Head on Collision Injures Cyclist In Oolitic
Richard Hencheck injured in an accident Friday afternoon when his bicycle collided with an automobile driven by Thes Waggoner Southeastern agent at Helionville. Waggoner turned onto East Politic Road near the Ford store and Hencheck, coming east, could not stop in time. The bicycle suffered major damage and Hencheck sustained facial cuts needing stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waggoner
Southeastern
Helionville
Richard Hencheck
Oolitic
Ford Store
Hendheck
Prisoner Clodis Spriggs sues for $1000 damages over alleged 1918 home intrusion
In a transcript filed in Lawrence circuit court, Clodis Spriggs of Monroe County alleges defendants Clarence Homer Spriggs Andrew Spriggs Henry Spriggs and Albert Carpenter conspired in October 1918 to secretly enter her home at midnight and make her a prisoner depriving her of liberty. She seeks $1000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Monroe
Clodis Spriggs
Clarence Homer Spriggs
Andrew Spriggs
Henry Spriggs
Albert Carpenter
Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary Of Dr and Mrs J T McFarlin
Dr and Mrs J T McFarlin of Williams celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at home with many relatives and friends. The doctor, recently returned from service and in improving health, noted as a highlight the large dinner served to guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. McFarlan
Willams
Old Prairie Schooner Sold Near Salem at Auction
The Gordon family wagon that arrived in Indiana in 1804 was auctioned near Bremer on the way to Salem for under four dollars. The wagon preserves its original bed lines despite a missing canvas top and a wheel lost in a campfire 75 years ago, standing as a century and a quarter survivor. It once ferried supplies to Bear Grass now Louisville on the Ohio River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Virginia
Washington County
Indiana
Bremer
Salem
Louisville
Ohio
Plumber Wid Cox Severely Cut by Bottle Burst
Wid Cox city plumber suffered a painful hand cut when a pop bottle burst near the bottling works. He was fetching water when an explosion occurred while an employee was shelving the bottling room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid Cox
Cox
Visit to Cleveland Ends with Car Crash Injuries
Mrs. J W Trainor visiting relatives in Cleveland Ohio suffered a fractured collar bone and heavy bruising when the automobile they rode in overturned. She was taken to a hospital where no internal injuries were found. King Trainor and others in the party were badly bruised in the Monday accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Trainor
Cleveland
Ohio
King Trainor
Death of Mrs. Phrezina Shields at 85 in Omaha home
Mrs. Phrezina Shields aged 85 died Saturday at 7 30 pm at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Boone at 25th and K streets due to old age complications. Born in Sullivan county she had long residence at 1114 O street. Daughter Mrs J A Caldwell of Louisville awaits funeral arrangements.
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Phrezina Shields
Elizabeth Boone
25Th
K Streets
Shields
Sullivan County
O Street
J. A. Caldwell
Louisville
Mrs Mary Krost Dies in Pittsburg At 65
Mrs Mary Krost, 65, died in Pittsburg after serious illness. Sisters Mrs Thos Dussard and Mrs Chas Portier traveled there after receiving word. Two other sisters from this city, Mrs Yandell and Mrs Lermond, had gone to be with her three weeks earlier. Funeral held Sunday in Pittsburg with burial there. she is survived by six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Chas
Port Ler
Mary Krost
Yandell
Foot Mashed Leaves Anderson Pope Hurt at Shea
Anderson Pope of East Fifteenth Street suffered a painful injury Saturday when a heavy stone fell while he worked at the Shea Donnelly mill. The stone damaged his great toe and a part of the foot above it. A local physician dressed the wound and he was driven home. disability is expected for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Pope
East Fifteenth Street
Shea-Donnely Mill
Parents Visit Mitchell Boy Scouts Camp East of City
Parents of the Mitchell Boy Scouts in camp at the Donaldson Caves east of the city joined their sons Friday afternoon. They spent the evening with the Scouts and shared a hearty supper, enjoying a pleasant social at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Boy Scouts
Donaldson Caves
City
Nipped In Bud Romance Sparks Elopement Plan
A 16 year old Marjorie Huff and 19 year old Emery Huff clashed as Deputy Clerk Ruth Stevens prepared a marriage license Saturday noon. The couple, under custody by the father, Emery Huff, were joined by Marjorie’s mother as they sought permission. The father appeared, halting the process, though the lovers vowed to wed if necessary and said they would elope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Stevens
Earl Coulter
Marjorie Huff
Emery Huff
Great Lakes Quartet to headline Chautauqua July Fourth
The Great Lakes Quartet from the U S Navy will perform in Bedford on July 4 in uniform for a patriotic program. The group, organized at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, entertained President Wilson on Atlantic crossings aboard the George Washington. Alton Packard, cartoonist, closes with a Joy Night lecture titled Uncle Sam's Folks. Redpath tent at Youngstown ditch and L streets awaits setup after equipment arrives from Cairo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Great Lakes
U. S. Navy
Wilson
Atlantic
U. S. S. George Washington
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Naval Relief. Society
Alton Packard
Packard
Sam
County assesses outstanding personal assessments
A few residents in the county have overlooked personal assessments and are asked to visit the County Assessor's office to have their assessments corrected.
