Indiana Damaged Trusts Govern Rural Trade, Mail Order Houses Dominate
Indiana state board of accounts distributed a pamphlet titled Price List for Guidance of Township Trustees showing prices from Chicago mail order houses Montgomery Ward & Co. and Sears, Roebuck & Co. for playground goods. An Indiana manufacturer criticized the list noting high prices and reliance on foreign firms. The episode follows a case involving George M. Ray and Governor Ralston overcharges amid Democratic influence.
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Indiana
Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Co
Sears, Roebuck & Co
State Board of Accounts
Gilbert Heffren
Hendren
Clay
Vigo County
George M. Ray
Democratic Organ
Ralston
Ben Taylor and Ed Harris Lease Huff Baseball Park
Ben Taylor and Ed Harris have leased Huff Baseball Park for the season from Tom Huff and plan a faster higher quality baseball locally. They will add several players including Woods from Salem at second base and Foster from New Albany, with announcements on a partial schedule coming soon.
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Ben Taylor
Huff Specials
Ed Harris
Huff
Tom Huff
Sprudels
Taylor
Woods
Salem
New Albany
Foster
Bloomington World
Clay Mecca For Bedford People Sunday Trip
A Bedford party visited Clifty caves in Washington county on Sunday enjoying the scenic route and the cave’s majesty. Attending were Henry P Pearson and family George Hay Mary Guernsey William Cosner O M Cosner Rowena Indianapolis Frank Allen Charles Walker Weber Henry Schaffer family Harry Allen Helton Macon Georgia George McDaniel Frank Cosner Frances Trainor and others.
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Clifty Caves
Washington County
Henry P. Pearson
Henry
John
George Hay
Mary Guernsey
William Cosner
O. _M. Cosner
Rowena
Indianapolis
Frank Allen
Charles O. Walker
Weber
Henry Schaffer
Harry Allen
Helton
Macon
Georgia
George McDaniel
Frank Cosner
Frances
Dorothy Trainor
State v Intoxicating Liquors and Tony Rock Continues
The case was continued to August 17 after an important witness failed to appear in Justice Malott's court. The trial will decide whether liquor seized in a raid at the Rock place should be destroyed.
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Tony Rock
Justice Malott
Rock Place
Bedford Boy Joins U S Army From Ohio Barracks
Mrs. Rufus Goen of Bedford reports her 18 year old son Lyman went missing a week after leaving town. He has joined the U S Army and is assigned to the culinary department at Columbus Barracks, Ohio.
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Rufus Goen
Lyman
Bedford
U. S. Army Service
Columbus
Ohio
Culinary’ Department
House on Frank Jackson Farm Burns With All Contents
A log house on the Frank Jackson farm west of the city burned Monday night at 11:30. Occupied by Dick Dalton and his family the dwelling was destroyed with all household goods. No insurance. Suspected cause unclear as no recent fire in stove. Light seen from the city, heightening doubts about location within city limits.
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Frank Jackson
Dick Dalton
Birthday Anniversary Dinner for Grandma Wilson at Avoca
A birthday anniversary celebration and dinner honoring Grandma Wilson took place in Avoca. Relatives gathered for a family meal marking the occasion with warm wishes and shared memories.
Grandma Wilson celebrates sixty eighth birthday in Avoca
Mrs. Sallie Ann Wilson known as Grandma Wilson of Avoca received a large birthday anniversary surprise Sunday. A noon birthday dinner followed a Needmore visit, with a great crowd of relatives and friends present to honor her sixty eighth year. She was married to Samuel Wilson on February 9, 1865 and has thirteen children, seven deceased, with two sons unable to attend. The gathering reflected the high esteem in which she is held and included many relatives and neighbors from the area.
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Sallie Ann Wilson
Grandma” Wilson
Avoca
The
Baptist Church
Samuel Wilson
Wilson
James Hatfield
Louis Trogden
Jap Robinson
Frank Robinson
Charles Rainey
Elma Agers
Ella Cook
C. W. Yost
Dr. Stent
Noah Frazier
Charles Evans
William O'Neal
Frank Turner
Curtis
Oma Hampton
Pat Gyger
Homer Hudson
Pat Hudson
William Benge
Jafe Wilson
Curtis Hudson
Taurel Houpt
Hannah Sanders
Ola Trusty
Dee Hatfield
Clint Kirkman
Noble Pruitt
Ray Louis
Sally Ann Wilson
Henry Benge
Ab Owens
Mabel Cain
Cyrtis Hudson
Minnie Fields
Otis Moore
Howard Cornes
George Porter
Virgil Blackburn
Minnie Arthur
Walter Adams
John Mitchell
Nellie Hudson
John Owens
Ollie Cecil
James Rollins
Hubert Messick
Aura McPike
Bernice ‘Lewis
James Benge
Thad Bridwell
Truly DeFord
Virgil Turner
Andy Polk
Wiliam Turner
Escaped William Compton Breaks From Mayor Court
William Compton, held in Mitchell on four illegal safe charges a blind tiger count and a desertion of his child, escaped by climbing out a rear window of Mayor Cal Faris' office Monday afternoon. Officers searched trains but failed to locate him as a tip suggested he planned to board in Lebanon.
