Burial changes for Edward LaForce in Los Angeles funeral
The body of Edward LaForce, formerly of Bedford, who died in Los Angeles, was buried there after relatives received a message. Original plans to transport the body here were changed. Charles Black, step brother of Kentucky, Miss Jennie La Force of Louisville, and Mrs. Arthur Yost of Milwaukee attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward ‘LaForce
Los Angeles
Charles Black
Kentucky
Jennie Law Force
Louisville
Arthur Yost
Milwaukee
Wis
Indiana University to gain 180 acres of virgin timber land
A bill introduced by Senator D Frank Culbertson would transfer 180 acres in Lawrence County escheated from a Scottish owner to Indiana University trustees for experimental and scientific work. Valued at 4000 dollars, the land would fund the state common school fund. The property has been supervised by the university for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Frank Culbertson
Vincennes
Lawrence County
Indiana University
Scotland
Injury during coast down Breckenridge hill tragedy
Martin Burnett of Erie Pennsylvania visiting Anthony Fiddler was injured while coasting down Breckenridge hill when his sled struck a jump and overturned. He suffered cuts to his nose and forehead and assorted bruises from the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Burnett
Erie
Anthony Fiddler
Breckenridge Hill
Seymour Boy Burned to Death in Store Fire
Seymour Indiana January 24 Charles Hargrove aged 13 used coal oil to start a fire in his father's store. He died in hospital this afternoon from burns. The blaze caused several hundred dollars damage to the store and the adjoining residence. Miss Stella Allen visited Hustonville for the weekend. Marriage licenses issued for Steph H See of Indianapolis and 5 Wiking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Ind
Charles Hargrove
Jury Nabs Wilbur Miller in McCory Murder Case
Jury verdict secures Wilbur Miller in the murder of Grant McCory. Case moved from Washington as the venue changed to a new jurisdiction for trial.
The Jury Names List of Local Trades and Farmers
The document lists jurors and juror-like residents including L. B. Emery Carpenter Charles Taylor Stone Worker Luther Lancaster Carpenter John Wray Farmer John Glascow Farmer Milton Chess Farmer William Kinser Farmer Henry Wier Insurance Agent Charles Rodenberger Farmer William Tabor Farmer Rudolph Scherschel Farmer Elijah McKnight Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Emery
Charles Taylor
Luther Lancaster
John Wray
John Glascow
Milton Chess
William Kinser
Henry Wier
Charles Rodenberger
William Tabor
Rudolph Scherschel
Elijah McKnight
Jury Swears in State v Wilbur Miller for First Degree Murder
The State charges Wilbur Miller with first degree murder in the Grant McCory case at Salem. Jury was sworn Tuesday after a morning empanelment that reduced thirty veniremen to three jurors as public interest swelled in Washington county. Witness Wray, jailed for barn arson tied to McCory, is among testimony as unwritten law is discussed by defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Miller
Grant McCory
Salam
Washington County
Wray
Jeffersonville
Grant MceCory
McCory
Widow of Grant McCory Attends Miller Trial in Salem
Mrs Grant McCory of Salem wife of the former town marshal shot and killed last August travels with J E Lingle to attend the Miller trial begun in Lawrence Circuit Court on a charge of first degree murder with many Salem residents as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant McCory
Salem
Wilbur Miller
J. E. Lingle
Miller
Lawrence
B & O S W Branch Train Fails To Run From Mitchell
The B. & O. S. W. branch train failed to make its regular Mitchell to Bedford morning run after delays in engine service. The train did not depart Mitchell until after 10 o clock. Mr and Mrs Charles H Allen and son visited relatives at Fort Ritner Sunday. Dorothy Krieger of West 15th street has shown some improvement after illness. Mrs Earl Taylor of Harrodsburg has been very ill.
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Mitchell
Bedford
Charles H.,’Allen and
Fort Ritner
Dorothy
Randolph Krieger
West 15Th Street
Earl Taylor
Harrodsburg
Miss Rose Moran to Wed in Bloomington This Week
Announcement from Bloomington World notes the marriage of Rose Moran formerly of Bedford to Robert Cain this week. Cain is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Cain of West Fourth Street and works in the Showers Bros office. Moran has lived in Bloomington for two years and worked at Central Indiana Lighting Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cain
Rose Moran
Cain
Charles Cain
West Fourth Street
Showers Bros
Bedford
Central Indiana Lighting Company
Bloomington
Feick Bill Aims to Remove Health Chief and Charity Board
Indianapolis January 26 United Press reports Representative Feick introduced a bill to remove Health Commissioner Harry and Amos Butler from the State Board of Charities, condemning Republican officeholders during a Democratic administration. The Senate killed the Reidelbach bill repealing the registration law while the House passed Feick’s measure to eliminate fishermen’s licenses.
