Bridge Down Over Salt Creek After Dark Hollow Accident
A bridge over Salt Creek collapsed when two stone cars derailed at Dark Hollow switch Friday morning. No injuries. The bridge, owned by Maron, fell with two loaded stove cars into the creek after violent impact with side timbers. D Y Johnson plans to open a quarry on Andrews land near Ben Newland tract north of Southern Indiana and near the northeast city limits, claiming a superior blue stone ledge may yield a vast deposit.
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Dark Hollow
Salt Creek
The
Maron
D. Y. Johnson
Andrews Land
Ben Newland Tract
Indiana
Crocity
Blue Hole
United States
Bedford revival converts crowd seek prayers from town leaders
The Bedford revival reports 75 conversions and asks for prayers. The piece suggests Editor Butler or Otis from Bloomington Star as possible prayer leaders. Ralph W. Norris, North Vernon City Clerk, notes Denniston authorized to announce to Opitsah Tribe and others the railroads grant one fare for the Red Men's District meeting on May 1 in Bedford. Hotels and restaurants offer reduced rates. Norris serves on the arrangements committee and promises a grand meeting.
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Bedford
Butler
Otis
Bloomington Star
Ralph W. Norris
North Vernon
Ind
Denniston
Brother Norris
Honey Hunger Editor and a Hotel Tricksters Tale
A Bedford editor famed for honey visits Indianapolis stops at a hotel where honey is always available. On a trip with his wife he asks a waiter for honey and is told the joke about a “little black headed one” who doesn’t wait, prompting the editor to explain to his wife.
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Bedford
Indianapolis
Railway News From Indiana Short Lines And Stations
Railroad notes detail B and O S W rail moves with 800 soldiers to St Louis for expo duties. Monon tests Atlantic engines with electric headlight and plans line improvements between Orleans and French Lick Springs. Discharges follow a head end collision at Gosport. A Lafayette suit seeks 1200 for Hiram Perry, beneficiary of a Monon accident policy. O H P boys prep for Bloomington game against Nationals.
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G&g
B. & O. B. W. Railway Company
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Sarah Francis Perry
Lafayette
Grand Lodge of Brotherhood of Railway
Lillian M Perry
Brotherhood
Lillian M. Perry
Hiram P. Perry
Quincy
Sarah Frances Perry
Hiram Perry
Grand Lodge of Brotherhood of Railroad
Tecumseh Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Struck by Falling Limb Injures Pinhook Resident
John Eck Weaver a noted Pinhook citizen was injured when a dead limb from a neighboring tree fell on him while he was sawing wood. The left leg broke near the hip and a serious back injury occurred. he is believed to be improving in his leg but suffers greatly from the back.
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John
Eck”) Weaver
Pinhook
Mr. Weaver
Wicker Transfers to Chicago National Team
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Bob Wicker has been released by St. Louis to join the Chicago National club, with the deal possibly finalized today. Wicker, from Dayton, Ohio, is described as a strong pitcher and capable batter, amid ongoing roster changes and Selee's revamped pitching staff.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Bob Wicker
Chicago
St. Louis
Bob
Chicago Chronicle
Selee
Corridon
Mound City
Wicker
St Louis
Jack Menefee
Taylor
Weimer
Hardy
Chicago Examiner
Donovan
Bob’ Wicker
Chicagos
Stanley Robison
Dayton
Ohio
Mexican War Veterans Meet to Plan Indianapolis Encampment
West of the Rockies Mexican War Veterans gathered at the Grand Hotel in Indianapolis to arrange the September 16 and 17 encampment for Mississippi valley and eastern members. Noting aging attendees, organizers expect several hundred at the event and recall Indiana’s large veteran contribution. Gen. Longstreet Buckner Cloud Tufts Wallace and others are slated to attend and participate. I B Ades reports Mayer Goodman’s South Africa voyage from New York to Cape Town via Johannesburg. Howard Field and wife return from Tennessee with Bedford praised as a garden spot and a favorable compare.
