Gravel Road Bond Sales Reported for Guthrie and Flinn Townships
County Treasurer Bay reported Tuesday’s sale of gravel road bonds totaling 23 000 dollars. Two issues, 18 000 and 5 000 dollars, were bought by Breed & Harrison Cincinnati and J F Wilde & Co Indianapolis at premiums of 108 and 5 respectively. The Guthrie township bonds fund gravel roads, as do the Flinn township bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Miller & Co
Indianapolis
Rudolph Kleybolte Co
Cincinnati
Breed & Harrison
J. F. Wilde & Co
Guthrie Township
Flinn Township
Struck on Jaw in Bloomington Damage Suit
James McKnight and Newland Day face a $1,000 damage suit in Bloomington over a year and a half old fight with Jackson. Jackson says two blows to the jaw caused a jaw disease. defendants contend an ulcerated tooth caused it. A Lawrence Circuit Court jury hung last year. the case was revived in Monroe County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKnight
Newland Day
Bloomington
Jackson
Day
McKnight
Lawrence
Monroe County
NortaWest Storms and Snow Tie Up Regions
Northern Nebraska and the Black Hills face the severest snow storm of the winter with 4 to 6 inches in parts of Nebraska South Dakota and the Black Hills. Temperatures range from 5 below to 12 below zero with no wind and steady snowfall. Portland rail traffic halted as snow slides cripple the Oregon routes. Great Northern reports a twenty year blizzard across Montana causing 140 miles of road closure from Cutbank to Havre. Fuel shortages persist in eastern Washington though not as severe, with ongoing concern for cattle and sheep in affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Neb
Nebraska
South Dakota
Black Hills
Rosebud Reservation
Range County
Portland
Ore
Columbia River
Oregon
East
Spokane
Wash
Great Northern Railway
Montana
Cutbank
Havre
Washington
Politicians Covered Up the Gilman Murder in Dayton
Rev. Ross F. Wicks at Fourth Reformed Church denounced a Dayton crime cover up surrounding the Dana Gilman case. He urged honest city leaders and backbones in public office amid calls for reform. Sheriff Bees authorized Captain Haley of the Cincinnati Detective Agency to interview Walter Karns, who admitted destroying notes and letters he had claimed contained key evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross F. Wicks
Fourth Reformed Church
Dayton
Gilman
Dana Gilman
Haley
Cincinnati Detective Agency
Bees
Walter Karns
Karns
Nates
Grand jury to quiz Karns. detective Heitzman sought for testimony
Authorities press Karns for information in the case while Heitzman, key witness, remains absent from jury calls. An officer will fetch him if he fails to appear, as he is under summons to testify. Karns faces further questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piers Hades
Mach
Karns
Inpertanes
Heitzman
Beech Tree Falls Traps Man Near Town
Ell Johnson, 47, and Ed Reuter were cutting a large beech four miles east when the tree fell the opposite way. Johnson was pinned in the forks and rendered unconscious. Rescuers freed him after about half an hour. He suffered three broken ribs, a fractured shoulder, and other injuries with possible internal trauma. Dr. A. J. McDonald attended. prognosis undecided. Johnson is brother-in-law of John L. Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ell Johnson
Ed Reuter
Reuter
Johnson
A. J. McDonald
John L. Wood
Greens Win Sixth Time In Illinois Court Ruling
Alexander and Harris announce that Illinois courts sustained demurrers to attach ment suits by the Weigels and others against John M. Green Frank Green and Mrs Emma Hulse over an estate tied land in Macon county The decision ends Illinois jurisdiction over the matter and leaves the Greens in fee simple ownership of a 120 acre farm valued around 18000 With previous wins in circuit and state supreme courts the land remains with the Greens despite potential Indiana actions The Stipp will dated in the 1850s placed the estate with Martha Ann Judah later married Cornelius Green and the Weigels have held the land since Mrs Green died February 19 1904
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander & Harris
Decatur
Illinois
Weigels
John M. Green
Frank Green
Emma Hulse
Courts of
Greens
Harris
Indiana
Katherine A. Stipp
Martha Ann Judah
Cornelius Green
Mrs. Green
Circuit Court
