Dam Construction Damages Farm Land At Williams Site
Complaints filed against the Southern Tadiana Power Co allege farm land damage from a dam under construction at Williams. Plaintiffs include Sylvania Sheeks asking 5000 dollars, Thomas Sheeks 5600, Isis Carr 85, Maud Sheeks 308, Frame Jackson 50, Priscilla Carr 1 dollar, Charlies P Moore 0, and Lawrence Sheeks 500, with others listed.
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Williams
Sylvania Sheeks
Thomas Sheeks
Isis Carr
Maud Sheeks
Frame Jackson
Priscilla Carr
Sh.meas Charlies P Moore
Straug
Lawrence Sheeks
Persistent search for missing man continues
Reports say Peary et al are tracking William Watts last seen at the Virgil Williams home. Witnesses describe a quiet man linked to a Peerless clothing line and rumored valuables. Authorities pursue leads with no trace found as relatives in the city await news.
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Ives
William Watts
Conair Paul
Willigins
Ile
Adam’s Move Uneases Brother-in-Law Household
A note outlines William Watts moving to his brother-in-law’s home, generating unease and tension within the family circle as residents adjust to the new arrangement.
Continuous At Opera Not On Program
A lively balcony fight broke out during intermission at the Stone City Opera House Monday night over seat ownership. Police intervened after two stage workers joined the disturbance. order was restored with no major injuries and many spectators moved to better vantage points.
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Stone City Opera House
Izzy
Armstrong Daughter Injured In Farm Accident
A rural incident near Chirves Sunday left a girl named Evie badly bruised after a fall from a vehicle. An armstrong shepherd from the region aided the girl who was treated on site. The event occurred after a heavy scythe and a broken chain were mentioned in the account.
Military Officer Robertson Weds In Washington
Major A J Robertson who recently visited this city wed Miss Seddie Travers in Washington on Monday. Robertson now stationed in the Philippines with duty in Cebu. The couple plan a two months Europe tour before his return to military service.
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Smicdor
A.J. Rhobertson
Kenry Withaanan
Washington
Dy Cl
Hitch Rack Construction Nears Completion at Court House Park
Work on the new hitch rack at Court House Park is progressing rapidly and will be completed soon. The improved design is much stronger than the old arrangement and is expected to endure for years.
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Court House Park
Weaver Low Bid Wins Bartlettsville and Oolitic Road Contract
Jake Weaver was the successful bidder for the Bartlettsville and Oolitic road project in Marshall township. His bid of 2989 dollars beat John G. Burns at 3249 dollars, and the Board of Commissioners awarded the contract to Weaver.
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Jacob Weaver
Bartlettsvile and Oolitic
Marshall Township
Weaver
John G. Burns
Board of Commissioners
Temporary trestle over White River faces washout risk
The Washington Democrat reports the temporary trestle across the White river, built after the BB and OF Southwestern bridge washed out last March, is in danger of being washed away as heavy rains raise the river and nearly top the coffer dam near the new bridge site.
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Wtois
White River
BB & OF Southwestern
Washington Democrat
Will Rariden Leads NL Batting Averages For Bedford Boston
Will Rariden of Bedford and Boston tops the latest National League batting list with a .236 average after 95 games, 46 at bats, 31 runs, 58 hits, 80 bases, 2 doubles, 3 home runs, 8 sacrifice hits, and 5 stolen bases. A separate report details a disabled derailment near Kurtz on train No. 4 as the engine tender jumped the track. no injuries occurred though a lengthy delay ensued while track work and repairs were completed.
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Nationaleague
Will Rariden
Bedford
Boston
Southeastern Line
Devils Elbow
Kurtz
Seymour
Passenger train fright on southeastern line alarms riders
A passenger train on the southeastern line startled travelers causing alarm but no injuries were reported. Officials investigated the incident and reassured the public.
Death of Mary Jackson Diptheria Victim in Brazil
A morning message notified B I Wible of the death of his granddaughter Mary Jackson age ten daughter of Mr and Mrs Art Jackson of Brazil from diphtheria. Funeral services were held in Brazil Wednesday at 2 PM with burial in Brazil.
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B. i. Wible
North Rostreet
Mary Jackson
Art Jackson
Brazil
Commissioners Visit East Oolitic To Consider New Road
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners traveled to East Oolitic Tuesday to view a proposed new road. The session yielded no business of unusual importance to report.
