Former Bedford Woman Mrs Thornton Dodds Died in Florida
Mrs Thornton Dodds formerly of Bedford and Seymour died in Florida on December 14 after several months away seeking health improvement. Born December 22 in Clear Springs Jackson County she was 41 years 11 months 1 day old. Survived by husband Thornton Dodds and a daughter who died in infancy. Burial Tuesday at Kurtz following funeral services.
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Thornton Dodds
Florida
Dodds
Clearsprings
Jackson County
Isaac Harrell
Clear
Stone Cutters' Association picks new officers in Indianapolis
Samuel Griges of Cleveland and Walter Drayer of Columbus were elected president and secretary respectively of the Journeymen Stone Cutters' Association of North America at a convention in the old Board of Trade Building in Indianapolis. They succeed M. W. Mitchel and James F. Mellush who resigned, with the new officers to be endorsed by branches nationwide as the convention adjourns likely on Wednesday.
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Samuel Griges
Cleveland
Walter Drayer
Columbus
Journeymen Stone Cutters’ Association of North America
Board of ‘Trade
Indianapolis
M. W. Mitchel
James F. Mellush
Bloomington Men Seek Rehearing In Whitecap Case
Judge R W Miers and attorney Robert G Miller filed in Indianapolis a petition for a rehearing of the cases of Tobe Snoddy and Silas Adams convicted of white capping Harvey McFarland at Bloomington. Attorneys hope. however, friends doubt success. If denied, Snoddy and Adams face immediate imprisonment.
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R. W. Miers
Robert G. Miller
Indianapolis
Tobe Snoddy
Silas Adams
Harvey McFarland
Bloomington
To Men
Snoddy
Adams
Police Court records and local notices
Claude Davis was taken in Monday afternoon by local police on intoxication charges, fined 11 dollars plus costs on Tuesday and released. Dorn was born to Mr and Mrs Todd White on Summit Lane Tuesday. Mr C Lehmidt, who traveled to Xenia Ohio, is greatly improved under Dr Galloway’s treatment.
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Claude Davis
Dorn
Todd White
Summit Lane
C. ©. Lehmidt
Xenia
Ohio
Galloway
Waterson Duped by Seymour Clairvoyant
R W Waterson, a former Bedford area farmer now living near Seymour, claims he was fleeced for 88 by a clairvoyant named Keller at 218 Brace street. The incident mirrors a prior $10 loss to a gypsy woman years ago. investigation ongoing as police chase Keller and recover the money and baggage.
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Seymour
Waterson
Iseminger
Keller
Brace Street
Indiana
Local residents prepare for holidays with family visits
Miss Alice Zollman and Tom Huf fines, Davaun University students, are expected home Friday to spend the holidays with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith have arrived home from Malton Indiana where Mr. Smith has been employed on a plumbing contract. Mrs. Merle McClellan and daughter Harriett leave for Elwood to spend the holidays with her parents. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Werman McCormick Washington Avenue, a daughter Monday night.
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Alice Zollman
Tom Huffines
Davaun University
Charles Smith
Malton
Ind
Mr. Smith
Merle McClellan
Harriett
Elwood
Delayed Operation For Policeman Wells In Chicago
Policeman Wells in Chicago was to be operated on Tuesday but admission to the crowded hospital is delayed. His general condition is improving and the operation will occur at an early date.
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Policeman Wells
Chicago
Day
Mrs Walter Paugh of Columbus Junction Dies in Chicago
Mrs Walter Paugh a prominent banker’s wife from Columbus Junction Iowa died Sunday in a Chicago hospital from apoplexy. Her funeral was held Thursday morning in Latrobe Pennsylvania. She had visited frequently with Dr and Mrs Freeland and was well known in this city.
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J. T. Freeland
Walter Paugh
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Chicago
Kearney Drowned During Bloomington Flight Attempt
Kearney, first aviator to try a Bloomington flight two years ago, drowned in the Pacific while piloting a hydro aeroplane from Los Angeles toward San Francisco. Chester Lawrence also believed drowned. others escaped as the craft was wrecked near Santa Monica and San Pedro. Local witnesses reported the attempt and the search followed. Mrs. Walter Jones shopped in the city. Mrs. Lytton and daughter headed to St Petersburg Florida for winter. Mrs. Brinegar ill in Springville.
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Kearney
Bloomington
Commercial Club
Pacific Ocean
Los Angeles
Horace Kearney
Kansas City
Chester Lawrence
San Francisco
Santa Monica
Glenn Martin
Frank Garbutt
Los Angeles Athletic Club
San Pedro
Martin
Garbutt
Bedford Chicks Shipped to Terre Haute Poultry Show
R J Richardson of this city sent two pens of quality chickens to the Terre Haute Poultry Show. One pen held White Orpingtons with one cock and four hens, the other contained Brown Leghorns with two cocks.
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Terre Haute
Ill Harrodsburg worker visited by Houston couple
Mr and Mrs Henry Bullitt of Houston Texas visit Mr and Mrs P A Donihue Earl Taylor of Harrodsburg who has been working in the city and is ill at his home.
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Henry Bullitt
Houston, Tex
P. A. Donihue
Earl Taylor
Harrodsburg
Salvation Army Seeks Funds for Christmas Dinner Aid
Salvation Army pleads for donations for a free Christmas dinner for the poor. Only $45 collected. two businessmen gave $15 and $5. Captain Scennar asks locals to help, food donations welcomed. Send to headquarters at 15th and H streets. kettles on streets.
