Road Fight Leaves Two Men Injured Near Peerless
A road dispute near Peerless Friday noon led to a brawl between Homer George of Logan and Curtis McPike and his brother Charles McPike. George was slashed and injured, Curtis McPike was kicked, suffering possible back injury and multiple broken ribs. The clash followed land-claim tensions and a disputed two mile road project. Doctors treated all, with McPike outlook guarded and George conscious but battered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer George
Logan
Curtis McPike
Judah
Charles McPike
George
Pike
Charles
Curt Merike
Curtis Merike
Brother
Curt McPike
Collins
Mittchell
Springville
McDonald
Georgia
George Farm
McPike
Meike
Jail Empty As County Prisoner Is Moved
For the first time in years the county jail held no prisoner. Burrell Webb, recently found criminally insane by the Lawrence circuit court, was Saturday morning moved to Michigan City to the colony for the criminally insane. County Clerk Fred Jackson and Deputy Sheriff Thomas Younger accompanied Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Webb
Lawrence
Michigan City
Webb
Fred Jackson
Thomas Younger
Younger
Medical Commission
Madison
Man Injured in Tree Trimming Returns Home Slowly
Ambrose Manuel of Oolitic is recovering five weeks after a fall from a tree at Dobbins Hotel yard that injured his left leg Above ankle fracture. He traveled to the city Saturday with pain while using crutches. Sheriff Sitler traveled to Norman Station Saturday on official duties. Frank Spaulding and wife from Bloomington visited sister Roscoe Ellison east of the city and returned Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Manuel
Oolitic
Dobbins
Sitler
Norman Station
Frank Spaulding
Bloomington
Roscoe Ellison
Arrested Policeman Sam Cline Faces Bribe Charge
Policeman Sam Cline was arrested Friday on an indictment charging accepting a bribe related to the Milt Myers case. He is held on a $500 bond for appearance in circuit court. The offense reportedly occurred about a year ago around the Myers raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cline
Milt Myers
Myers Place
Cline
Enjoyable time at Ft Ritner with Pythian Sisters
The Pythian Sisters hosted a pleasant gathering at the K of P Hall in Ft Ritner on Friday night with a supper to follow. Mrs O S Roberts and daughter from Mitchell visited in town en route to Heltonville to spend Sunday with relatives. Rev Doyle Radcliff and family joined by Mr and Mrs Lon Boling drove to Owensburg for a Thanksgiving dinner at William Radcliff's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
T. Ritner
O. S. Roberts
Mitchell
Heltonville
Doyle Radcliff
Owensburg
Lon Boling
William Radcliff
Aged Lady Sarah Blackburn Dies at Needmore Home
Mrs. Sarah Blackburn aged 80 died of pneumonia at her home near Needmore Saturday morning at 7 o clock. Funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon and burial followed at Hopkins cemetery. Survived by her husband. From Bloomington Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Blackburn
Needmore
Bride and Lena Steinkampt Quietly Wed in Jeffersonville
August F. Benzel and Miss Lena Steinkampt were married Thanksgiving evening at five at the bride's sister and husband Rev. and Mrs. Adam Becker home in Jeffersonville. Rev. Becker officiated. The couple will reside in the city with Benzel employed by Robt. Reed Stone Co. and well regarded among local stone men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August F. Benzel
Lena Steinkampt
Jeffersonville
Adam Becker
Becker
Drys Hold Sunday Rally at Stone City Opera House
Crowds gathered Sunday afternoon at the Stone City Opera House for a Dry rally urging stricter law observance. Pastors, Mayor Fields, Prosecutor Woolery, and business and labor representatives delivered strong speeches praising civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone City
Mayor Fields
Woolery
Un eventful trip with Burrell Webb to Michigan City
County officials escorted Burrell Webb to the Michigan City insane asylum after a Lawrence circuit court decision. Webb, twice imprisoned and on parole breaches, was chained to Deputy Younger to prevent escape. He faced sodomy charges and an habitual criminal bill, with a sanity inquest resulting in commitment.
