Township Wipes Indian Creek From Lawrence County Map
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners dissolved Indian Creek township, dividing it between Spice Valley and Perry townships. The boundary runs east west one mile south of Fayetteville, placing Fayetteville in Perry and Williams in Spice Valley. The move costs Republican trustee John Smith his seat and ends a long local feud over school funding and facilities.
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Board of Commissioners of
Lawrence County
Indian Creek
Spier Valley
Fayetteville
Fayettevile
Perry
Wiliams
Spice Valley
Repub
Old Landmark House Destroyed by Fire Near Pattersonville
An eight room house on Ollie Walker's farm near P Bryantsville burned Monday night, destroying a historic structure built by William Embree. Gene Bryant had moved part of his goods earlier that day, some new furniture and canned fruit remained. The fire left the building and contents a total loss with some insurance on the furniture. Local officials and citizens met with Monon and B O S W railway reps to push for a 2 1/2 cent passenger fare at Mitchel Mayors office.
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Ollie Walker
P Bryantsville
Gene Bryant
William Embree
Wiliam Bass
Barclay Secures Life Terms for Four murderers
Prosecutor Joseph K. Barclay obtained life sentences for four defendants Tom Hardin Charles Duncan Babe Medina and John Stewart after extensive evidence gathering and trial work. The Bloomington World notes his aggressive, effective effort and public commendation for the record. Homer Hornecker and Mrs. Thomas Weddle are reported ill with indigestion and jaundice respectively.
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Barclay
Tom Hardin
Charles Duncan
Babe Medina
John Stewart
Bloomington World
Bible Study Class Organized by Local Group
Due to high interest a Bible study class led by Mr Dubber will use Moninger’s Training for Service as the text. The undenominational course has 50 lessons and meets Thursday evenings at the Christian church parlors without extra charges beyond the book.
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Dubber
Moninger
International Sunday School Association
Christian Church
Tragic Burn Death Of 10 Year Old Lucille Colglazier
Lucille Colglazier ten died after clothing caught fire from a match in Bryantsville Monday noon. Daughter of Claude Colglazier she suffered burns and died at 5 am Wednesday after funeral services at Greaursville church. Survived by father stepmother one sister Lillian two steps and a step brother. Burial in local cemetery.
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Lucille
Claude Colglazier
Bryantsville
Lillian
Greaursville
Easter Choirs to Aid Matinee Musicale at First Christian
All city church choirs join the Easter Sunday matinee at 4 PM at First Christian Church. Alma Braden directs the Hymn of Praise production with rehearsals underway. Also noted is the marriage of Tom Conner and Gertrude Kennison last October 25 in Jeffersonville and their friendly congratulations today.
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First Christian Church
Alma Braden
Tom Conner
Gertrude Kennison
Jeffersonville
Aged Mary Fields Dies at Mountain Springs
Mrs Mary Fields 79 wife of Stephen Fields died at her home near Mountain Springs Tuesday morning at 6 o clock after gall stones suffering. Funeral services were held at Indian Creek church Wednesday at 2 pm with burial in the local cemetery. Several local residents and families noted visiting and paying respects during the days surrounding her passing.
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Mary Fields
Stephen Twields
Mountain Springs
William Prow
William
Robert F Morris
South Istre
West Bay
Harris
War Harness Accam Harness Shop Assisting Seymour
Accam Harness Shop aids Seymour in supplying the required quantity for a military equipment order. The effort focuses on meeting specified numbers and ensuring timely delivery to the designated depot.
Harness contract for 100 sets of war gear detailed
The Accam harness shop receives a contract to produce 100 sets of war harness for the French Government. Sublet by a Seymour firm that previously took 6000 sets, the order uses breast straps and premium leather. This marks the focal firm’s first war order with the dedication of special leather resources.
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Accam
Seymour
Focal
Cor
Dedford
Work Underway on Capte Hula Development Site
Active construction progresses on the new J Street building site. The one story section is being torn down to prepare for a modern two story addition, aiming to provide a cozy up to date home for the Maxies in the city.
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Ates Aon
Beinwee Ih
Maxies
Local notes and travels of Bloomington residents
Local column reports residents visiting relatives and traveling. Garter Hosea Fub remains in Chicago hospital after a broken leg but shows improvement. Blackburns return from St. Petersburg Florida. Guernseys plan extended Western trip with relatives in Los Angeles. Roy Karding recovers rapidly from appendectomy and moves home. Hill family travels to Williams for ill sister. Wuant er family from Bloomington visits Whelt onville. Stella Clipp takes nurse position in Indianapolis at Methodist Hospital.
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Chicago
Stella Clipp
Indianapolis
Methodist Hospital
Neighbors thanked for kindness during illness and death
The community expresses gratitude for sympathy shown during the illness and death of dear brother Ice Jackson. Thanks are extended to singers and Rev. Y. J. Owens for services. Also notes moves and visits among local residents including Will Reynolds resignation for a new job, Miss Tiana Bourer, Mrs. Emily Johnson ill, and visits from Va aan Will J. Prow.
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Lce Jackson
Y. J. Owens
Public Lecture League Contests Indiana County Schools
The public discussion league at Indiana University plans a Saturday 7:30 p m event at the Public High School auditorium with nine local school contestants. The topic: how to secure greater economy and administrative efficiency in county government. The county winner advances to the district event in April and state in May.