Macon County
Supreme Court
Kentuckian's Sunday Saloon Explodes Firecrackers
A Breathitt county Kentuckian used giant crackers in Ban Pohlmann's saloon at 2131 McLean avenue causing a barroom explosion. Patr olman Martin arrested Pohlmann for keeping the saloon open on Sunday after the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breathitt County
West End
the Enquirer
Ban Pohlmann
McLean Avenue
Pohlmann
Martin
Pehlmann
Local Pairings Highlight Community Tie Names
Robert Collins and Lillie Parson are listed alongside Maggie M. Jones and Ora Richardson. Stephen F. Robbins and Susan M. Chapman appear in the same grouping, reflecting social or ceremonial mentions in the periodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Collins
Lillie Parson
Maggie M. Jones
Ora Richardson
Fourteen Boys and One Girl Stork Tale Headlines Bedford
A Bedford physician reports a week and a half of unusual stork visits with fourteen boys born to fourteen births and only one girl. He jokes the ratio would doom the race, noting wartime male shortages may shift birth ratios and urges women to hold an indignation meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Dirk
Infant, twin deaths and a stroke claim Bedford resident
Adamson infant dies and buried at Old Union. Tyre twins, a boy and girl, die after birth and burial. Hezekiah Conklin dies at 69 after paralysis. Anderson infant son dies and burial at Anderson cemetery. Voris Hobson dies at age 5. body brought for burial in Bedford. Rachel Meadows dies at 80 with old age complications. seven children survive. services at Meadows cemetery.
Guthrie family returns with remains of Howard Guthrie
S F Buchanan and daughter Mrs Guthrie arrived on the 5 35 train from Louisville with the body of Howard Guthrie who died in a Louisville hospital after an operation for a bladder tumor He was formerly employed at the Monon station and later in Lafayette promoted to Train Dispatcher He leaves a wife Maud and a child Funeral and interment plans were noted along with brief obituaries for Mrs Louisa Carlton Houston and extended Carlton family references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Buchanan
Marshall Guthrie
Mary Guthrie
Ivy Buchanan
Last of a large husband’s family laid to rest
She was the last of her husband Virgil Vestal’s kin. Born to two marriages, her first spouse died in 1850 leaving an infant daughter now Mrs. Felicia Lane of San Francisco. She remarried James L. Houston in 1856 and he died February 21, 1875. Surviving are William B. Houston deceased, Caroline P. McKinley of this city, and Robert C. Houston of Marion Indiana. Funeral at First Christian church Wednesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. E. Richard Edwards with Rev. John W. Findley assisting. interment Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud McFarland Accam
13Th Street
Harry Accam
Maud McFarland
Bethany College
West Virginia
Accam
McFarland
Ohio
Bannock
Harry Acoam
Maud Acoam
Louisa Carlton Houston
Robert F. McKinley
West 14Th Street
Carlton
Livingston Block
Lawrence County
Robert M. Carlton
Burks County
North Carolina
Bedford
Indiana
Lavinia W. Carlton
Scott County
Kentucky
Ambrose B. Carlton
William Carlton
James C. Carlton
Robert H. Carlton
Thomas Carlton
Virgil Vestal
Felicia Lane
San Francisco
California
James L. Houston
Grim Reaper
William B. Houston
Caroline P. McKinley
Robert C. Houston
Marion
First Christian Church
E. Richard Edwards
John W. Findley
Green Hill
Fish School and Train Anecdotes From Regional News
Patrons of the Fish school praised the facility and teacher Roy Sanders after a Wednesday visit, noting the first class condition and orderly instruction followed by a pupils literary program. A rustic traveler on the French Lick line prompted a conductor’s ire with a mistaken request for a ham sandwich and tea after pulling a rope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish School
Roy Sanders
Sanders
Brother killer gets two to fourteen years and fine
Elmer Alltop was sentenced by Judge Wilson to two to fourteen years in the penitentiary and a $1000 fine for robbing his brother Harvey Alltop of a $300 note. He faces an assault and battery with intent to kill charge to be pursued after serving the robbery sentence. Harvey was beaten and left on a Brown County road. Elmer was captured after a chase and confession followed the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Alltop
