Bloomington readers list visitors and outings across city
A barrage of notes lists visitors and guests in Bloomington from Franklin and Heltonsville to Trinity Springs. People like Frank Dorsey, Len Owens, Polk Gardner, and Misses Moran Mitchell travel and host relatives while others visit Abilene, Louisville, and Denver. Local trains shipments and pending hospital commitments are noted.
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Len Owens
Polk Gardner
Katherine Moran
Craigie Mitchell
West
Denver
Col
Portland
Ore
Salt Lake City
Great Falls
Montana
William Ragsdale
Jesse Johnson
Samuel Weaver
Trinity Springs
John Allen
Heltonville
City Plans Brick Paving on 15th Street to Grade Walks
The city council will raise the pavement on 15th street from J to K streets to improve the street with brick paving. The project will bring the sidewalk to level with business front rooms along the block.
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15Th Street
Elks Band Midsummer Concert Impresses Large Crowd
The second concert in a midsummer Elks band series drew a large crowd last night. The program featured unusual excellence and delighted hundreds who filled the streets in attendance.
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Elks
Fire at summer kitchen roof causes minor blaze
An alarm at 10:30 AM Saturday reported a small roof fire at the summer kitchen adjoining Philip Harris's home at Sixth and H streets. Firemen used only a chemical extinguisher and damage was under $25. Samuel F. Fowden, former U S Cement Plant supervisor, plans a Virginia visit with his wife and son before considering an eastern position.
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Philip Harris
Sixth
H Streets
Samuel F. Fowden
U. S
Richmond
Virginia
Atlantic City
Trio Returns From Trinity Springs Outing
Frank Leonard Ray Boruff and Dick Guernsey came back from a week at Trinity Springs. Court house officials note the men are single and untroubled by future matrimonial entanglements, with at least two expected to announce engagements on homecoming.
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Frank Leonard
Ray Boruff
Dick Guernsey
Trinity Springs
Court House
Births and visits fill Bedford notices of summer town life
Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Knight and a son to Mr and Mrs Benjamin Winegardner and a 11 pound son to Mr and Mrs Isaac Denniston. Residents travel for visits to Mitch ell Orleans Elnora Owensburg and Louisville while others plan trips to Niagara Trinity Springs and Buffalo.
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James Knight
Benjamin Winegardner
Eighteenth
L Streets
Isaac Denniston
West 17Th Street
Inez Kimbrel
Mitchell and
Orleans
Arm Brings a Break at Cayse McGinnis Play Area
A child named Cayse McGinnis fell at the foundation of the Gonder property on South Street and sustained a broken arm. Dr. Stipp set the fracture. Florence Wycoff celebrated a birthday with a box social on East 18th Street with about thirty attendees. Numerous notices follow of visitors, illness, travel, and local engagements around Bedford.
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Gonder
South Street
Cayse McGinnis
Stipp
Florence Wycoff
East 18Th Street
Delays Plague Monon Chicago Train and Southern Lines
The Monon's No 6 train from Louisville is delayed by Southern connections failing to arrive on schedule. L and N and Illinois Central trains are typically 10 to 30 minutes late from the Southland. Isaiah Foster, east of the city, was fined $1 and costs for assault and battery after a neighbor dispute. remaining charges were dismissed. Cyrus Blackburn was convicted of assault and battery but found not guilty of profanity and plans to appeal to the Circuit Court.
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Bent Alvis
Smith
Alvis
Monon
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Louisville
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Isaiah Foster
Harris Tuedsay
Cyrus Blackburn
Foster
Blackburn
Harris
Bowden Seeks Divorce in Lawrence Circuit Court
Hattie Bowden files for a legal separation from husband Shelby Bowden in Lawrence Circuit Court. She states they married February 6 1905 and separated June 2, alleging lifelong separation and that he is a habitual drunkard.
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Hattie Bowden
Lawence
Shelby Bowden
Stenographer Miss Ruby Owens seriously ill at work
Miss Ruby Owens, stenographer for P. M. and B. Stone Co., is improving but remains seriously ill with lung congestion and other complications, according to Dr. McDonald. Company superintendent N E Joyner says employees are solicitous and seek a trained nurse for the sick room.
