Kate Johnson Obituary and Funeral Details
Kate Johnson died from burns sustained at her home after her dress caught fire while she was tending an open grate. Her sister Ellen and Mr. Charles Austin suffered burns helping to extinguish the flames. She was 42, born in Bedford, and remembered as charitable and highly regarded in the community. Funeral services were held at St. Vincent de Paul’s church with interment at Green Hill.
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Kate Johnson
Ellen
Charles Austin
Emery and
Stipp
Miss Johnson
John
Catherine Johnson
Bedford
Johnson
St. Vincent de Paul’s Catholic Church
Father Lannert
Bogemann
Bloomington
Green Hill
Funeral for Miss Kate Johnson Held at St. Vincent de Paul
The funeral for Miss Kate Johnson, who died in Monday's accident, took place Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic church at 9 o clock with Mass by Revs Fathers Lannert and Bogemann. A large crowd attended and floral tributes were numerous. Interment was in the family lot at Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Johnson
St. Vincent de Paul’s Catholic Church
Lannert
Bogemann
Green Hill
Bedford Man Assaulted In Louisville Near Seventh and Congress
Julius Mayer of Bedford Indiana aged sixty eight was assaulted by a negro at Seventh and Congress Louisville. He was struck on the head with a blunt instrument and taken to City Hospital where doctors say the wound is not dangerous. Mayer had asked the man to guide him to Bosler's Hotel when attacked as they reached the intersection. the assailant fled as police arrived.
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Julius Mayer
Louis
Morris Mayer
Louisville
Louisville Times
Bedford
Ind
Seventh and
Congress
City
Honeymoon Special Sets Sail on Luxury Trains
Final plans for the Honeymoon Special debuting December 18 depart Chicago for thirty days aboard a luxury train with special facilities for romance. Run jointly by the Northwestern, Southern Pacific and Union Pacific lines, the trip aims to attract newlyweds though married couples who still love each other may also reserve.
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Chicago
Dan Cupid
Northwestern
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Young birthday surprise for Master William Dugan
A group of local youths gathered at Corner 5th and Lincoln Avenue Saturday evening to honor Master William T Dugan turning six. Misses Elma Seebren Edna Rutlege Fairy Rose Roma Owens Eva Willey Marmie Smyth Emma Brisco Edna Ragsdale Effie May Dugan Master Nugent Crane Cecil Ross Larwood Stone Walter Gyger Henry Sear Wilber Owens Harry Johnson Dallas and Garland Dugan attended for games music and a luncheon at nine featuring a pink iced cake with sixteen candles. Mesdames Ross and Ragsdale helped host the event.
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Willie T. Dugan
5Th
Lincoln Avenue
Elma Seebren
Edna Rutlege
Fairy Rose
Roma Owens
Eva Willey
Marmie Smyth
Emma Brisco
Edna Ragsdale
Effie May Dugan
Wiliam
Mesdames Ross
Ragsdale
New State Depository Law Emerges For Watchful Public
A new state depository law enacted by the last legislature took effect Tuesday. County, township, and school boards organized under the measure and must within ten days invite bank and trust proposals to serve as public depositories. Banks accepting deposits must post bonds and provide security, while depositors pay interest rates set by the boards. The change will be closely watched as to practicality.
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County Board of Finance
Court House
School City Board of Finance
Hinkle the Fugitive Arrested In Arkansas Gamble
Harvey Hinkle, Bloomington man who shot John R. McClintock and wounded Edna Rogers, was arrested in Pine Bluff Arkansas. He will be sent back for murder trial. a $200 reward spurred sheriffs nationwide to track him.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Harvey Hinkle
Bloomington
John R. McClintock
Edna Rogers
Eaton
Ratliff
Hinkle
Indianapolis
Aloe
Poplar Bluff
George Timberlake
Twelth Street
McClintock
Ivers Johnson
Robert W. Miers
Edwin Carr
Harvey
Harvey Hiskle
Richard Stake
Memphis
Timberlake
Iemphis
Tenn
Grassy Lake
Portland
Ore
Hugh Hinkle
R. R. Lee
Mary Hinkle
Marion Hinkle
Monroe County
Farmers Wealth Soars In 1907 Crop Valuation
Secretary Wilson reports the 1907 crop value at 7.41 billion dollars, the nation's highest. He notes each day of favorable growing weather added vast daily yields for corn, cotton, wheat, tobacco, potatoes and beets, highlighting the farmer’s crucial role in wealth and welfare.