Wilson
Harvey Alltop
Brown County
Bloomington
Alltop
Louden
Ratcliffe
Harvey
Oolitic Post Office Robbed of Large Stamps and Cash
Postmaster Carmichael found the Oolitic office door and safe damaged on Monday morning. Thieves unlocked the front door, picked the old key lock on the safe, and stole between 500 and 600 dollars in stamps plus about 40 dollars in cash, leaving stamp booklets intact. No money orders were taken and doors were resecured. motive and suspects unclear. A hoboes camp nearby may connect to the crime, but no solid clue exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmichael
Oolitic
Bedford
Erie Methodist Church Sees 27 Accessions This Week
The Erie neighborhood Methodist congregation reports a very successful series of meetings led by Rev. Oren Walls. Fourteen were received into the church on Sunday night, bringing total accessions to twenty seven with several prominent community members among the new adherents. Services continue through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Oren Walls
Odd Fellows Lodge Organized in Williams
Eighty seven members of the I O O F from this city journeyed to Williams Saturday night to institute a lodge with twenty six initiations. About 500 from surrounding towns attended and Hindis residents joined. A sumptuous banquet followed the work, the festivities lasting until 4 o'clock Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Order
Williams
Mysteries of
Odd Fellowship
Saloon Keeper Faces Foreman in Portland Cement Plant Clash
Saturday afternoon Shube Burton, a Mitchell saloon keeper, sought Hugh Purkhiser, Lehigh Portland Cement Plant machine shop foreman. Burton struck with knuckles. Purkhiser countered with a punch, Burton was knocked down. Both men have affidavits filed. origin of trouble unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shube Burton
Mitchell
Lehigh Portland Cement
Hugh Purkhiser
Lehigh Company
Purkhiser
Burton
Mitchell Deputy Marshal Seriously Cut in Street Encounter
Saturday afternoon Deputy Marshal Charles Ball of Mitchell attempted to arrest a young man named Edwards who was drinking in Joe Peck's restaurant. Edwards drew a knife and cut Ball on the head. Ball drew his revolver and fired at Edwards, who fled into the alley and was pursued by Ball. Bystanders tried to intervene, but Ball at last tackled Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ball
Mitchell
Edwards
Joe Peck
Ball
Edwards Overpowers Youth In Calaboose Clash
A deputy marshal treated wounds after Edwards, who fought a young man, was taken to the calaboose. A preliminary Mitchell term awaits the case. Emma Stevens stands trial for aiding Samuel Evans after his Bloomington skating rink shooting. If convicted, Stevens faces two to fourteen years, with sanity questions raised by attorney Jess B. Fiells. The State Railway Commission probes the Sanford explosion using an unexploded powder can, divergent from factory claims. Near Hazleton, a river flood exposed a chicken lot turned fish trap, yielding a surplus haul. Baltimore and Ohio rail lines warn strict Hepburn rate compliance with stiff penalties for violations by staff and passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Stevens
Samuel Evans
Harry Strange
Bloomington
Miss Stevens
Evans
Strange
Jess B. Fiells
State Railway Commission
Sandford
Ind
Twin Sons Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Fultz on West 6th Street
Sunday morning, a pair of twin sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fultz of West 6th street, weighing 93 and 7 pounds. The Fultzes already have twin sons born three years prior, living and in fine health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fultz
West 6Th. Street
Fultz
Births Reported Across Several Households in Area
Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Denni a son in Heltonville this morning. Another birth announced for Mr and Mrs Thomas Hillenburg east of Guthrie a son born last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charles Harris New Philadelphia Ohio welcomed a daughter Jan 26. Announcement cards note a baby daughter born Jan 29 to Mr and Mrs Alexander Foster Columbus. Foster is nephew of Rev James Small and longtime resident here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dennison
