Local Trustee Reports Finances and Job Listings
Ledger style financials show total receipts 4065 78 and expenditures 2156 76 with balance 1949 02. Expenditures cover repairs and supplies from local merchants, plus dog tax refunds and sheep claims. A political notice urges Republican voters of Lawrence County to support Tra C Batman for Circuit Court Judge with a personal history appeal. Local ads promote discounted Wooltex coats and bargain clothing at McCormick Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zora K
Daisy Cooper
George
Inman
Ly J Tatom
Della Boone
Henry Rariden
Ae Wilking
Otto Wagner
M C Ridge Water
James Hyslip Wood
Louisville Tin & Steve
Gertrude Quackenbush
Otis & Brooks Printing
H H Walls Insurance
Mosier
Bartha Feltner
GA Brock Repairs
N Hendrickson
Suter Printing
Adda Quackenbush Fin
SD Kiger & Co
ES Ferguson
Elmer Fisher
JJ Tatum
Sears
Pharonman
Kiger & Co
Kern
Dan Jones
Elmer Wagner
Bo W H Johnson & Son
Wilking Coal
C Pitman
Kern Haul
Mart
Canada Wood
Tacather Carp
Day Bros Coal
Pierce Transport
Ernest Weaver
E Allison
Ramsey & Mathis Tin
Burton
Louisville Tin & Stove Co
JC Skeen
AJ Hackler
F Jones
Drake & Holland
Reuter
Orth Ferguson Wood
Brown
Amton
County Tressurer
Jones Lumber
Hornecker
Elmer “Isher
G Wagner
E Adamson
Wallheiser & Co
Dan Inman
Lawrence County
Old Leatherwood
Shawswick Township
Pleasant Run Township
Fourth Indiana Cavalry
Tra C, Batman
Boruff Announces Candidacy for Representative Nomination
Ray R. Boruff declares his bid for Representative, subject to Republican primary. Born in Lawrence County, Chicago graduate, and Lawrence County Bar member, his clean record adds weight. The Call notes Senator Davis avoids support in Democratic papers, signaling divided district press opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray R. Boruff
Mr. Boruff
Lawrence County
University of Chicago
Davis
Congress
Call
Pipers
Wireless kite station aims to send messages 100 miles
Dove Ogden, Western Union manager at Columbus, has set up a wireless station in a large field using kite lines to two miles high to capture and relay wireless messages. He plans to test both telegraph and telephone signals, repurposing kites used in prior weather experiments for government service. John C. Wells of Bloomington was here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dove Ogden
Western Union
Columbus
Cleveland
Indiana Grants Legality to Horsethief Detective Associations
Indiana recognizes horse thief detective associations under new law, allowing incorporation with the Secretary of State at 6.50 per charter. About seventy-five such groups have filed, adopting names like Invincible Horse thief Detective Association and The Rangers, with charters bearing the state seal.
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Secretary of State
Horsethief Detective Associations
County Recorder
Invincible Horsethief Detective Association
Rangers
Horsethief and Detective Association
Horsethief Detective Association
Frank I. Grubbs
General Agent Johnson Chip Named for Rail Lines
F. X. Johnson, popular amuse ment caterer, is appointed General Theatrical and Circus Agent for the Southern Indiana Chicago Southern and Illinois Southern railways with headquarters in Bedford. The new office serves the Walsh lines operating department. Johnson’s show business experience suits him to handle future contracts for transportation within the territory. Effective January 41. Mrs. T. B. Harris visits Ellettsville to see a sick mother.
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F. X. Johnson
Indiana
Chicago Southern
Illinois Southern Railways
Bedford
Walsh Lines
Johnson
Davis Looms as Davis Faces Democratic Nomination Fight
Lawrence County backs Padgett against Cyrus E. Davis for the congressional nomination. Anti-Davis sentiment grows as Padgett circles the district, while Greene County and the Davis home base oppose his bid. Party leaders foresee a strong challenge at the forthcoming convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus E. Davis
Greene County
Alvin Padgett
Davis
Padgett
Ubafora
Washington
Paigett
Lawrence County
Ternist
Linton Call
Davis’ County
Dam scheme for White River moves to Decker
The Hydro Electric Co seeks a franchise from the local council to build a dam just east of Decker on White River. Eugene Bush, president, leads a surveying crew along the river on Tuesday and Wednesday, planning to generate electricity for towns within about thirty miles. Construction may begin soon as prospects brighten.