Youths Fined Five Dollars In Basement Gaming Case
In Mayor Allen's court Saturday William Colvin Ed Richardson and William Stevens pleaded guilty to gaming and were fined five dollars and costs. Police Chief Martin led the raid. Clint Miller also appeared and was fined five dollars and costs in the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Colvin
Ed Richardson
William Stevens
Allen
Martin
Msu
Clint. Miller
Nephew of Mrs Holmes Dies After Tooth Extraction
Esthel Gastineau, about 43, a prosperous farmer near Newberry, died at his home from blood poisoning a week after a tooth was pulled. Funeral held at 1 pm in Newberry Christian church with Mrs Holmes and relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’ Holmes
Esthel Gastineau
New ‘Berry
Newberry
Christian Church
Place
Raymond Stipp Charged with Wife Desertion
Raymond Stipp was recognized to the circuit court Saturday via Mayor Allen's court on a wife desertion charge. His bond was fixed at $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Stipp
Allen
Hogs Sold by Charles Gainey to Harry Montgomery
William A. Gainey sells hogs to Harry Montgomery on Saturday. Four hogs fetched 220.15 per hundred, totaling about 1700 dollars, described as the largest bank roll of hogs sold in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gainey
Charlie Gainey
Harry Montgomery
Mayor Allen Pressed Over Weed Cutting Ordinance
Deluge of complaints to Mayor Allen cites city rule requiring property owners to cut weeds on their lots and adjacent tree plats or alleys. Fines up to 25 dollars plus costs apply for failure to maintain cleanliness and remove rubbish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Allen
Man Hurt When Struck By Truck On Heltonville Road
Howard Greer of North J street employed with Sherman Fisher in the well drilling business was severely injured Saturday morning on Heltonville road. He fell from a large motor truck carrying a pump to a newly drilled well, his right foot crushed under heavy wheels. He was taken home for care by a local physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Greer
North J Street
Sherman Fisher
Bwell
Greer
Lee Ragsdale
Heltonville Road
Nellie May Evans Dies at Zelma Home
Miss Nellie May Evans aged 15 dies at her Zelma home Monday at 4 AM after tuberculosis. She is the daughter of Arsemus Evans. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 7 PM from the home with burial at Beech Grove.
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Nellie May Evans
Zelma
Nellie May Eva
Zelma Monnday
Arsemus Evans
Funeral Service for Miss Irene Kern
Miss Irene Kern dies after insect sting shocking community. Funeral from parental home Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Cook. Burial set for Green Hill.
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Irene ‘“Kern
Lauglwoot
Rev. Cook
Green Hill
Monon Freight Train Wreck Delays Traffic Near Farabee
A Monon northbound freight derailed near Farabee station on Monday around 5 o clock. Three cars and the caboose left the rails blocking traffic for hours. a wrecker from McDoel cleared the tracks by 10:30. No. 6 mail was detoured three hours via Seymour and Mitchell due to the disruption. Engine 526, involved in two recent derailments on the branch, is noted as unlucky. Wilbur Collins, 14, son of Dr and Mrs Claude Collins of Oolitic, will depart Indianapolis with friends for a motor trip to Boston, lasting about seven weeks.