Heltonville
Thomas Hillenburg
Guthrie
Charles Harris
New
Philadelphia
Ohio
Alexander Foster
Columbus
Foster
James Small
Social Evening At West Town Home Highlights Local Guests
Cecil Quackenbush entertained guests at his home one mile west of town Saturday night. The event featured games and taffy, with Edith Thorne Mabel Quackenbush Edith Bates Cuma Fields Mabel Smith Edna Steel Corda Sears and Chester Bates Jesse Beyers Howard Beyers joining Cecil. Roscoe Michales hosted a large gathering east of town with many friends, including Virgil Wendall Fannie Stipp Flora Bridwell Lawrence McKnight Gordon Lee Anna Frank Ethel Ketcham Pearl Laura Lester Scott Charlie Embra Orin Route Vivian Fultz and Goldie Woody, as they enjoyed games and a lively evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil. Quackenbush
Edith Thorne
Mabel Quackenbush
Edith Bates
Cuma Fields
Mabel Smith
Edna Steel
Corda Sears
Messrs
Chester Bates
Jesse Beyers
Howard Beyers
Cecil Quackenbush
Roscoe Michales
Virgel
Wendall
Fannie Stipp
Flora Bridwell
Lawrence McKnight
Gordon Lee
Anna
Frank
Ethel Ketcham
Pearl
Laura
Lester Scott
Charlie Embra
Orin Route
Vivian Fultz
Goldie Woody
Cross Lane School Patron Day Visit Honors Quality Teaching
On February 1 State Superintendent Cotton designated patron day at Cross Lane School. Stephen Inman and the staff hosted patrons who praised the school’s governance and high grade teaching. Contributions from Scorgan Monical Burch and many mothers and ladies followed with talks. Elder Mattox spoke on honest character and youth development. One who was there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Lane School
Stephen Inman
Scorgan
Monical
Burch
Mattox
Train Crew Bill Passed by Senate
The Honan full train crew bill passed the Senate 41 to 1. It requires freight trains over fifty cars to have six crew members and smaller freights five. Passenger trains five cars or more need five crew members. Violations incur a misdemeanor fine of 100 to 500 dollars, with railroad companies liable for damages. Enforced by the State Railroad Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Hanly
General Assembly
State Railroad Commission
Bloodhounds Trail Bloomington Robbery Suspect Boy
Charles Carr a troubled Bloomington youth was arrested for robbing Kahn Clothing Store Monday night with $25 taken. Bloodhounds traced him to his home. insufficient evidence led to suspended judgment and commitment to jail. He may be sent to Plainfield Reform School. The police had recently acquired the dogs, with Tuesday marking their first use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carr
Bloomington
Kahn Clothing
Carr
Reform School
Plainfield
Gotham in Grip of Blizzard
New York endures over twenty four hours of heavy snow with ten inches in a day. Streets and surface lines suffer six foot drifts while railroads struggle. An army of 5600 snow shovelers aids slow traffic as Chicago and St Paul report severe winter conditions nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Manhattan
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Brooklyn
New York Central
Bronx
St. Paul
North Dakota
Mason baby survives snowslide near Salida Cole
Reports from Salida Cole say the Mason baby, thought killed in a snowslide that claimed seven lives, survived buried under snow and timbers for fourteen hours. Parents and other family members perished or were rescued. James L Lecky escaped after being pinned by heavy debris. George Griffith died in the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Salida
Cole
Mason Baby
James L. Lecky
George Griffith
Uniform Baseball Ball Rule Proposed by National Commission
The article argues current baseball lacks a rule defining ball materials and construction, noting major leagues rely on two firms for balls. It claims minor leagues use varied balls, skewing batting averages. It urges the national commission to establish a uniform ball standard for all leagues to ensure consistency and fair play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Commission
Inheritance Tax Bill Introduced by Representative Edwards
