Mall Boy Saved From Fire By Letter Carrier Glover
John Beddoe four, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Beddoe of M street, escaped serious harm when his clothes caught fire from a gasoline stove. Postman Jas Glover heard cries, smothered the flames with one hand, tore off burning garments, and burned his own hand in the rescue. The boy sustained burns to the chest shoulders and chin but is not expected to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Roy Beddoe
M Street
Jas
Glover
Beddoe
Mr. Glover
Young Couple Wed In Secret City Ceremony
Charles Stasnay Jr a city stone cutter weds Ester Josephine Grossback of New Albany. The couple secured a license on Saturday and married that afternoon at the Baptist parsonage by Rev Owen. Only a few learned of the secret beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Stasnay, Jr
Ester Josephine Grossback
New Albany
Owen
and Mirs
Charles Grossback
Akers Struck By Pitch In Baseball Game At Athletic Park
Dude Akers of the local baseball club at Athletic Park north of the city was struck in the back of the head by a pitched ball Sunday afternoon during a game with Mitchell. He was knocked unconscious briefly, revived quickly, and was cut today for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dude” Akers
Athletic Park
Mitchell
Water Near Vam Ata Dampens Local Commerce
Water backed up from the dam slows Willams area boating as the Cosner riffles near Salt Creek vanish. Pumping station shows rising water while a large amount flows through a wheel pit delaying dam overflow for weeks. Also notes a newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs B Sawyer of Oolitic and Mrs Walter Blanchett ill with diphtheria on North N street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams
Palestine Landing
Cosner
Salt Creek
Walter Blanchett
North N Street
Wicker Shines as Champs Dominate Seymour at Washington Park
Bob Wicker pitched a stellar game for the Champs, allowing no safeties and only one walk as Bedford defeated Seymour 8 to 1. Rhodes, Bunn, and Lemons provided key hits while Kovener struggled with control for Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Washington Park
Bob Wicker
Wicker
Kovener
Jeffersonville
Orleans
Rhodes, Bunn
Lemons
liens owed by Lena and others across Bedford and Lawrence county
The report lists multiple liens involving Lena and various residents. Names include James R. McKnight of Shoals to Flora J. Ray of Bedford, Charles Slasney Jr. of Bedford to Easter Josephine Grossback of Bedford, Clyde Hi Lewis of Bedford to Dessie May Foster of Bedford, and Virgil A. Bennett of Oolitic to Myrtle Alice Meadows of Lawrence county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. McKnight
Shoals
Flora J. Ray
Bedford
Charles Slasney, Jr
Easter Josephine Grossback
Clyde Hi. Lewis
Dessie May Foster
Virgil A. Bennett
Oolitic
Miss Myrtle Alice Meadows
Lawrence County
Mrs Wright Sears and kin visit in Marshall Missouri
Mrs. Wright Sears of Marshall Missouri and her daughter Mrs Steiner with two children visit Mr and Mrs A K Sears on South L street. It is Mrs Sears first visit back in 27 years. Miss Margaret Guthrie of Bedford and Charles O Maple Jr of Seymour visit their grandfather Joseph H W Kirby on 3rd street. Lee Garriott of Scottsburg visits friends and handles business for a Cincinnati firm. Mrs George Smith returns from a week with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Herbert Crawford near Martinsville Mineral Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Guthrie
Bedford
Charles O. Maple, Jr
Seymour
Joseph HW. Kirby
3Rd
Bloomington
Lee Garriott
Scottsburg
Cincinnati
George Smith
Herbert Crawford
Martinsville
Narrow Surrey Accident Narrows Mrs Wallner Escape
Mrs Mike Wallner narrowly escaped death Sunday afternoon when the rear wheel of a surrey she rode detached in front of John Owen's home on M street. Her son, driving, was thrown from the front seat but kept the reins. Mayor Albert Fields rushed to stop the horse and save her. she suffered bruises and a badly wrenched ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Wallner
John Owen
M Street
Surrey
Albert Fields
Bloomington High School project awarded to Fort Wayne firm
A Blooming ton school board special meeting awarded the contract to a Fort Wayne architect to furnish plans and specifications for a new $80 000 Bloomington high school on the old Indiana university campus at Walnut and Second The building will be stone and brick two stories with a basement an auditorium for 1200 seats 28 classrooms and a gymnasium The foundation will be laid in the coming fall The present old college building will remain as a grade school on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Fort Wayne
Bloomington High School
St. Louis
Indiana University
Walnut
Old College
County school term starts September 16 in county schools
The vacation ends and county schools will reopen September 16, three months after city schools end. County Superintendent Sauders said the county schools begin a week later than the city, with country lads ending earlier than urban pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauders
Bedford vacations split by clash of warm and cool
Bedford residents face a choice between northward trips for cooling or southward ones for warmth as hot and mild spells mingle. A kitchen stove fire sparked by a Monday wakeup drew attention as the temperature hovered around 55 degrees.
