Death of James Fitzgerald at his Indianapolis home
James Fitzgerald died at 4 30 oclock at his residence in Indianapolis. The death occurred peacefully at home with no further details provided.
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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
5
Fatal Train Crushes Seymour Man Claude Perk
A Seymour man named Claude Perk was fatally crushed by a railroad train in a tragic accident. Witnesses reported the incident near the yard as emergency crews responded quickly. The investigation continues to determine the circumstances and potential safety findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Perk
Gasaway Sentenced Thirty Days For Pot Explosion at Camp
John Gasaway received a thirty day jail term after a pot explosion at his fishing camp. Hal S100 and costs referenced, with Stanley Torphy facing a liquor charge in the same report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gasaway
Bedford Man Dies After Lingering Kidney Illness in Indianapolis
James Fitzgerald died Monday at 1:30 p.m. at his Indianapolis home after a long kidney illness. Born August 5, 1880 in this county, he was 39. He married Meda Mitchell and moved to Indianapolis five years ago. Survived by his wife, mother Mrs. Perry Fitzgerald of Dark Hollow, and brother Otis ill with typhoid fever, the funeral was held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Mrs. Fitzgerald’s cousin’s home, with interment in Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fitzgerald
Indianapolis
Perry Fitzgerald
Meda Mitchell
Oolitic
Bedford Court
Perry - Fitzgerald
Dark Hollow
Otis
Aude Perkhiser
Fred Prosser
Louisville
Worth Vernon
Seymour
Armstrong Cabin
Warvey Perkhiser
Mitchell
Thelma
Voretia May
Harry
James Perkhiser
Burleigh Perkhiser
Emily Perkhiser
Hugh Perkhiser
Fyeretl Perkhiser
Marshall
Riverview
Funeral of William P Malott at First Christian Church
Funeral services for William Pitt Malott of Indianapolis were held at the First Christian church with Rev. Philputt officiating. Pallbearers and I O O F members attended. burial followed at Green Will cemetery as the 1 O O F ritual concluded the service.
Indiana Press Club urges women to back price boycott
Mrs. R R Ronnff reports a call from Indiana State Press Club urging women to unite in pressing a boycott on basic staples like butter eggs and bacon to force price declines. Maurice C Shelton says organized consumer action could reduce costs within weeks, aiding conservation and lowering living costs statewide. The Press Club plans to rally women’s organizations to push the move, while railroad leaders resist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Ronnff
William Herschell
Indiana State Press Club
H.C. S
Maurice C. Shelton
Indiana
Press Club
Pace Family Receives Ten Bushels of Peaches From Son
Mrs Susan Pace and her four children near Muskogee Oklahoma received ten bushels of extra fine peaches by express from her son FE Pace a prominent local farmer. The gift marks a plentiful harvest season and will boost their winter provisions with canned peaches from the bumper peach orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Pace
FE. Pace
Muskoogee
Okla
Death of Little Daughter Dora Deil
Dora Deil seven months old, daughter of Roll Terrell, died Friday morning at 2 o clock. Funeral services set for Saturday forenoon at 10 from the home. Burial planned at Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Deil
Roll Terrell
Green Hill
Jail term suspended for Stanley Torphy on July 10
Stanley Torphy was fined 100 dollars and costs 130 dollars and given a 30 day jail sentence in the Mayor's Court on illegal possession of equor. The jail sentence was suspended on future good behavior. The offense occurred July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Torphy
Equor. Ia Mayor's’ Court
prowler shot after fumbling at cellar door on West Sixteenth
Evans of West Sixteenth street confronted a prowler Thursday night peering through a window. The intruder fled, returned to the cedar door, and was shot at by Evans. the man fell and disappeared into a corn field, described as a large man in dark clothing and a soft hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juega Evans
West Sixteenth Street
Bartlettsville Home Coming at Mic i Church
A Bartlettsville church announces a Home Coming on August 17 with Sunday School at 4:00 p m and preaching at 11:00 a m. The program includes good speakers and social time with baskets and fellowship. Bro. John Williams on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlettsville
Mic i
Evidence of forgery tied to local bank check
A forged check appears in the community tied to the same offender. A $25 check cashed at Stone City bank Friday bore the payee Frank Hanes with the signer Miles Standish and the endorsement Frank Branes. Police note the pattern of wooden checks by the same man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone City Bank
Frank Hanes
Miles
Standish
Frank Jranes
Southeastern holds re organization meeting here Sunday
A local report notes a re organization meeting for the Southeastern group will be held Sunday at a designated venue. Officials invite members and interested parties to attend and participate in the planning session.
