Bedford Publics Building Delayed By Stone Demand
Delay over Bedford limestone drives uncertainty for the Bedford federal building project in Greensburg. Telegrams from Senator Hemenway and Representative Chaney urged sticking to Bedford stone, derailing a brick and terra cotta bid by Barnes Bros. of Marion. Insufficient funds and pending Congress action threaten a two year hold, with interior costs estimated at several thousand dollars. In theft news, Harbaugh & Schooley reports along with Italian suspects tied to stolen items including pocket knives and a Winchester army gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Bedford Federal
Court House Tower
Greensburg
Hemenway
Representative Chaney
Barnes Bros
Marion
Taylor
Bedford
Congress
Chaney
Harbaugh & Schooley
Winchester
New York Knife Knife Co
Harbaugh & Schooley’s
Illinois
Machine Shop Burglarized on J Street
Har baugh & Schooley's machine shop was entered through the rear Saturday night. Burglars took a hurried inventory of stock and fled. A bicycle, gun, and miscellaneous items were stolen. Loss estimated at $85 by James Schooley senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbaugh & Schooley
J Street
James Schooley
The Lid Was On In Bedford Sunday
Bedford saloon keepers signed a Sunday closure compact Friday and Saturday, with others to follow. Police Chief Gratzer and Mayor Fillion enforce the rules, while Town Marshal Bowen in Oolitic also clamps down. Thirst ran high in the quarry district as signs warned of closures and drinkers sought ways to avoid Sunday abstinence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Police Gratzer
Fillion
Bowen
Fire cracker bursts in boy's hand during Fourth celebration
Ray Harris, son of Lois Harris, was burned when a small fire cracker exploded in his hand on J street in front of Nathan Mann's barber shop at 1:30 pm. He cried out loudly but sustained no serious injuries.
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Ray Harris
Lois Harris
Nathan Mann
J Street
Mitchell town marshal resigns amid saloon view of reform
Town Marshal Cheek of Mitchell resigns after sending in his notice to the Town Board two weeks ago. Len Weddle likely to be appointed. City notes a saloon-free stance by Cement City residents, Cheek defends claims of clobbering an epileptic veteran as false. Various local moves include marriages, new hardware firm roles, and a Monon freight wreck near Lafayette causing hours of delay with no injuries.
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Cheek
Mitchell
Len Weddle
Cement City
Enoch
H. J. Dobson
John Hartman
Aldenhagen & Hartman
Mr. Dobson
Bedford Hardware Co
Fred Bailey
Monon
Lafayette
Louisville Express
French Lick
Colfax
Crawfordsville
O'Brien Family Takes Three Week Toledo Trip
Mr and Mrs Mike O'Brien and baby depart West 13th Street for Toledo Ohio for a three week visit Miss Mollie Fitzgerald sister stays in Toledo with them. Vigo County group seeks 20000 for soldier monument to be placed in Courthouse square Terre Haute. Bloomfield opens a public library with 1200 books and a temporary librarian Grace Burton from Gosport to classify materials. Rail firms plan to reuse old wooden freight cars on branch lines after overhaul to keep service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike O’brien
West 13Th Street
Toledo
Vigo County
Bloomfield
Bloomfield News
Grace Burton
Gosport
Pinhook Scene Sparks Town Upheaval After Church Incident
A quiet Pinhook manse erupted when a young rider mounted his horse inside a church during a planned meeting, rode around the pews and pulpit, then departed without damage and possible prosecution. In the same area a muscular middle aged woman thrashed a neighbor over gossip, prompting attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinhook
Board rejects license for Embree over liquor law breach
The Lawrence County Board refused to grant a liquor license to Harry C. Embree for the Snyder building saloon on West 16th street after confirming a past liquor law conviction. The board notes strict Nicholson law enforcement may revoke other licenses and votes on several other applicants, while Vincent Dreyhoble of Oolitic is approved. Seventeen teachers from city and county schools traveled to Terre Haute to attend Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Harry C. Embree
Snyder
West 16Th Street
Embree
Lawrence County
Hugh C. Whiting
Elisha Grimes
Mitchell
Marion Bogan
Reed
Vincent Dreyhoble
Oolitic
Terre Haute
Local deaths and funeral notices in Springville and area
Mrs Harlin Carmichael, 23, died in Springville of consumption. She was daughter of Park Stannard of Hunter Arkansas and lived there before returning to Springville. Husband surviving, no children. Funeral held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Springville. Amos P Wiles, father of Mrs Walter W Day, died Monday at 1 a.m. of Bright's disease, age 71 years 11 months 22 days. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at West 16th street residence. Burial at Green Hill. Mabel Smith, one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Smith of South G street, died Sunday night and was buried Monday at Beech Grove.
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Harlin Carmichael
Springville
Park Stannard
Hunter, Ark
Amos P. Wiles
Walter W. Day
Bright
West 16Th Street
Rev. Findley
Green Hill
Mabel
Oliver Smith
South G Street
Beech Grove
Local family guests stay with North J Street hosts
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Shoulty and child of Gosport arrived yesterday and are visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. John A. Shoulty on North J street.