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N. T. Ogden
Cincinnati
National
Jas
Carlton
Bedford
Jere Wooden
Gosport
Indiana
Grand Hotel
Indianapolis
Rocky Moutains
San Francisco
Grand Army of the Republic
Mississippi Valley
Committee On
Texas
Jas. Longstreet
Georgia
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Kentucky
W. F. Cloud
Missouri
8. P. Tufts
Illinois
Lew Wallace
I. B. Ades
Mayer Goodman
Ades
South Africa
Goodman
New York
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Easter Horse Causes Henhouse Heist
Albert Morris’s horse, attentive to Easter, broke into a hen house last Sunday morning. It yanked setting hens from nests and drank water, then ate about twenty eggs, leaving the scene with all chicks hatched or not.
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Albert Morris
Mitchell Commercial
Delayed farm work due to rain affects spring planting
The Price Current notes a week of heavy rains delaying plowing for corn and oats seeding. Farmers aim for large acreage but late planting likely for corn, while oats and spring wheat seeding are behind, with a generally favorable seeding outlook despite help shortages.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
High School Notes and Local News Blitz
Miss Louise Hudson was absent from school Monday. The Juniors study George Hiliot's Si las Marner while Seniors tackle Robert Browning's By the Fireside. Track and science classes are active though rain delays some events. May 9 marks the Mitchell Paoli dual track meet to prep for the Association Meet. Emma Day, Freshman, transfers to Wichita Kansas with parents. Seniors study Caesar in a few days. tardiness rule adjusted with make up after hours. James Thornton becomes manager of all musical clubs at Phillips Academy. Chas. Mason visits. finishing education at Indiana University. Prof Lowder discusses Elbert Hubbard and Cosmopolitan football article. Salem rivals are reportedly inactive in athletics. Oratorical and musical preliminaries among four classes. final to select Bedford meet representative in May. Highland Park notes: Trueblood at Bedford Business College. Fred Smith to build veranda. Pritchfield guest. Harry Cook back in Mattoon. McKnight cottage occupied. Sam Cook passes Lafayette exam, now Engine 35. Frank Bridwell and Andy Bruce contracting plaster. Ray Cook resigns at S I Shops. quarry near Highland Park yields buff stone. Citizens hope fairground sells in lots to spur town growth and a potential factory site.
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Highland Park
Clyde Trueblood
Bedford Business College
Fred Smith
BE. E. Trueblood
Mr. Pritchfield
Orange County
Rev
Maddux
Harry Cook
Mattoon
Illinois Central
Bart Short
Robt. Gyger
McKnight
Jim Moore
Steel Work Contract for New Cement Plant
Geo Runyon and three assistants arrived from Indianapolis representing Newcastle Steel Company to install steel work for the machine and blacksmith shops in one of the smallest buildings of the new cement plant. Other buildings will follow after foundations are laid.
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Geo Runyon
Indianapolis
Newcastle Steel Company
Mr. Runyon
Illinois Steel plans Buffington Portland cement works at Lake County Indiana
Illinois Steel Company rapidly advances plans to build a Buffington works cement plant on 33 acres east of Indiana Harbor between the Lake Shore and C L S H railroads. Costing about 3 million dollars, it will employ 500 workers and produce up to 4 000 barrels daily with multiple buildings and modern equipment.
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Illinois Steel Company
Lake County
Indiana
George T. Cline
Indiana Harbor
Clark Junction
Lake Shore
Chicago, Lake Shore and
Hastern
Buffington
E. J. Buffington
South Works
South Chicago
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie Works
Pittsburg
Chicago Chronicle
How Cardinals Got Their Name From Chicago Girl
A Chicago girl at West Side Park named the St. Louis team the Cardinals after admiring their gray uniforms with red trimmings. The remark reached reporters and the nickname spread, becoming the team’s enduring moniker.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cardinals
West Side Park
Prehistoric traces sought by Prof Foulke in Lawrence county caves
National Museum expert from Washington examined local caves for evidence of prehistoric man. Damp, often waterlogged caverns reduce chances of relics surviving. Fossil bones at Rock Ledge were shown. one small bone resembled human remains while others were turtle and pec leary specimens.