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Lawrence County Board of Commissioners
East Oolitic
Moore v City of Bloomington damages suit over Labor Day rocket injury
The Moore case against Bloomington seeks damages after a girl was struck in the face by a sky rocket during Labor Day celebrations about six or seven years ago. Thomas Roach of Mianoi North Dakota visited Medora and Brownstown and stayed with his cousin Wm Waubion on East 15th Street. Will Burke rents the George Campbell property on South M street and plans to move his family from Gaussin Flats this week.
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Moore
Bloomington
Lawrence
Thomas Roach
Mianoi
North Dakota
Medora
Brownstown
Wm. Waubion
East 15Th Street
Will Burke
George Campbell
South M_ street
Marriage License for Arthur Chastain and Ruth Dalton
Arthur Chastain of Mitchell and Ruth Dalton of Mitchell obtain a marriage license.
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Arthur Chastain
Mitchell
Ruth Dalton
Harrison Named President of Southern Railway
Fairfax Harrison, 43, elected president of the Southern Railway to succeed the late W W Finley. He will resign as president of the Chicago Indianapolis Louisville at a December 12 directors meeting. Harrison is a New York native, son of Burton Harrison, and brother of Francis Burton Harrison. He resides at Belvoir Virginia.
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New York
Fairfax Harrison
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Company
Monon
The
Southern Railway
W. W. Finley
Harrison
Chicago, Indiannapolis & Louisville
Southern
Road
Louisville & Nashville
New York City
Burton Harrison
Francis Burton Harrison
Philippines
Belvoir
Fauquier County
Virginia
Gillette Brothers Return Home Amid Siblings Illness
Oliver and Guy Gillette, long employed in the southern region, have gone back to their Englewood home due to their sister Goldie's illness.
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Oliver
Guy Gillette
Englewood
Goldie
Jury awards $5,500 damages in B and O case
Lawrence circuit court jurors award George Riley of Seymour $5,500 after he sought $15,000 claiming injuries as a fireman for the B and O Southwestern Railroad. The suit, moved from Jackson county, described a crane accident that allegedly left him permanently unable to perform manual labor. Montgomery and Montgomery, with Boruff, represented the plaintiff.
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George Riley
Seymour
B. & O. Southwestern Railroad Company
Lawrence
Jackson County
Boruff
Riley
Tie
Montgomery & Montgomery
Bedford
Walter Cochato Loses Little Time To 2:05 Glory
Indiana horse Walter Cochato, bought for 90 dollars by William Maple of Converse, Ind., surged from obscurity to top the 2:05 class. The once-overlooked colt posted a 2:0414 record and earned 6500 dollars in the season, defeating premier pacers on the grand circuit from Kalamazoo to Lexington.
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Converse
Ind
William Maple
Daugherty Brothers
Wabash
Mr. Maple
Walter Cochato
Russiaville
Kalamazoo
Mich
Rockingham Park
Salem
N.il
Buffalo
Lexington
Cochato
Kitty Burgess
Patchen Wilkes
Franklin County
Kentucky
Frankfort
W. H
W. J. Lewis
Daugherty
Indiana
Walter Cochate
H. K. Trowbridge
Marion
Harry Snider
Montpelier
Homer Legg
Ex-Mayor Malott Undergoes Operation in Bloomington
Ex mayor and noted Republican Malott underwent gall bladder surgery at City Hospital Bloomington. Doctors found a diseased liver and pus. the operation was successful and he was reported recovering by mid afternoon. Malott has long been in fragile health and enjoys broad local support.
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Malott
Clark
Indianapolis
Gardner
Smith
Bloomington
Noble Malott
Tunnelton
Eighteen year old Miss Staggs laid to rest at Hopkins Cemetery
Funeral for Miss Ethel Stages the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ford Staggs drew a large crowd at the Baptist church conducted by Rev Owen. Burial followed at Hopkins Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Joseph Ewing returned home after several days in Bedford.
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Ethel
Ford Staggs
Baptist Church
Owen
Hopkins Cemetery
Joseph Ewing
Bedford
New Albany Tribune
Miss Norton Sent to Chicago to Sub for Ill Reader
Miss Helen Norton leaves Thursday night for Chicago after a telegram from President Chaffee of the Century Lyceum Bureau asking her to substitute for a sick reader. She is valued locally and abroad for her elocutionary skill and will be away about a week or ten days.
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Helen Norton
Chicago
Chaffee
Century Lyceum Bureau
Miss Norton
Cameron couple arrives in city to seek residence
Mr and Mrs A C Cameron arrive from Chicago to stay with Mrs Lydia Campbell on West Sixteenth street while seeking a desirable house. Mr Cameron has accepted a position with Dr Giberson, vacated by Clarence Stone.
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A. C. Cameron
Chicago
Lydia Campbell
West Sixteenth Street
Cameron
Giberson
Clarence Stone
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