First Methodist Church Reports Busy Sunday
The First Methodist church had a large attendance despite cold weather. Dr Frank Lenig baptized six adults and received eight probationers into full membership while 360 took Holy Communion. Nearly 100 Eastern Star members attended evening service as plans for a big local talent concert advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Frank Lenig
Order of the Eastern Star
Heltonville Bedford Oil and Gas holds stockholders meeting
Stockholders of the Heltonville Bedford Oil and Gas Company met here Tuesday after a prior postponement caused by improperly stamped proxies. The gathering addressed corporate matters and proceeding formalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heltonville-Bedford Oil and Gas Company
Wicker Named Spokane Manager in Northwestern League
Charles A Reinhart lauds R K Wicker of Bedford Indiana after he signs to manage the Spokane Washington club in the Northwestern League for the coming season. The article highlights Wicker as a recent semi pro standout and a skilled student of the game with a history coaching Indiana University and Rose Polytechnic, and notes his potential to develop talent and occasionally pitch for Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Reinhart
Louisville Times
R. K. Wicker
Spokane T
Wicker
Bedford
Ind
Spokane
Wash
Beb
Grayson
Akers Brothers
Louisville
Bob
Ovid Nicholson
Salem
Colonels
Indiana University
Rose Polytechnic
Terre Haute
Art Necht
Rose Poly
Monon conductor Monroe Jones dies at fifty six
Monroe Jones a longtime Monon conductor on the Bloomington to New Albany line died yesterday from dropsy. He belonged to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and several fraternal orders. Survived by his wife two sons and two daughters. Thomas Combs Civil War veteran visits New Albany from Oklahoma, once a resident here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Jones
Monon
Bloomington
New Albany
Brotherhood of Railway
The
Eagles
Moose
Red Men
Haymakers
New Albany_ Tribune
Thomas Combs
Oklahoma
Mr. Combs
This
Romance Ends in Bloomington Wedding of Miss Howe and Troutman
Chesley Chambers on trial for Monon train robbery linked to a romance with Lilly Howe. James B. Troutman assistant manager of the Chief Detective Agency in Chicago wed Miss Howe at Mrs. J. O. Howe’s home in Bloomington. They plan to live in Chicago after a honeymoon following their encounter in Bloomington and El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesley Chambers
Monon
Harrodsburg
Lilly Trowe
James B. Troutman
Khief Detective Agency
Chicago
J. O. Howe
South College Avenue
Troutman
American Express Company
Bloomington
Miss Howe
Il Paso
Tex
Taylor
Methodist Church
Illinois Central
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Salvation Army Revival Meetings Held at Hall
Last evening the Salvation Army held revival services at the hall with a 30 minute song and prayer session planned for each night over ten days at 7 oclock. Captain Nehemiah Brookes preached on Zacchaeus and the need for obedience to Christ, urging personal change. Cottage gospel meetings are held today at 1518 West 8th Street at 2 30 pm, with home service requests to Captain O A Schnart at 1610 H Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Nehemiah Brookes
Jesus
Zaccheus
Zacchaeus
West 8Th Street
O. A. ‘Schnart
H Street
Local resident Lively suffers stroke near Heltonville
Reports indicate Lively of near Heltonville experienced a sudden stroke of paralysis prompting medical attention. Details on timing, condition, and hospital location are not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Lively
Heltonville
Planemaker seeks special treatment for spine injury
Thomas Priddy of Oolitic and Jeff Monday of Rochester Minnesota plan to receive special treatment for a spine condition caused by an old injury. He has suffered from the trouble for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Priddy
Oolitic
Jeff Monday
Rochester
Minn
Elks Banquet Set for February 5 at West Baden
The Elks select February 5 for their annual banquet to be held at West Baden with a special to transport the Elks and their ladies to the event for a banquet and dance. Mr and Mrs James Martin and family, displaced by a Sunday night fire on the Pless farm, are staying with their son Harry Martin on West 17th Street while arranging a new home. John W Browning and son Porter of Fort Worth are part of the local scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks
