Birth of Flood Baby Sparks Washington Indiana Investigation
In Washington Indiana during the floods a woman gave birth aboard the stranded travelers. Mayor Abe organized a subscription creating a purse named Martha Wold to honor the birth. A letter inquiry linked the wife to W McDonald a missing husband and doctor, with funds raised for medical services.
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Washington
Ind
Aneust
Dias
Marin Apout
WD. McDonald
McDonald
McDonalds
Abe
Martha Wold
Cincinnati
Ash
Mery Mcdonald
Stolen Motorcycle Left At Home Sparks Investigation
Police investigated a report that a motorcycle was left four weeks at Ernest Barthes in Engiewood. The bike broke down and was later found in a power company yard where an employee held it. The company had not claimed the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Barthes
Engiewood
Bud
Therm Tnna Power Company
Bedford Buy Bottled Goods Easy with Approved Stamp
A Mitchell Tribune item notes a Saturday morning remark about buying on a train to Bedford and returning on the next train. It suggests six bottles of Castoria and questions Bedford versus Mitchell prices. Local moves include Mr. and Mrs. McNeill planning to relocate to Cincinnati and Mrs. William Pace visiting Cross Lane with her children.
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Bedford
Mitchell
Mitchell Tribune
William Pace
Prank Deda
Cross Lane
Wealthy Monroe County Man John Stipp Dies in Bloomington
John Stipp aged 74 a prominent Monroe County figure dropped dead from apoplexy at 1 20 this forenoon near the courthouse park Bloomington He was born near Bedford and was tied to the Stipp family of Lawrence County Mrs Perry Wright of Bedford a daughter and heir with an estimated fortune of 159 009 The funeral will be held Saturday in Bloomington at the M church where he belonged
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Bloomington
John Stipp
Monroe County
Court House Park
Court House
Bedford
Stipp
Lawrence County
Perry Wright
M. . Church
Rubbed Red Hazel Of Englewood Claims To Be Touched
Red Hazel of Englewood alleges a theft of small change in a local incident. No further details available in the readable text.
Clem Owen Seeks $60 Monthly Pay Raise at City Water Works
Clem Owen, a pumper at the City Water Works substation, asks the City Council for $60 per month or resignation. He is currently paid $55 monthly, and this demand sparked a dispute between Councilman Hackett and City Engineer Malott at last Tuesday’s meeting. Owen notes he left a $60 job to take the city post and would stay for $60, or resign if not granted.
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Clem Owen
Hackett
Malott
Purse Stolen In Pocket Replaced In Court House Park
Red Hazel of Inglewood reports losing about 1.55 while asleep in the court house park. The purse was replaced in his pocket with small phones and some paper still inside. Trazel sought police that afternoon to file a complaint. The fifteen Daughters Sunday school class picnicked at Clifty caves near Campbellsville with teacher Mrs. J A Zaring. Nina Brown Selah Wik ing and Mary Houston joined from Campbellsville. A convoy of Campbellsburg and Salem young men with torches explored the dry cave for miles. Picnic dinner was served at noon before returning home.
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Red Hazel
Inglewood
Court House Park
Hazel
Trazel
Clevel Daughters
J. A. Zaring
Clifty Caves
Campbellsburg
Nina Brown
Selah Wiking
Mary Houston
Campbelsburg
Salem
Rusty Nail Injures Local Resident in Jeatherwood
Harold MekKnight of Jeatherwood neighborhood was injured Thursday when he trod on a rusty nail. The foot wound left him unable to walk and likely confined to home for several days.
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Harold MekKnight
Jeatherwood
Ife
Will of Feder Klemenson Bequeaths All to Friend
The will of Feder Klemenson of Mitchell who died March 31 1918 in a Cincinnati hospital was recorded. It directs payment of debts and funeral expenses and leaves all personal belongings and money to his friend Joe Kakarsky of Mitchell with Wakasky named as executor.
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Feder Klemenson
Mitchel
Cincinnati
Joe Kakarsky
Mitchell
Wakasky
Irrigation Attempt Grows In Putnam County Orchard
The Green Castle Banner reports S A Hazelett, an apple grower near the city, plans to irrigate his orchard with city water to salvage crops amid a severe 1915 drought. He intends about 2000 gallons per tree, supplying pipes through the orchard to hydrants as the drought cripples crops and forces stock selloffs.
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Putnam County
S. A. Hazelett
Hazelett
Klazelett
Greencastle Banner
Cruel Treatment Alleged in York Divorce Petition
Ethel York through attorney J L Smith filed in Lawrence circuit court for divorce from Pate York alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The petition claims he abused her called vile names and accused her of infidelity. It states he is an habitual drunkard with prior drunken conviction and spent all money on drink, forcing her to work for support.
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Eithel York
J. L. Smith Friday
Lawrence
Pate York
Wis
Three Day Bloomington M E Conference Ends at Gosport
A three day Bloomington district M E conference session concluded at Gosport with sermons and addresses from visiting leaders. Rev O Haver of Bedford delivered the Monday night sermon and Dr Robb Zaring editor of the Northwestern Christian Advocate spoke to the gathering.
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Bloomington
M. EK
Gosport
O’ Haver
Bedford
Robb Zaring
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Twinkles From the Bloomington Star Weather Note
Weather chatter contrasts new and old conditions and urges early Christmas shopping. A joking line warns of heat driving a man to wear an overcoat in hell. Farmers adapt to automobiles, but small motor cycles worry them.
