Salvation Army Santa Visits neighborhoods and hospital news
The piece notes a Salvation Army Santa Claus visiting the Hall on Sixteenth Street and urges children to leave names and addresses for Christmas. It also reports Miss Mabel Leahy recovering after an appendicitis operation at City Hospital and mentions Miss Cleopuis Baker and Margaret Roberts in ill health as well as a vote update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation, Army
Santa’ Claus
Santa
Sixteenth Street
Democrat
Hall
16Th Street
Mabel Leahy
J. P. Leahy
West 19Th Street
City Hospital
Clepuis Baker
Sents
Margaret Robertsip
Miss Saker
Former Bedford Physician Secretly Marries in Owensboro
Announcement reveals that Miss Hilda Stewart daughter of Oris Stewart and Dr J R Weir of Indianapolis wed July 21 in Owensboro Kentucky. Nurse Stewart met Weir at Indianapolis City Hospital where he was an interne. The couple plan to reside at Coalmont near Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Hilda, Stewart
Oris Stewart
J. R. Weir
Indianapolis
Owensboro
Bedford
Dr. Weir
J R. Pearson
Coalmont
Southbound Monon Train Delayed By Holiday Traffic
Nov 3 report says the southbound Monon fast mail train was one hour late arriving at 4:47 a.m. due to heavy holiday traffic and express business, causing delays at all stopping points for loading and unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Bedford Faces Hard Test Against Stone City Quintet
Coach Slendershot’s squad heads to Bedford to meet the fast Stone City five whose teams typically test locals. They seek to even their season after close losses to Washington and Bloomington while the Bedford lads exude confidence for a victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slendershot
Bedford
Washington
Bloomington
Seymour
City to overhaul flusher engines replace with new unit
The city owned street flusher will be sent back to the factory for a complete overhaul. The engine will be replaced by a dater model and the whole machine placed in first class shape. The city decided it would be cheaper to install a new engine and pump than pay repair bills for the old machinery. Mrs Otto White of Heltonville and her daughter Miss Efe visited the city Monday for Christmas shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto, White
of. Heltonville
Miss
Efe
Bedford Native Son in Philippines Sends Holiday Greetings
Lieut Col Alex Robinson and wife send Christmas greetings from the Philippine Islands. Bedford’s native son, noted for valor and meritorious service, is remembered fondly by friends who recall his jolly, sociable life in the city and his rapid rise in the U S service.
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Col
Alex. Robinson
Philippine Islands
Col. Robinson
Bedford
United States Service
Funeral service for Louis Walker at Methodist Church
Louis Walker died at his home on North IL street Friday afternoon. His funeral was held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church conducted by Rev Lenig. The body was taken to New Albany for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Walker
North
Methodist Church
Lenig
New Albany
Long Kennel Results In Death Of Elmer D Lyons Garner Sixteenth
Historical note reports Elmer D Lyons dies in a long kennel event with progress toward a sixteenth milestone and mentions surrounding streets and a Saturday timeframe. The terse item names O Streets and A Mi as readable fragments.
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Elmer D
Death of Invalid D Lyons at Sixteenth and O Streets
D Lyons aged 37 died this morning at 2 30 at his home at Sixteenth and O streets after a long illness. He is survived by his mother one brother and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iImer D. Lyons
Sixteenth and
O-streets
Local Notables Wed in Bedford Amid Townwide News
Hugh M Sherwood a prominent Linton figure married Emma Decker of Bedford at 5 pm. Reverend Lenig presided. The couple planned to reside in Linton after a two week stay with friends. Ruth Duncan arrives Tuesday from Brazil for vacation with sister Mrs L L Rainholt. Nearby, mill worker Geo Browning seen in town with Scherschal farm crew.
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Hugh M. Sherwood
Linton
Bedford
Stone City
Emma, Decker
Lincoln Avenue
Sherawood
Decker
Wilson
Galt
Lenig
M. E
Ruth
Duncan Will
Brazil
Mra. LL. H., Rainholt and Family
Street
Ees
Browning
Heltonville
Comton
Bedford Concert Orchestra Delivers Third Holiday Show
The Bedford Concert Orchestra under C. E. Franklin performed a Sunday afternoon concert at the Stone City Opera House to a full house. Highlights included The Goddess of Night Overture, Verdi Waltz Perdita, Serenade by Pigg, Drolla’s piece, Tangled Follies 1915, Humoreske, and Tobani Hungarian Fantasia. Trombonist F. Cucinotti’s Romance drew long applause. Joy to the World and Star Spangled Banner closed the program. Proceeds benefited Charity and were given to the Salvation Army for Xmas relief.