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Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Rocky Mountains
Bank Statement Ledger for Lawrence County Indiana 1907
Financial snapshot shows assets totaling 449 793 16 with loans and discounts 174 228 72 and overdrafts 2 869 42. U S Bonds secure circulation 40 000 00 and premiums 630 68 while liabilities list capital stock 59 000 00 surplus and undivided profits 149 743 16. Officials Thos J Brooks president swore to accuracy on December 1907 before Notary William Brooks.
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U. S
U.S
Indiana
Lawrence
Thos. J. Brooks
William F. Brooks
Lawrence County
Indisane
Yas
Aged Lady III Mrs. Hyde Contained At Home
Mrs. Hyde aged 83 mother of Attorney John D. Hyde recently moved from Leipsic Ohio is confined to her home at 17th and Ky streets with gangrene of the right foot. She fell from her bed about a week ago and a slight foot injury is thought to cause the symptoms.
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Hyde
John D. Hyde
Leipsic
Ohio
17Th
Ky Streets
Roads Paid For By County Board Of Commissioners
The Board accepted three new pike roads Dixon & Hunt in Marion township Lunley & Davis in Spice Valley and Archie Guthrie road in Guthrie township. The county also authorized a $14 000 warrant to Ewing Shields for its share of the public square improvement totaling 386 500 with city and county split. The county stood firm at 14000 rather than 14345 originally claimed.
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Board of County Commissioners
Dixon & Hunt
Marion Township
Lunley & Davis
Spice Valley
Archie Guthrie
Guthrie Township
Ewing Shields
Public Square
Leesville Surprise Birthday for Creed Douglass
Citizens gathered in Leesville to celebrate Creed Douglass turning 61 with a surprise party. Attendees included QR E Plummer and wife Dr Butler and family Mrs Jane Consalus R D Thompson and daughters Jesse and Mrs Ed Fitzgibbon of Tunnelton Cynthia Holland Etta Colburn Dr Smith Mrs Mary Hill Alva Henderson and sister Mary L A Henderson and Miss Robertson of Honeytown. A bountiful dinner featured five kinds of meat and various fruits. Mrs Douglass handed out a 40 pound watermelon and the group wished him many more years and a 62nd anniversary.
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Leesville
Creed Douglass
QR. E. Plummer
Dr. Butler
Jane Consalus
R. D. Thompson
Jesse
Ed Fitzgibbon
Tunnelton
Cynthia Holland
Etta Colburn
Dr. Smith
Mary Hill
Alva Henderson
Mary
L. A. Henderson
Miss Robertson
Honeytown
Miss Marty Stubbs Weighs Future After Nomination Decision
Miss Marty Stubbs may quit politics as a scramble forms for the state statistician post. Several candidates consider the office while Stubbs has not denied stepping away. Her deputyship vacancy follows J Peetz's resignation and Della Menke, her clerk, currently holds the role. A marriage license was issued today to David H. Edwards and Maude Bobbitt.
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Marty Stubbs
Stubbs
Riss Stubbs
Couuty
J. L. Pesiz
Miss Stubbs
Mr. Peetz
Miss Della Menke
David H. Edwards
Maude Bobbitt
Card of thanks from HopG family
Card of thanks extends gratitude to friends for support during sickness and death of husband and father. Thanks to Odd Fellows Ben Hur and Engineers orders. May God bless you all. Mrs James HopG and family Henry Weyer East 17th street went to politics yesterday on business.
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Orders of
Odd Fellows
Ben Hur
Engineers
James Hopg
Henry Weyer
East 17Th Street
Monroe County’s Bloody Year Endures Public Outcry
A Bloomington driven siege of homicide is laid at Monroe County with nine murders in a year. The piece alleges race, self defense, and police verdicts framing a crime wave while naming victims Alva Stephens, Gorman Lentz, Arthur Young, Charlie Carr, John McClintock, Raymond Sparks, Jesse Robinson, Frank McCoy, and Joel McCoy plus suspects and outcomes.