Bloomington visitors summoned by mother’s critical illness
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reid of Bloomington were called here by the critical illness of Mrs. Nancy Reid. Charles D. Pearson and family of Indianapolis are expected to be guests of Dr. John R Pearson for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reid
Bloomington
Nancy Reid
Charles D. Pearson and
Indianapolis
John R.pearson
George Struble Found Unconscious After Overheating
George Struble was found in a bath room in serious condition after overheating during a baseball game at Athletic Park. He had cooled off with a cold plunge, causing a near paralysis shock. two physicians treated him as neighbors watched, the incident causing excitement in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Struble
James Caress
Athletic Park
Jackson Shoe Store to Move to South Side
Jackson Shoe Store plans relocation to the Richardson building on the South Side of the public square between Webb's and Owl Drug. Remodeling will be extensive to create modern shelving as part of the move. The central location is expected to boost his shoe stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Shoe
Public Square
Richardson
Webb’s
Owl Drug Store
Jackson
Oldie Died Sunday At Tunnelton
Robert N. Flinn aged 75 died at his Tunnelton home after months of illness. Civil War veteran and longtime Lawrence county resident, he was highly honored. A niece Mrs Charles H Allen resides in this city. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 oclock, burial in Tunnelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Flinn
Tunnelton
Lawrence County
Neice
Charles H. Allen
Unconscious James Tabor Found At Dugan Mill
James Tabor, resident east of the city, was found unconscious Monday at 1 o clock behind the Diamond saw he operated at the Dugan mill. He had a scalp wound and could not explain the cause. Workmates notified medics and he was taken home. authorities suspect a crowbar in the clutch equipment caused the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tabor
Dugan
Death Comes During Visit of Salem Man to son
Thomas J. Menaugh of Salem died during a visit to his son Jack Menaugh. He passed away while staying in the city, prompting notices of his death and plans for funeral arrangements.
Institute to hold teachers' institute in Mitchell this year
County Superintendent Sanders announced the teachers' institute will be held in Mitchell during the first week of September from the 2nd to the 7th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
Mitchell
Farmers John Marley and Hanigan Chesnut sell multiple properties
John Marley and Hanigan Chesnut sold the George Foster farm near Heltonville to W. A. Crawford for 2000 dollars, the Wood Stills property on Washington avenue for 1300 dollars, and a lot in Brightwood for Harry Accam for 236 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marley
Hanigan Chesnut
George Foster
Heltonville
W. A. Crawford
Washington Avenue
Brightwood
Harry Accam
Bad Dry Beer Sparks Trouble in City Saturday
The Saturday night drink mix caused unusual trouble at soft drink places as many inebriated people roamed the streets. A man dropped a bottle of alleged whiskey on East 16th Street near the public square, but no arrests were made as the crowd dispersed before police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East 16Th Street
Monon Introduces Two Train Collectors
J. W. Leg of St. Louis and C. E. Fuller of Kansas City serve as the new collectors on the Monon local passenger trains. Leg operates southbound No. 9 while Fuller handles No. 11. They have been on duty since Tuesday and are the only collectors currently on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Leg
St. Louis
C. E. Fuller
Kansas City
Monon
Mr. Leg
Mr. Fuller
Local social notes from Harrodsburg and Bloomington World