West Baden
James Martin
Pless Farm
Harry Martin
West 17Th Street
Chicago doctor wins big after Monon sleeper crash
Dr. Mitchel, a Chicago physician thrown from a Monon sleeper near Hammond on May 29, 1913, receives 320,000 for injuries. He had previously earned 8,5500 and 83,250 from insurers and the Monon. A divorce granted to his wife last week awards 55,000 alimony. He plans to wed nurse Genevieve Moore in Valparaiso after practicing medicine there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fow. Mitchel
Chicago
Hammond
Mitchel
Indianapolis
Europe
Local residents report medical troubles in Sortville area
Mrs. Thomas McDowell traveled to Rochester Minnesota Monday for relief of cataract. Si has suffered from the trouble for some time. Prew Todge, east of the city, is growing worse, with his daughter Mrs. David Johnean at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McDowell
Sortville
Rochester
Minn
Gapitre
Prew Todge
David Johnean
Circuit Court Fines Visit to Gaming House
Smith and Monroe Wialliv were fined ten dollars each and given days in Lawrence county jail for visiting a gaming house. jail sentence suspended. Arnold of California spent Monday with his nephew, then left for Columbus and Greensburg Indiana. Local residents and visitors are noted through the list of names and brief moves about town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
More Smith
Monroe Wialliv
Sto
Coasts
Lawrence County
Thes. Arnold
California
Chas Carter
Ar. Arnold
Columbus
Greensburg
Ind
Preservation Boost for Donaldson Woods in Indiana
The Local Council of Woman's Clubs backs a bill to transfer 140 acres of Donaldson estate timber to Indiana University for research and conservation. The area holds virgin trees and caves of notable beauty, valued timber over 30000 dollars, and may face lumber-industry opposition. Citizens urged to write reps Ray Boruff and Charles Juany in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lawrence County
Ray Borulff
Charles W. Juany
Local notices of injuries and travels across Blooming tion
Goasting Mollie Johnston on South G street was injured Monday when a boy ran into her scattering her onto the sidewalk and injuring head and shoulder. Several families, including Forsythe and Lively, moved or returned from illness, travel, or death notices. Mrs Dunihue on West 16th street remains ill but improving from blood poisoning. L J Scherb moved from Zollman Flats to West Fourteenth street Pitman cottage. Lelia Walton visits after Cleveland training school. Matthews of Cleveland guests of Mrs McHenry and return home. L Matthews works for Chandler Automobile in Cleveland. J D Hensley and wife and George Hensley plan to attend funeral in Bedford for James Stafford. Bailey family called to Bedford and Jeffersonville by aunt deaths. Lou Hahn Jerza Hahn and baby formerly lived in Bridgeport Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Johnston
South G Street
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Angeles
Edward LaForce
Donaldson
Tolak
Sarah Byers
Peerless
Everett Newkirk
Joseph
Stella Allen
Eteph . H
See
Wiking
Washington
Grant Cory ——Ighere
Arangh
FAS
Weetaip
Ford
Bloom
Ington
Republi
der Democrats
Harty’s
United Press
Istration
Feick
Fice
Harry
Amos Butler
the State Board of
Charities
Senate
Heltonvile Bedford
Salvation
ARMY
Banquiet
John W. Browning and Son
Porter, Lot
Fort Worth, i
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Circuit Court
Harry CC
This City
South
Gostraet
Dans
C. L. McPadden
Maude Bartlett
North Street
Rufus Nichols
Caxton
James Monday
Williams
City
Mov
Will Yeskie
J, OW
Springville
Charles Stephenson
George Jackson
Leesville
John Younger
Robert Holmes
J. Street
Ralph Gerkin
Luron
Henry Aldenhagen
Spie i
South I Street
Nancy Houston
John Johnson
Nashville
Gabecaagess
Council of Womens Clubs Inter
the Donaldson Woods
Council of Woman's Clubs
Donaldson Estate
Thomas Forsythe
Wesley Lively
Jackson County
Elisabeth Dunihue
West 16Th Treet
L. J. Scherb
Zollman Flats
Pitman
West Fourtieenth Street
Lelia Walton
Lanz Fry Lumber Company
Lakewood Training School
Cleveland
Ohio
Tom Matthews
Mchenry
F Street
Mr. Matthews
Chandler Automobile Company
J. D. Hensley
George Hensley
John Gilmore, Jr
Dedford
James Stafford
Stafford
Messrs. Hensley
Bloomington World
Robert Bailey
Bivins
Jennie Dil
Bailey
Martinsville
Lou Hahn
Jerza Hahn
Bridgeport
Maryland
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