A proposed inheritance tax bill split into two scales targets legacies and bequests. The first scale taxes close relatives at graduated rates from 2 to 100 per 100, with higher sums starting at 200000, plus a $100 minimum per 100. The second scale taxes distant heirs from 5 to 15 per 100, with payments due at the grantor’s death and penalties of 10 percent per year for nonpayment. Tax is collected by the county treasurer and forwarded to the state treasurer, with personal responsibility on heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
William L. Taylor
Notice to non residents in Indiana Lawrence County
State of Indiana Lawrence County Lawrence Circuit Court February Term 1907 William H Burton et al vs Joseph Kurtzeman et al unknown heirs devisees legatees executors and assigns of Joseph Kurtzeman deceased and Robert M Parks not residents of Indiana action to quiet title unless they appear March 18 1907 at Bedford Court House answer or demur to complaint otherwise the case will be heard in their absence Boone Leonard Clerk Brooks Brooke Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Indiana
Lawrence County
Lawrence
William H."burton
Joseph Kurtzeman
Robert M. Parks
State of
Indiana
Bedford
Boone Leonard
Lawrence Circuit
Brooks & Brooke, Attys
Citizens Trst Company
Isuijiah J. Palmer
Martino & Martin
Katy Palmer
Lawrence Circuit Court
Edford
Homer Rawns
Citizens Trust Company
Homer Rawlins
Circuit Court
Ind
Martin & Martin, Atty’s
Shawswick Township
Board of County Commissioners
Lot
Lillie B. Nett
Mike O'Connell
Notice to Katy Palmer in Lawrence County suit
The Citizens Trust Company of Bedford Indiana files a complaint to quiet title in Lawrence County against Katy Palmer alleging nonresidency. She must appear by the seventh day of the next term of the Lawrence Circuit Court held February third Monday at Bedford Court House or risk default. Court seal dated December 26 1906.
Sheriff’s sale in Lawrence County Indiana causes details
By certified decree Union National Savings and Loan Association sues Thomas J Bridwell Wesley Bridwell and others. Sheriff Thomas W Box will auction on February 23 1907 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the south door of Bedford courthouse. Rents and profits for up to seven years of property in Silverville including parts of blocks 2 15 16 17 18 31 32. If rents fail, fee simple to satisfy decree. No appraisal needed. Brooks & Brooks attorneys. 810.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Lawrence County
Indiana
Union National Savings and Loan Association
Thomas J Bridwell
Wesley Bridwell
Court House
Bedford
Silverville
Thomas W. Box
Brooks & Brooks, Attys
Auction Notice of Limestone Lot 15 Sale in 1907
Execution sale directed by Lawrence Circuit Court clerk requires auction of rents and profits from Lot No. 15 Elams Addition Limestone now Oolitic. Sale February 23 1907 at 10 AM to 4 PM at south door of courthouse Bedford Indiana. proceeds to satisfy $266.05 plus costs with mortgage lien of Union National Savings and Loan Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Circuit Court
Indiana
Hattie Neavins
James Neavins
Bedaford
Elam
Limestone
Oolitic
Union National Savings and Loan Association of Indianapolis
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Thedford Mac Deoforid, Inga A
Thomas J. Brooks Fleo
Otis
Enrrons
Otis & Brooks
Ing
Grstinsertion
New Home Central Union
JAWAN
Day and McKnight
Nortawest
Rev
Wicks
Inlinois
Stephen F. Robbins and
Susan M. Chapman
Adamson
Aubrey Adamson
Fayetteville
Old Union
TYRE
John Tyre
South L Street
Conklin
Hezekiah Conklin
Anderson
Ira Anderson
Springville
Anderson Cemetery
Hobson
Voris
Rachel Meadows
Thomas Meadows
Logan
Meadows Cemetery
Houston
Orleans
Paoli
Kansas
Lane
Sam
Erie Methodist Episcopal Church
New Lodge
Thomas Gognat
Hazleton
White River
Gognat
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Mrs
Gotham
New York City
C. A. Stuck & Sons
Jonesboro
Ark
Carley
Tomas
Craig
Bessie
Farrell
Bridget
Gilmore
Pat
Millarms
Belle. McFarlan
Minnie
Taylor
Hattie
S. L. KeEacu
P. M
The
Lawrence Co. Medical Society
R. Shrum
Sec’y
Willian A. Johnston
William E. Clare
Flora E. Carson
William F. Brooks
Admr
B. Lowe
Clifford A. Diefendorf
Thomas L. Kimbrel
FA. P. Pearson
Att
Sheriff’s Sale
Sheriffs
Lawrence Co
Plaintiff
Wotica
Christian Union Church of God
Indian Creek Township
New Union
Joan Jackson
M. B. Kern
Quincy Jackson
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