Emery Wheel Burst Injures Young Worker at Williams
John Voorhies, 19, employed at the Southern Indiana Power plant at Williams, was struck on the skull by flying wheel fragments when an emery wheel burst Saturday evening. A piece hit his left cheek bone, another grazed the head, and he survived with injuries not expected to be serious. His parents J. W. and Mrs Voorhies brought him home by auto after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Voorhies
West Eleventh Street
Farry
Williams
John Voorhies
Southern Indiana Power Plant
Young Voorhies
Arthur Nehf Shuts Phillies Without a Hit in Relief
Former Terre Haute star Arthur Nehf, now with the Boston team, pitched three innings against the Phillies Friday and retired them hitless. Nehf has appeared here often and is well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nehf
Terre Haute
Bostons
Phillies
Nehf
Unfortunate Baggageman Injuries At Local Station
William Fields a Southeastern baggageman severely mashed left hand while handling a heavy truck at the local station Saturday evening. He has prior mischances, including a nose injury from a sudden screen door, described as a recent mishap. The report also notes churchgoing Free Methodist members at a basket meeting on 7th street and a wedding attendance at Clear Creek. Further visits include Mrs Sintha Chambers and Mrs Deckard traveling to Kitz and Owensburg relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fields
Southeastern Baggageman
Billie
Bailiff
Free Methodist Church
7Th Street
Zola
Free Methodist
Bedford Cubs Defeat Linton In Slow 7 1 Contest
The Bedford Cubs beat Linton 7 to 1 in a slow game Sunday as Preach pitched his first Cubs outing holding the visitors to little offense. Brown started for Linton and struggled while the Cubs offense capitalized on errors and timely hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Cubs
Linton
Cubs
Litton
Preach
Warner
Wilson
Unit Perkins
Jones
Tluff
William Simpson a Tunnelton Elder in Fatal Accident
William Simpson, a prominent 96 year old Tunnelton resident, fell from his back door and fractured a hip in a serious accident at his home. Audra, daughter of Glover Bartlett, is mentioned as a relative. Dr. Matlock attended and reported the injuries serious given his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Simpson
Tunnelton
Mr. Simpson
Samuel ‘Simpson
Dr. Matlock
Dead Thomas Craig O7 Fayetteville Died Sudnly of Cholera Morbus
Audra Glover Bartlett had a severe accident at home when a sharp rod protruding from a worn cistern handle pierced her skull above the left eye. She was treated by Dr Norman and is recovering with no ill effects expected, with prognosis favorable for a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audra
Glover Bartlett
West 11Th Street
Norman
Fayetteville man dies after short illness
Thomas Craig of Fayetteville, about 70, died at his home this morning after a brief illness attributed to cholera morbus. He leaves a widow and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Craig
Fayetteville
Iit
Northbound Grain No 6 Delayed Near Horseshoe Bend
The northbound fast mail Grain No 6 on the Menon was delayed about an hour Sunday north of the city near Horseshoe Bend when trucks derailed a tender truck just south of Moran Crossing. No injuries were reported and the line was cleared to continue to its northern destination. The accident briefly delayed Southbound accommodation No 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horseshoe Bend
Moran Crossing
Coal Lump Injures Southeast Coal Worker in Accident
Wittig Kelley, a Southeastern Coal Shures employee, was injured Saturday when a 50 pound coal lump fell from a car and mashed his right foot and ankle. A local physician attended him. he is in pain but progressing. Also notes travel and visits by local residents to Owensburg and Odon for family and Old Settlers events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wittig Kelley
Southeastern Coal Shures
Monon Railway Sells Tickets At Local Office
The Monon railway office sold 4 000 excursion tickets and 50 regular West Baden tickets on Sunday, totaling 344 tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon Railway
West Baden
Englewood Rocks Incident Prompts Police Notice
A group of Englewood youths reportedly threw rocks at Bedford boys who visit Singlewood on Sundays for Amal gamated Wandholders Society meetings. Police have been alerted and a possible charge of breaking into the local basalt is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood
