Central Union Telephone seeks rate hike in Bedford area
The Central Union Telephone Company filed with the Public Service Commission for higher Bedford rates citing inadequate return on investment. The request proposes a new 2.25 per month for individual residence lines, up from 1.50, with various schedules for business, rural, and extension services and a government-influenced price rise already enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Central Union ‘Telephone Company
Public Service Commisssion
Commission
Reidence
Limes
Baker to Move Racket Store Next Week
Co. L. Baker will move the Racket store from the Benzel building on West 16th to the Friedley building on the north side of the square next week.
Patrick J Lynch to Speak at Labor Day Veterans Celebration
Patrick J Lynch, clerk of the Supreme Court, will deliver an address at the Labor Day bio welcoming celebration for Lawrence county World War veterans in Bedford. Known as a strong orator, Lynch has previously been courted by local residents to visit Bedford and has promised to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Lynch
Supreme Court
Lawrence County
Lynch
Bedford
Found Note From 19th Century Wall In Salem Cave
Falmer Hodges found a pint bottle and a note dated October 13, 1893, near Donaldson cave. The message mentions H Lee mitchell and A J Lee of Salem Indiana and a wall built about 1818. A.J. Lee is not related to Sheriff Lee. John David Walls underwent surgery at Dunn hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmer Hodges
Donaldson
Aos. Lee
H. Lee
Mitchell
A J. Lee
Salem
Ind
A. J. Lee
Hodges
Sheriff Lee
John
David Walls
Fras Walls
Dunn Hospital
Sells Floto Circus Reschedules Bloomington Stop
The Sells Floto circus date moved to Thursday September 4 due to a conflict with the Robinson show in Linton. John Robinson’s show remains set for September 3. Bloomington plans imply a Bedford appearance on September 5 if confirmed. The show will perform on Driscoll Jets on South Walnut Street.
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Sells-Flote
Linton
Robinson Circus
Sells-Floto Circus
Bloomington
Robinson
H. B. Gentry
Driscoll
South Walnut Street
Grimes Lane
Jack Dempsey
Gary
Aurora
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas City
Holinois
Indiana
Sells Floto
Bedford
John Robinson
New Bedford Hotel Gets New Manager and Renovation
J. W. Williams of Louisville takes over management of the New Bedford Hotel at 14th and J streets and renovates the property including the New Deckard on the south side. The hotel now seats over 50 guests. Night Captain J. K. Martin and Mrs. Martin travel to Salem to visit the family of his brother J. W. Martin.
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J. W. Williams
Louisvile
New Bedford Hotel
14Th
J Streets
J. K. Martin
Police Department
Mrs. Martin
Salem
J. W. Martin
Bridegroom 17 Seeks Divorce From 14 Year Old Wife
Frank Mason, through attorney R L Mellen, sues Leafy May Mason in Lawrence circuit court for divorce claiming they wed July 9 1919 when he was 17 and she 14 and that they lived together only a few days and were not of sufficient age for a legal marriage contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mason
R. L. Mellen
Lawrence
Leafy May Mason
Collision Near Cleveland Injures Mrs Brooks
Mr and Mrs T J Brooks returning from New London Conn were involved in a head on collision about 3 pm ten miles east of Cleveland Ohio. A Winton driven by a woman traveled on the wrong side of the street at about 25 miles an hour. Mrs Brooks was cut and bruised and taken to a hospital. She remained there until Saturday and was still suffering. Mr Brooks escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Brooks
Roland I. Wynne
New London
Conn
Cleveland
Wbach
Brooks
Mr. Brooks
Winton
WN Party Friday at Oolitic Honors William Peters Visit
Harold Goodman hosted a lawn party Friday at his home in Oolitic for cousin William Peters visiting his uncle and aunt. Guests enjoyed games and music with watermelon and lemonade. Attendees included the Harrison and Goodman families and guests from Indianapolis Bedford Knightstown and beyond.
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Harold Goodman
William Peters
Charlie Goodan
James M. Harrison
Oolitic
Brooks
Alaxine King
Henrietta Spears
Mary i Swango
Violet
Pauline
Ruby ‘Harrison
Edward Mclarlin
Jesse Woodard
Daniel
Woman seeks divorce by Lawrence court over alleged adultery
Martha Menaugh Thixton filed for divorce from Earl W. Thixton in Lawrence circuit court. They wed April 29, 1919 and separated May 27, 1919. She alleges he falsely accused her of intimate relations with other men and asks to restore her maiden name Martha Menaugh.
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Martha. Menaugh Thixton
Robert Mellen
Lawrence
Earl W. Thixton
Mysterious fire destroys Willard Sherrill home Englewood
A three room house owned by Willard Sherrill at Englewood burned Sunday morning at about 1 o clock with all contents lost. The owner had not occupied the house since July 1 and was employed in the north part of the state. Origin of the fire remained a mystery with flames seeming to start on the roof or attic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Sherrill
Englewood
Forty Five Entertained At Springville Women and Men Host
Miss Cleo Gray hosted a Saturday evening party at Springville with forty five friends from the Methodist church. Nellie Marsey Gertrude Stephenson Ruby Bair and Delight Stannard helped. A program of piano and violin music followed by ice cream and cake was served. Out of town guests included Katherine and Margaret Stout May Coupt of Avoca Freida Freegan and Worth of Harrodsburg Lester Clay of Indianapolis Henderson of Lafayette and Meurice Van Fytec of Louisville.