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Claude Shoulty
Gosport
John A. Schoulty
North J Street
Ghost of the Backbone in Indiana County Lore
A long local history recounts Leesburg era fort building, 1810 to 1815 frontier battles, a railroad tunnel under the Backbone, and legendary hauntings. It describes Uncle John, river fishing at the base, ghost wagon crashes, a white veiled figure, and unresolved spirits near the limestone ridge and tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Narrows
Devil’s Backbone
America
Bar of Justice
Leesburg
Virginia
County of
Old Vincennes
John
Ohio and
Mississippi
Mitchell saloon cases go to jury but verdict held
The Mitchell saloon cases were tried Tuesday before Special Judge John H Underwood and were taken under advisement.
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Mitchell
John H. Underwood
Wheat Harvester Mangles Farmer in Monroe County
In Monroe County south area a wheat field accident injures farmer Andrew Deckard near Smithville. While adjusting a binder the horses suddenly started and the knife struck his ankle severing a bone. Dr. Joseph Kentling treated him. doctors hope the foot can be saved without amputation unless infection develops.
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Monroe County
Andrew Deckard
Smithville
Deckard
Joseph Kentling
Norton buys open space between Owen’s store and Opera House
Norton has purchased the vacant property between K. D. Owens grocery and the Opera House, including the old Kelly place, with plans to erect a business block on the site.
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Norton
K. D. Owen
Kelly Place
Pearl hunters find notable river pearls amid season gains
John Mickler of North Vincennes found a pearl he sold to Frank Wilson for 464 dollars, among the season’s best finds. Thomas Richardville netted 190 dollars on a Sunday. The river has yielded better results along several miles, with occasional fine finds reported.
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John Mickler
Vincennes
Frank Wilson
Thomas Richardville
Barlet of South K Street Man Injured in Saloon Incident
Neil Pierce a colored teamster living on South K street required a surgeon to sew two bites in his back after an alleged attack at a saloon. Pierce reportedly said a bartender prodded him with a jackknife, amid days of threats and a brewing confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Pierce
South K Street
Pierce
Marshall Steele Fatally Stabbed by Shoemaker
Marshall Steele, a railroad switchman from this city, was stabbed in the stomach early tonight by a shoemaker named Kazer or Kizer in Clay City. Steele, warned by a long distance call, traveled to Clay City where he remained gravely ill with a prognosis of death imminent.
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Sam Steele
Clay City
Marshall Steele
Mr. Steele
Steele
Kazer
Kizer
The
Monon
City Council Tackles Wagan Scales and Alley Access
The city council met in regular session with Councilman Stipp presiding. They instructed the clerk to obtain prices on wagon scales for coal weighing at the Waterworks pumping station on the City Hall lot. An alley from G Street to J M Mathes Addition was continued. A compliment to Mayor Fillion followed for a record docket fee total of 223 dollars for the quarter ending July 1. Treasurer’s report showed a $1,023.57 year-over-year increase in collections. expenses were $636.42 less than last year. Bedford Lime & Coal Co. contract to supply Linton coal at 2.40 per ton wagon weight was accepted. Bond of Ewing Shields for public square improvements accepted at 18,500 dollars. An ordinance required property owners on upcoming improved streets to connect sewer, water, gas or heating lines within 30 days, with a 5 dollar permit fee to excavate paved streets. A graduated water rate for mills and factories was adopted, starting 40 cents per 1000 gallons for 1000 or less, down to 7 cents per 1000 gallons for 700,000 to 750,000 monthly. Building projects listed include Fred N. Strout’s 14 story 7-room dwelling valued at 1,700 dollars and Mrs. Jane Lyons remodeling a storefront at 250 dollars. G. W. Moore resigned as night operator at the Southern Indiana station. C C. Sappenfield to take over, previously interlock town manager at Spensler and former Campbellsville-resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stipp
G Street
J. M. Mathes
Fillion
Bedford Lime & Coal Co
Ewing Shields
Geo. A. Robertson
M. S. Blish
James Degolyer
W. A. Brown
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Lawn and Batiste
Lawn
Batiste
Canton
Bedford Publics
Ford
Boy
Marshal Cheek
Star
Club
Mrs. Seymour Turner
Greene County
James Jordon
Little Son
John O. Turner
Florence Benson
A. J. “McDonald Tuesday
Gentry Winters
Carpenter
Bloomington
Lincoln Avenue
7Th
8Th Sts
Postal Auto and Engine Co
B. E. Blake & Son
Liberal
Kansas
Earl Hopkins
Springfield
Helen Lewis
Condra
John Williams
Indianapolis
City
William N. Matthews
Washington
Washington Herald
Indiana Reformatory
Whittaker
Carmichael
Wiles
Mai
Robert
Mary
Arlie Ferguson
Fayetteville
Mangles
B. A. Wadsworth
J. L Smith
Wadsworth & Smith
Franklin
Hodges& Walls Building
Bedford Boy
Fred N. Strout
Strout
Jane Lyons
West Bedford
G. W. Moore
Southern Indiana
Cc. C. Sappenfield
Spensler
Mr. Sappenfield
Campbellsburg
Iddia
Bedford Tea
South Street
Livingston’s
TAR Citizens Trust Company
Bedford, Indiana
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