January Term of Circuit Court Sets Cases for Next Term
The court completed the January term with cases scheduled for future trial. Listed are defendants and parties including State v Mead, State v Allen, Good, Hutbinson, Flinn, Webster, Hutchinson, Sebani, Rare, Lehigh Cement Co, and many others with dates from January 24 through February 25, outlining numerous civil actions, exceptions, and estate matters for the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Mead
Allen
Flinn
Webster
Ragsdale
B. ‘Scogran
Hutchinson
Salt Creek man jailed for intoxication in city
Clampitt of Salt Creek township visited the city Friday, became intoxicated, and was jailed after a 1 fine and costs. Chief McCord noted trains refusals of intoxicated passengers could disrupt travel and patrols. Mary Pace, longtime Norman Station resident, returned home Monday after visiting relatives and attending church meetings on 24th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Creek Township
Clampitt
Southern
McCord
Mary Pace
Norman
Fmer
Red
Regular Baptist Church
24Th Street
Stolen Goods Claim Leads to Prosecution in West City
Reported theft from farmers west of the city prompts police to investigate suspects. Authorities say a suspect is expected to face prosecution as the case develops.
Chickens Stolen Near Fayetteville Road Cause Outrage
Farmers west of the city accuse chicken thieves after John Lewallen reports six hens missing Saturday night. Tracks near the hennery may help identify suspects. Women returning from a neighbor’s home heard a disturbance and saw two boys, apparently intoxicated, with a bag of chickens. Some birds were recovered nearby. indignation grows as locals plan to press charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville Road
John Lewallen
Man Killed by Electric Shock in Central Indiana Incident
Investigators report George Adams died Friday morning from a high voltage surge after a wire was allegedly thrown from the Williams dam high tension line to the lower distribution line. Photographs have been taken to document the connecting wire crossing both circuits and the fatal moment as Adams attempted to turn on a lamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Adams
Central Indiana
Williams Dam
Adams
Bloomington
Brick Ice Plant Near Monon Station Advances
Following a thaw the brick ice plant near the old Monon Station has resumed work with rapid progress expected on brick walls. Mary E Sanders of Needmore left for Bedford after visiting Walter Williams family at Clear Creek. Harley H Kinder and Rodman Mathews of Louisville, guests of Williams, traveled to Oolitic to visit Kinder's father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon Station
Mary E. Sanders
Needmore
Bedford
Walter Williams
Clear Creek
Harley H. Kinder
Rodman Mathews
Louisville
Mr. Williams
Oolitic
Mr. Kinder
Bloomington
White River falls. bridge threatened as waters recede
White River began falling Tuesday night after hours of standing water. The stage rose to about fourteen feet before the river started to recede rapidly. The Owen bridge east of the town was at risk as the rising water approached and nearby areas flooded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Owen Bridge
Thiseiings
Mary Sears Weds Samuel Rice in Portland Oregon
Announcement of the wedding of Miss Mary Sears daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Sears to Mr. Samuel Woodruff Rice at Portland Oregon on December 12. The couple will reside at Tenio Avenue after January 1 1916. The Sears family formerly lived here nine years ago and the ceremony was held at the bride's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sears
William Sears
Samuel Woodruff Rice
Portland
Oregon
Alex Callahan
Englewood
Tenio Avenue
Birth of a nine pound boy in Juneau Alaska
Mr and Mrs G A Schonaker announce the birth of a nine pound boy in Juneau Alaska on November 1. Mrs Schonaker was Norma Gainey of Bedford and daughter of Mr Gainey who beams as a new grandfather. Friends may send greetings to Box 4042 Juneau Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obe Gainey
Juneau
Alaska
G. A. Schonaker
Stolen Autonoril Recovered After Abandonment
The automobile belonging to Dr. Charles E. Gillespie was stolen Sunday night in front of the First Baptist church on Walnut Street at Seymour. It was abandoned near Hangman’s Crossing, two miles west, after the radiator burst from frozen water and a drained storage battery left the thief unable to continue. The owner was notified Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Gillespie
First Baptist Church
Walnut Street
Seymour
Hangmen’s Crossing
Attend Fone Service Attends Mrs Steinhagen Burial
Mrs Wm J Cook and daughters Mrs Charles Dodd Mrs Suter Harri son and Mrs John Hendricks and Mrs Laura Owens and Mrs Emma Kern of Fayetteville went to Bloomington Tuesday to attend the burial services of Mrs Lydia Steinhagen of Fayetteville who died suddenly at a friend's home in Indianapolis Saturday. Charles Henderson of Ft Ritner was in the city Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Cook
Charles Dodd
Suter Harrison
John Hendricks
Laura Owens
Emma Kern
Fayetteville
Bloomington
City Stores to Stay Open Evenings During Holiday Rush
Two dry goods stores and most shops will stay open evenings through Christmas. Business began Saturday with crowded crowds and growing foot traffic. Shoppers are urged to complete purchases early as crowds rise each day.
