Williams faces $10000 damage suit in Marion court
Willis D. Williams, once of the city, is again named as defendant in a $10,000 damage suit by Margaret Easton. She claims he abducted her as a youth, assaulted her, and used her while promising marriage and property, with further alleged coercion and manipulation in Indianapolis and Washington locales.
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Willis D. Williams
Margaret Easton
Williams
Lawrence
Marion
Indianapolis
Qobolt
Indiananglistar
Sey
Kentucky
Jonston
Marion Circuit
Coun
McDonald
Mitchell Council Orders Chemical Fire Engine for City
The Mitchell Council met in special session Tuesday night and ordered a chemical engine with two forty gallon tanks to fight fires. The apparatus costs $825 and will be delivered at once. It is the city’s only fire fighting device beyond a bucket brigade, which may still operate.
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Mitchell Council
PYCGH
Interurban line meeting draws Linton interest at Elks Club
The Elks Club hosts a meeting in Linton tonight to discuss two proposed interurban lines linking Linton mines to Indianapolis or Terre Haute. Burns Company plans a representative and expects cooperation, anticipating a paying proposition and possible quick start on construction. The session begins around 7:30 with invitations to all interested in the interurban movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Club
Linton
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Burns Company
Wadis End
Tinuton
Indiana Mayor and wife visit Mitchell area on White River outing
Mayor Shank and his wife of Indianapolis visit Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Paria at Mitchell and take an outing on the White River. They arrived by auto last night and Tuesday morning went to the Matott farm at Lawrencerport for camping and were entertained by W. M. Munson aboard his gasoline house boat the Jim Watsen.
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Mayor Shank
Indianapolis
Calvin Paria
Mitchell
White River
Moon Guy
Mornhing
Matott
Lawrencerport
W. M. Munson
Jim Watsen
Coal Shortage Seen With Reduced Winter Supply
New York Coal Merchants Association warns of a serious coal shortage this winter despite two months of extra mining. Suspension in April and May could leave supply one tenth below normal. independent operators hike anthracite prices by 25 cents a ton, yet the association says distribution will prevent serious distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Coal Merchants’ Association
Coal Merchants’ Association
Mrs Nellie Burnham Acts as Judge at Orange County Fair
Mrs Nellie Burnham visited Orleans Thursday to serve as the ladies department judge for the Orange County Fair held this week.
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Nellie Burnham
Orleans
Orange County
Miller and Miss Day Wed in Quiet City Ceremony
Samuel Miller and Kittie Day eloped Wednesday afternoon and were married by Rev. John Williams on L street. Miss Day resides with her mother on West 15th street. Miller owns a prominent county farm eight miles east. The couple headed to the farm after the ceremony amid warm best wishes.
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Kittie Day
Samuel Miller
John Williams
L Street
Funeral Held For Mrs Grant Armstrong
The funeral of Mrs Grant Armstrong who died by her own hand at her northwest city home was held Thursday at 2 from the home. Burial followed at the Harrodsburg cemetery with many relatives and friends from the city in attendance.
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Grant Armstrong
Harrodsburg
Boy narrowly escapes after bicycle strike on South I street
A young rider was knocked from a bicycle by a light spring wagon on South I street on Thursday but the driver’s quick actions prevented serious injury. Parents are urged to keep very young children off streets amid several recent near-misses.
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South I
Ice Cream Social at Trinity Church Saturday Night
An ice cream social will be held at Trinity church east of the city on Saturday night to benefit the church. The socials are traditionally well attended. Mrs Hayes, living with her daughter Mrs John Sykes, is fatally ill with cancer dropsy and other complications. Mrs Webster and her children have gone to Lafayette for a short visit.
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Trinity
Trinity Church
The
Hayes
John Sykes
South I Street
Police Court Haver Hauled In Man and Widow Couple
Residents of the south part of the city called police after a late night incident. The married man and the widow were found at a wood shed behind her home and both pleaded guilty. The man faced associating charges with $20 in fines and costs. the woman faced prostitution with $15. The woman was lectured and released on promise to pay.