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Ruby Owens
P. M. & B. Stone Company
North S Street
P. M. & B. Stone Co
McDonald
Miss Owen
Lawrence County Institute Convenes at High School
The Lawrence County Institute will convene at the High School building on September 4. Prof. Stipp has secured several well known instructors including Profs. Lewis D. Bonebraker of Ohio and F. D. Churchill of Oakland City.
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Lawrence County Institute
Stipp
Lewis D. Bonebraker
Ohio
F. D. Churchill
Oakland City
Judge Wilson Returns From West on Gentry Show Trip
Judge Wilson finishes a three week outing with the Gentry show in the West. He enjoyed the vacation and plans a lecture on the trial and tribulations of circus roustabouts.
Woman Bitten by Copperhead Snake in Meadow Pasture
Mrs. Jacob Flinn of Pin Hook area was bitten on the ankle by a large copperhead while crossing a meadow pasture yesterday. Prompt medical attention likely prevented serious complications.
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Jacob Flinn
Pinhook
City Engineer L. E. Deckard Returns Home Briefly
L. E. Deckard, city engineer for two years under the Democratic administration, is home on a visit. He recently worked with the Chicago Southern Walsh road building corps and will move to New York to join the American Telephone company construction department. He is E. L. Deckard’s brother and is well known in Bedford.
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Bedford
Train Fare and Route for Indianapolis to Atlantic City Area
Pennsylvania Lines offers a $15.00 round trip from Indianapolis to Atlantic City Cape May Holly Beach Anglesea Avalon Sea Isle City Wildwood Ocean City and Rehoboth Delaware. Tickets valid returning within twelve days with stopovers in Philadelphia. Inquiries to Pennsylvania Lines ticket agent or W. W. Richardson A. G. P. Agent Indianapolis.
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Delaware
Philadelphia
W. W. Richardson
July Police Department Report Totals 36 Arrests 54 Charges
Chief Myers filed a monthly department report with the City Council detailing July results. Arrestees numbered 36 with 54 charges across categories including intoxication 15 and larceny 2, plus assorted counts for gaming, minors, indecency, and resisting officers.
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Myers His
House of Isame'l
Battery C of Lafayette Saves Indiana National Guard Camp
Vigorous work by Battery C, Lafayette, stopped a fire at Fort Harrison camp yesterday after a near hour fight. Several battery members faced heat exhaustion but the fire was extinguished. Company I of Salem with 35 men under Capt Callaway traveled via Monon No 6 to Indianapolis for the State Encampment at Ft Benjamin Harrison. The unit is described as a robust group capable of repelling a unit like the Sandwiches.
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Salem
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Bedford
Monon
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Indiana State Fair forms rural school exhibit department
The State Board of Agriculture creates a department for rural school work to appear at the Indiana State Fair opening in Indianapolis on September 11. State Superintendent F. A. Cotton backs the effort with Education Department aid. Rural schools are invited to send top work, with shipping costs covered and medals and diplomas awarded as prizes.
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Indianapolis
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Indiana
Fraternal and Civic Group Ticket Sales Across Cities
Low Rates offered by B.0.S.W Denver and other groups in Denver Philadelphia Pittsburg Los Angeles and San Francisco. Tickets sold Aug 11–14 Aug 29–Sep 4 Aug 19–20 Sep 15–17 Oct 16–21 with various return limits and extension options. For rates and train details contact S. L. Keaen or C. P. McCarty in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Denver Colorado
Odd Fellows
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Los Angeles
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California
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Bedfore
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Cincinati
Ohio
Stolen kisses and sly wits in a bustling town
A humorous modern mimicry blends quips on theft, ignorance, and illusion with a street scene. Citizens chase fame and fortune through byways and markets while the crowd mixes rich and poor, exposing vanity, greed, and the lure of bargains.
