Fires devastate three shops and a blacksmith in Campbellsburg
A large blaze destroyed three business buildings and a blacksmith shop in Campbellsburg early Friday after an apparent burglary attempt at the nearby National Savings Bank. Losses totaled thousands with limited insurance, and a brace found near the bank suggests entry was targeted.
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Campbellsburg
National Savings Bank
Bud Laéwis
James Holliday
T. W. Trne Poultry House
Bud Baker
Baker
James Holiday
Lewis
Arly
Savings Bank
Senator Carleton Opposes Civil Pensions In Indiana
Indiana's Sen logypei fiam B Carleton of Evansville argues against civil pensions for any group in an Evansville Journal interview. He calls pensions a path to socialism, argues thrift protects citizens, and warns against pensions for judges mothers widows teachers or extended age groups. He fears pensions would foster laziness and confiscate property.
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Indiana
Fiam
B. Carleton
Evansville
Carleton
Indiana Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Vanderburg County
Wantao
Washington
Ind
Ilerald
Charming Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Walter Day
Mrs Walter Day was the charming hostess Thursday afternoon at her West 16th street home for a gathering of house guests. Seven bridge tables and one conversation table framed pink and white decorations with chrysanthemum blooms and pink candlelight. Prizes included a hanging fern basket, a cut glass salt set, and various glass dishes. guests featured Mrs Gallagher Denver, Mrs Murphy Terre Haute, Miss Ratzer Missouri, and others. A two course luncheon followed with chicken salad, cake, brick ice cream, coffee, hot rolls, and mints.
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Walter Day
West 16Th Street
J. A. Gallagher
Denver
Col
M. J. Murphy
Terre Heure
Goldie Ratzer
Mother
Sv. Mo
Abs. Murphy
Court records show guilty pleas in local Police Court
Henry Anderson pleaded guilty to attempting to defraud Mrs. Ida Greer of a room rent and was fined $1 plus costs in Justice Iseminger's court. James Hoppingarner pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $1 plus costs by Mayor Fields.
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Henry Anderson
Iseminger
Ida Greer
James Hoppingarner
Fields
Anti Saloon League to Open New Offices in Indiana
The Anti Saloon League abandons its Fort Wayne South Bend Terre Haute and Evansville offices due to funds shortage and will open Bedford and Logansport offices to serve southern and northern Indiana. Rev W H Chase will lead Bedford Office and Rev Sprentnagle will lead Logansport office. The movement follows dwindling public interest and reduced contributions.
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Anti Saloon League
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Terre Haute
Evansville
Bedford
Logansport
W. H. Chase
Sprentnagle
Wreck Delays Monon Passenger Train Near Salem
A north bound freight wreck in a cut near Salem delayed Monon passenger train No. 4 for several hours. The train reached the city about 4 30 PM. Little damage occurred at the scene though a car left the track in the deep cut, making replacement difficult.
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Salem
Monon
Bloomington Burglar Pleads Guilty in Hardware Theft
William Gatlin the Bloomington burglar who twice escaped from the Bloomington jail pleaded guilty Friday to stealing hardware. He was sentenced to Jeffersonville for a term of two to fourteen years. Gatlin had earlier escaped from the county jail and was captured in Memphis Tennessee after robbing an aunt’s home, then arrested again in Illinois.
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William Gatlin
Bloomington
Monroe County
Jeffersonville
Gatlin
Memphis
Campaign by Churches to Increase Attendance Boosts Local Reach
Local churches run a citywide Go to Church campaign with window signs and door posters. Last Sunday four churches reported morning attendance at 914, up 295 from the prior week, and evening attendance up 94 despite rain, totaling 1,583 compared to 1,194.
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Bedford
Marie Dussard Weds Hans Blankenmier in Kirkwood
Miss Marie Dussard daughter of Mrs Mary Aime W Dussard formerly of J Street married Hans Blankenmier in Kirkwood Missouri on November 27. Relatives including Mr and Mrs J W Dussard and many friends here send congratulations.
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J. W. Dussard
Marie Dussard
Mary Aime W Dussard
J Street
Hans Blankenmier
Kirkwood
Local Notices and Farm Sale Report
Mrs Christina Tueas of Smithville visits in Bloomington with daughter Mrs John Erwin. Mr and Mrs Newland Duncan return from Bedford after visiting Bert Hansen. Born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mosier a daughter Tuella. J L Smith sold the 160 acre farm of Harry Otties of Robinson to Oran Mauer of Fort Wayne for 5000 dollars. farm is six miles west of Bloomington.