Bedford Relatives Attend Funeral Of Mrs Amelia Parks
Mr and Mrs Winton Hanners Mr and Mrs Charles Matthews and Mrs Charles Ragsdale traveled to Ellettsville Sunday to attend the funeral services for Mrs Amelia Parks held at 1 p m at the home of her son Everett Parks. The deceased was the aged mother of Mrs Samuel Hummer of Bedford who arrived Friday afternoon after learning of the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton Hanners
Charles Matthews
Charles Ragsdale
Ellettsville
Amelia Parks
Everett Parks
Samuel Hummer
Mrs Fish Dies After Long Illness At 63
Mrs Lydia Fish aged 63 wife of Adolphus Fish died Sunday afternoon after a long illness at her home north of the city. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 o'clock from the home and burial followed at Green Hills Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Fish
Adolphus Fish
Green Hills Cemetery
Engineer Ose Watches Lost in Caxton Run
Engineer Charles Bowers known in the Southeast, misplaced his watch while running between local shops and Caxton on Sunday. It may have slipped from his blouse pocket while looking from a cab window or fallen into coal and been shoveled into the fire. A baby boy weighing eight pounds was born November 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Grover Sheeks of Albion Nebraska. Mrs. Sheeks will be remembered by many friends as Grace Withers. The mother and baby are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bowers
Caxton
Grover Sheeks
Albion
Neb
Sheeks
Misa Grace Withers
Dr. J. E. Weir Leaves City for Jasonville
Dr. J. E. Weir who has been overseeing Dr. Pearson's practice departed Monday to become physician and surgeon for a mining company in Jasonville. Locals hope he may return to establish a permanent office here, possibly next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Weir
J. E. Pearson
Jasonville
Weir
Mitchell Public Library Contract Awarded to Out‑of‑Town Firm
The Mitchell public library contract was let Saturday to Fidler & Peacher of Orleans for 13 000 dollars. Subcontracts were awarded to Bedford firms Julius Heiger brick and stone work 4600 dollars J J Quinn plumbing 790 dollars Bedford Foundry and Machine Co iron work 750 dollars W J Bailey electric work 176 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Public Library
Fidler & Peacher
Orleans
Bedford
Julius Heiger
J. J. Quinn
Bedford Foundry & Machine Co
W. J. Bailey
Bedford Woman Aurie Ramsey Dies in Emporia Kansas
Word arrived Sunday of the death at her Emporia Kansas home of Aurie Ramsey formerly Aurie Bailey a Bedford resident and sister of the late Mahala Bivins and aunt of Miss Bivins The passing mourns Bedford residents who knew her well and will regret the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortie Bivins
Aurie Ramsey
Emporia
Kansas
Fornerly
Aurie Bailey
Mahala Bivins
Miss Bivins
Bedford
To Sail Hec 10th for England
Walter Law leaves Monday to join his wife and two children in New York from where they sail December 10 on the Anchor Line steamer Cameri mo for Glasgow. Mrs Alexander MacMillan in New York will sail with them to make her future home there. Master David Ambrose Nicholson is recovering after adenoids removal at City Hospital. Miss Mary Bur gedell of Bloomington visits Bloomington before returning to Williams to teach. Born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Thomas Crecco of Eureka a daughter. Dollie Murray of Indian Spring was in the city Friday en route to Bloomington to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Richards
Clear Springs
Greencastle
Hattie Knight
Walter Law
New York
Camerimo
Glasgow
Scotland
Alexander MacMillan
David Ambrose Nicholson
City Hospital
Mary Burgdell
Bloomington
City
Williams
Patient Improves and Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Harley Beasley of near Raglesville, treated for a right leg ailment two weeks ago, returned home Monday with her husband after progressing from being carried to walking from the cab to the depot and train. Dr T W Edison spent the day at his Heltonville farm as crews hauled a steel bridge outfit to Back Creek site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Beasley
Raglesville
Dr. T. W. Edison
Heltonville
Back Creek
Little Boy Improves After Operation at City Hospital
William F Evans of Springville underwent a mastoid and brain abscess removal at City Hospital last Thursday. He is improving rapidly and indications are favorable for permanent relief from the infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F Evans
Ovalvans
Springville
City Hospital
Rev Severinghaus Returns After Services at German Methodist Church
Reverend Severinghaus returned to his Seymour home Monday morning following Sunday services held at the German Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severinghaus
Seymour
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Michi
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Bloomington Star
Dick Bledsoe
Salina Baker
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Salina
Our Fair Little City
Love Ann Long
Jim Spivvins
Eph Keef
Johnny Spruceby
Ed Pascombe
New Orleans
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Indianapolis
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Kurtz
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Rita Moore
Lincoln Avene
Hattie Mann
Scottsburg
Hig
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Addison Younger
Phoenix
Arizona
Mrs
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Wm. J. Moore
Avoca
Walter Houpt
Oscar Fish
Cc, A
Edward Fish
Will Maroney
East 17Th Street
Mollie Johnson
J. A. Bush
Mrs. Howard Byers
Lafayette
L. G. Holmes
Chas. Lancaster
Fred Smith
Zelma
Nellie Statts
Mabel Stevens
Burns City
Wiliam
Terrell
Lena
Steinkampt
Mrs. Benzel
South Ff Street
City Opera House
Ternoon
Mrs.Amelia Parks
Elletts
Ville
Mrs. Fish
Ose Watch
Dr. Pearson
the Public Library
Mit
Chell
Fidler & Peacher of
Aurie Ram
Sey
Hal
Emporia, Kansas
England
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Eureka
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Pital
Mir, Haase
John Haasch
Fred Noble
Smith Building
South I Street
O. P. Shepherd Bill Posting Company
Brownstown
Ind
Isaac Warl
Owen Tid
Hamer & Smith
North Side
C. H. Emery
15Th and
K Streets
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