Trissler, Bedford Native, Dies in Pomona Tuberculosis
James Trissler aged 20, son of Mrs Courtney Trissler, died Friday morning in Pomona California after a prolonged tuberculosis illness. He had been at Pomona Valley Hospital eight weeks seeking an operation to arrest the disease. He is survived by his mother five siblings Robert Charles George Josephine and Anah. Funeral services and interment were held Sunday at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Trissler
Courtney Trissler
Pomona Valley Hospital
Pomona
California
Courtney
Trissler
West
Mr. Trissler
Robert
Charles
George
Josephine
Anah
Wheel breaks on Monon freight car spares catastrophe
A Monon freight car with a broken wheel split in two but stayed on track as the train traveled half a mile from Standard brick yard toward the trestle. Three cars derailed after the wheel failed. a miracle story says little damage occurred and meat moved onward after a new truck was installed.
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Crawfordsville ‘Journal
Married in Bedford Two Local Residents Wed
H. M. Sherwood of Linton and Mrs. L. E. Decker were married at 711 North Lincoln Avenue on Saturday at 5 20 p m. Only relatives and close friends attended. Rev Lenig of the First Methodist church officiated. Mrs. Sherwood is a respected local businesswoman and Sherwood was described as a reputable citizen and man of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Sherwood
Linton
L. FE. Decker
North
Lincoln Avenue
Rev
Lenig
First Methodist Church
L. E. Decker
Sherwood
Bedford
Wolf Taken Near Bald Knob In Brown County
Clifford C. Foist near Nashville reports killing a large wolf one mile from his home after tracking it from a pig loss. He fired after seeing the animal enter his dog lot and buried it in a hollow den, planning to exhibit the hide in Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Clifford C. Foist
Foist
Nashville
Bond Issue Sold To Citizens National Bank
The $10,000 Spice Valley township gravel road bond issue bearing four and one half percent interest was sold Wednesday by county Treasurer Short to Citizens National Bank for a premium of $217.50 and accrued interest to date of delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spice Valley Township
Citizens National Bank
Williams and Springville residents roam Mitchell for business
David Monical and Cyrus Wilking of Williams were in the city on Tuesday and Wednesday for business. Charles Sikes of Springville visited Tuesday. Alonzo Goodman from near Springville called to renew his Mail subscription Wednesday. Dr Burns of Mitchell was in town Tuesday morning. Charles Anton and Roscoe White also made a business trip to Mitchell today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Monical
Williams
Cyrus Wilking
Charles Sikes
Springville
Alonzo Goodman
Mail
Dr. Burns
Mitchell
City
Charles
Anton
Roscoe
White
Day
East Side grocer displays handsome orange tree
NE ra Tit Ed Stipp operates a grocery on the East Side and features a handsome orange tree in the front window of his shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Stipp
East Side
Confiscated Beer Destroyed In City Raid Bonfire
Firemen and city workers spent over an hour pouring out and burning beer, ice boxes and cases seized in raids. More than 2000 pint bottles were emptied, two 800 pound novelty boxes burned, seven ice boxes destroyed, under Mayor Fields and Chief Woodruff supervision. Some liquor remains in City Hall basement awaiting court orders.