GOLE-SMITH Couple Wed In Memorable Methodist Ceremony
The Gole Smith wedding was held at the M E Church on K Street with Louise Smith joining Alvin V. Cole in holy matrimony. Relatives and friends attended as Mary Smith, Bonnie Smith, and Dorothy Rariden served as attendants and ushers. The couple left for a Southern bridal trip after the ceremony. Out‑of‑town guests included Miss Minnie Schleter, William Schleter, Miss Josephine Black, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Draper, and Miss Caroline Smith.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
K Street
Louise Smith
Alvin V. Cole
Mary Smith
Bonnie Smith
Dorothy Rariden
Roy Day
Louis Ramsey
Carl Anderson
Scott
Love
Louise Rariden
J. F. Haver
Mendelssohn
Bariden
Cole
Fred Smith
South N Street
J. P. Fairstone Co
Minnie
William Schleter
Seymour
Josephine Black
Indianapolis
Frank Draper
Dana
Caroline Smith
Philadelphia
Young Man Suffers Severe Hand Burn at Southeast Shops
Telmage Huff of the north part of the city severely burned his right hand Thursday while bending a hot steel bar at the Southeastern shops. Four fingers were cooked. He was taken to Drs. Freeland and Simpson for treatment.
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Telmage Huff
Drs. Freeland & Simpson
Fire destroys Walter Adams store in Avoca
The Walter Adams store at Avoca burned Thursday at 4 o clock with a total loss. The fire likely started inside with suspected incendiary origin. Telephone wires to Avoca were burned in two. few details could be secured. Miss Irene Priest has gone to St Louis to accept a musical position.
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Walter Adams
Avoca
Irene Priest
St. Louis
Couple Called Home Over Grandson Illness in Bloomington
Mr and Mrs Frank Spaulding rushed to their Bloomington home Wednesday night due to their infant grandson's illness. The infant is the child of Mr and Mrs James Morris. Mrs Emma Monday and daughter Florence from Terre Haute visited Miss Lucy Monday in Seely until late.
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Frank Spaulding
Bloomington
Gir
James. Morris
Emma Monday
Florence
Terre Haute
Lucy
Illinois Central Extension to Evansville Promised
The Bloomington World reports the Illinois Central will extend from Bloomington to Evansville. The Bloomington Southern Railroad is said to reach Springville first with right of way estimates already in hand. John T. Woodward will meet Chicago officials to finalize costs and plans, with site surveys to begin soon and construction likely early next spring.
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Illinois Central
Bloomington
Evansville
Springville
Bloomington Southern Railroad
John T. Woodward
Chicago
Woodward
Post Office Sunday Mail Hold Angers Public
A Vincennes Sun editorial argues the new post office policy delaying mail from Saturday night to Monday harms customers. It condemns lost newspaper, business, and home mail, travel mail, official mail, and stamp sales, blaming internal department laziness and urging reform.
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Post Office Department
Vincennes Sun
Oolitic W C T U Ice Cream Social Friday Night
The ladies of Oolitic W C T U plan an ice cream social Friday evening at the Band stand lot in the quarry town. Proceeds help defray expenses for Mrs Edith Smith Davis World Superintendent of Scientific Temperance who has been secured for two addresses before the Lawrence County Teachers Institute on September 3 1912.
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Oolitic
Edith Smith Davis
Lawrence County
Institute
Motorcycle Victim Edward Schooley Injured Crossing Street
Edward Schooley, a young man, was struck by a speeding motorcycle near the corner of 8th and Lincoln avenues while crossing with a friend. He sustained severe lacerations to his arms shoulders and legs and remains in pain.
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Edward Schooley
8Th and
Lincoln Avenue
Burton Family Reunion At Mitchell Event
Charles Burton and Mrs. Dudley Norman attended the annual Burton reunion in Mitchell. The gathering has been held there for years, bringing pleasure to family members. Charles Burton holds Bedford Star copies from 1875 1876 related to the Burton Version. papers belong to the Johnson family.
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Charles Burton
Dudley Norman
Mitchell
Burton
Bedford Star
Johnson
Railroad Idioms and Nicknames From the Railroading Lexicon
A lexicographer catalogs railroad slang with terms like dead engine for cold, fog for steam, cripple for disabled car, cripple track for repair line, car tinks for inspectors and hot box for overheated journal. Other phrases include pay wagon family disturber and hoghead for locomotive engineer, with boomer describing a man who lasts only one pay day.
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Eagle Eye
Labor Day Closing for Local Hardware Stores
On Labor Day the following hardware stores will be closed all day Bedford Hardware Co Aldenhagen & Dobson Potter & Jackson Ramsay & Bailey Also Mrs Herman Taylor and her daughter Frances visiting the Fox family on South H street have returned to Jasonville
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Bedford Hardware Co
Aldenhagen & Dobson
Potter & Jackson
Ramsay & Bailey
Herman Taylor
Frances
H. C. Fox
Jasonville
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