Bloodhounds Trace Desperadoes From Bedford Jail Escape
Bedford bloodhounds were called Monday noon to Brownstown to pursue four men who escaped from the jail by sawing bars. Walter Crawford led the hounds through trails from Burrell and Price to Ewing Station and then to the Jackson county poor house area, suggesting Burrell and Price fled together while the other two escaped in company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Bloodhounds
Brownstown
Walter Crawford
Burrell
Price
Ewing
Jackson County
Bedford Players Shine for Rapid City Team in Tourney
Bedford's Glen Lemmon and MV Harry Donica, with Rapid City South Dakota, star in a fast tournament game. Lemmon pitched steadily, fanning four and allowing only four hits while keeping Deadwood hitters off base. Donica anchored third base and delivered timely hits as Rapid City secured a win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lemmon
Harry Donica
Bedford
Rapid City
S. D
Rapid City Journal
Lemmon
Luck
Arm Breaks as Crank Flies Off Ford
John Laughlin of the Stone Products Company suffered a severe accident Tuesday when a crank hurled from a Ford during starting, breaking his right arm at the wrist. A local physician treated him and he was able to leave for home with his arm in a sling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Laughlin
Stone Products Company
Mr. Laughlin
Ford
No Bidders For County Roads In Marion And Shawswick
There were no bidders Tuesday on roads advertised for let in the county. Roads include West Mitchell Burton and Pickens Hostetler school house Bryantsville Hamer’s mill and Walker Lewis in Marion township. Other routes in Shawswick and Guthrie saw no bids amid unsettled price conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Mitchell
Burton & Pickens
Hostetler ‘School House
Bryantsvile and Hamer’s Mill
Walker Lewis
Marion Township
William McKnight
Bedford
Heltonville
Springville
Shawswick
Leesville
Clear Springs
Guthrie
Levee Project Begun by Suit in Knox Circuit Court
A suit filed in Knox circuit court by landowners in Knox and Greene counties seeks authorization to build a White River levee from Bloomfield to Knox county near Black Creek, a twelve mile stretch following high ground along the river, modeled after the Brevoort levee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Circuit
Sland
Knox
Greene Counties
White River
Bloomfield
Switz City
Knox County
Black Creek
High Ground
Elnora
Bargain Late-Cadillac Five Passenger Auto Offer
For Late Cadillac five passenger auto good tires bargain. 1614 So I St 4i3wic.
Farmers threaten to withhold products from market
The Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations, a large conservative body in most counties, sent a telegram to President Wilson condemning veiled threats and warning that farm products may be withheld if the railroad strike continues. The federation aims for arbitration and resumption of work while limiting involvement in the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Wilson
Middle West
Lewis Taylor
Happy Family Reunion Honors Out-of-Town Guests in 1919
A large Aug 3 1919 reunion at Ambrose Crawford's country home brought together Edgar Coe and family from Indianapolis and numerous relatives from Bedford Seymour Leipsic and Buddha. Attendees enjoyed a 36 foot covered table with fried chicken beef loaf fish ham pies and more. Tom Jackson of Bedford photographed the event as guests socialized and sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Crawford
Edgar Coe
Indianapolis
Mildred
Esther
Homer Hunsucker
Nancy
Arthur
Seymour
Charles Crawford
Elizabeth
Bedford
Arve Pendergraff
Leipsic
Harvey Crawford
Waneda
Winfred
Stonington
A. T. Fountain
Cleatis
Wayne
Corto
Charles Fountain
Coxton
Stafford Godwin
Paul, Melvin
Genette
Jamestown
Ind
Robert Brooking
A. J. Mitchell
Stanley
C. M. Brooking
Brooking
Lora Ellis
Homer Brooking
W. C. Mitchell
Goldie
Gertrude
J. A. Brooking
Mary
Morris
Pauline
Oline Johnson
Mary Edith
Zade Thomas
Harry
Ralph
Frank Brooking
Gordon
Margaret Ellen
Nancy Brooking
W. V. Haws
Elliott
Dorothy
Rosanna Pace
Jesse Mills
Misa
Sarah Mills
Everett
Pearl Mason
Thomas Ingle
Joel Crawford
Ona
Thomas Jackson
James Pace
Sam Jackson
Bids Opened on Dixie Highway Section South City to Orange Line
State Highway Commission announces bids opened August 15 for the Dixie Highway segment from the south city line to the Orange County line. Contractors submitted proposals and the commission will review plans for this road widening project.
Dixie's highway contract to be set on August fifteenth
The State Highway Commission will set the contract for the Dixie highway improvement in the county on August 15. The proposed hard surfaced road to be concrete brick or asphalt will run from the south city limits to the Orange county line along the Mitchells and Orleans road.
