Death and Despair. Homeless Woman Takes Morphine
Cora Clark about 19 was found unconscious near Spider Creek on the town’s western edge. She later revived then fell unconscious again, admitting she took morphine because she had no home and wished to die. A emetic later reduced the poison. doctors fear lasting effects. Clark, daughter of Geo Clark, had lived at the Indiana House with her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Clark
Spider Creek
Stipp
Geo. Clark
Indiana House
Indiana University
Mitchell
Railroad Racket and Railway Ventures Stir Indiana
Rail and railway notes from Indiana detail crew changes at the S I depot and Monon lines. Conductor shifts, repairs, and a six coach excursion loom as the Indianapolis to Rockport project launches construction plans. Wrecks, cargo, and accidents accompany reports from Shoals and Peters burg with financial aims to upgrade Monon system.
Do Not Plant Too Soon This Spring Says Indiana Farmer
The Indiana Farmer argues against early planting as ground remains too cold for germination. Onions sown mid last month struggle while potatoes would rot. Wheat and grass show slow growth, and advice urges waiting for warm, dry soil before sowing beans corn melons or tomatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Delightful party entertainments honor guests in city homes
Mrs. Jefferson V. Houpt and Mrs. Henry P. Pearson hosted two afternoons of games and puzzles with about seventy five ladies each day. Guests guessed book titles from signs, identified a Perigrine Pickle cucumber, and viewed a photograph of General Harrison as a clue. Mrs. D. Y. Johnson won three drawn-work doilies as prizes while the gatherings featured pink and white Carnations and smilax decorations. Guests included Mrs. Clara Dunibue Perkins of Terre Haute and Mrs. Gabe of Indianapolis with Miss Jessie Dunibue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson V. Houpt
Henry P. Pearson
Harrison
Indiana
Christ
D. Y. Johnson
Japan Accepts Russia Declarations and Other News
Telegraphic items report Japan accepting Russia's latest declarations in good faith. Other notices include Louisville brick firms consolidating with about one million dollars capital, Philander C. Knox sworn as U.S. Attorney General, and Philippine army strength at 60,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
Louisville
Philander C. Knox
Pittsburg
U.S
White House
Justice Shiras
Philippines
Salem
Ind
William Young
West Baden
Orleans
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Steamship Company
Europe
National City Bank of New York
Local social ties and visits mark quiet week
Miss Nellie Butler and Bet tie Brock attended the baptizing at Weddleville. Grace Bergdoll returned home after visiting Seymour Poe. Maude Hill and Ida Brock called on Eliza Douglas. Bertha Hill and Jim Palmer of Sparksville visited Sunday. Eva Pate of Denison visited here. Dr S W Smith and Mrs W R Holland visited in Bedford. Myrtle Gibson of Medora visiting grandmother. Everrett Holmes and Bruce Beasley of Medora called. Nannie Wingler visited Sparksville. Myrtle Jarvis left for North Vernon to visit friends. W N Hess made a business trip to Sparksville. Several from here attended baptizing at Guthrie Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Butler
Bettie Brock
Will Douglas
Weddleville
Grace Bergdoll
Seymour Poe
Maude Hill
Ida Brock
Eliza Douglas
Bertha Hill
Jim Palmer
Sparksville
Eva Pate
Denison
S. W. Smith
W. R. Holland
Bedford
Myrtle Gibson
Medora
Fiverett Holmes
Bruce Beasley
Friends
Nannie Wingler
Myrtle Jarvis
North Vernon
W. N. Hess
Guthrie Creek
Monon railroad work and local social notes in town
George Mathews and 25 men lay new steel rails up Juliet hill while John Payne with a large crew installs ties and ballast to improve the Monon line. Social mentions include Miss Gerry Dodd visiting Mollie and Grace Wilkinson, Fred Davis attending business college in Indianapolis, Wright J. Senders and A. J. Acton farm trade, Bedford visitors with Charley Litton, Tom Beasley moving to Red Cross, Homer Carr returning to Detroit, Mrs. James Litton ill, and several arrivals and movements at local farms and farms' summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mathews