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Farabee
McDoel
New Albany
Wilbur
Claude Collins
Oolitic
Indianapolis
Boston
Mass
Dudley Burton Injured After Fall at Court House
Dudley Burton of east of the city fell while descending basement steps at the court house Saturday afternoon. He suffered a severely bruised face and a badly sprained shoulder and hip. Marriage license issued for William Owen and Ruby Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Burton
Court House
Rabbit hunt leads to leg injury in Ellettsville
Sunday morning in Ellettsville a group of boys hunted in the country. Ralph Lee fired at a rabbit with a 22 revolver but the shot hit rock and splintered into Richard Pressley’s leg below the knee. He was taken to Bloomington hospital for X rays and surgery. In court O H Oliphant was fined five dollars for intoxication. William Baslinger and Charles Jenkins were fined five dollars each for gaming related to a craps game.
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Ellettsville
Ralph Lee
Richard Pressley
Bloomington
Holland
William Baslinger
Charles Jenkins
Bedford Man Marries Cloverdale Woman in Greencastle
A Fyraan run MAN MARRIED Oblinan Taylor of Bedford wed Miss Lola May Allen of Cloverdale daughter of Wesley Allen in Greencastle on Saturday evening by Rev. Marshall. Taylor, a baker, has many friends in Bedford and well wishes follow the couple. Frank J. Grant, once with Qui Drug and later C. E. Franklin drug stores, now with Sorrells Drug Company of Hot Springs Ark, has been named Assistant Manager. Thomas Neideffer of Bono visited for business yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oblinan - Taylor
Bedford
Lola May Allen
Cloverdale
Wesley Allen
Greencastle
Rev. Marshall
Taylor
Frank J. Grant
Qui Drug Store
C. E. Franklin Drug Store
Hot Springs
Aick
Sorrells Drug Company
Dr Norman Bage I States A World War Hero Returns
Dr Norman Bage I states G M Norman father of Dr O, received a card Friday from his daughter-in-law in Anderson reporting her husband arrived in Indianapolis on brief furlough and that she would join him there. He left his Anderson practice to serve in World War I, went overseas July last year, and Mrs Norman has since resided with her parents in Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Norman
Dr. O. By Norman
Anderson
Indianapolis
Dr. Norman
Sam
Norman
Pershing Township seeks higher property appraisals
Real estate owners in Pershing Township petition Jackson County board of equalization for re assessment on a higher basis after a 100 percent increase. They argue a new school building is needed and the rough land values require raise though the average new assessment may not exceed 15 dollars an acre. The board had previously lowered improvement appraisements in Seymour 130 percent from 115 percent basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Ind
Pershing Township
Jackson County
Board of
Equalization Board
Special Monon Train Speeds Dignitary To Virginia Springs
The Monon ran a special train from French Lick to Louisville this morning for the daughter of a railway magnate, Vanderbilt, after visiting Sulphur Springs. The ride connected through to reach the Virginia Springs, with Bedford residents Harry Thomas, May Kern, Charles Jones, Ottie Godsey, Luther Sutton, and Nora Ruth Smith named in the local notes.
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The
Monon
Lafayette
French
Lick Springs
Vanderbilt
Sulphur Springs
French Lick
Louisville
Virginia Springs
Harry Thomas
Bedford
May Kern
Charles Jones
Lawrence County
Ottie Godsey
Nora Ruth Smith
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J. T. McFarlin
Willaims
OLD Prairie Schooner
J. W
Fered
Red
Lizzie
Mary Herbst
Pittsburg, Pa
Shea
Donnelly
Quartet
George Holmes
Raymond
Stipp
Bond
Porkers
Heltonville
Surial
Beech Grova
Irene Kern
AT. Green
BELL
Wreck
Traf
Fic
William ¥. Owen
Ruby Day
Shot Boy
Rabbit
O. H. Oliphant
Run Man
Thomas Neideffer
Bono
Norman Bage I
Manage
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