Adultery Charged in Hart Divorce Suit
Rendben C. Hart files for divorce from Mary Hart in Lawrence circuit court alleging adultery by the wife with a named man. He claims cruel and inhuman treatment including name calling and driving him from home after their 1907 marriage and a 1914 separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rendben C. Hart
Giles & Doman
Lawrence
Mary Hart
Pension Department
Washington City
Local residents noted in city visits and family news
Frank Stannard of Springville visited on business while Alfred and Mrs. Andrews from Rivervale shopped in the city. Mrs. Homer Holmes and Leota Frances visited Springville relatives. Various locals returned home from Cale and Bryantsville visits. A birth announced for Elmer Miller's family on 6th Street. Continuous Christmas and holiday gatherings are described with multiple relatives from Orleans Terre Haute Harrodsburg Tunnelton Needmore and local train notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Holmes
Leota Frances
Springville
Poultry Show Opens With 500 Birds Entered In Anderson Building
The Lawrence County Poultry Association opens a major show in the Anderson building on East Sixteenth Street with over 500 birds entered. Judge W. W. Zike of Morristown begins judging as Matt and Jeff perform in the poultry line. Exhibits include a $100 pair of Dark Cornish from George R. White of Eaton and a Purdue University exhibit. The event runs through Saturday with a boys class of 58 entries and visitors from Indianapolis Louisville and other towns.
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Anderson
East Sixteenth Street
Lawrence County Poultry Association
Milwaukee
W. W. Zike
Morristown
Ind
Matt
Jeff
George R. White
Eaton
Ohio
Purdue University
Purdue
Indianapolis
Louisville
Local residents noted in city visits and illness updates
Mrs. Wiliam Chesnut of Springville and Miss Mary Short of Springville were in the city Monday. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Stout on 17th Street is ill with bronchitis. John Alvin, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bilyeu, suffers from whooping cough and pneumonia. Cavenaugh Harriman of Qolitie was in the city today. Mrs. Barney Goen on 21st Street, previously ill, is improving. Mrs. Charles Barney of Mitchell shopped Saturday. Samuel Spray traveled through the city Sunday enroute from Chalmers to Fairview. Dr. H. M. Burnhant visited Bypas City on professional business Monday. Mrs. Jesse Chambers on West 13th Street is bedridden. Mrs. [unreadable] left Sunday for Martinsville to visit relatives on the way to Indianapolis. Alva Williams returned from Oklahoma to spend Christmas with sister Mrs. John Mansenberger west of the city. Henry Embree and wife arrived from Nebraska to live with farmer Wm. Embree near Bryantsville. Mrs. Benjamin Almond of Norman Station shopped Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Williams
Oklahoma
John Mansenberger
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Judge Swails
Good
Hutbinson
Brower
Trancher
Freeman
Beale
Totillo
Indiana Bedford
Quarries * Co
Cutsinger
Meno
C. T. HW
Be ‘Moore
Maegerlein
Baker
Burton
Senggan Estate
Fountain
Southern Indiana Power Co
National Novelty
Vincent
Lehigh Portland Cement
Gardner
Moore
Williams Adm
C. J.& L. Railway
Brooks
Short
S. C. Bank
Clouse
Brown
Tindell
Reynolds
Blevers
Stevens
Scott
Hensley
Forgan
Torphy
Mitchell Lime Co
Baughman
Geigrish
Huff
Stickles
Stephenson
Reed Stone
Younger
C. L & L. Railway
Nelson Vs. C
Man
Asia Ace
Thergs
Ign
Indiana
Coloptor
Claitt
Democrat
Ghekens
John, Lewallen
Grise OF ‘Twgen
Land
GAMA
Rush
Bond oAle
Citizens
al Bank
Orce
Reu
Ben C. Hart
Frank Stannard
Alfred Andrews
Rivervale
Luther Roach
Cale
Will Helton
Mabel
Richard Robinson
Gertrude Jordon
Heltonville Road
Granvis Tabor
Bryantsville
Elmer Miller
John Williams
Wrenn Stultz
Terre Haute
Conner Wycoff
West Thirteenth Street
Roy Bailey
Helen Dixon
Harrodsburg
Nora Allen
Moore & Tresslar Lumber Co
Tunnelton
John’ O’herron
Monon
Otto Goss
Jim Ross
Homer George
Curt
Charles McPike
Mr. George
Louis Trogden
Wiliam Chesnut
Mary Short
Luther
Stout
17Th Street
John Alvin
Carl Bilyeu
Cavenaugh Harriman
Qolitie
Barney Goen
21St Street
Charles Barney
Samuel Spray
Chalmers
Fairview
H. M. _Burnhant
Bypas
Jesse Chambers
13Th Street
NH. ER
Mariins
Henry Embree
Nebraska
Wm. ‘E. Embree
Benjamin Almond
Norman Station
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