Juliet Hill
John Payne
Gerry Dodd
Mollie
Grace Wilkinson
Fred Davis
Indianapolis
Business College
Wright J. Senders
A. J. Acton
W. Pace
Bedford
Charley Litton
Tom Beasley
Fiddler
Mitchell
Red Cross
Homer Carr
Detroit
U. S. Army
James Litton
Pearl
Myrtle Sheeks
Daisy Erwin
Woodland
Rabbitville Boys
Monon
Claude Erwin
Emma Cooper
Malinda Sheeks
Everett
Baptismal Day Draws Crowds as Faithful Gather
Luther Harrell of Cana and his daughter Ruby of Norman Station attended the baptizing here Sunday. A large crowd joined the service. Fifteen have come forward since the meeting began, and the ongoing gathering may extend into next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Harrell
Cana
Ruby
Norman Station
Catherine Colburn
Lina Whitehead
Brownstown
Jim Hinderlider
H. H. Chess
Leesville
B. F. Henderson
Freetown
James Starr
Hid
John Williams
James Bennett
Sparksville
Community Notes and Local Visits Move Through the Week
Walter Evans returns home after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Rainey near Owensburg. C G Davis of Fayetteville delivered wallpaper here last week. Opal Jackson and her son Dave visited Mrs Jacksons parents in Fayetteville Sunday. Orivia Boyd made a business trip to Bedford Tuesday. Ruby Kern and her Fayetteville brother stopped here Saturday en route to Bedford relatives. Little Fairy Pace is ill. Emery Jackson of Tripleton visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs Fanny Thomas and Mrs Ben Wykoff with children from Bedford visited T B Coles Tuesday. Walter Kern and family spent Sunday near Fayetteville. Squire Evans of Tripleton took orders for fruit trees. Burial services for Elmer Evans, 15, son of Frank Evans of Tripleton, killed at Hoosier quarry, were held at New Union Thursday. Rev Harley Jackson of Bedford officiated. The bereaved family has community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Evans
Bedford
Little Fairy
Elmer Pace
Emery Jackson
Tripleton
Fanny Thomas
Ben Wykoff
T. B. Cole
Walter Kern
Fayetteville
Squire Evans
Elmer Evans
Frank Evans
Hoosier Quarry
New Union
Harley Jackson
Local residents relocate and community notes from spring
Joseph Thrawl moved to John Simpson's farm and Silas Wray shifted to T L Neideffer's house. Miss Martha Neideffer teaches a spring term with fair success. The gravel road election April 6 drew 118 votes with Division 1 favoring 105 to 12 against and Division 2 97 to 14 against. Ophelia Neideffer returns from Tunnelton. Mrs Ophelia Montgomery and babies visited Miss May Knight. Rev Charles A Ward preached. Sunday school organized with officers listed. John Knight heads to Mitchell for work. Jesse Peters went to Livonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Thrawl
John Simpson
Hiram Case
D. H. Wilfong
Silas Wray
T. L. Neideffer
Martha Neideffer
Henry Knight
Ophelia Neideffer
Tunnelton
Ophelia Montgomery
May Knight
Charles A. Ward
Etta Case
Zelpha Taylor
Flava Lenick
John Knight
Mitchell
Jesse Peters
Livonia
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Bedford Mail
Thomas J.brooks
Fred
Otis
Eoirons
Otis & Brooks
Taz
Republican
Atgal
Ono
Fairbanks and
Beveridge
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Arthur A. Holmes
Spencer
Owen County
James F. Lawson
Washington
Daviess County
Frank I. Sefrit
Vincennes
Knox County
Thomas H. Adams
Bloomfield
Greene County
Joseph E. Shryer
Worthington
Adolphus C. Stevenson
Lawrence County
V. V. Williams
Broomington
Monroe County
L. V. Buskirk
Fred Kimbley
Senator Brooks
Senate
Judge Brooks
Washington Gazette
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Johnson
S. I
H. R. Ferguson
al Hunter
Southern Indiana Railway
Charley Hamilton
Westport
H. H. Roseman
Terre Haute
Indianapolis Southern Railroad Company
Rockport