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Salvation Army
Sccnarr
15Th
H Streets
Sudden Death of Oliver C Hubbard Reported
A Harrisburg message announced the sudden death of Oliver C Hubbard a former local businessman. His son William Hubbard brought the body to the city and the remains were taken to the home of nephew Mack Shelby on Washington Avenue. Hubbard formerly ran the Stone City Hotel a grocery store and an implement store in this city.
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Harrisburg
Oliver C. Hub
William Hubbard
Washington, D. C
Mack Shelby
Washington Avenue
Hubbard
Stone City
Culhan Re elected Grand Regent Leads Daughters of Isabella Meeting
At Parish Hall the Daughters of Isabella held a Monday night meeting with a luncheon after dismissals at Miller's. Mrs James Culhan Sr was re elected Grand Regent and presented the spread as thanks for support during her tenure. She bid farewell to Miss Mary Seira who plans to move to Arkansas. Guests enjoyed sandwiches pickles olives ice cream cake and coffee.
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Daughters of Isabella
Parish
Miller’s
James Culhan
Mary Seira
Ark
Congressional Doings: Senate Leaders Elected and Bills Considered
In Washington on December 17 the Senate elected Gallinger of New Hampshire and Bacon to alternate as president pro tempore. Sutherland proposed broader impeachment rules for the Judiciary Committee. Burton called for one cent letter postage after July 1, 1915. The Benyon Shepherd bill would ban interstate liquor shipments from wet to dry areas. Bailey to give farewell address January 2 and 3 before resigning. House tackled private bills. Senate approved 400000 toward Denver federal building and Labor Day holiday. Serger pushed valuation of the New York New Haven Hartford line. DeForest urged four year terms for House members. Cline sought 15 mph livestock carrier speed.
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Washington
Senate
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Bacon
Sutherland
Committee On Judiciary
Committee On the Judiciary
Supreme Court of the United States
Burton
Bailey
House
Denver
Redfield
Serger
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railway
Grand Trunk Railroad
Funeral of Charles Hooper at New Albany
The funeral of Charles Hooper a Monon brakeman was held at the tome in New Albany at two o clock Monday afternoon led by the Methodist pastor. The Red Men and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen also conducted services. Hooper died Saturday morning at 8 30 from acute Brights disease after his last run from Chicago to Louisville two weeks earlier. He was born in Bloomington and served with the Monon for forty years. He leaves a widow and two daughters Mrs Sitze and Mrs Boswell of Louisville a sister Mrs Turner and brother James Hooper of Bloomington.
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Charles Hooper
Monon
Tome
New Albany
Methodist Church
Red Men and Brotherhood of Railway
Hooper
Albert Pearson
Chicago
Louisville
Bright
Bloomington
Manon
James Ross
Susan Hooper
Brotherhood
Fred Sitze
Frances Boswell
C. C. Turner
James Hooper
Mrs Otto Inman to Undergo Hospital Operation
Mrs Otto Inman, long time appendicitis sufferer, was taken to the city hospital Tuesday to undergo an operation.
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Otto Inman
Elks Plan Christmas Gift Distribution For Local Children
The Elks lodge will hand out Christmas candies nuts and small toys topoor city children as part of a longstanding charitable tradition. Local families including the Schaffer children and Dr and Mrs G W Phipps along with others are expected to visit during the holiday period.
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Lodge of Elks
Santa Claus
James Jordan Granted Divorce in Marion County Court
In Marion Circuit Court on a cross complaint James Jordan was granted a divorce from Malissa Jordan. The suit originated with Mrs Jordan and the decree followed Monday’s ruling.
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James Jordan
Malissa Jordan
Marion
Guest Evening Matinee Musicale at Methodist Church
The Matinee Musicale will present its first Guest Evening of the year on Friday December 20 at the Methodist church. The program features harp violin and flute pieces and all members must show membership tickets at the door. Active and associate members may bring one guest each with guest tickets obtainable December 19 at Beddoe and Chrisler’s. Concert starts at 8 15 p m.
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Beddoe & Chrisler
Case Of Bert Scoggan Liquor Charge Continued
The case of Bert Scoggan charged with a liquor violation was not tried Tuesday due to Mayor Fields being ill. Chief John Woodruff led a raid that prompted the charge, and no new hearing date has been set.
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Fields
Bert Scoggan
John Woodruff
Local Wedding Quietly Ties Mr Green and Mrs Wilburn
Mr Green Sample and Mrs Arra Wilburn wed quietly late Monday at the home of Elder G W Murphy on North street. They plan to live in the city’s north part. Also notes ill health of Mrs Henry Weingert and visit details of Lyons residents with Rev J F O’Haver.
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Green Sample
Arra Wilburn
G. W. Murphy
North Street
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Mrs. Thornton Dodds
Bedford
Urday
Buria
Kurtz
Flectel
Stone Gare
R. W. Waterson
Man
Peat
Aishes Faye
Jie
Fie
Js Waterson
Water Act
Yelock
Ohunbus
Santy
Wells
Chicago Hospital
Latrobe, Penn
Walter Jones
Williams
Nancy Lytton
Iva
Emma Grossbach
St. Petersburg
George Brinegar
Springville
R. L. Rich
Ardson
Terre
R. J. Richardson
Oliver C. Hubbard
Bard
James Culhan, Sr
Regency
D. OF I
Ansas
Congressional
Representative DeForest
Representative Cline
Lee
Hazel Schaffer
Otto Schaffer
G. W. Phipps
George
Carruthersville
W. P. Malott
Houston
W.C. Winstandley
L. Street
Marion County Circuit Court
Matinee Musicale
Ember
G.W. Murph
Henry Weingert
16Th Street
Charles O’haver
J.F. O’haver
Mary Mosier
J. F. O’haver
Lyons
O’haver
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