Local social visits and staff changes noted in report
Miss Stacy Burke returns from a week in Louisville with sister Miss Theresa who will stay in Newport Virginia. John M. Gainey fills the clerk’s office in Clerk Boone Leonard’s absence as Frank Leonard attends the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Hiram Lamb in Owensboro. Miss Dave McHargue heads to Caxton then Wallace Idaho for a teaching position after summer visit with parents.
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Stacy Burke
Louisville
Theresa
Newport
New, Va
John M. Gainey
Boone Leonard
Frank Leonard
Owensboro
Hiram Lamb
Dave McHargue
Caxton
Walter Adamson
Wallace
Idaho
Landlord Might Forget Rent Round, But Likely Will Not
By Miracle notes optimism that the landlord will not neglect his routine of visiting for rent. The speaker remains confident he will appear on time, though hints of possible deviation linger.
Identifying Member
Smartie recounts an exploit heard as he notes the man’s unseen feature a missing arm. The dialogue with Quod Quesser suggests a boastful figure remarking on wealth and beauty while alluding to better days seen through a telescope.
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Smartie
Mr. Quod Quesser
Ghostly invitation sparks a seance in curious tale
A quirky exchange centers on a proposal to attend a seance that night and a playful exchange about whether the ghost will walk. The dialogue highlights curiosity and the appeal of the supernatural in everyday banter.
Atlantic City Excursion Leaves Indianapolis This August
This summer a fourteen day outing to Atlantic City Cape May and seven other ocean resorts departs Indianapolis on Thursday August seventeenth. The trip includes a stop over at Philadelphia with a round trip fare of fifteen dollars via Pennsylvania Lines. Tickets available from W Aichardgon AGP Agent Indianapolis.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Atlantic City
Cape May
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
W. Aichardgon
Indianapolia
Indiana
Bedford
N. J
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Washington
J. G. Ray
Sea Voyage Special Excursion to Atlantic City Resorts
Special excursion via Pennsylvania Lines on Thursday August 17 offers a $15 round trip from Indianapolis to Atlantic City Cape May and seven other seaside resorts. Ticket agents or W. W. Richardson A. G. P. Agent in Indianapolis can provide details on each attraction.
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Atlantic City
Cape May
Indianapolis
W. W. Richardson
Old Soldiers Reunion and Picnic in Bedford
The Old Soldiers of Lawrence County Indiana plan a reunion and picnic at Court House Park Bedford on Saturday August 12 1905 with Company G 4th Ind Calvary. Hon John C Chaney and Elder E Richard Edwards will speak. A parade around the Public Square starts at 10 am with martial and vocal music. Citizens urged to attend with filled baskets for a day with the veterans.
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Lawrence County
Indiana
Court House Park
Bedford
4Th Ind
Calvary
John C. Chaney
Funeral of Mrs Callie Campbell Hanner Held at West 18th
The funeral from the family residence on West 18th street occurred at two o'clock this afternoon. Rev. E R Edwards of the First Christian church conducted the services which were largely attended, with interment at Green Hill.
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Callie Campbell Hanner
West 18Th Street
E. R. Edwards
First Christian Church
Green ‘Hill
Town incident ends with fleeing passenger on train
While a group of youths played on a town street, George Haines drew a knife to scare them. A sudden wagon jolt cut a boy named Galloway on the hand. Haines fled town before arrest and boarded the French Lick train. The same note mentions a 1905 rail fare from Bedford to Atlantic City and return with limited return by August 21.
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George Haines
Galloway
Haines
French Lick
Payne Anniversary Celebrated Quietly at Home
Mr and Mrs Lucien E Payne observed their thirty ninth wedding anniversary with quiet celebrations. The couple, longtime county residents, received warm community congratulations and best wishes for a long prosperous life as they mark many years together.
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Sarah Younger
Erie
Payne
Monon Trainmasters Discuss Circus Hauls
Trainmaster Sucese of the Monon spoke of railroads hauling shows. The Ringlings will move 77 cars in three trains from Crawfordsville to Lafayette, Wallace with 42 cars adding two heavy trains. A four day Monon contract was signed at about 79600 a more. Railroads dislike circus traffic due to congestion, long heavy trains, and night work under pressure.
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The
Monon
Crawfordsville
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