Brothers Barely Escape Death in Separate Incidents
Two Kern brothers suffered injuries in near fatal mishaps Tuesday. Dennis Kern of Silverville was kicked by a mule on the James Moore farm near Avoca Waitehaung Logs, leaving him with a stiff neck. Arthur Kern of Politic slipped and fell at Hoosier mill, injuring his wrist and bruising his side. both narrowly survived with luck.
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Dennis
Arthur Kern
Dennis Kern
Silverville
James Moore
Avoca
Politic
Hoosier
Three Boys Seek Homes Through Guardians Board
The Board of Childrens Guardians in this county has three boys available for adoption. One Davis boy is already placed in a Lawrence county home. Two more boys, including a Bevers boy, remain to be placed. if not housed locally, they may be sent to an Indianapolis institution.
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Board of Childrens Guardians
Davis
Lawrence County
Bevers
Ces
Indianapolis
New Albany Seeks Fight Over Proposed Industrial Institution
Local officials in New Albany announce plans to press ahead with a proposed industrial institution. Community leaders voice concern while supporters tout potential jobs and economic benefits. Public discussions are scheduled to address funding, site selection, and regulatory approvals.
New Albany Presses Bid for Indiana Industrial School
New Albany seeks the Indiana Industrial School for negro children with $25,000 already appropriated for the site and more for buildings. Advocates argue the city benefits from a large local negro population and river access, offering good reach across the state and reasonable land prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Floyd County
Ohio
Evansville
Southwestern Hospital For the
Madison
Southeastern Hospital For the Insane
Jeffersonville
Indiana Reformatory
Local social notes from Cincinnati to Bedford and Pendleton
Mrs Lettie Dodd returns to Cincinnati after visiting her sisters Miss Sallie Dixon and Mrs William Wallheiser on South Street. Mr and Mrs Tom Harbinson and daughter Ruth return home after a visit with Mr and Mrs C G Harris of Indianapolis. Miss Leona and Clelia Fletcher go back to Bedford after visiting Mrs J M Allen. Mrs L C Mathers and daughter Florence visit Mr and Mrs Oscar McHenry in Bedford. Mrs Estella Huffines Sheup and baby of Pendleton visit her parents on West 15th Street.
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Lettie Dodd
Cincinnati
Sallie Dixon
William Wallheiser
South Street
Tom Harbinson
Ruth
C. G. Harris
Indianapolis
Leona
Clelia Fletcher
Bedford
J. M. Allen
Seymour Democrat
L. C. Mathers
Florence
Oscar McHenry
Bloomington
Estella Huffines Sheup and Baby
Pendelton
Mrs. Huffines
West 15Th Street
Mary Holcombe Kerr Improves at Indianapolis Canitarium
Late word from Mrs. Mary Holcombe Kerr at the Ruanels Canitarium in Indianapolis states she is recovering nicely and hopes to be returned home soon.
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Mary Holcomb Kerr
Ruanels Canitarium
Indianapolis
Monon Fireman Hawkins Dies of Pneumonia After Injury
George Wilson a Monon fireman is critically ill at New Albany home from pneumonia linked to injuries in Orleans weeks ago when coal in his engine tender rolled and struck him. He suffered chest injuries but no broken bones. pneumonia developed later.
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George Wilson
Monon
New Albany
Orleans
Local notices brighten Decatur and nearby towns
Miss Fillette Many returns from Bay View to supervise art in Decatur public schools. Mrs. Sela Bird of Cambridge City visits, staying with Mrs. Alice Carter. Samuel Moore moves family to West 14th Street after buying from John Owens. Local residents travel and host visitors across Bloomington and Bedford areas.
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Fillette Many
New York City
Decatur
Bay, View
Mich
Samuel Moore
Avoca
West 14Th Street
John Owens
Caught in Diamond Saw at P M B Mill
Edward Anderson, a mill worker, had a narrow escape when another employee started a diamond saw frame while he was on it. He suffered a broken collar bone and bruises and will be laid up for some time.
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Edward Anderson
Anderson
FARTAL Round Of Social Events For Popular Young Guests
A group of young socialites hosted by Terre Haute Bloomington Elwood and local hosts enjoyed a week of gatherings. Lawn party croquet ice cream and cake followed by a West 13th street afternoon and a Wednesday theatre party with a social evening at North G.
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Jive Hount
Terre Haute
Florence Dye
Edris Hughes
Bloomington
Jang Durrenberger
Mary Stipp
Elwood
Helen Martin
N ° Street
North G Street
101 Ranch Real Wild West Show Promises Western Pageantry
The 101 Ranch real wild west show arrives August 27 offering not blood and thunder but an educational and entertaining program. It features Indians, cowboys and cowgirls from Bliss Oklahoma with authentic western scenes, ranch life daily, historical events, western sports, and expert shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big 101
Bliss
Oklahoma
Far West
Old
Mexico
Boy in Guardians Care Sent to Salvation Army
A 12 year old boy named Jesse Bevers, ordered into guardianship over a year ago, was taken into custody this morning. He had been living with relatives in the northern part of the city for months but was unable to receive a proper home. He was briefly placed with the Salvation Army while awaiting a permanent arrangement. The boy is described as a handsome, well behaved child and many locals express willingness to provide a home.
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Jesse Bevers
Board of Childrens Guardians
Bes
Salvation Army
Indianapolis
Deserter from Army Returned to Fort Harrison
Cleveland Newton, 26, a former UoA soldier who enlisted again after three years in the regular army, was brought back to Fort Benjamin Harrison by Chief Joseph Hensley. He had served fourteen months after reinlisting and was found in the Monon yards at Bloomington before being detained.