Bedford Boys
Singlewood
Amalgamated Wandholders Society
Alfred Southwell Killed in Engagement at Alexandria Egypt
Alfred Southwell 22 who came from Isnghaid to live with his uncle Robert Reed on West Sixteenth Street is mourned by his family after his brother Joseph Southwell also 22 died from wounds received in the engagement at Alexandria Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Southwell
Isnghaid
Robert Reed
West Sixteenth Street
Joseph Southwell
Alexandria
Egypt
Miss Josephine Mitchell Weds Joseph H Campbell in Country Ceremony
A Sunday afternoon wedding united Miss Josephine Mitchell and Mr. Joseph Houston Campbell at the Mitchell home. The couple, both from prominent local families, exchanged vows in a Methodist Episcopal service as friends viewed floral decor, music, and gifts. They plan to reside in a new Highteenth Street bungalow after September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Mitchel
Josephine
Joseph Houston Campbell
Lelia Whitted
Mattie Sears
Felon Dixon
Miss Whitted
Helen
Doyle Graham
Lilly
Georgia Jeanette Mitchell
Ralph Mitchell
Fannin Wallheiser
Walter Pitman
Frank Lenig
Mendelsohu
Sears
Miss Dixon
Miss Whitied
Monon Division
Campbell
Monon Railway Company
Jamey Mitchell
Afr
Frank Mitchell
Mitchel
Bloomington
Bess Newkirk
Indianapolis
Mabel Gray
Seymour
Voyle Armstrong
Cincinnati
West Baden
John Wells
Orleans
Roy Trueblood
Joseph Campbell
Harry Willkinson
Mitchell
Tilliemaiie
Grace King
Trueblood
Petoskey
Mich
Highteenth
M_ street
Ith
M Streets
Turner Dies After Stroke While Working in Avoca Field
Rufus Turner of Avoca died on the way home from illness while working in a field. Two young girls assisted him to his home when his condition worsened. A physician at Bennett store pronounced him dead and Coroner McLachlan held an inquest. The cause was organic heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hobbs
Aveca
Rufus Turner
Bennett
Avoca
Horse Dies Suddenly Beside Cement Plant Property Owner Details
An event near the Cement plant drew excitement on Thursday when Henry Eker reported his horse dropped dead at 16th Street after he had bought the animal just minutes earlier. The owner briefly tried to lead the horse home before it collapsed, with onlookers noting the quick tragedy. James iolliwell was observed Saturday examining a peach lot shaped like a tiny chicken.
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Bay Horse
Henry Eker
Eker
Chie
James Iolliwell
Shotgun Incident at Lincoln Avenue Pool Room
Police investigated a Sunday disturbance at a pool hall near Lincoln Avenue and Sev Enth Street. The proprietor said a drunken man drew a knife and fired with a shotgun, leaving a hole in the wall but causing no injuries. Affidavits likely after Mayor Hields returns. Mrs Jackawkins went to Avoca Friday morning.
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Lincoln Avenue
Seventh Street
Hields
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Hen Sanders
Walter Williams
Williams-Callahan
Clear Creek
Sintha Chambers
W. Deckard
Needmore
City
Kitz
Abraham Deckard
Edmond Fields
Owensburg
Charles Richards Wen
Terre’ Uaute
Gvay
Tlachnes
Verkins
Strauble
D. Uuff
Slaeckley
Kerr
Zoenkle
Perkins
J. Wutf
Wait
Lemon
Derming
Brown
Huff
Dines
Hughes
Cf Struble
Owens
D. Huff
Hackney
Lantz
Zonkle
Hulf
Kehoe
Beveridge Warner
P & Ib
Morgan
Perming
W. Hafler
H. HinMler
Campbell Fields
Edmund Fields
Frank
Julia Reid
KE. M. Reid
Odon
Old Settlers
West
Baden
Englewood
S. P. George
George Bailey
Heltonville
Frank Stannard
Springville
Mamie Nelson
Than Springs
Jess Flinn
Cora Pollard
May Applegate
Old Settlers Meeting
Sibyl Waitz
Fred
Bedford
Caxton
O. C. Bever
Louisville
Tennessee
Robert E. Lee
Ruby Wicker
Ft. Ritner
Cliffy Caves
Fli Patterson
North Bo Street
Edith
Josephine Mitchell
Joseph H. Campbell Sun
Jome
Violin
Ou Misti
Gil Neces
Secede
Kee Ghee
Hay Hele
Walter Trobbs
Hobbs
Turner
Luther Sutton
Kurtz
Cornett
Whoa Wernt
John Mohr
Waller Sutton
C. G. Kutchinson
French Lick
Prench Lick
Jad
Knights of Pythias
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Ohio
William A. Gray
John P. Bertoni
Holinois
J. &. McCracken
Ralston
Major
Missouri
Dunne
Mwinois
Willis
McCreary
Kkentucky
Camp Union B. Bituit
Kampanins
Iirsk ‘Regiment
Hingis Brigade
Thomas Targart
Gordiana Pydans
Indiant
Reber& Th. Brown
Indiana Phhians
Indiana Brigade
Enth Street
Jackawkins
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