Flood relief Car Goes to Fort Ritner From Bedford
Dorcas Society members Mrs Underwood Mrs McCormick and Mrs Dunihue visited flood wrecked Fort Ritner delivering relief supplies. They described widespread destruction of homes and furniture with mud and mold. Donations from individuals unions and churches funded bedding clothing and essentials for twelve destitute families while the Boy Scouts and local groups pledged further aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Underwood, McCormick
Elizabeth Dunihue
Dorcas Society
Fort Ritner
Jiolland
J. H. Underwood
W. E. McCormick
Sec
Treas
Ned Mitchell
W .H. Hilton
Kate Heiger
Carrie Erwin
Col Jones
Jos. Drekhoble
J. W. Falr
C. L. Walters
Robert Sproul
Mclaughlin
C. M. Dobbins
KF. E. Railshack
Charles Acton
H. J. Pitman
E. B. Crowe
Hugh McGuire
Cosner and Owen
Underworld
Friend
W. A. Brown
R. E. Newland
Bartlettsville
Presbyterian Mission of
North Bedford
E. B
J.B. Pagan
Sanford Standish
A. C. Richardson
Pees
EB. Franklin
Anole Icise
Weeee
C. Li Walters
Carpenters Union
Knights of Columbus
F. S. Hunter
John Hughes
Théodore Penser
Monon
Mitchell
Ft. Ritner
Bedford Clean Up Day May First Week Aims Beautify Yards
Bedford authorities plan a May Clean Up Day to beautify yards. The Local Council of Women with the City Board of Health and Boy Scouts will cart away trash for those unable to pay for service on May 10. A city ordinance from May 2 1899 prohibits dumping filth in streets or alleys with fines up to fifty dollars. Citizens urged to clear premises for a sanitar y and attractive town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
City of
Bedford
City Board of Health
Flood Swamps Daviess Ferry Bridge Approach
Water over the road again blocks traffic at the Mitchell Daviess Ferry Bridge on White River. Workers led by Jance Coleman completed a repair Sunday, but high water required transport of crew by wagon and boat to finish the approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess Ferry Bridge
White River
Jance Coleman
Wallace Owen
James Rae Dies After Operation Shock
James Rae died following a surgical operation in what authorities described as a shocking medical outcome. The death prompted an inquiry into the procedure and hospital care.
Postmaster Bradfute resignation and Rae death noted
The Washington Herald praises Postmaster Bradfute for political independence while reporting the death of James Rae in Indianapolis following kidney illness. Rae, 65, a former shop foreman for Southeastern Ry., is survived by wife Mary and son Jack Rae of Detroit, with services at St. Vincent de Paul in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rae
St. Vincent's Hospital
Indianapolis
Mary McLaughlin Rae
Jack Rae
Detroit
Michigan
James, Jr
Gordon
Rae
Aberdeen
Scotland
States
Canada
John
James
Will
Terre Haute
Mary McLaughlin
West 13Th’ Street
John Rae
John D., Williams
Peter Richards
Chicago
West 13Th Street
St. Vincent de Paul
Father Lannert
Mrs. Luna McFadden Taken to Madison Hospital
Luna McFadden of Oolitic, formerly declared of unsound mind, was moved Monday to the Madison Hospital for the insane. The transfer by Clay Tyree and a sister was delayed by flooding and routed via New Albany on the B and O line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luna McFadden
Madison Hospital For
Clay Tyree
Madison
New Albany
Mrs Marion Tewell Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Marion Tewell of South Street Sunday morning underwent an operation at City Hospital for relief of appendicitis. The procedure was performed by Dr John R Pearson with assistant doctors Norman and Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Tewell
South Street
City Hospital
John R. Pearson
Norman and
Mitchell
Death of Little George Hatfield Dated Saturday Night
George Edward Hatfield twenty months old son of Mr and Mrs George Hatfield Breckenridge Road died Saturday night from whooping cough and heart trouble after weeks of illness. Funeral services were held at home Monday and burial followed at Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edward
George Natfield
Breckenridge Road
Ah iNness
Green Hill
Jury finds James Butcher guilty of assault with intent to kill
