Hand mashed by sawlog injures youth near town
Ira Johnson aged about 16 son of Isaac Johnson east of town had his left hand badly mashed Monday morning about 6 o clock when a sawlog rolled over it while loading a wagon. The third and little fingers were broken and the rest of the hand was badly crushed. Dr. J B Duncan thinks the hand not permanently disabled.
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Ira Johnson
Isaac Johnson
J. B. Duncan
Herman Russ
Charles A. Dusch
Monon
Fair Oaks
Russ
Dusch
Indianapolis
Hammond
Chicago
Fire destroys Lee Wolf clothing store in Bloomington
At 2 o clock this morning fire was found in the West Side Lee Wolf clothing store. The stock, valued at 10 000 dollars, is a total loss by fire and water. Insurance stands at 8 000 dollars. The building, owned by Redrick Wylie, is damaged 4 000 dollars with 3 500 dollars insured. Mr Wolf formerly ran the Bedford clothing business in the now occupied Famous room.
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Bloomington
Ind
Lee Wolf
Redrick Wylie
Coal Famine Halts Church Meetings and Local Revelations
Coal shortages halted First Baptist week of prayer meetings, with plans to resume. in Bloomington, the People's electric plant faces coal supply troubles, while the Royal Trust Co. holds bonds over Linton’s electric service. Reports cover hog culling in Quincy and Lafayette, rail line speculation from Cincinnati to Kansas City, and wage raises for Monroe Railroad engineers and firemen amid broader regional austerity.
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First Baptist Church
C. M. Lemon
W. 15Th Street
Linton
Royal Trust Co
Chicago
People’s Company
Greene County
Bloomington
Quincy
Lafayette
Aremore
Bloomington Star
Old King Coal Rules With An Iron Rod In Bed
Prices for coal rise as temperatures fall with shortages across several markets. Pittsburg coal, Eagleville light coal, and Linton varieties are discussed, noting supply uncertainty, transport distances, and differing regional retail prices. Edward Massey leaves Hoosier Quarry. speculation links him to Victor quarry.
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Pittsburg
Raglesville
Linton
Cannerburg
Eaglesville
Martin County
Indian Springs
Terre Haute
Brazil
Ilinois
Louisville
Pittsburgh
Bedford
Cincinnati
Edward Massey
Hoosier
Massey
Victor
Oolitic
Prehistoric Relics Sought by Andover Archaeology Dept
Warren K. Moorehead curator asks residents of New England to donate stone bone and clay Indian relics. He notes such finds illuminate America's prehistory and offers to pay express charges and credit donors in exhibitions. He urges preservation in fireproof storage for study and public edification.
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Andover
Mass
MASL
United States
Warren K
Moorehead
Murphy Beavers Wedding Quiet Ceremony in Indianapolis Area
A quiet home wedding took place at the Kern residence on 16th street Wednesday at 7 30 pm. John Murphy a merchant of Indianapolis and son of Hon Wm Murphy a contractor wed Emma Beavers daughter of J H Beavers a farmer and contractor of Pinhook.
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J. E. Kern
16Th Street
John Murphy
Emma Beavers
Indianapolis
Wm. Murphy
J. H. Beavers
Pinhook
Band Boys Meet Elect Officers For Bedford Premier Band
Bedford Premier Band members elected officers for the coming season on Tuesday afternoon. W. C. Lattimer named President, Fred Bowden Secretary and Treasurer, and Prof R. B. Spain chosen as director. Rehearsals start in about two weeks with possible summer concerts if the public wants them. Four Walsh brothers hold unrelated positions with Southern Indiana. John R. Walsh heads property and is president, James Walsh is vice president, W. C. Walsh master mechanic in Bedford, and J. B. Walsh yard master in Terre Haute. James Walsh has Chicago interests with stock held by John R. Walsh, who owns the Chronicle building and controls the paper.
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Hay
John R. Walsh
Indiana
Chicago
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Baltimore & Southwestern
Wabash
Walsh
Missouri
Brunswick
Terre Haute
Westport
Chester
Bismarck
Eloora
Evansville
Finois
West— Port
Salem
Sante Fe
St. Louis
St Louis
Indianapolis Journal
Bedford
W. C. Lattimer
Fred Bowden
R. B. Spain
Walshes
James Walsh
W.C. Walsh
J. B. Walsh
The
Chronicle
John R.walsh
Consecration and Endeavor Plans For Church Group
Consecration meeting held last Sunday evening each month and Endeavor service praised as inspiring. January work includes lesson Bringing others to Christ John 1 4045 4 6 10 led by Miss Martha Carlton with Arthur G McCain singing. Services at 6 15 pm in church lecture room, ends 7 15 pm. Hin deavor Day marked by first Y P S C E B in 1881 Portland Maine. Officers listed for six months with Elizabeth Martin as President and Martha Carlton as Chairman Missionary Committee.
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Endeavor
Martha Carlton
Arthur G. McCain
Christian Endeavor
Portland
Maine
Francis & Clark
Hawkins
Ed Garvey
Wm. Brooking
Harry Accam
Nellie Brown
Edwards
Maude Benzel
Endeavor Society
Indiana
Mem
Bers
The
C. E
Elizabeth Martin
Lee Rainbolt
Burt Parham
Cor
Laura Accam
J. Ed Garvey
Olive Wires
Carrie Ferguson
Blanche Allen
C. M. Hon
Josie Mason
Medora Man Cremated In Fire At Wood Residence
Dr J S Shuey Medora druggist died in a room at R L Woods home when a lamp tipped or he fell after using morphine. The cottage burned, his body burned beyond recognition, Woods estimated loss 500 to 600 dollars, village stirred by the tragedy. The local paper notes insurance trends and discusses church costs and 1902 religious growth data from Presbyterians Methodists and Catholics with figures. A Washington Herald reprint criticizes tax enforcement highlighting Ira Patten jailed for dog tax evasion and broader tax justice concerns.
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J. S. Shuey
R. L. Wood
Dr. Shuey
Mr. Wood
Medora
United States
Presbyterian
North
Disciples of Christ
Washington
Ira Patten
Washington Herald
Five railroad wrecks unfold in Indiana tale of delays
A string of wrecks and delays hits Monon and Southern Indiana lines from Logan to Bedford, Crawfordsville, Terre Haute, and Indianapolis. Freight and passenger trains recover after multiple derailments, with fears of casualties and significant timetable disruptions. A notable coal movement and a bizarre giant snake mass near Harrodsburg close the report.
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Quincy
Logan
Bedford
Louisville
Crawfordsville
Harry Askew Residence Scorched in Fire Incident
A fire damaged the Askew home when a hidden flue hole burned out spreading soot on carpet. The house suffered about 50 dollars in damage, contents and furniture over 100 dollars, nearly all clothing lost, with no insurance. Neighbors aided in extinguishing the blaze.
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Harry Askew
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