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Public Discussion League
Indiana University
Indiana
Grasshopper Sighting Near Petersburg Delights Locals
Elisha Shouse, a farmer three miles north of Petersburg, reported unusual events as a giant Kansas grasshopper hopped in a weed field yesterday. He captured fifteen grasshoppers over an inch long to prove his tale, then shared them with friends. The origin of the insects remains a mystery after the snow melted.
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Petersburg
Ind
Elisha Shouse
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hall Dies
Infant son of Mr Arthur Hall and Mrs Hall of Seventh and T streets died Tuesday afternoon. Burial was held Wednesday afternoon at Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Alpha
Arthur Hall
Beech Grove
Daughter of local residents listed in brief item
The daughter of Mr and Mrs William Taylor, residents west of the city, is noted in a brief society notice. The fragment mentions the family and location but lacks further details.
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Mro
William Taylor
Revival Meetings At Heltonville Methodist Church
A series of revival meetings are being held at the Methodist church in Heltonville. The gathering began Sunday night and is creating much interest in the area.
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Methodist Church
Heltonville
Rushville Man Heads to Indianapolis to Hear Wilson
A Rushville businessman planned to travel to Indianapolis to hear President Wilson announce a speech there. Iris, his politically ardent wife, warned him with a blunt assessment before she left, saying a Democratic president could be his last, and she advised him to dress modestly.
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Rushville
Indianapolis
Wilson
Iris
Water Levels Rise as City Reservoirs Fill
Leonard’s Mill reservoir dam runs thirty feet deep with water over the top as supply tests show strong flows from Leonard’s and East Springs. City displays photos of the water supply downtown while three old lakes fill, Bloomington appears to avoid drought, and the council weighs options with Menon for city water.
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Leonard’s Ml
Tae Leonard's
Bloomington
Dickerh the Menon
W Taylor McGlaire Starts Fourbungalows on Ninth Street
W Taylor McGlaire begins work on the first of four bungalows to be erected on Ninth street off Tircoln avenue. Stone for the foundations is on the ground and spring work is underway. He also has two bungalow erections on Fifth street near VW. remaining details await further plans.
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W. Taylor McGlaire
Ninth Street
Tircoln Avenue
Tie
Sih Street
Clyde Wolf and Laura Thomasson Wed at Bedford Parsonage
Clyde Wolf and Miss Laura Thomasson were married at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Methodist parsonage in Bedford. The couple, from Lawrence county, went to their home on the bride's farm seven miles southwest of Bedford. Only the pastor Lenig and his family witnessed.
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Clyde Wolf
Laura Thomasson
Methodist
Bedford
Lenig
Lawrence County
Robbery of Crawfordsville merchandise car on Monon line
Thieves entered a Monon Crawfordsville freight car loaded with goods valued around 169 dollars and looted every box. They pried a small end door to bypass seals, possibly riding from Chicago to Hammond or Lafayette. Special Agent Albert K. Scofield and assistant John A. Hayes investigate, with the car’s inner contents discovered hours after arrival at Crawfordsville freight house.
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Monon
Crawfordsville
Chicago
Hammond Or
Lafayette
Albert K. Scofield
John A. Hayes
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Liams
Icans
John Smith
Williams
Willia
State Board of Health
Hains
Jones
Cox
Clark
Mtchell
Ollie
Walker
Wait
The
Monon and
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Mitchel
Joseph K. Barclay
Homer Hornecker
East Sixteenth Street
Thomas Weddle
Breckenridge Road
Nol
Tory
Paul
William Davis
North I Street
John Byers
Cille Colglazier
Seghet
Tom
Conner and
Miss Gertrude
Conner
Elza Koulgh
South Hhstreat
Mountain
Horatio Foster
W. W. Gyger
South Nestrest
Helenville
Eliza Jane Gyger
J. T. Butler
Ehurch
Williamsport
Shawswick
Mary J. Butler
Jesse Farmer
Curtis City
City
Ldian Creek Township
Sherman Feft
Ne Young
Breridge Road
Freen
Tober N. Palmer
Alex Davis
North Ro Street
Freetown
Stazel Thompson of
Kurtz
Dewey Sheneks
Indaw Td
Adams
J Street
William Beal
Blankenship
Accam Harness Shop
Ing Seymour
Robert Blackburn
Af J Bedford
St. Petersburg
Florida
Iro
Everett Lowie Report
Martti
Ie. Y
Guernsey
Georges Hay
Los Angeles
California
Roy Karding
City Hospital
Iipu
Robert Duncan
HM Street
Durham Hill
Marie Hill
North J Street
Aunie
Howard Will
Tharrison Wuanter
Ruby
Wheltonville
William Winser
Munter
Sarah Hunter
Will Reynolds
Toahe Carter Grocery
George Bailey
North Etreet
Reynolds
Tiana Wu Bourer
Silverville
Emily Johnson
I Street
Mike Plimier
Ticktonville
Dale Wycoff
West Eighteenth Street
Will J. Prow
Weeden Journal
Stan. Prow
Badforms
Charles L. Yockey
GNU Lame
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Indianapolis News
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Perry Fisenus
Clay City
Elmer Lantz
Mitchell
Justice Woods’court
Harvey Donica
John DePord
Mast Oolitie
Oolilie
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