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Methodist Church
Springville
Cleo Gray
Miss Gray
Nellie’. Marsey
Gertrude
Stephenson
Ruby
Bair
Delight Stannard
Maud Hert
Katherine
Margaret
Stout
May Coupt
Avoca
Freida Freegan
Brother
Worth
Harrodsburg
Lester Clay
Indianapolis
Bark
Henderson
Lafayette
Meurice van ‘Fyiec
Louisville
Marriage of Lester Arthur and Julia Iva Norman
Lester Arthur and Julia Iva Norman of Norman Station were married Monday at 9 30 AM at the First M E parsonage with Rev R H Toole officiating. Arthur, a barber, is the son of John W Arthur. They will reside at Norman Station. Elmer E Norman attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Arthur
Julia
Iva Norman
Norman Station
M. E
R. H. Toole
Ca. Barber
John W. ‘Arthurs
Andrew Carnegie Died Rich After Paying Generous Shares
The article recalls Andrew Carnegie who died wealthy despite giving away billions through libraries institutes and endowments. It notes his aim to die poor and his stubborn insistence on controlled benevolence, leaving a vast estate to his daughter who has reached womanhood.
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Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
the Hague
Rockefeller
Wizard of Steel
Well Known Southeastern Brakeman Mort Duncan Illness Update
Mort Duncan of North Street, a well known Southeastern passenger brakeman, was taken ill for several days and brought home Monday afternoon by Thomas Barton after a Martinsville treatment. Doctors could not relieve his diabetes at the Martinsville sanitarium and he may soon be moved to the Mayo Institute in Rochester, Minnesota, when able to travel.
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Mort Duncan
North Street
Southeastern
Martinsville
Thomas Barton
Duncan
Mayo Institute
Rochester
Minn
Allen sisters and Mrs Malott return from Rushville visit
Misses Blanche and Stella Allen and Mrs Matilda Malott with her daughter Yene have returned from Rushville where they had been visiting relatives for a week.
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Blanche
Stella Allen
Matilda Malott
Yené
Rushville
Heltonville Couple Wed at First M E Parsonage
Ira East son of Mr and Mrs Win East of Heltonville and Miss Lottie Terrell daughter of Mr and Mrs Dee Terrell of Heltonville were married Monday morning at 1 o clock by Rev R H Tool at the First M E parsonage. Bride father Dee Terrell and Kimer My Nerman were witnesses.
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Ira East
Win. T. East
Heltonville
Lottie. Terrell
Dee Terrell
R. I. Toolu
M. E. Parsonage
Kimer My Nerman
Married in Bedford by Mayor Allen
Fred Smith of Bedford united in marriage with Pearl Freeman of Williams on Saturday at 4 oclock in the county clerk's office. The couple’s many friends in the county wish them happiness.
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Fred Smith
Bedford
Pearl Freeman
Willaims
Chas. H. Allen
Big Basket Dinner At Bartlettsville M E Church
A large crowd attended a big basket dinner at Bartlettsville M E Church on Sunday. Three sermons were preached by Rev Ralph Hays Rev John Williams and Rev Cal Bair. Mrs Warry Murray, working in steel car plants amid Hammond strike concerns, wrote home noting the severity of the unrest and the public reports on Mrs Henry Brown's stay with her daughters in Nashville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlettsville
M. E
Ralph Hays
John Williams
Cal Bair
Warry Murray
Hammond
Henry Brown
Prosecutor Lowe Signals Action Against Price Gouging
Indiana prosecutor Simpson B Lowe declares readiness to pursue excessive profiteering and extortion in Ling County. He cites Attorney General circular urging public reports and grand jury review, with a September term hearing and full cooperation from officials.
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Justices of the Peace
Indiana
Simpson B Lowe
Pop Corn Glee Club To Perform At Homecoming Labor Day
Members of the Pop Corn Glee Club agreed to take part in the home coming program for World War veterans. The entertainment committee has secured this popular attraction for Labor Day in the city.
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Pop Corn Glee Club
Elza Knight Wrecks Car On Leesville Road
Elza Knight had a minor crash on Leesville Road five miles east of the city as he struck a barbed wire fence while passing Thornt Zollman. The car’s top was torn off and one arm was cut by broken windshield glass.
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Elza Knight
Leesville Road
Thornt Zollman
Delightful Day At Huddlesons Birthday Celebration
A pleasant Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. William Huddleson marked his 36th birthday. Dinner featured many tasty dishes with guests including Mr. and Mrs. John McCart and grandson Dwight Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kirby, and Mrs. Lillie Lindsey and Miss Mary Eirod of Orleans.
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Wm. Huddleson
John McCart
Dwight Reed
Fred Kirby
City
Lillie Lindsey
Mary. Eirod
Orleans
Wanted for Murder Facing Paoli Police
Paoli police learned Walter Elrod, 24, wanted for murder and theft, was en route on a Monon train. Authorities searched trains as officers described him with a brown suit, checked cap, dirty shirt, and notable tattoos. a $100 reward is offered. He is accused of killing a policeman in Ohio.
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Paoli
Walter Elrod
Ohio
Chamber groups discuss industrial situation in two towns
Representatives of the Chambers of Commerce of Bloomington and Bedford met here on August 18 to discuss the industrial situation in the two communities. Miss Blanche Allen and Ilene Mallott visited relatives in Heltonville Wednesday.
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Chambers of Commerce
Bloomington
Bedford
Blanche Allen
Ilene Malott
Heltonville
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ARCH
NEW Hotel Management
T. J
Martha Menaugh
Willard
Manriage
Lester
Arthur and
Julia Iva Norman
Rev
R. OH. . Toole
Coulont Owen
AWAY
Lottie Terrell
R.H. ‘Toole
Prosecutor
Lowe
H.C
Lingounty
S. B. Lowe
Pound
Jng
Shim
Ele Stansbury
Ing
Mrs
William
Huddleson
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