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Bedford
Stone City
Opera House
C. E. Franklin
C. W. Bennet
Cucinotti
Tobani
Salvation Army
Engine pulls stunts derailment on B and QO line
A freight engine on the B and QO Southwestern briefly derailed Sunday morning, jumping the track then running on cross ties before the engineer stopped the train. Investigators found the engine back on the rails with only cross ties cut. no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern
Washington
Democrat
Rev. Terry Visits Orleans After Greene County Trip
Rev. Terry of Orleans returned home Monday from Greene County where he conducted services Sunday for the Christ near Bloomfield church. Mrs. J P Biggs, struck by paralysis Friday afternoon at her Mitchell home, was reported still alive but likely to die within hours. her physician doubted she would survive the night. The details note she has remained unconscious since the stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Orleans
Greene County
Christ Near
Bloomfield
J. Jp, Biggs
Mitchell
Accidental Revolver Death In Show Loft In Bloomington
Charles Lear, a 56 year old veteran of the Gentry show from New York, was accidentally shot in the loafing room of the elephant barn’s winter quarters near Bloomington. Willis Gentry, a negro, was cleaning a 38 Smith & Wesson revolver when it discharged, mortally wounding Lear who died before a physician arrived. Gentry surrendered to police, was held for coroner’s inquest which ruled the death accidental, and was released after investigation. Lear had joined the show several seasons ago and was known as a capable worker and junior staffer responsible for the steam calliope. His body was taken to Barrow undertaking and buried locally.
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Charles
Lear
Gentry
Willis
Elephant Barn
Winter Quarters
Smith & Wesson
Old
Charlie
Rose
Moser
Georgia
Barrow Undertaking Establishment
New York State
Bloomington
City Council Session Held Tuesday Night
The city council held its session Tuesday night at City Hall. Officials discussed ongoing urban projects and heard updates from department heads.
City council backs street grading and police staffing plan
The council ordered the grade of a street between Tenth and eleventy streets and ordered sidewalks built on G street. Police force apps by Dan Barham Mort Corbin and Fred Cornwell were filed. traffic officers may be removed from downtown corners. Several ordinances passed funding a fire engine, a consulting engineer, and water works reimbursements. The Bell Telephone Company reports a strong crew installing new poles and improving service on North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventy Street
Cal
Heiger
Dan, Barham
Mort Corbin
Fred Cornwell
Parham
Cornwell
Water Works Fund
C. H. Hurd
Death of Morton Coulter Found in Barn Manger
The body of Morton Coulter a farmer living six miles south of the city was found head down in a barn manger Tuesday afternoon. An inquest found death due to heart trouble with no fatal wounds. Coulter age 50 years seven months and 13 days, funeral from his daughter’s home on South Street. Burial at Beech Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Coulter
A.farmen
Son
Willis
George M. Davis
Charles
Beasley
McLachlan
Roach
South E Street
Fatal Train Collision At Crawfordsville Grade Crossing
At a Monon railway grade crossing in Crawfordsville a team led by 20 year old Alonzo Miller was killed instantly while delivering coke. Miller said he did not see the train until on the tracks. High banks near the crossing are blamed for obstructed views. two horses died from neck injuries. Miller survived the crash but died at the scene.
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Crawfordsville
Alonzo Miller
Miller
Monon Route Promotes Indiana Apple Growth Region
The Monon Route issues a folder illustrating land investment along the Monon in Indiana. In 1915 Indiana growers raised 9,009,000 bushels of apples, double Oregon and 50 percent more than California, surpassing Washington. At Indianapolis apple show, Monon-area growers won most sweepstakes and 75 percent of top prizes.
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WestsBaden
Ind
Indiana
Growers’ Association Aqlg
Monon
Oregon
California
Aashington
Indianapolis
Monon Stags
Purdue trustees plan experimental farm from land bequest
Purdue University trustees decide to use 50 acres near Bedford and $100,000 from the late Moses Dunty bequest as an experimental farm for agriculture and horticulture. Annual income estimated around $10,000, with $4,000 allocated yearly. a committee led by We Vv. Stuart will oversee land and plan.
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Purdue University
Hayer
Moses* Dunty
Bedford
Purdue
A. Tees
Vv. Stuart
Lafayette
Oliver
South Bend
M. Foster
Port Wayne
J. M. Hobbs
Bridgeport
W. E. Stone
Lafayette Courier
Will, Get 12 Cents? Qn the Dollar Bloomington Ad
Ad snippet from Bloomington Daily Journal questions the value of a dollar, noting a 12 cent figure and prompting reader curiosity about costs and exchange. The fragment implies a pricing or coupon context within the local paper.
Bloomington Journal creditors net 12 cents on the dollar
In Bloomington Indiana creditors of the Bloomington Daily Journal a Bull Moose paper that suspended publication three months will receive about 12 cents on the dollar from the final report by receiver J P Schuman filed with the court. The venture lost a little over 16000 dollars.
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Bloomington
Ind
Bloomington Daily Journal
Bull Moose
J.P. Schuman
Indiana vehicle licenses show rise over 1914 totals
Figures from the Indiana Secretary of State report a notable year increase in licenses issued for motor vehicles and chauffeurs. The release notes 30 356 more Indiana owned machines and outlines counts for dealers chauffeurs and other categories alongside occasional travel notes and train delays in Mitchell and Bedford.
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Indiana
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James O’connell
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B. F. Sager
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America
Owensboro, Ky
Hea Houdae
Alex Robinson
Philippines
Friends
Methodist
Church
Lyons Garner
A. Mi
Opera
Coun
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Barri
Guy
Moses
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Roote
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