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Hell
Entertains With Hue Party Hosted By Miss Estes
Miss May Estes hosted a Hue party with a lively crowd Wednesday and Thursday in honor of visiting Miss Beatrice Correll of Edon. The event included music games an indoor picnic and an open air concert with guests including Elizabeth Strout Marguerite Whalen Grace Anderson Grace Davis Wilbur Owens Edward Horn Carleton Thoreman Shelley Salyards Paul White and Karl Salyards.
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May Estes
Beatrice Correll
Edon
C Beatrice Correll
Qodon
Elizabeth Strout
Marguerite Whalen
Grace Anderson
Grace Davis
Maystes
Wilbur Owens
Edward Horn
Carleton Thoreman
Shelley Salyards
Paul White
Karl Salyards
Police Court Guilt Accepts Charge in Local Assault Case
Fred Bailey pleaded guilty in Justice Iseminger's court to assault and battery against Lewis Ayers ten year old son of Ben Ayers. He was fined one dollar and costs. Special Constable Charles Harmon arrested Huse Anderson on Friday for attempting to provoke Clara Crider. Anderson pleaded not guilty and the trial was set for Monday at 2 o'clock.
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Fred Bailey
Iseminger
Thursady
Lewis Ayers
Ben Ayers
Charles Harmon
Huse Anderson
Clara Crider
Pearl Hunter Ambushed at Hindostan Falls in Martin County
In Martin County a man named Rastrous from Haverhill Massachusetts was shot fatally and robbed near Hindostan Falls on the White River while shell hunting mussels and pearls. He is recovering in Shoals jail with medical aid as Henry Myers is jailed on suspicion after admitting a shot was fired, claimed to be at a rabbit.
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A. TY. Rastrous
Haverhill
Mass
Hindostan Falls
Martin County
White River
Shoals
Rastrong
Loogeotee
James ‘Green
Martin
Henry Myers
Charles Myers
Rastroul
Myers
Washington Herald
Injunction Sought Over Bloomfield Brick Street Contract
Bloomfield residents file suit in Circuit Court to restrain Ewing Shields and town from proceeding on brick street work at Franklin and Mechanic streets. They allege Fry and Company, Indianapolis, had the lowest bid and that Shields’ contract exceeds it by about $1,000, causing irreparable harm. Public bidding and rapid award to Shields follow, with no disclosed reason for rejecting the lower bid.
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Willam
Shields
Fry and Company
Bloomfield
Franklin and
Mechanic
Mwing Shields
Mr. Shields
A. Fry
Bloomfield Democrat
Wreck on Public Square Involves Auto and Motorcycle
An automobile driven by Alfred Parker and a motorcycle ridden by George Harvey collided Friday evening at 8 30 at the southwest corner of the courthouse park. Harvey was thrown, bruised, and his clothes torn. The motorcycle sustained heavy damage. Eyewitnesses say the car may not have kept to the right to allow passing on the right.
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Alfred Parker
George Harvey
Court House Park
Harvey
Brown and Clendenon Wed in Justice Iseminger Ceremony
William H. Brown and Katie Clendenon were married Thursday afternoon at 5 o clock. Justice of the Peace Iseminger officiated at his North J Street office.
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William H. Brown
Katie Clendenon
Justice of the Peace
Iseminger
North J Street
Bedford Couple Receives Marriage License
William H. Brown of Bedford marries Katie Clendennon of Bedford after obtaining a marriage license.
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William H. Brown
Bedford
Katie Clendennon
Mrs Edward Farmer Family to Return From Miami Okla
Mrs Edward Farmer and family who have been spending time at Miami Oklahoma are expected home Sunday.
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Edward Farmer
Miami
Okla
North Vernon Couple Moves. Montgomery New High Principal
Mr and Mrs Emery Montgomery of North Vernon visit the city today to prepare for relocation. Montgomery will serve as the new principal of the local high school and reside on West 15th Street.
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Emery Montgomery
North Vernon
Montgomery
West 15Th Street
Miss Ruth Skerd Returns Home From Visit
Miss Ruth Skerd has returned to Bloomington after visiting her grandmother Mrs. J Wallheiser.
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Ruth Skerd
J. Wallheiser
Bloomington
Baker and Hayes Travels and Moves Reported
Gilbert Baker went to Indianapolis Thursday to spend a few days with his brother Karl Baker. Miss Lois Hayes, guest of Mrs. Coin Beeler of Oolitic, returned home to Maryland. W. A. Brock, long time resident on North A street, moved his family to Orleans.
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Gilbert Baker
Indianapolis
Karl Baker
Lois Hayes
Coin Beeler
Oolitic
Maryland
W. A. Brock
North A Street
Orleans
Wilking Couple Passes Through City From West Baden Medical Visit
Mr and Mrs Cyrus Wilking of Williams traveled through the city Friday while returning home from West Baden where Mrs Wilking had medical treatment.
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Cyrus Wilking
Williams
City
West Baden
Wilking
Walstine Holland Dies After Bowel Obstruction
Walstine L Holland 25 of near Burns City died at City Hospital Saturday at 2 pm from bowel obstruction after two weeks of illness. His body was taken to the Wilson undertaking establishment and prepared for burial at the Burns City home. Funeral services were held Sunday. Mrs William Bair of South TL street is ill with rheumatism.
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Walstine Ll Holland
Burns City
Tf. S. Wilson
William Bair
TL Street
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