Division Sherman Reorganizes into Unified Shop Men's Union
Sherman Ranson of Jasonville along with Wm Horney of Elnora Buck Johns of Black Hawk and others including Ed Shinn of Terre Haute Snoch Salyards of Black Hawk Ode Padgett of Burns City Joe Thompson of Feltonville Chas Deming of Kurtz and others held a re organization meeting in Cosner's Hall 16th and J streets The meeting formed one consolidated division affiliating with the Shop Men's Union and planned talks with Southeastern Division during a Terre Haute visit by several chairmen and foremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
John Smith
Bedford Yards
Bridges
J.J. Johnson
Inara
Foreman
Cosner
16Th
J Streets
Shop Men's Union
New Hope Baptist Church Plans All Day Sunday Event
An all day meeting is set at New Hope Baptist Church on Sunday August 10 with Rev S A Butler in charge. The public is invited to attend and bring baskets for a day of fellowship. Evening services start at 8 o clock the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope Baptist Church
S. A. Butler
Local Doctor Seeks Specialty Care for Daughter in Indianapolis
Dr J T McFarlin of Williams and Mrs McFarlin visited Indianapolis with their daughter Dorothy to consult a specialist about her illness. Dorothy has appendicitis and is scheduled for an operation early next week after her father returns. Mrs Mary A Bennett and her children Geneva Catherine and Franklin Freeman returned from an extended visit in Harrodsburg Arkansas to their home city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. McFarlin
Williams
Mary A. Bennett
Geneva
Catherine
Franklin
Harrodsburg
Ark
Clyde’ Freeman
Bloomington outing party heads to Williams fishing spot
The Campbell family of Campbell & Co. Bloomington led a group traveling Tuesday toward Williams for an outing. Moses Simpson, a trusted Bedford native and former employee with Mr. Campbell now joins as chef, accompanying the party to the famed county fishing site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Campbell
Campbell & Co
Bloomington
Williams
Moses Simpson
Bedford
Dr. Heckman
Campbell
Marshal Medlock Retires After Forty Years Service in Salem
After nearly forty years as peace officer in Salem, Marshal Medlock resigns due to ill health. The Town Board names Rod Coglazier as his successor, who makes considerable sacrifice in taking the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Medlock
Salem
Rod Colglazier
Lions Rampage Escape Faze Sells Floto Circus Train
Report from Bad Axe Michigan and Bloomington recounts two African lions breaking loose on the Sells Floto Circus Train. Guards with revolvers and poles trapped the beasts inside a canvas wagon after gunfire and a tense standoff. The fat lady, a rider named Malott, and others helped onlookers reach safety as the lions were finally secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Walter Bradtfute
Sells-Floto” Circus
H. B. Gentry
Menageerie
Gentry
Downstown
Frank Beden
Sells-Plata
Tyo Lions
Bad Axe
Mich
Robert +. Miller
Claude Malott
Wal
Bradfute
Miller
Malott
Gett
Marriage Now Men Of Springville United In Wedlock
Prominent Springville couple Cleveland Arthur son of James Arthur and Thelma Walker daughter of Alva Walker were married Saturday afternoon at the First Methodist church parsonage in Springville Rev R H Toole officiating The couple will reside on a farm near Springville The bride's mother and J I Stannard attended the ceremony A brief note adds that follow up after a Monday conference will see Mowiun shopmen return to work Tuesday including Bedford shops with no further trouble expected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Arthur
James Arthur
Thelma Walker
Alva Walker
First Methodist Church
R. W. ‘Poole
Stannard
Springville
Bedford
Mrs J S Brazil Expected to Bring Son’s Remains
Mrs John S Brazil now of California is due in Bedford about August 17 or 18 with the body of her son Edward killed in Los Angeles on September 11 1918. He will be laid away in Green Hill beside his brother John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Brazil
California
Bedford
Edward
Los Angeles
Calif
Green Hill
John
Regular Army Commission Hits Local Hero
Lieut. Ralph Gainey has received promotion to First Lieutenant in the regular army and awaits his assignment. He has served at Detroit base hospital, which recently returned to private ownership. A short home leave is expected before departure. Mrs. Frank Brooks returned Sunday from Campbellsburg visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gainey
Detroit
Mich
Frank Brooks
Campbellsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hiser
Seymour Man
Hal
John Gasueho
East 16Th Street
Himself
Henry Clen‘denning
White River
Rivervale
William P. Malott
First Christian Church
Hile
William Pitt Malott
Philputt
Central Christian Church
John T. Glover
William A. Mitchell
Order
Green Will Cemetery
1.O.C. F
Frank Malott
Charles Malott
Harvey Martin
C. W. Haverly
Kentucky
Rice Haverly
King Swope
Blue Grass
League of Nations
Swope
O. M. Davis
Pyrene
John Able
Woman's Clubs
Rads
Linten
Uttle
Eiverybody
John Wiliams
Nother Ghegk
Forerien
Southeastern
Terre
Haute
New Hope
Marshil
Blulf
Esivas
Monon
West
Rev
R.H. Toole
Los
Angeles
J. S
Brazil
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