Lawrence County Candidates Named for Primary Election
Local notices list Ray R. Boruff and others as candidates for Representative Clerk and Treasurer of Lawrence County and District Commissioners. Names include John R. Andrews George F. Elliott Roscoe C. White Guthrie Bartlett Landreth Bryant and Williams among Republicans. Several residents travel or visit hometowns for holidays and personal trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray R. Boruff
Lawrence County
John R. Andrews
Lawrence Circuit Court
George F. Elliott
Roscoe C. White
Witchell R. Guthrie
Dr Yandell Mbleto Aup Report Improves At Home
The aged Dr William Yandell of North H street who suffered a stroke last Thursday is improving and able to be helped up part of each day. Mrs Yandell, seriously ill with pleurisy, is also improving.
Poultry Show Entries At Anderson Building Anderson County
The Lawrence County Poultry Association reports a large entry list for the show in the Anderson building on East Sixteenth Street. The exhibition runs from Tuesday through Saturday, with numerous exhibitors listed for White Wyandot t es Golden Wyandotte White Plymouth Rocks Silver Wyandottes Brown Leghorns White Leghorns Rhode Island Reds Buff Plymouth Rocks Barred Plymouth Rocks White Orpingtons Black Tangshane Dark Cornish Buff Orpingtons Black Minorca Bantams Turkeys Ducks and Pigeons. A note mentions a two year old boy, Harry Easton, seriously ill on West Fifteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Poultry Association
Anderson Building
East Sixteenth Street
White Wyandacttes
S. E. Baum
Bedford
Jesse Q. Arvin
Odon
O. C. Correll
Ellis B. Armstrong
T. J. Heiger
O. M. Allen
Fr. Ritner
J. D. Richardson
Chas. Warner
Golden Wyandotte
Noble Malott
Tunnelton
White
Harvold Standish
Howard Hershey
White Orpingtons
Sid Brooks
Emmett Hoeltke
Columbus
Alvie Flynn
Koleen
Geo. W. Myers
Elnora
G. R. White
Eaton
Buff Orpingtons
C. A. Breeden
Geo
W. Correll
Black Minorca
Alva Flynn
Bedford Concert Band honors departing Raymond Church
Raymond Church prepares to leave Bedford for Springfield Mass as Bedford Concert Band members and wives host a farewell reception in the band room. About fifty attend with toastmaster B P Crowe. Church, a longtime bass drummer and violinist, receives a handsome umbrella and best wishes for his new home and career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Church
Springfield
Mass
Bedford
Hoover's
B. P. Crowe
W. E. Cannedy
Frank Reed
J. Martey Hall
C. F E. Franklin
W. Walters
Mr. Church
Aik
Indiana Bedford Stone Company
Mrs John Evans and Daughter Shop In City
Mrs John Evans and her daughter from Dark Hollow visited the city for shopping today gaining attention from onlookers and local vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Evans
Dark Hollow
Christmas Dinner Invitations Issued By Mrs Lincol n Byers Of Oolitic
Mrs Lincoln Byers of Oolitic issues invitations to her annual Christmas dinner at which Oolitic teachers and former teachers join a prettily appointed event. Ollie C Bryant, candidate for Commissioner Third District, is a leading Lawrence county farmer and stock raiser with a record of school and road work. Ralph Malott shows improvement after illness at Deckard Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie C. Bryant
Lincoln Byers
Oolitic
Bryant
Lawrence County
Spice Valley Township
Rabies Report Alarms Indian Springs Residents
State Laboratory confirms a dog in Indian Springs was rabid after it bit a boy named Cox and several dogs and stock, prompting fear of further spread and a possible panic in the neighborhood last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Indian Springs
State Laboratory
Stalker Bridegroom to Wed Emily White in St Joseph
James Stalker son of Prof and Mrs Frank Stalker of Terre Haute will wed Miss Emily Mildred White in St Joseph Missouri on December 22. The couple plans to reside in Kansas City where Stalker is a prominent businessman and where they will establish their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stalker
Frank Stalker
Terre Haute
Emily Mildred White
St. Joseph
Mr. Stalker
Kansas City
Fire damages Gaussin Building room on South Side
A fire started in a second floor room of the Gaussin Building on the South Side of the square. A sleeping man woke Tuesday morning to find heat and dripping paint from a metal ceiling. Fire spread from an old chair to the room above, was quickly contained by Mr Gaussin and helpers, with the department arriving after water work. Loss estimated at about 150 dollars, covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaussin
Public Square
Ills Bypass Dobbins Hotel Head Restored to Health
William Dobbins of the Dobbins hotel has improved after a serious illness. Mrs. Sarah A. Cundiff and her niece Miss Clara Hert of Indian Springs visited the city Friday for Christmas shopping. Justice of the Peace Ralph Malott, staying at the Deckard hotel, is again able to be at his office. Jacob Starr of Bluemound Til, visiting relatives in the area, returned home Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph. Malott
Deckard Hotel
Sarah A. Cundiff
Clara Hert
Indian Springs
Ralph Malott
Jacob Starr
Bluemound, Til
Pioneer Woman Rebeccah Mitchell Daggy to Celebrate 91st Birthday
Rebeccah Mitchell Daggy, a noted pioneer woman of Bedford, will reach her ninety first birthday on December 34th. She lives with daughter Mrs J N Mahaffie on South N Street and remains mentally sharp, reads local papers, and loves sharing early city memories. She helped found the First Christian Church and is the lone living charter member. she has three daughters Mrs Mahaffie, Mrs Melissa Ragsdale, and Mrs Frank Ogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Mahaffie
South N Street
Old
Salt Creek
Christian Church
First Baptist Church
Old Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
Bedford
William Daggy
Mahaffie
Melissa Ragsdale
This City
Frank Ogg
Olathe
Kansas