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Vincennes
White River
Hydro Electric Company
Williams
Decker
Knox County
Eugene Bush
Hydro-Electric Co
Rush
Dobbins Breaks Pace in Indian Creek Primary Campaign
Quince Dobbins sped ahead Monday during campaigning in Indian Creek township as he left Rock Ledge to build panels for his fence. A frightened horse bolted, sending Dobbins sprinting 200 yards and then three miles, with opponent Fred Freeman shouting encouragement and quipping about the finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quince Dobbins
Indian Creek Township
Quince
Fred Freeman
Mr. Dobbins
Dobbins
Freeman
T .R
Pork Barrel Opened by Sheriff in County Politics
Sheriff Thomas W. Box slaughtered hogs and sent a delivery wagon with pork chops, spare ribs, and back bones to the homes of county officials. Women suspected political motives, with one housewife refusing to cook back bones until a pure food inspector certified the meat.
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Thomas W. Box
Bid results on new state Normal dormitory and gymnasium
Tb. Johnson returned from Charleston Ills where he bid on the connection of the proposed new state Normal dormitory and gymnasium. Bids ranged from 9101,000 to 114,000 with Ingalls Brothers of Peoria the lowest awarded the contract. The George W Henley Stone Company of Bloomington won the stone work.
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Johnson
Charleston
Ills
State Normal
Ingalls Brothers of
Peovia
George W. Henley Stone Company
Bloomington
Early.Spring Snake Killed on Mitchell Road
Oscar Withers killed the season’s first snake on Mitchell road just south of White River. The three foot rattling viper was found in January, signaling an early spring for the area.
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Oscar Withers
White River
Mitchell Road
Roy Feltus Reports Strong Show Biz From Central America
Roy Feltus of the Shipp circus writes to Editor Feltus that the tour is thriving in Central America. He plans to return by March first as the Barnum circuit opens at Madison Square Garden on the 15th for five weeks, with Feltus serving as the advanced contracting agent of the greatest on earth for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Feltus
Shipp Circus
Central America
Feltus
Madison Square Garden
Bloomington
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Wright Health and
Trustee’s Report
M Potter Serv Trust
Pitman
Isaac Williams
I Day
NW Freeman
DH Goble
TJ Brooks
Sommnan-cehnnl
Maude Boone
E Weaver
Zora Kern
F D George
G W Inman
Henry Rarivei
Lulu Wilsing
J W Mosiec
J Hendrickson
Adda Quackenbush
KH Weaver
Maud Boone
J Tatom
M B Daugherty
Lof Ou
Olive Huston
W Inman
MN Hendrickson
Fortner
Ethel Kinser
Wagner
Cathers
Geo Patton
Prank Mitchell Wood
Daywood
Oolitic Furniture Co
Voris Coal
Kernhaul Coal
Potter Sup
McCarty
Jones
Adamson Supervis
Brock
D Benedict & Co
Sam Short
Lamb
Jesse Craig
Kiger & Co Tools
Malott
MT Spoonemore
Zeb Bolton
John Sullivan Smith
Adamson
CE Ray
DaiLy Mail
Ira C. Batman
McCormIck Bros
Ladies Union
Childs Union
Childrens
John C. Wells
Howden CL Cl
Hoosier
Department of Walsh Lines
Chip
T. B. Harris
Ellettsville
H.W. Buckhee
Livingston
Sir Knight
Gibson
Royal
Ajax
Sas
GLOBE
the King OF Clothiers
Didates
Sheriff Box
Big
Canal Zone
California
Daisy
Abe Abe Abe
F. F.richardson
Basket Ball
Wilson’s Hall
Congressman Chaney
Chaney
Degraw
TV Am
Chicago
B. Marley
Webb’s
Public Square
Walls & Walls
Insurance and Loans
Hodge & Walls
The
Red Cross
East Side Square
J. W. Trainor
East Side
Amrice
C. H. Emery
15Th and Kate
Alexander & Harris
Attorneys-At-Law
Bedford National Bank
E. S. Ferguson
Undertakers
Bedford, Iré
Champion
Hudson
Ohio
Newland Day
Agt
Ind
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