Telegraph Operator Stabbed in Orleans Tuesday Night
Ray Derimah a former local telegraph operator at Moonen Station was stabbed in a fight with hotel runner Frank Johnson in Orleans Tuesday night. Derimah required medical care for a abdominal wound. Johnson was arrested on assault and battery with intent to murder and jailed in Paoli.
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Moonen Station
Derimah. Uh
Frank Jolson
Johnson
Bedford
Deckard
Monon
Orleans
Derimah
Tut Johnson
Linge and
Johnson Fistanly
Derimiah
John
Son
J. Marley Hall
Cuthill
Scoffield
The
Paoli
Lightning ignites house. fire stopped by neighbors
The home of George M. Norman at Hel tonville was struck by lightning early Wednesday. Neighbors quickly doused the flames before they could cause major damage. The bolt hit a metal valley, spread to the roof shingles, and then jumped to a nearby tree, tearing it apart on one side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Norman
Ato Heltonville
Tillie Joss
Barn Fire Destroys Claude Rankin's Orleans Barn
A barn owned by Claude Rankin near Orleans was burned Tuesday night with feed and livestock losses. About 400 dollars worth of feed and several calves and hogs were destroyed. Lightning is suspected. The Black family of Sullivan, visiting their son T. R. Black, Greer Wilkinson Lumber, noted the family’s extensive involvement in the timber business. J. R. Black, manager of the local Greer Wilkinson Lumber, is a relative of the Blacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Rankin
Orleans
James Black
Sullivan
T. R. Black
Greer Wilkinson Launcher
J. R. Black
Greer-Wilkinson Lumber Company
Wosan O
Brown County Gold Song Sparks Early Gold Rush Rumor
Rumors of large gold finds on Salt Creek and Bear Blossom Creek stir Washington county. Reports claim nuggets as large as corn kernels and profits of fifteen to twenty dollars a day, inspiring a Salem to gold fields rush and a local poet’s Brown County gold song. The craze wanes as emigration fades and few gold changes hands.
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Washington County
Salt Creek
North Fork
Bear Blossom
Brown County
Bear Creek
Salem
Boy Suffers Arm Wounds From Bottle Explosion
Jayden Fisher, sixteen, North City, sustained severe forearm injuries from a gunpowder experiment with a bottle. Glass shards caused ugly wounds requiring Dr. KE. FE. Mitchell’s care. no facial injuries. Several nearby boys escaped harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayden Fisher
KE. FE. Mitchell
Divorce Requested Amid Alleged Cruelty in Lawrence Case
Oma Collier filed for divorce from Milton Collier in Lawrence circuit court citing cruel and inhuman treatment. She states they married February 19 1893 and separated February 6 1913 and asks for temporary alimony child support for five children and custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oma Collier
Giles & Dornan
Lawrence
Milton Collier
Miss Bertha Hickman Sees Purse Grabbed on East 17th
Miss Bertha Hickman living with her sister Mrs. George England had her purse snatched Tuesday night on East 17th Street between F and G. The thief fled up the alley after grabbing the bag containing about ninety five cents. a search found the empty purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Hickman
George England
17Th Street
G Street
Fire Scare in Norton Block Kitchen Blaze Detected
A near miss in Norton block Wednesday morning as a gas pipe leak ignited between walls of the Mason Hall kitchen. Plumbers’ torchwork sparked smoke but no one was present. a passing Smith boy raised the alarm and firefighters avoided using water, limiting damage to a few dollars.
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Masonic Hall
Norton Block
Mitchell Hardwood Lumber Co Injuries From Faulty Track
John W. Brown sues Mitchell Hardwood Lumber Company claiming a defective mill track caused a truck to overturn. He says a toe injury at the mill on February 17 1915 left him sore and sick seeking 2500 in damages. He notes he was employed as a helper moving lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Hardwood Lumber Company
John W. Brown
Giles
Engineer seeks refund from Baltimore & Ohio insurance fund
Charles M. Post, an engineer for the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern from 1905 to 1918, filed suit in the Lawrence circuit court through Giles and Doman. He claims monthly payments of 4 into the railroad’s employee insurance department since August 1909 were improper and seeks $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Post
Giles & Doman
Mitchell
S Lawrence
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Insurance Department
Drunken tramp jailed after Bedford disruption
A drunken man claiming Bedford as his home annoyed pedestrians on Second Street yesterday afternoon and was jailed by Officer Wolfe. This morning he was en route to Bedford Seymour, a dry town.
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Bedford
Second Street
Wolfe
Seymour Democrat
Children Contest Garden Inspections Under Drouth Impact
The Women’s Local Council children’s garden contest committee visits city gardens tended by schoolchildren. Drought slows progress, but Willa Florence’s garden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Batt, stands out with balsam and zinnia displays. Children urged to telephone Mrs. J. G. Hogan at 361 to arrange inspections. prizes to be awarded next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Local Council
Willa Florence
W. G. Batt
N Street
Lassie
J. G. Hogan
Mrs. Mary Ray Waterson Returns From Auxiliaries Work
Mrs. Mary Ray Waterson of Jeffersonville has returned home after helping organize the ladies auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ray Waterson
Jeffersonville
Ladies Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Railway
W C T U State President to Speak at M E Church Annex
Mrs Bayinger Culler president of the State W C T U will lecture at the M E church annex next Tuesday evening. She spoke here five years ago and was warmly received, with a large crowd expected to attend her learned discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayinger Culler
M. E. Church
Miss Ruth Cravens Visits Indiana University Registrar’s Daughter
Miss Ruth Cravens daughter of Indiana University registrar is expected Wednesday to spend a week with her aunt Mrs J H Underwood and family on West 13th Street. Mrs N J Joyner who has been guest of Mrs Charles Walters at Lake Geneva for a week and Miss Agnes Joyner who spent two weeks with Mrs Vanson in Chicago are expected home Thursday.
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First Baptist Church
David Edwards
Lades
Edwards
J. Owen
Lou Smith
Reed Bridwell
7. J. Tatum
Misses
Ruth Cravens
Indiana University
J. H. Underwood
West 13Th Street
N. J. Joyner
Charles Walters
Lake Geneva
Agnes Joyner
Vanson
Chicago
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Ray Derimal
Pooh
Su Airay
Orlfeans
Arona County
Poldsong
Dvorce
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Dren
Zom
Norton
Mit
Ber Company
Organization of Baltimore
Ohio Southwestern
Chol
ON Pleasant
W.c.t.usstate
Comin
Oliver
Bedford Drug CO
South St. Inc
Bedford, Ind
Ness University
C. L. Walters
Mgr
W. B. Mayo
Delaware Street
Indianapolis, Ind
Hotel Stickles
Mayo
W. R. Mayo, M. D
Indianapolis
Indiana
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