Sells Floto Circus Ahead Friday Visit
Advance guard has arrived and the Sells Floto Circus plans two performances at the Dann show grounds Friday September 5 with a 2 pm and 8 pm show. The event features a large troupe, elephants, clowns, and a parade, led by Kenry B. Gentry as president.
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Bearved
Ion Sels-Ploto Super Circus
Denver
Genwal
Dann
Circus Beautiful
Sevse
Joe Floto
Tulso
Nothnt
Kenry B. Gentry
Nelsons
Lloyds
Hedginis
Hobsons
Ware the Ge
Peaches Praise From Mitchell Orchard Reporter
J. M. Cardwell sends thanks for fine peaches grown near Mitchell noting an orchard with peaches weighing up to a pound and described as very fine in flavor as reported by the Linton Citizen.
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J. M. Cardwell
Mitchell
Articles of Incorporation Filed for Co. E Land Company
Articles of Incorporation have been filed with the Secretary of State and placed on record in this county for the Co. E. Land Company. Capital stock set at $81,000 to buy, sell and operate farm land. Incorporators listed as John W. Calender of Mitchell, Ira Calender of Mitchell, and W. OH. Ikenberry of Ruseiaville, Ind.
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Co. & E. Land Company
John W. Calender
Mitchell
Ira Calender
W.oh. Ikenberry
Ruseiaville
Ind
Regenes Letter From Poland
Selesz an East side clothier received a letter from his wife's sister in Selwa Poland describing she and her three children starving and asking for help. Relatives in Louisville will take immediate relief measures. He also received a June 6 record from his father in Prusany noting Bolsheviks remain strong and postal matter cannot be sent out.
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Selesz
East Side
Selwa
Poland
M. Seletz
Prusana
Russian Poland
Warsaw
Prusany
Vlc
Together in the past, two veterans meet in reunion
Clyde Montgomery from Bedford spent Sunday with Ray Malan, his World War comrade. The two served in the same company, sailed together, and were wounded in France. They enjoyed the day and plan more visits. S. S. Doman of Mitchell was in town on legal business. Mrs. Anna White, a well known colored woman, is recovering after goiter surgery at Mayo Clinic.
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Clyde Montgomery
Bedford
Ray Malan
France
Orleans
S. S. Doman
Mitchell
Anna White
Mayo Institute
Goitre
Struble Cut Stone Co Lowest Bidder for Illinois Centennial Memorial
Henry Struble Cut Stone Co of Bedford was the lowest bidder at 260 673 dollars to furnish cut stone for the Illinois Centennial Memorial Building to be built south of the State House in Springfield. Other bids ranged up to 290 936 dollars, with awards to be made next Tuesday by the Department of Public Works and Buildings. The project total estimates the building and grounds at one million dollars.
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Henry Struble Cut Stone Co
Bedford
Hllinois
State House
Springfield
Olson and Nelson Cut Stone Co
Chicago
Kerber Cut Stone Co
Consolidated Stone Co
Shea and Donnelly Co
Denarment of Public Works and Buildings
Homecoming Day Menu Committee Receives Broad Support
The menu committee reports widespread public support for Homecoming Day activities. Bakers Hartman and Kreiser donated 250 loaves, bringing the total to 706. Arthur Haungs leads the kitchen setup with prior Camp Shelby culinary experience, while local church ladies provide superb homemade pies.
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Hartman and
Kreiser
Arthur Haungs
Camp Shelby
Miss
Former Bedford Man Recovering From Hunting Accident
Ralph Sullivan of Lafayette, once a Bedford resident, is visiting the Taylor family while he recuperates from a bullet wound suffered about five weeks ago. The accidental shooting occurred after a hunting trip when Paul Speer fired the gun, the bullet entering the right side and later removed from the back.
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Ralph Sullivan
Lafayette
Ben Taylor
Mr. Sullivan
Paul
Charles Speer
Bedford
Sullivan
County Urges Support for Dunn Memorial Hospital
Citizens of Lawrence County are urged to back the Dunn Memorial Hospital now a county institution. An appropriation will be asked at the September County Council session to equip and furnish the Bedford building for countywide service. The Bedford Notary Club and Rotary join in urging public support to keep the hospital serving the entire county.
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Lawrence County
Dunn Memorial Hospital
Bedford
Ipte
Moses F. Dunn
Ipr
Bedford Notary Club
Bedford Rotary Club
Caxey
Washfington
United States
Mitchell Commercial
Bedford couple wed by Justice Owens
W. Denny of Bedford and Elsie May Hackler of Bedford were married Friday at 10 oclock by Justice John W. Owens at his office on the north side of the public square.
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Gones W. Denny
Bedford
Elsie May Hackler
John W. Owens
Card of Thanks for kindness after loss
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our wife and mother. Special thanks to Gro Hayes for comforting words the singers and Mr Day Elza Smith and Family
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Gro. Hayes
Day
Elza Smith
Funeral for Mrs. Stanley Wykoff Held at First Christian
Funeral services for Mrs. Stanley Wykoff were conducted Thursday afternoon at the First Christian Church with Rev. Neve Reif Toole officiating. A large mourning procession attended as pallbearers included Ren Quackenbush and Loyd Connor. She was buried in Green Hill Cemetery beside a wealth of memories as friends offered support to the bereaved family.