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Christina Tueas
Smithville
John Erwin
West 18Th Street
Newland Duncan
Bedford
Bert Hansen
Bloomington
Lawrence Mosier
West 6Th Street
Tuella
J. L. Smith
Harry EB. Otties
Robinson, Ir
Oran Mauer
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Illness
Mrs. W. E. Clark returns to Bedford after visiting relatives here. Mrs. Adam Johnson visits her son Ralph Johnson and family in Chicago. Mrs. Treadway of Ellettsville visits Mr. and Mrs. William Pace on South H street. Mrs. John R. Pearson of East 15th street is quite ill.
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W. E. Clark
Bedford
Bloomington
Adam Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Chicago
Treadway
Ellettsville
William Pace
South
H_ street
John R. Pearson
East 15Th Street
Heavy holiday trade expected as merchants urge early shopping
Shoppers are urged to buy early for a larger selection and easier buys. Bedford merchants highlight decorated stores and display windows as Christmas approaches, noting the season will be busy and exchanges are convenient for local purchases.
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Bedford
Ex-Brakeman Fred Ramsey Arrested in Egg Theft Case
Fred Ramsey, former Monon railroad employee, jailed after police charge him with larceny in a case of thirty dozen eggs stolen from a Monon poultry car Wednesday night. Detectives traced the eggs through a pool room manager to a butcher who bought them for eight dollars. Ramsey admits knowing of the case but claims he bought from a tramp. Trial set for December 11.
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Monon
Hays and
Scoffield
Ramsey
The
Pool Room
Woodruff
Hays
Poelice
Cole
Bloomington
Mayor Fields
William Creamer
Creamer
Collins & Bever
Mitchell man stops rabbit shot in many places
George Porter of Mitchell hunted in Washington County on Thanksgiving Day when a companion fired at a passing rabbit. A shot hit him in the nose and scattered in numerous places along his body, though he reportedly carried on.
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George Porter
Mitchell
Washington County
New Lunch Room to Open Behind Public Square Stand
John Kline will open a new lunch room on the West Side Public Square, in the rear of his existing lunch stand, with an entrance just south of the current location. He has operated one lunch stand for years and this addition is expected to be first class.
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Kline
One Stand
Dry Beer Proprieties Offer Pleas of Guilty Evident
Local temperance observers note Prosecutor Hays has ordered the return of seized liquor from raids. Sheriff Sitler will oversee two batches returned and most raid cases have settled by guilty pleas. No destruction plan for the material appears, and dry beer proponents reportedly promise to return the stock to brewers.
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Hays
Sheriff Sitler
Prosecutor Hays
Ill and recovering residents receive updates in Bloomington
Mrs. Fred Bailey of West 17th street is convalescing at home. Mrs. Angie Neal of West 7th street is visiting Bedford at the home of Mrs. B. B. Wiggins. Mrs. J. H. Brooking of N street is improving from a recent illness.
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Fred Bailey
West 17Th Street
Angie Neal
West 7Th Street
Bedford
B. B. Wiggins
Bloomington
J. H. Brooking
N Street
Walter Eubanks Signs Temperance Pledge for Odd Jobs
John Walter Eubanks, once a heavy drinker, signed the temperance pledge and seeks odd jobs around Bedford Indiana to support a sober living. He notes past sobriety, good conduct, and asks Radford citizens for opportunities while promising to reform with God’s help. The appeal dated December 5, 1912, is addressed to Brooks & Otis.
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John Walter Eubanks
Bedford
Ind
Brooks & Otis
Radford
John Waiter Eubanké
Marshall man injured in wood chopping accident
Rastus Owen of Marshall township severely cut his left foot while chopping wood near his home. The wound required eight or ten stitches. Dr. E E Mitchell from this city attended the injured man.
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Rastus Owen
Marshall Township
E. E. Mitchell
Illness in city residents reported
A. L. Boyd of 17th and M streets is seriously ill. Mrs. J. B. Fagan is quite ill at her home on M Street.
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A. L. Boyd
17Th and
J. B. Fagan
M Street
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Lewis Place
Carless
Cuke
Chicago Tribune
Anti-Saloon League
Chase J
Bedford Cirl
Marie Dus
Sard
Fred Ramsey
Detective Hays
North
L Street
Mitchell Man
Som Rabbit
New Place
John Kline
Public Square
Walter Eubanks
Eubanks
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