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Orange County
Orleans
Farmers Association Meeting Discusses Fertilizers and Orders
The Indiana Farmers Association of Pleasant Run Township met to review plant food elements and fertilizer use based on Purdue University experiments. County Agent Kline summarized results and advised on application. A carload order was planned with a wholesale deal and tentative buyers. A meeting at J. P. Branaman’s home Friday Aug 8 at 8 30 pm will finalize the order with pricing and feed deals available.
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Indiana Farmers. Association of
Pleasant Run Township
Kline
Fell-Dunn
Purdue University
J. P. Branaman
Packers' profits cited in Congressional Record speech
A House floor speech noted profits from a $1,000 investment in five large meat packers. Returns ranged from $7,000 in two years at Wilson & Co. to $33,000 in ten years at Armour & Co. The packers deny taking any money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Record
House
Wilson & Co
Armour & Co
Elks Boosters Ride to Bedford Rained Out
The Elks Boosters left Martinsville by bus Thursday for Bedford via Paragon Gosport Stinesville Ellettsville Harrodsburg and Oolitic. Short stops were made at each, with Jazz Band Hoosier Trio and Sugar providing entertainment though rain spoiled the Bedford night meet. Next trips: Columbus and Edinburgh next Tuesday and Greensburg and Shelbyville next Thursday.
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Elks Boosters
Martinsville
Bedford
Paragon
Gosport
Stinesville
Ellettsville
Harrodsburg
Oolitic
Boosters
Sugar
Indianapolis
Elks Lodge
Columbus
Edinburg
Greensburg
Shelbyville
Piece of steel in eye injures Bedford Stone worker
Henry Withman of Bedford Cut Stone Co. suffered an eye injury when a flying piece of steel struck him. A local physician removed the steel and he is said to be progressing well. Charles Shoulty, US Balloon Corps master electrician, returned to New York after a year overseas service and is to be welcomed by a family reunion. Mrs. John Foddrill and Mrs. Earl Utterback visited Mrs. John Murphy in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Withman
Bedford Cut Stone Company
Charles Shoulty
U. S.‘Balloon Corps
14Th Co
New York
John Foddrill
Earl Utterback
John Murphy
Bloomington
All-Day Meeting and Annual Picnic Scheduled
An all-day meeting followed by the annual picnic is planned. Members gather for sessions, then enjoy a community meal and social time. Details on date and location were not provided in the text.
May Bees Struck By Onare and Local Accidents
A woman named Johnson at 8th and V sought a physician for ankle swelling after stepping on a snake last Friday. She later reported a painful bruise and could not confirm a bite. Also noted is a fast driving mare for sale at 1614 So. I St. and the death of B. J. Smiley after being kicked by a mule in Watertown, S. D., prompting George Tovey to return home from Omaha.
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Johnson
George Tovey
Omaha
Neb
B. J. Smiley
Watertown
Mrs. Tovey
Needmore Gossip and Local Visits Highlight week
Mrs Ida Lewis reports health updates on neighbors. Visitors include Miss Zella Owens with Floe Stewart and Ruth Harrell with Bernice Watson in Bedford. Births note Anetta Bernice Harvey. Detroit guest Ruth McCleery visits, plus Ruth McCleery and daughter Ruth at Emery Stewart’s. For sale Talking machine from Stonaker Music Co easy payments.
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Ewing Station
South Dakota
Donieca
Blb Levee Projekt
Aences Pres
Arris
RAS ‘Ndseys Sey
Isan
Nmercial School
Guthrie Street
Postoffice
Louisville
Kentucky
Bedford Marble & Granite Wks
Green River
Dark
17Th Street
James O’connell
J. D. Lane
Little Son
Owensburg
Emma Hartman
Orange Coun
State Highway Commission
Guy Goungil
The
John Goldsby
Street
James Norman
Frank Jones
R.L. Parham
Leonard, Evans
Stalker Avenue
Street and Ally Committee
J. H., Knight
Washington Avenue
Green Hill Cemetery
Farmers: Association Meeting
ELKO
Jack “Spaulding
Baby
Albert Seig
Clarence Spaulding
Caruthersville
Harry. Emery
J. H. Emery
K. Street
David Warnock
Blanche
Maude Chaillaux
Washington, D. C
Robert Dixon
Tunnelton
Jacob Guthrie
East 16Th Street
Arthur Smith
Buffalo
N. Y
Warren Richard
the Farmers’ Co-operative Insurance Association of Lawrence
Monroe
Jackson Counties
Ragsdale Grove
Christian Church
J. Pp
Branaman
Sect
Treas
Ida Lewis
George Lamoine
William Lewis
Zella Owens
Floe Stewart
Edna Tapp
Bernce Watson
Ruth Harrell
Gilbert Harvey Thursday
Anetta Bernice
Ruth McCleery
Detroit, Mich
William McCleery
Ruth
Emery Stewart
Bernice Watson
Fay Pender
Stonaker Music Co
Pitman-Moore
Pitman-Moore Company
Harry C. Moore
Indiana
Q. C. Dobbins
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