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William Compton
Mitchell
Cal Faris
Compton
Manon J. W. Waters
Lebanon
Martin
Zaring
Faris
Temporium
Wim
Harry Sanders
Circuit Court
Greer
Fred Hays
Ilegal Sales
Herb Whittington
Suit Filed Against Central Union Receivers for Injuries
Elmer Allen, through Smith & Roach, sues receivers David R. Forgan Edgar S. Bloom Frank F. Fowle and John A. Moriarity for 25000 claiming a rotten pole south of Tunnelton allowed a wire to hang into the road. He was knocked from his horse, suffering neck back shoulder injuries a dislocated knee and permanent speech impairment.
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Elmer Allen
Smith & Roach
Monday
David R. Forgan
Edgar S. Bloom
Frank F. Fowle
John A. Moriarity
Central Union Telephone Company
Tunnelton
New Firm Formed By Roach and Emerson Undertaking Establishment
John Roach of Cale and O B Emerson of Logan announce the formation of a new undertaking establishment to serve the community. The firm aims to provide funeral and burial services with emphasis on respectful, professional arrangements.
Undertaking Firm Planned for West Sixteenth Street
John Roach of Cale and O B Emerson of Logan plan to open an undertaking establishment in the Heitger room on West Sixteenth street. Roach has years of experience in Cale's funeral business and Emerson has recent ties to an Indianapolis firm.
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John ‘Roach
Cale
O. B. Emison
Logan
Heitger
West Sixteenth ‘Street
Roach
Emerson
Indianapolis
Two Pads on Torph Place and Local Visits
The report notes two raids on Torph Place Monday night with no evidence found. Several residents visited or traveled Tuesday including Miss Esta Barton Kurtz Mrs Luther Roach Campbellsburg Thomas Roach Cal e John and William Hert Springville and others. Dan Driscoll went to Indianapolis Sunday to see baseball games with mixed results and returned Monday morning.
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Forthy Place
Dan Driscoll
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Dan
Indians
Saints
Wickers Loyal Managerial Skill Shines In 1915 Spokane Race
In Spokane in 1915 Wickers showed managerial ability under pressure as the field contested the race. His steady leadership and decisions stood the acid test, with observers noting he has certainly made good under challenging conditions.
WITCHELL HAS ALLEGED TIGERS WITCHELL HAS ALLEGED TIGERS
A Spokane club led by Wicker holds first place with seven and a half games on Tacoma and nine and a half over Seattle after a demanding season on the road. Wicker’s squad endured key injuries including Guigni Coltrin and Williams, yet remains competitive with a strong pitching record and disciplined leadership amid a tough schedule. The piece notes steady road success and a portrait of Wicker as a calm, effective manager.
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Bob Wicker
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Wicker
Guigni
Bobby Coltrin
Aberdeen
Kenneth Williams
Cincinnati
Bedford Man Huff Specials Face Martinsville Sunday
The Huff Specials schedule their first game under Taylor and Harris against Martinsville next Sunday. Ex leaguers Bennie Fultz Pete Lindley and Frank Shrine headline Martinsville lineup. New Huff additions Pfeister William and Woods strengthen the squad for the matchup. An impersonator of Charlie Chaplin will entertain before and between innings at Bloomington Telephone.
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Huff
Taylor and Harris
Martinsville
Bennie Fultz
Pete Lindley
Frank Shrine
Pfeister
Bedford
William
Washington
Woods
Salem
Charlie Chaplin
Bloomington
Henderson Family Reunion and Lecture Plan
The Henderson Reunion is set for Sunday August 22 with Teanah Henderson Hobson present to lecture on travels in Europe and to preach at night at the M K E church. Mrs Mart Clark and family travel to New Albany to visit relatives while Mrs Will Mahr and Miss Irene Mahr visit Kurtz to see the Armbruster family.
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Henderson
Teanah Henderson Hobson
Europe
M. KE
Mart Clark
Owall
Morris Henderson
New Albany
Will Mahr
Irene Mahr
Kurtz
William Armbruster
Ned Mitchell Delivers Mules to Bloomington for War Zone Sales
Ned Mitchell traveled to Bloomington on Wednesday and returned with three head of fine mules for Frank Owens. Owens plans to buy up stock for shipment to the War Zone.
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Ned Mitchell
Bloomington
Frank Owens
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Luther Roach
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Sanford Hall of
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Kern Armstrong
Theodore Chastain
Indian Springs
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Owensburg
George Hatfield
Carl Schershell
Coxton
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Earl Trabue
Baby ‘Son
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West 14Th Street
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Tigers
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Spokesman-Review
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Harrodsburg
Elgin Miller
Homer Denniston
North N Street
Gilbert Luther
Henry Finley
Baby
Scottsburg
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State Boar
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Bedford Welding Shop
East Sixteenth Street
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