Bloomington April 13 A Bloomington jury after hours of deliberation found James Butcher a blacksmith guilty of assault with intent to kill Thad Robinson. The court sentenced Hitt to a Michigan City prison term of two to fourteen years. Butcher, who once ran a grocery in Indianapolis and lived in Martinsville, slashed Robinson after catching him talking to Butcher’s wife on a street corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
James Butcher
Thad Robinson
Hitt
Michigan City
Butcher
Rotson
Indianapolis
Martinsville
White River Flood Stage Reaches Stand On Monday
White River remains at flood stage and covers river bottoms near the county. The pumping station reports a rise to about twenty eight feet, the highest typical flood level, with minor changes overnight and Monday afternoon indicating a stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Reward for Recovery of Body Remains in Force
Chief P. Able of Seymour mails notices to Postmasters along White River reminding that a $500 reward stands for the recovery of Tilden Smith who drowned at Sparksville weeks ago. The cards note identification by belongings and urge relatives be given a chance to verify any found body. River men will watch for the remains as visibility is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Sewing Machine
West 16Th Street
Doreas Society
P. Able
Seymour
White River
Tilden Smith
Sparksville
Trial of Dodd and Douthitt On Illegal Sale Began
The trial of local druggists George M. Dodd and James W. Douthitt for illegal sale began Monday in the Lawrence circuit court. A technicality in the indictment caused a delay and an affidavit was filed to replace it. The case went to the jury at 3:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Dodd
James W. Douthitt
Lawrence
Bedford Orchestra Seeks Williams High Commencement Music
The Bedford Orchestra went to Williams Monday afternoon to furnish music for Williams High School commencement. They stayed over Tuesday due to the Southern Indiana not running their regular evening train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Williams
The
Williams High ‘School
Southern
Indiana
Peerless Sunday Baby Died At Three Weeks
Robert D the three weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Allen died at Peerless Sunday morning Funeral services were held at Mt Pleasant this afternoon with burial at Mt Pleasant Howard son of Mr and Mrs Brasdall East 18th street ill but improving after medicine seeking sample healing Mr and Mrs Lewis Hahn leave Tuesday for Union City Maryland where Mr Hahn is employed at the L Le Griffith cement plant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert.d
Fred Allen
Peerless
Mt. Pleasant
Howard
Lewis Hahn
Union City
Maryland
Mr. Hahn
L. le Griffith’ Cement
GONMGTS. GUESTS AT FEAST GONMGTS
One thousand convicts from Jeffersonville Reformatory march to a chapel banquet given by city citizens to honor their flood relief work. Mayor and Superintendent Peyton join the feast as 996 inmates sign a resolution thanking him and pledging to maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Peyton
Hog Makes 20 Mile Salt Creek Journey
A large hog rode a flood down Salt Creek covering about 20 miles. The animal began at Paynetown and ended at the Homer McKnight place below Harrodsburg. The owner identified the hog and gave it a buggy ride home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Creek
Paynetown
Homer McKnight Place
Harrodsburg
Rural Ute. BARA BANNED Rural Route No 1 Abandoned
Rural Route No 1 out of the local post office was abandoned Monday morning as White River covered the Mitchell Pike south of the city. The flooding marked a second time the waters had crept over the road, a surprising event for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Mitchell Pike
Also Mentioned on This Page
Three Ladies of Dorcas Society
Daniel Lillis
Ray Glover
Bedford, Ind
Committee For Relief
Charles J. Dodd, Clark H. Beiriger
Scott Harvey
Lee Quackenbush
Davis Harrison
Robert Smith
Council
Dianapolis Hospital
Bradfute
Herald
United States
Washington Herald
Mrs. Luna McFadden
Oolitic
Mrs. Marion _Tewell
Lief
DR. Pearson
Geo. Hatfield
Prigon
Bby
Jeffersonville, Ind
Bara
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