Abraham Baker visited Harrodsburg Saturday to spend a week with friends. Mrs. J. C. Hodges of Paragon visits A. K. Sears and family on South I street. Mrs Ora Decker and children from Bedford came yesterday to attend the Gentry show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Baker
Harrodsburg
J. C. Hodges
Paragon
A. K. Sears and Family
South I. Street
Ora Decker
Bedford
Bloomington
Edward Dickason
Friends
Funeral at Salem Tuesday for Thomas J. Menaugh veteran
While visiting his son Jack Menaugh on West Street Salem resident Thomas J. Menaugh age 85 a Mexican and Civil War veteran died Sunday morning after a several day illness The remains were taken to Salem Monday and the funeral is planned Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Menaugh
West Street
Thomas J. Menaugh
Salem
Police raid on city craps game nets several arrests
Police led by Chief Woodruff and Officer Mc Bride raided a high end craps game in the city over the weekend. Mayor Fields said no charges were filed in his court. Officials declined to provide details fueling public speculation about notable participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff
McBride
Fields
Farmer Finds Purse With $25 and Missing Fowls Near Nashville
Martin McGuire, a Brown County farmer near Nashville, found a purse containing $25 in his henhouse this week and noticed fifteen choice fowls were missing. He urges the owner to reclaim the money, believing the fowls were not worth the purse amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin McGuire
Nashville
Brown County
Perry Township tax rate proposal in Lawrence County Indiana
The trustee of Perry Township Lawrence County Indiana proposes for the next year a township tax rate of 16 cents per $100 for township tax 40 cents for tuition tax 34 cents for school tax 5 cents for road tax and 0.98 dollars per $100 for total tax. W E Hert Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Lawrence County
Ind
Wedded in City Mayor Fields Office
Claude H. Lewis and Dessie May Foster, both of this city, were united in marriage Monday morning at 9 o'clock by Mayor Fields at his office. They will reside in this city. Miss Eunice Brooks of New Albany visits her aunt Miss Ora Jones and will join friends at Trinity Springs. Monroe County holds three Mexican War veterans Moses St. Clair, Granville Jackson, and Silas Sherrill. Several local notices of births, visits, and trips follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude H. Lewis
Dessie May Foster
Mayor Fields
Eunice Brooks
New Albany
Ora Jones
Bedford
Trinity Springs
Seymour Republican
Bloomington
Monroe County
Moses St. Clair
Granville Jackson
Silas Sherrell
Salt Creek Township
Expenditures And Tax Levy For Marshall Township 1912
The Trustee of Marshall Township Lawrence County proposes yearly expenditures and tax levies for the year ending August 13 1912 at the advisory board meeting. Township expenditures 905 local tuition 4527 special school 3169 poor 226 and added road tax totals 8827 with total tax 78 cents per hundred dollars on a 1131970 valuation. 433 taxable pairs in township. Dated August 5 1912 Henry A Reuter Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Township
Lawrence County
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Mall Boy
Garrier Glover
Charles Stasnay, Jr
Ester Grossback
Poe al
Hea
VAM
Beor H
Mrs. B. Sawyer
Bingle
Wicker and Lemon
Kovenor, Smith and Lucis
Jured
Suntragt Eda
Bloghington School
Willupen
Uool Weather Bluffs
Bath
Jackson Shoe Store
Life
Ceived
Institute Beat Mitchell
W.E. Hert
Mayor Field
Louis Dillman
Leonard Newkirk
M. W. Berryman
West Sixth Street
Cosner & Owen’s
McClure Smith’s
Harrison M. Ramsay
Porn
Tony de Mark
North H Street
George Hoag
Homer Pierce
West 12Th Street
J. F. Hamer
North Vernon
R. E. Blackburn
S. L. Keach
Morris Keith
Alliance, Ohio
Mrs. Howard McKnight
H. G. Wilson
Kewania
Wilson
H. H. Launis
Mr. Launis
Blanche Boyd
Pauline
W. J. Benzel
Robert and
Haase
Columbus
Arthur C. Benzel
Marguerite Mason
Henry A. Reuter
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