Clark affair sidetracked until after the primary
City council delays police case against Policeman Clark as charges and procedures are reviewed. Mayor Fields faces questions over suspension power while a three member committee is appointed to study Roberts and Lynn charges and report next meeting.
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Clark
Roberts
Ragsdale
Lynn
Fields
Hackett, Miller
McCain
P Street
6Th
8Th
Hold Up at Railroad Camp Nets Cash From Crap Game
Two gunmen robbed a craps table at a new railroad camp near Ketcham’s on pay night, taking an estimated two hundred dollars. They seized the sack pot, forced players to surrender cash, then fled on horses toward a neighboring camp. Several men pursued but could not catch them. John Williams lies seriously ill at his home in H tonville.
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Ketcham's
Adam
Indianapolis
House
Carroll
W. P. Miller
Porter County
W. W. Spencer
Public Utilities Commission
Pierce
Franks
Richmond
Harrimond
Lafayette
Kistler
Stotsenburs
Indiana
Senate
Senator Kistler
Senator Stotsenberg
Fleming
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board
James Meadows Enters Suit Against Power Company
James Meadows files a civil action against a local power utility alleging damages from service outages and billing disputes. The complaint seeks compensation and policy clarification from the utility, with no specific settlement reached at this stage.
Damages Sought Over Land Injury Seven Miles Above Williams Dam
James Meadows filed a suit in the Lawrence Circuit Court through Boruff & Boruff against Southern Indiana Power Company seeking $12,000 for alleged 136 acres of land damaged by water elevation seven miles above Williams dam. Land is wet, unfit for cultivation and broken into irregular patches.
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James Meadows
Lawrence
Boruff , & Boruff
Southern Indiana ‘Power Company
Williams Dam
Orchard Birds Fight Insect Infestations In Winter
The text describes nuthatches titmice chickadees and woodpeckers as orchard allies. These birds forage trunks and bark for noxious insects and insect eggs aiding orchard defense. Brown creepers and other small birds help by removing surface insects, with nesting season residents also contributing to pest control.
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Biological Survey
Guilty Verdict in Guy Goens Case Broadcast
The jury found Guy Goens guilty of assault and battery with intent to commit a felony for shooting Marshal Wes Walker at Mitchell. The verdict was returned Tuesday evening after a 5:30 PM deliberation, with sentencing set by Judge Swails for Saturday morning. Poultry Show.
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Guy Goens
Wes Walker
Mitchell
Swails
Railway Station Store And Post Office Robbed At Midland
Robbery hit Midland on Tuesday night targeting the railway station general store and local post office. Police say three suspects fled with cash and valuables as witnesses reported a disturbance near the depot. Authorities search the area for the suspects.
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Southeastern
Midland
Owens
Baby Daughter of May Family Dies in Politi
Mildred May nine months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl May of Politi died Tuesday night at 8 o clock. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Thursday at 10 in the forenoon with burial in Hopkins cemetery.
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Mildred
Earl May
Politi
Baptist Church
Hopkins Cemetery
East Bedford Quarry Resumes Summer Run
East Bedford Quarry Company puts workers back to full duty on Wednesday to resume summer operations after a period of reduced activity. Other local quarries have extended shifts from eight to ten hours.
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East ‘Bedford Quarried Company
Divorces Granted In Lawrence Circuit Court
Judge Swails granted two divorces on Wednesday. Blanche Cannedy was granted a divorce from Henley Cannedy and Elizabeth Bowden was granted a divorce from Ben Bowden.
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Swails
Lawrence
Blanche Cannedy
Henley Cannedy
Elizabeth Bowden
Bine Bowden
Webb-Eagan marry in clerk's office at Oolitic
Ralph Webb and Mamie Eagan of Oolitic were joined in marriage Wednesday in the county clerk's office by Elder G W Murphy. The couple will reside in Oolitic.
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Ralph Webb
Mamie Eagan
Oolitic
G. W. Murphy
John Falkis Moves Family to Weat Street
John Falkis moves his family from the Route property on South G Street to West 17th Street.
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John Falkis
Miss Esther Mayer Visits Relatives in Indianapolis
Miss Esther Mayer is visiting relatives in Indianapolis. The occasion appears personal with no further public events or dates mentioned.
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Esther Mayer
Indianapolis
BBY SCOUTS Emphasize Simple Life Movement For Boys
The Boy Scout movement is described as part of a broader simple life philosophy aimed at countering modern civilization’s harms by returning to basic nature and self reliance. Local plans include horticulture projects with the Wilson lot on L street renting for dahlia cultivation and bulb donations to plant at least 500 bulbs this summer.
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Boy Scout
Wilson
L Street
Mrs Susan Kern Dies In Runaway Accident Near Home
Mrs Susan Kern wife of George Kern of St Joe Missouri and former county resident was killed in a runaway accident near her home Tuesday Relatives in this city were notified but details were not given She was born and raised locally and was a sister of Mrs Ida Evans and Fred Stotts with another sister in Trinity Springs, leaving many relatives in the area.
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Susan Kern
George Kern
St. Joe
Kern
Ida Evans
West 12Th Street
Fred Stotts
Bedford
Memphis
Tetin
Local Moves and Health Notes From Area Homes
Mr Wiggins moves his family from the Torphy property to North Bedford. Miss Mayme Matthews returns from visits in Franklin and Indianapolis. Mrs T J Brooks returns from relatives in Louisville. James Bell recovers after surgery at City Hospital. Heatey Bldckwell remains critically ill with typhoid.
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Mr. Wiggins
Torphy
North
Bedford
Mayme Matthews
Franklin
Indianapolis
Birds Save Orchards from Insect Pests in Winter
The article notes Carolina wrens and other insect eating birds favor evergreens and nearby orchards in winter. These birds hunt in forests and shrubs, providing natural pest control and aiding orchard management without human intervention.
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Tost
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