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Stanley Wykoff
First Christian Church
Neve Reif. Toole
Ocho
Stepenson
Ener. Smith
Campbell Fields
John .Andrews
Ren. Quackenbush
Byford
Davy Lovererr
Sears
Loyd
Boyd Connor
Wekoth
Lestere Wykolf
Ice box theft reported at Frank Davis home
Frank Davis and his wife awoke Thursday to find their back porch ice box robbed during the night. Milk meat and butter were taken from the ice box, and Davis vows to trap the culprit if they return.
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Ice
Frank Davis
Frank ‘Davis
Davis
Sion
Terri
Services at Erie and Heltonville July 1919
Services unite at Erie and Heltonville with the Epworth League Institute Echo account by Ralph Faubion. Morning worship at 10 30 led by Walter At Clark with Ralph Faubion and Roscoe Todd assisting. Sunday School at 9 30 and evening service at 7 00. Pleasant Run Church follows with Desert Blooming sermon after Sunday School.
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Walter
Epworth League
Epworth League Institute
Ralph Faubion
Bethany. Park
Brooklyn
Ind
Hhesdale
Ralph A Fuhion
Eric
Methodist Episcopal Church
Walter At
Clark
Ralph Hays
Roscoe Todd
Bedford
Pleasant Run
Ralph Paubion
Monon Rental Contract Signed for Government Use
The Monon Railroad signs a contract for 1,669,000 dollars yearly for government use of its property since January 1, 1518. Government cash will cover fixed charges and improvements from the last year and a half, but will not pay any dividends on common stock.
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Monon
Stone shipment by truck from Monroe belt to Cincinnati hotel
First shipment of stone by truck from Monroe belt on consignment for a Cincinnati hotel. The convoy carried over eleven tons and raised concerns about bridge safety. Superintendent A J Thompson and truck foreman John Herrick led the operation. Bloomington telephone.
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Monroe
Cincinnati
Tron’ de Sterling Oolitie Colat Ellarts
A. J. Thompson
John Herrick
Bloomington
Former Neighbor Entertained at Pairview Gathering
Mrs Will Sitter and daughter Mrs Leather Hobson hosted old neighbors at Pairview. Mrs Hobson performed piano numbers. Guests included Mr and Mrs J P Stephenson Mr and Mrs Felix Fish Mr and Mrs John Hobson. Home made ice cream cake and coffee were served.
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Will. Sitter
Leather Hobson
Pairview
High Cost of Shoes Probed by County Grand Jury
A Boston inquiry into high shoe prices found some workers earning up to 120.2 dollars weekly, with many at 60 dollars and an average near 4 dollars. Boys reportedly earned 50 dollars weekly, while a $5.50 factory shoe sold for 12 dollars in a distant store.
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Boston
Mass
Wuffstetters Visit Orleans for Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harry C Wuffstetter of Indianapolis stayed with Mrs E R Dunn and Mrs A G Houston and traveled to Orleans to visit Mrs Mary E Wuffstetter. They attended a prettily appointed dinner at the Magner Hotel honoring Mrs Wuffstetter on her eighty second birthday and planned to return to Indianapolis afterward.
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Harry C. Wuffstetter
Indianapolis
IE. R. Dunn
T. St
A. G.houston
Orleans
Huiffstetter
Mary E. Wuffstetter
Magner Hotel
Hulfstetter
Soldier to undergo rib removal in France wound care plan
Mr and Mrs William Claywell of Saint Anne Maryland hosted relatives at night. Randall Smedley wounded in France has been in several hospitals and will return to base hospital to have a rib removed to fashion a new chest cavity after a gunshot injury.
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William. Claywell Saint Anne
J Gipson
N-streess
Smedley
Randall Smedley
France
Baltim
Stone Quarry Leased in Ellettsville by National Stone Co
The town of Ellettsville leases its stone operation to National Stone Company of Bloomington, which will assume control within a week. Perry & Owens will continue running the quarry.
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Perry & Owens
Ellettsville
National Stone Company of
Blenrion
Bloomingy
World
Order to turn over 555 quarts of whiskey to Sir Bartlett
Police report an order to deliver 555 quarts of liquor seized in recent blind tiger raids. Cullen, a student, faces trial after a prior raid. bond set at 1000 dollars. Bloomington suspects Stepp and others connected to distributing the liquor while awaiting justice. Police consider contacting federal authorities for custody.
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Sir Bartlett
J. G. Brow
Bloomington
Stepp
Browning
Pariment of Justice
Indianapolot
Liquo
Vandalia freight train derails in Martinsville damaging home
A Vandalia freight train derailed at Martinsville around seven on Thursday evening. The wreck toppled a house foundation, injuring an elderly woman seated on the porch as seven cars left the track and one car struck the residence.
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Martinsville
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