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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1915

Page

6

Ten Year Old Osborne Boy Dies After Illness

Albert S. Osborne of Blankenship died Sunday night at City Hospital after a severe appendicitis and peritonitis. He was ten years old, survived by father Hayden, mother, a brother and sister. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Burns City with burial there.

Albert S. Osborne Hayden Osborne Blankenship City Hospital Hamer & Day Undertaking Establishment Burns City

Bloomington to Build Carnegie Library on East Street Lot

Bloomington plans a $30,400 Carnegie library on East Street near the central area. The city library board will purchase the lot from the school board, funded by Carnegie funds, with new colored school facilities planned at a separate site.

Bloomington All Schools Ata Street Vinin City School Board Andrew Carnegie Bloomington World

Horses Fall at Perry Bluestone Quarry Near Spencer

A quarry accident at Perry Bluestone near Spencer killed two work horses and nearly claimed owner Ralph Gibson's life. While stripping rock with a plow near the edge, a horse slipped and pulled the other over a 75 foot drop. Gibson leapt back to safety as the animals fell to the rock below. Deck McPike and Liscar Adamson are noted as visiting the city.

Perry Bluestone Spencer Ralph Gibson Gibson Dibson

Bedford Orchestra to Debut at First Christian Church

The Bedford Orchestra of 23 members under C I Franklin will make its initial appearance Monday evening February 10 at the First Christian Church. The group, rehearsing faithfully for months, will present a fine repertoire under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society, promising a first class entertainment.

Bedford C. I. Franklin First Christian Church Ladies Aid Society

Methodist Rates Church Celebrates Centennial Peace Theme

The Methodist church hosts large Sunday services with new members this week. Dr. Leung reports thirteen converts, and baptism will be administered Wednesday night with probationers joining. Gatherings include Bible classes and steward meetings ahead of next Sunday's centennial emphasis on peace.

Conuer Fi Methodist Leung Board of Stewards Tish

Mr and Mrs Albert Dunihue Return from Southern Tour

Mr and Mrs Albert Dunihue complete a southern tour visiting Chattanooga, St Augustine and Palmeitto Florida. They return home with Mrs David LaForce who stayed three weeks with her daughter Mrs Murray and Miss Una Owens.

Albert Dunihue Chattanooga Tenn St. Augustine Florida Palmeitto Clarry Murray David LaForce Murray Una Owens

Accident Injures Man From Sixteenth Street

Arthur Collins of Mast Sixteenth street sustained a severely bruised hand and arm Sunday night after a blow from a meat cleaver caused the injury.

Arthur Collins Sixteenth Street

Funeral service for Dr. Edmund D Laughlin of Orleans

The funeral for Dr. Edmund D Laughlin, an Orleans physician aged nearly 88, was held Sunday afternoon. He had lived with his son Charles Laughlin, superintendent of Evansville Hospital for the Insane, and was widely known across the state.

Edmund 3. Laughlin Orleans Dr. Laughlin Charles Laughlin Evansville Hospital For Tie

Republicans Prep for State Convention Delegates In Indiana

Reporters pour into Republican state headquarters as candidates for delegates to the state convention are named in many districts. In one eastern Indiana precinct six Republicans have urged neighbors to back them for delegate slots. The party anticipates a major gathering, with many district Republicans already seeking delegate status to the national convention.

Indiana Indianapolis Republian

Longtime Monon engineer John Vaughn near death in New Albany

John Vaughn, veteran passenger engineer on the Monon for many years, is seriously ill at his New Albany home after retirement due to failing sight. He previously ran Lafayette to Louisville passenger trains and is known to nearly all road employees. Also noted are Mrs Wiley Baker with painful infected finger, Mrs Clara Smallwood improving from a fractured hip, and birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Farney Smith.

John Vaughn New Albany Vaughn Lafayette Louisville Lafayette Courier Clara Smallwood Oolitic Minie Heartsock Clear Creek Smallwood

Burned child at school endangers life

Ten year old Burned ueille daughter of Claude Colgrazier Injured at a school noon hour in Antsville. Dr Weir attended the girl. Report says she set her clothing alight and ran from the building. Three playmates smothered the flames and she suffered severe burns from the knees down with a serious condition this afternoon.

Antsville Weir Prtperts

Woman Suffers From Infected Hand After Burn

Mrs. Challey Murray is suffering from a badly infected hand with symptoms of blood poisoning after burning her hand on a gal stove last week. She is under her family physician’s care and receiving treatment to ward off the infection.

Challey Murray

Hospital patient released home after appendicitis operation

Mrs. Jinery Cridwell of Qonolitic underwent an appendicitis operation three weeks ago at City Hospital and was discharged Sunday to her home in Oolitic.

Jinery Cridwell Qonolitic Oolitic

Engineer Injured After Fall From Monon Engine

Monon engineer John Nugent suffered painful bruises when his foot slipped while alighting an engine. He sustained severe cuts and bruising to his right palm knee and leg.

Monon John Nugent

Five Southern Indiana Power cases continued by agreement

Indictment in State vs. Blackwell on running a blind tiger quashed Monday due to missing alleged violation date. Bringham vs. C. T. H. & SE. settled for $800. Fay McPike granted divorce from Everett McPike and May Barger’s maiden name restored. Mrs. Elizah Dunihue, once critically ill with blood poisoning, shows daily improvement.