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Bloomington
Flinders
State
Monroe County
Raymond Sparks
Sanders
Otis Allen
Allen
Jesse Robinson
Valley of Death: Tragedy Strikes Hawley Area in Indiana
A Bloomington Telegram account details a fatal stretch along Baby Creek near Hawley where three generations of mishaps have occurred. The hillside has claimed Hiram Martin, Taylor Paul, and George Hyde in separate accidents tied to hauling logs and machinery failures. The piece links these deaths to a long history of violence and disaster in Benton township, recalling Civil War era Cox murders as a chilling parallel.
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Brummel
Hawley Place
George Hyde
Hyde
Benton Township
Unionville
John B. Cox
Cox
Uninville
Youths Hay Stack Fire Destroys 24 Tons on Guy Farm
A juvenile hunter on the Guy farm northwest of town started a blaze in a hay stack while trying to flush a rabbit and burned nearly 24 tons of hay. Three 6 ton stacks were consumed before the fire was controlled.
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Guy
Bloomington
Dale Indicted for Murder in Mitchell Case
Lawrence County grand jury returns a true bill against Frank Dale city marshal of Mitchell for murder in the second degree in the shooting of Thomas Welsh two weeks ago Dale surrendered in Bedford and was arraigned in court He will be defended by Martin and Vance pleads self defense and waives bail to demand trial at the present term. Dale jailed by Sheriff Box.
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Lawrence County
Frank Dale
Mitchell
Thomas Welsh
Dale
Bedford
Martin and
Vance
Sheriff Box
Dairy Special Train Promotes Pure Milk Education
The Monon Dairy special from Purdue Experiment Station will reach Bedford next Monday at 2 55 PM depart at 3 40 PM. The train is funded by the railroad and Purdue and carries speakers O F Hunziker H A Hopper D F Marsh L N Wiggins D B Johnson and S B Schilling to reach dairymen across Indiana.
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Purdue Experiment Station
Bedford
Pany
Purdue University Experiment Station
Central
Indiana
O. F. Hunziker
Purdue Dairy Department
H A. Hopper
D. F. Marsh
Frankfort
L. N. Wiggins
Illinois State Dairy Association
D. B. Johnson
Indiana Association
S. B. Schilling
Chicago Dairy Produce
Charles H Dunihue Candidate for Shanswick Township Trustee
Charles H. Dunihue is announced as a candidate for Trustee of Shanswick township. The former soldier brings a long service record and community ties to the campaign, presenting his credentials to voters.
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Charles H. Dunihue
Shanswick Township
Mr. Dunihue
Dunihue Named as Candidate for Public Office
The passage praises Mr. Dunihue a Union Army private who retired as a Captain, calling him a good citizen with excellent judgment and business capacity. It argues he would run a strong race if nominated and likely win, becoming a competent official. It also notes Mike Torphy of Chattanooga visiting relatives after the death of his aunt Miss Kate Johnson.
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Union Army
Dunihue
Mike Torphy
Chattanooga
Kate Johnson
Young suit against Bedford and Lemon ends with jury verdict
Minerva Young's damage suit against the City of Bedford and Charles M. Lemon over water overflow near 17th and K streets concluded after two days in circuit court. She claims inadequate drainage caused the property damage and awaits the jury's decision.
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Minerva Young
Bedford
Charles. M. Lemon
Mrs. Young
17Th
K Streets
Tea Store Hosts Big China Sale This Week
The Tea Store invites shoppers to attend a major china sale this week featuring a wide range of teaware dinnerware and decorative pieces. Deals include discounts on popular patterns and limited stock items available daily.
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Wonder McCormick Bros
Turkeys for sale from prize birds in Zelma Indiana
For sale white holland turkeys bred from strong stock. One bird scored 95 points at a poultry show. For particulars and prices contact Geo Hunter in Zelma Indiana.
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Geo. Hunter
Zelma
Ind
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