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Cleveland Newton
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Joseph Hensley
Newton
Monon
Bloomington
Earl Beker Recovers From Appendicitis In Indianapolis
Earl Beker has nearly fully recovered after a recent appendicitis and stay in Indianapolis. George Saul and his wife, after visiting Mrs. Laura Sears on 19th Street, have returned to Dayton, Ohio, with the wife planning a longer visit elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Beker
Indianapolis
George Saul
Laura Sears
Wiet. 19Th Street
Dayton
Bedford Visitor and Local Incidents
Jackson Blackburn of Bedford visited friends in the city Monday. Mr and Mrs Frank Hatfield who spent Sunday at Louisville were accompanied home by Mrs McCory who will stay with Dr and Mrs Hunter on West 16th street. Mrs D D Nicholson of South street fractured her right arm in a porch fall Saturday evening.
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Ethel
Emma Pace
Mrs
Will Pace
South H Street
Pine Hall
Jackson Blackburn
Bedford
Bloomington
Frank Hatfield
Louisville
McCory
Mrs. Hunter
West 16Th Street
D. D. Nicholson
South Street
Weekly Mail Subscription Offer
The Weekly Mail will be sent to any address until after the election for 25 cents, paid in advance.
Lam Posts Erected On West Side Public Square
Work to install cluster lamp posts around the public square began Wednesday and will be rushed to completion. The new posts near Court House Park have attracted curiosity as the full lighting system is planned. delays from mills finishing posts are being overcome.
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Court House Park
Four Year Old Boy Hurt By Iron Spike Injury
Willard Stroughter, four, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Stroughter of Summit Lane, drove a sharpened iron spike through his foot while at play on Tuesday. The wound is serious but doctors hope for a good recovery.
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Willard
Charles Stroughter
Summit Lane
Damage Suit Filed Over Personal Injuries In 12,000 Claim
William Pitman filed through Boruff & Boruff a $12,000 damages suit for injuries on June 8 while employed as a steam drill helper. He alleges a ton stone shifted and crushed his legs and shoulders, leaving permanent disablement. He seeks $12,000 in damages and $2,000 for medical bills.
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David
Sullivan Team to Clash with Wicker's Champions at Washington Park
Sullivan team, delayed last Sunday by a wreck on the Southeastern line, will play Wicker's Champions next Sunday at Washington Park. The fast squad recently defeated the Welkovers of Terre Haute and will provide a strong challenge. game time is 2 45.
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Sullivan
Wasaingion
Welkovers
Terre Haute
Opal Bell Fined For Dog Tax At Local Court
Opal Bell a one legged quarry employee entered Justice Iseminger's court after work and paid a $1 fine plus costs for neglecting dog tax. He is known as a power runner at one quarry. Constables pursue several dog tax cases with affidavits filed awaiting action.
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Opal Bell
Justice Iseminger
Bell
Eagursick Pays Monon Big Money
The Monon excursion from Salem to Chicago sold over 700 tickets and grossed more than 1500 dollars with about 800 dollars net. Passengers boarded between Salem and Clovendale and would have reached Bedford early the next morning were it not for a fatal accident involving the Pritchett boy. Conductor Bennett supervised the trip.
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Monon
Salem
Chicago
Cloverdale
Bedford
Bennett
Train union official testifies before Indiana rail panel
Robert Bunn, chairman of the grievance committee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, traveled to Indianapolis on Wednesday to appear before the Indiana Railway Commission in the interest of the local order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bunn
Brotherhood of Railway
Indianapolis
Tidiana Railway
Widow of IU Professor Granted Carnegie Pension
Mrs. Harold Whetstone Johnston, widow of the late Indiana University professor, has been placed on the Carnegie Pension List and will receive seventy dollars a month for life. The pension becomes operative the day after his death on June 17.
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Harold Whetstone Johnston
Carnegie
Professor Johnston
Indiana University
Johnston
Joyriding Complaints Rise Amid Rural Highway Travel
Farmers along state highways report disturbances from groups of young drivers. In Knox County affidavits allege misconduct by several youths, with police attributing unrest to vehicle usage. Authorities cite growing machine use among young men as worsening conditions.
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Knox County
Hundred Homer Franklin Hosts Five Hundred Party
Homer Franklin entertained guests Tuesday evening at his South N street home for a Five Hundred game. Miss Kinneman of Goodwin Indiana was guest of honor. Miss Bess Smith won high with a mesh bag, May Brooks took second prize apron, Leslie Pitts won silk hose, Philip Furst claimed second prize deck of cards, guest prize went to the honoree. Ice cream peaches cake mints and fruit punch were served.
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Fromer Franklin
South N Street
Kinneman
Goodwin
Indiana
Bess Smith
May Brooks
Leslie Pitts
Philip Furst
Mrs Holcomb Reunites With Family After Visit
Mrs W S Holcomb and her daughter Mrs Kerr have returned home from Indianapolis where Mrs Kerr underwent an appendicitis operation at Runnels Sanitarium. Miss Nellie Rice of the Mitten factory enjoys vacation at Mrs Elmer Smith’s in Bedford and will return Friday.
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Nellie Rice
Elmer Smith
Bedford
Bloomington
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Charles Nicholson
R. F. McKinley
R. C. Houston
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Cosner
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Ular
Theatre Party
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Jane Durrenberger
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