Circuit Court to set aside the will. The suit was transferred on a change of venue to the Orange Circuit Court. Rev. E. R. VEST was pastor of the M. E. church at Bedford at the time, and has been made a witness in the case. He will go to Paoli tomorrow. Seymour Democrat.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 Elijah EVANS, a stone mason of Mitchell, and Mrs. Ed. EVANS of the same place, made a bet on the result of the National election. Mrs. EVANS won, and was given a ride in a wheelbarrow two squares on Main street in Mitchell. Mrs. EVANS says should she have lost the bet she would have paid willingly. The bet was paid Saturday night during the jollification, and created much merriment. Ed. EVANS, Mrs. EVANS' husband, runs a restaurant and is a loyal Republican. Elijah EVANS has been a Republican until this election, but for reasons not known he left the party and went with the Democrats.
BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOV. 16, 1900 A party of five gentlemen, of Chicago, and prominent stone men, were in the city last Friday and Saturday. William COLE, the cabman, drove them over the country, and they visited all the prominent quarries and inspected large tracts of stone land with a view of purchasing. A rumor was afloat Monday that they had made Chas. QUACKENBUSH, who owns some land in the vicinity of the Consolidated Quarries, an offer of $11,000 for the tract, which was refused.