Indian Springs
Lafayette
John Hogan
Springville
Hunter Valley
New York
Bloomington
Telephone
J. Pierpont Morgan
Southern
Mr. Morgan
Southern Railway Company
Wall Street
Oo Petersburg
Winslow
Here
Patoka River
William Brown
Chicago
Morgan Harriman Syndicate
George W. Dyer
Bainbridge
Lake Eiie & Western
Tipton
Harry Smith
Daviess
Smith
White River
Shoals
Ird
John Bass
Bass
Field Corps of Engineers
Quincep
Clay City
Jordan Village
Bel River
Woodrow Mill
Quincy
D. M. Parry Company of
Melvin Beavers
Heltonville
Virgil
Johns
George Douglass
Pleasant Run Township
Columbus, Bloomington & Terre Haute
Indianapolis, Bloomington & Bedford Road
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Marco
Fred Rusie
Rusie
Bill” Sullivan
Rosie
President Harrison
James Henry and
Arthur Bunton
City
Lewis Chapman
Williams
Joseph Gardner
Washington, D. C
Happy Ten” Co
Davis
Optigraph
Heltonville Opera House
Charles Owens
Southern Indiana
Emma Woolery
Avoca
Bartlettsville
J. F. Tomehlen
Columbus
Municipial League of Indiana
Mary Vansickle
William
John Bough
Manon
L. C. Conner
James B. Wilder
Jeffersonville
Wilder
Reformatory
Cape Town
Memphis
Botha
DeWet
British War Office
Mrs. Jefferson V. Houpt
Mrs
Mrs. Houpt
Telegraphic News
Reddington
Charles Combs
John Sparks
Combs
Sparks
State Board of Health
Rockhill
Pekin
China
Vermont
Michigan
Eldorado District
Robert Carter
Shawnee Mound
Purdue
Geological Museum of the University
Baker
United States Court Today
David W. Jennings
Eli W. Menaugh
Washington County
Jennings
Hach
Department of Articulture
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Texas
Tennessee
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
California
Oklahoma
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Sheriff’s Sale
Lawrence Circuit
Caleb H. Cobb
David Cobb
John J. Pierce
Martha A. Pierce
A. D
James F. Smita
Crooke & Crooke
Sheriffs Sale
Lawrence Circuit Court
Emanuel Sears
Thomas Prather
Maggie M. Prather
Zollman
Owen and
Houston
James F. Smith
Crooke
State OF Indiana
Lawrence
William L. Taylor
George Donaldson
William F. Brooks
George Alexander Rainey
Caroline P. Dawson
Lena Pirolean Dawson
Rose Erle Dawson
Hannah Harrison Dawson
Mablefield
Isabella Thomson
Annie Thomson
Margaret Thomson
Jessie Rainey
Jessie Rannie
James Donaldson
Robert Donaldson
Mary Ann Walker
Elizabeth J. Copeland
Catherine Hall John Hall
William Hall
Jessie Hall
George Alexander Rannie
John Donaldson
Cross
James Frazer
Thomas A. McAuley
William Currie
Sarah Currie
Isabele Wilson
Ella Chambers
David Currie
Emma Currie
Fila
EB. Gordon
John Byers Currie
William Kenneth Currie
Margaret Currie Brayman
Walter Clark
Clark Anderson
Helen Clake Richmond
Maude Hewett
Grace L. Hewett
Angus C. Gordon
Alexander F. Gordon
Henry Raney
Lena Dawson
Dawson
Sainty
State
Boone Leonard
Oolitic Stone Mill
Elmer Bryans
Harvey Voyles
Sallie Glover
Lawrence Aries
Samuel R Miller
Circuit Court
Samuel R. Miller
Hodge, Day & Duncan
Spice Valley
Bryantsville
Cail
F Bedford
Leesville Road
M. F. Dunn
A. P. Pearson
Dunn & Pearson
Dunn Building
North Side Square
J. R. Denson
Farmer, Oolitic
GEO
Tindall
Hodge
DAY & Dungan
C. H. Emery
15Th and
Lsts
Richard B. Short
John D. Alexander
Gunn
Eagle Clothing Store
B. P. Rocks
America
R. A. B. Leghorn
Kentucky
New Albany
State of
Ardas Etipp
Shawswick Township
County of
Ferrie
William & Stipp
Brooks & Brooks
Attorneys
Oat Lawrence County
Lawrence Babe
Flavius J. Potter
Abram A.french
Martha BE. Homer
Abram
French
Noos
J. D. Alexander
Martha E. Homer
Abram A. French
Abrams
Court House
BO Boone Leonard
Lawrence Olicutt Court
George M. Albertson
William H. Burey
Alexander Smith
James Wilson
Thomas J. Brooka
Robert Wilson
James Wilson, Jr
Benjamin Lunt
Walter Borland
Bown Wilson
Samuel Wilson
Leanah Bunton
Eletha Lunt
Nancy Smithers
Susan Smith
City of Bedford
Esus Bedford
Pril
James A Stipp
William E. Stipp
Nortese
James A. Stipp
Brooks & Broks
Martha A. Anderson
Wilson I. Anderson
E. K. Dye
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