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Prof
Foulke
National Museum
Washington, D. C
Lawrence County
Rockledge
John Baskett
Social Highlights From Bedford Card Parties and Surprise
Mrs. Prichard entertained her card club with progressive euchre and prizes. The Comos Club met with Mrs. Greife as Kate Mayer won the first prize in the cinch contest. A surprise birthday party honored Mrs. Edwards at Mrs. Wallheiser’s home with a mahogany rocking chair as a gift. The Grand Opera House hosted a large Catholic church fundraiser with 40 to 50 tables for candles to adorn the altar, featuring prizes won by Miss Avis Giles Mrs. Hugh Murphy and others.
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Prichard
J. W. Prichard
Comos Club
Comos
H. H. Greife
Kate Mayer
Iva Jordan
W. S. Jordan
Endeavor
The
First Christian Church
Richard Edwards
Julia Wallhheiser
Edwards
Bedford
Grand Opera House
Avis Giles
Hugh Murphy
R. C. Stone
Mike Walsh
Indiana leads in goose berry and fruit production
Washington reports Indiana tops national production in goose berries and ranks high in various fruits and crops. The article notes Indiana's strong corn and hog outputs, plus declines in sheep and beef cattle, with regional notes from Brown County on a promising wheat and apple outlook and plans for a grain storage cooperative near Needmore tied to a new railroad.
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Washington
Indiana
Iowa
Hoosier
Department of Agriculture
United States
DOW
Commonwealths
Eges
Brown County
Freeman
Needmore
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Local Obituaries and Notices Highlight Crosslane Deaths
Arthur Mallicoat died at his son's home near Crosslane from paralysis aged 73. His body was shipped to Douglas County Illinois for burial. Mrs. William L. Benzel died of consumption at 24 years two months and 25 days. Funeral at First Methodist Church with Rev. R. S. Hyde. burial Green Hill Cemetery. William Reynolds, formerly of Dark Hollow, died at the National Military Home in Marion Indiana. Funeral from James Pearl’s residence and burial New Union. James Tatom and Lulu Adamson wed in Fayetteville Indiana. groom son of James Tatum Sr. They plan to reside in Fayetteville. Mrs. Henry Lawrence and Mrs. Cancanin return from Louisville trip with pleasant visit.
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Arthur Mallicoat
Crosslane
Douglass County
Illinois
Indiana
William L. Benzel
R. 8. Hyde
Green Hill Cemetery
William Reynolds
Dark Hollow
National Military Home
Marion
Ind
Billy
James, Pearl
7Th Streets
New Union
James Tatom
Lulu Adamson
Fayetteville
J. E
Mary J. Kern
EH Street
Brice
Jno. R. Adamson
Missouri
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Dyer
Hinora
Caboose
Washington Herald
the S. I
Seymour Table Factory
the Monon
I. P. Scott
Lockwood
S. I
Fort Branch
Wilson
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Fort Thomas
Burkes
Stanley
Monon
Hudson
W. A. Wallace
Orleans
French Lick Springs
Paoli
Menon
Louisville
Greene
B. & O. S-W. Railroad Company
Fritchton
Lawrenceville
Ill
Vincennes
Charles McHugh
Bloomington
French Lick
Springs
Michigan City
Southern
Baldwin
Barney & Smith Car Co
Nationals
Charles Reath
Edmund Gratzer
Everett McCarrell
Bernard Reath
Brinton Smith
John McCormick
Ralph Matthews
James Culhan
Ryan Beem
Association
West of the
Rocky Mountains
Dianapolis
Howard Field
Tennessee
Mr. Field
Louise Hudson
George Hiliot
Silas Marner
Leah Messick
Robert Browning
I. U
Mitchell
Emma Day
Wichita
Kan
James Thornton
Phillips Academy
Andover
Mass
Chas. Mason
Mason
Indiana University
Bailey
Salem
Thea
Ray Cook
Monon Round House
K. of P. Lodge
Stone City Opera House
David Harum
Louis Heiger
Will Judah
Dick Larabee
Dad Smith
Mary Blake
David E. Sherrick
Indiana University Endowment Fund
Sherrick
A. £. Donaldson
Pike
Donaldson
Williams
White River
Hoosier State
Perry E. Morgan
Pentecost
Beckwith
Cleveland
Courier Journal
Mallicoat
Benzel
Tatom-Adamson
Henry Lawrence
Cancanin
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