Cozy Corner Country Club Meeting Features Mrs Mary McKnight
The Cozy Corner Club held a pleasant Tuesday afternoon gathering in honor of Mrs May Mc Knight and her birthday. Members enjoyed music needlework and conversation with light refreshments. The next meeting is set for January 18 1916 at Mrs Clarence Herrelds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May McKnight
Mrs. McKnight
Clarence Herreld
Local Wedding Announcement for Mary Elizabeth Lucas and Clayton Congleton
Mrs. Benj. F. Wycoff of East 16th Street received notice of the December 15 wedding of her cousin Miss Mary Elizabeth Lucas to Clayton C. Congleton at their Lexington Kentucky home. Mrs. Congleton has visited here often and possesses many local friends awaiting congratulations from Virgil Chastain of Campbellsburg and visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. F. Wycoff
East 16Th Street
Mary Elizabeth Lucas
Clayton C. Congleton
Lexington
Collision at Fifteenth and J Streets Injures No One
An afternoon crash Tuesday at the corner of Fifteenth and J streets involved the buggy owned by Short & Owens driven by Bill Sums and the car of F K Railsback driven by Mr Railsback. Both drivers escaped unhurt. the buggy lost its two front wheels, while the auto suffered no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Short & Owens
Bill Sums
F. EK. Railsback
Mr. Railsback
J Streets
Found Dead One Month Old Son Of Wesley Thompson
Andrew Thompson, one month old son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Thompson, was found dead in bed at 2 am Tuesday at their Coxton home. The death was due to hemorrhage of the brain. Deputy Coroner Roach conducted an inquest and burial followed on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Wesley Thompson
Coxton
Roach
Man Injured by Flying Steel at Local Mill
Charles Wheeler, an employee at a stone mill, suffered a severe injury when a piece of steel struck his right eye on Monday. A local physician removed the steel and Wheeler was reported to be progressing as well as could be expected on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wheeler
Marooned Family Escape Flood District Near Seymour
Ed Stanfield and his son Owen, marooned on the second story ten miles south of Seymour Indiana, escaped last night as friends worked to rescue them. The Muscatatuck River has overflowed its banks and widened the flood area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Ind
Ed Stanfield
Owen
Muscatatuck River
Salvation Concert Gratitude Acknowledges Help
The Salvation Grateful group thanks the Bedford Concert Orchestra Stonaker Music Co and Opera House manager J. D. Martin along with ticket sellers and donors for charity concert support. The $78.60 raised will aid Christmas dinner and relief work. Capt. J. Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Stonaker Music Co
J. D. Martin
Capt
J. Henderson
Duncan Family Told of Son Arthur's Illness in Mitchell
Mr and Mrs William Duncan of the Mikels farm east of the city were summoned to Mitchell on Tuesday due to the grave illness of their son Arthur Duncan who is very low at his home there and physicians fear for his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Duncan
Mikels
City
Mitchell
Arthur Duncan
Divorce Petition Filed By Walter Armstrong Against Clara Armstrong
Walter H. Armstrong filed in Lawrence circuit court for divorce from Clara Armstrong alleging cruel treatment since their July 11 1914 marriage and a separation on March 8 1915. The complaint states she deserted him locked herself in her room for hours and refused to work. No children were born to the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Armstrong
Lawrence
Clara Armstrong
Little John Alvie Bilyeu Dies at One Month
One month old John Alvie Bilyeu, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Bilyeu of 71 Twenty First Street, died Monday night at 10. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM from the home, with burial at Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alvie
Carl Bilyeu
Twenty First Street
Green Hill
Requisition Papers for Halstead Brothers Arrive in Bloomington
Requisition papers for Orville and Harry Halstead were received by Sheriff Jones from the Governor of California. He still awaits papers from Washington before departing for Vallejo to bring the Halsteads back, expected sometime next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville
Harry Halstead
Sheriff Jones
California
Washington
Vallejo
Halsteads
Bloomington
Landreth Declared Candidate for Third District Commissioner
John W. Landreth announced today as candidate for Commissioner from the Third District. A longtime Lawrence County resident, he built success in farming and timber, widely known for courtesy and fair dealings. Republicans in the district rally strong support for his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Landreth
Landreth
Lawrence County
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Bert C. Wicker
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Society
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Official Republican Newspaper
United States
Ae Eee Enna
Flay. R. Mitchell
Acalah L. Bartlett
K. C. Williams
Indiana University At
Huron
Elmer Norman
Norman Station
Riley Tharles
Black Diamond Mill
W. A. Wilson
H. D. Martin
Heltonville
Samuel Miller
Harry McBrayer
William Miller
Cortland
Della Stapleton
Mt. Olive
I. U
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Yandel Mbleto
AUP
Anderson
Margarette Allen
Ft. Ritner
B. F. Clark
Springville
Chastain Bros
B.F. Clark
John Ehringer
Harry.t
Harry
Easton, West Fifteenth Street
Bed
Ford Concert Band
Lin
Coln Byers
Nual
Ollie G. Bryant
James
Ried
Missouri
Gaussin Building
William Dobbins
The
Dobbins Hotel
Rebeccah Mitchell
Daggy
Rebeccah Mitchell Daggy
Cozy Corner Country Club
Mary McKnight
Virgil Chastain
Campbellsburg
Wesley
Thompson
Walter H. Arm
Strong of
Circuit Court
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