Southern Indiana Power Company Blackwell Fay McPike Everett McPike May Barger Elizah Dunihue West 16Th Istreet

Murdering burglars gun down Linton night officer

Fred Cromwell 42, a Linton night policeman, was instantly killed when two burglars shot him during a store raid at Louis Friedman's clothing shop. The killers escaped with thirteen pairs of shoes, and bloodhounds failed to track them beyond two and a half miles. Local residents join the hunt amid a fund drive for Cromwell’s family.

Linton Ind Fred Cromwell Louis Friedman James Reed Lyons Nan

Central Oolitic Stone Co consolidates drafting rooms in Chicago

The Central Oolitic Stone Company will open a drafting department in Chicago next Monday. The Bloomington and Chicago drafting rooms are being consolidated under G Edwin Stillwell who led Bloomington operations. Mr and Mrs Stillwell and their daughter depart for Chicago. Kala Thrasher also moves to Chicago for drafting work.

Central Oolitic Stone Company Chicago G. Edwin Stillwell Bloomington

Is Asked By May Murphy Of Glenn Murphy In the Lawrence Circuit Court

May Murphy requests action in the Lawrence Circuit Court against Glenn Murphy. The filing seeks resolution of a legal matter, with dates and parties listed in the court docket.

May Murphy

Murphy divorce suit filed over cruel treatment

May Murphy and her attorneys Giles and Doman filed for divorce from Glenn Murphy in Lawrence circuit court. They allege marriage on September 12, 1908 and separation on February 1, 1915 with cruel treatment by the husband.

May Murphy Giles & Doman Lawrence Glenn Murphy

Death of four year old Rosa Dorsen in Peerless

Rosa Dorsen four years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Dorsen of Peerless died Sunday. Her father is brother of Joseph Dorsen who was killed recently by accidental rifle discharge. Funeral services held Monday at 3 PM at St Vincent de Paul church with burial at Green Hill.

Rosa. Dorsen Peter Dorsen Peerless Joseph Dorsen St. Vincent de Paul's Church Green Hill

Thirteen vags in police court and local moves noted

Thirteen vagrants lined up in police court Monday and were sent out of the city. One gave England as address and another said Seatle Washington. Clifford visited to sit his parents. Frank Grant ill with heart trouble is not much improved. Rhoda McDermot at City Hospital with tonsillitis is at her aunt’s home on North M street. Hart Short moved his family into KH B Thornton property on XI street while rebuilding West Thirteenth house gutted by fire. Mr and Mrs Charles Payton guests at Seymour, returning home this afternoon. GQ W Jones and M J Stalker noted in city on business. Born to Helmer Henderson and wife a son on West Fourteenth Street. Godwin Maxweil mentioned.

England Seatle Washington Rhoda McDermot City Hospital North M Street Hart Short KH. B. Thornton XI Street West Thirteenth

James Black and Lucy Derment Wed in County Clerk Office

James Black of this county and Lucy Derment of Mitchell were married Monday by Rev. A. E. Dubber at the county clerk's office in this city. The couple will reside in Mitchell.

James Black Lucy Derment Mitchell

Marriage License Report for James Black and Lucy Derment

James Black of Lawrence County wed Lucy Derment of Mitchell as a marriage license notice notes their union.

James Black Lawrence County Lucy Derment Mitchell

Mitchell man William Brown dies after heart trouble attack

William Brown of Mitchell is reported to have suffered a fatal heart attack. The death is attributed to heart trouble and related complications.

Man Dies Waiting at Mitchell Water Pump

William Brown aged 58 collapsed from heart trouble near his Mitchell home on Monday at 5 pm while filling buckets at a public pump. He died before aid could reach him. Coroner McLachlan and former coroner Harris conducted the inquest on Tuesday at 2 pm. Burial followed in Mitchell.

William Brown Mitchell Brown McLachlan Harris

Three Stinesville men plead not guilty to whiskey theft

Charles Hight Ernest Taylor and William Jacobs appeared before Judge Miers after being arrested Thursday by Monon railway detectives Scofield and Hays for stealing a case of whiskey from a box car at Stinesville. Trial set for Friday. they are defended by City Attorney O'Donnell.

Charles Hight Ernest Taylor William Jacobs Stinesville Scofield and Hays Monon Railway Miers O’donnell Bloomington

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Deck McPike Peterless Liscar Adamson Williams Orghestra Will Christian Church Methodist Netur DA Edmund D. Laughlin Ternoon Ey Kgan Vert i Il Wiley Baker Fifth M Streets Charles Smith City Ueille Daugh Ter Claude Colgrazier Jured Baily Circuit Court Bringham Cromwell The Law Rence Circuit Court Try Clifford Frank Grant Charles Payton Seymour Republican W. Jones Huron M. J. Stalker Georgia Helmer Henderson West Fourteenth Street Gdwin Maxweil Maree IN Glerk’s — Ofce Ora Sheetz William Albert West 12Th Street Samuel Cundiff Ofheidian Springs Tunnelton Brem Cundiff Fami Ise Joseph Bremer Pekin French Lick Helen Brimer Freetown Celia Walls Frank Tellis Detroit Michigan George Smith Terre Laute Theodore Skinner O Street Leogoctee East 6Th Street
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